Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 29 Rapid Progress
Song Mingyue held a wooden sword, and Gao Wu on the side imitated Song Mingyue's posture, assuming the same sword-holding stance.

"No, your hand is too relaxed when you hold the sword." Song Mingyue glanced at Gao Wu and immediately noticed a subtle problem with his sword-holding posture.

"Hmm?" Gao Wu looked puzzled. "Didn't you say not to grip the sword too tightly?"

He followed the old man and mainly practiced the Nine Forms of the Dragon, with fist and foot techniques as a secondary skill, but he had never actually practiced weapons.

The old man said that weapons are merely an extension of the body, and once he has mastered martial arts, he will naturally be able to easily control them.

When I was a kid practicing weapons, it was easy to mess up the basics.

Only today did Gao Wu officially begin training with Tie Dalong in swordsmanship. Just as the old man said, once you've mastered fist and foot techniques, wielding a sword won't be difficult.

After practicing swordsmanship all morning, Tie Dalong mainly focused on pointing out the various details of the sword techniques, without mentioning that his grip was incorrect. Why is it that Song Mingyue is struggling with this?
Regardless of Gao Wu's thoughts, Song Mingyue said directly, "You must grip the sword tightly, but your fingers, wrist, and forearm must not be stiff or use excessive force. These are two different things."

She could spot Gao Wu's minor issues at a glance because she possessed strong mental strength and practiced with him daily, making her very familiar with his muscular strength.

Tie Dalong couldn't tell because there was nothing wrong with Gao Wu's sword grip from the outside. Such extremely subtle details could only be detected by Tie Dalong through actual combat with Gao Wu.

“A sword is an external object. To efficiently transmit power using an external object, a martial artist must grip the hilt tightly,” Song Mingyue said. “Tie Dalong is a martial artist who can communicate with his sword using his source energy and has unique sword control skills. That’s why he overlooked such a small detail.”

Gao Wu nodded in agreement, and for some reason, he felt that Song Mingyue was absolutely right. It was probably because Song Mingyue could think like a martial artist, while Tie Dalong, as a warrior, was far less capable in this regard.

He practiced the Youlong Sword technique as requested by Song Mingyue, mainly focusing on the four sword styles: Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves, Piercing the Clouds and Splitting the Rocks.

"Tie Dalong didn't hold back. The Swimming Dragon Sword mainly focuses on footwork and body movement, emphasizing that the sword moves like a swimming dragon and the body follows the sword."

Song Mingyue had also learned the Youlong Sword technique, a military swordsmanship that was hardly a secret among wealthy and powerful families.

When many people practice the same sword technique, various different styles naturally emerge. The Tie family, having studied the Youlong Sword for generations, has also developed their own unique techniques.

However, the essence of the Tie family sword technique lies primarily in the variations at the level of source energy. Sword skills at the martial artist level, however, are not significantly different from ordinary Dragon Sword techniques.

Her swordsmanship skills are more than enough to instruct high-level martial artists.

"The Dragon Step lies in starting with the five toes, then the soles of the feet, then the calves, thighs, and spine. The power of the whole body is integrated, resembling a great dragon, and the shuriken are the dragon's claws, teeth, and tail..."

Song Mingyue used a wooden sword to draw a line from Gao Wu's feet upwards, creating a line that ran all over his body. This was the way the Swimming Dragon Step generated power.

With clear explanations and hands-on guidance on the changes in force, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue practiced swordsmanship for two hours and felt that their swordsmanship had greatly improved.

Tie Dalong was like a teacher giving lectures, while Song Mingyue helped him understand the knowledge the teacher was teaching by doing various exercises.

The combination of theory and practice allowed Gao Wu to quickly master the basic variations of the Dragon Sword.

At 9:30 p.m., the two arrived at White Scale Lake as usual to challenge the strange spirits.

As the weather grew colder, the bridge became deserted, making it easier for the two to carry out their plan.

Ten days of training have given Gao Wu and Song Mingyue a tacit understanding and cooperation.

After soaking in the icy lake water for a few minutes, the two quickly got ashore. After seeing Song Mingyue off, Gao Wu returned to his dormitory and opened the Book of Boundless Merit, only to find that his spiritual power had not increased.

This was originally a bad thing, but Gao Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

His mental strength has increased to eight points. With the same training method, the increase in mental strength should gradually decrease.

If spiritual power can continue to grow, it can only mean that the otherworldly spirits are also constantly strengthening.

Fortunately, this did not happen.

Having obtained the Blood Dragon Elixir, Gao Wu had no more worries for the time being, and could only record videos and cultivate every day.

With Song Mingyue accompanying him in sword practice every day, Gao Wu made rapid progress in the Youlong Sword, which greatly pleased Tie Dalong.

