The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

"Drunken Spring Pavilion?"

"He didn't go to buy cultivation materials?"

Both Mr. Ou and Mr. Ou were completely dumbfounded.

"Why buy anything else? If I hadn't found him, he might have had his divine power drained. He wouldn't have been willing to leave."

Ou Jinhao already disliked and despised Zhang Lingfeng, and opposed giving Zhang Lingfeng the divine stone.

Mr. Ou and his son frowned.

A while later, Zhang Lingfeng was brought over by Lao He.

Sleepy-eyed.

"Master, I'm sorry to have worried you. I didn't expect everyone to go out looking for me."

Zhang Lingfeng looked embarrassed.

After Lao He recounted the story, he learned that he hadn't returned for several days, and that Master Ou had mobilized the fleet to search for him in Baidi City.

They even considered reporting it to the authorities.

The strict hierarchy of Baidi City, which maintains its current order, is closely related to the control of several high-ranking gods.

Of course, reporting to the authorities to find someone would require spending divine stones.

"Have you really been hiding in Zuichunlou these past few days?"

"Master Ou asked."

"Well, I originally wanted to go in and take a look, but I didn't expect that once I sat down I wouldn't be able to move. Before I knew it, I had forgotten everything."

Zhang Lingfeng explained.

He could tell that Master Ou cared about him, so he made up an excuse not to upset him.

"The songs and dances at Zuichunlou are easy to get caught up in without a certain amount of divine power. Although you have just cultivated a level two divine body, it is simply not something you can withstand. Don't go there again next time."

"I spoke in a gentle tone," said Master Ou.

Although I was somewhat angry and annoyed, Zhang Lingfeng's excuse was plausible.

"OK, all right."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded.

"Focus on your cultivation these days, and I'll take you to a nice place in a while."

"That's what Master Ou said."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Ou."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded hurriedly.

My instinct was to think of Zuichunlou.

But how could Master Ou possibly take him to a place like that?

And so, Zhang Lingfeng was taken away by Lao He.

"Grandpa, are you really just going to let it go like this?"

Ou Jinhao was furious.

"Should we send him away?"

"Master Ou questioned."

"Zhang Lingfeng is new to the area and unfamiliar with the people, so it's understandable that he was bewitched by the singers at Zuichunlou. As long as he doesn't do it again next time, it'll be fine."

"That's what Master Ou explained."

He had also been to Zuichunlou when he was young. Zhang Lingfeng was right; once you sat down, you couldn't leave.

Fortunately, he learned his lesson and vowed never to go again, which gradually led to the formation of his fleet and its current size.

"Father, are you really going to take Zhang Lingfeng to find a divine inscription master?"

Old Ou asked.

"Yes, this is an opportunity for our Ou family. Although Zhang Lingfeng seems lazy, he is not a bad person. If we help him become a blacksmith, he will be grateful and give back to our Ou family."

Mr. Ou nodded.

They're prepared to invest heavily to help Zhang Lingfeng rise to power.

Old Ou felt that at worst, he would only lose some divine stones. If Zhang Lingfeng became a blacksmith, the entire Ou family could prosper.

After all, sailing at sea is not a long-term business. If they encounter a powerful sea monster, it wouldn't be surprising if the entire fleet were swallowed up.

The father and son had long wanted to change careers.

Unfortunately, there was no way out.

If Zhang Lingfeng becomes a blacksmith, they can sponsor him to open a blacksmith shop, forge weapons for everyone, or build sturdy cargo ships, and earn a lot of divine stones.

Not only are they respected, but they are also risk-free.

It’s exciting just to think about it.

Lying flat value: 2237
Super Armor: (11/100)

Divine Power: 125.5
Soul element: 40933
Realm: Level 8 Soul Master, Level 2 True God

Zhang Lingfeng was pleasantly surprised to find that he had accumulated more than two thousand "lying flat points" during his days at Zuichunlou.

You need to know that even if you practice lying down to the fullest in your daily life, the amount of "lying down value" you earn in a month is less than a thousand, at most a little over nine hundred.

I never imagined that just by spending ten divine stones and leisurely watching the song and dance at the Drunken Spring Pavilion, I could gain more than two thousand "lying down" points.

According to the exchange rate of the Overlord.

Four hundred "lying flat" points can be exchanged for one value, and one value can be exchanged for 10.0 divine power.

In other words, if I were given ten more divine stones, I would become a level three true god and possess a level three divine body in ten days to half a month.

Zhang Lingfeng was incredibly excited.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the divine stone on him.

He wanted to enter the Drunken Spring Pavilion, but he couldn't, because he had almost been blacklisted by the pavilion. If he hadn't spent money there before, he would have been kicked out long ago. To get back in, he would need a lot of divine stones.

Zhang Lingfeng was somewhat troubled.

Where did he get the divine stone from?

After becoming a Level Two True God, the Ou family improved Zhang Lingfeng's treatment, increasing his daily intake from three bowls of divine rice to six bowls.

