Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 929: Chapter 488: Goblin Source Stone (Part 2)

"Oh no, someone is eavesdropping!"

Gu Sheng swiftly summoned his Divine Power and chased in the direction of the energy wave.

At that moment, Gu Sheng was like a whirlwind, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Elder Shi and Master Zhang also stood up simultaneously and walked outside.

Over here, Gu Sheng activated his Divine Power, his Divine Sense like a vast net, covering every inch of the space around, trying to capture that peculiar energy fluctuation.

However, after chasing some distance, he found that the energy fluctuation had evaporated, disappearing without a trace.

"Strange!"

Gu Sheng frowned deeply, feeling puzzled.

He knew his perception wouldn’t be mistaken, the energy fluctuation did indeed exist, but now he couldn’t find any trace of it.

Looking around, everything in Stone Village seemed as calm as usual, without any signs of abnormality.

Soon, Master Zhang and Elder Shi also arrived.

Seeing Gu Sheng standing there in thought, they stepped forward to inquire about the situation.

"Xiao Sheng, did you find anything?"

Master Zhang asked concernedly.

Gu Sheng shook his head, still frowning: "No, after I chased out, the energy fluctuation disappeared, not leaving a trace."

"This energy fluctuation came suspiciously and disappeared bizarrely, we cannot take it lightly."

Elder Shi said seriously.

"Perhaps Xiao Sheng is too tired, his perception is off, go rest first, don’t be too tense, we’ll keep watch, nothing will happen."

Master Zhang comforted.

Although Gu Sheng still had doubts in his heart, seeing the elder’s reassurance, he nodded and decided to rest.

He knew that if someone infiltrated Stone Village, the person must be formidable.

He must maintain the best condition to handle any potential crisis.

Moreover, during this period, his energy was indeed dissipated significantly, having perception discrepancies was understandable.

Subsequently, Gu Sheng returned to his residence, began to meditate, trying to calm the anxiety in his heart.

Gradually, Gu Sheng’s mood settled down, and the Divine Power within him also gradually recovered.

As night fell, bonfires were lit in Stone Village.

Er Gou came to Gu Sheng’s door, gently knocking on the door.

"Brother Sheng, tonight Stone Village is hosting a bonfire party, everyone will gather to eat meat, drink wine, sing, and dance, everyone’s waiting for you!"

Er Gou’s face was filled with joy.

"Alright, I’m coming."

Hearing Er Gou call him, Gu Sheng agreed and followed him out.

The bonfire party was held in the open space at the center of the village, the blazing bonfire illuminated the night sky and reflected smiles on people’s faces.

The villagers, young and old, gathered together, sharing food and happiness around the bonfire.

Gu Sheng sat among the crowd, feeling the warmth and joy.

He watched Er Gou and other young people singing and dancing, listening to the elders telling stories of Stone Village’s history and legends, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of belonging.

As the party reached its climax, the village children formed a circle to play games.

Gu Sheng joined in with a smile, as if returning to his carefree childhood.

On this joyous night, Gu Sheng temporarily forgot the unease of the daytime.

He laughed, sang, and enjoyed this rare peace and happiness with the people of Stone Village.

But he knew in his heart that this peace might not last long.

Especially the mysterious energy fluctuation, like a dark cloud, hung over his heart.

Soon, the bonfire party approached its end.

It was already midnight.

During this party, Gu Sheng drank a lot, walking with a bit of a stagger.

"Ah! Someone come quickly!"

"Oh no! There’s a monster! A monster!"

"Moo..."

Suddenly, terrifying cries rang out.

Followed by Old Huang the cow’s painful screams.

Hearing these sounds, Gu Sheng’s intoxication woke up a great deal.

"What’s happening?"

Gu Sheng looked towards the direction the sound came from and immediately rushed over.

The night was as dark as ink, the bonfire’s glow gradually fading in the distance.

His drunkenness was dispelled by the sudden screams, and a feeling of foreboding surged in his heart.

