Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 1009

Chapter 1009: Chapter 528: Obtaining the Spiritual Pearl (2)

"The scorching energy brewing within you is rare among thousands. I treated you as a furnace, using it to brew a century of power for myself. What harm is there in giving you a Spiritual Pearl?"

"I... was treated as a furnace?"

"Yes, I used your flesh and blood and spirit to brew scorching energy. The Spiritual Pearl is your reward."

As he spoke, the great bird carefully groomed its feathers, clearly very satisfied.

Gu Sheng scrutinized it closely, realizing it was indeed different from before.

However, he really hadn’t expected to be unknowingly used as a furnace.

Just as Gu Sheng wanted to ask more, the great bird suddenly flapped its wings.

"Fated one, farewell."

With those words, the great bird soared high into the sky.

At the moment it vanished, the entire South Mountain seemed to lose its luster.

Retracting his gaze, Gu Sheng suddenly noticed a Qingmu box appeared under the tree.

His heart stirred, and he quickly approached it.

Excitedly opening the box, and seeing the various treasures inside glittering with a dazzling light, Gu Sheng almost burst into laughter.

He not only received a Spiritual Pearl, but also the treasure beneath the soul! Truly a double blessing!

As dawn approached, Gu Sheng, fearing more complications, quickly stored the items in his storage ring and swiftly returned to his group.

"The sky is about to brighten, everyone, quickly follow me down the mountain."

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly withdrew their Divine Power and followed him downhill with all their belongings.

Gu Sheng sensed the Divine Power in all directions and ultimately chose an extremely steep cliff.

He needed to leap down in one bound and then use Divine Power to catch everyone one by one.

Er Gou was the last to jump down, and after being caught safely, his forehead was still covered in cold sweat.

"Brother Sheng, if it weren’t for you below, I wouldn’t jump no matter who else it was. It’s too terrifying."

As he said this, everyone burst into laughter.

"Don’t worry, with Brother Sheng here, nothing will happen to you."

"Of course, my Brother Sheng is wise and brave. I wouldn’t trust my life in anyone else’s hands as much as in his."

"You brat, stop flattering and get moving."

Shi Lou gave him a pull, and they quickly headed toward the foot of the mountain.

At this time, those who entered South Mountain were gathering at the mountaintop, leaving the foot of the mountain empty and their speed naturally faster.

As they were about to exit South Mountain, Gu Sheng turned and chose another route.

Everyone understood his meaning and immediately followed.

As night fell, they finally emerged from South Mountain.

Seeing no one outside, Gu Sheng let out a huge sigh of relief.

There weren’t many sects entering South Mountain, with most guarding outside. He took a long time choosing this path; fortunately, he chose correctly. There was indeed no one outside, preventing potential rumors and additional troubles.

"Let’s go back to Stone Village."

Everyone exchanged glances and smiled as they started their journey home.

Halfway along the route, Gu Sheng and his group were, those on the mountain were still searching for the Spiritual Pearl.

Unable to find any sign of the Spiritual Pearl for a long time, some looked anxious.

"Everyone who entered South Mountain is here, so it’s impossible for someone to secretly take the Spiritual Pearl, right? Could the appearance of the Spiritual Pearl be fake?"

Hearing this, someone suddenly stood up and said, "No, not everyone who entered South Mountain has gathered. There’s still one group without any flags missing!"

After he spoke, many people began to realize.

"Yes, yes, it’s that fringe group, they’re not here. Could they have taken the Spiritual Pearl? Who knows where they’re from?"

After this question, no one at the scene responded.

Zhang Ping let out a cold laugh, swaggering forward to speak: "It can’t be them, just the people from Stone Village, what ability do they have to take the Spiritual Pearl?"

"They’re from Stone Village?"

"Yes, I have some connections with them."

"But now everyone is here except them. Are you sure it wasn’t them who took it?"

Zhang Ping was just about to speak, but Luan Yun seized the opportunity.

"I can assure you, because brother Zhang Ping and I saw with our own eyes people from Stone Village being crushed to death by stones."

This statement caused an uproar among everyone.

At this point, someone speculatively asked, "Who killed them? They didn’t die at the hands of the wild sprites, but were crushed by rocks. It must have been intentional, right?"

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