Martial God Development Plan

"I failed... This is my end, but it is not the end of everything. Both Ning Kingdom and Yan Kingdom have reached their end. Who will be the one to end the old world?"

His eyes were indifferent, without any emotion.

"Let me, a man who has lost all his money, place another bet...using myself as the stakes."

......

Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai naturally didn't know that they had just passed by the legendary Shengwu Duke Tang Cheng. After many days of traveling, they had already approached the edge of the Changchun Mountains. Climbing to a high point and looking far away, they could already vaguely see the end of the mountain range.

"finally......"

When he saw the end, Ji Zhao couldn't help but burst into tears. He once crossed half of China vertically. Logically speaking, the Changchun Mountains were nothing. However, the degree of hardship between the two was really not on the same level. Even Ji Zhao was exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Finally...?" Gu Zhibai also stared into the distance, but remained silent, with a look of another world in his pupils.

"If we hurry, we'll be there the day after tomorrow... no, tomorrow." Ji Zhao circulated his internal energy and jumped over the tree, shaking off the leaves and spider webs that were stuck to his body.

Gu Zhibai also jumped down, but said: "The road in the middle is not easy to walk. It may be a bit strenuous to walk it in one or two days... Moreover, if I were the brother of the Dong Taoist, if he was determined to hunt us down, I would definitely wait outside. Although he took a detour, he has various means of transportation and his speed is definitely faster than ours. In my opinion, this road is not easy to walk. If you want to be conservative, I think it is better to go further west."

Ji Zhao was startled. "If we go further west, we don't know how long we will have to stay here. Besides, the Changchun Mountains are so big, how could he just happen to block us?"

Gu Zhibai smiled and said, "It sounds like Young Master Ji is very confident in his luck."

This really hit Ji Zhao's sore spot, but he still didn't plan to stay in this damn place: "There's no point in staying in a place like this. Besides, with our strength, even if we meet..."

Gu Zhibai interrupted, "It's definitely a dangerous situation... I'm still injured and currently only have 60% to 70% of my strength."

Ji Zhao felt inexplicably a little uncomfortable. After spending so many days together, he had actually roughly figured out Gu Zhibai's style. If she said something like "young lady Ji" in a hoarse voice, it was mostly a joke, or a half-true and half-false trick, or she might be really acting coquettishly. In short, don't take it too seriously.

On the contrary, when she said "I", she was probably speaking seriously, and the two of them had formed a tacit understanding. Now Gu Zhibai rarely used the word "I", but for some reason, Ji Zhao vaguely sensed a hint of lies.

[“Are you holding back from me, so you’re deliberately underestimating your own abilities? But there shouldn’t be any need for that. We’ve come this far, it’s impossible for you to turn against me in the end.”]

Ji Zhao didn't quite understand what Gu Zhibai was thinking, but he couldn't tell. After all, people's physiques cannot be generalized. It is indeed possible that Gu Zhibai is still injured, and it is not small... However, he would definitely not want to continue wasting time in this ghost place, so he said, "You are injured, you should go to the city to see a doctor. If you stay in this place, your injuries will only get worse."

"......That's right." Unexpectedly, Gu Zhibai did not insist on his opinion, but quickly gave in and said, "I didn't think it through just now... I shouldn't be so unlucky. Let's go."

"You seem a little strange." Ji Zhao said without hiding anything. "Are you happy because you're about to go out? It feels different from usual."

"Are you happy? Of course I am, but I am also thinking about other things." Gu Zhibai looked back. "Although I hated it to death when I was in there, I feel a little melancholy now that I am about to get out. Ji Zhao... If one day I get tired of the intrigues and life-and-death struggles in the martial arts world, then I might come here to live in seclusion. What about you? Will you think of this place?"

"No." Ji Zhao said without hesitation, "This place is simply the nightmare of my life. I will never think about it for a moment."

"......Really?" Gu Zhibai's voice was a little lower, and then she forced out her signature smile on her face, "I think so..."

However, she was interrupted by Ji Zhao before she could finish her words. He was wearing a scarlet divine robe. Even after many days of running around, the color of the clothes was still as bright as before. His black hair was casually draped over his shoulders, adding a touch of free and easy color. Standing under the sun, his dark eyes were like a moving love poem.

"But I might think of you."

Volume 5: Escape from the Realm: Chapter 34: Night Talk

【“…”】

On the last night before leaving Changchun Mountains, Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai were lucky enough to find another cave. They picked up some soft and non-toxic plants outside and spread them on the ground, using them as straw mats to sleep on.

Ji Zhao sat cross-legged on the straw mat, his red moon energy constantly surging, impacting the meridians that he would not normally impact.

