Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 6 Advice
Braving the swirling snowflakes and biting wind, Gao Wu rode his bicycle out of the school gate. He first went to a nearby supermarket to shop, and only returned home to the old Dong'an district with a pile of things in his arms.

The old district consists of old buildings, with large areas of single-story houses along the street. At first glance, the newest thing on the main street is the streetlights.

His house is a two-story building facing the street, with a separate courtyard.

Old man Shang Hongyi stood with his hands behind his back under the eaves, while three children, around eleven or twelve years old, stood there with their chests out and heads held high.

Gao Wu parked his bicycle and gestured to the old man with several large plastic bags in his hand, all of which were full.

He said happily, "Grandpa, let's treat ourselves today!"

Shang Hongyi raised his long, thick eyebrows: "You've struck it rich?"

The old man was of medium build, with white hair and eyebrows, deep wrinkles around his eyes, and a profound gaze.

He was wearing an old-fashioned dark blue cotton-padded coat and cloth shoes with multiple layers of soles. He stood there with his back straight, truly exuding the demeanor of a martial arts master.

It was precisely because of this appearance that the old man's training classes always managed to attract a few elementary school students.

Gao Wu knew that the old man's phone wasn't a smartphone, and he never watched short videos like those on Kuaishou. The only time he went online was to video chat with Shang Qingjun on his phone.

He chuckled and said, "I made a small fortune today."

"Okay, you go and cook first." The old man nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Carrying the items into the kitchen, Gao Wu skillfully sorted the fruits and meats and put them into the refrigerator.

Take out a piece of black mutton from the iron horn, turn on the gas stove to boil water, blanch the mutton ribs to remove the gamey smell, and then put them into the pressure cooker.

The Ironhorn Black Sheep is a mythical beast from the Spirit Realm. Its meat is rich in source energy particles and various nutrients, making it highly nourishing for humans.

After a long period of exploration, the alliance finally found a method for large-scale breeding.

Even so, the market price of Tiejiao black mutton is more than 300 yuan per catty.

Wealthy families often eat this kind of mutton, which is believed to strengthen the body and has aphrodisiac and yin-nourishing effects.

Martial artists, in particular, find it easier to resonate with the source energy by consuming this kind of mutton over a long period of time.

Song Yunhe gave Gao Wu a red envelope containing 80,000 yuan, which allowed Gao Wu to splurge and buy ten catties of Tiejiao black sheep meat.

Since the accident when he was fourteen, Gao Wu has been adopted by the old man.

Originally, the old man wanted to take Gao Wu as his apprentice, but later, considering the issue of seniority, he did not make him kowtow to become his master.

Gao Wu always called Shang Hongyi "Grandpa" and his granddaughter Shang Qingjun "Sister".

For over four years, Gao Wu had come to regard this place as his home. This was the first time he'd had so much money, so of course he wanted to show it off properly and make the old man happy.

Dinner consisted of four dishes and a soup, which was quite a feast.

Shang Hongyi was very happy when he learned the whole story.

The old man was upright and kind to Gao Wu, but rarely praised him. This time, however, he did praise Gao Wu, which was quite unusual for him.

After dinner, Gao Wu went to the study to talk to Shang Hongyi.

“Grandpa, the Song family gave me 80,000 yuan. I'm young and don't know any better, so I'll leave the money with you for safekeeping.”

The old man glanced at the thick red envelope and said with some emotion, "This family is quite generous. Are they from the Song family?"

After Song Xuetao, a martial king, emerged from Dongjiang City, the Northern Prefecture gained another prominent family with the surname Song. Anyone in Dongjiang with the surname Song and wealth is most likely a member of the Song family.

“I heard he’s the manager of Longteng Company, so he must be a member of the Song family,” Gao Wu replied.

"The money is nothing; the key is that a life was saved. It's a great act of kindness and a great merit. As for the good fortune the Song family has brought, we don't need to worry about it too much."

The old man, with his wealth of life experience, knew that the Song family, a large and complex clan, was very complicated. Getting too close to them might not be a good thing. Shang Hongyi pushed the red envelope to Gao Wu: "You've always been self-disciplined. Next year you'll be taking the college entrance exam, a crucial time. I'm old and can't help you much. Plan this money carefully and don't waste it."

