Chapter 473 Breaking Through the Cracks

"snort!"

Chen Bearded sneered, with a cold murderous intent in his eyes.

Immediately, he waved the riding crop in his hand and pointed it at a mountain man on the side.

"Since you refuse to hand over the source of the concentrate, don't blame me for being cruel!"

There was a hint of death in Chen Bearded's voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a bandit rushed out immediately.

"Uh-huh!"

The broadsword in his hand flashed a cold light in the sun and slashed directly at the mountain man.

"Pfft!"

The mountain man fell into a pool of blood before he could react.

"No!"

Mr. Zhang Wu roared angrily.

His eyes turned blood red instantly, knowing that Big Beard Chen was demonstrating to him.

At the same time, several young men from other Shitou Village immediately rushed towards Chen Dabeard.

But as soon as a few young men rushed forward, Chen Bearded's men who were hiding not far away rushed forward immediately.

"Drive, drive, drive..."

"Oh ho..."

There are more than thirty bandits in total.

Calculated this way, he is on par with the young adults here in Shitou Village.

"Stop! Everyone stop!"

Elder Shi and Zhang Wuye quickly stopped him.

But several mountain people in Shitou Village couldn't stop them at all, and directly beat to death the bandit who had just slashed to death in Shitou Village.

The two sides instantly became tense, as if a war was imminent.

Elder Shi and Zhang Wuye know that if this continues, Shitou Village will cease to exist.

The two old men hurriedly stood in the front, and the young people in the village reluctantly stopped.

"Back off!"

Elder Shi yelled out these two words with all his strength.

Instantly, everyone present was shocked.

"Elder..."

The young adults in the village looked angry.

But seeing Elder Shi and Zhang Wuye working so hard, they could only retreat.

"Chen Big Beard, what do you mean by this? Our Stone Village has no enmity against you, why do you bully us like this?"

Elder Shi's face was full of anger, he turned his head to look at Chen Dabeard and asked coldly.

"hehe……"

Chen Dabeard sneered and said with a look of disdain: "Elder Shi, what you are asking is meaningless. In this world, the strong are respected. Your Stone Village can find more sources of concentrate. I, Chen Dabeard, see Once it’s on, it’s mine.”

"you!"

Elder Shi was so angry that he was shaking and almost speechless.

"Chen Big Beard, aren't you afraid of causing public outrage by doing this?"

Mr. Zhang Wu also suppressed his anger and tried to reason with Chen Dabeard.

"Ha ha……"

Big Beard Chen laughed loudly: "Public outrage? In these barren mountains and ridges, I am the King of Laws! If you are wise, just go find the source of the concentrate, otherwise, you know the consequences!"

Mr. Zhang Wu has calmed down at this time and knows that now is not the time for a head-on confrontation.

It's better to come up with a delaying strategy, so that we can have further hope.

"Chen Big Beard, listen to me. We can give you the source of the concentrate, but please let the young people in our village go."

Zhang Wuye said in a deep voice.

Big Beard Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at Mr. Zhang Wu: "As long as we give him a source of concentrate, this will be easy."

"Okay, there aren't that many sources of concentrate in the village right now, but I promise that the source of concentrate will be sent out immediately. I just ask you to let our young people go."

Zhang Wuye stepped forward and said.

"snort!"

Big Beard Chen snorted coldly: "Now, don't play tricks on me, otherwise..."

As he spoke, Chen Bearded pointed at the crowd in the village with the riding crop in his hand.

The words were not spoken, but the meaning was clear.

Mr. Zhang Wu gritted his teeth and looked back at Elder Shi.

Elder Shi nodded slightly, indicating that he could do this.

Immediately, Zhang Wuye said to Ergou beside him: "Ergou, you should go back to the meeting hall of the village to get the source of the concentrate."

"Fifth Master...I..."

Ergou was obviously unwilling.

Mr. Zhang Wu’s face darkened and he said coldly: “Go quickly!”

"Okay...okay."

After saying that, Ergou ran back directly.

Not long after, Ergou ran back.

At this time, he was carrying a bag, which contained the concentrate source he had found earlier.

"Fifth Master, I brought it."

Ergou put the several kilograms of bags containing the mineral concentrate on the ground and said.

Upon seeing this, Big Beard Chen nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he winked at one of his bandits.

The bandit stepped forward, glared at Mr. Zhang Wu, and directly carried the several kilograms of concentrated ore on his back.

"What are you looking at!"

The bandit looked at Ergou with disdain on his face.

"Can't you take a look? These are all from our village!"