He was trying to modify the route of Zhao Hongyue's internal breath, so as to achieve the effect of modifying the formula for gaining experience from the practice.

The so-called internal strength, to put it simply, is the route of the internal breath. It is certainly not too difficult to change it. It is a very simple matter to change the route to some more universal meridians, but it is too difficult to change it for the better, especially when a warrior's martial arts literacy is not enough.

The reason why Ji Zhao did this now was entirely because of the Blood Battle Pendant. Putting aside the actual combat value of this thing, the increase in the speed of cultivation alone was worthy of its name as a heavenly weapon, which made Ji Zhao want to switch to practicing the Blood Battle Sutra.

Because the experience acquisition formula of the Blood Battle Sutra involves all the common characteristics of actual combat. In other words, it can get a 300% gain from the full Blood Battle Pendant and quadruple the practice speed. Who wouldn't be tempted?

The speed of practicing the Blood Battle Sutra was originally fast, and now it has quadrupled. The original problems are almost no longer a problem. At least there is no need to consider the loss during the transition... If there is a weakness, it is that the combat effectiveness is too weak.

Ji Zhao was originally thinking about whether to change his cultivation after returning to the mountain, but halfway through he thought of another possibility, which was to directly change to Zhao Hongyue.

Generally speaking, a second-rate martial artist like Ji Zhao cannot master top-level martial arts like Zhao Hongyue.

But first, Ji Zhao has an extraordinary understanding. Second, Ji Zhao has comprehended the Blood War Sutra and has a unique understanding of how to integrate public characteristics into the practice. Third, Ji Zhao has a game perspective and can see the changes in the practice experience acquisition formula in time. Fourth, and most importantly, Ji Zhao can tolerate the "loss of model" of the practice.

The loss of the model of the martial arts is not difficult to understand. For example, the original formula of a martial arts technique is a fixed 300 experience points, and then it is changed to 200+10A, where A is the level of Wuwei. Even if the person has lv9 Wuwei, this modification is still a loss. But for Ji Zhao, after adding the A which symbolizes Wuwei, it can benefit from the amplification of the Blood Battle Pendant, and this modification is actually a benefit.

This is Ji Zhao's greatest advantage... With the game perspective that can monitor the experience gaining formula in real time, modifying the martial arts method seems particularly easy for Ji Zhao. In just two or three days, he completed the modification of the top-level martial arts method, Red Moon.

【照红月经验获取公式：2^(z-2)*z*x→2^(z-2)*z*x-200+7A】

(In this formula, x is the root bone, z is the martial power level, and A is the speed level)

“It’s done!”

After completing the modification of the skills, Ji Zhao was slightly happy. This was a good start. If the situation was right, he could even integrate all the combat characteristics into Zhao Hongyue.

"What's wrong with you? Did something good happen to you?" Just then, Gu Zhibai came back. She had just washed herself outside. Her wet hair stuck to her clothes. When she came closer, Ji Zhao smelled a pleasant fragrance.

It’s amazing, Ji Zhao thought, she clearly didn’t have any perfume or sachet.

"I guess so." Ji Zhao responded, "There are some small breakthroughs."

"It's a good thing you still have the energy to practice." Gu Zhibai curled her long black hair with her hands, her inner breath flowing through it, drying it. She said lazily, "I feel that living is very hard now."

Ji Zhao said, "Didn't you say yesterday that you would miss this place?"

"I will definitely miss you after I leave, but I am not leaving yet." Gu Zhibai took out the Absolute Volume: Heart and Soul Fighting Spirit from her bosom. "Although I only took a look at this technique twice, it is definitely a profound one. I wanted to take it out and take a look at it when I have nothing to do... But until now, I have only read the beginning."

This is like a student taking non-homework books home during the holidays, thinking of reading them when he has time. In fact, at this time, let alone reading the books, he may not even touch the homework he brought.

Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai have supported each other for many days in this difficult and embarrassing situation, and their relationship is now good. In addition, they can leave Changchun Mountains tomorrow and Zhao Hongyue's modification has been successfully completed. Ji Zhao is in a very happy mood now. He smiled and said, "There is a divine skill in front of you, but you are too lazy to even look at it. If you say this to others, I don't know how many people will envy you."

Gu Zhibai smiled. She seemed to know that she was pretty and looked even prettier when she smiled, so she never hesitated to smile. She was completely different from Mo Yu who had a sour face all day and Fu Caige who had no expression on his face all day long. "Does this include you?"

Ji Zhao said: "Of course."

