Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 127 Divine Grace
August 20th.

The sun still rises early in late summer, already hanging low in the east before five o'clock.

Standing on the rooftop balcony of the hotel, Gao Wu could overlook the entire Changling City.

As a second-tier city in Beizhou, Changling's overall planning, architectural style, clothing, language, food, and so on are almost indistinguishable from Dongjiang.

The biggest difference between the two is that Changling has one less major river, but more mountain ranges, with endless mountain ranges stretching to the north, south, east, and west.

The term "Changling" simply means a long mountain range, which is straightforward.

Originally, transportation in the mountainous area was inconvenient, but modern infrastructure capabilities have opened up a network of roads, railways, and airplanes, allowing this mountain city to develop rapidly thanks to its abundant resources.

After a 50-day roadshow, their team arrived in Changling late last night.

As planned, a roadshow will be held in front of this hotel. Standing on the balcony, Gao Wu could see staff already setting up a stage at the hotel entrance.

Gao Wu finds the daily roadshow experience even more tiring than fighting.

Because you have to smile at different people, be enthusiastic and positive, repeat your lines over and over again, and play all sorts of tricks according to the script.

That being said, this kind of experience is also a kind of training for people, a kind of tempering of their character.

Time was too tight, so Gao Wu could only do his daily exercises these days, but he made significant progress in martial arts.

Ultimately, it's because their temperament has been tempered, and they've become less impetuous. Martial arts training is no longer just about grueling practice, and the pace of training has changed.

Gao Wu stared blankly at the city, both strange and familiar, letting his thoughts wander freely like a wild horse.

After a few minutes, Gao Wu took a deep breath and silently recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra. All distracting thoughts dissipated like bubbles, leaving only a clear, watery blue light flowing around, cleansing his body, mind, and vital energy.

After chanting the incantation seventy-two times, Gao Wu picked up his heavy twin swords and slowly began practicing the Dragon Soaring Secret Sword technique.

I've been staying in a hotel these past few days. Although there's a training ground, it's not convenient to practice the Dragon Soaring Sword Technique. High-level martial artists usually practice their swordsmanship on the balcony or in their rooms.

He used to think that the Dragon Soaring Sword was a killing sword technique, which should be swift, fierce, and even ruthless.

The sword intent passed down through the crystal ball also follows this path.

Gao Wu used to pursue strength and speed, but these days he has been limited by the circumstances and has had to slow down and reduce his strength.

In doing so, he actually found a certain feeling in slowly practicing his sword.

The hotel has a spacious balcony with a small outdoor swimming pool next to it. The clear water reflects the sunlight and is exceptionally bright.

Gao Wu, who was practicing swordsmanship by the pool, suddenly had an idea and jumped into the pool with both swords in his hands.

The 1.5-meter-deep pool was just at Gao Wu's chest level, and he immediately felt great resistance as he held his two swords.

Gao Wu practiced the Swimming Dragon Secret Sword technique by himself in the pool. The resistance of the water actually helped him find his rhythm, the flow of the swordplay, and the subtle state of power exertion throughout his body.

It was also through fifty days of accumulated practice that he reached the limit of mastery in the Dragon Soaring Secret Sword technique.

Finding an opportunity, Gao Wu wielded two swords and danced gracefully in the pool. His movements were truly like a swimming dragon, his slashes, thrusts, parries, and sweeps all light, agile, and perfectly in sync with the rhythm...

When Gao Wu practiced the final move of the dual swords, he suddenly separated the two swords, and the water in the pool was divided into a long channel by the force of the two swords. Gao Wu then lightly jumped into the pool with the swords.

He lightly struck his two swords together, and with a crisp clang, his whole body trembled. Countless water droplets were ejected by the force of the trembling, and the resulting mist refracted a seven-colored halo in the sunlight.

"Isn't he handsome?" Gao Wu turned his head to look at Song Mingyue beside him.

Song Mingyue, who had just gotten up, was wearing loose training clothes and holding a sword in her hand.

