Gu Sheng We hadn't gone far when we suddenly felt something was wrong.
He looked up and saw that the cracks on Huang Zijian's head began to merge unknowingly.
"I'll go..."
Gu Sheng was shocked and worried that he was trapped here.
Then he quickly activated his divine power to fly out of the crack.
"Chichichi..."
"Pfft..."
But when Gu Sheng drummed up his divine power, he found that the divine power he had just drummed up was immediately removed.
At this time, he was like a mortal, unable to fly at all.
Gu Sheng felt uneasy in his heart.
Could it be that the spiritual energy fluctuations here affected his divine power?
When Gu Sheng looked up again, those cracks had basically merged.
At this time Gu Sheng looked at the spell in his hand.
Fifth Master Zhang told me that these charms can only last three days.
I hope I can find a way out in these three days.
Thinking of this, Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly.
Now he had no choice but to continue walking forward, hoping to find a way out.
After walking about a few hundred people, Gu Sheng suddenly saw a pavilion appearing in front of him.
It looks simple and elegant, a bit like the courtyard of an ancient family.
Gu Sheng accelerated his pace, hoping to find something here.
"Hey! Is anyone there?"
Gu Sheng stood at the gate and shouted.
The only one that can reply to Gu Sheng is his echo.
"Hey! Is anyone there?"
Gu Sheng called out again.
Just like before, there was no response.
"Okay, it looks like I'm the only one."
Gu Sheng said to himself, and then walked into the courtyard.
And when he got closer, Gu Sheng discovered that this was indeed an empty house, without a trace of people, only the leaves rustling when the wind blew.
Gu Sheng walked forward cautiously, looking around.
The buildings in the courtyard are somewhat dilapidated, but they still give people a somewhat solemn feeling.
In addition, the momentum of the building can also show its former glory.
Gu Sheng continued walking forward. The stone path in the courtyard was covered with moss, and the flower beds on both sides were overgrown with weeds.
Based on this alone, it can be determined that no one has lived here for a long time.
Gu Sheng walked to the center of the courtyard, where there was a stone table and several stone benches.
He reached out and touched the stone table and found that there was no trace of dust on it.
"Does anyone still live here?"
Gu Sheng thought to himself, but the surroundings were quiet, not even the sound of birds chirping.
Then he continued to explore and found a small building behind the house.
The door of the building is closed, and there are some patterns similar to landscapes, flowers and plants carved on it.
Gu Sheng walked forward and gently pushed the door open.
"Squeak!"
The door opened, and a stale smell hit my face.
The interior of the small building is very elegantly decorated, with several ancient paintings hanging on the walls.
Gu Sheng walked to a painting and looked at it carefully.
He discovered that this was a portrait of a character, and the character in the painting looked somewhat similar to Fifth Master Zhang, which surprised him.
"Could this be... a figure from Fifth Master Zhang's ancestor?"
Gu Sheng When he was confused, he heard footsteps coming from upstairs.
"Ding-deng-deng!"
Gu Sheng immediately became alert, clenched Fire Spirit Dagger in his hand, and looked cautiously towards the stairs.
"Is there anyone?"
Gu Sheng asked tentatively.
"Someone, someone, the old man is here."
An old voice came from upstairs.
Then, an old man came down the stairs.
Gu Sheng was shocked when he saw him.
picture!
That person looks so much like Fifth Master Zhang.
Whether it's the expression between his brows or his calm and authoritative temperament, they are exactly the same as Fifth Master Zhang.
Gu Sheng clasped his hands and saluted, and said respectfully, "Junior Gu Sheng, I wonder why my senior is here?"
He introduced himself, and the old man smiled and motioned Gu Sheng to sit down, "Young man, don't be so polite."
"Thank you, senior."
Gu Sheng After finishing speaking, he did it.
"You are the first guest after thousands of years."
The old man said with a smile on his face.
"The first one? This..."
Gu Sheng was immediately shocked.
"That's right, so you're welcome."
With that said, the old man walked aside and prepared to make tea for Gu Sheng.
When Gu Sheng saw this, he quickly stood up and helped the old man pour two cups of tea.
After the two sat down again, Gu Sheng immediately asked the old man, "May I ask what the relationship between senior and Stone Village's Fifth Master Zhang is?"
The old man smiled slightly and hesitated.
"Stone Village? Fifth Master Zhang?"
