Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 119 The Cloud Ridge Catastrophe
Hunters can carry firearms and weapons, explore semi-open secret realms, and enjoy many privileges.

Enjoying rights comes with responsibilities!

The Hunter's Guild has the right to recruit hunters.

Conscription orders are divided into three levels, with the first-level conscription order being the highest level.

Generally speaking, the Hunter Guild will not force hunters to be assigned tasks.

Issuing a Level 1 Recruitment Order means that all hunters who receive the order must rush to the designated location as soon as possible and obey the guild's command.

Disobeying a summons or resisting orders will result in the revocation of hunter's license, or in serious cases, criminal charges.

The relevant regulations are all written in the Hunter's Handbook, which Gao Wu has already read. With his current mental strength, he can even memorize the contents of the Hunter's Handbook.

"Something must have happened in Yunling," Song Mingyue said. Her eyes were sharp, and the slight intoxication from earlier had long since dissipated.

Gao Wu nodded; he thought so too.

Yesterday, Song Yunhe reminded them not to go to Yunling recently. Shen Ning had also previously mentioned that he would resolve the Yunling issue as soon as possible.

The Hunter's Guild suddenly issued a Level 1 conscription order, indicating that there was a major problem in Cloud Ridge and hunters from all over the country had to be urgently mobilized for support.

Gao Wu couldn't help but sigh; he had always felt that things in Yunling wouldn't go smoothly!
The reason is simple: when Song Chunqiu personally took action, he spent a month preparing but still couldn't get things done.

Wan Canglong was a martial arts master, far superior to the likes of Lü Hongsheng and Huang Hai. He had also cultivated a complex network of relationships in Yunling over many years.

Dealing with such a powerful martial artist, with a demon god involved, is bound to be difficult.

The fact that the Dongjiang Hunter Guild issued an emergency conscription order has caused quite a stir.
"The world is a complete mess!" Gao Wu sighed. He was eager to kill Wan Canglong, but not in this passive way. This made him feel very uneasy.

"The world is a makeshift operation."

Song Mingyue said seriously, "Precision machinery can have all sorts of problems, and even the sun, moon, and stars can become unstable. Humans, with their limited energy and abilities, are bound to have problems."

"To expect the world to operate efficiently and orderly is an ignorant delusion. The fact that a large social organization can maintain a relatively stable state is already a miracle of human civilization."

"If it weren't for the appearance of another world, perhaps humanity would have destroyed its own civilization long ago."

You're right.

Gao Wu rallied his spirits: "Since we have this opportunity, let's go to Yunling. Maybe we can even take revenge ourselves, that would be a great thing!"

He is different from Song Mingyue. When it comes to the same thing, Song Mingyue likes to see the bad side, while he likes to see the positive side.

Song Mingyue originally wanted to persuade Gao Wu not to report on it. For a young hunter like him, refusing to be recruited would at most mean stripping him of his hunter qualification, and there would be no other punishment.

Compared to the danger to his life, a small punishment is nothing. With her connections, Gao Wu can simply retake the hunter certification exam in two years.

In fact, Gao Wu has many career paths ahead of him, and there is no need for him to become a hunter.

Seeing Gao Wu's enthusiasm, Song Mingyue thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you."

"You're not a hunter, why are you getting involved?" Gao Wu shook his head and refused. His Azure Dragon Divine Qi Spell had reached a state of perfection, and he could also travel outside the body with his Yin Spirit.

He won't die unless he encounters a martial arts master and gets smashed to pieces head-on.

Although Song Mingyue's mental strength has improved, she is still only at the Martial Master level. In other aspects, she is far behind.

In the chaotic battlefield, even ten Song Mingyues combined couldn't match his survival ability.

"Good friends should help each other, shouldn't they?"

Song Mingyue looked at Gao Wu, her beautiful phoenix eyes shining brightly and intently.

"Good brother!" Gao Wu saw Song Mingyue's determination, and his heart was filled with warmth. Little Song is a true friend!

He didn't try to dissuade her anymore, but simply hugged Song Mingyue tightly to express his gratitude.

Gao Wu had bought a full set of combat gear in preparation for the hunters' test, and now it was the perfect time to put it to use.