"Come to think of it, Young Master Ji has been working very hard in his training." Gu Zhibai used his internal energy to dry his body for a while, but due to the properties of his internal energy, it didn't quite work. So he gave up, grabbed a corner of Ji Zhao's clothes, put it under his head, and lay down.

Ji Zhao squinted: "What are you doing?"

"This grass is too prickly." Gu Zhibai patted the straw mat under him with confidence, "Young Master Ji, your clothes are made of good material, soft and water-resistant, and they dry quickly. What's wrong with giving them to me to use as a cushion?"

"......what ever."

Gu Zhibai smiled softly upon hearing this, and continued the previous topic: "Young Master Ji, why did you practice so hard in the end?"

This question sounded familiar. In Ji Zhao's impression, many people had asked him this question. As for the reason, it was probably because Ji Zhao practiced too hard... That's right, his practice was no longer a matter of hard work. Many masters and fellow disciples in Luohe Pavilion had warned Ji Zhao that his way of practice would shorten his lifespan, and that he would have many health problems in his later years.

This time, Ji Zhao did not say something like 'You will understand sooner or later' as usual, but asked: "What do you think?"

If it was someone like Gu Qu Ji Bei, he would have said "Don't answer questions with questions". Someone like Ji Tan, who has a worse temper, would have rolled his eyes and gotten angry. However, Gu Zhibai was neither anxious nor annoyed. She smiled and said, "I think that Young Master Ji feels that he is not worthy of Miss Lie Lian, so he practices hard every day."

This seems to be a very reasonable guess. Lie Lian is the daughter of the mighty Marquis Lie Yufei, and is extremely noble. On the contrary, Ji Zhao, who has a marriage contract with her, is of such a humble status. Ji Zhao naturally has to practice diligently to avoid becoming a joke.

Volume 5: The Escape of Man: Chapter 35: The Moon is High in the Sky

Ji Zhao shook his head and said, "Although it sounds strange for me to say this, this is how I practiced before I made my engagement with Miss Lielian."

"So, is it to get ahead?" Gu Zhibai looked up at Ji Zhao. This was a very, very fatal angle, for both of them. However, their looks were very resistant to attack, so they managed to hold up. It was also thanks to these two. If two other people had to survive in the wilderness of Changchun Mountains for so long and look at each other with this fatal angle, even with a huge filter, they would be shattered into pieces at this moment. "A man's pursuit of fame and fortune is like a fish's desire for water. Young Master Ji can't deny this, right?"

Ji Zhao responded: "Of course there are reasons for this, but it is not the main reason."

Ji Zhao had no objection to making achievements in this world, it was just something that happened conveniently.

"I believe what Master Ji said." Gu Zhibai held her chin with one hand, thinking, "Then, I guess, it's because of the two sisters... I don't have a deep impression of the eldest sister, but the second sister is beautiful, and she is no less beautiful than me. She is really one of the most beautiful women in the world."

Ji Zhao was a little amused by this statement, but he managed to hold it back and just said, "Why do you have to emphasize appearance? They are my family members. I will protect them regardless of whether they are beautiful or ugly."

"Really?" Gu Zhibai smiled, but her tone was somewhat meaningful, "It's just because they are young and beautiful now. When they are old and become nagging and troublesome, will you still think so, young man Ji... Men are all the same."

Ji Zhao was a little surprised, because this was not what Gu Zhibai would usually say. She was usually very tactful and rarely expressed such a straightforward and rude opinion on something. Even if she did, she would say it in a joking tone, not like now.

Ji Zhao's mind was in a state of confusion, but he said, "Not everyone is like this."

Gu Zhibai may have noticed his own misbehavior at this moment, and his tone returned to normal. He smiled and said, "For example, you, Young Master Ji?"

Ji Zhao neither admitted nor denied it, but asked: "Do you remember the question you asked me at the beginning?"

Gu Zhibai said: "Why do you practice so hard?"

"I'm answering you now." Ji Zhao said, "For my family... that's my reason."

Gu Zhibai curled her lips: "Isn't this just for your two sisters... You didn't respond to my previous question at all."

Ji Zhao smiled, but did not talk about this matter anymore. Instead, he said, "Go to bed early. We have to travel early tomorrow morning."

Gu Zhibai responded, and the two of them lay down on the straw mat. After a day of running around, they were both very tired and soon fell asleep.

......

That night, Ji Zhao suddenly woke up... He didn't know when, Gu Zhibai had fallen asleep next to him, hugging his arms tightly.

Ji Zhao is a completely upright gentleman. Many contestants who are far less famous, talented, and good-looking than him have so many girlfriends that they can star in a TV series like "Legend of Zhen Huan", but he doesn't even have half a girlfriend. This shows his self-control. At that moment, he was not attracted by the amazing softness at all and subconsciously wanted to pull his arm away.

