"Gu Sheng, do you know the importance of 'Source'?" Lin Qingyu said slowly, "If you are willing to use 'Source' in exchange for ten lifetimes of blessings, I can help you arrange it."

Gu Sheng looked at Lin Qingyu's clear eyes, and his heart was in a trance. But he quickly regained consciousness and shook his head firmly: "I appreciate Miss Lin's kindness, but 'Source' means a lot to me, I can't exchange it."

Lin Qingyu sighed softly and said nothing more.

Gu Sheng looked at Lin Qingyu's departing back, feeling a chill in his heart, and secretly sighed that human hearts are unpredictable!
In the past ten days, Gu Sheng's cultivation has made great progress. He practiced hard in the bamboo forest, constantly breaking through his own limits. And the mysterious "source" seemed to have a wonderful resonance with him, making his cultivation path smoother and more unobstructed.

The good times did not last long. As Gu Sheng's fame in Ziyang Dongtian grew, troubles also followed. A conspiracy against him was quietly brewing.

The night was as dark as ink, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky. Gu Sheng sat cross-legged in the depths of the bamboo forest, and the surrounding spiritual energy flowed into his body like threads. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night.

"Gu Sheng! Come out and die!" An arrogant voice echoed in the bamboo forest.

Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, a hint of coldness flashed across his face. He stood up and walked out of the bamboo forest, only to see several monks in black clothes staring at him viciously.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for trouble with me?" Gu Sheng asked coldly.

"Haha! You ask who we are? We are the elite disciples of Ziyang Cave Heaven! You kid have offended the wrong people in the cave heaven, and now is the day of your death!" One of the black-robed monks said with a grin.

Gu Sheng's heart trembled. He knew that these people were coming for the "source" in his hand. He took a deep breath and secretly circulated his power to prepare for the upcoming battle.

"Hmph! You want my life? Let's see who wants to kill whom!" Gu Sheng shouted coldly, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

The black monks were startled, then they reacted and chased after him. A thrilling battle unfolded in the night.

Gu Sheng relied on his flexible body movements and powerful skills to engage in a fierce battle with the black monks. Each of his punches and kicks contained powerful force, making the black monks exhausted.

"Bang——" A black-robed monk was hit in the chest by Gu Sheng's punch and flew backwards. Seeing this, the other monks retreated in fear.

"You are no match for me, so just leave!" Gu Sheng said coldly.

The black monks looked at each other, with a trace of unwillingness and fear in their eyes. They knew that today's mission had failed, and continuing would only lead to their own destruction. So they turned around and left, disappearing into the night.

Gu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the black-robed monks leave.

"Whoosh——" A gust of wind blew by, and the bamboo leaves in the green bamboo forest of Ziyang Cave rustled, as if telling an unknown secret.

Gu Sheng stood deep in the bamboo forest, his face calm, but his eyes were full of determination. Around him, Lin Qingyu and several young disciples were trying to persuade him to give up the mysterious "source".

"Gu Sheng, do you really want to take the risk for this 'source'?" Lin Qingyu's voice was gentle but with a hint of worry, "If a mortal holds it, it will only bring endless disasters."

"Miss Lin, I have made up my mind." Gu Sheng's voice was firm and resolute. "This 'source' is not only wealth to me, but also the key to my cultivation."

The other disciples tried to persuade him, their words full of anxiety and worry, but Gu Sheng just smiled and shook his head, expressing his gratitude without giving in.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the bamboo forest. A knight riding a strange beast rushed into Ziyang Cave Heaven with great momentum.

“Who dares to break into my Zi Yang Cave Heaven!” The second best master of Zi Yang Cave Heaven appeared instantly and started a fierce battle with the knight.

Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he realized that this was a good opportunity to escape. He took a deep breath, secretly activated his skills, and prepared to leave while the chaos was going on.

With a loud bang, the knight was captured by a master and locked in a stone prison. Gu Sheng took the opportunity to leave quietly, but found someone following him on the way.

"Huh! Trying to steal my 'source'?" Gu Sheng thought to himself. He hid behind a huge rock, ready to deal a fatal blow to the pursuer.

The pursuer was getting closer and closer. Gu Sheng activated his skills, and golden light flowed all over his body. A strong aura emanated from him. He suddenly jumped out and slapped out with his palm. The golden palm instantly killed the pursuer.

Gu Sheng's actions did not end there. He sensed that there were other people approaching from behind, so he sped away without looking back.

