Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1641 - 833: Special Spiritual Bodies (2)

He looked towards Shadow again.

"Shadow, I am entrusting these three to you. Ensure their safe passage."

Shadow’s figure emerged from the darkness, kneeling on one knee before Gu Sheng, his voice flat and unwavering.

"Rest assured, my lord. I will do my utmost to protect the three young ladies."

Gu Sheng nodded, confident in Shadow’s abilities.

His gaze swept across the three, finally settling on Gu Ningshuang, his lips moving slightly as he sent a subtle message directly into her ear.

"Ningshuang, when you reach the Central Province, keep an ear out for... news of Qing’er. If there’s any clue, relay the message to me through the Linyin Pavilion’s channels immediately."

Gu Ningshuang’s body trembled slightly, her eyes filled with understanding and seriousness.

She nodded imperceptibly, indicating her comprehension.

"Alright, let’s set off."

Gu Sheng spoke no further and waved his hand towards Shadow.

Shadow stood up and gestured for Shen Qingtan and the others to proceed.

The four of them didn’t linger, quickly disappearing at the end of the street shrouded in morning mist.

Gu Sheng stood in place, watching them depart, his gaze profound.

The journey to the Central Province was also about to commence for him. But before that, there were a few matters he needed to handle properly.

Soon after seeing Shen Qingtan and her companions off, a group of people arrived at the front hall of the Linyin Pavilion.

Leading them was Xia Fuqu, still clothed in a simple, elegant long dress, exuding a gentle demeanor. Behind her followed two people.

One was dressed in a moon-white robe, with a refined appearance and gentle demeanor, it was Elder Bai Yu.

The other was a girl in a green dress, cradling a bundle of old bamboo scrolls.

The girl’s face was delicate with an air of scholarship, her gaze calm; she was Xiao Mengling.

Gu Sheng had been waiting in the front hall. When his gaze swept over Xiao Mengling, it paused briefly.

He recognized this girl as the daughter of Xiao Xuanze from the Wanling Palace.

Back then at the Wanling Palace, he had encountered Xiao Xuanze and had seen this Xiao Family lady a few times from afar.

But after the upheaval at the Wanling Palace, where Xiao Xuanze fell, the Xiao Family also declined. He didn’t expect to see her here once again.

Xiao Mengling seemed to sense Gu Sheng’s gaze; her fingers tightened slightly on the bamboo scrolls, and she lifted her eyes to glance at Gu Sheng.

Her gaze was calm and unperturbed, without the joy of an old acquaintance or the resentment from past family grievances, only tranquility.

Their gazes briefly met in the air, then each looked away, neither speaking.

The past entanglements and grievances seemed to be temporarily set aside in that silent exchange.

"Master Gu."

Xia Fuqu stepped forward, offering Gu Sheng a gentle salute, her voice soft.

"Everyone is here; we may depart."

"Thank you, Miss Fuqu."

Gu Sheng nodded, his gaze sweeping over Bai Yu and the weak and pale-faced woman beside him, Bai Zhi.

Although he felt curious, he did not ask further questions.

Without much conversation, under Xia Fuqu’s leadership, they left the bustling Underground City of Great Wilderness, heading towards the desolate depths of the mountain range outside the city.

Their destination was the location of Wuya Holy Land’s former outer mountain gate.

Now, only a ruin remained, overgrown with wild grass, speaking of past glory and current desolation.

Broken stone pillars of the grand mountain gate leaned into the soil, covered with moss.

Xia Fuqu stopped at a relatively flat open area.

She pointed at some extremely complex and mysterious patterns on the ground, nearly worn down by time, and spoke to the group.

"This is the base of the Teleportation Array to the Secret Realm. However... the method to activate it requires Miss Meng Ling’s assistance."

All eyes turned to Xiao Mengling.

Holding the bamboo scroll, Xiao Mengling walked to the center of the array base.

She did not speak, merely closing her eyes slowly.

An ancient and serene aura emanated from her body.

She did not employ True Yuan but began to chant lowly in a peculiar rhythm, enunciating obscure and difficult syllables.

The incantation was ancient and mysterious, as if it traversed through endless time and space, carrying a power that connected heaven and earth.

As she chanted, the bundle of aged bamboo scrolls in her arms began to move on their own without any wind, gently floating, and slowly unfurling in front of her!