However, as soon as he exerted force, Gu Zhibai seemed to sense something and hugged him even tighter... Thanks to this reaction, Ji Zhao was sure that Gu Zhibai was completely asleep. If she was awake, she would never do this.

"Mother......"

A faint, hazy, dreamy murmur was heard, and there seemed to be a hint of crying in it.

"do not go......"

Ji Zhao was startled for a moment, then he looked up. Because the light in the cave was particularly dim, and he had just woken up, his eyes had not yet fully adapted to the surrounding environment, he could not see very clearly. He only vaguely saw Gu Zhibai's expression... As if she had had a nightmare, wanted to cry but couldn't, bit her lips slightly, and there was a bit of grief between her brows. This pitiful look made people want to dig out their heart and give it to her.

【“…”】

If Ji Zhao came into this world without any mission and was simply a time traveler, then at this moment he would probably choose to listen to the voice of his heart and hold Gu Zhibai in his arms until she no longer showed such a sad expression, but there is no if in the world.

Ji Zhao slowly pulled out his arm, then stood up silently and walked out of the cave.

A full moon hung high in the sky, and its bright moonlight sprinkled all over the earth. Everything was silent between heaven and earth, without a single sound, as if the whole world had died.

Ji Zhao looked up at the moon for a long time.

call......

Suddenly a gust of wind blew up, sweeping over Ji Zhao, making his scarlet god robe rustle. Ji Zhao's voice rang out, but was soon blown away, to the ends of the earth.

"I...will never fall in love with anyone."

It was more hazy and illusory than Gu Zhibai's dream talk. It seemed to contain an indestructible will, but also seemed to contain nothing.

A year ago, on the Cangyun Peak of Mount Daizong, Ji Zhao held Ji Tan's hand and said these words to her.

A year later, in the Changchun Mountains, Ji Zhao repeated this sentence with his back to Gu Zhibai in the cave... Gu Zhibai was still in a dream at this time, so he said this to himself.

But when saying this, is Ji Zhao still as determined as he was last year?

No one knows...

Ji Tan didn’t know, Gu Zhibai didn’t know, and even Ji Zhao himself didn’t know.

but......

"You'll understand sooner or later..."

In Tang Cheng's wooden house, the man in black robe and Ji Zhao were looking at the bright moon in the sky. He put his hand over his heart, his voice a little hoarse.

"Because, people always have to make a 'choice'... At that moment, both you and I will understand our own hearts. Ji Zhao, this is a test, for you and for me..."

Behind the man in black robe, Tang Cheng, who had shaved off his beard and looked a little more human, put on a black robe and said in a deep and rich voice: "How should I address you?"

The man slowly withdrew his gaze, exhaled a breath, and said, "Call me King Qin... I'm used to it."

Tang Cheng was slightly stunned. He had read some books, but he could not remember anyone in the past dynasties who had been named King of Qin.

"No need to think about it." However, when the King of Qin spoke, his voice was cold and arrogant, as if he had seen through Tang Cheng's inner thoughts.

"You'll understand sooner or later."

Volume 5: Escape from the Realm: Chapter 36: Seems Like Forever

(Next chapter will be later)

"finally......"

Two days later in the morning, Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai walked out of the Changchun Mountains. Standing outside, they felt as if they were in another world... They had had enough of the days of living as savages.

"It's really not easy..." Gu Zhibai looked back and said with emotion, "I feel that when we are old, this will be an experience that we can show off to the younger generations... When I go back, I will check how many miles the Changchun Mountains stretch. I will tell you more about it then."

Seeing her speaking such lighthearted words in such a wild-looking outfit, Ji Zhao couldn't help laughing: "You really are..."

He couldn't think of any specific adjectives, so he just stopped here, which also had a unique charm.

Ji Zhao used his Qinggong skills to climb to a high place and look into the distance. In order to take advantage of his comprehension, he practiced all kinds of strange martial arts in Luohe Pavilion, including many functional martial arts, including enhanced static vision. At a glance, he could see the village in the distance.

"Come this way." Ji Zhao jumped down, "First find a family to change your clothes."

Gu Zhibai responded, and the two of them used their Qinggong skills to move forward. The road outside was much easier to walk on than the inside, and after just half an hour, they arrived at their destination... They no longer had any gold or silver on them at this time, and even the Wuzhiling that Lie Yufei gave to Ji Zhao was washed away to an unknown place in the river. However, this was not a problem, as the two of them still had some valuable animal skins with them. There happened to be a hunter in the village, so they sold the animal skins to him in exchange for a pair of clothes.