Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 181 Subduing the Mind
The dark, murky water enveloped Gao Wu layer by layer, completely cutting off the oxygen in his body.

Without oxygen and energy, Gao Wu's thinking became very sluggish, and he felt as if he was about to suffocate.

In that critical moment, Gao Wu instinctively wanted to unleash the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Spell. However, he suppressed this impulse.

It would be easy for Han Yujun to harm him; there was no need for her to go to such lengths to torment him underwater.

The Hidden Dragon Must Not Be Used has an internal energy cultivation method. Gao Wu concentrated his mind, and the essence of the various secret techniques of the Hidden Dragon Must Not Be Used naturally emerged in his mind.

He first learned the Hidden Dragon Technique from An Ziru, and then received the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon personally taught by Lu Yuan.

The two interpretations of "hidden dragon should not be used" naturally differ in level. An Ziru's interpretation is concise, while Lu Yuan's is much more complex and profound.

With his innate talent improved, advanced martial arts cultivation became much easier. However, he still hadn't practiced the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon for long enough.

The Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon are not specific martial arts moves, but rather nine methods for controlling source energy, each with hundreds of variations.

Learning the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon is like learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; how you apply it is entirely up to you.

Gao Wu is only at the minor level of mastery in the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, and there are many subtle changes he is not proficient in, which is perfectly normal.

At this moment, the two transformations of "Hidden Dragon" intertwined and shone in Gao Wu's mind, eventually condensing into a divine image of a coiled dragon lying deep in the ground.

Previously, the coiled dragon lay dormant in the darkness, quietly recuperating and accumulating strength. With Han Yujun's reminder, Gao Wu suddenly realized that the coiled dragon was hiding in deep water, breathing secretly. Only in this way could it conceal its form and not reveal a trace.

The novel "Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use" contains a method of internal energy cultivation, which involves absorbing source energy through the dantian acupoints and converting it into internal breathing. This method replaces the essential air with source energy, allowing one to enter a state of internal breathing circulation.

The corresponding methods inside were not difficult in themselves, but Gao Wu had never thought about this kind of change.

Having figured out the key point, Gao Wu immediately adjusted the changes in his source energy through the dantian acupoints, integrating the source energy into his blood. Then, he was freed from suffocation.

The method of transforming internal energy into source energy cannot actually replace air for a long time, but it is enough to allow him to temporarily replace breathing in harsh environments.

When Han Yujun saw Gao Wu's eyes brighten, he breathed a sigh of relief. If Gao Wu really couldn't comprehend the method of internal energy cultivation, he would have no choice but to take Gao Wu away from here first.

Such radical training methods often yield the best results the first time. This is because Gao Wu is unprepared, and his potential can be unleashed in life-or-death situations.

Let alone those skilled in martial arts, even ordinary people have the opportunity to unleash tremendous potential in dire situations. This is a human survival instinct, a physiological mechanism deeply ingrained in our genes, and it's not complicated.

In ancient times, many martial artists cultivated their potential by training in dangerous places such as cliffs and precipices.

In modern times, this method of stimulating potential has become increasingly sophisticated.

In seven days, Han Yujun felt she couldn't teach Gao Wu anything more.

Lu Yuan is the oldest of the four grandmasters and has been immersed in the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon for decades, which is beyond Lu Yuan's reach.

Instead of instructing Gao Wu on secret martial arts techniques, it would be better to help him unlock his potential and improve his cultivation level as quickly as possible.

Cultivating in deep water in this way is considered an unorthodox method, but its advantage lies in its speed.

Otherwise, even if he talked to Gao Wu for seven days, Gao Wu might not be able to comprehend the method of internal energy.

Han Yujun waited until Gao Wu had adapted to his internal energy state before taking the initiative to challenge him again. Han Yujun's punches continued to increase in power, forcing Gao Wu to divert his source energy to counter them.

After exchanging dozens of blows, his source energy ran out, and he once again fell into a state of suffocation.

Han Yujun had a very accurate grasp of Gao Wu's condition. He immediately stopped and retreated, giving Gao Wu time to adjust.

Once Gao Wu had adjusted, he made his move again...

