Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1724 - 875: Getting Straight to the Point

Manipulating soul power from a distance, especially the scarce wisp hidden within Nangong Yuexia, to engage in a secret confrontation and game with a strong opponent like the Longevity Ancestor, is immensely draining on the mind, nearly as consuming as a fierce battle.

He let out a long breath of turbid air, preparing to adjust his breathing and recover.

Just then, the door of the Quiet Room silently opened.

A figure walked in. The visitor’s appearance was utterly ordinary, with a dark complexion, like the color of someone tanned from years of labor in the fields. The figure was somewhat emaciated, dressed in the most mundane gray coarse cloth short coat, resembling a farmer freshly returned from the fields.

Yet, it was precisely such an apparently ordinary "middle-aged man" whose faintly exuded aura caused Gu Sheng, who had just endured a series of upheavals and whose mind was already rock-solid, to instantly feel his hair stand on end, with a strong sense of dread and vigilance instinctively rising from the depths of his soul!

This was undoubtedly an extremely terrifying person!

The "middle-aged man" grinned, revealing a set of teeth starkly contrasting with his skin color, with some mockery, some scrutiny, and teased.

"Boy, you sure have guts.

Back when you destroyed the Five Poison Divine Sect’s branch on the border and killed my sect’s disciples, did you ever think that one day, you’d fall into the hands of the real master? And still have the nerve to sleep soundly at my Five Poison Main Altar?"

The atmosphere within the Quiet Room became somewhat stagnant the moment the middle-aged man stepped in.

The herbal and incense smells in the air seemed to stop flowing.

Gu Sheng slowly stood up, calmly meeting the eyes of the other person, which, despite their ordinary appearance, contained a surprising aura. His face did not show much surprise, only saying faintly.

"Five Poison Ancestor, Senior Qidiao Wu. I’ve long heard of you."

Qidiao Wu grinned, his dark face revealing no signs of anger or joy, as he casually walked over to a rattan chair, sat down, crossed one leg over the other, with a very casual attitude, as if he was really just visiting a neighbor.

"Boy, let’s cut the nonsense. I investigated the little grudge between us. It was the Five Poison Divine Sect’s branch in East Desolation that was shortsighted and moved against your family first. You retaliated, which is entirely reasonable.

The matter can be considered settled."

He waved his hand, appearing very magnanimous.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng showed a faintly mocking expression.

"Senior has investigated thoroughly. Luckily, my father is unharmed. Otherwise, today between you and me, it would not have ended with the word ’settled’."

If an ordinary person heard the arrogance in these words, they might immediately fly into a rage.

However, not only did Qidiao Wu not get angry, but a barely noticeable look of appreciation flashed through his eyes, and he laughed heartily.

"Interesting! Boy, you’ve got a temper that fits with mine!"

Yet, after laughing, Qidiao Wu first felt a slight discomfort.

He realized he couldn’t quite see through this young man before him. The other seemed young, but the calm and depth hidden in those eyes felt like countless years of accumulation, carrying a sense of calculation even he found somewhat tricky.

This feeling of being vaguely constrained by the momentum of a younger generation made him uncomfortable.

He simply stopped beating around the bush and directly got to the point, his tone more solemn.

"Gu, I’ll speak frankly.

This time, rescuing you was first to pay back your favor for awakening Yaoyao and keeping her from becoming a puppet of the Longevity Old Ghost. Secondly, I have something to ask of you."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What requires the venerable to use the words ’ask for’?"

"I want you to take Yaoyao safely to the Central Province."

Qidiao Wu stared into Gu Sheng’s eyes, speaking word by word.

"Reason?"

Gu Sheng was concise.

Qidiao Wu did not answer directly. Instead, he countered, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"Boy, how much do you know about the Gu Technique? Previously, in the valley, you shook the soul power to break the anomaly in my granddaughter’s Sea of Consciousness, and later mentioned having some research on the Gu Technique, which was definitely not an empty boast, right?"

Gu Sheng’s expression did not change, he replied calmly.

"I do indeed know a bit. By chance, I once obtained a legacy of early ancient Gu Technique, perhaps more complete than what is now spread in the Southern Border."

He paused, speaking shockingly.

"If the Five Poison Divine Sect is willing to swear allegiance to me, I would not mind imparting part of it to you."

This statement was like a bolt from the blue! For the Five Poison Divine Sect, which made the entire Southern Border wary by three points, to swear allegiance? A terrifying light exploded in Qidiao Wu’s eyes, shaking his aura for a moment, obviously taken aback by this proposal, even somewhat tempted for a fleeting moment.

But quickly, that temptation was suppressed by deeper cunning, and he regained his calm, even with some mockery.

"Boy, you have quite the ambition, and you are patient.

Daring to propose such a condition."

He no longer lingered on the matter, his expression turning serious, solemnly saying.

"Since you’ve obtained an ancient legacy, you should know about some special physiques. Yaoyao... has just awakened the ’Holy Gu Spirit Body.’"

"Holy Gu Spirit Body?"

Finally, a genuine bit of surprise flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, he looked Qidiao Wu up and down as if confirming something, then asked further.

"Just awakened, or already completed the first breakthrough?"

"Naturally, she has just awakened not long ago."

Qidiao Wu sighed.

"Heh."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng let out an unbridled sneer.

"I see. No wonder, Five Poison Ancestor, you’re willing to risk completely breaking with the Longevity Ancestor to forcibly bring me out. It’s not entirely to repay that favor, but more to bet, bet that I have a way to save your precious granddaughter, right?"