Gu Sheng After finishing the practice, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at the golden fingers in the sky and smiled. He knew that this was the result of his cultivation and an affirmation of his strength. He moved his golden fingers in his mind and slowly dissipated into the sky.
At this moment, Gu Sheng felt as if he was integrated with the entire universe. His physical body became stronger and tougher.
Gu Sheng left this holy land of practice after Jade Pool Holy Land refined all the heavenly materials and earthly treasures. His destination is Northern Region. That vast and mysterious land has always been a treasure trove for him to collect resources.
Northern Region, the location of Primordial Beginning Ancient Mine, is desolate and mysterious. Gu Sheng Walking on this land, you can only see bare rocks everywhere. Occasionally, a few fairy grasses rise tenaciously from the ground, which is particularly eye-catching in this desolation.
"This is Northern Region." Gu Sheng said to himself, and Divine Sense poured out like a tide, covering an area of dozens of miles. Here, his Divine Sense is like a pair of invisible eyes, able to clearly see everything around him.
Suddenly, his Divine Sense captured a scene of a group of people attacking a woman on the street. Gu Sheng frowned, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart. He decided to take a closer look, only to find that one of the besieged women turned out to be Lei Ying, whom he knew.
"Lei Ying, why is she here?" Gu Sheng was confused, but seeing Lei Ying in trouble, he didn't have time to think too much and rushed over in a flash.
"Stop!" Gu Sheng shouted, his golden body flashing with dazzling light. He was like a golden lightning flashing across the sky, landing in the center of the battlefield instantly.
"Who are you? How dare you meddle in our business!" a bandit said viciously.
"I am your nightmare!" Gu Sheng sneered and activated the technique. The golden waves rolled endlessly, and the aura was powerful. His body seemed to be shrouded in golden light, like a god of war descending into the world.
"Go on, kill him!" the bandit leader gave the order, and more than a dozen bandits rushed towards Gu Sheng waving assorted weapons.
Gu Sheng sneered, Gale Nine Swords took action, and as soon as the sword light flashed, several bandits fell to the ground. His figure shuttled across the battlefield like a ghost, taking away an enemy's life every time he struck.
"Ah!" A bandit screamed, his chest was penetrated by Gu Sheng's palm, and the golden palm exuded a fierce aura.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen bandits had all fallen to the ground. Gu Sheng walked up to Lei Ying and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Lei Ying looked at Gu Sheng, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes. "Thank you, big brother."
"Why are you here?" Gu Sheng asked.
"I came here to look for a rare spiritual herb, but unexpectedly I encountered these bandits." Lei Ying explained.
Gu Sheng nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He turned around and looked at the bandits who had fallen to the ground, and found that they had many spiritual stones and elixirs on them. With a thought in his mind, he collected all the trophies.
"These are yours." Gu Sheng handed some of the spiritual stones and elixir to Lei Ying.
Lei Ying took the spiritual stone and elixir and looked at Gu Sheng gratefully. "Thank you, big brother."
Gu Sheng shook his head. "It's just a little effort. By the way, what does the spiritual grass you are looking for look like? I may be able to help you find it together."
"Really? Thank you so much!" Lei Ying's eyes lit up, and he quickly told Gu Sheng the characteristics of the spiritual grass.
The two of them walked together, looking for the rare spiritual grass in Primordial Beginning Ancient Mine. Although they encountered many dangers along the way, with the help of Gu Sheng, they finally found the spiritual grass.
"Great, I finally found it!" Lei Ying held the spiritual grass in his hands with tears in his eyes.
"Is this Forget Worry Grass?" Gu Sheng asked curiously.
"Yes, this is Forget Worry Grass." Lei Ying nodded, "This kind of spiritual grass can heal the wounds of the soul, which is very important to me."
Gu Sheng looked at Lei Ying's happy face and felt relieved in his heart. He did not tell Lei Ying that this kind of spiritual grass was actually of great benefit to his cultivation. But since Lei Ying needs it to heal his trauma, he won't take away people's love.
"Let's go back." Gu Sheng said.
After leaving Primordial Beginning Ancient Mine, Gu Sheng and Lei Ying returned to the town of Northern Region. The street was bustling with people coming and going, but the two people walking there seemed to be from two different worlds, one as calm as a mountain and the other as lively as water.
"Big brother, where are we going?" Lei Ying asked curiously, her eyes shining with curiosity and expectation for the unknown world.
