The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

Overjoyed, Ou Jinhao rushed into the inner courtyard.

"Grandpa, Dad, we can't let Zhang Lingfeng leave!"

Ou Jinhao shouted before he even rushed into the inner courtyard.

"You want to teach him a lesson?"

Old Ou said angrily.

I think Au Kam-ho is a bit narrow-minded.

But given Zhang Lingfeng's personality, continuing to let him stay in the Ou family's tenement would only result in a greater loss of divine rice and divine stones.

"No, I mean, Zhang Lingfeng has broken through; he has become a Level 3 True God."

Ou Jinhao explained.

"What did you say?"

Old Ou and Uncle Ou both jumped up.

"Zhang Lingfeng has broken through; he is now a Level 3 True God. He is currently in the outer courtyard; you should go and check on him."

Au Kam-ho knew this was too outrageous and that the two of them needed to take a look.

Uncle Ou and Old Ou quickly arrived at the outer courtyard.

Zhang Lingfeng was not lying on the bed, but was soaking in the water tank again, covered in foam from head to toe, while Lao He was scrubbing him.

In just a few months, Zhang Lingfeng went from a Level 1 True God to a Level 3 True God, which amazed Lao He and others, who considered Zhang Lingfeng to be an unparalleled genius.

In addition, Zhang Lingfeng is an eighth-level Soul Master, and he has a good chance of becoming a blacksmith in the future. For a time, Lao He and the others were extremely attentive to him.

They not only helped Zhang Lingfeng scrub his back, but also prepared some fruit.

Old Wang even sang a song for Zhang Lingfeng.

"Master Ou!"

"My boss."

Upon seeing Master Ou and Old Ou approaching, everyone involuntarily stepped back. Only Old He, with his hands covered in foam and holding a piece of burlap, stood behind Zhang Lingfeng. When he saw Master Ou and Old Ou, he froze on the spot, looking at the two of them somewhat embarrassed.

Old Ou and Master Ou both had their eyes on Zhang Lingfeng.

"Master Ou, Boss, what brings you here too?"

Zhang Lingfeng greeted him with an embarrassed expression.

Neither Master Ou nor Old Master Ou spoke; they were both actively sensing the fluctuations of divine power within Zhang Lingfeng's body and examining his physique. Upon seeing the three divine runes, the two were astonished and inwardly gasped.

They all knew that Zhang Lingfeng didn't have many resources, so his rapid breakthrough in strength couldn't have been due to consuming rare and precious herbs.

It's entirely possible that it's just talent at work.

How long has it been?

If things continue to develop at this pace, even if they don't become blacksmiths in the future, they should be able to become level seven or eight, or even level nine true gods.

Both Master Ou and Old Master Ou knew that the first few levels of the Divine Body were relatively easy to break through.

No matter how strong Zhang Lingfeng's talent is, he can't maintain such a rate of progress in the later stages, but he has unlimited potential. The Ou family hasn't produced a level nine true god for many years.

In fact, if they could have another level seven or eight True God, it would provide an extra layer of protection for the Ou family's fleet.

Therefore, if Zhang Lingfeng cannot become a blacksmith but can become a level seven or eight True God, it will still bring a lot of help to the Ou family.

"Old He!"

"Master Ou said angrily."

"Master Ou, I know I was wrong."

Old He was startled, and the burlap in his hand fell to the ground.

"You know you're wrong, why don't you go and get a clean towel?"

"Master Ou scolded."

"And the water's all cold! What are you all standing around for? Quickly change Lingfeng's water!"

Old Ou looked around at everyone and reprimanded them.

"Hey, change the water quickly."

"I'll go get a towel."

……

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then they all realized what was happening. Some people helped Zhang Lingfeng scrub his back, while others helped him change the water.

"Master Ou, the boss!"

Zhang Lingfeng felt bad and wanted to get up and say a few words.

But Master Ou stopped him, and said with a kind smile, "You rascal, you must tell us when you go out in the future, so that we won't worry about you. There are too many people in the outer courtyard, and if you want to read, you will easily be disturbed. How about this, you can move to the middle courtyard later."

"Look at your body, you've almost starved yourself to death. Jinhao, go to the kitchen and get something to nourish Lingfeng."

Old Ou ordered.

"okay."

Ou Jinhao readily agreed.

In just a few months, he went from a Level 1 True God to a Level 3 True God. Moreover, he cultivated in a very casual manner, and it was obvious to the naked eye that he did not consume any rare and precious herbs. He grew all the way to a Level 3 True God. Such talent can only be described as terrifying.

Even Lao He understood what this meant.

Not to mention the cunning and calculating Master Ou and others.

They instantly treated Zhang Lingfeng like an honored guest, wanting to treat him like royalty.

"Hey, Mr. Ou, boss."

