Feeling everyone's reluctance and worry, Gu Sheng released his divine power to appease everyone.
"Everyone, to be honest, I went to Yin Shen Mountain not only to look for the dark wood, but also to look for Fire Red Flower."
"Fire Red Flower? Intermediate medicinal materials?"
"That's right, in the Azure Cloud Sect's attack, not only was the entire Stone Village building damaged, but you also suffered indelible injuries. I tried to use divine power to recover, but the effect was minimal, so I decided to find Fire Red Flower for you."
Knowing this, everyone's eyes turned red.
"Gu Sheng..."
The old man seemed to want to say something, but after spitting out the name Gu Sheng, he choked and was unable to continue speaking.
Gu Sheng smiled, looked at them and said, "Stone Village has been kind to me. I consider myself a member of Stone Village, and now I am Stone Village In this time of crisis, I cannot stand by and watch. Yin Shen Mountain, I must go there. I will stay with you for one month. After one month, no matter whether I get these two things or not, I will return here intact."
After Gu Sheng solemnly said these words, Shi Lou and Er Gou also stood up.
"Don't worry, everyone, we will be with Brother Sheng. No matter what happens, we will come back safely."
The atmosphere was a bit sad, but no one at the scene tried to persuade him.
Because they know that Gu Sheng has made up his mind, and no matter how hard he tries to persuade him, it will be in vain.
"You must pay attention to safety, we are waiting for you here."
Knowing that this sentence represented a compromise, Gu Sheng smiled and nodded.
When they were about to leave, people from Soul Refining Cave stopped them.
"Brother Sheng, Yin Shen Mountain is very dangerous, let's go with you."
"You are still injured. If you accompany me to Yin Shen Mountain, I'm afraid you will lose the remaining half of your life."
"We are not afraid."
After hearing everyone's eager explanations, Gu Sheng waved his hand.
"You are still living in this world, and you are not carrying one person's trust. The only half of your life now is earned by their lives. I know your thoughts, but I can't do this. I brought you here because I want you to live well. After I leave, remember to heal your wounds. When I come back, I hope to see you healthy."
After saying that, Gu Sheng waved to them and left with Shi Lou and Er Gou.
For several days, they kept running on the road, until the sun set again, Gu Sheng stopped.
He raised his eyes and looked ahead, and saw a mountain standing high. The afterglow of the sun shrouded the top, making the top of the mountain a bit golden. It looked extremely warm, but when they were here, they only felt waves of coldness.
Shi Lou and Er Gou's divine power is weaker, and the coldness they feel is stronger.
The two of them leaned together unconsciously, raising their hands to caress their arms.
"Brother Sheng, why is this place so cold?"
"Yes, it gets colder as we walk towards the foot of the mountain. My legs are shaking a little."
After hearing the words of the two people, Gu Sheng said softly, "After crossing this mountain, we will arrive at Yin Shen Mountain. Yin Shen Mountain is surrounded by Yin Qi. Without any barrier to block it, the Yin and Cold Qi has spread here. If you want to cross this mountain, you will probably be in trouble."
"Brother Sheng, are you saying that if you think of Yin Shen Mountain, you need to conquer this mountain first?"
"It doesn't count as a conquest. As long as you have the chance to climb over this mountain, you will be there."
With that said, Gu Sheng took out Fire Spirit Dagger, interlaced his fingertips, and gently stroked it with two fingers.
With the injection of divine power, Fire Spirit Dagger rose into flames.
Gu Sheng flicked his right hand fiercely, and the fiery heat directly confronted the coldness ahead!
The sound of breaking through the air sounded, and the three of them could clearly feel the Yin Qi dissipating, and the surrounding temperature gradually rising. However, before they had time to enjoy the hard-won warmth, the temperature quickly dropped again.
Gu Sheng frowned, turned his wrist slightly, and swung the dagger again.
This time, the temperature increased extremely violently and lasted longer.
Shi Lou and Er Gou completely got rid of the cold feeling.
"Use fire cultivation to cover yourself."
After hearing what Gu Sheng said, the two quickly followed suit.
Within a moment, they used their own cultivation to block the cold air.
"Brother Sheng, do you want to continue moving forward?"
After thinking for a while, Gu Sheng shook his head.
"Let's rest here tonight."
They have been running around for several days, and their spiritual power has been depleted. Now is not the peak period of cultivation. If they enter the mountain at this time, even if they can reach Yin Shen Mountain, they will probably be in bad luck.
Rather than take such a risk, it is better to repair it briefly and enter the mountain in the best condition, directly to Yin Shen Mountain.
The two understood Gu Sheng's intention and sat cross-legged to meditate on the spot.
Seeing the rays of light lingering around them, Gu Sheng sat down in front of the two of them.
