Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 167: Reading people accurately
When the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra reaches its perfect state, the most direct improvement is actually the Swift Wind and Thunder Transformation.

Activating the Tenfold Swift Wind and Thunder Transformation simultaneously will increase his Spirit attribute to 25 points and Agility to 18 points.

With 25 points of mental strength, Gao Wu estimated that it was equivalent to a martial arts grandmaster, or at least comparable to Lu Yuan.

Such powerful spiritual energy, when transformed into lightning, would be incredibly potent, posing a significant threat even to martial arts masters.

With 18 points in Agility, one is at least at the level of a Martial Arts Master unleashing their Source Power.

The eruption of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse can increase his source power level by two to three times. This cannot be strictly quantified because the amplification effect varies greatly depending on the state of source power control.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation is his fundamental divine incantation, closely related to source power. This upgrade has also raised the level of his source power.

Based on this calculation, by unleashing the divine spell, he could reach the combat power level of a martial arts master in a short period of time.

Well, a martial arts master without the aid of bio-engineered armor... this short time is probably about ten seconds.

Ten seconds may seem short, but it's a long time in the context of intense close-quarters combat.

For example, if he encounters a martial arts master, he can kill three or five martial arts masters in a burst of power within ten seconds. This is on the premise that the martial arts master does not have any secret techniques or divine weapons.

The reason white-haired werewolves are easy to kill is because their martial arts skills are crude and they lack powerful divine weapons. Their combat strength ceiling is obvious. Even if they have some special talents, it's not enough to change the course of the battle.

Human warriors are different; their secret techniques, powerful equipment, and special talents, including martial arts and tactics, can all change the outcome of a battle.

Gao Wu considers himself a powerful martial artist, and believes he has a high chance of winning against ordinary martial artists. He only knows for sure if he can defeat a truly formidable martial artist after actually fighting them.

As for martial arts masters, they can also fight desperately. Against a martial arts grandmaster, even fighting to the death might give them a two or three chance of escaping.

Since meeting Xiao Song last year, it's only been a year, and he's progressed from an intermediate martial artist to this level, which can be considered rapid progress.

In the morning, Gao Wu was studying the changes after the upgrade of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse in his room. At noon, a captain came knocking on the door with a smile and asked him in a very humble manner when he would be available to chat with the soldiers.

"Let's do it this afternoon then..." The camp is so small, and there's no private space to train, so Gao Wu simply practiced some boxing with the soldiers.

Since others sincerely seek his advice, and he has been training in Camp 341, he can be considered a comrade-in-arms in the same trench. It is a good thing for him to help others with their boxing techniques.

In the afternoon, Gao Wu practiced with the soldiers of the company on the parade ground, exchanging a few moves with each of them and pointing out the mistakes in their training.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and a cold wind howled. It looked like heavy snow was coming, but the playground was unusually lively.

Battalion Commander Yan Xiling stood with his hands behind his back at the window, watching Gao Wu instructing the soldiers in boxing. After watching for a few days, he had come to admire this eighteen-year-old boy.

Putting everything else aside, dealing with a group of rough men every day, and still being able to patiently point out details, their sincerity and enthusiasm moved him.

What's even more impressive is that Gao Wu's skill in Zhanbingquan (a style of Chinese martial arts) is so high that it even surpasses his own. He was both puzzled and deeply impressed by this.

While one can take a shortcut by having a strong person impart martial arts techniques through spiritual power, there is no shortcut to mastering them.

Even though he, a martial arts master, had practiced Zhanbingquan for nearly thirty years, he still couldn't match Gao Wu's mastery of Zhanbingquan. His talent was truly terrifying.

Yan Xiling didn't really like Gao Wu at first. He was a young man who became famous through the internet and was backed by Longteng Company. Commercial interests and internet traffic were the two dirtiest things mixed together to make Gao Wu a good person.
In particular, Gao Wu's live-streaming event, which featured the battle of the 341 Secret Realm, was undoubtedly intended to show off his martial prowess and create hype for the event.

Yan Xiling actually loathed this kind of show, even though it could promote the horror of the alien race, it also exposed the 341 Secret Realm.

The White Raven King has a large following in the Northern Continent, and even has bishops at the level of Martial Kings overseeing him, demonstrating his immense power.

Such high-profile actions not only endanger Gao Wu personally, but also pose a great danger to the entire camp and the secret realm.

Until a few days ago, Gao Wu practiced boxing with the soldiers. His meticulousness and dedication were even more than that of Gao Wu, the battalion commander.

This continued for several days in a row. Yan Xiling's opinion of Gao Wu completely changed.

As a rising star online, Gao Wu didn't need to do this. After all, it wasn't a show; he had to deal with a bunch of ordinary soldiers from morning till night.

Yan Xiling also tried to teach soldiers boxing, but he gave up after a few attempts because ordinary soldiers had poor comprehension. He could only teach officers, and once the officers understood, the officers would pass the knowledge down the ranks.

Whether Gao Wu was sincere or just putting on an act, Yan Xiling had to admire him. This eighteen-year-old boy was not only exceptionally talented in martial arts, nor was he just good at hype; this boy was truly extraordinary...

In the following days, Gao Wu continued to practice boxing with the soldiers in his company every day.

The elite reconnaissance team members, including Bai Ying, Yang Dahai, and Zhang Ping, were also envious. Relying on their acquaintance with Gao Wu, they frequently visited him to seek his advice.

Gao Wu had a good relationship with these people, so he would never refuse and would tell them everything he knew.

In fact, they were all samurai, with Bai Ying being a high-ranking one. However, since they were all trained in the military, their training was direct and brutal, resulting in a lack of attention to detail.

For the military, minor imperfections are not a big deal, because the military is not training one strong individual, but a large number of skilled individuals.

