Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1396 - 722: Secret Realm Collapse

"Qing Feng, my son..."

The voice was like a gentle spring breeze, akin to a flowing creek, filled with endless affection and longing.

Situ Qingfeng’s whole body trembled violently, his eyes instantly turned red, and tears cascaded uncontrollably down his face.

"Mother... is it really you?"

His voice was hoarse as his hands instinctively reached out, only to pass through the woman’s shadowy figure.

With pain in her eyes, the woman spoke softly.

"When your mother passed away, you were still in swaddling clothes, your little face wrinkled like a baby monkey not yet grown."

Saying this, she covered her mouth with a gentle laugh, but tears shimmered in her eyes.

"Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, you’ve grown to be so handsome."

Situ Qingfeng choked with emotions, words caught in his throat. Suddenly, the woman’s expression turned solemn, and her delicate jade fingers lightly tapped his forehead.

"The time is tight; accept the inheritance first."

A point of golden light blossomed from her fingertips, making Situ Qingfeng’s gaze turn bewildered as his body slowly floated into the air, enveloped by a cocoon of golden light.

Gu Sheng stood silently aside, absorbing the scene entirely.

He noticed that when the woman exerted her technique, the golden light contained an ancient aura no ordinary cultivation technique could match.

The woman turned towards Gu Sheng and respectfully bowed.

"Thank you, friend, for saving my son’s life."

Gu Sheng’s eyebrow raised slightly; he had not displayed any soul power, so how did this woman see through it?

Seeing his confusion, the woman smiled radiantly.

"Before my transformation, my original form was a Golden Roc, born with divine eyes capable of perceiving the essence of everything. Despite your deep concealment, under my divine eyes, your soul cultivation cannot hide."

"So that’s how it is."

Gu Sheng realized and immediately asked.

"I wonder what connection madam has with the Golden-winged Roc lineage?"

The woman sighed lightly.

"Indeed, my ancestors carried the bloodline of the Golden-winged Roc, but over generations, the bloodline has thinned, incomparable to pureblood Golden-winged Rocs."

She gestured towards the golden roc statue in the center of the hall.

"That’s the mark left by our ancestors."

Following her gesture, Gu Sheng looked and saw a faint gold light swirling in the eyes of the statue, as if it were alive, watching him.

His heart stirred, faintly feeling an ancient and majestic aura.

"In gratitude for your kindness, I wish to offer you three drops of life essence blood."

The woman said as she touched her heart, three radiant droplets of blood slowly emerging, hovering above her palm.

The moment the essence blood appeared, spiritual energy within the hall surged violently.

The true qi within Gu Sheng’s body rushed uncontrollably, every cell clamoring crazily with longing.

The energy contained in this essence blood was purer than any heavenly material or earthly treasure he had ever seen.

"This..."

Gu Sheng rarely showed an expression of surprise. The life essence blood of a Great Demon, especially blood containing the Golden-winged Roc lineage, in the outside world would cause storms of bloodshed.

The woman explained.

"This essence blood can not only help you break through realms but also mend deficiencies on the path of martial arts. Observing your foundation, though robust, still contains minor flaws. This essence blood is just right for compensation."

Suppressing the tumultuous true qi within him, Gu Sheng solemnly received the three drops of essence blood. Once in hand, they instantly turned into warm currents, burrowing into his meridians, making every pore on his body relax.

"Thank you, madam, for your generous gift."

Gu Sheng thanked sincerely. The value of these three drops of essence blood far surpassed what he had done to save Situ Qingfeng.

Seeing him accept, the woman’s expression relaxed slightly, then showed some hesitation.

"I have another request."

"Please speak freely."

"In my relic, the ancestor bloodline awakened, and I desire your permission to transform this bloodline power into a complete inheritance for Qing Feng."

As she spoke, her gaze was earnest.

"Of course, in exchange..."

Gu Sheng raised a hand to interrupt.

"No exchange is necessary. Your son and I are already bound by life and death, and I shall definitely make it happen."

The woman was taken aback, evidently not expecting him to agree so readily.

She looked deeply into Gu Sheng’s eyes and suddenly smiled brightly.

"I admire your magnanimity, friend."

She was well aware that with the soul cultivation Gu Sheng displayed, if he were to forcibly seize, her residual soul had no power to resist. His straightforwardness unexpectedly made her feel a slight guilt.

"I must confess.

The woman spoke honestly.

"My residual soul has clung to the relic for many years and has discerned you are extraordinary. Meeting you today confirms you’re a dragon among men."

Gu Sheng smiled quietly.

"Madam overpraises. Observing your son’s extraordinary talent, with a mother like you, his future achievements are boundless. Today forging this bond of goodwill is also a fortunate event for me."

The woman’s eyes flashed with appreciation; after a moment of contemplation, she suddenly lowered her voice.

"If so, I will also grant you another opportunity. I know a secret realm where lies a complete Golden-winged Roc corpse."

Gu Sheng’s pupils contracted abruptly. A complete Golden-winged Roc corpse? Such news, if spread, would shake the entire cultivation world!

"Is this true?"

Even with Gu Sheng’s temperament, he couldn’t help but breathe rapidly.

The woman nodded solemnly.

"Absolutely true.

This is a secret realm discovered by our ancestors, guarded by the residual soul of a Golden-winged Roc. Our ancestor was bestowed a Golden Feather, thereafter the residual soul vanished on its own, waiting only for a destined person to unlock."

She said, with a fingertip gathering a hint of golden light, she flicked gently, sending a stream of information into Gu Sheng’s mind.

It was a complex map, marking the location of the secret realm.

"In exchange,

The woman’s expression turned serious.

"Just ask that in future, should Qing Feng face deadly peril, you look after him."

Digesting the information in his mind, Gu Sheng soon chuckled.

"Madam overthinks. As your son and I are life-and-death companions, I won’t stand idly by when he falls into danger. I humbly accept this information on the secret realm."