Over the course of several days, the only thing Gao Wu did was visit the hospital to see Monkey and Wang Tiesong, and help them cast the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Spell a few times.

Modern medicine is very advanced, and treating the injuries of the monkey and Wang Tiesong is not difficult. The real problem is that the drugs they used damaged their bodies' fundamental health.

After Gao Wu repeatedly infused the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, both of them showed significant improvement and regained their vitality. Gao Wu wasn't sure if this was due to the power of the mantra, their youthful constitution, or the doctor's skill. In any case, giving them the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra couldn't hurt... Gao Wu's thinking was simple: help as much as you can.

During this time, he also received his advanced martial arts certificate. Several school leaders were very happy to hear the news and even held a special speech for him, displaying his headshot on the bulletin board at the school gate.

To show that the school valued the matter, the school even gave Gao Wu a bonus of 3,000 yuan!

As the only advanced martial arts master among middle school students at No. 9 Middle School, Gao Wu truly became an idol for all the students in the school.

Although defeating Bai Xiang and others in the past was impressive, not everyone recognized this achievement.

Being a high-level martial artist is undoubtedly a hard indicator, and everyone understands the value of being a high-level martial artist at the age of eighteen!
When the students called him "Gao Sheng" (a title implying high sage), it was with more genuine respect...

The happiest person was actually Shen Yue, as the advanced martial artist level greatly increased the value of high-level martial arts, making it easier for him to manage his account.

As Gao Wu's best friend, his status rose accordingly, and he could practically do whatever he wanted in his senior year of high school...

On Sunday, Ninth Middle School faced a weaker team, Beiming Middle School. Huang Long completely dominated, earning MVP honors. Gao Wu didn't even get a chance to play.

Gao Wu wasn't bothered; his strength was increasing every day, and he was in his best condition, so he didn't care much about those few points in the competition.

On the contrary, the audience kept shouting "Gao Sheng", hoping that Gao Wu could come on stage to compete.

The students at No. 9 Middle School weren't particularly fond of Gao Wu; it was just that Gao Wu was currently very popular, and everyone wanted to join in the fun.

The following week, the Ninth Middle School faced another weak opponent, with Huang Long easily ending the match.

As time dragged on and Gao Wu failed to take the stage to maintain the hype, no one in the stands was calling for Gao Sheng anymore.

Regardless of one's understanding or perspective on time, nothing can stop the relentless flow of time...

Gao Wu felt a daze, and a week had already passed. It was the weekend competition day again!

As he got out of bed, he casually pulled back the curtains and saw that the sky outside was gloomy, the campus was unusually quiet, and the distant Bailong Mountain was dark and undulating, with only a faint outline of its shape visible.

For some reason, Gao Wu felt calm and at peace, an indescribable sense of security and ease.

Opening the Book of Immeasurable Merit, a row of data clearly shows his recent tremendous progress.

Strength 9.3, Spirit 8.5, Agility 7.8, Constitution 10.1.

Just yesterday, he finished the last dose of Blood Dragon Elixir. After a night of deep sleep, he is now in peak condition.

Thirty doses of Blood Dragon Elixir more than doubled his strength, and greatly improved his spirit and agility. Even his strongest physique increased by 0.1 points.

The effects of the Blood Dragon Elixir far exceeded Gao Wu's expectations.

It must be acknowledged that current gene therapy drugs are very powerful and have remarkable effects.

Song Mingyue's guidance and learning swordsmanship from Tie Dalong further stimulated his potential. The two nutritious meals at noon and evening also provided him with sufficient nutrition.

Fighting against the alien spirits every night for twenty days, his mental strength increased by 0.5 points. His Azure Dragon Divine Qi Spell level also improved accordingly.

Everything about him is interconnected, and through the stimulation of the Blood Dragon Elixir, it triggers a comprehensive transformation and enhancement.

Of course, the remarkable results are also thanks to the blessing of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra. However, the wonders of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra cannot be fully expressed by a physique of 10.1.

Compared to a month ago, his combat strength has at least doubled. For him, such an increase in combat strength is nothing short of earth-shattering. He is now capable of competing with the top peers in Dongjiang.

Once he has injected ten doses of flying squirrel serum, his strength will surely increase even further.

At that time, he should be able to compete with the top martial artists of Dongjiang. He would also have a chance to contend for the Xuetao Cup championship.

Tonight we're playing against the No. 4 Middle School Martial Arts Team. They're a top-tier team with two advanced martial artists, so it'll be a good opportunity to test their mettle!
Gao Wu clenched his fists, feeling the power surging within him. His heart was also filled with excitement, and he couldn't wait to find someone to fight right now...

(End of this chapter)