Gu Sheng smiled slightly and pointed to the impressive Gambling Stone House in front of him, "Let's go there and have a look."
Lei Ying followed Gu Sheng's hand and saw a Gambling Stone House named "Tulip" standing next to the street. There was a lot of traffic in front of the door, obviously the business was booming.
The two walked into Gambling Stone House, and a lively atmosphere hit them. Gamblers sat around the various stone gambling stalls, chatting and shouting one after another, forming a unique symphony.
"Welcome!" Gambling Stone House's steward greeted him warmly. He knew Gu Sheng and knew that this was Northern Region, a celebrity in the stone gambling world. "Mr. Gu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you here to show off your talents today?"
Gu Sheng nodded and glanced at the rough stones on the stall. Each rough stone contained unknown possibilities, which made him feel excited. He turned to Lei Ying and said, "Do you want to see me bet on stones?"
"Of course!" Lei Ying responded excitedly. She was full of curiosity and expectation for Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills.
Gu Sheng walked to a stall and selected a seemingly ordinary rough stone. He gently stroked the original stone, with a unique light shining in his eyes. This is his Great Moon Eye Technique at work, able to see through the inside of objects. In his eyes, this rough stone contained a precious spiritual stone.
"That's it." Gu Sheng pointed at the selected rough stone and said.
The steward smiled slightly and signaled the stone-cutting master to start cracking the stone. The surrounding gamblers also gathered around, wanting to see Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills.
As the master's blade fell, the shell of the original stone was peeled off layer by layer. When the last piece of stone skin was cut open, a crystal clear spirit stone appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
"Wow!" Lei Ying exclaimed. She looked at Gu Sheng with admiration in her eyes, "Brother, you are so awesome!"
"Whoosh -" A piece of cut rough stone instantly burst out with dazzling blue light, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, stunning everyone present.
"Blue Spirit Stone! It's actually Blue Spirit Stone!" The crowd erupted in exclamations.
Gu Sheng smiled slightly. The piece of Blue Spirit Stone in his hand had a pure color and compelling aura, which was enough to be worth a thousand ordinary spiritual stones.
"I want this piece of Blue Spirit Stone!" A warrior said impatiently, and then took out a thousand spiritual stones in exchange.
The surrounding gamblers were watching, and they were in awe of Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills. Every time the rough stone is cut, it seems to reveal a mysterious mystery, and Gu Sheng is the wise man who holds the answer.
In the following time, Gu Sheng selected a few more rough stones. Every time he picked something, he seemed so careless, but every time he cut it, it would cause a burst of exclamation.
"Wha—" When another rough stone was cut open, what was revealed was precious blood ginseng! The roots of the blood ginseng still carry the fragrance of earth, but the rich aura has moved everyone present.
"This is... blood ginseng!?" A knowledgeable warrior's eyes widened, "This is the holy medicine for healing!"
Immediately afterwards, Primordial Snow Lotus, Soul Returning Grass and other precious medicinal materials were cut out of the original stone by Gu Sheng one by one, and each one caused a sensation. The spiritual energy fluctuations of these medicinal materials are so strong that it makes people palpitate, as if even the air is full of mysterious power.
Warriors from all directions were attracted by the spiritual energy fluctuations of these treasures, and flew over one after another, wanting to have a glimpse of these treasures.
"I am willing to pay 1,500 spirit stones to buy this blood ginseng!" A warrior shouted loudly.
"I'll buy Primordial Snow Lotus for two thousand spirit stones!" Another warrior refused to be outdone.
The scene was once very lively, as if it was a treasure auction. Every warrior wants to get these treasures into his pocket. They raise prices step by step and the competition is fierce.
Lei Ying stood aside, watching Gu Sheng cut out treasures again and again, and watching everyone competing to bid, the admiration in his heart became stronger. She couldn't help but show off to the other gamblers. "Look, this is my big brother's stone gambling skills! Every time he makes a move, he can cut out treasures. What are you waiting for? Come and bid!"
There are also people who are dissatisfied with the success of Gu Sheng. A burly gambler said jealously, "Huh, he's just lucky."
Lei Ying immediately retorted after hearing this, "You are talking nonsense! My elder brother is famous for his stone gambling skills. Every time he chooses rough stones, he has carefully considered them. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense!"