Gu Sheng nodded, "Yes, it's the Fifth Master Zhang who knelt down and worshiped at the sacred mountain when he had nothing to do. He said that his ancestor had a copy of "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking"."
"Haha..."
The old man suddenly laughed, and then stretched out his right hand to calculate, "If we count the seniority, I don't know how many more generations there are than the junior named Zhang."
Only then did Gu Sheng realize that the old man in front of him should be Fifth Master Zhang's ancestor.
"Senior, you... are you the ancestor of Fifth Master Zhang?"
Gu Sheng asked in surprise.
The old man nodded, with a look of vicissitudes in his eyes. "It can be said that my name is Zhang Tianxing. I was once a Source Heavenly Master in this world of Northern Region. Later, due to some reasons, I chose to live in seclusion in the sacred mountain. I didn't expect that thousands of years would pass by."
"Source Heavenly Master? How could this happen..."
Gu Sheng was shocked.
He didn't expect that he would meet the ancestor Fifth Master Zhang mentioned before!
"Senior, I have heard of you. You are the one who brought "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking" to the sacred mountain to practice, right?"
Gu Sheng asked.
Zhang Tianxing nodded. "Yes, it seems that the younger generations still remember me."
"Remember, they are very respectful to the sacred mountain according to the request you left. Only a kid like me who doesn't know the heights of the sky dares to break into the sacred mountain."
Gu Sheng said with a smile.
After saying that, Gu Sheng's curiosity was aroused again, and he continued to ask, "You live here in seclusion, but to practice some secret method?"
Zhang Tianxing shook his head. "No. The reason why I chose this place is because there is a natural spiritual spring here, which is very helpful for cultivation. However, my cultivation has reached a bottleneck and I can't go any further."
Gu Sheng After hearing this, he remembered the scene where he was poisoned by a gust of wind.
Could it be that the spiritual spring in his mouth was the culprit of poisoning himself?
Gu Sheng frowned, feeling a little confused.
He originally thought that Zhang Tianxing must be practicing some mysterious secret method by living here in seclusion.
Unexpectedly, it was because of this spiritual spring.
"Senior Zhang, is this Lingqi Spring Eye related to the bottleneck you mentioned?"
Gu Sheng asked cautiously.
Zhang Tianxing was silent for a moment and said slowly, "Maybe it is related. Although this spiritual energy spring is very helpful for cultivation, the spiritual energy in it is extremely violent. If you don't have deep cultivation, it may be unbearable."
Gu Sheng only came to understand after hearing this.
Maybe that wind is not the so-called poisonous wind, but because I am not cultivated enough and cannot control it.
Then Gu Sheng continued to ask, "Senior, why don't you seal the spring to prevent anyone from being harmed?"
"Alas..."
Zhang Tianxing sighed, "That spiritual energy is too powerful and I cannot seal it. Moreover, the existence of this spring also plays an irreplaceable role for cultivators."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, thinking to himself.
He understood that some of the cultivators mentioned by Zhang Tianxing may refer to those strong people who can withstand the violent spiritual energy of the spiritual energy spring.
Gu Sheng knew how much he weighed, but he had no intention of absorbing this so-called spiritual spring.
It seemed more important to him to get out of here.
After all, that talisman can only last three days!
Then, Gu Sheng smiled and asked, "Senior, do you know the reason for the merger of these cracks?"
Zhang Tianxing heard this and suddenly thought deeply.
After a long time, he slowly said, "This merger of cracks is a natural phenomenon between heaven and earth. It is said that every few hundred years, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will go through a great cycle, and at the nodes of this cycle, the seal will loosen, and crack breathing is one of them."
Gu Sheng was fascinated by what he heard, and he realized that he might have been inadvertently involved in an ancient secret.
"The crack breathes? This... could this crack be alive?"
Gu Sheng heard this term for the first time and became even more curious.
"Yes, that crack is the breathing port of the sacred mountain, just like human lungs, opening and merging... and so on."
Zhang Tianxing nodded and continued to explain.
Gu Sheng felt happy when he heard this.
If the crack is really what Zhang Tianxing said, then there is no hope of getting out if he is still angry?
His mood was a rollercoaster, from despair to hope to uncertainty.
While Gu Sheng was overjoyed, Zhang Tianxing added, "But you forced the breathing channel to open. It may be difficult to open it again."
"Difficult?"
Gu Sheng was doused with cold water again, "What's so difficult?"
