"Uh... Old Zhang, get up quickly, get up quickly."
Gu Sheng was speechless and helped Fifth Master Zhang up.
"Although I am not a member of the Zhang family, Stone Village's safety is my safety. It is God's will that the Heavenly Book can return to the Zhang family. There is no need to perform such a big gift."
After Gu Sheng helped Fifth Master Zhang up, he directly pulled him to the stool and sat down.
"Haha..."
At this time, Elder Shi suddenly smiled from the side, "It's three blessings that Little Sheng can come back today."
"Sanxi?"
Er Gou looked confused, and others also didn't understand.
"Elder, I'm just back. How can I be so happy?"
Gu Sheng smiled and said.
"The first one is, of course Little Sheng, that you are back. The second one is that the Heavenly Book has returned to Zhang's house, and Stone Village also has the treasure of Zhenzhai at the door. The third one is the village near our radius. It is the third happiness that Big Beard Chen has eliminated this big problem."
Elder Shi introduced to everyone word for word.
"Yes, yes, Sanxi..."
"Thanks to Little Sheng for these three blessings. Otherwise, our Stone Village would have been in trouble long ago."
"Yes, it's all thanks to Brother Sheng."
Everyone in the meeting hall focused all the topics on Gu Sheng.
"Celebrating Brother Sheng tonight!"
"I agree!"
Brothers Shi Lou and Shi Shanlin suggested.
Then, others followed suit.
Elder Shi and Fifth Master Zhang also agreed and planned to give Gu Sheng a good reward.
Gu Sheng Seeing how kind everyone is, I feel embarrassed to refuse.
After everyone dispersed, Gu Sheng, Fifth Master Zhang and Elder Shi stayed in the meeting hall.
Gu Sheng carefully took out a few pieces of raw ore the size of sycamore seeds from his arms and handed them to Fifth Master Zhang.
The surface of this stone is rough, but it has a strange luster.
Just from the feel, it can be seen that they seem to contain some mysterious power.
Fifth Master Zhang took the stone and his eyes suddenly showed surprise.
He looked at it carefully for a moment, and then his expression changed drastically.
"This... this is Earth Spirit Source Stone!"
Fifth Master Zhang's voice was trembling, and he was obviously shocked by the origin of this stone.
Elder Shi was also surprised when he heard this name.
He got closer and took a closer look, then nodded to confirm.
"Yes, this is exactly Earth Spirit Source Stone, the legendary Primordial Era treasure of the Goblin clan, which contains huge energy."
Gu Sheng felt nervous when he saw the two people reacting so strongly, and hurriedly asked, "What is the origin of this Earth Spirit Source Stone? Why are you so surprised?"
"Huh..."
Fifth Master Zhang took a deep breath and calmed down.
"Earth Spirit Source Stone is the lifeblood of the Primordial Era goblins. They live deep underground and feed on Earth Spirit Source Stone. They can absorb the energy in it and develop powerful strength. These stones are treasures between heaven and earth. Each one is worth ten pounds of Refined Ore Source!"
"What!"
Gu Sheng was even more surprised when he heard this.
He didn't expect that the stone he casually obtained from the strange creature would have such great origins.
"Then this Earth Spirit Source Stone, will it be helpful to my cultivation?"
Gu Sheng asked.
Elder Shi nodded. "Of course, the energy contained in Earth Spirit Source Stone is extremely pure. If it can be used properly, it will naturally be of great benefit to practice. However, this Earth Spirit Source Stone is extremely rare. Even in Primordial Era, it is a treasure of the goblin clan and is difficult for ordinary people to obtain."
"Little Sheng, how did you get these Earth Spirit Source Stone?"
Fifth Master Zhang asked with a frown.
Gu Sheng told in detail how he encountered strange creatures in the underground mine, how to kill them and obtain Earth Spirit Source Stone.
Fifth Master Zhang After hearing this, his face became more solemn.
He and Elder Shi looked at each other and seemed to understand something.
"The mine you mentioned is where Azure Cloud Sect's spiritual veins are located."
"Yes, there are thousands of goblins guarding it. They value Earth Spirit Source Stone very much. If they find out that you have taken Source Stone, they will hunt you down at all costs."
Elder Shi and Fifth Master Zhang were talking to each other one by one.
Gu Sheng After hearing this, I felt scared for a while.
He was also glad that he escaped quickly, otherwise he would have been eaten alive by the goblins.
At the same time, he also temporarily gave up the idea of destroying Azure Cloud Sect spiritual veins.
After all, the goblins there were numerous and powerful, and he couldn't deal with them alone.