Zhang Lingfeng did the math.

If you save three bowls of divine rice every day, you can save a little over one divine stone a month, since you don't need to eat too much divine rice anyway.

After three or four months, you'll accumulate four or five divine stones. When you go to the Drunken Spring Pavilion, even if you can only stay for five or six days, the "lying down points" you earn will be much more than working yourself to death for a month.

Once one's strength is improved, obtaining divine stones will become easier, allowing one to continue spending money at the Drunken Spring Pavilion for an extended period.

It’s exciting just to think about it.

If possible, he could borrow some more divine stones from Lao He and the others to spend. Zhang Lingfeng couldn't even imagine what the future would hold.

A smile involuntarily spread across his face.

So in the days that followed, Zhang Lingfeng saved three bowls of divine rice every day as planned, and tried his best to put the "lying flat value" into practice.

Based on his current lying-down value, he considered that even if he couldn't go to the Drunken Spring Pavilion now, he could still become a Level 3 True God in two months.

Becoming a Level 3 True God will significantly improve one's treatment; perhaps one will even receive ten bowls of divine rice every day.

Of course, judging from the treatment Lao He and the others received, Zhang Lingfeng knew that he was able to obtain so much divine rice because he was an eighth-level Soul Yuan Master and thus received preferential treatment in this regard.

The days passed by.

Zhang Lingfeng stayed in the tenement, spending his days trying to hang out with Lao He and the others.

He tried every means to put his "lying flat" act into practice. Without Lao He and the others by his side, he would lie in the backyard to sunbathe or lie on the roof to sunbathe.

Life was incredibly comfortable.

Of course, these people also need to repair ships from time to time. Although they are not blacksmiths, they can repair some simple tools. Occasionally, when cargo arrives, they also need to help unload it.

But none of the Ou family's ships have gone to sea recently.

They don't need to go out either.

It's about Old Ou's family business; sometimes I need to lend a hand.

In short, this period was relatively peaceful for Lao He and the others, but Zhang Lingfeng would act like he was going to die every time he did any work.

When Ou Jinhao saw this, he was furious, but he was helpless against Zhang Lingfeng.

Time flies.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Lying flat value: 3166
Super Armor: (11/100)

Divine Power: 125.5
Soul element: 40933
Realm: Level 8 Soul Master, Level 2 True God

Thanks to Zhang Lingfeng's diligent "lying flat" efforts, his "lying flat" value increased by more than 900, bringing the total to over 3,000. At this rate, he should be able to become a Level 3 True God next month.

Then Zhang Lingfeng took a look at the divine rice stored in the storage space.

After a month, I've accumulated ninety bowls of divine rice, which is equivalent to a little over one divine stone. Next month, when I become a level three true god, I'll get even more divine rice, and maybe I can even borrow some divine stones from Old Ou.

That way, he could gain more "lying down" points. Zhang Lingfeng seemed to have forgotten Master Ou's instructions.

During this month, Ou Ye was always coming and going, busy with something, and rarely paid attention to Zhang Lingfeng. However, Ou Jinhao also recorded Zhang Lingfeng's behavior of slacking off all day.

I was extremely angry.

"I simply don't believe someone like him can become a blacksmith!"

"Alas, if he can't become a blacksmith, then all the effort my Ou family has put in will be in vain."

"Zhang Lingfeng, you'd better make me proud."

Ou Jinhao was very frustrated.

I always felt that someone like Zhang Lingfeng would never amount to anything.

We also hope that someone like Zhang Lingfeng can create miracles.

"Young Master Ou, it's time to pay your dues."

When everyone returned to the courtyard.

An eighth-level True God, accompanied by two sixth-level True Gods, found Ou Jinhao.

Zhang Lingfeng had been living in the tenement for more than four months, and this was the first time he had seen these three people. It seemed they had come to collect protection money.

He felt something was amiss.

The continent of gods is strictly hierarchical.

There are government officials maintaining order in Baidi City, so everything is relatively well-regulated. What is this "liqian" (例钱)? It sounds like it's a security fee.

Even true gods have to pay protection money.

This is unimaginable in the world above.

If Zuhe knew how pathetic it would be to become a true god on the god-level continent, I wonder if he would still want to become a true god.

“These are people from the Divine Blade Sect, the overlords of Ma Street. Their sect leader is a powerful god-level being, and we cannot afford to provoke them.”

Old He whispered.

Make sure Zhang Lingfeng sees the identification marks of the Divine Blade Sect clearly, and doesn't provoke them.

Zhang Lingfeng secretly remembered it.

"Eighth Master, you've arrived. Everything was prepared for you long ago."

Ou Jinhao laughed and handed a bag of divine stones to Eighth Master.

Ou Jinhao was already used to receiving his quarterly allowance.

"Young Master Ou, the quantity is incorrect."

Eighth Master chuckled after weighing the money pouch in his hand.

"That's right! Thirty divine stones."