On the bamboo scrolls, the seemingly chaotic and disorderly carvings suddenly glowed with a faint light, resonating with the almost faded Array Patterns on the ground!

The Array Patterns on the ground seemed to be infused with life, as faint lights emerged from the broken lines, like a slumbering dragon slowly awakening!

The light grew ever stronger, eventually weaving into a complex and stable light formation that enveloped everyone within!

"Enter the Array!"

Xia Fuqu commanded in a low voice.

The crowd dared not be negligent and immediately stepped into the range of the light formation.

The glow instantly surged! A powerful force of spatial pull ensued!

The scene before their eyes instantly turned blurry and distorted, as if they had fallen into a bizarre and bizarre tunnel.

Who knows how long it lasted, maybe just an instant, before the feeling of solid ground returned.

The light before their eyes faded away, and they found themselves in an entirely new world.

The sky here was a gentle jade white, lacking sun, moon, or stars, yet radiating a soft and bright glow.

The air was thick with nature’s spiritual energy, breathing in even a bit made one’s whole body feel indescribably comfortable, surpassing any cultivation sanctuary in the Great Wilderness City.

Looking around, it was a scene teeming with life. In the distance, the hills were as green as blues, nearby, streams murmured, rare flowers, and exotic plants abounded, spiritual birds and auspicious beasts appeared and disappeared.

And not far ahead of the crowd stood a quaint and elegant manor, with white walls and black tiles, nestled among the lush woods, exuding a sense of tranquility and peace.

"Such rich spiritual energy!"

Elder Bai Yu couldn’t help but exclaim, as his sister Bai Zhi, nourished by the thick spiritual energy, seemed to regain a barely noticeable glow of health on her previously pale and haggard face.

"This is a small space personally opened by the Holy Master of Wuya Holy Land in the past."

Xia Fuqu’s voice was filled with emotion.

"And also the last dwelling place of Senior Situ..."

She raised her hand, pointing toward the front of the manor, where there was a shimmering, misty body of water.

The water area was not large, but it was crystal clear, exuding a rich life force and pure spiritual energy, evidently not ordinary water.

"That is the ’Immortal Pool’."

Xia Fuqu’s gaze was directed towards the opposite side of the Immortal Pool.

On the opposite side, about a hundred meters away from where everyone stood.

There was a huge rock, wholly smooth and jade-like. On the rock, a figure lay quietly.

The person was dressed in a plain robe, with a slender figure and handsome face, looking about thirty years old, yet carrying a calmness that seemed to have weathered the vicissitudes of life.

Their eyes were closed as if in a deep sleep.

No aura fluctuated around them, as if they had blended into the jade stone beneath them.

Around their body, faint golden runes vaguely flowed, forming a complex seal that isolated them from the outside world.

"Situ Qingfeng..."

Gu Sheng looked at the sleeping figure, whispering in his heart.

This once-commanding prodigy of the Holy Academy was now sealed here, asleep for a millennium.

Elder Bai Yu’s gaze also fell on Situ Qingfeng, his expression complex and filled with deep concern.

He instinctively tightened his grip on his sister’s cool hand beside him.

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze, looking at Elder Bai Yu and Bai Zhi, who was by his side, with a weak aura, finally voicing his inner doubt.

"Elder Bai Yu, Miss Bai Zhi’s injuries are not yet healed, her Primordial Energy greatly depleted, why bring her into this Secret Realm too? This place is fine, but the travel might hinder her recovery."

Hearing this, Elder Bai Yu’s face showed a wry smile and helplessness.

He gently patted his sister’s hand back, signaling her to rest at ease, then looked at Gu Sheng to explain.

"Master Gu may not know. Opening this Secret Realm once incurs a great cost, requiring vast resources, and furthermore, needs Miss Meng Ling to communicate with the Array Spirit using a special mental method. It is not easily opened without necessity."

He paused, his gaze once again falling on the opposite side of the Immortal Pool, his voice heavy.

"Moreover, within the Secret Realm, it is not absolutely safe. Although Senior Situ’s seal is stable, over the millennia, the spiritual energy here has nourished some... special Spiritual Bodies.

They are extremely sensitive to the aura of strangers and are not weak. This time we are here not only to visit Senior Situ but also to clear these hidden threats and reinforce the defenses outside the seal. Bringing Zhi’er here is truly out of necessity."

Turning his focus, he looked at the shimmering, misty Immortal Pool, his eyes revealing hope.