Zhang Lingfeng was caught off guard; he hadn't expected such a strong reaction from the crowd, which was somewhat unexpected.

"Don't say anything more, just treat this place as your home from now on."

"I'm very serious," said Master Ou.

“Old He, I remember Ling Feng gave you three divine stones. Let me return them for you.”

Old Ou said.

"Don't be like that! Ah Feng doesn't owe me any divine stones at all. I gave them to him myself, Ah Feng, don't you agree?"

Old He was massaging Zhang Lingfeng's shoulders when he heard this, and reluctantly moved away.

What kind of time is this to still be bringing up the three divine stones? Didn't you see that Zhang Lingfeng went from a level one True God to a level three True God in just a few months?
Such a prodigy, if he grows up in the future, even his spit will bring him divine charm. Although Old He lives at the bottom of society, he is well aware of Zhang Lingfeng's future value.

So let alone three divine stones, even if Zhang Lingfeng continued to need divine stones, he could lend him ten or eight more without even frowning.

"Boss, this is something I owe Lao He. I'll pay it back myself in the future. Thank you!"

Zhang Lingfeng said.

"Ah Feng is still the most sensible one."

Old He beamed with joy.

If Zhang Lingfeng returns it to him later, it will be different; it might not be three divine stones, but a fortuitous encounter.

"Hehe, alright! Then if you need any more divine stones in the future, just tell me. In our courtyard, you can get divine stones in advance."

Old Ou laughed.

"Boss, I'll take twenty pills in advance. I'm planning to go to Zuichunlou to have some fun. Maybe I can break through like Ling Feng."

Old Wang said excitedly.

"Shut the fuck up."

Old Ou scolded.

……

Even a Level 3 True God is actually at the bottom of the social hierarchy in the tenement.

But whether it's the strongest Ou Ye, or Ou Jinhao, who was originally hailed as having the best talent and was expected to become an eighth-level true god, or even break records and become a ninth-level true god.

It took him three to five years to grow from a Level 1 True God to a Level 3 True God, during which time he received various resources and support, and he also cultivated with utmost seriousness.

Unlike Zhang Lingfeng, who achieved his goal in just a few months.

Moreover, this was accomplished without abundant resources and under conditions of diligent cultivation.

It's unimaginable how high Zhang Lingfeng's achievements could be if he were to get serious and receive some resource support. Perhaps in a hundred or eighty years, he could become a level seven or eight True God, or even a level nine True God.

In this Baidi City.

Both the Bai and Li families have prodigies who, in just a few decades, went from being first-level True Gods to ninth-level True Gods. There are even more terrifying individuals who, within a hundred years, went from being first-level True Gods to becoming Divine Beings.

Of course, in everyone's eyes, Zhang Lingfeng was definitely not comparable to such an existence. The higher the level of a True God, the more difficult it becomes to achieve a breakthrough.

To become a level nine True God from a level one True God within a few decades, one needs not only talent but also various resources and a lot of help.

This is something Zhang Lingfeng cannot possess.

It's something that can't be compensated for by talent.

As for becoming a god-level powerhouse within a hundred years, or even a thousand years, it requires not only resources and talent, but also a rare and precious opportunity, also known as divine inspiration.

Without divine blessing, no matter how high your talent or how abundant your resources, it will be difficult to attain godhood.

Baidi City has a population of billions, and True Gods are everywhere, but there are only a few hundred families that possess the power of a God, and only the Bai family, the Li family, and a few other forces possess the power of a High God.

Gangs like the Divine Blade Sect can only act as bullies in the Ma Street area.

And so Zhang Lingfeng moved into the central courtyard.

Old Ou prepared a large room for him.

A bathtub was also prepared so that he could take a bath in the room.

After seeing this, Lao He and the others were envious but dared not be jealous. They all knew that Zhang Lingfeng's future was limitless, so they often came to visit.

"How did Zhang Lingfeng manage to go from a Level One True God to a Level Two True God in just a few months?"

Ou Jinhao was completely baffled.

"Zhang Lingfeng's two breakthroughs seem to be related to his visits to Zuichunlou."

Old Ou pondered.

Master Ou also sensed something was wrong.

This is rather a coincidence.

"Could it be that there's something fishy about the singing and dancing at Zuichunlou, and Zhang Lingfeng figured it out, which is why he's made breakthroughs one after another?"

"I'm guessing," Ou Ye speculated.

"Whether that's the case or not, we'll find out by going to take a look, won't we?"

Ou Jinhao said.

His heart was already filled with curiosity.

The three exchanged glances. In order to find out how Zhang Lingfeng had broken through his strength, the grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter left the courtyard together and headed towards Zuichunlou.

I specially booked a table at Zuichunlou.

To empathize with them, after conducting an investigation, they even sat in the seat Zhang Lingfeng had once occupied and began listening to the songstresses of Zuichunlou sing.