At this time, someone shouted, "I am willing to pay three thousand spiritual stones to buy Soul Returning Grass!"
This price has far exceeded the market price of Soul Returning Grass, but everyone present knows that these treasures are rare, and if you miss them, you may never have the chance again.
At this moment, a majestic voice came. "I offer five thousand spiritual stones. I want all these treasures!"
Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes walking in. He was followed by several followers, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a person of high status.
The middle-aged man walked up to Gu Sheng, cupped his hands and said, "I am from the City Lord's Mansion. These treasures will be of great use to us City Lord's Mansion. I wonder if you can part with me, sir?"
Gu Sheng smiled slightly and nodded, "Since City Lord's Mansion needs it, then I won't take away people's love."
Everyone exclaimed in amazement. They did not expect that Gu Sheng would sell all these treasures to the City Lord's Mansion so generously. But at the same time, some people lamented Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills and courage.
In this way, a stone gambling incident came to an end amidst the exclamations of everyone. Gu Sheng and Lei Ying also received a lot of spiritual stones and praises from this storm. They walked out of Gambling Stone House side by side and disappeared at the end of the street.
But the spiritual energy fluctuations of those treasures still seem to be reverberating in the air, making people unforgettable for a long time.
In Gambling Stone House, those gamblers who had witnessed Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills were still talking about it.
Gu Sheng earned more than two thousand spirit stones here, and gained a lot. He smiled and said to Lei Ying, "We are lucky today, let's go back."
Lei Ying nodded and followed Gu Sheng away from Gambling Stone House. She knew that all this happened today was because of Gu Sheng's stone gambling skills and her good luck. She secretly vowed to repay Gu Sheng's kindness in the future.
The two walked out of Gambling Stone House, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, as if they were covered with a golden halo. They walked side by side and disappeared at the end of the street.
"That one is Gu Sheng? He really deserves his reputation!"
"Yes, his stone gambling skills are really amazing!"
"I heard that he has achieved such high achievements at a very young age, which is really enviable!"
It was already late at night when the two of them left the gambling house.
The moonlight is like water and the stars are shining. Gu Sheng and Lei Ying were walking on the silent street, and their footsteps were particularly clear in the night.
"Xiaoying, why don't you go home yet?" Gu Sheng broke the silence, his voice echoing in the night sky.
Lei Ying stopped and looked up at the starry night sky, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. She took a deep breath and said slowly, "Northern Region, this is my home."
Gu Sheng was slightly startled and asked in confusion, "Isn't your family in the East Sea? Why did you choose to settle here?"
Lei Ying smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Family, that is a thing of the past. My father was once a famous pirate leader in the East Sea, but then something happened and the pirate team was disbanded. My father took more than a dozen of us members all the way to Northern Region."
"Then now..." Gu Sheng hesitated, he vaguely guessed something.
"We are just bandits now." Lei Ying said calmly, with a hint of helplessness and self-deprecation in his tone, "However, we never kill innocent people indiscriminately, we just survive in this desolate land."
Gu Sheng was speechless. He could not imagine that there was such a story behind this lively and cheerful girl. He gently patted Lei Ying on the shoulder to express comfort.
"By the way," Gu Sheng suddenly remembered something, "Your mother is the princess of the Rain Tribe, so now she..."
Lei Ying's face changed slightly. She lowered her head and her voice was trembling. "Mother... she never went back after leaving the family. I once asked my father, but he always avoided answering. I only know that my mother is the princess of the Rain Tribe, and then she left us..."
Speaking of this, Lei Ying's eyes became slightly moist. She looked up at Gu Sheng, with a firm light in her eyes. "No matter what, I will not resent her. She is one of the most important people in my life, and I hope she can live a happy life."
Gu Sheng was moved by Lei Ying's strength and understanding. He gently held Lei Ying in his arms and comforted him in a low voice, "Don't be sad, Xiaoying. Everyone has their own destiny."
Lei Ying leaned into Gu Sheng's arms, tears falling quietly.
"Look, shooting stars!" Gu Sheng pointed at the sky and said.
Lei Ying looked up with a bright smile on his face, "It's so beautiful! I hope our future can be as bright as this shooting star."
"Xiaoying, do you hate the people of the Rain Clan?" Gu Sheng suddenly asked.
Lei Ying was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't hate them. My mother was kidnapped by my father. She belongs to my father's Rain-Owing Clan..."