Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 801: Chapter 424: Removal Stone

"Got it."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"How do you feel?"

The ancestor continued to ask.

"Pretty good, the injuries on my body were mostly healed by the ’Origin’."

Gu Sheng said with a slight sense of gratitude.

"Hmm, very well."

The ancestor nodded, glanced outside, and continued, "Ziyue is quite headstrong, I don’t want to say much to her face. Now that you have received the Ji family’s reward, isn’t it time for you to leave?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, realizing this old lady was waiting for him here.

But speaking of which, Gu Sheng really didn’t want to come to the Ji family at all.

Especially the atmosphere here, it gives a suffocating feeling.

It’s like Ji Hui, the old lady acts like a tyrannical landlord, controlling the lives of others.

"Hmm."

Gu Sheng nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, ancestor, I was just about to leave."

"Please!"

Just as the words were spoken, Ji Ren beside him made a "please" gesture.

Gu Sheng walked briskly, passing through the living room and heading straight for the main entrance.

The sunlight fell on Gu Sheng’s face, bringing a touch of warmth.

Just as he reached the main entrance, he heard a crisp voice from the side.

"Gu Sheng, where are you going?"

Ji Ziyue’s voice carried a hint of urgency.

After coming to Gu Sheng’s side, she asked in surprise, "Butler, what’s Gu Sheng doing?"

"I’m seeing him off."

Ji Ren replied.

"Leaving? Why?"

Ji Ziyue asked again.

Gu Sheng turned around, looked at Ji Ziyue, and smiled slightly.

"Ziyue, I must leave."

Ji Ziyue frowned, grabbed his arm, and said with reluctance in her voice, "Why so urgent? Can’t you stay at the Ji family for a few more days?"

"No, I can’t go against the ancestor’s wishes."

Gu Sheng shook his head gently and said.

"Ziyue, this is the ancestor’s decision; we must all obey it."

Ji Ren interjected from the side, his tone sounded apologetic, but his attitude did not match.

It feels like having Gu Sheng here is a thorn in their sides.

"Uh..."

Ji Ziyue was a bit helpless.

After all, since the ancestor had spoken, it was hard to disobey.

Then she let go of Gu Sheng’s arm and pulled him aside, saying, "Come, I have something to tell you."

"What’s the matter?"

Gu Sheng was a bit puzzled.

Then Ji Ziyue pulled Gu Sheng aside.

After making sure they were at a certain distance from Ji Ren, Ji Ziyue took out a crystal clear stone from her bosom and handed it to Gu Sheng.

"This is the Removal Stone, a Ji family gemstone, which can erase your aura and make your journey safer."

Ji Ziyue’s voice was low, afraid that Ji Ren might hear it.

"Isn’t this bad?"

Gu Sheng intended to refuse since it was a Ji family treasure.

Now Ji Ziyue secretly giving it to him, if found out, would be hard to explain.

"You don’t say, I don’t say, no one knows. Quickly take it, or you’ll face more trouble on the road."

Ji Ziyue slightly frowned, pretending to be angry.

Gu Sheng reconsidered and agreed.

On this journey, many people are after them.

Now that Ji Ziyue is protected by the Ji family, there is naturally no danger.

But once he leaves, he will be the focus.

If he has the Removal Stone, it would be a good support.

"Alright, thank you."

Gu Sheng took the stone, feeling a slight warmth from it.

He knew this was Ji Ziyue’s sentiment, and refusing further would be inconsiderate.

"If the ancestor hadn’t spoken, I wouldn’t let you go, but... alas..."

Ji Ziyue sighed heavily as she spoke.

"It’s alright, I should leave too; I can’t stay at the Ji family forever, or I’d truly become a son-in-law, hahaha..."

Gu Sheng said with a deliberate laugh.

"At a time like this, and you’re still joking around."

Ji Ziyue gave Gu Sheng a glare and squeezed his arm.

