Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 1 High Saint
Beizhou, Dongjiang City, Ninth Middle School.

In early November, the north wind carried scattered snowflakes, turning the campus into a white wonderland.

A thin boy, his neck hunched, clutched the collar of his down jacket tightly. He muttered a complaint, "The temperature suddenly dropped, and the weather forecast didn't warn us at all. It's completely inaccurate!"

"It's not that cold..."

Gao Wu glanced at his deskmate Shen Yue, whose trembling appearance amused him. "You're too weak. Did you secretly cast a spell again last night?"

Shen Yue said irritably, "You're a mid-level martial artist, and you're as strong as an ox. What do I have to compare with you?"

Ever since the alien beasts invaded Earth a hundred years ago, the Martial Emperor Qin Liuhe emerged and wiped out the beasts, thus establishing the Holy Alliance and ushering in a new era for humanity. The status of martial artists has been rising ever higher.

Nowadays, everyone practices martial arts. However, only a very small number of people truly achieve something.

Of the nearly 300,000 middle school students in Dongjiang City, only slightly over 8,000 have martial arts certificates. That's only about 3%.

As for intermediate-level martial artists, their numbers are even fewer. High-level martial artists are members of the school's martial arts team; even if they're just substitutes, their physical abilities far surpass Shen Yue's.

Shen Yue didn't want Gao Wu to get too cocky, so he took out his phone, opened the Dongjiang Middle School martial arts ranking list, pointed at Gao Wu's ranking and sneered, "Look at you, only over 500!"

"The coach is only focused on promoting his nephew and won't give me a chance to perform. What can I do?"

Gao Wu then arrogantly declared, "I am destined to become the strongest person in the world. Temporary setbacks are nothing!"

Shen Yue was about to make a few sarcastic remarks when he heard a commotion coming from ahead.

"Someone jumped into the water..."

"A girl has jumped into the water!"

The two looked up, but Shen Yue was too short and his eyesight was poor, so he could only see a dark mass on the long bridge, shouting at the White Scale Lake below.

Gao Wu's eyesight was much better than Shen Yue's; even from a distance of nearly two hundred meters, he could see a black figure in Bailin Lake.

"Hurry up..." Gao Wu was annoyed that Shen Yue was too slow, so he abandoned Shen Yue and ran quickly onto the bridge.

It was lunchtime, and a large number of students had already gathered on the bridge. Many of them were taking out their phones to film videos, and some were shouting anxiously, but no one went down to rescue the person.

Bailin Lake is quite large; to rescue someone, you'd need to swim at least 100 meters with the girl to get her ashore. This is precisely why even those who can swim don't dare jump in to save her.

With his strong physique, Gao Wu easily pushed through the crowd to the edge of the bridge. He looked down and saw the girl's pale face bobbing up and down in the icy lake water, her eyes tightly closed. It looked like the situation was very bad.

A thin layer of ice had formed on the surface of Bailin Lake, and the temperature dropped suddenly today, with the lake water temperature only around two or three degrees Celsius.

A person will rapidly lose body temperature in cold lake water, which can easily lead to shock or even organ failure.

Gao Wu hurriedly took off his coat, trousers, and sneakers, and did two stretching exercises to warm up.

People around could tell that Gao Wu was going down to rescue someone, so they automatically made way for him to move around, and many of them pointed their phones at Gao Wu to take pictures.

Wearing a vest and shorts, Gao Wu had strong, handsome features, long arms and legs, and a muscular yet well-defined physique. His ivory-white skin was healthy and full of vitality.

He had a long scar on his neck that ran down to his chest, which looked somewhat ferocious, but also gave him a more courageous air.

"The muscle definition is so beautiful..."

"So handsome!"

The boys were all envious, and the girls' eyes lit up.

"Holy crap, it's Gao Sheng!" Some people also recognized Gao Wu, who liked to do good deeds.

Doing one good deed is not difficult; what is difficult is that Gao Wu consistently does good deeds.

This helpful style earned him the playful nickname "Tall Sage," or simply "Tall Saint." He was also quite well-known at the Ninth Middle School.

Gao Wu was secretly pleased by the praise he received, but unfortunately, time was short and he didn't have time to show off. After adjusting his physical condition, he lightly flipped over the railing.

Another gasp rippled through the crowd.

The bridge was about six or seven meters above the lake. Gao Wu pierced through the ice and sank into the water, where the icy lake water surrounded him from all sides.

The cold air pierced Gao Wu's body like thousands of needles, making his scalp numb and his limbs cramp and feel weak.

In an instant, Gao Wu lost control of his body.

It seemed as if an invisible water ghost was lurking in the icy lake, clinging to him and dragging him deeper into the water.

Gao Wu was startled. With his constitution, this shouldn't be the case; the lake water was eerily cold! No wonder the girl didn't make a sound after falling in…

In this critical moment, Gao Wu calmed down, holding his breath to avoid choking on the lake water. At the same time, he silently recited an incantation: "Taiyi Azure Dragon, Qi emerges from the East..."

The cold, deep lake water created a closed environment, which actually allowed him to concentrate on chanting the incantation.

It took Gao Wu nearly two minutes to recite the entire incantation, activating the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation.