Ou Jinhao counted many times.

Thirty divine stones per quarter, which is equivalent to ten divine stones per month.

"The sect leader said that starting from this quarter, the allowance for every caravan, regardless of size, will increase by 30%. Since your Ou family has been affiliated with our Divine Blade Sect from the beginning, the sect leader has made a special reduction, and you will only need to receive an extra ten divine stones each quarter."

Eighth Master laughed.

"What? When did this happen? I've never heard of it."

Ou Jinhao found it strange.

"These rules were just set today, are you refusing to give me face, Young Master Ou?"

A sixth-level True God beside Eighth Master laughed.

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. Please wait a moment."

Ou Jinhao smiled broadly, but in his heart he cursed countless times. He returned to the inner courtyard and told Master Ou about the matter.

Mr. Ou had no choice but to come out.

After some conversation, Master Ou gave five more divine stones before sending Master Ba and the other two away.

"The sect leader of the Divine Blade Sect may be about to break through and needs more divine stones. Our Ou family is just an ordinary fleet. If things continue like this, even if we can keep operating, we will only be able to tighten our belts and make ends meet."

Mr. Ou looked worried and distressed.

He just came back from outside this morning.

The decision in my mind became even more resolute.

If the Ou family had a blacksmith, the Divine Blade Sect wouldn't dare to easily come and collect protection fees.

The Ou family doesn't need to worry that the ships docked in the port will be destroyed if the divine stone isn't taught.

However, the matter of having a divine inscription master baptize Zhang Lingfeng has not been fully settled yet. Master Ou still needs to make a few more trips and also find a time to have a good talk with Zhang Lingfeng.

After the people from the Divine Blade Sect left.

Zhang Lingfeng learned from Lao He and others that the Divine Blade Sect was the overlord of Ma Street, and that the sect leader had connections with the government. A portion of the protection fees collected had to be handed over to the government.

Whether it's a restaurant or a fleet of ships, anyone living in Ma Street has to pay protection money, thirty-five divine stones every quarter.

It's protection money for the European family's fleet, and also their protection money.

If they don't pay, it will be difficult for the Ou family's fleet to set sail, and the ships may even sink in port. Their crew members will also face various dangers if they go out.

In short, the Divine Blade Sect should not be provoked lightly.

In this kind of situation, it's better to lose money than to suffer a terrible loss.

Zhang Lingfeng nodded.

The gods are truly domineering.

He recalled the day he stood on the bow of the ship, watching a cargo ship fly overhead. Just one glance from it was enough to almost burn away all his divine power with the gaze of a god.

"boom!"

Just then, a ship flying the Li family flag flew back from the depths of the ocean and passed over the old Ou family's courtyard.

The crowd was already used to it and dared not look up easily, for fear of angering some important figure.

"The Li family."

"Li Bancheng".

Zhang Lingfeng thought to himself.

It is said that the Li family controlled a part of Baidi City.

They are the family with the most gods, and they run various industries. The ports where the Ou family's fleet docks are controlled by the Li family.

Zhang Lingfeng didn't know much about the Li family.

But as soon as they entered Baidi City, Old Ou instructed them not to provoke the Li family members.

Otherwise, there will be no redemption.

Even a powerful sect like the Divine Blade Sect has to rely on the Li family. Even with the government's backing, they wouldn't dare to oppose the Li family.

Zhang Lingfeng didn't know much about the power structure of Baidi City.

All he knew was that he needed to quickly gain "lying down" points to improve his strength as soon as possible. After all, Master Ou was an eighth-level True God, Old Ou was a seventh-level True God, and there were several other True Gods of different levels, both fourth and fifth, in the courtyard.

Even with such a lineup, the Divine Blade Sect still demanded protection money from them.

This shows how difficult it is to survive on a god-level continent.

If they left Baidi City and went to the sea or the wilderness, they would be swallowed whole.

"If only I could go back to the world above."

Zhang Lingfeng thought to himself.

No matter how much power the God-level continent could acquire, Zhang Lingfeng, now at the bottom, missed his life in the Upper World and in the Blackwater Starfield immensely.

half a month later.

Master Ou finally summoned Zhang Lingfeng to the inner courtyard.

"Ling Feng, how have you been feeling these past two months?"

"Master Ou asked."

Zhang Lingfeng glanced at the information on the panel.

Lying flat value: 3611
There are still more than 300 points to go before reaching 4,000 "lying flat" points, which will take about thirteen days.

However, once his divine power exceeds 200.0, he will be considered a level three true god.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lingfeng said, "It's alright. I feel like it won't be long before I become a Level 3 True God."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Upon hearing this, Au Kam-ho was choked and coughed incessantly.

He knew exactly what Zhang Lingfeng had been doing all day for the past month. Who did this guy think he was, daring to spout such arrogant words and casually wanting to become a Level 3 True God?

It should be noted that it took me several years to go from a Level 2 True God to a Level 3 True God, and that was only with ample resources.

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