Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 20 Invitation

Song Mingyue had just returned to the Yunhu Mountain Villa and hadn't even had time to shower or change when she received a text message from Gao Wu.

"Friends, the spirits in White Scale Lake are dangerous. What if someone else accidentally falls into the water? This is a huge hidden danger!"

Looking at the message, Song Mingyue's bright eyes held a complex expression. This young man really took other people seriously.

Song Mingyue found it hard to understand Gao Wu's particularly enthusiastic spirit of helping others. On the other hand, she could see a powerful and positive energy in Gao Wu, and a strong passion for life and the world.

As a beneficiary, she didn't approve of Gao Wu's meddling. However, she also envied the intense life energy emanating from Gao Wu.

Just like the short videos Gao Wu shoots, they are always full of positive energy.

Such a person is truly charming and charismatic.

Since her mother's passing, Song Mingyue has developed a resistance to everyone. Only Gao Wu makes her feel close. She feels relaxed and at ease when she's with Gao Wu.

In response to Gao Wu's concerns, Song Mingyue quickly replied: "Only I can resonate with the alien spirits, and only I can draw them out of the void. Even if others fall into the water, they will not attract the alien spirits."

Gao Wu breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the reply. Swimming was not allowed in Bailin Lake, but in the summer, a large number of students would go there to play in the water.

If there were any evil spirits causing trouble inside, countless people would die.

However, this also means that his plan to use otherworldly spirits to temper his spiritual power has failed.

If I want to temper my spiritual power, it seems I can only do so with Song Mingyue's help. And I suppose Song Mingyue is willing to keep trying?
Gao Wu wasn't really sure about this. Song Mingyue's condition was very bad after she came into contact with the alien spirit. It wouldn't be surprising if she hadn't been blessed by his Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse.

Given such a huge risk, Song Mingyue might not be willing to try it every day.

Never mind, I'll ask her again tomorrow. Maybe she'll agree...

Gao Wu didn't hesitate; he injected himself with another dose of Blood Dragon Elixir. He needed to process all ten doses as quickly as possible before the Flying Squirrel Elixir arrived.

The generic version of Blood Dragon Elixir has significant side effects, but its effects are truly remarkable. However, the efficacy of Blood Dragon Elixir will inevitably decrease over time.

Just like this Blood Dragon Potion, after Gao Wu finished injecting it, he only felt a fever all over his body, but he no longer had that feeling of his blood surging and burning inside and out.

It was obvious that his body had developed a resistance to the Blood Dragon Potion.

Even if he were to inject thirty doses of Blood Dragon Elixir, his strength would probably not increase by more than nine points.

Despite having anticipated this, Gao Wu was still somewhat disappointed.

According to his calculations, if the strength reaches eight points, the punching power can steadily reach one thousand kilograms.

However, a punching force of 1,000 kilograms is merely the lower limit for advanced martial artists. Powerful advanced martial artists can even achieve a punching force of 2,000 kilograms…

In reality, a mere 10% difference in punching power is enough to create a significant gap between the two sides. A difference of 100% in punching power proves a substantial disparity in combat strength between the two sides.

If he had nine points of strength, plus a powerful physique, he would be able to dominate among the students of Dongjiang Middle School.

Fortunately, he met Song Mingyue today and was able to obtain the Flying Squirrel Potion from her, which will greatly improve his speed and reaction time.

Gao Wu was initially reluctant to use the potion, but after using it, he found that the potion was really good.

No wonder so many people, knowing the drug has huge side effects, still rush to it without hesitation.

He has the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, making him incredibly resilient. We should try to get some other generic versions of it from the coach...

The direct consequence of using the Blood Dragon Agent was extreme hunger. Fortunately, Gao Wu had learned from experience and had already ordered a case of energy bars online.

These smaller brands of energy bars are naturally not as good as big brands like Tai Chi, but they are cheap. A box of 100 bars costs only 1,000 yuan, which works out to 10 yuan per bar.

After devouring more than a dozen chocolate-flavored energy bars, Gao Wu's throat tightened from the sweetness. He then gulped down most of a bucket of water before finally feeling full.

Taking advantage of his good condition, Gao Wu practiced the Dragon Form Nine Forms several more times.

Before going to sleep, Gao Wu opened the Book of Boundless Merit and found that his merit was still over 50,000, with almost no increase.

Clearly, the rescue video has lost its viewership. His video of defeating five opponents single-handedly has even lower views, and its conversion rate into merit is terrifyingly low.

As for exercise videos, they are unlikely to bring any merit.

The next morning, Gao Wu went to Bailong Mountain to exercise as usual, and also took a selfie stick and action camera to film himself exercising.

Even if the video doesn't bring merit, gaining some fame is still good. Fame brings money, and money can buy various potions and acquire various martial arts resources. A century of development has made the martial arts system very complete and mature. As long as you have enough money, even someone with mediocre talent has a chance to become a warrior.

In the evening, Gao Wu decided to go to the Seahorse Buffet Restaurant anyway.

