Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 77 Enemies meet on a narrow road
May 2th, 26: a.m.

A military green medium-sized bus was parked on one side of the main entrance of Tianhe Building. The bus windows were fitted with railings and wire mesh, making it look very heavy and sturdy.

Gao Wu spotted the bus from afar and muttered to himself, "This thing looks quite reassuring."

Unfortunately, Song Mingyue did not have the status of an apprentice hunter and did not come along this time.

Actually, Song Mingyue said that she could use her connections to participate in the assessment together with him.

Gao Wu, however, felt it was unnecessary; he didn't need Song Mingyue to protect him closely.

Besides, this is an event organized by the Hunter Association. If Song Mingyue insists on coming along, who knows how much effort it will take.

When he boarded the vehicle, Gao Wu's ID was checked to confirm his status as an apprentice hunter before he was allowed to board.

Once in the car, Gao Wucai was surprised to see Shang Zhenglin sitting in the front seat. "Third Uncle," he said.

Shang Zhenglin smiled and said, "I am a supervisor of the Hunter Association, and I will be leading the team for this assessment. If you need anything, just come to me."

"Oh, I see. I'm relieved to have Uncle San leading the team."

Gao Wu chuckled, "I hope you'll take good care of me, Third Uncle."

As he spoke, he sat down in the row behind Shang Zhenglin. They were relatives, and they couldn't afford to waste their relationship.

He still has many questions about the assessment and is about to ask someone for advice.

Shang Zhenglin was also very talkative, and he thought highly of Gao Wu. He was also willing to chat with Gao Wu more and get closer to him.

The trainee hunters who were going to take the test boarded the bus one after another, and among them were two acquaintances, Han Yang and Yang Ru.

Yang Ru pursed her lips and pretended not to see Gao Wu, while Han Yang greeted her warmly.

Gao Wu also politely stood up and exchanged a few pleasantries with Han Yang. He had always thought that Han Yang was quite capable, had good character, and possessed a composure rarely seen in young people.

Han Yang and Yang Ru sat down in the back row. Yang Ru whispered to Han Yang, "Why is Gao Wu here too?"

She was quite surprised to see Gao Wu during the hunter assessment.

"Didn't you see the list? Gao Wu is on it."

Han Yang smiled and said, "Hunters can legally carry guns, which is very convenient. With the Song family's influence, it would be easy for them to get him a hunter."

Yang Ru muttered sourly, "Gao Wu has really struck it rich; his equipment is top-notch."

She had seen it clearly when they passed each other; Gao Wu's snow camouflage outfit was obviously the Dragon Scale suit, including a tactical bulletproof vest and a Thunder Eagle pistol.

There was also a high-spec sword, a Storm Assault Rifle, and a huge marching backpack.

Her equipment was similar to hers, but her pistol was even better. All things considered, her equipment cost close to a million.

No, with that sword, it's probably worth over two million.

"The Xuetao Cup champion gets two million, which is more than enough for him," Han Yang smiled. "He's also a big internet celebrity with many ways to make money. He's more financially well-off than either of us."

Yang Ru was speechless. Both she and Han Yang came from wealthy families, but they didn't have much money to spare.

The thought that Gao Wu, who came from a humble background, was actually richer than her made her even more resentful.

"Actually, it's a good thing. He's a sage, and he loves helping those in distress. Plus, we know him. If anything really happens, he can lend us a hand."

Han Yang had witnessed Gao Wu kill Tie Biao with his palm strike, and he knew that there was a big gap between him and Gao Wu, so there was no need to compare them at this stage.

The hunter exam is still very dangerous, so it's always good to have a trustworthy expert to work with!

The medium-sized bus drove for more than four hours and arrived at Dacang Town, Yunling City at 2 p.m.

Although it's called a town, it has a population of over 100,000, and the streets are bustling with people. Most of the buildings are low, single-story houses with rough wooden walls, giving them a rustic charm unique to rural towns.

Gao Wu gazed greedily at the scenery outside the window. He had grown up in such an environment until the strange beasts that came when he was fourteen years old completely destroyed his hometown.

The small town's simple yet lively atmosphere was completely different from the bustling Dongjiang City. Seeing the familiar scenes, he couldn't help but think of the past, and many other things…

The best hotel in town only had five floors, and the Hunter Association had already booked rooms. After a short rest, Gao Wu picked up his dual pistols and practiced his pistol stance. The pistol stance looked simple, but there were countless details that needed to be refined.

