Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1570 - 808: Completely Unable to Follow This Line of Thought

Gu Sheng put down the cup, his voice still calm, though it carried an undeniable penetration power.

"You’re not truly lacking in that piece of Spirit Jade. Taking on the guide task was merely a reasonable excuse for using Spirit Stones for cultivation later, to avoid arousing suspicion."

Gu Yuan’s body trembled violently, instinctively clenching his fists, nails digging deep into his palms.

In front of Gu Sheng, she felt as if all her disguises had been stripped away, nakedly exposed to the sunlight.

"The place where you hide your resources," Gu Sheng’s gaze seemed to penetrate the walls, eyeing the distant depths of the ruins.

"It’s near the Thousand Souls Hall, right?"

These words completely crushed Gu Yuan’s psychological defenses.

She sprang up from the chair, took two steps back, her back hitting the wall heavily, her eyes filled with extreme horror and instinctive vigilance!

The Thousand Souls Hall! That was where her greatest secret lay!

How could he know?!

The True Qi within her body instinctively began operating along that eerie, cold route, a faint breath of death began to fill the air, and the room’s temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.

Though she knew the person before her was unfathomable, and resisting might be futile, the instinct to survive still prompted her to assume a defensive posture.

Gu Sheng merely watched her quietly, his eyes lacking any greed or covetousness, instead containing... an examination?

"No need to be tense."

Gu Sheng slowly spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.

"I have no interest in what you hid at the Thousand Souls Hall."

Gu Yuan’s taut nerves did not relax, the vigilance in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

No interest? Then why expose her? Why point out the Thousand Souls Hall?

Gu Sheng seemed to see through her doubts, casually brushing his palm over the table.

A faint flash of light, and a small pile of crystalline, Spirit Energy-rich stones appeared on the table—dozens of High-grade Spirit Stones!

The pure, magnificent Spiritual Energy instantly filled the room, even diluting the chilling deathly aura circulating within Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan’s eyes widened instantly, her breath stopped for a moment.

Dozens of High-grade Spirit Stones! The value... she couldn’t even imagine!

The ability of the other party to casually produce such immense wealth, indeed eliminated the need to covet her meager "savings" hidden at the Thousand Souls Hall.

"Your bloodline is very special."

Gu Sheng’s voice rang again, striking Gu Yuan’s heart.

"The Cultivation Technique you practice, although incomplete and tinged with death energy, surprisingly resonates weakly with your bloodline. If not for this, with the oppressive and sinister nature of that technique, you would have long since perished with severed meridians from forced cultivation."

Bloodline? Resonance?

Gu Yuan’s mind was a chaotic mess; these terms were too foreign and distant for her.

She only knew that the torn Jade Scroll, picked up beside a corpse on the outskirts of the Thousand Souls Hall, was her only hope to change her fate.

"And," Gu Sheng’s gaze fell on Gu Yuan’s slightly frail chest and the intentional binding marks, his tone still calm and unruffled.

"Dressing as a man does indeed avoid a lot of trouble in this place."

Gu Yuan felt as if there was a loud crash in her mind, with her final disguise mercilessly torn apart!

She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, her body trembling violently from overwhelming shame and fear, her face turning from white to red, then swiftly losing all color.

Her biggest secret, her deepest hidden identity, shockingly... shockingly seen through by the other in one glance!

In front of this person, she felt like a transparent sheet of paper, with no secrets whatsoever!

The massive shock almost made her unable to stand, and she could barely support herself against the wall.

She looked at Gu Sheng, her eyes filled with an extremely complex expression—fear, shame, despair, and a confusion she herself had never noticed.

Gu Sheng put away the Spirit Stones on the table, and the intense Spiritual Energy in the room also dissipated.

He looked at the nearly collapsing Gu Yuan and finally stated his purpose.

"I am more interested in you as a person, and the potential of your bloodline."

Gu Sheng’s voice carried an unusual, calming power.

"I can provide you with the resources needed for cultivation, guide you on the correct path, and even help you complete that fragmented Cultivation Technique, aiding you in truly awakening your Bloodline Power."

Gu Yuan suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with an incredulous light, but was soon covered by deeper vigilance. There’s no such thing as a free lunch; such immense benefits, what’s the cost?

"What’s the condition?"

Her voice was hoarse, trembling as she asked.

"Once your bloodline truly awakens," Gu Sheng looked at her, his gaze deep.

"I need you to help me with something.

Something only possible after your bloodline awakens."

"What is it?"

Gu Yuan pursued, her heart racing wildly.

"Telling you now is meaningless."

Gu Sheng shook his head slightly.

"That matter requires you post-awakening. For now, you only need to know about this deal."

He paused, his tone carrying an unmistakable air.

"You can take your time to consider. Give me an answer before I leave Wuya Ancient City."

Gu Yuan opened her mouth, countless questions welled up inside: Who is he really? How does he know so much? What is this bloodline he speaks of? What is to be done upon awakening? Is it dangerous?...

But looking into Gu Sheng’s calm, unwavering eyes, as if they could encompass everything, she ultimately asked nothing.

The overwhelming impact of all the information and the shame from her identity exposure left her mind frazzled, making it impossible to think calmly.

"For now, return to your room and rest."

Gu Sheng issued the command.

"We must continue our journey early tomorrow."