Throughout the night, the divine power on the three of them had not dissipated.
It wasn't until dawn that Gu Sheng opened his eyes.
The sun was shining brightly at this time, and the temperature was obviously much higher than last night.
Even if there is still the Yin Qi from Yin Shen Mountain, the sunlight is enough to block part of it.
After confirming this matter again and again, Gu Sheng breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yang Qi is the best thing to resist Yin Qi. Fortunately, they didn't take any chances last night.
Now that the sun has just risen, the yin energy has dispersed a bit. If they arrive at noon, when the sun is shining brightly, it will definitely be the best for them.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly woke up Shi Lou and Er Gou.
"Time is running out, let's head into the mountains quickly."
Upon hearing this, the two of them quickly stood up and followed him.
At this time, the three people's magical powers were at their peak, and with the help of the sun, they didn't feel much discomfort after entering the mountain.
Along the way, the three of them went deeper and deeper.
In a dark place, the sun cannot shine in, so the temperature is naturally much lower.
Gu Sheng turned to look at the two of them and asked with concern, "How do you feel? Can you still hold on?"
Hearing this, the two nodded repeatedly.
"Brother Sheng, we can hold on."
"Okay, let's hurry up and climb there, and the sun will shine down."
Looking in the direction of Gu Sheng's finger, the two of them couldn't help but nod.
The three of them continued to quicken their pace and finally returned to the sunlight.
By this time they had reached a high place, the rock walls were getting steeper and steeper, and the road was becoming more and more difficult to walk.
Gu Sheng glanced at the horizon and realized that time was running out, so he quickly led the two of them forward.
With the continuous efforts of the three people, they finally climbed to the top of the mountain.
The moment they stood on the top of the mountain, they truly felt the warmth of the sun.
At this time, there is no need to protect yourself with your own cultivation, as the cold air will take a detour.
The three of them stood on the top of the mountain and took a rest. Shi Lou inadvertently lowered his eyes to look down the mountain and exclaimed, "Brother Sheng, look!"
Looking in the direction of his finger, Gu Sheng pursed his lips.
On the cliff at the foot of the mountain, bones stand tall.
Looking around, it was so pale below that he didn't even dare to think how many lives it would take to pile up the bones.
"With so many bones, there can't be wild beasts here, right?"
As he spoke, Er Gou gathered his clothes and put on a vigilant look.
Gu Sheng sighed lightly and said, "Don't worry, there is no scent of beasts here."
"If there is no beast, is it possible that it is a monster? How can a monster be so powerful that it can take so many lives!"
"There is no wild beast, nor is it a monster. It is the Yin Qi in Yin Shen Mountain. The Yin Qi is so heavy that it can kill many people. We are lucky. We rode the sunshine all the way up the mountain, so we can get twice the result with half the effort. However, if someone is impatient and steps early or late, he will definitely be killed by the Yin Qi in the dark place."
After hearing Gu Sheng's explanation, Er Gou reacted.
"Yes, if you hadn't led us, Brother Sheng, Shi Lou and I might have gone up the mountain last night."
After he finished speaking, Shi Lou nodded in agreement.
Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and turned to the other side of the mountain.
After glancing at the sun, he led the two of them forward again.
When the sun was at its strongest, they finally arrived at Yin Shen Mountain.
As soon as they entered the Yin Shen Mountain area, the three of them felt Yin Qi suddenly rising from the soles of their feet.
They hurriedly strengthened their divine power to protect themselves, but they still shivered from the cold.
This place is on the other side of the mountain. The towering mountain completely blocks the entire area. The sun does not shine in for any minute of the day, so that the place is full of gloom, and even wisps of black are floating in the air.
"Brother Sheng, which way are we going?"
When Shi Lou asked, Gu Sheng raised his hand to stop him.
Seeing this, Shi Lou shut his mouth obediently, not daring to say another word.
After a long time, Gu Sheng raised his hand and pointed to one side.
"Let's go over there. There is the sound of water over there."
Upon hearing this, the two people's eyes lit up.
The gloomy wood is in the water! Gu Sheng If they identified the location of the water flow so quickly, wouldn't they be able to find the dark wood soon?
"Brother Sheng, how much wood do we need?"
"The more the merrier."
The two of them were gearing up, and their pace unconsciously accelerated.
The three of them walked all the way towards the water source. The closer they got to the water source, the lower the temperature became.
Gu Sheng could feel that they were constantly releasing their divine power, so he simply called out his own small cauldron.
He raised his hand and waved, and a burst of red was injected into it. The small cauldron began to vibrate, and then released energy, tightly covering the heads of the three people.
