Gu Sheng had just walked a short distance when he suddenly felt something was wrong.

He looked up and saw that the cracks on Huang Zijian's head began to merge together without him noticing.

"I go……"

Gu Sheng was shocked and worried that he was trapped here.

Then he hurriedly mobilized his divine power and tried to fly out of the crack.

"Chichichi..."

"puff……"

But when Gu Sheng tried to mobilize his divine power, he found that the divine power he had just mobilized was immediately dissipated.

At this moment, he was like an ordinary person and couldn't fly at all.

Gu Sheng felt uneasy.

Could it be that the fluctuations of spiritual energy here affected his divine power?

When Gu Sheng looked upwards again, the cracks had basically merged.

At this time, Gu Sheng looked at the talisman in his hand.

Uncle Zhang Wu had instructed that these talismans could only last for three days.

I hope I can find a way out within these three days.

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly.

Now he had no choice but to keep moving forward, hoping to find a way out.

After walking for about a few hundred people, Gu Sheng suddenly saw a pavilion appearing in front of him.

It has a quaint and elegant feel, a bit like the courtyard of an old family.

Gu Sheng quickened his pace, hoping to discover something here.

"Hey! Is anyone there?"

Gu Sheng shouted from his position at the gate.

But the only thing that could reply to Gu Sheng was his echo.

"Hey! Is anyone there?"

Gu Sheng called out again.

Just like before, no response.

"Well, it seems that I am indeed alone."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, then walked into the courtyard.

When he got closer, Gu Sheng realized that this was indeed an empty house. There was no sign of life, only the rustling of leaves when the wind blew.

Gu Sheng walked forward cautiously, looking around.

The buildings in the courtyard are a bit dilapidated, but they still give people a sense of solemnity.

In addition, the grandeur of the building also shows its former glory.

Gu Sheng continued walking forward. The stone path in the courtyard was covered with moss, and the flower beds on both sides were overgrown with weeds.

Based on this alone, it can be determined that no one has lived here for a long time.

Gu Sheng walked to the center of the courtyard, where there was a stone table and several stone benches.

He reached out and touched the stone table and found that there was not a trace of dust on it.

“Is there still anyone living here?”

Gu Sheng thought to himself, but it was so quiet all around, not even the sound of birds chirping.

Then he continued exploring and found a small building behind the house.

The door of the building was closed, and there were some carvings on it that looked like mountains, rivers, flowers and plants.

Gu Sheng walked forward and gently pushed the door open.

"Squeak!"

The door opened and a stale smell blew in.

The interior of the small building is decorated very elegantly, with several ancient paintings hanging on the walls.

Gu Sheng walked up to a painting and looked at it carefully.

He discovered that this was a portrait, and the person in the painting had an expression somewhat similar to that of Master Zhang Wu, which surprised him.

"Could this be... a descendant of Master Zhang Wu's ancestors?"

When Gu Sheng was wondering, he heard footsteps coming from upstairs.

"Boom!"

Gu Sheng immediately became alert, tightly gripped the Fire Spirit Dagger in his hand, and looked cautiously in the direction of the stairs.

"Is there anyone?"

Gu Sheng asked tentatively.

"Someone, someone, I'm here."

An old voice came from upstairs.

Then, an elderly man walked down the stairs.

When Gu Sheng saw him, he was shocked.

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That person looks so much like Uncle Zhang Wu.

Whether it is the expression between his eyebrows or his awe-inspiring temperament, they are exactly the same as Master Zhang Wu.

Gu Sheng clasped his hands together and bowed, saying respectfully, "Junior Gu Sheng, may I ask your name and why you are here?"

He introduced himself, and the old man smiled and motioned for Gu Sheng to sit down, "Young man, don't be so polite."

"Thank you, senior."

After Gu Sheng finished speaking, he sat down.

"You are the first guest in thousands of years."

The old man said with a smile on his face.

"The first one? This..."

Gu Sheng was suddenly shocked.

"Yes, so you are welcome."

As he spoke, the old man walked aside and prepared to make tea for Gu Sheng.

Seeing this, Gu Sheng hurriedly stood up and helped the old man pour two cups of tea.

After the two men sat down again, Gu Sheng immediately asked the old man: "May I ask what is your relationship with Master Zhang Wu of Shitou Village?"

The old man smiled slightly and hesitated.

"Shitouzhai? Master Zhang Wu?"

Gu Sheng nodded, "Yes, it's Master Zhang Wu who kneels down to worship the sacred mountain whenever he has nothing to do, and says that his ancestors have a book called "Searching for the Origin of the Heavenly Book"."

