Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 791: Chapter 419 Heart Meridian Damage_2

"Heh heh..."

The middle-aged man didn’t get angry, instead he smiled faintly and said, "I can help you, but there’s one question you need to answer."

"What question?"

Gu Sheng asked.

"I want to know, are you trying to heal the heart and lungs of a girl named Ji Ziyue?"

As soon as the man said this, Gu Sheng was stunned.

"Courting death!"

Gu Sheng guessed that this must be the Peacock King who injured Ji Ziyue, so without hesitation, he launched an attack.

The middle-aged man shifted slightly, easily dodging Gu Sheng’s strike.

"What!"

Gu Sheng was startled.

He hadn’t expected the man’s skill to far exceed his imagination.

This only made Gu Sheng more certain that this man was indeed the Peacock King.

"Young man, why so impulsive?"

The middle-aged man spoke with a hint of mockery in his voice.

Gu Sheng didn’t respond; he quickly gathered all his Divine Power and turned his previously prepared steel blade into a formation of blades.

The blades gleamed like snow, piercing forward.

Countless steel blades roared toward the middle-aged man.

With this strike, Gu Sheng exerted all his strength, determined to cut the opponent down.

However, the middle-aged man merely waved his hand calmly, and an invisible force pushed back Gu Sheng’s blade formation.

In an instant, the blades scattered and turned into starlight, dissipating into the air.

"Clang!"

The final steel blade, empowered by Divine Power, fell to the ground.

"Young man, why are you so impulsive?"

The middle-aged man asked again, his tone carrying a hint of puzzlement.

"I won’t allow anyone to harm Ji Ziyue again!"

Gu Sheng clenched his fists, his expression firm and resolute.

That momentum, even Ji Ziyue’s elder brother Ji Haoyue might not carry it!

Seeing Gu Sheng’s determination, the middle-aged man couldn’t help but laugh.

His gaze showed a trace of admiration. "You misunderstood. I am not the one who hurt her; on the contrary, I am here to protect her."

"Hmm?"

Gu Sheng froze, his tightly clenched fists slightly loosening. "What? Protect her?"

Gu Sheng then looked the middle-aged man up and down once again. Indeed, there seemed to be no great malice emanating from him.

"Who are you?"

Gu Sheng asked.

"Nangong Zheng."

The middle-aged man replied faintly.

Gu Sheng’s heart shook. "Na... Nangong Zheng?"

Nangong Zheng’s name was naturally known to him—he was a legendary figure of the Human Clan, a man of unfathomable strength.

At the same time, he was one of the Guardians of the Human Clan.

When interacting with Ji Ziyue before, Gu Sheng had heard her mention some matters concerning the Ji family and the Human Clan.

She mentioned that Nangong Zheng, a mighty figure among the Human Clan, was on good terms with the Ji family.

Nangong Zheng had promised the Ji family to protect their descendants, though the reasons remained unclear to Ji Ziyue.

Nangong Zheng appearing here now was truly a blessing in disguise.

At the same time, Gu Sheng understood that he had wrongly blamed the man.

"Senior Nangong, I was reckless."

Gu Sheng hurriedly bowed, his attitude suddenly more respectful.

Nangong Zheng waved his hand. "It’s fine. Your concern for Ji Ziyue is commendable, but your current strength is insufficient to protect her. You need to become stronger."

"Yes, what Senior says is true."

Gu Sheng nodded, acknowledging the truth of Nangong Zheng’s words.

"I will. For Ziyue, I will become stronger."

Gu Sheng nodded resolutely.

Nangong Zheng smiled faintly, took out a Jade Scroll from his pocket, and handed it to Gu Sheng.

"This is a cultivation method; perhaps it will aid you."

Gu Sheng accepted the Jade Scroll, sensing the immense power contained within it—a sure sign of an extraordinary cultivation method.

"Thank you, Senior Nangong."

Gu Sheng bowed again.

Nangong Zheng nodded slightly. "No need for thanks. I saw you earlier trying to capture a Bell Deer—was it for healing Ziyue?"

"That’s correct. Ziyue has blood clots accumulating in her body. The fresh blood of a Bell Deer is needed to clear those clots, or her life will be in danger."

Gu Sheng nodded in response.

"I’ll help you."

Nangong Zheng said as he slightly stirred his Divine Power.

In an instant, the surrounding grass and trees began to sway, as if receiving instructions.

