Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1198 623: Supreme Immortal Sect

Daoist Xiushan stepped into the chamber, followed closely by the hurried arrival of Daoist Tianji. After they came to a halt, Daoist Xiushan declared, "Holy Mother, Gu Sheng, frankly speaking, the Tianxuan Divine Girl seeks her betrothed.

We've learned that Gu Sheng could well be among the candidates." These words dropped like a stone, plunging the room into utter silence.

Gu Sheng's eyes bulged wide in sheer disbelief: "This... how can this be?"

Daoist Xiushan pressed on, "Prior to entering seclusion, the Tianxuan Divine Girl had borne just three Saint Heirs from her history. Now she hunts for her destined one, and we believe anyone linked to her before might turn out to be that betrothed.

Gu Sheng, your life brims with enigmas that leave us full of doubts."

Gu Sheng pondered briefly before responding, "My master, Tianshan Taoist, bestowed upon me some forty or fifty marriage contracts in his days. Yet I never dreamed they tied to the Tianxuan Divine Girl."

His revelation stunned every soul in attendance.

Gongsun Yue had listened silently to the exchange until Gu Sheng's words hit her; her complexion drained of color, her body wavered, nearly collapsing.

Tianlan Saint Mother grasped the weight of it all, glancing from Gu Sheng to Gongsun Yue before sighing deep within.

"Clearly, this runs deep. Gu Sheng, you must come with me to face the Tianxuan Divine Girl and uncover the facts."

Gu Sheng agreed with a nod, his mind swirling with doubts and restlessness, yet he understood escape was impossible.

Daoist Xiushan quickly suggested, "Holy Mother, let us proceed to the Elder Hall too, to offer whatever help we can."

Tianlan Saint Mother assented, "Fine, go ahead to the Elder Hall; we'll catch up shortly."

Daoist Xiushan and Daoist Tianji swiftly departed Water Spirit Pavilion, hastening to the Elder Hall.

Gongsun Yue eyed their retreating forms, her heart churning with conflicting feelings. She approached Tianlan Saint Mother, lifted her gaze, tears welling up:

"Mother..."

Tianlan Saint Mother regarded her daughter with sorrow, softly caressing her locks: "Yue'er, fret not, all will turn out fine. We'll head to the Elder Hall first and assess things."

Gongsun Yue pressed her lower lip between her teeth and nodded.

Gu Sheng trailed after Tianlan Saint Mother and Gongsun Yue, making their way to the Elder Hall.

En route, Gu Sheng's thoughts raged like a storm, struggling to accept his possible tie to the exalted Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Memories of the Holy Road flashed repeatedly, the marriage contracts on him behaving oddly near the Tianxuan Divine Girl.

Back then, he'd questioned the vast gap in their standings, pushing down the idea by force. Looking back, those hunches held real merit.

Daoist Xiushan and Daoist Tianji led the way, now and then peering back at Gu Sheng with nods of reassurance.

"Gu Sheng, fear nothing. Whatever happens, our backing stands firm," Daoist Xiushan assured.

Gu Sheng shot them a thankful look, working to compose himself.

Nearing the Elder Hall, crowds of cultivators began to cluster nearby.

"Hey, that's Gu Sheng—he's rumored to be a potential betrothed for the Tianxuan Divine Girl."

"No kidding? He seems so average; how could he pair with the Tianxuan Divine Girl?"

"Who knows, perhaps hidden mysteries lurk within him."

The murmurs made Gu Sheng's tension mount. His fists balled tight on instinct, nails digging sharp into his flesh.

Tianlan Saint Mother spotted his unease and softly tapped his shoulder: "Ignore their chatter; stay true to who you are."

Gu Sheng nodded, forcing a grin through effort.

They reached the Elder Hall's outskirts. Thousands of cultivators packed the area, sealing the hall in a throng.

Gu Sheng stared at the massive throng ahead, an invisible weight pressing down on him. He stuck close to Tianlan Saint Mother and the group, pushing into the Elder Hall's depths.

Tianlan Saint Master along with the elders fixed their eyes on the newly arrived Tianxuan Divine Girl.

With elegant poise, the Tianxuan Divine Girl glided into the Elder Hall. Rather than rush words, she scanned the space calmly, her eyes passing over the former three Saint Heirs.

The trio of Saint Heirs stood proudly, faces showing varied emotions. Her quiet scrutiny sparked wonder among the hall's occupants, though no one dared protest.

After an indeterminate stretch, the Tianxuan Divine Girl murmured gently, "You three, tell me your ages."

"Lady Goddess, I am a hundred and seventeen years old." With a slight bow, the first man spoke, a touch of nervousness in his voice.

"I am two hundred and eight years old," declared the second man steadily and calmly, his gaze fixed straight on the Tianxuan Divine Girl.

"Three hundred and fifty-five years old," stated the final man, pride subtly coloring his words.

The Tianxuan Divine Girl creased her once-smooth brow.

Bixuan, positioned at her side, saw this look and wondered if the Goddess truly disliked older men. Such a possibility filled Bixuan with despair, fearing their mission to choose a husband for the Goddess would end in failure.

Unbeknownst to Bixuan, the real cause of the Tianxuan Divine Girl's frown lay in how vastly these three men's ages diverged from the age she recalled of her betrothed. That deeply ingrained number in her mind clashed entirely with the responses from the trio standing before her.

"Who are your masters?" the Tianxuan Divine Girl questioned anew, her tone icy cool.

"My master is Qingfeng Taoist," the first man responded hastily.

"My mentor is the Dragon Hunter Taoist," the second man replied, showing neither arrogance nor servility.