During his escape, Gu Sheng kept activating his skills, and visions of mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, flowers, birds and exotic animals emerged behind him, with golden waves surging and a mighty aura. His ancient holy body shone with golden light, as if a god of war had descended to the world.

"Swish--" A flash of sword light passed by, and Gu Sheng drew out the Xuantian Sword, a lower-grade earth-level treasure. The sword energy was surging and extremely compelling. He swung the sword, cutting off the obstacles in front of him and moving forward.

"Where are you running to!" A cold shout came, and it was one of Lin Qingyu's senior brothers who blocked the way. A trace of greed flashed in his eyes, and it was obvious that he also came for the "source".

Gu Sheng sneered, and his figure swept past like the wind, the Xuantian Sword in his hand drew a perfect arc, and went straight to the opponent's vital point. The senior brother was shocked and quickly waved his sword to resist, but it was already a step too late.

With a light "Puff--" sound, the Xuantian Sword had pierced his chest. He widened his eyes and looked at Gu Sheng in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe that this mortal boy had such strength.

Gu Sheng did not stop, he knew his whereabouts had been exposed and he had to leave as soon as possible. He flashed and disappeared into the dense bamboo forest.

His escape did not end there. More Ziyang Dongtian disciples were alarmed and chased in this direction. Gu Sheng relied on the magical effects of the Nine Swords of Gale and the Free and Easy Ascension Steps to flexibly shuttle through the bamboo forest and avoid the pursuers.

"Swish, swish, swish--" Several sword energies came at him, but Gu Sheng dodged them skillfully. His figure was as fast as the wind, sometimes appearing on the treetops, sometimes hiding in the grass, leaving the pursuers helpless.

Suddenly, a pursuer found Gu Sheng's trail and shouted, "He's there!" Immediately, several disciples surrounded him. Gu Sheng sneered and activated the "Jie" secret, instantly doubling his combat power. He brandished the Xuantian Sword and started a fierce battle with the pursuers. As the sword energy crisscrossed and the golden light flashed, several disciples fell in a pool of blood.

The remaining pursuers were frightened and retreated. However, Gu Sheng had no intention of letting them go. He flashed and appeared behind a disciple, piercing his chest with a sword.

"Ah——" a scream rang out, and another disciple fell to the ground. Seeing this, the other disciples fled in all directions.

Gu Sheng did not continue to pursue, he knew that his goal had been achieved. He took a deep breath, sheathed the Xuantian Sword, turned around and disappeared into the dense bamboo forest.

While fleeing, he sensed someone approaching from behind, but he did not look back, instead he sped forward.

He knew that only by escaping from this place could he find a quiet place to practice and improve his strength.

The night was as dark as ink, with clouds and mist and few stars. Gu Sheng was running fast in the dense forest, with the disciples of Ziyang Dongtian chasing him closely. His heartbeat was as rapid as a drum, but his steps became more and more firm.

"Swoosh——" A sound of breaking through the air was heard, and Gu Sheng instantly dodged a disciple's hidden weapon attack and continued to flee like the wind.

"Gu Sheng! You can't escape!" The angry shouts from behind only made Gu Sheng run forward more determinedly.

Suddenly, two disciples from Ziyang Dongtian came from the front, holding long swords and with cold light flashing in their eyes. Gu Sheng sneered, and his figure swept past like the wind, instantly appearing behind the two men, and his hands hit their necks as fast as lightning.

"Bang! Bang!" Two muffled sounds were heard, and the two disciples fell to the ground, unconscious. Gu Sheng did not use the golden book, but relied on his own skills and wisdom to create this illusion, making the pursuers mistakenly believe that he won by brute force and sneak attacks.

The sound of pursuit from behind was getting closer and closer, and Gu Sheng knew that he couldn't continue to run away like this. He took a deep breath, urged the power of the golden book, and his figure disappeared instantly.

"Swoosh--" Gu Sheng suddenly appeared behind a pursuer, the Xuantian Sword in his hand burst into brilliant sword light, and he killed the pursuer with one sword. Seeing this, the other disciples were terrified and retreated one after another.

Gu Sheng did not stop, he shuttled between the disciples like the wind, taking a life with every strike. His swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every strike hit the enemy's vital point with great precision.

At this moment, a melodious bell sound suddenly came from the direction of Ziyang Cave Heaven. All the chasing disciples stopped in their tracks, with a look of surprise on their faces. Gu Sheng also took the opportunity to flee the scene and disappeared into the night.

