Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 272: Chapter 157: Standoff at the Station

Seeing Lin Miaomiao caught in a dilemma, a disciple of the Holy Pill Sect standing nearby leaned down and whispered a few words in her ear.

The awkward expression on Lin Miaomiao’s face instantly disappeared. Her gaze once again fell on Gu Sheng, now tinged with scrutiny.

”You claim that an elder in your family is acquainted with our sect’s Great Elder, and also want to seek the Great Elder’s help to join our sect. Fine, then tell me: what is the Great Elder’s full name? Who is his wife? And how many children does he have?”

These questions Lin Miaomiao raised were quite personal about the Great Elder. In her opinion, if Gu Sheng truly had ties to the Great Elder, he should know these basic details.

If Gu Sheng could answer, she would take him back to the sect and present him to the Great Elder. If he couldn’t, it would be clear that he was lying, and the consequences would be self-evident.

Faced with these questions, Gu Sheng couldn’t help but feel his head ache. Ge Qing merely told him to find the Great Elder of the Holy Pill Sect, claiming he could help secure a path forward, but hadn’t provided these detailed specifics! He didn’t even know the Great Elder’s name, let alone who his wife was or how many children he had.

Gu Sheng’s face showed an awkward expression as he shook his head. ”Um, well, the elder in my family only told me to seek out your sect’s Great Elder and didn’t say much else. As for the things you just asked... I... I don’t know.”

As he spoke, Gu Sheng himself started to blush a little. He truly had no idea how to explain further.

Hearing this, Lin Miaomiao immediately let out a cold laugh. ”Ha! I might have guessed. How could the Great Elder possibly be acquainted with someone from such a desolate, remote place? Alright, looking at you, boy, you must be a habitual liar. Tell me honestly—how many times have you slandered our sect’s Great Elder before?”

The Great Elder was the face of the Holy Pill Sect. If Gu Sheng was truly misusing the Great Elder’s name for his own gain outside, that was a direct disgrace to the sect. Lin Miaomiao’s aura of killing intent erupted, and she slowly began to draw her longsword.

Cold sweat broke out on Gu Sheng’s forehead. Lin Miaomiao was a Silver Bone Realm expert, and those around her included several skilled Bronze Bone practitioners. If it came to a fight, Gu Sheng figured he wouldn’t even last twenty moves.

”Please don’t take action, my lady! Although my elder hasn’t told me much about your Great Elder, he did give me an item as proof, saying that the Great Elder would recognize it upon seeing it!”

Gu Sheng quickly took out the token Ge Qing had given him and presented it to Lin Miaomiao.

”Ha! Let me see what tricks you’ve got up your sleeve now!”

Lin Miaomiao grabbed the token.

The token felt warm but not scorching in her hand, bringing a very pleasant sensation.

Although Lin Miaomiao was a disciple of the Holy Pill Sect’s War God Peak, she had some basic knowledge of alchemy. The moment the token entered her hand, she sensed the rich and pure fire energy embedded within its material!

This sensation reminded her of something she had once encountered in the sect’s Scripture Pavilion. According to the elder there, it came from Molten Lava Layered Stone deep within a volcano. Extremely precious, even the Holy Pill Sect possessed only a single piece of it.

The token in her hand now gave Lin Miaomiao the exact same feeling as that Molten Lava Layered Stone she had seen before!

Lin Miaomiao’s expression turned serious. She now believed Gu Sheng’s claim about seventy to eighty percent—after all, Molten Lava Layered Stone wasn’t something an ordinary person could produce.

She raised the token to inspect it more closely. The front bore an image of a medicine tripod, adorned with intricately carved dragons and phoenixes that looked so lifelike that even a cursory glance stirred her spirit. When she flipped it over, the back bore a plain engraving of the character ”Ge.”

Although Lin Miaomiao couldn’t fully understand the token’s significance, just based on its material and the intricately designed medicine tripod on the front, she knew this item had an extraordinary background! Judging from this token, Gu Sheng might indeed be the descendant of someone acquainted with the Great Elder.

Lin Miaomiao hurriedly sheathed her sword and, after returning the token to Gu Sheng, spoke in a much more courteous tone. ”This item is remarkable; take good care of it! However, I still cannot fully confirm your identity for now, so I must trouble you to accompany us for the time being. Once I’ve handled my current matters, I’ll take you back to the sect to meet the Great Elder!”

Lin Miaomiao’s sudden change in attitude left Gu Sheng somewhat surprised.

”Is this little token from Ge Qing really that useful?”

Gu Sheng didn’t recognize the Molten Lava Layered Stone and couldn’t comprehend its value, which is why such thoughts crossed his mind.

In fact, Lin Miaomiao’s attitude shift was already quite restrained. If it weren’t for the presence of others here, she would have lowered her stance even more. After all, someone who could create a token from Molten Lava Layered Stone wasn’t ordinary. If Gu Sheng, as such a person’s descendant, entered the Holy Pill Sect, he would undoubtedly receive special treatment from the Great Elder. His future cultivation path would be smooth and bountiful. Lin Miaomiao, on the other hand, was merely an outer sect senior disciple of the sect and ranked relatively low. She couldn’t even rival an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple in status. Despite years of effort, she had failed to enter the inner circle of War God Peak. However, if this situation allowed her to make a favorable impression on the Great Elder, a single word from him could elevate her position in the sect significantly.

Lin Miaomiao’s actions clearly demonstrated the principle that ”a wise person knows how to adapt to the times.”

Gu Sheng, on the other hand, didn’t mind. ”No problem, you all do what you need to do. I’m not in a hurry.”

The other Holy Pill Sect disciples, seeing Lin Miaomiao’s change in attitude toward Gu Sheng, couldn’t help but crowd around in curiosity and ask, ”Senior Sister, is this guy really the descendant of someone the Great Elder knew?”

Lin Miaomiao shot them a glare and snapped impatiently. ”This guy! This guy! Do you believe I’ll cut your tongue out? From now on, when you see Brother Gu, show some respect, or don’t blame me for being unkind!”