"Don't continue to release your divine power. It will affect subsequent operations. There is a small cauldron protecting us right now. You should keep your divine power away."
Understanding what he meant, Shi Lou and Er Gou quickly followed suit.
On the way to the water source, the three of them spent a whole day running.
Er Gou sighed softly, "Brother Sheng's strength is simply invincible. He can identify the location of water sources from such a long distance."
"The water was loud."
When he said this, Gu Sheng sounded a little worried.
Er Gou didn't think much and nodded to him, "Indeed, I didn't hear it until I got here. The sound of the water is indeed quite loud."
After another incense burning time, the three finally saw the source of water.
The living water trickled down, but the water was not clear, but had a faint black tint.
"The deeper the water, the greener, and the deeper the water, the darker. It seems that this is not simple."
After Gu Sheng finished speaking, Shi Lou directly rolled up his sleeves.
"Brother Sheng, let me go and see what happens."
"You take Xiaoding with you."
Gu Sheng raised his hand and waved, and the small cauldron rushed out, covering only Shi Lou.
Er Gou leaned next to Gu Sheng and never forgot to tell Shi Lou: "Be sure to pay attention to safety."
Shi Lou nodded, stood at the water's edge and jumped down.
There were ripples on the water, but it was quickly washed away by the current.
The two stood on the shore. At first, they could still see the figure of Shi Lou, but soon his figure was swallowed up by the black.
At this time, Gu Sheng found that the water surface suddenly calmed down!
The living water suddenly became quiet, which was obviously unusual!
Not daring to think too much, he hurriedly made a secret and used his divine power to summon Xiaoding.
After dozens of seconds, Gu Sheng felt Xiaoding's presence.
He raised his hand to float on the water, grabbed it hard with his right hand, and raised it fiercely, Xiaoding jumped up with Shi Lou!
Within a moment, Shi Lou showed up.
Er Gou hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed him, and dragged him to the shore desperately.
Back on the shore, Shi Lou's face was pale, his lips were purple, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.
Gu Sheng hurriedly took out Fire Spirit Dagger, split the surrounding Yin Qi with all his strength, then threw a touch of fire into the small cauldron, used his divine power to activate its operation, and quickly dried the water stains on Shi Lou's body.
After the water stains were completely dry, Shi Lou recovered.
"Brother Sheng, it's unusual to be underwater. Once you enter the water, it's as if there is Yin Qi wrapped around your feet, pulling you down continuously. I tried my best to break free, but it seemed to be entangled in me. During the argument, I unconsciously dived deep."
"Deep in the depths, can you see the gloomy wood?"
"I saw it! It's right here! It's full of layers underneath! It's just... I'm not strong enough and couldn't touch it."
"It doesn't matter, as long as you know that the Yinchen Wood is here, Shi Lou, you just said that there is Yin Qi in the water, are you sure it is just Yin Qi?"
After Gu Sheng asked, Shi Lou fell into deep thought.
It wasn't until a long time that he shook his head hesitantly.
"Not sure, it seems like it is but it doesn't seem like..."
Hearing this, Er Gou became a little anxious.
"If it is, it is, if it is not, it is not. How come it seems to be and yet it seems not to be?"
Shi Lou sighed and said, "The situation in the water is complicated and extremely cold. I want to both save my life and explore the situation, but I am really overwhelmed."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but look a little apologetic.
"Brother Sheng, I'm really sorry, it's my incompetence."
Gu Sheng patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "You have done a good job. According to your description, I already have a rough idea of the underwater situation."
After saying that, Gu Sheng glanced at Xiaoding and waved his hand again.
"I'll go down later and leave this small cauldron for you."
"Brother Sheng, this is not possible! There are many dangers under the water, and the coldness is not comparable to that here. You have to take Xiaoding down."
"No, it's enough for me to have Fire Spirit Dagger. If I can get the gloomy wood, you can use your divine power to cut off the evil spirits on the wood and put it aside. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, the two nodded repeatedly.
"Brother Sheng..."
"No need to say more, let's seize the time."
With that said, Gu Sheng took out Fire Spirit Dagger, raised his hand and waved it, and a Dao Fire flame shot into the sky.
He jumped up and plunged into the river with the flame.
Seeing his figure disappear, Shi Lou and Er Gou's hearts were in their throats.
Fortunately, the ripples on the river did not disappear after Gu Sheng went down, but continued to send out reactions, allowing them to determine Gu Sheng's safety.
Under the water, Gu Sheng also felt the bursts of Yin Qi that Shi Lou said. The Yin Qi wrapped around his feet again and again, trying to pull him down, but he seemed to be afraid of Fire Spirit Dagger in his hand, so he just tried it repeatedly without any strong pull.
Even so, he reached the depths of the water unknowingly.