Ergou retorted loudly.

"I think you're just looking for death!"

Then, the bandit who was carrying the source of the mineral concentrate directly twisted Ergou to Chen Dabeard.

"Two dogs!"

Upon seeing this, Mr. Zhang Wu hurried forward to save Ergou.

But as soon as Mr. Zhang Wu approached, he was pushed aside by the bandit. At the same time, several other bandits also stepped forward with steel knives in hand, looking menacing.

"Fifth Master..."

Several villagers from the village came forward and helped Mr. Zhang Wu up.

"Master Zhang Wu, I'll give you three days to find thirty kilograms of concentrate source stones in exchange for this kid. If you can't hand it over in three days, he will die..."

After Chen Dashu finished speaking, he directly signaled to his men to hold the two dogs on horseback.

Then, the group left in a mighty manner.

Mr. Zhang Wu and Elder Shi watched Chen Dabeard lead the people away, feeling anger and powerlessness intertwined in their hearts.

"Fifth Master, Ergou was taken away like this, what should we do now?"

a young man asked anxiously.

"call……"

Mr. Zhang Wu took a deep breath, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes: "We can't just succumb to Big Beard Chen's power. I will find a way to save Ergou."

Elder Shi nodded: "Yes, although our Stone Village has a small number of people, we are not easy to bully. I will contact other villages to see if they are willing to help us."

Mr. Zhang Wu nodded: "Yes, unity brings strength."

"By the way, Lao Zhang, you go to the nearby mountains and see if you can find some sources of concentrate to prepare for future troubles."

Elder Shi ordered.

"yes!"

Mr. Zhang Wu nodded, and then the two of them split up.

Zhang Wuye led a group of young and middle-aged people in the village to search for the source of concentrate.

Elder Shi went to visit the elders of other villages to see if he could provide help.

On the other side, Gu Sheng is still in the crack of the sacred mountain.

He himself didn't know how long it had been.

After practicing the techniques in the "Xunyuan Heavenly Book" for a while, Gu Sheng felt that his ability to detect spiritual consciousness was much stronger.

But when Gu Sheng wanted to further improve his detection ability, he found that he couldn't break through this bottleneck.

While confused, Gu Sheng asked Zhang Tianxing on the side: "Senior, why is my ability stuck here?"

Zhang Tianxing stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If you continue to practice further, your current cultivation level will not be able to control it."

"What? Can't control it?" Gu Sheng was stunned.

"That's right."

There was a hint of profound meaning in Zhang Tianxing's words, "Every level of the method in the "Xunyuan Heavenly Book" contains the principles of heaven and earth. The bottleneck you are encountering now is the gap between your cultivation and the requirements of the method. "

Gu Sheng frowned and began to realize that he might be too eager for quick success.

"Then senior, how should I break through this bottleneck?"

Gu Sheng continued to ask.

Zhang Tianxing stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the mountain scenery outside the window.

"Slow down, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and practice Dharma. It not only improves your cultivation, but also sharpens your character. Your character is not stable enough, so it is normal to be stuck here."

Zhang Tianxing spoke calmly, as if he had experienced the feeling before.

Gu Sheng was silent...

He began to reflect on his own cultivation process.

At the same time, he also realized that while he was pursuing power, he had neglected his inner cultivation.

The so-called practice is to sharpen one's mind.

Whether it is the ancient great power or the current holy lords from all over the world, they are all extraordinary existences.

If you want to reach or surpass them, you must go through the tempering of your mind.

"Well, I will definitely take it one step at a time and practice seriously."

Gu Sheng nodded and said.

Hearing what Gu Sheng said, Zhang Tianxing nodded with satisfaction and continued, "In addition, you also need to find an opportunity, or some kind of special opportunity, which can become your guiding light and make your cultivation consistent with " The methods of "Xunyuan Tianshu" are consistent with each other."

"Opportunity?"

Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully, and then asked: "Senior, how should I find this opportunity?"

Zhang Tianxing turned around and looked at Gu Sheng, "Opportunities are often hidden in moments when you don't expect them. It may be a word or an event."

Gu Sheng's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered the merging of cracks that Zhang Tianxing mentioned before.

Perhaps, that opportunity is hidden in the process of merging cracks.

"Senior, I understand."

Gu Sheng nodded and said thoughtfully, "I will follow your suggestion. At the same time, I also want to ask for advice..."

Before Gu Sheng finished speaking, the talisman on his body suddenly burned on its own.

"I'm going to...here...what's going on?"