A glimmer of blue light shone brightly deep between Gao Wu's eyebrows, then transformed into a graceful blue dragon that roamed throughout Gao Wu's entire body.

The pure primordial energy transformed from the Azure Dragon made his blood boil, instantly dispelling the chill that had frozen his entire body.

Gao Wu immediately regained control of his body, forcefully swam, and his body suddenly surfaced. He took a deep breath, feeling instantly refreshed. Another cheer erupted from the bridge. After Gao Wu entered the water, he was silent for almost two minutes, and everyone on the bridge thought something had happened to him!
The girl was unconscious. This actually made it easier for Gao Wu to rescue her.

Gao Wu lifted the girl by the collar, letting her head emerge from the water, and then he paddled towards the shore with one hand.

The girl's body was as cold as ice, and she couldn't hear breathing; her condition must be extremely critical.

He spared no effort in swimming forward. His swimming skills were average, but he had great strength and endurance.

On the lake surface, which was covered with a thin layer of ice, Gao Wu forcefully pulled out a churning white line. His graceful and powerful swimming posture was full of strength and beauty.

Many people on the bridge exclaimed in genuine amazement.

"Damn, this guy is awesome!"

"That's incredible! He can swim faster than I can by myself, even with other people with him..."

The lake water was chillingly cold, penetrating to the bone.

Having just activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, Gao Wu's blood and qi were surging, making him almost unaffected by the cold. He led the girl and rushed ashore in one go.

Without thinking of anything else, Gao Wu first laid the girl flat on the snow. He put his ear to her mouth and nose to listen to her breathing, and then listened to her heartbeat. Sure enough, she had stopped breathing and had no heartbeat.

The girl's skin had turned an unsightly, pale white.

The cold at Bailin Lake today is eerily cold; even he can't stand it, so the girl's condition is perfectly normal.

Gao Wu immediately followed the standard procedure and rhythmically pressed on the girl's chest while silently reciting incantations.

After nearly two more minutes of silent recitation, Gao Wucai completed the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra once again.

The continuous chanting and casting of spells had exhausted Gao Wu's energy. He barely managed to muster his strength to unleash the divine incantation. The Azure Dragon followed his pressing palms and entered the girl's heart. The Azure Dragon transformed into a wisp of pure vital energy that spread throughout the girl's body, activating her dormant heart and lungs.

The flowing blue light eventually entered the girl's brain, activating her consciousness which she had lost due to lack of oxygen.

The girl coughed violently after spitting out a few mouthfuls of water, and two red blushes rose on her pale face. She had clearly come back to life…

Gao Wu breathed a sigh of relief and helped the girl up.

Strands of the girl's short, wet hair clung to her face, and her thin trousers clung tightly to her legs.

Through the pressure he had just applied, Gao Wu discovered that the girl, despite her seemingly slender body, possessed strong bones and well-proportioned muscles, clearly indicating that she was a martial artist.

Only then did he notice that the other person had delicate features, a slim waist, and long legs; she was actually a very, very beautiful young woman.

The beautiful girl only dazed for a moment before she came to her senses and glanced at Gao Wu.

Although the boy in front of me was soaking wet, his face was radiant with sunshine, which made me feel good about him.

The girl disliked eye contact, so she lowered her eyes and whispered, "Thank you for saving me."

Perhaps because she had choked on water, her voice was a little hoarse, which made her clear and cold voice sound even more delicate.

Gao Wu laughed and waved his hand, saying, "I'm the kind of person who loves helping those in distress, and it just so happens that I saved you at the right time. Don't be so polite."

Gao Wu's voice was unusually hoarse. The girl thought he was imitating her, but after taking a look, she noticed a deep scar on Gao Wu's neck. He must have injured his vocal cords before, which was why his voice was so hoarse.

That's why his accent leaves a very deep impression.

The girl's eyes held a complex expression, but she said nothing more.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gao Wu silently chanted an incantation to summon his unique divine artifact.

A yellowed ancient book appeared before Gao Wu's eyes, with five ancient characters written on the cover: Book of Immeasurable Merit.

古籍展开的空白页面上，涌现大片功德+1+1+1+1+50+60+1……

Among them, the numbers +50 and +60 for merit stand out starkly amidst a sea of ​​+1 numbers.

Gao Wu glanced at the girl. Needless to say, only someone truly grateful for being saved would generate such a large amount of merit. The extra merit from the others was clearly given by the onlookers.

The girl looked aloof and cold, and said thank you in a casual way. I didn't expect her to be so grateful!

Seeing the large number of merits accumulated by the martial arts masters, he couldn't help but smile, and in his heart, he sincerely praised, "Good child!"

He couldn't help but remind the girl, "Swimming is not allowed in Bailin Lake..."

"Hmm?" A hint of doubt appeared in the girl's beautiful eyes. She quickly realized that Gao Wu was joking and reminding her not to take her own life.

"sorry for bothering you."

The girl bowed her head to apologize to Gao Wu, her pale, delicate face full of seriousness.

For some reason, a sentence suddenly popped into Gao Wu's mind: "Emotionally stable, wants to talk!"
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