Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 925: Chapter 486: Retrieve the Book with True Blood, the Barrier Opens Itself (Part 2)

Zhang Tianxing spoke as he handed the parchment to Gu Sheng.

"A treasure map?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, taking the parchment with both hands.

He saw that it was covered with strange symbols and lines, forming a complex map.

Gu Sheng’s heart raced; he never imagined such a day would come for him.

"Senior, did I hear you wrong?"

Gu Sheng examined the routes on the map, asking without lifting his head.

Zhang Tianxing did not answer, merely sitting quietly to the side.

Feeling something was amiss, Gu Sheng looked up for a glance.

"Senior! You..."

Gu Sheng noticed Zhang Tianxing’s face had turned pale, as if he had aged decades in an instant.

Greatly shocked, Gu Sheng hastily asked, "Senior, what’s wrong with you?"

Zhang Tianxing waved a hand, his voice even weaker, "This parchment is the Spirit Root of the Divine Mountain. Once handed over, the Spiritual Energy will disperse, and I shall vanish with it."

"What!"

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened. He rushed forward in haste.

He hadn’t expected such a secret behind the parchment.

Just as he was about to speak to retain him, he saw Zhang Tianxing’s figure starting to turn transparent, as if he would vanish into the air at any moment.

"Senior, you can’t leave!"

Gu Sheng extended his hand eagerly, trying to grasp Zhang Tianxing.

But Zhang Tianxing merely smiled faintly, a look of serenity in his eyes.

"My time has come. You, with this map, seek the Seeking Origin Heavenly Book. Remember, the power of the Heavenly Book needs you to comprehend with your heart."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Tianxing’s figure completely disappeared into the air, leaving Gu Sheng standing in place, hand outstretched to grasp him.

"Alas..."

Gu Sheng took a deep sigh as he stood in place.

He guessed that Zhang Tianxing had already left this world.

And he must continue to move forward.

From Elder Jiang in the Desolate Domain to Zhang Tianxing in the Divine Mountain, Gu Sheng felt these seniors seemed to be waiting for him.

And once that opportunity arrived, they vanished instantly like meteors into nothingness.

This left Gu Sheng quite vexed.

Could it be that he was jinxing the seniors?

"Phew..."

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, then carefully put the parchment into his arms, and turned to leave the room.

Outside, the sky was azure, and the sun shone brightly.

Gu Sheng looked up into the distance with high spirits.

He lightly patted the parchment hidden in his chest and embarked on the journey to seek the Heavenly Book with confidence.

Thus, under the guidance of the parchment, Gu Sheng finally arrived at a desolate mountain.

"This..."

Gu Sheng was a bit speechless.

He hadn’t expected the extremely precious Heavenly Book to be hidden here.

Standing amidst the desolate mountain, he observed the barren scenery.

Here, dry grass and scattered stones were everywhere, with occasional solitary trees swaying in the wind, adding to the desolation.

As Gu Sheng’s gaze swept over this desolate land, a trace of doubt arose in his heart.

According to the parchment’s guide, this should be the place where the Heavenly Book was hidden, so why couldn’t he sense even a trace of the Heavenly Book’s aura?

Gu Sheng took out the parchment and examined it again.

After verifying the route, he confirmed he was not in the wrong place.

The map on the parchment clearly marked the location of this desolate mountain, and he was now standing at the center point marked on the map.

"Phew..."

Gu Sheng sighed in mild exasperation, deciding to search carefully once more.

Thus, he wandered back and forth on the desolate mountain again, not sparing a single potential hiding place for the Heavenly Book.

Yet, even after searching every crevice and cave, he still found nothing.

Gu Sheng frowned, his doubts growing heavier.

He even began to suspect the Seeking Origin Heavenly Book might have been taken away by someone else long ago; after all, so much time had passed that Zhang Tianxing might have forgotten where he left it.

Now feeling a bit tired, Gu Sheng sat down to rest.

If he couldn’t find it after another search, he planned to give up.

As he rested on the ground, his gaze unintentionally fell upon a group of ants.

These ants were busily transporting food into their nest.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, their actions caught Gu Sheng’s attention.

A sudden realization struck Gu Sheng: the Heavenly Book might not be on the surface but hidden underground!

Immediately, Gu Sheng channeled his Divine Power and sent his Divine Sense into the ground.

Soon, Gu Sheng’s Divine Sense, like invisible tentacles, penetrated the soil and rock, probing deep underground.

After some exploration, Gu Sheng found an anomaly.

It turned out there was an abandoned mine located at the center of the desolate mountain.

This mine was abyssal, with his Divine Sense unable to reach the bottom.

Retracting his Divine Sense, Gu Sheng dashed toward the abandoned mine without hesitation.

Upon arrival, Gu Sheng cleared away the surrounding weeds and glanced into the depths of the mine.

"Could the Heavenly Book be down there?"

Gu Sheng muttered to himself.

"Sizzle!"

Just as he spoke, an energy fluctuation emanated from the depths of the mine.

Upon sensing this energy fluctuation, Gu Sheng tensed up.

He could feel there certainly were other beings possessing Divine Power inside!

To go or to give up?

Gu Sheng hesitated.

But when he thought about all he’d experienced on this journey, he decided to take the risk.

If strong enemies indeed lurked in the mine, he could just run away, if necessary.

With this in mind, Gu Sheng leaped directly into the mine.

As he descended, the surrounding light grew dimmer until he was engulfed in darkness.

Gu Sheng closed his eyes, relying on his Divine Sense to perceive the surroundings.

As he rapidly descended through the mine, the wind howled past his ears.

After falling several kilometers, Gu Sheng sensed he was nearing the bottom.

He abruptly opened his eyes and waved his hands in the Void.

"Swish!"

A mighty force steadied his body, allowing him to land safely at the bottom of the mine.

Gu Sheng surveyed his surroundings and found himself in a vast underground space.

Although the entrance of the mine above was small, the space below was not bad.

The walls here were covered with ancient carvings, clearly abandoned for a long time.

Gu Sheng walked around to look.

This space was definitely not meant for ordinary mining, it seemed to be for storing something or perhaps an underground warehouse.

No matter what, finding the Heavenly Book was the priority.

Gu Sheng’s gaze searched the mine, trying to locate any trace of the Heavenly Book.

Suddenly, he noticed a stone wall in a corner of the mine that stood out.

It emitted a faint glow, suggesting something there.

Gu Sheng quickly walked over and reached out to touch the stone wall.

"Click!"

With a "click," the stone wall slowly moved aside, revealing a hidden chamber.

Gu Sheng cautiously stepped into the stone chamber.

Upon entering, he noticed a fresh scent lingering in the air.

He didn’t expect this hidden chamber to still hold such a scent after all this time, confirming the Heavenly Book’s extraordinary nature.

Gu Sheng looked around the chamber.

The chamber wasn’t large, and its walls were smooth and finely polished.

In the center of the chamber, on a translucent jade pedestal, lay an ancient book.

Its cover was outlined with the words "Seeking Origin Heavenly Book" in golden thread, radiant with a golden glow.

"The Heavenly Book?"

Gu Sheng’s heart raced as he hurried forward.

However, as he was about to reach for the book, he noticed a faint glow encompassing it.

Gu Sheng immediately recognized it as a formidable magic Barrier.

"What’s the situation?"

Gu Sheng stepped closer, spotting faint words appearing on the Barrier: "True blood shall open the Barrier."

"True blood?"

Gu Sheng felt a spark, realizing it seemed to be the key to obtaining the book.

Without hesitation, he summoned his trusty Fire Spirit Dagger.