"Alas..."
Elder Shi suddenly let out a long sigh.
Gu Sheng looked at Elder Shi's frowning face and felt something was on his mind, so he asked, "Elder, is there any problem?"
"Little Sheng, you were able to obtain Earth Spirit Source Stone from the goblins. Needless to say, you are strong. However, the appearance of Earth Spirit Source Stone may attract the attention of the Azure Cloud Sect. We must be careful in the future."
Elder Shi said what he was worried about.
"Yes, if they already know that we have Earth Spirit Source Stone, they will most likely organize a large number of people to search."
Fifth Master Zhang nodded and counted.
"Don't worry, no one else knows, only the three of us."
Gu Sheng said seriously.
"Well, that's good."
Elder Shi nodded.
Then, Fifth Master Zhang looked at Elder Shi, and the two seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding.
Immediately, Fifth Master Zhang said, "Little Sheng, this Earth Spirit Source Stone is very beneficial to cultivation. Since you got it, absorb the energy inside. Don't take it out anymore. Put it away quickly."
"Yeah."
Gu Sheng nodded.
But as soon as Gu Sheng put away Earth Spirit Source Stone, he felt a strange energy fluctuation.
"No, someone is eavesdropping!"
Gu Sheng quickly mobilized his divine power and chased in the direction of the energy wave.
At this time, Gu Sheng was like a gust of wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Elder Shi and Fifth Master Zhang also got up at the same time and walked outside.
Here, Gu Sheng drummed up his divine power, and his divine consciousness was like a big net, covering every inch of the surrounding space, trying to capture the weird energy fluctuations.
However, after chasing him for a certain distance, he found that the energy fluctuation seemed to have evaporated and disappeared without a trace.
"Weird!"
Gu Sheng frowned, feeling puzzled in his heart.
He knew that his perception was not wrong. That energy fluctuation did exist, but now there was no trace.
Looking around, I saw that everything in Stone Village seemed calm and normal, with nothing abnormal at all.
Soon, Fifth Master Zhang and Elder Shi also rushed over.
When they saw Gu Sheng standing there meditating, they stepped forward to ask about the situation.
"Little Sheng, did you find anything?"
Fifth Master Zhang asked with concern.
Gu Sheng shook his head, his brows still furrowed. "No, after I chased him out, the energy fluctuation disappeared, not even a trace was left."
"This energy fluctuation comes and disappears strangely. We cannot take it lightly."
Elder Shi also said with a serious face.
"It may also be that Little Sheng is too tired and has a deviation in perception. Go and rest first. Don't be too nervous. We are here to guard you. Everything will be fine."
Fifth Master Zhang comforted.
Gu Sheng Although he still had doubts in his heart, seeing the two elders saying this, he nodded and decided to rest first.
He knows that if someone really sneaks into Stone Village, then the other party must not be easy to deal with.
You must be in top condition to cope with possible crises.
Moreover, during this period, I did consume a lot of energy, and it is understandable that I have a perception bias.
Then, Gu Sheng returned to his residence and began to adjust his breath and meditate, trying to calm down the uneasiness in his heart.
Slowly, Gu Sheng's mood gradually calmed down, and the divine power in his body gradually recovered.
As night fell, a bonfire was lit in Stone Village.
Er Gou came to Gu Sheng's door and knocked on it gently a few times.
"Brother Sheng, our Stone Village is going to hold a bonfire party tonight. Everyone will get together, eat meat, drink wine, sing and dance. Everyone is waiting for you!"
Er Gou's face was filled with joy.
"Okay, I'll come right away."
Gu Sheng heard Er Gou calling him, agreed, and followed him out.
The bonfire party was held in the open space in the center of the village. The blazing bonfire lit up the night sky and reflected the smiles on people's faces.
All the men, women and children in the village gathered together around the bonfire, sharing delicious food and joy.
Gu Sheng sat among the crowd, feeling the warmth and happiness.
He watched Er Gou and other young people singing and dancing, and listened to the old people telling the history and legends of Stone Village, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of belonging in his heart.
When the party reached its climax, the children in the village formed a circle and played games.
Gu Sheng smiled and participated, as if he had returned to the period when he was still in pain.
In this joyful night, Gu Sheng temporarily forgot the uneasiness of the day.
He laughed, sang together, and enjoyed this rare peace and happiness with the people of Stone Village.
However, he knew in his heart that this tranquility might not last long.
Especially that mysterious energy fluctuation, like a dark cloud, shrouded in his heart.
Soon, the bonfire party came to an end.
It was also midnight.
