The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

Ou Jinhao is a smart man.

After discovering that Zhang Lingfeng had cultivated a level two divine body, they immediately changed their story, saying that the ten divine stones were a reward from Master Ou to Zhang Lingfeng, and that their Ou family thought he was a promising talent and wanted to help him with his cultivation.

People are happy when they are happy.

Without the divine stone, Zhang Lingfeng could only stay in the courtyard and play with Lao He and the others, but unfortunately, Lao He and the others didn't like playing cards or mahjong.

Even when they finally have some free time, they are still cultivating.

Old He has a clear goal: to become a Level 4 True God, responsible for the fleet's security, so he won't have to do hard labor anymore and can earn more divine stones and eat more divine rice.

His divine power is about to break through 300.0, and he has been cultivating diligently for this period of time.

So does everyone else.

They usually go in and out with Lao He, and they can't bear to see their brother suffer or see Lao He achieve great success. They don't want to be left too far behind by Lao He.

As a result, the people in the courtyard were also extremely competitive.

This also made Zhang Lingfeng, a guy who always wanted to live a life of leisure, become unusually eccentric, spending his days doing nothing, which seemed strange to everyone.

If he weren't an eighth-level Soul Master who could potentially become a blacksmith, no one would want to bother with him.

Now he has quietly become a second-level true god.

This is unprecedented.

Both Ou Ye and Lao Ou thought that Ou Jinhao might have misjudged Zhang Lingfeng and been fooled. The two of them ran over together, and when they got to the backyard, they saw Zhang Lingfeng standing by the water tank, naked except for a pair of pants, changing his clothes.

His divine power leaked out.

The divine body's power flows smoothly; if it's not a level two divine body, then what is it?
"Hey, Mr. Ou, old boss, you're here."

Zhang Lingfeng greeted the two of them.

He couldn't help but weigh the ten divine stones in his hand. With these ten divine stones, he could go out and have some fun for a while.

"You've really made a breakthrough."

Old Ou looked astonished.

Meanwhile, Master Ou was circling around Zhang Lingfeng.

At this moment, the two had confirmed that Zhang Lingfeng's divine body and divine power were both in good condition.

However, it was still unbelievable that Zhang Lingfeng, who didn't cultivate much and was used to being carefree, suddenly became a second-level true god.

How did you break through?

"Master Ou asked."

"Thanks to Master Ou's care, if it weren't for the master taking me in, how could I, Zhang Lingfeng, have easily attained the second level of True God? Moreover, you even sent me ten divine stones. Thank you so much."

Zhang Lingfeng said excitedly.

In fact, he wasn't stupid; he could roughly guess that the ten divine stones were severance pay.

Regardless, Lao Ou is a man of honor and loyalty.

Master Ou had done everything he could, and Zhang Lingfeng didn't want to disappoint them or leave easily. After all, there were familiar people here, and at least in Baidi City, he had a place to stay and wouldn't have to worry about food.

The God-level Continent is extremely abnormal.

Without divine rice, divine power will gradually disappear. Even if the divine body does not fall and does not transform from a true god into an immortal emperor or immortal lord, a true god without divine power is not considered a god at all.

Moreover, even an eighth-level True God like Master Ou needs to rely on a fleet to support his entire family, which shows that even a ninth-level True God cannot be optimistic in the God-level Continent.

Therefore, Zhang Lingfeng also wanted to put the "lying flat" policy into practice to the end, so that he could become a god as soon as possible. Whether it was a high-level god, a middle-level god, or a low-level god, as long as he was a god, it would be countless times better than his current state.

Having become a god, Zhang Lingfeng can now lie low more thoroughly. After all, without power, he wouldn't be able to enjoy a life of debauchery.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to have such talent for cultivation. It seems I underestimated you before."

"Oh!" Ou Ye sighed.

"Well, it's all thanks to Lord Ou's good fortune. Anyway, thank you all. I'd like to go out for a walk."

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

"Okay, remember to come back early."

Grandpa Ou nodded, and the three of them watched Zhang Lingfeng leave.

"He's unfamiliar with this place. If he's going anywhere, should we have Lao He come along?"

Ou Jinhao said.

"Let him go out and wander around on his own. He's been in Baidi City for so long, but he hasn't really gone out much. It'll be a good opportunity for him to look around."

"That's what Master Ou said."

"What do you think he'll do with those ten divine stones?"

Old Ou asked in confusion.

"He is an eighth-level Soul Master and has just attained the second-level True God status. He must be using his knowledge to improve his body or soul power. Perhaps he is trying to contact a blacksmith and obtain the baptism of a Divine Inscription Master."

"That's what Master Ou said."

"Ten divine stones are not enough."

Ou Jinhao said.

"Adding flowers to brocade is far less valuable than providing charcoal in the snow."