The old man then said seriously, "Remember this, never use any enhancement drugs. Those require a specialist to adjust the neutralizing agent according to each person's genes in order to minimize the side effects."

"Generic drugs, in particular, have very unstable side effects. They can cause enormous harm to the body, and more importantly, they can deplete a person's full potential."

"Top universities conduct rigorous physical examinations for martial arts students, and it is almost impossible to be admitted if you use inferior enhancement drugs."

The old man sighed softly: "I just hope you all stay healthy. Becoming samurai isn't necessarily a good thing..."

Speaking of this, the old man's expression turned somewhat melancholy, clearly recalling painful memories.

Gao Wu didn't know how to comfort the old man, but the old man waved his hand and said, "Go back and cultivate. You don't need to stay with me."

Shang Hongyi wasn't good at building relationships with younger people. He also didn't want to appear too weak in front of Gao Wu.

Gao Wu understood this perfectly. He returned to his bedroom and took out the Blood Dragon Elixir that Huang Hai had given him.

The old man used to serve in the military, fighting against alien beasts on the front lines; he was a formidable warrior. However, he suffered severe injuries, which greatly diminished his physical abilities, and now he can only run a training class at home to teach children.

But the old man's insight and wisdom were still there. He had just said that this thing was extremely dangerous, which made Gao Wu hesitate.

Logically, he should listen to the old man in this matter, or at least discuss it with him.

The problem is that it involves the Book of Immeasurable Merit, which is not something I can talk about with anyone.

After thinking it over for a long time, Gao Wu decided to try a small dose first to see the effect...

The bag Huang Hai gave me contained a handheld syringe. The medication was packaged in a standard 10-milligram form, loaded into the syringe like a bullet, and the dosage could be adjusted, which was very convenient.

Gao Wu injected two milligrams of Blood Dragon Agent into the inside of his left arm. The reddish-white drug did not cause any reaction when it entered his body; only the syringe needle left six tiny needle marks on his skin.

Martial artists have strong muscles, and the syringes used have a multi-needle design, which can minimize skin damage and reduce pain.

After waiting for twenty minutes, Gao Wu felt as if he were in a furnace, his muscles naturally tensed, and a strong urge to destroy arose in his heart.

After taking off his coat, Gao Wu carefully observed himself in the large mirror embedded in the wall. He could see the blood vessels in his skin bulging out one by one, and even the tiny veins were clearly visible on his skin, creating a very strong visual effect.

His skin was purplish-red, even his pupils were crimson. His blood seemed to be boiling.

His stomach was rumbling; the sumptuous dinner he had just eaten seemed to have been digested, and he felt a strong hunger, as if he hadn't eaten for three days!

Intense hunger drove Gao Wu into an even more frenzied state, making him want to grab someone and devour them alive!

Gao Wu forcibly suppressed this impulse, opened the Book of Boundless Merit, and projected his divine will onto the lifespan number. The artifact then unfolded the lifespan number in detail according to his will.

The Book of Immeasurable Merit can project Gao Wu's true physical state, but it is transformed into the most convenient and quick textual form according to Gao Wu's understanding.

As he focused his consciousness, the lifespan column became specific down to the hour.

Compared to before the injection, his lifespan decreased by thirty-seven hours, which was clearly a side effect of the Blood Dragon Agent.

Even with his physique being more than seven times stronger than that of an average adult, he couldn't completely eliminate the side effects of the Blood Dragon Potion, which shows just how powerful this stuff is.

As planned, Gao Wu recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra ten times in succession.

A spell can be completed in thirty seconds, and ten repetitions of the divine spell only take five minutes.

Gao Wu no longer felt hungry, and the veins that had appeared on his skin had disappeared. Looking at the Book of Immeasurable Merit again, he realized that the thirty-seven hours of life he had lost had been recovered.

He was overjoyed. The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra at the minor level could indeed penetrate deep into the internal organs, and the pure primordial qi it stimulated could nourish the whole body inside and out, completely resolving the damage of the Blood Dragon Agent to the internal organs, while retaining the strengthening and enhancement effects of the Blood Dragon Agent on the body!

"I'm so awesome!" Gao Wu couldn't help but put his hands on his hips, tilt his head back, and look proud.

He had to praise himself, he had to be proud!
(End of this chapter)