"Ha ha……"

The old man suddenly laughed, then stretched out his right hand and began to calculate, "If we count the generations, I wonder how many generations older than that young man named Zhang."

Only then did Gu Sheng realize that the old man in front of him should be the ancestor of Master Zhang Wu.

"Senior, you...you are the ancestor of Master Zhang Wu?"

Gu Sheng asked in surprise.

The old man nodded, his eyes showing vicissitudes of life: "You can say that my name is Zhang Tianxing, and I was once a source heavenly master in the world of the Northern Territory. Later, for some reasons, I chose to enter the sacred mountain to live in seclusion. I didn't expect that thousands of years would pass in a flash."

"Master Yuan? How could this be..."

Gu Sheng was shocked.

He didn't expect that he would actually meet the ancestor that Master Zhang Wu had mentioned before!
"Senior, I have heard of you. You are the one who brought the "Searching for the Origin of Heavenly Book" into the Divine Mountain to practice, right?"

Gu Sheng asked.

Zhang Tianxing nodded: "Yes, it seems that the younger generation still remembers me."

"Remember, remember, they followed your instructions and treated the sacred mountain with great respect. Only a kid like me who didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was dared to enter the sacred mountain."

Gu Sheng said with a smile.

After saying that, Gu Sheng's curiosity was aroused again, and he continued to ask: "Are you living in seclusion here to practice some secret method?"

Zhang Tianxing shook his head: "No. The reason why I chose this place is because there is a natural spiritual energy spring here, which is very beneficial for cultivation. However, my cultivation has reached a bottleneck and I can't go any further."

After hearing this, Gu Sheng recalled the time when he was poisoned by a gust of wind.

Could it be that the spiritual energy spring he mentioned was the culprit that caused him to be poisoned?
Gu Sheng frowned, feeling somewhat confused.

He originally thought that Zhang Tianxing lived in seclusion here to practice some mysterious secret method.

Unexpectedly, it was because of this spiritual spring.

"Senior Zhang, is this spiritual energy spring related to the bottleneck you mentioned?" Gu Sheng asked cautiously.

Zhang Tianxing was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Perhaps it is related. Although this spiritual energy spring is very beneficial to cultivation, the spiritual energy in it is extremely violent. If you don't have a deep cultivation base, it may be difficult to withstand."

Gu Sheng finally understood after hearing this.

Maybe that wind was not the so-called poisonous wind, but it was because his cultivation was not enough and he could not control it.

Then Gu Sheng continued to ask: "Senior, why don't you seal the spring to prevent anyone from getting hurt?"

"Ugh……"

Zhang Tianxing sighed, "The spiritual energy is too powerful, I can't seal it. Moreover, the existence of this spring has an irreplaceable role for practitioners."

Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, thinking to himself.

He understood that the "certain practitioners" that Zhang Tianxing was referring to might be those strong people who could withstand the violent spiritual energy of the spiritual energy spring.

Gu Sheng knew his own limitations and had no intention of absorbing this so-called spiritual energy spring.

For him, leaving here seemed more important.

After all, that talisman can only last for three days!

Then, Gu Sheng smiled and asked, "Senior, do you know why these cracks merged?"

Zhang Tianxing suddenly fell into deep thought after hearing this.

After a long while, he slowly said, "This merging of cracks is a natural phenomenon between heaven and earth. It is said that every few hundred years, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will go through a big cycle, and at the node of this cycle, the seal will loosen, and crack breathing is one of them."

Gu Sheng listened attentively, and he realized that he might have been inadvertently involved in an ancient secret.

"The crack is breathing? This... could it be that this crack is alive?"

This was the first time Gu Sheng heard this term, and he became even more curious.

"Yes, that crack is the breathing hole of the sacred mountain, just like human lungs, opening and closing... in this cycle."

Zhang Tianxing nodded and continued to explain.

Gu Sheng was immediately delighted when he heard this.

If the crack is really as Zhang Tianxing said, then as long as I am not angry to death, there is hope for me to get out?

His mood was like a roller coaster, from despair to hope and then to uncertainty.

Just as Gu Sheng was delighted, Zhang Tianxing added: "But you forced the breathing passage open. It may be difficult to open it again."

"Disaster?"

Gu Sheng was once again poured with a bucket of cold water, "How difficult is it?"