Quickening his pace, he reached the source of the sound almost instantly.

"Sister-in-law Shi, what happened?"

Gu Sheng asked urgently.

He saw that Shi Lou’s cow shed had collapsed, wooden beams and straw scattered everywhere.

Sister-in-law Shi had a face full of terror, somewhat at a loss.

With a pale face, leaning against the wall, she pointed with trembling fingers at the blood-drenched cow head on the ground, stammering: "It... it was the big black bear, it... it bit off Old Huang’s neck in one bite and dragged Old Huang away!"

Gu Sheng crouched down, carefully examining the cow head’s wound.

Upon inspection, it was clearly the mark of being bitten off in one bite by some fierce beast.

It didn’t match the supposed black bear, as a black bear’s bite angle isn’t that large.

"Are you sure it was a big black bear?"

Gu Sheng looked up and asked.

"Yes, I saw it clearly, it was a big black bear!"

Sister-in-law Shi said firmly.

At this point, other villagers also gathered around.

Upon understanding the situation, one person said doubtfully: "There’s no way there are black bears here, Sister-in-law Shi, did you see it wrong?"

"No, I didn’t see it wrong, it looked like a black bear, and... and it kind of looked like a person..."

Sister-in-law Shi shook her head, still insisting on what she saw.

"Like a person?"

Gu Sheng’s eyebrows furrowed, associating it with the energy fluctuation sensed during the day.

"Could it be that monster?"

Gu Sheng secretly calculated in his heart.

He knew that there’s never been a case of black bears around here, let alone a human-like black bear.

"Really, Shi Lou’s mom, did you see it wrong from the drinking?"

Another elderly woman asked, somewhat disbelievingly.

"No mistake, it directly bit off Old Huang’s neck, then dragged Old Huang away very quickly."

Sister-in-law Shi’s voice trembled, clearly not yet recovered from the scare.

Everyone listened to Sister-in-law Shi’s words and couldn’t help but gasp.

An old cow weighing at least several hundred pounds dragged away easily—this was certainly not something ordinary beasts could do.

"It must be a powerful monster."

One villager said quietly.

Gu Sheng stood up, sighing slightly.

This moment, Master Zhang also rushed over, "Xiao Sheng, what do you think it looks like?"

Gu Sheng shook his head: "Hard to say, I think maybe it’s a wild tiger or a hungry wolf from the mountains, regarding Sister-in-law Shi’s big black bear, it seems unlikely to me."

"Oh my! Why don’t you believe me?"

Sister-in-law Shi got a bit anxious.

"Shi Lou’s mom, it’s not that we don’t believe you, but this isn’t a small matter."

Master Zhang said seriously.

"Don’t panic, I’ll check the situation, Sister-in-law Shi, you go rest, we’ll handle this."

Gu Sheng comforted.

Sister-in-law Shi nodded.

Her body was still slightly trembling, clearly her emotions hadn’t entirely calmed down.

"Be careful, Xiao Sheng!"

Master Zhang urged.

"Alright, don’t worry!"

Gu Sheng said and disappeared into the night.

Then, Master Zhang turned to other villagers: "Everyone stay vigilant, don’t go out alone at night, if anything happens, lend a hand!"

"Understood!"

The villagers nodded.

At this time, Shi Lou was being led back by two companions.

Seeing her son drunk, Shi Lou’s mom went directly to tug his ear and yelled: "Lou-er ah Lou-er, why did you drink so much? Almost scared your mom to death!"

"Huh? Wha... what? Didn’t drink well?"

Shi Lou asked with a drunken face.

"Sigh... you... take him inside quickly."

Sister-in-law Shi sighed, looking quite helpless.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng followed the remaining scent of blood for dozens of miles.

Gu Sheng muttered in his mind: "It seems whoever dragged away Old Huang is certainly not simple, otherwise, they wouldn’t escape so quickly!"