"I had an idea in my mind," said Master Ou. "When he comes back, bring him to see me."

"Grandpa, what are you trying to do?"

Ou Jinhao asked curiously.

“Your grandfather wanted our Ou family fleet to have a blacksmith, a homegrown blacksmith.”

Old Ou reminded him.

"What? Zhang Lingfeng... received the baptism of a divine inscription master. That's no small expense, Grandpa."

Ou Jinhao was somewhat surprised and also felt sorry for him.

"What do you know, kid?"

"Master Ou scolded."

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. We should observe this matter further. If Zhang Lingfeng really has that kind of talent, I think it's definitely worth investing in him."

Old Ou has a better perspective.

Mr. Ou nodded.

Upon seeing this, Ou Jinhao could only shut up, but he couldn't help but fantasize about the scene of a blacksmith appearing in the Ou family fleet.

With the help of the blacksmith, the fleet can definitely be upgraded. Although it can't fly, its speed and cargo capacity will certainly be improved.

You'll earn even more divine stones.

It’s exciting just to think about it.

Baidi City.

Ma Street is one of the busiest streets in the outer city of Baidi City. Caravans or fleets docked at the pier would usually stop on Ma Street for a rest.

Therefore, this place integrates restaurants and hotels.

There are various places to rest, have fun, and get drunk, as well as many shops. The streets are lined with small vendors selling all kinds of goods or cultivation resources.

There were also many shops that Zhang Lingfeng had never seen before.

For example, there are blacksmith shops, divine rune masters' shops, and even some martial arts schools that cultivate divine bodies, or academies that forge divine bodies, and even pharmacies, etc.

As Zhang Lingfeng strolled along, he noticed that ten divine stones could buy a considerable amount of divine rice, as well as some pills to enhance divine power, such as divine power pills.

Of course, the quantity is limited.

Having finally obtained ten divine stones, Zhang Lingfeng was naturally not going to waste them on cultivation.

He spent a divine stone to buy a large bag of famous snacks from Baidi City, which he would bring back for Lao He and the others to try.

Then we went to a bustling restaurant and sat down.

He saw that there was a song and dance performance in the restaurant. Several powerful Jurchen goddesses were singing and dancing, and some Jurchen goddesses were playing the zither and even chanting.

However, to watch, one must spend at least five divine stones at once, and can only sit in a corner.

Zhang Lingfeng couldn't stand this kind of treatment.

He spent all nine remaining divine stones he had, then sat at a table near the front to listen to music and watch the performances. Of course, the nine divine stones could also be exchanged for a considerable amount of wine and food. Zhang Lingfeng ate with great relish.

After a few drinks, Zhang Lingfeng felt hot all over. The drinks in the restaurant were so good that even a true god could get drunk, leaving him with hazy eyes.

But he just likes this slightly tipsy feeling.

Savoring each small cup of the divine rice puffs from the divine continent, he crossed his legs and enjoyed it immensely.

Zhang Lingfeng had a premonition that if he spent all the divine stones he had and continued to enjoy himself here, he could gain a lot of "lying down" points.

The Overlord Body Cultivation Method given by Master Ou can lead to the highest level of becoming a True God.

As long as you have enough "lying down" points, you can grow stronger and stronger, and sooner or later you will become a god. Once you become a god, you can go find Yan Fei.

Go deal with Baturu.

The world can then become wider.

In the Ou family's tenement, he tried every means to practice lying flat to the end, but he could only get about thirty lying flat points a day.

He wanted to see how much "lying-down points" he could gain by listening to music and drinking at a restaurant.

In short, Zhang Lingfeng was filled with anticipation.

The restaurant provided a generous amount of drinks.

Zhang Lingfeng sat quietly, munching on fruit while watching several beautiful goddesses sing and dance.

He discovered that he could also dance with the goddesses, and even embrace them, but it would require more divine stones, at least a hundred.

Zhang Lingfeng clearly didn't have that kind of financial resources, so he could only watch from the sidelines, feeling quite envious.

"When I become a god, I will definitely hire all these goddesses, have them dance and sing for me, massage me and play mahjong with me, and even massage my legs and wash my feet. I'm sure I'll get a lot of 'lying down' points in one go."

Zhang Lingfeng's mind was filled with various thoughts.

Once upon a time.

That's how he lived back then in the Blackwater Starfield, in the Upper World.

Unfortunately, I arrived on a god-level continent and had to start from the bottom.

Becoming a handyman in the Ou family's tenement was truly a bitter pill to swallow, and he could only endure it for the time being. Fortunately, Master Ou and Old Ou were kind people who were willing to spend his divine stones, otherwise he wouldn't even know what the girls on Ma Street looked like.

The true God has no concept of time.

Sometimes a meal or a drinking party can last for months or even years.