This dragon scale combat suit is breathable, puncture-proof, and waterproof. The combat boots are also specially made, capable of withstanding the explosive power of a samurai-level fighter.

Song Mingyue had also prepared a full set of combat equipment, and it was even better than Gao Wu's.

Black combat suit, bulletproof tactical vest, tactical belt, specially equipped with various medicines, can use solid gold ginseng energy blocks, firearms, longbows, crossbows, etc.

"The Dragon Scale Type III combat suit features passive optical camouflage, which can actively shield odors and absorb body heat to block infrared radiation..."

Song Mingyue briefly introduced her equipment to Gao Wu: "Winter Snake Potion can lower the heart rate and keep a person in a near-hibernation state for two days while in a severely injured state. There are also related potions such as Tiger and Flying Squirrel."

She pointed to the crossbow and said, "Bows and arrows are very powerful, but they are inconvenient to carry. Firearms are more suitable for use in the secret realm."

For the sake of convenient logistical support, Song Mingyue also chose two Thunder Eagle pistols. Although they were not as good as Gao Wu's Golden Thunder Eagle, they were still excellent.

For the needs of combat, Song Mingyue even carried a seven-kilogram sword.

The Frost Moon Sword is extremely taxing on mental energy to wield and cannot be used as a regular combat weapon.

Gao Wu's situation was much simpler; he only needed to bring the Heavenly Destiny Sword, the Golden Thunder Eagle, and the Crimson Eye. All other items were neatly packed into his military backpack.

With this backpack, the energy needs of two people for ten days are met.

After preparing all the items, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue took a car to Tianhe Building.

At midnight, the entrance to Tianhe Building was brightly lit, and the avenue in front of the building was full of parked cars.

There are nearly 10,000 registered hunters in Dongjiang. Even if only one-tenth of the hunters are recruited, there would still be over a thousand people.

The driver could only stop far away, and Song Mingyue and Gao Wu got out of the car and walked several hundred meters before entering Tianhe Building.

The lobby on the first floor was full of fully armed hunters. Although Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were also fully armed, they were too young and stood out in the crowd.

Song Mingyue wore sunglasses to cover her face, so others couldn't see her clearly, but Gao Wu could see her very clearly.

Someone quickly realized, "It's Gao Wu! The champion of the Qilin Cup!"

"Ha, he really has guts!"

"This is no children's ring; you're courting death!"

"Obtaining a hunter's identity and a gun, it's too late to regret it now..."

The hunters were mostly martial artists, but their large numbers and experience in life-and-death situations made them slick and sarcastic in their speech.

To put it bluntly, they envy Gao Wu's early success and fame throughout the Northern State.

On the other hand, as veteran hunters, they looked down on Gao Wu, a young and inexperienced boy.

Gao Wu's gaze swept over the crowd. He wasn't angry; instead, he grinned, his smile quite sunny.

It wasn't that he was particularly magnanimous; he used the Yin Spirit to confirm that none of the hunters present possessed the aura of a demon god. At the same time, the Yin Spirit also clearly discerned the hunters' true strength.

The hall was filled with hundreds of people in a chaotic mess, the most powerful of whom were only intermediate-level warriors who had opened two acupoints.

If he were to wield his sword with his Yin spirit, none of the hundreds of people present would be able to withstand a single strike.

Gao Wu's immense strength allowed him to look down on numerous hunters, making their sarcastic and unpleasant attitudes seem insignificant.

Just like how a large, vicious dog can make people tense and angry, if a small, arrogant poodle is smug and domineering, you can kick it at any time and teach it to behave like a dog, so people won't feel tense or angry.

The hunters were just being sarcastic; they all knew how powerful Gao Wu was. An eighteen-year-old warrior had more potential than everyone else in the hall combined.

A few sarcastic remarks are fine, but no one would be foolish enough to provoke a high-level martial artist.

"Silence!" A loud shout rang out from inside the hall.

Gao Wu, being so short, couldn't see the people inside, mainly because there were too many people surrounding them. But he recognized the woman from her voice—it was the older woman he'd seen twice before; her voice was strong and resonant.