Zhang Tianxing pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to force open the crack, you need to use the spiritual energy revival method in the "Searching for the Source of Heavenly Book". This method can stimulate the spiritual energy of the sacred mountain and reopen its breathing port. However, if you want to learn this method, it will take at most several years, or at least ten days and half a month."

"what?"

Gu Sheng's heart sank.

Whether it is several years or ten days or half a month, it is a luxury for him.

"That won't work! The talisman I carry with me can only last for three days."

Gu Sheng said speechlessly, then took out the talisman he was carrying.

Zhang Tianxing dressed simply, smiled and said: "The effectiveness of these talismans will soon expire, and the cracks will be completely closed because of the intruders. By then, if you want to open them, you will have to wait until the next cycle."

"How long is the next cycle?"

Gu Sheng asked anxiously.

Zhang Tianxing sighed, "Five hundred years."

"What! Five hundred years!"

Gu Sheng was stunned.

Five hundred years later, I had already turned into dust.

Gu Sheng sighed helplessly, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

"Senior, can I practice the methods in the "Searching for the Origin of Heavenly Book"?"

Gu Sheng asked expectantly.

"can!"

Zhang Tianxing did not refuse.

As he raised his hand, an ancient book flew in front of Gu Sheng.

The cover of this book has four big characters written on it: "Searching for the Source of the Heavenly Book".

The pages of the book are yellowed, and an ancient atmosphere fills the air.

"This book records countless cultivation methods, and spiritual energy revival is just one of them. If you can comprehend the essence of it, there may be a glimmer of hope."

There was encouragement in Zhang Tianxing's voice.

Gu Sheng took the "Searching for the Origin of Heavenly Book" with both hands, his heart filled with gratitude.

He knew that this was not just a book, but also Zhang Tianxing's trust and expectations in him.

Gu Sheng turned the pages of the book, and the words in the book seemed to come alive.

The characters above danced on the pages, emitting a faint light.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, placed the "Searching for the Origin of Heavenly Book" on his knees, and began to read it attentively.

Time is running out, and he must learn how to revive his spiritual energy as soon as possible.

As he read deeper, Gu Sheng gradually entered a wonderful state.

He felt as if he was in a world full of spiritual energy, and everything around him became vivid.

He saw the flow of spiritual energy and seemed to hear the sound of spiritual energy...

Just like that, several days had passed before I knew it.

At this time, Master Zhang Wu in Shitouzhai was extremely anxious.

"Lao Zhang, didn't you say you brought a talisman for Xiao Sheng? How come it's been a few days and there's still no news?"

Elder Shi of Shitou Village asked with a gloomy expression.

"Don't you know? I specifically told him before he left."

Uncle Zhang Wu said with a sad face.

After all, Gu Sheng has done a favor for the entire Shitou Village. Although they are mountain people, they still have a deep sense of morality in their hearts.

"That's a sacred mountain, not an ordinary mountain. I think we must be in some danger."

Ergou on the side interrupted.

"Shut up!"

Master Zhang Wu scolded coldly, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb!"

The scolded Ergou swallowed his saliva in boredom and stepped aside.

"Alas... I thought Xiao Sheng could help us rescue the people trapped by Chen Da Huzi, but I didn't expect... that he disappeared first."

Elder Shi sighed and said.

When he heard the name Chen Da Huzi, Uncle Zhang Wu became even more worried.

"Clang clang clang!"

Suddenly, a burst of rapid gong sounds rang out.

"Big Beard Chen is coming! Big Beard Chen is coming!"

Suddenly, there was chaos in the Stone Village.

Elder Shi and Grandpa Zhang Wu in the meeting room suddenly became nervous.

"What! Big Beard Chen is here?"

Elder Shi said in surprise, and then he looked at Master Zhang Wu who was standing beside him, "Didn't you say there were still two days? Why are you here so early?"

"Don't you know? This bandit has absolutely no credibility at all!"

Uncle Zhang Wu cursed casually, then rushed to the gate of the village with a few young men.

When they arrived at the gate of the village, they saw that Chen Da Huzi had already arrived in front of the village with a dozen bandits riding tall horses.

They all looked ferocious, holding sharp knives, and looked ready to kill at any time.

The atmosphere at the entrance of the village suddenly became tense.

Chen Da Huzi took the lead, with greed in his eyes.

"Master Zhang Wu, can you hand over the 20 kilograms of concentrated ore you ordered?"

Chen Da Huzi said coldly.

"Big Beard Chen, I've already said that the concentrate source is gone. You're pushing me too far!"

Master Zhang Wu scolded coldly. (End of this chapter)

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