In the past, she would pinch him directly.

But as Gu Sheng was about to leave, her hand, ready to pinch, in the end, did not use force.

"Alright, be careful on the road."

Ji Ziyue let go and gently patted Gu Sheng’s shoulder.

"Thank you, Ziyue."

Gu Sheng nodded.

Ji Ziyue didn’t speak, just looked at Gu Sheng silently.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with complex emotions.

Then, Gu Sheng turned and walked toward the main entrance again.

He didn’t look back, just raised his arm and waved, then disappeared outside the door.

Ji Ziyue watched the direction Gu Sheng left, slightly lost in thought.

"Miss Ziyue, let’s go."

Ji Ren urged.

"Hmm."

Ji Ziyue nodded, then went back with Ji Ren.

After Gu Sheng left, he occasionally glanced back to make sure no one was following him.

After observing like this for several miles and confirming no one was there, Gu Sheng finally relaxed.

Gu Sheng traveled quickly through the wilderness, finding a secluded cave.

Upon entering the cave, there were some weeds inside.

Judging by the scene in front of him, it should be the lair of a wild wolf or brown bear.

Though for some reason, it had been abandoned for a long time.

Gu Sheng tidied up briefly, preparing to restore his strength here.

After everything was in order, he took out the ’Origin’ he obtained from the Ji family.

This ’Origin’ is infused with powerful energy, its strength unfathomable, sufficient to heal his old injuries quickly.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, placing the ’Origin’ in his palm, and began to meditate.

As the Divine Power surged, the True Qi within his body flowed gently, merging with the power of the ’Origin’.

Gradually, he could feel warm currents running through his body.

At the same time, the pain in his old injuries gradually subsided until it disappeared entirely.

The ’Origin’s’ power was indeed extraordinary; in less than half a day, Gu Sheng felt fully recovered, even stronger than before.

Gu Sheng moved his body, pleasantly surprised, looking at the ’Origin’ in front of him.

Just as he was about to continue cultivating, suddenly, he sensed a faint wave of Divine Power.

This wave of Divine Power was not ordinary, possibly indicating a powerful presence.

Gu Sheng immediately became alert.

At this moment, the first thing that came to his mind was the Ji family.

Next, he quickly put away the ’Origin’ and cautiously stepped out of the cave.

After a thorough investigation, he found no abnormalities.

"Did I make a mistake? That shouldn’t be?"

Gu Sheng frowned, feeling skeptical.

But even so, he couldn’t let his guard down.

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng took out a Removal Stone from his bosom.

It was a special stone Ji Ziyue had given him before leaving the Ji family, said to be able to erase tracking marks.

He placed the Removal Stone in his palm and rubbed it gently.

"Swish!"

A flash of light occurred, and any trace of tracking marks on his body was entirely erased.

"Not bad at all."

Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction.

Gu Sheng didn’t linger, swiftly leaving the cave after erasing the marks.

Outside, Gu Sheng’s figure moved like a flash of lightning, quickly vanishing beyond the cave.

However, even at his great speed, Gu Sheng still felt a faint presence that seemed to follow him continuously.

This feeling was uncomfortable, like being watched.

A sense of unease rose in Gu Sheng’s heart.

Based on his sense, the owner of this presence was definitely not ordinary, so he needed to find a way to shake off the tracking as soon as possible.

Gu Sheng traversed the forest, moving faster and faster.

Yet the tracking presence lingered like a shadow.

For days on end, Gu Sheng remained uneasy in his heart.

When Gu Sheng had traveled approximately a thousand miles away from the Ji family, he could still feel it.

Gu Sheng stopped, realizing that continuing like this wasn’t viable.

Rather than being passive, he decided to take the initiative.

With this thought, Gu Sheng left the dense forest as cover and headed straight for a desolate mountain.

The barren mountain had little vegetation and was filled with gravel and shifting sands.

If one wished to hide here, they’d have to turn into a stone.