After half a month.

The grandfather, grandfather, and grandson spent a total of twenty or thirty divine stones. They emerged from the Drunken Spring Pavilion, still half-asleep, and returned to the tenement courtyard, looking exhausted.

This kind of leisurely time is truly unforgettable.

However, there was no breakthrough in strength.

The feeling of heartache for the divine stone is growing stronger and stronger.

The grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter all tried to cultivate at the Drunken Spring Pavilion, using the Overlord Body Technique to enhance their divine power. However, they almost suffered a qi deviation and were unable to concentrate on cultivation, constantly being attracted by the singing and dancing.

After half a month, the three of them did not improve their divine power at all; on the contrary, it decreased somewhat, and they lost a lot of divine stones. Of course, if they did not care about the loss of divine stones, they would have lived a very leisurely and refreshing life.

The three of them wanted to stay a few more days.

But they couldn't bear to part with the sacred stone.

"Cheer up."

Just as we were about to enter the courtyard, Uncle Ou gave us a reminder.

The three of them used their divine power to erase the fatigue they felt, as if their life force had been drained by a woman, and regained their energy, as if they were going out to discuss business.

"Brother Ou, where have you been? You haven't been back for half a month!"

Old Wang was cleaning up goods in the outer yard.

"He went out to discuss business. Why are you asking so many questions?"

Old Ou said somewhat dejectedly.

"Go about your business. Do you even know what Zhang Lingfeng is doing?"

"Ou Jinhao asked."

"He's in his room playing cards with Lao He and the others!"

Old Wang explained.

He was on a winning streak today, winning all afternoon and earning a lot of "divine rice." Zhang Lingfeng kicked him out and let Lao He and the others go in and play a few rounds.

Originally, Lao He and Lao Wang refused to play poker, and they were unwilling to respond when Zhang Lingfeng invited them.

But ever since Zhang Lingfeng relied on his talent to become a Level 3 True God in just a few months, the way people in the entire courtyard, including the three members of the Ou family, looked at Zhang Lingfeng changed.

When Zhang Lingfeng needs someone to play cards or mahjong with him, Lao He and Lao Wang will respond immediately, instead of shaking their heads in refusal or ignoring him as they did before.

In short, after becoming a Level 3 True God, Zhang Lingfeng's surroundings became much more lively, and he ate more and more divine rice and had divine bone soup delivered to him every day.

"He hasn't even started cultivating?"

"Master Ou asked."

"What's the point of cultivating? Other people have better talent. Even if they don't cultivate, their divine power will increase faster just by sitting there. Isn't that infuriating?"

Old Wang said dejectedly.

All three of them fell silent.

They arrived at the Intermediate Court and found Zhang Lingfeng's room bustling with activity. Old He and others were playing cards with Zhang Lingfeng, while a group of idle people watched intently around the card table.

It was as if everyone was caught up in it.

The more Ouye looked at it, the more something seemed off.

If things continue like this, even if Zhang Lingfeng doesn't need to cultivate much and can still make breakthroughs through his talent, the atmosphere of the entire tenement will be ruined.

He needs to be rectified.

At the very least, we can't let a bunch of people be revolving around Zhang Lingfeng.

You can play cards and take baths with Zhang Lingfeng, but it can't interfere with your cultivation and work. Otherwise, even if Zhang Lingfeng grows up, everyone else will be stuck, which will affect the future of the courtyard.

"Cough cough!"

Mr. Ou coughed a few times.

Hearing the noise, the people inside the room all looked outside.

"Master Ou, boss, young Master Ou, you're back."

Zhang Lingfeng saw the three people through the gap.

Those who were blocking his way instinctively moved aside.

Master Ou, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't help but force a smile when he saw Zhang Lingfeng holding playing cards and puffing on his breath. He said, "Have fun, but don't let it affect everyone's cultivation and work."

"Okay, if you're not playing cards, then you can all go out and play cards together next time."

Zhang Lingfeng understood what Master Ou meant.

Call the people around you out.

There was no way around it; the room was too big, and everyone was too enthusiastic. Even when Master Ou and the others weren't around, his room was always packed with people. Everyone lined up to play cards and games with him, and everyone was all smiles, looking extremely honored.

Those who weren't playing cards had to leave first.

The three of them, including Master Ou, returned to the inner courtyard.

"Father, why don't we ask Zhang Lingfeng and find out what's going on?"

Old Ou felt that speculating like this was useless.

"Yes, ask him if he received help at Zuichunlou."

Ou Jinhao agreed with this approach.

"Alright."

After careful consideration, Mr. Ou nodded, but added, "This should be done quietly, so as not to attract the attention of others."

"Yes."

Old Ou and Ou Jinhao both nodded.

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