At this party, Gu Sheng drank a lot of wine and walked a little dazed.
"Ah! Someone come quickly!"
"Oops! There's a monster! There's a monster!"
"Moo..."
Suddenly, a panicked cry came.
Then, there was the painful scream of Old Yellow Ox.
Gu Sheng Hearing this voice, he suddenly woke up from his drunken state.
"What's going on?"
Gu Sheng looked in the direction of the sound and rushed over immediately.
The night was dark, and the light of the bonfire gradually blurred in the distance.
Gu Sheng's drunkenness was diluted by the sudden scream, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart.
His pace quickened and he reached the source of the sound almost instantly.
"Sister-in-law Shi, what happened?"
Gu Sheng asked in a voice.
He saw that the cattle shed of Shi Lou's family had collapsed, and wooden beams and straw were scattered on the ground.
Shi Lou's mother, Sister-in-law Shi, looked horrified and at a loss.
Sister-in-law Shi looked pale and leaned against the wall. He pointed at the bloody cow head on the ground with trembling fingers and stammered, "It's... it's Big Black Bear. It... it bit off Old Yellow Ox's neck and dragged Old Yellow Ox away!"
Gu Sheng squatted down and carefully observed the wound on the cow's head.
After observation, it was clearly the mark of being bitten off by some kind of beast.
It's not like the so-called black bear. After all, the bite angle of the black bear is not that big.
"Are you sure it's Big Black Bear?"
Gu Sheng raised his head and asked.
"Yes, I can see it clearly, it's Big Black Bear!"
Sister-in-law Shi said very firmly.
At this time, the mountain people from other villages also gathered around.
After understanding the situation, one person said with some confusion, "There can't be a black bear here, Sister-in-law Shi, are you wrong?"
"No, I saw that right. It looks like a black bear, and... and it looks a bit like a human..."
Sister-in-law Shi shook his head, still insisting on what he saw.
"Like a human?"
Gu Sheng frowned, thinking of the energy fluctuations he sensed during the day.
"Is it that monster?"
Gu Sheng secretly calculated in his heart.
He knew there had never been a black bear around here, let alone one that looked like a human.
"It's true, Shi Lou Mom, did you drink and see it wrong?"
An old woman next to him also asked in disbelief.
"That's right, it bit Old Yellow Ox's neck off in one bite, then dragged Old Yellow Ox's body and left quickly."
Sister-in-law Shi's voice was trembling, obviously he hadn't recovered from the shock just now.
Everyone couldn't help but take a breath after hearing Sister-in-law Shi's words.
A Old Yellow Ox weighs at least several hundred pounds and can be easily dragged away. This is definitely not something that ordinary beasts can do.
"It must be a monster of interest."
A mountain man whispered.
Gu Sheng stood up and sighed slightly.
At this time, Fifth Master Zhang also rushed over, "Little Sheng, what does it look like to you?"
Gu Sheng shook his head. "I can't tell, I think it might be a tiger or a hungry wolf in the mountains. As for Big Black Bear that Sister-in-law Shi said, I think it's unlikely."
"Oh! Why don't you believe me?"
Sister-in-law Shi is a little anxious.
"Shi Lou Mom, it's not that we don't believe you, but this is not a trivial matter."
Fifth Master Zhang said with a serious face.
"Don't panic, everyone. I'm going to check on the situation. Sister-in-law Shi. You go and rest first. We will take care of this matter."
Gu Sheng comforted.
Sister-in-law Shi nodded.
At this time, her body was still shaking slightly, and it was obvious that her emotions had not completely calmed down.
"Little Sheng, be careful!"
Fifth Master Zhang instructed.
"Well, don't worry!"
After Gu Sheng finished speaking, the figure disappeared directly into the night.
Then, Fifth Master Zhang turned around and said to other mountain residents, "Everyone, be more vigilant and don't go out alone at night. If anything happens, everyone will help!"
"Okay!"
The mountain people nodded.
At this time, Shi Lou was carried back by two companions.
Shi Lou's mother saw her son was very drunk, so she went up and grabbed his ear and shouted, "Lou'er, Lou'er, why did you drink so much? You almost couldn't see me!"
"Huh? What... what? You didn't drink, okay?"
Shi Lou asked drunkenly.
"Oh... you... get him into the house quickly."
Sister-in-law Shi sighed, looking very helpless.
On the other side, Gu Sheng blew out for dozens of miles along the remaining bloody breath.
Gu Sheng secretly muttered in his heart, "It seems that dragging Old Yellow Ox away is not simple, otherwise he wouldn't be able to run so fast!"