Especially places like Zuichunlou.

Everyone lingers there, reluctant to leave.

They even forgot about the passage of time.

The days passed like this.

As long as the restaurant didn't kick him out, Zhang Lingfeng remained seated. He had already finished all the drinks the restaurant brought him, and some people had even come up to ask him about them.

They asked Zhang Lingfeng if he wanted to eat something else.

Zhang Lingfeng refused to continue collecting divine stones, and his position was constantly changed. He went from sitting near the front to sitting in the middle, then to the back, and finally to the very back. In the end, he didn't even have a chair and stood in a corner with a group of people, watching for a long time.

A large courtyard.

Zhang Lingfeng had been gone for three or four days and hadn't returned yet. Neither Master Ou nor Old Master Ou found it strange, but they were somewhat curious and worried. After five or six days without his return, they sent Ou Jinhao out with men to look for him.

After seven or eight days without his return, Master Ou himself couldn't sit still any longer and rallied Lao He and the others to go out and look for Zhang Lingfeng.

"Zhang Lingfeng."

Ou Jinhao searched many places but could not find Zhang Lingfeng.

The streets were full of powerful figures, so he didn't dare to release his divine sense or perception too much. Seeing that the Drunken Spring Pavilion was bustling with activity, he wondered if Zhang Lingfeng, who had just arrived in Baidi City, was just messing around inside.

And sure enough, they found Zhang Lingfeng in the corner.

"Young Master Ou."

Zhang Lingfeng's eyes were dark and swollen.

Watching the true gods dance on this god-level continent doesn't make you feel tired; in fact, it makes you more and more cautious. But somehow, towards the end, it actually consumes your divine power.

Zhang Lingfeng realized that he hadn't eaten anything for a long time.

In addition, the songs and dances of the goddesses have a negative effect. If the rich enjoy them, they will grow younger and younger, and their divine bodies will even become stronger. If the poor keep watching, the goddesses will not be able to withstand it.

Because the divine power within a god's body is consumed during song and dance.

It is precisely because of the consumption of divine power that one feels comfortable all over. And when wealthy people consume their divine power, they receive nourishment from alcohol, which makes their divine power stronger and stronger.

Zhang Lingfeng was relegated to a corner, where he stood without any divine rice or wine to eat, and his divine power was constantly being depleted.

Have you been here all these days?

Ou Jinhao asked.

"Yes, this is the first time I've ever seen a goddess dancing and singing. I should have come sooner."

Zhang Lingfeng said.

Ou Jinhao found it unbelievable.

After asking the waiter at the restaurant, I learned that Zhang Lingfeng had been there for many days. He had initially sat in the front, but since there were no more divine stones to spend, he had to keep moving back until he was finally squeezed into a corner.

"You actually spent all ten divine stones my grandfather gave you here?"

Ou Jinhao was so angry that he was trembling.

They thought Zhang Lingfeng was taking the ten divine stones to a blacksmith or to find a way to enhance his divine power, but they never expected him to use them for a life of debauchery.

I've been out for so many days now.

This caused everyone in the courtyard to drop what they were doing and come out to look for him.

If it weren't for the possibility that he might become a blacksmith, Ou Jinhao would have really wanted to shatter Zhang Lingfeng's divine body with a single palm strike.

"Nine were spent here."

Zhang Lingfeng corrected him.

"What about the last one?"

Ou Jinhao reached out his hand and asked, wanting to take the remaining divine stone back.

Zhang Lingfeng was a little embarrassed and explained, "I originally used that divine stone to buy some food for you and Lao He, but after arriving here, there was nothing to eat, and it actually consumed divine power, so I had to eat all the food I originally bought for you."

"You... ten divine stones, and you've just spent them all like that."

Ou Jinhao looked distressed, trembling with anger at Zhang Lingfeng.

Ten divine stones are equivalent to a person's divine rice rations for half a year.

Even if he is the young master, he has never been this wasteful before.

Ten divine stones can treat everyone in the courtyard to a good meal and significantly boost their divine power.

"What else would we keep it for?"

Zhang Lingfeng was somewhat confused.

"You come back with me."

Ou Jinhao felt dizzy and dragged Zhang Lingfeng all the way back to the tenement.

"Zhang Lingfeng is back."

"Ou Jinhao shouted."

"Hey, you're back."

After searching for several rounds without finding anyone and returning to drink some water, Master Ou and Old Master Ou heard Ou Jinhao's voice and quickly ran out from the inner courtyard.

"Grandpa, Dad, do you know where Zhang Lingfeng has been these past few days?"

Ou Jinhao said angrily.

"He kept hiding in the Drunken Spring Pavilion listening to music, and spent all the divine stones he had."

Before Master Ou and Old Master Ou could ask, Ou Jinhao blurted it all out.

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