Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 941: Chapter 494: Stone Appreciation Conference (Part 2)

"Yao Xi, do you know each other?"

The Turquoise Pool Immortal asked.

Yao Xi nodded, her gaze never leaving Gu Sheng, and anyone could see the ambiguous feeling.

The Turquoise Pool Immortal smiled slightly, seeming to understand something.

"Young Master Gu Sheng, I didn’t expect you and Yao Xi to be old acquaintances. Just a moment ago, Young Master Gu Sheng helped me out."

Yao Xi was taken aback, looking at Gu Sheng, her eyes filled with questions.

"Ahem..."

Gu Sheng coughed twice and said, "It was just a small gesture, not worth mentioning."

The Turquoise Pool Immortal shook her head and said, "Young Master Gu Sheng is too modest. If it weren’t for Young Master Gu Sheng’s help, I might be resting right now."

Upon hearing this, Yao Xi’s eyes suddenly showed complex emotions.

It’s envy, more jealousy, and a bit of secretly being displeased.

"Gu Sheng, you..."

Yao Xi didn’t finish her sentence, but Gu Sheng understood what she meant.

"Holy Daughter, you have always known my strength, haven’t you?"

Gu Sheng asked with a faint smile.

Yao Xi didn’t say more.

She truly knew Gu Sheng’s strength, but since they parted, Gu Sheng seemed to have become even stronger.

Seeing this, the Turquoise Pool Immortal broke the awkward atmosphere with a laugh, "Haha, today is the Stone Appreciation Conference. Let’s not talk about this, Young Master Gu Sheng, Yao Xi, why don’t we go and see those strange stones together?"

"Alright, I just have some questions to ask Gu Sheng."

Gu Sheng wanted to refuse, but Yao Xi jumped in first.

Gu Sheng was helpless and could only follow the Turquoise Pool Immortal and Yao Xi to those strange stones.

He understood in his heart that today’s matter probably wouldn’t end easily.

Then, the three arrived in front of a huge Source Ore, this ore emitting a faint blue light, obviously a high-quality Source Ore.

The Turquoise Pool Immortal introduced, "This ore is called ’Blue Crystal Stone’, an excellent material for crafting advanced Magic Artifacts."

Yao Xi asked curiously, "Gu Sheng, how much do you know about these Source Ores?"

"I know a bit here and there."

Gu Sheng said with a slight smile.

His gaze swept across these Source Ores, but he was thinking about how to escape from Yao Xi’s entanglement.

Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted in the crowd.

An old man in a black robe slowly walked to the center of the square.

"Everyone, you coming today to attend our Yaochi Holy Land’s Stone Appreciation Conference truly honors us. Now, please let our Turquoise Pool Immortal say a few words."

After saying this, the old man in the black robe looked at the Turquoise Pool Immortal.

The Turquoise Pool Immortal smiled and walked forward.

Everyone focused their gaze on the Turquoise Pool Immortal, at this moment, she seemed to become the center of attention at the Stone Appreciation Conference.

"Tch! What’s so great about it."

Yao Xi muttered disdainfully.

Gu Sheng heard this, couldn’t help but smile and shook his head.

"Hey! What are you laughing at! I remind you, stay away from this woman, got it!"

Yao Xi almost commanded Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback and asked, "What? You have a grudge against her?"

"Grudge? I have no grudge against her, it’s just a friendly reminder, don’t end up being taken advantage of and still help count the money."

Yao Xi gave Gu Sheng a look.

Gu Sheng heard this and felt Yao Xi was hinting at something, so he asked further, "No, what do you mean? You’re speaking half-truths, leaving people hanging."

"Huh..."

Yao Xi sighed somewhat helplessly, "Don’t think this Stone Appreciation Conference is a good place, look, there is clearly an altar array, who knows what they are up to here."

"An... altar?"

Gu Sheng was startled upon hearing these words.

This matched his first impression, always feeling something was off.

He couldn’t say exactly what it was, but Yao Xi’s words made him more vigilant.

"Next, please enjoy the latest Source Ore obtained by Yaochi Holy Land."

As Yao Xi finished, the sky emitted a colorful brilliance.

