Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 806: Chapter 427: Helping Put Out the Fire

According to the instructions of the three villagers, Gu Sheng quickly reached the lake they mentioned.

He summoned his Divine Power, invoking the cauldron refined from the Sea of Bitterness.

With a spell, a large amount of lake water was compressed and absorbed into the cauldron.

Soon, Gu Sheng flew back, standing above the palm grove.

Standing above the palm grove, Gu Sheng once again summoned his Divine Power.

The cauldron suddenly materialized, emitting a faint blue light.

"Splash!"

Gu Sheng infused the cauldron with Divine Power, propelled by the spell.

In an instant, the lake water within the cauldron began to spin, forming a small whirlpool.

"Go!"

Gu Sheng shouted, tilting the cauldron.

In a flash, the lake water poured down from the sky like a dragon, directly dousing the flames in the palm grove.

"Sizzle!"

The collision of water and fire created a loud noise.

Water splashed everywhere, and smoke billowed.

Under Gu Sheng’s control, the lake water precisely covered every fire point.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the fire was quickly subdued, leaving only wisps of blue smoke.

The three villagers witnessed everything, rendered speechless with amazement.

They had never seen such magical power, capable of controlling such a large amount of water so easily.

"Thank you, benefactor! Your great kindness and virtue we will never forget!"

One of the villagers exclaimed excitedly.

"Benefactor! You truly are a divine person. Please accept our bow."

With that, the three villagers knelt before Gu Sheng, kowtowing profusely.

Gu Sheng, seeing them all middle-aged and bowing to him, felt it was unnecessary.

He quickly stepped forward to lift them up, "No need, don’t do this, please rise."

After helping the three up, Gu Sheng asked, "Where are you from? How did you encounter a fire here?"

"We are villagers from nearby, usually coming up the mountain to chop wood, then taking it to the nearby capital to sell for some money to live."

Another villager answered.

As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of the capital.

"The capital? Where?"

Gu Sheng inquired further.

"There, about thirty miles in that direction."

The villager standing in the middle pointed northeast.

"Today when we came up the mountain, somehow this palm grove suddenly caught fire, we were at a loss when thankfully we met you."

The third villager said, clasping his fists in gratitude once more.

Gu Sheng nodded, expressing understanding.

The saying goes, live off the mountain, live off the water.

To them, the mountain is their livelihood.

If the fire had been allowed to spread, they might have lost their source of income.

However, in Gu Sheng’s heart, there was a tinge of guilt; if it weren’t for his urgency to kill Ji Ren, the fire wouldn’t have spread.

But now that he had extinguished the "unidentified fire," it felt a bit better.

Thus, Gu Sheng decided to compensate them a little.

Then, Gu Sheng’s gaze passed over the scattered wood on the ground.

"Swish!"

With a wave of his hand, Gu Sheng used his Divine Power to neatly pack the wood for the villagers to carry easily.

"Take this wood with you, sell it for money, and go rest early."

Gu Sheng said warmly.

The three villagers looked at Gu Sheng, their eyes full of gratitude.

In their hearts, Gu Sheng not only saved their wood but also their livelihoods.

"Benefactor, we have nothing to repay your kindness, please accept this."

One of the villagers took out a small wooden carving from his pocket and handed it to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng took the carving, seeing a lifelike little bird carved on it.

Though simple in appearance, it possessed a rustic beauty.

"This is a small token from us villagers, please don’t disdain it, benefactor."

The villager said.

Gu Sheng smiled slightly, putting the carving into his pocket: "I will cherish it, thank you."

The three villagers thanked him again, then picked up the wood and walked along the mountain path.

Gu Sheng watched the three villagers gradually fade away, feeling moved.

To these villagers, the wood was not only a livelihood but also hope for their lives.

Being able to help them today was, indeed, a good deed done.

Gu Sheng glanced at the ashes, preparing to leave, turning to go.

"Whoosh..."

Suddenly, a whirlwind rose from the ashes.

This whirlwind was unusual, seemingly driven by some force.

Gu Sheng, seeing this, couldn’t help but tense up.

Then, stepping forward to inspect it.

Gu Sheng discovered that the whirlwind originated from where Ji Ren had been burned to death.

The whirlwind carried ashes, blowing far away in a specific direction.

Gu Sheng was secretly shocked.

He couldn’t help but wonder, could this be the mark of Ji Hui lingering in Ji Ren’s body?

If that’s the case, then Ji Hui might have sensed something.

Without hesitation, Gu Sheng immediately used his Divine Power, transforming into a streak of light, flying toward the distance.

Quickly, Gu Sheng disappeared from the spot.

Ji Hui’s power is unfathomable, and precautions must be taken.

During the flight, Gu Sheng continuously surveyed the surrounding terrain, searching for a suitable hiding place.

Finally, after flying hundreds of miles, Gu Sheng found a hidden cave.

This cave was located in a steep mountain peak.

Surrounded by dense forest, it was difficult to detect.

Gu Sheng immediately entered the cave, using his Divine Power to conceal the entrance.

After ensuring his safety, Gu Sheng began training.

Time quietly passed during the training, and Gu Sheng’s strength kept improving.

He felt the Divine Power of his golden lake growing more abundant, while the cauldron in the Sea of Bitterness also received excellent refinement.