Song Mingyue nodded seriously: "Your swordsmanship is excellent, very cool."

"Hahaha..." Gao Wu laughed loudly. He sheathed his two swords and quickly went over to hug Song Mingyue.

Song Mingyue frowned slightly in displeasure, mainly because Gao Wu's clothes were wet, which had also soaked her martial arts uniform.

Gao Wu, however, felt quite pleased with himself. He excitedly whispered in Song Mingyue's ear, "I'm such a genius! I mastered the Dragon Soaring Sword Technique with ease..."

Swordsmanship has different levels of skill, but when it comes to the most subtle aspects, it is difficult to make an accurate measurement.

One can only make a rough judgment based on the resonance between swordsmanship and source energy. Song Mingyue saw that Gao Wu's twin swords resonated with his acupoints, causing a natural and harmonious change in source energy, and thus determined that Gao Wu had made further progress in swordsmanship.

Gao Wu also clearly felt that the two swords, which were originally difficult to wield, were now easy to control. The power of his hands and legs was coordinated, and there was no longer any difference in strength.

Even if these two swords cannot be infused with source power, they can still influence the changes in source power, thus multiplying the power of the two swords.

At this point, Gao Wu was quite certain that his swordsmanship had reached a new level, achieving a minor level of mastery.

Opening the Book of Boundless Merit, the Secret Sword of the Wandering Dragon was indeed marked as "Minor Success".

The most important aspect of the Dragon's Secret Sword was that it enhanced his overall coordination, so his agility naturally increased by 0.6, reaching 12.6.

The higher the base attribute, the harder it is to improve. Last time I used ten intermediate flying squirrel potions, and my agility only barely increased by 0.5.

This time, it was purely a natural improvement, yet the effect was better than injectable drugs.

His agility has increased by 30%, which not only makes him faster, but also makes his fist and sword techniques more precise and coordinated, allowing him to unleash more variations and generate greater power.

Such achievements were purely the result of his diligent cultivation. Naturally, he was extremely proud and delighted.

Song Mingyue, however, was not excited. She felt that Gao Wu had mastered the Youlong Sword and that practicing the Youlong Secret Sword was easy. In addition, he had strong mental power and had inherited the sword technique's divine intent. It was only natural that he could achieve something today. She didn't quite understand why Gao Wu was so excited... In a great mood, Gao Wu also performed very well in dealing with the roadshow.

The Changling Longteng branch was very efficient, organizing thousands of attendees. Branch manager Zhang Sheng even personally oversaw the event backstage.

Zhang Sheng is a capable middle-aged man who handles things in an orderly manner, which makes Zhou Qingyun, who is in charge of the roadshow team, very satisfied.

Along the way, although the branch offices in various places have all cooperated, the level of cooperation has varied. Now it seems that Changling has organized the best.

Zhou Qingyun felt that Zhang Sheng had fully cooperated, and she appreciated it, so she stayed backstage chatting with the boss.

"Gao Wu is a true prodigy. He has high emotional and intellectual intelligence, a sunny and positive image, and most importantly, he has a powerful charm that is very infectious."

Zhang Sheng looked at Gao Wu, who was speaking eloquently on the stage, with admiration and praise on his face.

Zhou Qingyun was slightly surprised. This roadshow for the "King of the Youth" in Beizhou had indeed created a trend among teenagers and boosted sales of the Menglong series of beverages.

Judging from the current situation, it has been very successful. The only concern is that this trend may not be sustainable.

The key is to maintain sufficient buzz around high-tech products. That's the significance of the roadshow.

If all the branch offices in various regions had Zhang Sheng's awareness, things would be much easier!
Gao Wu, who was standing at the front desk, was giving a speech. He was mainly talking about how he came from a humble background and how he achieved what he has today through hard work, and he was encouraging all young people to be proactive and enterprising.

The theme was very inspiring. Gao Wu had given many speeches and had mastered the rhythm. He also had strong mental strength, making his speeches very motivating.

"What makes a young king? First, we must have complete control over our bodies and our minds! Be enterprising, hardworking, and never give up!"