In the real world, modern weapons can be fully utilized. If any level seven alien beast dares to appear at the entrance to the secret realm, a hypersonic missile carrying a nuclear warhead will send it into the sky.

Other heavy weapons are also extremely powerful. On the well-prepared battlefield, even an eighth-level Martial Saint would not be able to withstand modern weapons head-on.

The military's training methods inevitably result in problems with the details of their martial arts training. The higher one climbs, the more severe these problems become, severely limiting their potential for advancement. Gao Wu understands this well; the military aims to train soldiers, not martial artists—it's not the same approach.

Although Hokuju is a large state, only Ankyo University is capable of cultivating top geniuses.

The elite education model invests a lot of resources, but most of the graduates only reach the level of samurai.

Those who can truly achieve something in martial arts are always a very small minority.

Bai Ying and the others were lucky to meet Gao Wu, who was not only willing to guide them, but also capable of guiding them and could provide continuous and systematic instruction.

After more than ten days of training, Gao Wu finally mastered the various tremendous changes brought about by the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse.

The most important factor is his physique. With the twenty injections of high-grade Vajra Elixir he received, his strength has now reached 14 points, his punching power is stable at 12,000 kilograms, and his leg strength is 15,000 kilograms.

To reach this level of pure muscular strength is comparable to that of a beginner martial artist who has activated their source energy.

Due to the limitations of the human body, the stronger the power, the more source energy is needed to support it, so that the fragile physical body can be protected while outputting powerful power.

Gao Wu is different. As long as he has mastered the power exertion techniques, he can use them without restriction. He doesn't have to worry about his body being unable to withstand them.

The primary use of the Vajra Elixir is to strengthen the body, but it also incidentally enhances muscle strength. The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, however, can amplify the effects of the Vajra Elixir several times over.

A physique of 20 points is already terrifyingly strong, even surpassing the physical strength of a martial arts master. It has increased another 7.5 times; he simply stated that his physical strength far exceeds that of Lu Yuan.

Based on this alone, Gao Wu can unleash a punch with 12,000 kilograms of force using only 14 points of strength, without needing any protective measures.

Even without the custom-made bio-armor, his physical strength alone isn't much different. The key is that his body is more resilient; he should survive unless he's smashed to pieces.

On November 25th, Song Mingyue sent a message to Gao Wu, saying that she had obtained her master's consent and would come to Camp 341 to meet him the next day.

Gao Wu was naturally very happy about this, because with Xiao Song by his side, they could go to Camp 341 together to hone their martial arts skills.

The two can communicate directly through mental power, which is a divine skill in the secret realm. They can truly cover for each other and cooperate with each other. Xiao Song's combat power is also amazing.

It's no exaggeration to say that neither of them would be afraid of a martial arts master!
Bai Yuzhen, who lived across the street, left a long time ago, so it's perfect for Xiao Song to live across the street now...

During this time, Gao Wu had also built good relationships with the officers in the battalion. After a brief greeting, he had the dormitory cleaned and furnished with brand new daily necessities.

The next afternoon, Xiao Song appeared in front of Gao Wu, still looking as cool as ever, wearing a black trench coat and large sunglasses.

Almost two months had passed since they last met, and Gao Wu was still very happy to see Xiao Song again. He went over and shook hands with Xiao Song formally: "Welcome, Song, to my department for training and cultivation..."

Although Song Mingyue didn't know what Gao Wu was up to, she still cooperated by shaking hands and nodding.

A chorus of boos erupted from the large group of soldiers watching behind them. Everyone rushed over to cheer them on; Instructor Gao's serious demeanor was truly uninteresting...

Gao Wu ignored the group of kids. They wanted to see him and Xiao Song get intimate? They were dreaming! How could he let outsiders see such a good thing?

Back in the dormitory, Gao Wu diligently helped Song Mingyue unpack her luggage. Song Mingyue was quite particular, and she had a lot of personal belongings, filling several large suitcases...

When Song Mingyue saw Gao Wu offering to help tidy up, she waved her hand and said, "Don't rush, I felt someone was watching me on the way here."

Gao Wu's smile vanished instantly, and he asked seriously, "Oh, do you know who it is?"

Song Mingyue looked thoughtful: "After leaving the airport, I felt like someone was watching me. That feeling didn't dissipate until I got to the camp."

Her spiritual resonance with Gao Wu propelled her spiritual power to the level of a martial arts master. These past few days of cultivation have also sharpened the Cold Nether Serpent's senses.

Snakes are inherently the most sinister and mysterious creatures; even with poor eyesight, their senses are incredibly sharp. The Frost Nether Serpent, drawing inspiration from the celestial serpent of ancient mythology, follows the same path.

It is precisely because of her naturally keen senses that she was able to cultivate the Frost Nether Serpent and easily resonate with otherworldly spirits.

Now that her cultivation has greatly improved, her perception is almost supernatural.

Gao Wu was well aware of Song Mingyue's abilities. Although his mental strength was strong, his perception was far less acute than Song's.

The Qilin Divine Hero Mantra's intuition for predicting fortune and misfortune isn't very reliable. It only works when a major disaster is imminent.

He thought for a moment and said, "Our relationship isn't a secret. Someone watching you outside the camp is definitely after me."

"To launch a surprise attack on the camp, one would need at least a martial arts master."

Gao Wu suddenly laughed as he spoke: "Logically speaking, the other party shouldn't have kidnapped you to threaten me, so why did they let you in? What kind of operation is this?"

"Maybe I'm afraid you're a jerk," Song Mingyue said calmly.

"Hahahaha..." Gao Wu patted Song Mingyue's leg and laughed loudly, "You really have a good eye for people!"

He then put away his smile and asked seriously, "Tell the truth, did Master Lu come along?"

(End of this chapter)