Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 340: Chapter 191 Shocking Qin Xue for a Whole Year

Gu Sheng reached out and grabbed Shi Lezhi’s intestines, slicing them segment by segment. The nerves that had already been numbed were once again overwhelmed with excruciating pain. Shi Lezhi, whose vocal cords were already hoarse, let out low, guttural cries.

After another half an hour, with Gu Sheng crushing Shi Lezhi’s heart in one swift motion, his sinful life finally came to an end.

By this time, the sky had darkened, and the temperature plummeted significantly.

Once night fell, the Red Cloud Mountain Range became much livelier, as many wild beasts and bloodthirsty demon beasts emerged to hunt. The thick scent of blood here would quickly attract predators to the scene.

Injured as he was, Gu Sheng dared not linger. Using the remaining clean water, he washed the bloodstains off his body and activated his Shadow Concealment Skill to return to the valley.

The valley was eerily silent; apart from the sound of the wind, no other noises could be heard.

Gu Sheng silently slipped deeper into the valley and began cleaning up the battlefield.

He found quite a few items on the disciples of the Thousand Poison Sect, but most of them were worthless and were discarded. Gu Sheng only kept the portable silver notes and their identity tokens.

These tokens could be exchanged at the Merit Hall for sect contribution points. Now that Gu Sheng had advanced to the Silver Bone Realm, he only needed to accumulate a thousand sect contribution points to be promoted to Inner Sect Disciple.

Inner Sect Disciple status came with far better treatment than an Outer Sect Disciple. Moreover, this was a necessary step. Gu Sheng’s ultimate goal wasn’t merely to become an Inner Sect Disciple but to join Wen Mingyan’s tutelage!

The true value of joining Wen Mingyan lay not in learning top-tier swordsmanship, but in gaining access to the Guiding Method!

Once he broke through to the Golden Bone Realm, without the Guiding Method, his cultivation path would come to a halt. At Gu Sheng’s current cultivation speed, he estimated he could attempt the Golden Bone Realm advancement in one year at most, or perhaps as soon as six months. He had to start preparing now.

During this search in the valley, he collected a total of thirty-two identity tokens—four belonging to the Silver Bone Realm and twenty-eight from the Copper Bone Realm.

According to the Holy Pill Sect’s exchange ratio of two hundred points for Silver Bone Realm tokens and fifty points for Copper Bone Realm tokens, Gu Sheng could obtain a total of 2,200 sect contribution points this time!

Sect contribution points were effectively the Holy Pill Sect’s internal currency. They could be used not only to upgrade disciple statuses but also to exchange for cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, pills, treasures, and more!

In addition to these tokens, Gu Sheng also found a significant number of silver notes on the Thousand Poison Sect disciples. Wu Xinyu had the most, carrying a total of 1.4 million taels.

Liu Bin, Kang Xiaofeng, and Ni Chen had slightly less, each with around 200,000–300,000 taels. Most of the other Copper Bone Realm disciples carried amounts ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 taels, with only one or two possessing as much as 70,000–80,000 taels.

Gu Sheng didn’t bother to calculate precisely but roughly estimated that the total amount of silver notes he had collected was at least three million taels—undoubtedly a massive fortune!

With this amount, he could afford a mid-grade Yellow Level treasure. If he opted for some obscure weapons and his luck held, he might even secure a top-grade Yellow Level item.

For martial artists, wealth was crucial. Without money, cultivation and combat prowess would inevitably fall behind. Gu Sheng pocketed everything without hesitation.

This time, he didn’t bother wasting time crafting a wooden box. Instead, he simply carried the Thirst Blood Axe and set off for the Holy Pill Sect.

As night fell, powerful presences began to appear. Along the way, Gu Sheng encountered many Silver Bone Realm demon beasts out searching for prey.

Night was the time for bloodthirsty beasts to revel!

Gu Sheng didn’t dare engage these bloodthirsty beasts, relying on his Shadow Concealment Skill and Snake Breath Skill to navigate the Red Cloud Mountain Range. After three hours of traveling, he finally spotted the walls of the Holy Pill Sect.

By then, the sect gates had already closed, and numerous patrol squads were stationed on the walls, constantly monitoring the activities in the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

From a distance, Gu Sheng deactivated his Shadow Concealment Skill and stepped into the light at the foot of the wall. He waved his arm toward the patrol squad above, shouting, ”Dearest comrades, please open the gate. I am Gu Sheng, an Outer Sect Disciple of War God Peak.”

As he spoke, Gu Sheng threw his War God Peak identity token up onto the wall.

The token recorded Gu Sheng’s detailed information, making identification easy. After verification, the patrol squad opened the gate just barely enough for him to slip through.

”Junior Brother Gu, you’ve got guts! The Red Cloud Mountain Range isn’t the same at night as it is during the day. Even at the outermost edges, there’s a real chance of running into Golden Bone Realm bloodthirsty beasts while they’re out hunting. Next time, be mindful of the time!”

The gatekeeper, a middle-aged man at the Golden Bone Realm, let Gu Sheng in and kindly warned him.

Gu Sheng nodded profusely. ”Thank you, Senior Brother, for your advice!”

Seeing the blood on Gu Sheng, the man guessed he must have been delayed by battle and offered a few simple reminders before returning Gu Sheng’s token.

Gu Sheng returned to a wooden hut in the Fire Bamboo Forest and immediately stripped off his sect uniform to clean it.

The sect uniform was issued in only one set; if it were damaged, you’d have to spend contribution points to get a replacement—twenty points per set, a steep cost. Although Gu Sheng had come into a windfall this time, he had to manage his resources wisely, as he would need to spend contribution points on countless other necessities in the future.

After cleaning the uniform, Gu Sheng did not go to sleep. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed, revisited today’s battle, and began analyzing and reflecting.

Upon reviewing the fight, Gu Sheng gained a clearer understanding of the power of the Ink Bamboo Saber, as well as its shortcomings. This treasure needed to be paired with specific martial arts skills to fully unleash its potential!

Although he had Shadow Concealment Skill, it was still insufficient!

In the Red Cloud Mountain Range, there were not only Golden Bone Realm opponents but also experts of the Marrow Refining Realm! Even though Gu Sheng’s current strength was already at the top among his peers, he remained unsatisfied. He understood well that in real combat, enemies wouldn’t care about your age—only your power mattered!