He guessed that something major might have happened in Ziyang Cave Heaven, which was why his disciples stopped chasing him. Gu Sheng took the opportunity to throw the "source" into the river and hide it, and he also found a secret cave to hide himself.

For half a month, he carefully avoided the pursuers and practiced his own skills. His cultivation made great progress during this period and reached a new level.

After confirming that it was safe, Gu Sheng left the mountain where Ziyang Dongtian was located. He did not let down his guard because he knew that the knights of the Jiang family were still tracking him.

Gu Sheng began to wonder if it was the other treasures on his body that attracted attention. He carefully checked his belongings and finally locked his eyes on the Bodhi seed in his hand. This Bodhi seed was crystal clear and emitted a faint light, as if it contained endless Buddha power.

He thought to himself: "Could it be that this Bodhi seed attracted the Jiang Family Knights?" In order to verify his guess, Gu Sheng decided to hide the Bodhi seed and observe the reactions of the Jiang Family Knights.

Sure enough, after hiding the Bodhi seeds, the Jiang family knights' tracking frequency decreased significantly. Gu Sheng was secretly happy, knowing that his guess was correct.

He did not let down his guard because he knew that he had so many treasures on him that it would inevitably attract other people's attention. He had to move forward more carefully to avoid falling into danger again.

During his escape, Gu Sheng came to an ancient city. This ancient city has a long history, with towering ancient trees on both sides of the streets and simple and elegant architectural style. Gu Sheng shuttled through the streets and felt the cultural heritage of this ancient city.

Suddenly, he felt a strong aura locking onto him. Gu Sheng was startled and looked up, only to see an old man standing not far away looking at him. The old man was wearing a gray robe, with white hair and beard, and a gleam in his eyes.

"My dear friend Gu Sheng, I am Elder Han from Lingxu Dongtian." The old man said with a smile, "I have been looking for you for a long time."

Gu Sheng's heart sank. He knew that Elder Han had a bad reputation. He was good at refining medicine and often used monks with high cultivation as the main ingredients for refining medicine. He took a deep breath and tried to stay calm and said, "What do you want from me, Elder Han?"

"Haha!" Elder Han laughed, "Little friend Gu Sheng, don't be nervous. I heard that you have a rare treasure, so I came here to find out."

Gu Sheng cursed in his heart, "Old Fox", but kept a smile on his face and said, "Elder Han, you are joking. I am just an ordinary cultivator. How can I have any rare treasures?"

"Humph!" Elder Han snorted coldly, "Young friend Gu Sheng, there is no need to hide anything. I have already investigated everything. You have many treasures, and each one is a rare treasure. Especially the Bodhi seed, which makes me very excited."

Gu Sheng's heart tightened, he knew that his background had been known by the other party. It was meaningless to hide it now. He took a deep breath and said, "Since Elder Han already knows my secret, I have nothing to hide. But what I want to know is what is Elder Han's purpose in looking for me?"

"Haha!" Elder Han laughed again, "Young friend Gu Sheng is indeed a straightforward person! I won't beat around the bush. I came here this time to borrow the treasure from you."

"Borrow?" Gu Sheng sneered, "Isn't it possible that Elder Han is borrowing without paying it back?"

"Hmph! Young friend Gu Sheng, don't refuse a toast and drink a forfeit!" Elder Han's face darkened. "I have already given you enough face. If you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being rude!"

Gu Sheng took a deep breath. He knew that this battle today was inevitable. He activated his skills, and golden light flowed all over his body, as if a god of war had descended to the earth. His eyes flashed with determination, and he was ready to fight Elder Han to the end!
The night was dim, and the moonlight was shining, but it could not illuminate the depth of the dense forest. Gu Sheng was escorted by Elder Han to a barren mountain in Yandi. On Elder Han's dry face, a pair of eyes flashed with a cold light, as if looking at a prey that had already been caught.

"Boy, don't even think about running away." Elder Han said coldly, his tone revealing unquestionable majesty, "The treasures on you and the body of the ancient saint will all become the materials for me to refine the Resurrection Pill."

Gu Sheng's heart sank, but he did not give up. He secretly circulated his power, preparing to find an opportunity to counterattack. His ancient holy body emitted a faint golden light in the night, as if it was the external manifestation of his unyielding will.

Suddenly, Elder Han stopped and looked around vigilantly. Gu Sheng also sensed the strange atmosphere around him, and his heart was moved. Could it be that reinforcements have arrived? (End of this chapter)

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