Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 896: Chapter 472: The Southeast Wind Rises

The light of the array grew brighter and brighter, then suddenly disappeared, as if it had melted into the land surrounding Stone Village.

Knife Handle was also a practitioner, but it was the first time he had seen someone like Gu Sheng wield such great power.

"What kind of spell is this?"

Knife Handle asked, eyes wide open.

Gu Sheng smiled slightly, "Just try it and you’ll see. Knife Handle, let someone enter the circle and try."

"I... this..."

Knife Handle was at a loss for words.

"Come on, give it a try. It won’t cost money, nor take a life."

Gu Sheng said with a faint smile.

"Uh..."

Knife Handle hesitated again and again, but finally nodded.

"You! Come over here!"

Knife Handle ordered a bandit behind him.

"Brother Knife, I... I..."

The bandit was visibly reluctant.

But with a glare from Knife Handle, the bandit instantly wilted and had no choice but to obediently move forward.

At this moment, the bandit was surely cursing under his breath, but under Knife Handle’s order, he braced himself and went up.

"Sizzling!"

However, as soon as he approached the circle, a sizzling sound emerged.

The bandit’s body jerked as if electrocuted, trembling all over.

Then, he let out a scream like a slaughtered pig and flew backward.

"So powerful!"

Knife Handle’s face changed dramatically at the sight.

He immediately stepped forward to check on his subordinate. Fortunately, Gu Sheng’s array hadn’t been lethal; the bandit was only lightly injured and not in any great danger.

Knife Handle stood up and looked at Gu Sheng with an expression full of awe.

"Immortal! Your skills are truly remarkable. I, Knife Handle, have witnessed it today. From now on, I swear I will never set foot in Stone Village again."

Knife Handle said, kneeling once again before Gu Sheng.

Seeing Knife Handle so sincere, Gu Sheng nodded, "Alright, get up."

Then Knife Handle stood up.

"Knife Handle, let me ask you something. What’s the deal with that Chen Whiskers?"

Gu Sheng asked after walking a bit forward.

Hearing Gu Sheng’s question, Knife Handle immediately felt it was his chance to shine.

"Immortal, that Chen Whiskers is the biggest obstacle among our gang here. He has a subordinate nicknamed the Cunning Strategist, who offers him schemes and is quite formidable."

Knife Handle introduced.

"Cunning Strategist?"

Gu Sheng became a little interested upon hearing this.

If he could be considered a strategist, he must have his own cunning ways.

"Where is that Chen Whiskers now?"

Gu Sheng continued to ask.

"I don’t know. His whereabouts are unpredictable; no one knows where he is. Only he looks for us, not the other way around."

Knife Handle shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully, "Alright, I’ve got it."

After speaking, Gu Sheng waved his hand at Knife Handle: "You can leave now. Remember what you promised me."

"Rest assured, I dare not step into Stone Village again."

Knife Handle said, then promptly left with all his men.

As dust flew up, Master Zhang and Elder Shi wore worried expressions.

Gu Sheng noticed their mood and asked with a faint smile, "What’s wrong? Is something troubling you?"

"Alas..."

Elder Shi sighed lightly, "Knife Handle will definitely inform Chen Whiskers of the situation here, I dread to think..."

Elder Shi didn’t finish his sentence, but Gu Sheng already understood his concerns.

"Elder, I actually want Knife Handle to pass this message for me. I want to see just how formidable this Chen Whiskers is."

Gu Sheng said with a smile.

"Uh..."

Master Zhang was somewhat at a loss for words but said nothing further.

Subsequently, the rest of the people in Stone Village also returned inside.

Upon returning to the village, everyone wore serious expressions.

They knew what Knife Handle’s departure implied.

In the silence, everyone gathered in the village’s conference hall.

This was where important matters in the village were discussed, and those who participated were the influential figures within the village.

Inside the conference hall, it was brightly lit; a huge wooden table dominated the center of the room.

Wooden chairs carved with various exotic beast patterns were arranged around, giving a striking impression.

Additionally, Gu Sheng noticed some ancient weapons hanging on the walls of the conference hall, seemingly thousands of years old.

After everyone settled down, an elderly villager, hair gray and face etched with the marks of time, stood up and rasped, "Elder, given the current crisis, should we pray to the Divine Mountain to bless Stone Village through this difficulty?"

Elder Shi nodded, "I think so too."

Then, Elder Shi looked at Master Zhang.

Master Zhang, as one of the elders of the village.

Upon hearing this, his eyes revealed a bit of worry.

After a brief silence, he said solemnly, "Yes, this is a matter of great importance to our village, and it’s only natural to seek the Divine Mountain’s protection."

Elder Shi also stood up, "I will also participate in this prayer; after all, this concerns our village’s life and death."

Listening by the side, Gu Sheng slightly furrowed his brow.

Being a modern man from the 21st century, he wasn’t interested in these superstitions.

But witnessing everyone’s unwavering belief, he couldn’t help but ask, "Master Zhang, where is this Divine Mountain you speak of?"

Master Zhang turned his head and looked at Gu Sheng, then introduced, "The flat-topped mountain thirty miles from our village is the Divine Mountain. It’s not only a forbidden area for Stone Village but also a holy land for all the nearby villages."

"Forbidden area? Holy land?"