Using a pistol as a weapon is somewhat awkward because the pistol's center of gravity is very far back, and the way it is held is completely different from the way various common cold weapons are used.

Through constant practice, Gao Wu gradually adapted to using dual pistols as cold weapons, much like wearing a pair of oddly shaped brass knuckles.

The pistol style has already explained the methods of gun combat very clearly. However, Gao Wu rarely used a pistol before. He has only average talent in martial arts and needs a long period of training to master it.

Fortunately, he has 15 points of physical strength, which allows him to repeatedly push himself to the limit without worrying about ruining his body.

In the evening, Gao Wu ate something casually on the second floor of the hotel.

Gao Wu had just returned to his room when Han Yang and Yang Ru came to visit.

The hunter assessment still carries some risks, so the two came to Gao Wu to discuss cooperation.

Han Yang even took out his tablet, opened the virtual map, and discussed the specific action plan with Gao Wu.

"Three days of free hunting, the hunting area is in the Dacang Mountain area, spanning fifty kilometers in length and width, with a total area of ​​about two thousand square kilometers."

"Large packs of snow wolves roam this mountain forest, mostly in groups of three to five. According to the requirements, one can pass the test by hunting down an adult snow wolf alone."

"Failure to hunt an adult snow wolf alone, or failure to return within two days, will be considered a failure of the assessment."

Han Yang pointed to an area on the map and said, "I looked at the assessment list. There are 31 people in total. It's not difficult for each of them to hunt an adult snow wolf."

"The key issue is that the virtual realm connects to another world, and no one can predict what might break through. For safety, try to avoid using firearms when hunting snow wolves."

"By looking out for each other, we can avoid many risks and greatly increase our hunting success rate..."

Gao Wu nodded. Han Yang was very smart, had a calm temperament, and was quite methodical in his work. He seemed very reliable.

Although Yang Ru was somewhat spoiled, she was also quite sensible.

After a brief discussion, the three decided to split into two teams.

The source force interference in the virtual realm is very strong, and the walkie-talkie can only communicate within a range of ten kilometers.

Maintaining this distance allows both sides to maintain communication. If problems arise, they can support each other.

At seven o'clock the next morning, three medium-sized buses set off in a convoy and drove for more than an hour to a large camp deep in the mountains.

After passing through several heavily guarded checkpoints, we finally arrived at the front of a huge cave.

Everyone got off the bus, and the apprentice hunters from the three cities each formed a group.

As Gao Wu stood at the front, he felt a chill run down the back of his head. Turning his head, he saw a familiar face in the Yunling City line.

The man was in his early twenties, with a long, slanted scar across his face, giving his features a distorted and broken appearance, making him look exceptionally fierce.

Gao Wu immediately remembered that after he defeated Wan Cangshan in the Snow Wave Cup, this guy came up to him and started cursing him, his tone extremely arrogant and domineering.

Wan Cangshan is from Yunling City, and he's fairly well-regarded among the hunters in Yunling City.

It's just too much of a coincidence that we took the hunter exam on the same day!
The problem is that this guy stared at him fiercely, without any attempt to hide it. If you really want to scheme against someone, you shouldn't be so rude and direct, right?
Gao Wu then realized that he might be being a bit paranoid.

There were two other people next to this guy, and they seemed to be together. One of them, a middle-aged man, had sharp eyes and a calm demeanor; he looked like someone special.

The middle-aged man noticed Gao Wu's gaze. He calmly met Gao Wu's eyes for a moment, then calmly looked away...

A leader from the Hunter Association came out and called out names one by one from the roster.

Gao Wu then learned that the man with the scar on his face was named Wan Cangling, and the other young man was named Wan Cangyan. There were no middle-aged people on the list.

He secretly asked Shang Zhenglin, who glanced at him and said, "His name is Wan Cangsong, supervisor of the Yunling Hunter Association."

Gao Wu breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that the middle-aged man was a staff member.

The person in charge, Cheng Gang, solemnly emphasized the discipline: "Remember, hunters may not cooperate with each other, but they must never harm one another. Those who violate the rules will be severely punished!"

(End of this chapter)