Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 105: First-level Strong Body! The Giant Axe Butcher! _2

Very quickly.

He stepped through the gates of Canghe County.

At the city gates, a crowd was gathered before the bulletin board. On it, the list of wanted criminals was periodically updated, featuring various villains.

However, their cultivation levels rarely reached high places, most being merely physically stronger than the average person. Only a few were Martial Artists of the Stone Skin Realm, with Martial Artists of the Iron Skin Realm being exceedingly rare—almost never listed here.

Gu Sheng swept a glance over the list, committing the current roster to memory before turning away.

He had no intention of rushing into completing the qualification task.

Before that, there was something he needed to handle—retrieving his custom-made weapon.

The black market had reopened half a month ago, but Gu Sheng had already contacted the vendor who used to have a stall there. He had commissioned a giant axe!

Once he became a bounty hunter, Gu Sheng didn’t want others to associate him with his real identity. Thus, he decided on a thorough disguise, avoiding the use of his signature archery skills, and even limiting the use of his Iron Stone Fist. Fortunately, the power of the First-level Chopping Wood technique was equally formidable—enough for Gu Sheng’s needs.

After wandering around the outer city a few times, Gu Sheng soon stopped in front of an alley. In the distance, he could see beggars and vagrants dressed in rags, faintly aware of lurking gazes. But when Gu Sheng’s sharp eyes swept over them, those gazes instantly retreated in fear, overridden by dread.

The current Gu Sheng, of course, did not reveal his true appearance.

His face was thick and rugged, with bulging muscles, his height reaching an imposing 1.8 meters. His gaze projected ferocity—a perfect image of a burly brute. This physique represented the limits of his physical transformation without activating the First-level Strong Body technique. It was also the persona Gu Sheng had crafted for his bounty hunter identity.

"Blacksmith, I’m here for the axe."

Gu Sheng spoke in a deep, gruff voice.

Before long.

The lock rattled, the door opened, and out stepped a plainly dressed woman with ordinary features. The only striking detail was her bare arms under short sleeves—muscular and sculpted even more prominently than Gu Sheng’s own.

She was none other than the vendor from the black market.

Her true name remained unknown; Gu Sheng simply referred to her as "Blacksmith."

After multiple collaborations, the two had developed a certain connection and trust over time.

The woman gave Gu Sheng a quick glance.

"Over there. Fetch it yourself."

Her words were as sparse as always. As she finished speaking, she turned toward the weapon rack and resumed hammering metal.

Gu Sheng wasn’t surprised. He surveyed the courtyard, noticing scattered weapons displayed everywhere. Each piece could easily be considered exquisite by external standards. The "Blacksmith’s" craftsmanship was indeed excellent and reliable, earning her many loyal customers.

His gaze landed on a giant axe.

The axe was completely black, its full length reaching two meters. Its broad blade gleamed with a chilling light, and the polished surface was as smooth as a mirror. Its sharp tip extended murderously—a weapon made solely for destruction!

One could imagine the sheer brutality of wielding this ferocious axe to execute the Chopping Wood maneuver.

"To easily heft a hundred-and-eight-pound axe, he must be at the Blood Refining Realm. Even if he isn’t, he must possess innate immense strength. He’s certainly capable." _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}