"Let our passion soar, let our dreams shine! Regardless of success or failure, we are all kings who control our own destiny! This is the meaning of the King of Youth!"

The young men present were filled with excitement, wishing they could immediately master unparalleled martial arts, go up and defeat Gao Wu, and become the king of the young men of Beizhou!

Even the adults present applauded to express their approval.

There can only be one king of the youths in the North State, but the idea that every youth can overcome their weaknesses, strive forward, and become their own king is indeed a very good one!

There were multiple media outlets present, including local TV stations, state TV stations, and several influential self-media platforms like Kuaiyin. Various cameras were pointed at Gao Wu, and there were also two drones in the sky specifically used for filming.

Shen Yue also filmed with his mobile phone and professional camera. As the company made money, his photography equipment was upgraded accordingly.

Shang Qingjun originally wanted to hire a more professional photographer, but Gao Wu rejected the idea.

He felt that Shen Yue's filming technique was average, but it was very down-to-earth, and its grassroots style resonated with the audience. Overly professional photography, on the other hand, is too refined and beautiful, which isn't a good thing in the short video field.

Longteng Company also has a professional video team; you can leave the truly professional videos to them.

Zhou Qingyun also felt that Shen Yue's skill level was not very good, but it was Gao Wu's personal choice, and she couldn't interfere.

However, she really liked the topic of Gao Wu's speech today.

The same rhetoric, but Gao Wu's statement today that every young person can be their own king reduces the intense competition of the "King of Youth" theme, but adds a more positive and uplifting flavor.

After all, there can only be one king of youth. Each youth can greatly inspire the passion of ordinary youths by challenging the impossible to become their own king.

After all, only 3% of martial artists are young, but this slogan can get all young people involved.

Zhou Qingyun decided to go back and discuss with the publicity department to make this sentence the main slogan.

Zhang Sheng, the general manager of Changling, also praised, "That's very well said. Gao Wu is young, but he has a lot of ideas. He's a truly remarkable genius!"

“Yes, he is a very charming young man, which is the most important reason why the head office chose him…” Zhou Qingyun agreed wholeheartedly.

Having spent so much time in the workplace, she considered these tasks routine. But being with Gao Wu was truly different; this young man was always full of energy and enthusiasm, and together with Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying, the whole team was brimming with vitality.

According to the event schedule, after Gao Wu finishes his speech, he will invite some people to come on stage for interaction, and finally he will demonstrate a set of boxing techniques to conclude the event.

The interactive process is where problems are most likely to occur. There were about seven or eight thousand people here today, and the atmosphere was exceptionally enthusiastic.

Zhou Qingyun asked, "Is the security at the scene okay? There are a lot of people..."

"The gathering has been registered with the Public Security Bureau, which has specially assigned a team to maintain order. There's also the company's security team, so there won't be any problems."

Zhang Sheng was relaxed; he didn't think anything unexpected would happen.

Zhou Qingyun nodded...

In the dense crowd, several young men wearing loose black short-sleeved shirts had squeezed to the front.

They were strong and burly, with gloomy expressions. Although the people who were pushed around were unhappy, they ultimately didn't dare to say anything.

Zhang Feng, the middle-aged man in black who was at the head of the group, looked coldly at Gao Wu on the stage with a sinister and ruthless gaze.

The high priest has given the order to execute Gao Wu in public, to restore the prestige of the cult! And to offer a sacrifice for the opening of the new world!
On the other hand, the Supervisory Department and the Hunter Association are both intensifying their scrutiny of Nagamine, and their identities will be exposed sooner or later if this continues.

Zhang Feng glanced around. To kill Gao Wu, they had mobilized nine warriors this time, including himself—two high-level warriors and the rest low-level warriors. They were the core and most important force of the Changling City Divine Cult.

If it weren't for the strict investigation from above, they wouldn't have been able to kill Gao Wu in broad daylight.

Before leaving Changling, let's pull off a big heist. If we do it well, we might even receive divine favor...

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(End of this chapter)