Chinese Superman

Shortly after Xia Xinghan and Gu Zhiqi left.

Wangjia'ao, Tiezhu Villa.

A high-performance SUV was parked at the entrance.

Two people got out of the car; they were Wang Jialuo and Cui Kaicheng, who had gone to the hotel earlier only to find it empty.

Based on intelligence, the two tracked the suspects all the way here.

Seeing that only Wang Tiezhu's family of three was in the villa, and Xia Xinghan was nowhere to be seen, Wang Jialuo pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, and the look in his eyes behind the lenses changed from gentle and refined to a hint of irritation.

He took out his tablet, logged into the official system, and retrieved footage from surveillance cameras near Wang Tiezhu's house. His face darkened: "Too late again!"

"That kid... he's like a rabbit that won't stay put!" Cui Kaicheng said angrily, carrying his guqin wrapped in cloth on his back. "He's so slippery, he leaves wherever we go! Does he have eyes in the back of his head, deliberately hiding from us?"

"Who knows?"

Soon, Wang Jialuo received news that the old patriarch had told him to stop and cease pursuing Xia Xinghan.

"That extraterrestrial being was actually Martial Ancestor Xia Xinghan." Wang Jialuo said to Cui Kaicheng, who was standing next to the telephone pole, after hanging up the phone.

"What?!"

Cui Kaicheng, dressed in a suit and tie, was cutting a cigar when he looked up in surprise.

"Really?! This news is incredible!"

"Brother Cui, don't you know?"

Wang Jialuo pushed up his glasses, a faint, refined smile appearing on his lips.

"Uh... Hahaha, Brother Wang is joking. As a core member of the Cui family, of course I know."

Wang Jialuo asked Cui Kaicheng for a cigar and said slowly, "Just now, after the high-level meeting of the Xia Kingdom, Elder Qian from the base invited Daoist Master Zhang to help Xia Xinghan out of the killing trap. At the same time, it was also meant to intimidate our major families."

"Now all eight great families know that the child is the Martial Ancestor. Anyone who dares to make a move will not only bear eternal infamy, but also suffer the wrath of Elder Qian, and be careful of being 'exterminated by Master Zhang's Jiazi Demon-Slaying Technique'."

"Good heavens, but our Cui family didn't intend to harm Xia Xinghan either. It's just that Ye Hong, that madman, might be a different story." Cui Kaicheng exhaled a cloud of smoke.

Wang Jialu coughed a few times, finding the cigar a bit pungent, then handed it back to Cui Kaicheng, opened the car door, and said, "Let him run wild. After all, the Chencang Stone Drum and the two imperial seals have fallen into the hands of the Ye family."

"By the way, Brother Cui must also know that Xia Xinghan's battle with the Ying Kingdom's weapon wielder took place near Wangjia'ao. Let's go over there now; we might be able to snag a bargain."

"Hahaha..." Cui Kaicheng chuckled three times, then his expression turned serious, and he solemnly said, "Brother Wang, from now on we are brothers even though we have different fathers!"

"We don't ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we do ask to be born on the same day, month, and year..."

"roll!"

……

Dancheng.

Traffic was heavy in the towns and counties surrounding Wudang Mountain, and hotels and guesthouses were fully booked.

After getting off the plane, Xia Xinghan and Gu Zhiqi did not take a taxi, but instead used the beginner-level Cloud Dragon Soaring Technique to rush to Wudang Mountain.

Seeing the sea of ​​people, shoulder to shoulder, Gu Zhi Qiu was somewhat astonished: "Has the tourism industry in Wudang Mountain... become this popular?"

"It's even more exaggerated than the crowds during the May Day and National Day holidays."

Xia Xinghan shook his head and replied, "These people are not necessarily all here for tourism."

The two arrived at the foot of the mountain, and from the parking lot all the way to the mountain entrance, almost everywhere they looked was a sea of ​​people!

"Senior sister, clouds follow the dragon, leap forth."

"good!"

Xia Xinghan and Gu Zhiqi exchanged a tacit look. He took her cold hand in his. One was surrounded by clouds, and the other was draped in a robe of rosy clouds. Their spiritual powers were connected, like a dragon lifting a carp, and then they soared into the air.