He still has more than 70,000 yuan in his hand, and 500 yuan a day for food, which is enough for him to eat for several months.

The Blood Dragon Elixir stimulates his bone and muscle development, and he must replenish sufficient energy and nutrition in order to fully exert its effects.

Before Gao Wu even left the school gate, he received an invitation from Song Mingyue to have dinner together.

Gao Wu usually wouldn't refuse a treat; that would be too impolite. Since it was Song Mingyue who was treating, he couldn't refuse even more.

As someone who saved his life, it's perfectly reasonable and justifiable for him to eat several meals with Song Mingyue!

As soon as I stepped out of the school gate, I saw the black luxury Pegasus sedan waiting there. The golden double-winged Pegasus emblem on the front of the car was very shiny, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

It was Gao Wu's first time riding in such a million-dollar luxury sedan, and he was very curious about the exquisite interior.

“Aunt Lan, this is Gao Wu. He's the one who saved me at White Scale Lake.”

Song Mingyue took the initiative to introduce the driver to Gao Wu, "Aunt Lan, she raised me since I was a child, she is my closest relative."

Aunt Lan appeared to be around forty years old, with regular features, a gentle demeanor, and elegant, appropriate attire. She was very polite to Gao Wu, repeatedly thanking him for saving Song Mingyue.

Gao Wu could tell that this Aunt Lan was much more sincere than Song Yunhe; the sudden increase of nearly a hundred merit points in the Book of Immeasurable Merit was the best proof of that.

He could tell that although Aunt Lan was gentle in nature, she possessed a composed demeanor and a natural rhythm in her movements. She was very likely a formidable warrior. At least more formidable than Huang Hai!
Aunt Lan had a very good impression of Gao Wu. She thought the young man was sunny, cheerful, generous and enthusiastic, and very suitable to be Mingyue's friend, or at least to make Mingyue more cheerful.

Aunt Lan and Gao Wu chatted the whole way, while Song Mingyue hardly said a word.

Upon arriving at the location, Gao Wu discovered it was an upscale restaurant called Yunhuxuan.

The private room was exquisitely and elegantly decorated, likely in the traditional Song Dynasty style. This style is quite uncommon in Dongjiang.

The dishes served were all made from ingredients from another world. Whether it was vegetables, meat, or even drinks, they were all brewed from other world fruits and contained source energy particles.

There were eight dishes in total, all in normal portions. Song Mingyue didn't eat much, and Aunt Lan didn't even go into the private room. Gao Wu barely managed to finish all eight dishes, and he felt quite uncomfortable from being so full.

After Gao Wu finished eating, Song Mingyue said, "You used the Blood Dragon Potion, didn't you?"

"Yes." There was nothing to hide, Gao Wu nodded in acknowledgment.

"Blood Dragon Agent can stimulate the rapid growth of skeletal muscles and tendons, especially at our age, when we are in the late stage of development, Blood Dragon Agent is indeed very effective."

Song Mingyue said softly, "There are 30 million skeletal muscle fibers, 4,000 tendons, and 206 bones. Under the stimulation of the Blood Dragon Agent, the bone density will be greatly improved, and the tendons and muscle fibers will become stronger and more powerful, with the number increasing by up to about 40%."

"Blood vessels, the heart, and the gastrointestinal tract are mainly composed of smooth muscle. Blood Dragon Agent can also strengthen this part of smooth muscle."

She paused for a moment and looked at Gao Wu deeply. Although the Blood Dragon Potion was a low-grade drug, its effects could penetrate deep into all parts of the body.

Especially for teenagers, the side effects of blood dragon agents can disrupt the stability of human genes, which can easily lead to muscle and bone deformities, and in turn cause organ deformities.

According to the investigation, the vast majority of physical deformities among teenage martial artists were caused by the Blood Dragon Agent.

Gao Wu dared to use the Blood Dragon Agent directly without a neutralizing agent, which was quite bold. What's amazing is that his body didn't undergo any deformities, and all the changes tended to be positive, which is very impressive.

It is perhaps this unique talent that allows Gao Wu to withstand the invasion of the alien spirits and even help her dispel their chill.

"This is a process of rebuilding the body's foundation, which is both crucial and extremely dangerous."

Song Mingyue said, "During this process, you absolutely cannot use any other drugs. On the other hand, you must also use cultivation methods to guide the changes within your body as much as possible, allowing these changes to develop in an orderly manner according to the logic of martial arts..."

She asked Gao Wu, "Your cultivation method is the Nine Forms of the Dragon, right?"

"Yes." Gao Wu was somewhat impressed by Song Mingyue. Shang Hongyi had once been a Source Force Warrior, and his understanding of Blood Dragon Potion and the physical body seemed to be inferior to Song Mingyue's.

“I cultivate the Nine Transformations of the White Snake, which corresponds perfectly to the Nine Forms of the Dragon, making them very suitable for cultivation together. We can cultivate together and learn from each other during this period.”

She concluded, "Tonight we can also go to Whitescale Lake to challenge the alien spirits and use them to temper our spirits..."

(End of this chapter)