The lobby quieted down for a moment, then became noisy again. After all, there were too many people, and one staff member wasn't very authoritative.

"Silence." A cold, stern voice came from inside.

Shen Ning's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a swift blade sweeping across, cutting off all the chaotic noise.

The powerful mental energy field released by the martial artist also covered everyone in the hall.

No matter how slick the hunter was, he would suddenly stiffen, instinctively straighten his body, and dare not be careless or negligent in the slightest.

"All hunters lined up to register and received their equipment and supplies according to the list."

Shen Ning said in a deep voice, "A convoy will take everyone to the destination in half an hour. This mission is top secret. From now on, no one is allowed to use wireless communication. All forms of communication require approval."

"Attention, this is now a Level 1 emergency, and we are under military law."

"I will only say one thing: those who disobey orders will be subject to military law. Military law is merciless, and all of you must obey orders."

His words were filled with murderous intent. Although many hunters knew that the emergency summons meant something important, most of them were encountering this situation for the first time, and their expressions changed drastically.

In the vast hall, hundreds of hunters remained completely silent.

A group of soldiers in military uniforms emerged from the passage and began to organize the crowd into formations.

The staff called out to the hunters to line up for registration, and at this point, no one dared to say anything out of line; everyone became very well-behaved.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue walked to the front of the line and saw that Shang Zhenglin was also in charge of registration.

Shang Zhenglin looked at Gao Wu with a complicated expression, then sighed and said, "President Shen is waiting for you."

He pointed to the passageway behind him: "Go straight ahead, to the last office."

Gao Wu grinned and said, "Third Uncle, please get me four hundred rounds of 13mm high-explosive armor-piercing ammunition, some military rations, disinfectant, painkillers..." The other things weren't important; Gao Wu needed the bullets. Song Mingyue wouldn't stockpile too many bullets either.

Shang Zhenglin nodded: "Yes, I will handle it."

Gao Wu nodded to Shang Zhenglin and his elder sister, and led Song Mingyue from the counter entrance into the corridor.

A group of hunters watched helplessly, but no one dared to utter a sound. There are always people with connections, no matter the era.

No one would be so foolish as to shout about some behind-the-scenes manipulation at this time. Acting out now could very well result in court-martial and execution on the spot.

"Knock knock," Gao Wu gently knocked on the door of the innermost office, and Shen Ning's voice came from inside, "Come in."

Pushing open the door, Gao Wu immediately saw Shen An sitting on the sofa. He was so overweight that he took up a large space, making it impossible for anyone not to notice him.

Shen Ning sat in the main seat behind the desk.

Gao Wu was slightly surprised to see Shen An there. Only now did he realize that Shang Zhenglin's comment about Chairman Shen waiting for him referred to Shen An.

It can only be said that Shang Zhenglin's words were veiled; he wasn't a seasoned veteran and hadn't paid attention to his third uncle's implied meaning. Now he realized that Shang Zhenglin wouldn't address Shen Ning by his surname.

However, these are all minor details and insignificant.

"Uncle Shen, you've come too!" Gao Wu greeted Shen An first, then greeted Shen Ning: "Hello, Chairman."

While in Anjing, Shen An took good care of Gao Wu, and Gao Wu naturally felt closer to him as well. Shen Ning, on the other hand, was cold and serious, somewhat like Song Mingyue, and Gao Wu simply couldn't get close to him.

Shen Ning nodded slightly. She was about to speak, but when she saw Song Mingyue following Gao Wu in, her face immediately turned cold: "Mingyue, what are you doing here?"

“Second Aunt, Gao Wu answered the call, and I’m accompanying him,” Song Mingyue said calmly.

Shen Ning looked helpless. What kind of logic was this child? What did Gao Wu's call-up have to do with her?

She said, "The situation in Yunling is extremely dangerous. If you go there, you will only be a burden and cause unnecessary trouble."

Shen An smiled and said, "Don't worry, since Gao Wu has come as summoned, I will definitely protect his safety."

The fat and strong middle-aged man patted the four-foot-long sword placed to the side as he spoke, "I am, after all, a martial arts master, so protecting Gaowu is not a problem."