One leap, and a qualitative change occurs!

"hold head high--"

The dragon roared through the heavens, and the two were enveloped in clouds and mist, forming a dragon shadow that enveloped their bodies. In an instant, they soared through the clouds, hand in hand, flying straight to the heavens and then roaming the four seas. Their speed was so fast that they could not even control themselves.

"Senior sister, you've gone too far!"

"Don't get excited, calm down!"

"Fly wherever you want, Wudang Mountain is below!!"

"If we keep going, we'll reach the coast of the East China Sea!"

"brush"

Under Xia Xinghan's forceful correction, Gu Zhi Qiu was finally brought back to the "right track" and landed in front of the mountain gate.

"Master, have I mastered the Cloud Dragon Soaring Through the Sky Technique?" Gu Zhi Qiu asked with a hint of pride, a blush of excitement spreading across her usually cool face.

The feeling of breaking free from the constraints of the cage and roaming freely between heaven and earth is so exhilarating that it's hard not to feel excited and intoxicated.

"Senior sister, what are you thinking about? You were able to successfully transform into a dragon only because of my help."

Xia Xinghan covered his forehead and bluntly retorted, his face showing an expression that said, "You are the worst class I have ever taught."

Gu Zhi Qiu remained unconvinced and calmly replied, "The martial arts of intent created by my master is indeed profound and mysterious. Even someone as intelligent as me will need to spend more time to master it."

Xia Xinghan glanced at Gu Zhi Qiu.

When did my aloof senior sister become so shameless? Who taught her that?

As they attempted to climb the mountain, a young Taoist priest dressed in a neat blue robe and wearing a turban emerged from a nearby pavilion and politely blocked their way.

"May the Heavenly Venerable grant you boundless blessings, please wait a moment, you two lay devotees."

The young Taoist priest's gaze swept over Gu Zhiqi and Xia Xinghan, and a deep sense of confusion flashed in his eyes, especially when he heard how the two addressed each other.

"We are very sorry, but today's hiking slots are full, and the mountain trails and temples have reached their maximum capacity. To ensure your safety and the best environment for your practice, please come again tomorrow."

"If you wish to go up the mountain to experience the spiritual energy and try your hand at cultivation, you can make an appointment in advance through our Wudang Mountain official APP. Numbers are released at 6:00 every day. Admission is free. Do not trust scalpers and be deceived by them."

"In addition, to ensure that every lay Buddhist has the opportunity to go up the mountain for cultivation, if the same ID card is used to make a reservation, it cannot be used to make a second reservation within ten days."

As the Taoist priest spoke, he pointed to a sign standing next to him, which indeed had a QR code and reservation instructions.

"Reservations? Ticket snatching? Cultivation up the mountain?"

Gu Zhi Qiu was taken aback again.

Xia Xinghan seemed to have expected this. He looked up and smiled at the young Taoist priest, then turned to Gu Zhiqi and explained, "Senior sister, the authorities have gradually released information about the revival of spiritual energy. Even the Basic Spirit Forging Method has been included in basic education. Elementary schools have introductory courses and students have started practicing 'Guarding Oneness'."

"But the problem is that spirit stones are a scarce resource that most ordinary people simply cannot access."

"To step into the threshold of cultivation, generate Qi sensation, and draw spiritual substances into the body, apart from a few exceptionally talented individuals, most people can only seek out places with abundant spiritual energy, such as Wudang Mountain, to increase the probability of activating Qi sensation."

Gu Zhi Qiu suddenly realized.

Indeed, weapon wielders like her and Xia Xinghan can earn contribution points by completing missions and exchange them for spirit stones.

Or some relics may possess mysterious and profound properties that aid in cultivation.

But what about ordinary people?

Without access to spirit stones, the only way to cultivate is to go to the ruins where spiritual energy has been restored.

As a sacred site of rejuvenation, Wudang Mountain is even open to the public, making it the top choice for many ordinary people with "immortal cultivation dreams." Its popularity is therefore understandable.

"Master."

Gu Zhi Qiu was already used to this form of address and naturally replied, "We didn't book tickets, so how are we going to get up the mountain now?"