Gu Sheng said, throwing down all the charms he was wearing.

Zhang Tianxing frowned tightly as he looked at the newly burned ashes.

"Did you encounter some trouble?"

Zhang Tianxing said with a worried look.

"What trouble?"

Gu Sheng asked.

"These charms were drawn by the Zhang family. When they encounter trouble or ask for help from the sacred mountain, they will be burned to communicate. It seems that the descendants of Shitou Village are in trouble."

Zhang Tianxing said with a serious face.

"Master Zhang Wu? Is it him?"

Gu Sheng suddenly thought of Mr. Zhang Wu in Stone Village.

And Chen Dabeard, who kidnapped the villagers from the village.

"It should be!"

Zhang Tianxing nodded.

Gu Sheng frowned, knowing what the safety of Shitou Village meant to Mr. Zhang Wu.

"I want to go out to help Shitou Village and find my own opportunity."

Gu Sheng said firmly.

Zhang Tianxing nodded with satisfaction, "Are you ready?"

"Ready!"

After Gu Sheng finished speaking, he immediately took a deep breath.

He closed his eyes and began to concentrate.

Instantly, the method of spiritual energy recovery described in the "Book of Seeking Sources" came to mind.

Seeing Gu Sheng's appearance, Zhang Tianxing raised his right hand, and a golden ball of light instantly appeared in his palm.

Gu Sheng slowly stretched out his hands, palms upward.

He began to recite the incantations in the "Book of Seeking Sources".

In an instant, the surrounding air began to vibrate, and streams of spiritual energy gathered towards him from all directions.

At the same time, Zhang Tianxing pushed the golden light ball towards Gu Sheng.

At that moment, Gu Sheng's body began to glow faintly, and powerful forces flowed through his body.

"drink!"

Gu Sheng opened his eyes suddenly, shouted loudly, and pushed up with his hands.

"Whoosh!"

A powerful wave of spiritual energy emitted from his palm and went straight to the crack in the sacred mountain.

"Boom!"

With a loud noise, the cracks in the sacred mountain began to tremble.

Slowly, the gap began to widen.

Unconsciously, Gu Sheng's forehead was covered with sweat.

"Save people! Save the people in Shitou Village!"

At this time, Gu Sheng only had this idea in his mind.

Gradually, the cracks become large enough.

Gu Sheng retracted his hands and looked excitedly at where Zhang Tianxing had just been.

But at this time, there was no one in that position, and even Zhang Tianxing's aura no longer existed.

"Senior! Senior!"

Gu Sheng called twice, but there was no response.

Gu Sheng looked up at the spacious crack. If he didn't leave at this time, he might be trapped again.

If another hundred-year cycle happens again, then I will really be trapped and die here.

"Senior! Junior, please take your leave first. Thank you, senior, for your guidance!"

Gu Sheng bowed in the direction of the void to show respect.

Then, without any hesitation, Gu Sheng summoned his divine power, and his body turned into a stream of light and rushed out of the crack.

The moment he rushed out, Gu Sheng suddenly felt comfortable all over.

The previous feeling of being unable to mobilize divine power was gone.

"Rumble..."

When he flew away from the crack, it was already night.

The cracks also merged again because of his flying out, leaving no trace.

"Amazing! It's amazing!"

Gu Sheng sighed secretly.

He looked into the distance and saw that there was still light in the direction of Stone Village.

It can be inferred from this that it should be just after dark now.

Immediately, Gu Sheng summoned his divine power and flew towards the direction of Stone Village.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Sheng had arrived at the meeting hall of Shitou Village.

At this time, Elder Shi and Zhang Wuye were nervously discussing countermeasures.

Everyone was stunned when they saw Gu Sheng coming back.

"Xiao Sheng...are you back?"

Mr. Zhang Wu's voice was trembling. He did not expect Gu Sheng to appear at this time.

Gu Sheng nodded and looked around the meeting hall.

He saw the worry on the faces of Elder Shi and Master Zhang, and the faces of several other elders in the village were also full of sorrow.

"I felt your distress signal, so I rushed back immediately."

Gu Sheng replied.

Elder Shi stood up with excitement on his face: "Xiao Sheng, you came back too soon. Chen Dabeard attacked our village. Not only did he not let go of the people he captured before, he also took Ergou as hostage."

"Chen Big Beard? He is so arrogant."

Gu Sheng said coldly.

"well……"

Mr. Zhang Wu sighed: "Yes, he has many men. Our second dog in Shitou Village was captured, and now... his life or death is unknown now." (End of Chapter)