"Whizz!"

The light flashed in the sky, seemingly filled with endless ancient energy.

Eventually, several cultivators from Yaochi Holy Land guarding nine giant stones appeared in the sky, slowly descending towards the center of the square.

"Yaochi Holy Land indeed lives up to its name! Impressive! Impressive!"

"It’s really breathtaking, I didn’t expect Yaochi Holy Land to have such a treasure."

"To be able to see such strange stones, it’s truly a blessing in this lifetime..."

The crowd marveled, discussing the origin and use of the nine giant stones.

"Brother... Brother Sheng... I..."

Suddenly, Gu Sheng heard Er Gou’s stammering voice.

Gu Sheng turned his head to see Er Gou trembling all over, lips pale, looking like he was about to convulse.

"Er Gou! Er Gou! What’s wrong with you?"

Gu Sheng promptly went forward to inquire about Er Gou’s condition.

But Er Gou was shaking, almost unable to speak.

"Er Gou, what’s wrong with you?"

Shi Lou also asked anxiously.

"Quick! Pull him aside."

Seeing this, Yao Xi hurriedly asked Gu Sheng to pull Er Gou behind a giant stone.

"Er Gou, hang in there!"

After saying this, Gu Sheng quickly stirred his Divine Power, extracting Mystic Yellow Qi from his small golden lake, and transmitted it into Er Gou’s body through his palm.

A few minutes later, Er Gou finally stopped trembling so much.

"Brother Sheng, what’s wrong with Er Gou?"

Shi Lou was sweating profusely.

"Yeah, what exactly happened to him?"

Yao Xi also followed up with a question.

"Those giant stones falling from the sky have a demonic nature, which might have stirred up Er Gou’s bloodline."

Gu Sheng said solemnly with a focused gaze.

"What!"

Yao Xi was suddenly shocked upon hearing this.

Seeing his surprised look, Gu Sheng felt he might know something, and asked randomly, "Why such a big reaction?"

"Gulp!"

Yao Xi swallowed, looked around, and after confirming no one else noticed them, she whispered, "Yaochi Holy Land might be using the altar to select people with suitable sacrificial physique, Er Gou could be one of them!"

"What! People with sacrificial physique?"

Gu Sheng was shocked.

He didn’t expect Yaochi Holy Land would choose people in such a manner.

If Er Gou was really selected, then he might never return to Stone Village!

"We must find a way to escape the Stone Appreciation Conference."

Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Yao Xi nodded, "I’ll find a way to distract others, you take Er Gou and leave."

Gu Sheng didn’t say more. He knew Yao Xi’s strength, she should be able to handle this situation.

He picked up Er Gou and quietly moved toward the edge of the square.

At this moment, the voice of the Turquoise Pool Immortal rang out again, "Everyone, these nine giant stones are treasures that our Yaochi Holy Land obtained with great effort, they contain powerful energy and are of immense help to cultivation."

The crowd listened even more excitedly, their attention focused on those nine giant stones, no one noticed Gu Sheng and their actions.

Yao Xi knew that after the Turquoise Pool Immortal finished saying this, she would definitely come to look for Gu Sheng again.

So, she had to take advantage of this time to stall the Turquoise Pool Immortal.

"Turquoise Pool Immortal, are these nine giant stones really that magical? I’d like to try them myself."

Yao Xi stepped forward with a smile.

Her words immediately attracted everyone’s attention.

The Turquoise Pool Immortal also smiled slightly, confidently saying, "If Sister Yao Xi is interested, please feel free to try."

Then, Yao Xi stepped forward.

Seeing this, the other people gasped in surprise.

"Wow, is Shaking Light Sacred Land and Yaochi Holy Land going head to head?"

"This is going to be fun to watch."

"Two beauties, let’s see who comes out on top."

As the crowd discussed, Yao Xi suddenly stirred her Divine Power and began to perceive the energy of these strange Source Ores.

But as soon as Yao Xi stirred her Divine Power, these Source Ores instantly emitted seven-colored light.

The light converged from different angles to a single point.

From point to line, from line to surface, from surface to body.

Almost immediately, it formed into a seven-colored light ball the size of a millstone.