Usually, such movements happen only when there’s a breeze.

But now, Gu Sheng didn’t feel even the slightest hint of a breeze.

Looking at Nangong Zheng, Gu Sheng saw that the grass and trees were gently leaning toward him.

Gu Sheng couldn’t help but ask, "Senior Nangong, what is this...?"

Nangong Zheng smiled faintly. "I’m communicating with the grass and trees. They will tell me where the Bell Deer is."

"Ah?"

Gu Sheng was stunned.

The saying "human affection exists in the world, even nature has heart" turned out to be true.

Even grass and trees had spirituality and could communicate!

Soon after, Nangong Zheng retracted his hands, and the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees also ceased their movements.

"Let’s go. There’s a herd of Bell Deer about fifty miles ahead."

With that, Nangong Zheng and Gu Sheng summoned a radiant light and instantly crossed the fifty-mile distance.

Upon finding the Bell Deer, Nangong Zheng extended his hands, then pointed at one of them.

That Bell Deer froze in place, motionless.

"Go ahead, hurry and draw blood, but be sure not to harm its life."

Nangong Zheng instructed Gu Sheng.

"Understood!"

Gu Sheng responded and rushed forward.

The immobilized Bell Deer didn’t resist in the slightest.

Gu Sheng pulled out a tiny jade blade, a tool specially made for collecting the blood of magical beasts, designed to cause minimal harm.

"Slash!"

With movement as swift as lightning, Gu Sheng made a small incision on the Bell Deer’s neck, creating a thin wound.

Immediately, fresh blood flowed out.

He quickly produced a jade bottle and collected the blood.

Throughout the process, Gu Sheng acted cautiously, trying his best to avoid causing the creature pain.

After he finished collecting, Gu Sheng mended the Bell Deer’s wound.

As Nangong Zheng withdrew his Spiritual Power, the immobilization skill’s binding disappeared instantly.

The Bell Deer regained its freedom. Sensing the danger it had just faced, it leapt away in panic.

Soon, it vanished into the depths of the forest.

Gu Sheng felt a surge of emotion. Without Nangong Zheng’s help, the task might have taken much longer.

"The Bell Deer blood is secured. We must hurry back."

Nangong Zheng said with a hint of urgency.

"Right."

Gu Sheng nodded, sharing the same tension.

After all, Ji Ziyue’s recovery depended entirely on that bottle of Bell Deer blood.

Together, the two streaked across the sky as radiant light, heading swiftly toward the grass hut where Ji Ziyue was resting.

The light flashed like a pair of comets, soon arriving at the hut.

Ji Ziyue lay quietly on her bed, breathing steadily but looking pale.

Gu Sheng carefully poured the Bell Deer blood into the Medicine Tripod and began crafting Spiritual Medicine.

Nangong Zheng stood guard nearby, a trace of concern in his heart.

Inside the Medicine Tripod, flames danced as they fused the Bell Deer blood with various herbs, releasing waves of peculiar fragrance.

Gu Sheng controlled the heat with precision, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

After hours of refinement, the liquid within the Medicine Tripod became crystal clear and emitted a faint golden glow.

Pouring the resulting concoction into a jade bowl, Gu Sheng gently woke Ji Ziyue.

"Ziyue, drink this Spiritual Medicine."

Gu Sheng spoke softly.

Ji Ziyue opened her eyes, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart.

Soon, she spotted Nangong Zheng standing nearby.

"Senior Nangong."

Ji Ziyue nodded slightly, greeting him.

"Ziyue, hurry and drink the medicine."

Nangong Zheng encouraged her with a slight gesture.

"Alright."

Ji Ziyue took the jade bowl and downed the Spiritual Medicine.

The liquid melted as soon as it entered her mouth, spreading a comforting warmth throughout her body.

"Thank you, Gu Sheng."

Ji Ziyue said, her voice weary.

Gu Sheng smiled and shook his head. "Don’t mention it. As long as you recover, it’s all worth it."

After speaking, Gu Sheng helped Ji Ziyue lie down again.

For the next several days, Gu Sheng and Nangong Zheng devoted themselves to gathering herbs, brewing medicine, and tending to Ji Ziyue.

During this time, Ji Ziyue’s health steadily improved, day by day.

About half a month later, Ji Ziyue’s condition had recovered by ninety percent.