Gao Wu hesitated, feeling that Song Mingyue didn't need to go.

In fact, upon seeing Shen An present, he regretted bringing Song Mingyue along. Shen An was indeed a martial arts master, but his arrival only indicated that the situation in Yunling was extremely dire, requiring even the vice president of the association to personally intervene.

Song Mingyue was very determined: "I want to stay with Gao Wu."

"Nonsense." Shen Ning was a little angry. She could indulge Song Mingyue in other matters.

The situation in Yunling is so critical that Mingyue, a mere warrior, would surely die if she encountered even the slightest accident!
“Mingyue, with Uncle Shen with you,” Gao Wu also wanted to say a few words of advice, but Song Mingyue firmly said, “He came to pick you up in person, which proves that the matter is extremely dangerous. I can only feel at ease if I’m with you.”

Shen An hesitated, realizing that Song Mingyue was too stubborn and somewhat immature. However, he rarely saw Song Mingyue and didn't want to act like an elder and lecture her.

Shen Ning was about to speak when he suddenly sensed something and turned to look. He saw the four-foot-long Heavenly Wing Blade on the sofa suddenly unsheathed half a foot, its cold light and the sound of its blade flowing out from the scabbard...

Even with her cultivation level, she felt a chill run through her body. She looked at Shen An, who gave a wry smile on his chubby face: "This child... his mental power is so strong!"

As a martial arts master, Shen An has been able to materialize a martial arts dharma image using his spiritual power. The Heavenly Wing Blade is a weapon he has used for nearly twenty years, and it resonates deeply with his spiritual power.

At this moment, Song Mingyue forcibly drew her sword, and by the time Shen An reacted, it was too late, making this martial arts master quite embarrassed...

On the other hand, the fact that Song Mingyue was able to break through his mental imprint and draw her sword is enough to prove the strength of Song Mingyue's mental power.

Shen Ning was also somewhat surprised. She only knew that Song Mingyue had advanced to the level of a warrior, but she did not know that Song Mingyue was also a mentalist!
This is an eighteen-year-old Spiritual Master! In terms of prestige, he is unparalleled in the Northern Continent. Although Gao Wu won the Qilin Cup, he is still far, far behind a Spiritual Master.

She was a little angry again; why didn't Song Mingyue tell her about something this important sooner! She would definitely have made better arrangements...

Song Mingyue didn't even need to look at Shen Ning's eyes to know what her second aunt was thinking. The reason she didn't mention the matter of the mentalist was because she knew that her second aunt and the others would definitely have all sorts of ideas and make all sorts of arrangements for her.

She detested this kind of arrangement. She had her own considerations and didn't need others to arrange her life.

“I don’t need anyone’s help; I can protect myself,” Song Mingyue said calmly.

The reason she didn't associate with her relatives was to avoid getting entangled in complicated matters. If it weren't for Gao Wu, she wouldn't have sought help from her second aunt.

She remembers favors and will repay them. However, these are two different things.

Shen An shook his head slightly at Shen Ning, signaling her to stop talking. Song Mingyue was so resolute; forcing her to obey would only make things worse.

He said, "That's good. The situation is urgent. Having another powerful mentalist will increase our chances of winning."

Shen An glanced at his watch: "There's still time. You guys go and rest first, we'll set off at four o'clock."

The situation was extremely urgent, but the void of the secret realm was still violently shaking, so no matter how anxious we were, we couldn't get in.

That's why Shen An was able to remain calm and wait for Gao Wu to come to him.

It was summer, and it was already bright at four in the morning.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue went to the next room to rest and adjust. At 3:30, Shen An came to wake them up. They ate something and then did a simple wash to take care of their personal hygiene.

Shang Zhenglin is very reliable; he provided all the supplies to the highly armed personnel.

The three took the elevator to the rooftop, where a green-painted military heavy helicopter was already waiting.

"It was prepared especially for you," Shen An said with a smile.

"What if I hadn't come?" Gao Wu asked curiously. He had already figured out that Shen An had come for him.

The question is why they don't go to him or call him, but just issue a recall order and then ignore him. What does that mean?
Shen An's attitude was very gentle, "You are only eighteen years old after all, we can understand if you don't come."