Zhang Tianxing pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to forcefully open the crack, you need to use the spiritual energy recovery method in "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking". This method can stimulate the spiritual energy of the sacred mountain and reopen its breathing port. However, it will take several years at most and ten and a half months at least to learn this method."
"Huh?"
Gu Sheng's heart sank.
Whether it is several years or ten days and a half, it is a luxury for him.
"That won't work! The charm I'm wearing can only last three days."
Gu Sheng said speechlessly, and then took out the charm he was carrying.
Zhang Tianxing dressed simply, smiled and said, "The effectiveness of these spells will soon expire, and the cracks will be completely closed due to intruders. By then, if you want to open them, you will have to wait until the next cycle."
"How long is the next cycle?"
Gu Sheng asked eagerly.
Zhang Tianxing sighed, "Five hundred years."
"What! Five hundred years!"
Gu Sheng was stunned immediately.
Five hundred years later, he has long since turned into dust.
Gu Sheng sighed helplessly, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.
"Senior, can I practice the method in "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking"?"
Gu Sheng asked expectantly.
"Okay!"
Zhang Tianxing did not refuse.
As soon as he raised his hand, an ancient book flew to Gu Sheng.
The cover of this book has the four characters "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking" written on it.
The pages of the book turned yellow, and a simple and primitive atmosphere came to my face.
"This book records countless cultivation methods, and spiritual energy recovery is just one of them. If you can understand the essence, you may still have a chance of survival."
Zhang Tianxing's voice was encouraging.
Gu Sheng took "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking" with both hands, and his heart was filled with gratitude.
He knew that this was not just a book, but also Zhang Tianxing's trust and expectation for him.
Gu Sheng turned over the pages of the book and saw that the words in the book seemed to come alive.
Each character on it dances on the page, emitting a faint light.
Gu Sheng sat down cross-legged, placed "Heavenly Book of Source-Seeking" on his knees, and began to read attentively.
Time is running out, and he must understand the method of spiritual recovery as soon as possible.
As the reading progresses, Gu Sheng gradually enters a wonderful state.
He felt as if he was in a world full of spiritual energy, and everything around him became vivid.
He saw the flow of spiritual energy and seemed to hear the sound of spiritual energy...
Just like that, before I knew it, several days had passed.
At this time, Fifth Master Zhang in Stone Village was anxious and anxious.
"Old Zhang, didn't you say you brought a charm to that Little Sheng? How come it's been so many days and there's still no news?"
Elder Shi of Stone Village asked with a gloomy face.
"I don't know? I gave him special instructions before he left."
Fifth Master Zhang said with a sad face.
After all, Gu Sheng is kind to the entire Stone Village. Although they are mountain people, they still have deep moral principles in their hearts.
"That's a sacred mountain, not an ordinary mountain. I think we must be in some danger."
Er Gou on the side interrupted.
"Shut up!"
Fifth Master Zhang scolded coldly, "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!"
Er Gou, who was scolded, swallowed in boredom and stepped aside.
"Sigh... I thought Little Sheng could help us rescue the clansmen who were trapped by Big Beard Chen, but I didn't expect... he disappeared first."
Elder Shi sighed and said.
Hearing the name Big Beard Chen, Fifth Master Zhang became even more frowning.
"Clang clang clang!"
Suddenly, a rapid sound of gongs sounded.
"Big Beard Chen is here! Big Beard Chen is here!"
Suddenly, Stone Village became panicked.
Masters Elder Shi and Fifth Master Zhang in the conference hall suddenly became nervous.
"What! Big Beard Chen is here?"
Elder Shi said with a surprised look, and then he looked at Fifth Master Zhang on the side, "Didn't you say there are two days left? Why did you come early?"
"Don't know? This bandit really has no credibility at all!"
Fifth Master Zhang cursed casually, and then rushed to the entrance of the village with a few young adults.
When they came to the entrance of the village, they saw that Big Beard Chen had arrived in front of the village with more than a dozen bandits riding tall horses.
They all have fierce looks and are armed with sharp knives, as if they are ready to kill at any time.
The atmosphere at the entrance of the village suddenly became tense.
Big Beard Chen took the lead, with greed in his eyes.
"Fifth Master Zhang, the twenty kilograms of Refined Ore Source that have been reserved can be handed over, right?"
Big Beard Chen said coldly.
"Big Beard Chen, I said, Refined Ore Source is no more, you are pushing people too far!"
Fifth Master Zhang scolded coldly.