Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 892: Chapter 470: Stone Village

”Master Wu, what should we do? We discovered such a large refined ore source but aren’t allowed to take it away.”

”Indeed, Chen’s big-bearded subordinates are not to be trifled with.”

”I think we might as well dig up this refined ore source and take it.”

Several mountain villagers complained incessantly nearby, feeling a bit emotional.

”Dig it up? Impossible!”

Upon hearing the last villager’s suggestion, Master Zhang Wu turned his head sternly and said, ”Erhu, you may be reckless with other things, but if you dare to be reckless about this even a little, I won’t let you off.”

The villager named Erhu heard this and retreated dejectedly.

He dared not utter another word, perhaps realizing his suggestion was misguided.

”So what should we do?”

A young mountain villager beside him asked.

This question was thrown back at Master Wu, leaving him scratching his head in difficulty.

”What else can we do? Keep searching!”

Master Zhang Wu replied.

”Alright...”

Upon hearing Master Zhang Wu’s order, the others sighed softly.

Following that, everyone exited the cave and simultaneously concealed its entrance.

”Buzz...”

Suddenly, a low hum could be faintly heard.

Upon hearing this sound, Master Zhang Wu and the others tensed up immediately.

”Master Wu! It’s the rescue signal from the village!”

Erhu shouted, his face tense.

”Return!”

Master Zhang Wu didn’t hesitate, giving a direct order.

”Xiao Sheng, do you want to come with us?”

Master Zhang Wu turned his head to ask Gu Shengchi.

”Where to?”

Gu Shengchi asked.

”The village, our mountain villagers’ village. That signal is self-rescue from the village! We must hurry back!”

Master Zhang Wu explained.

”Rescue?”

Gu Shengchi hesitated for a moment, feeling that staying here was less advantageous than following them, which might allow him to discover more refined ore sources.

After a brief thought, Gu Shengchi nodded, ”Okay, I’ll go back with you guys!”

After speaking, Master Zhang Wu and the others, along with Gu Shengchi, dashed toward the mountain’s exit.

Before long, Gu Shengchi saw several horses tied to a few trees.

Presumably, they were the ones ridden here.

”Mount up!”

Master Zhang Wu pointed to a horse beside him and said to Gu Shengchi.

Gu Shengchi chuckled, ”Old Zhang, just tell me the direction to your village, I don’t need to ride a horse.”

”Oh?”

Master Zhang Wu looked at Gu Shengchi in surprise, ”Are you a cultivator too? A flying cultivator?”

”Yes.”

Gu Shengchi nodded with a smile.

Seeing Gu Shengchi nod, Master Zhang Wu became even more excited, ”Take this!”

Saying this, Master Zhang Wu threw a whip to Gu Shengchi, ”Our village is called Stone Village, it’s fifty miles ahead, carrying my whip will prevent you from being mistaken as an enemy.”

”Alright!”

Gu Shengchi glanced at the whip he received.

He saw some strange Taoist inscriptions carved on the handle.

These inscriptions seemed to contain some power, but Gu Shengchi didn’t have time to contemplate them now.

So he had to suppress his curiosity temporarily.

Following that, Gu Shengchi gripped the whip tightly, and Spiritual Power surged within him.

A powerful force rose from his feet as his body gradually became lightweight, almost merging with the surrounding air.

”Whizz!”

Gu Shengchi summoned a rainbow beam, swiftly flying towards Stone Village.

”This...”

Master Zhang Wu and the others stood there in astonishment.

They hadn’t expected Gu Shengchi to truly possess such skills!

”We need to hurry back too!”

”Fast!”

Master Zhang Wu and the others urged each other.

Wind roared past his ears as Gu Shengchi’s speed increased.

Soon, Gu Shengchi soared over Stone Village.

From above, Stone Village appeared as a mountain stone village with just a few dozen households.

The vicinity was surrounded by high stone walls forming a man-made barrier.

But at the moment, the village outskirts were teeming with burly men on horseback.

They wielded swords, radiating hostility, clearly with ill intentions.

Gu Shengchi’s heart tightened, suspecting these men were likely marauders.

Without hesitation, he landed atop the two-meter-tall stone wall of the village.

The villagers inside the village became nervous upon seeing him, a stranger, and raised their steel forks ready to strike Gu Shengchi.

”Kill!”

The angry roar reached Gu Shengchi’s ears.

Seeing this, Gu Shengchi quickly raised the whip in his hand.

”Don’t misunderstand, everyone! I’m sent by Master Zhang Wu; he asked me to return first to assist!”

Gu Shengchi explained loudly.

Upon hearing Master Zhang Wu’s name, the villagers’ movements paused abruptly.

They exchanged glances, seemingly checking the credibility of Gu Shengchi’s words.

Taking the opportunity, Gu Shengchi explained, ”Master Zhang Wu is currently bringing reinforcements; I came ahead to assist in defending against the external threat.”

Finally convinced by Gu Shengchi’s words, the villagers lowered their steel forks.

Gu Shengchi scanned the surroundings, discovering the village’s defense facilities were rather primitive.

Yet, given the treacherous terrain here, with strategic positioning, they might fend off the marauders’ attack.

”Hey, you there!”

Gu Shengchi had just informed the villagers of his identity when a deep voice called out.

Gu Shengchi turned, seeing a bristly-bearded middle-aged man.

He sat atop a chestnut horse, radiating a formidable aura of dominance.

Clearly, he seemed to be leading the group of marauders.

”Are you... calling me?”

Gu Shengchi stood on the wall, smiling lightly and asked.

Beside the marauders’ leader, an underling protested and shot an arrow.

”Whoosh!”

The arrow streaked through the air like a meteor, aiming directly at Gu Shengchi’s forehead.

Gu Shengchi frowned slightly, extending his hand and catching the incoming arrow steadily.

The villagers and marauders were startled by this maneuver, unexpected of Gu Shengchi to showcase such prowess.

”How... how did you do that?”