He changed the subject: "However, this is a very important matter, and if you don't come, I'll have to go and ask you..."

There are already over 100,000 people lost in the secret realm, not to mention the sudden expansion of the secret realm threatening Yunling City, a large city with millions of people.

Gao Wu said solemnly, "It is my inescapable responsibility to resist the alien beasts and protect my homeland."

"Okay." Shen An was very pleased. Nowadays, life is relatively comfortable, and few young people have such awareness.

Heavy helicopters are extremely noisy and uncomfortable to ride in; their only advantage is that the cabin is spacious.

After flying for an hour, the plane slowly landed on an open hillside.

After getting off the plane, Gao Wu saw that a large number of tents had been spread across half of the hillside, and people were everywhere.

The sun had already risen in the east, illuminating the world.

Standing on the hillside, Gao Wu could see a town in the distance, with a large number of low-rise bungalows that looked somewhat chaotic due to a lack of planning.

The tallest five-story building in the town center stands out among the low-rise bungalows.

“Dacang Town…” Gao Wu recognized it at a glance; it was the town where he had stayed during the last hunter trial.

Dacang Town seemed too peaceful, with no people or cooking smoke, which was very strange for a town of over 100,000 people.

From this vantage point, you can still see that part of the houses have collapsed and are severely damaged.

Gao Wu activated his Yin Spirit and glanced at the town, where he saw layers of dark smoke enveloping it, making the town appear as if it were a reflection in water, constantly twisting and changing.

He was immediately startled. The void was distorted, a spatial state that was clearly only found in secret realms... but it looked like undulating bubbles, extremely unstable.

"Commander Song, Master An, Chairman Bai, and Vice Minister Zhang are all here. I'll take you to see them."

Upon arriving at the largest tent, Gao Wu discovered that there were heavily armed guards standing watch around it.

Shen An had to show his ID before leading Gao Wu and Song Mingyue into the tent.

Gao Wu saw Song Chunqiu and An Ziru outside the tent. Both of them were wearing black military uniforms, but An Ziru did not have shoulder insignia.

Once inside the tent, he saw Zhang Yunyi standing to one side.

This man, dressed in the black uniform of the Ministry of Inspection and wearing silver-rimmed glasses, stood there quietly like a clerical staff member in charge of taking meeting minutes, completely lacking the demeanor of a martial arts master and the imposing presence of a deputy minister of the Ministry of Inspection.

On the contrary, the handsome man standing on the other side was very eye-catching. He was handsome and tall, wearing a purple stand-up collar Tang suit, which was completely different from the formal and serious appearance of everyone else present.

What's even more striking is the man's imposing presence, with a confident and assertive air about him.

Gao Wu had never met this person before, and guessed that the other party might be Bai Yan, another vice president of the Hunter Guild, who was also Bai Yushuang's biological father.

There were also some people in the tent; judging from their clothing, they were officials from local organizations such as the public security bureau and the supervisory bureau.

Song Chunqiu was pointing at the map and saying something, and everyone was listening attentively.

Zhang Yunyi noticed Gao Wu and nodded politely in acknowledgment.

Bai Yan's gaze swept over Gao Wu, but lingered on Song Mingyue for a moment, seemingly curious about the suddenly appearing Song Mingyue.

Song Chunqiu also noticed Gao Wu and nodded: "You've come at the right time!"

He had, of course, received Shen An's notification long ago, knowing that Gao Wu had come to report for duty. He held Gao Wu in even higher regard.

In front of so many people, Gao Wu couldn't very well claim kinship, so he gave a formal military salute: "Sir, Gao Wu is here to report for duty."

Song Chunqiu pointed at Gao Wu and said to everyone, "Gao Wu, a young man from Dongjiang, is so young, yet he is willing to risk his life to serve his country. He is truly admirable!"

The people in the tent were all high-ranking officials and outstanding individuals. They all understood Song Chunqiu's unspoken meaning: if even children were risking their lives, then they could not afford to be lax in the slightest.

Everyone's expression tightened, and even Bai Yan, who had always been arrogant, had a more profound look in his eyes...

(End of this chapter)