When Gao Wu surfaced from the deep water, he greedily inhaled a deep breath of air. He even felt a strong sense of happiness: it's so good to be able to breathe freely!

Han Yujun lightly leaped onto the metal bridge and said to Gao Wu, "Take a rest for a while, we'll continue in an hour."

Gao Wu mustered his remaining strength and climbed up the railing. He lay down on the metal railing bridge deck, too weak to even respond to Han Yujun.

Less than an hour of deep-water training completely drained his energy.

Compared to Wang Tianyin's few minutes of torture, this prolonged torment was far more unbearable for him. But he also knew that such opportunities for torture were extremely precious.

"These are all trials that must be endured to become the best in the world!" Gao Wu cheered himself up. He needed two bowls of chicken soup to adjust his mental state.

After resting for a while, Gao Wu silently recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra. The azure dragon roared and soared into the sky, and his sore muscles, ruptured capillaries, and other problems were repaired. His mind and body were restored to an excellent state.

Training in deep water under 30 atmospheres of pressure is a very unique experience. The immense pressure also made Gao Wu realize many of his own shortcomings.

In terms of physique and physical strength alone, he should be stronger than Han Yujun. However, Han Yujun remained completely at ease throughout.

This is not only because Han Yujun's source power is abundant and inexhaustible, but also because he can adjust his own state and never waste a single bit of power.

This alone is something he should learn from.

Once he had recovered, Gao Wu didn't wait for Han Yujun any longer. He lowered his head, picked up the Destiny Sword, and jumped back into the deep water.

Back in his office, Han Yujun was a little surprised to see Gao Wu jump into the pool on his own initiative on the monitor screen.

Everyone says that Gao Wu has a special physical talent that allows him to continuously inject the medicine. Wang Tianyin also told him that Gao Wu's physical talent is extraordinary.

Just now in the deep water, Gao Wu's powerful body really amazed him. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that a human body without the support of source power could be so strong.

What's even more impressive is Gao Wu's physical recovery ability; just a few minutes later, he was already jumping back into the pool with boundless energy...

Han Yujun was a little envious. He had practiced martial arts since childhood and became a disciple of a martial arts master at the age of seven. He became a martial arts grandmaster at the age of forty.

Even with such a powerful body tempered day and night with source energy, it still cannot compare to Gao Wu in many aspects! This shows how high Gao Wu's physical talent is!

"I can't compare to the young people..." Han Yujun sighed softly. He was tired after struggling in the deep water for an hour.

Gao Wu has the energy to cause trouble, but he needs to get some rest.

An hour later, Han Yujun went back into the water to find Gao Wu and spar with him.

The sparring is actually very easy. The key is to maintain enough pressure on Gao Wu in deep water without actually injuring him.

Only martial arts masters can master the subtle nuances involved.

During sparring, Han Yujun would also point out problems with advanced martial arts. The master's insight was so sharp that he could always get to the heart of the problem with advanced martial arts.

Although Gao Wu was exhausted after a day of training, he had gained a lot.

It's just that Han Yujun is rather stingy and didn't provide him with any high-grade energy potions. He only managed to survive a day thanks to the potions he brought with him.

The next day, we spent the whole day at Longyuan Pool.

Furthermore, Han Yujun prevented Gao Wu from taking the advanced ginseng oral liquid. His reasoning was simple: to allow the body to recover naturally as much as possible, so that Gao Wu could better feel his body and absorb source energy through it.

Without sufficient energy intake, the body will instinctively frantically seek source energy through various means. Gao Wu thought this made some sense; his body was resilient, and even after several days of this, his source energy wouldn't be damaged.

On the third and fourth days, the exertion was so intense that Gao Wu no longer activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, and continued to push his body to its limits.

On the fifth day at noon, Gao Wu was resting and breathing in the pool when he suddenly had a sensation and used the Fierce Dragon Crossing the River technique to condense the Fengfu acupoint.

Han Yujun explained it very clearly: the human spine can be seen as a long dragon.

"The Fierce Dragon Crossing the River" is a body-refining method among the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, corresponding directly to the long dragon of the human spine. For him, the most suitable method for refining the acupoints of the spine is "The Fierce Dragon Crossing the River."

Once these three acupoints are connected, the spine transforms into the form of a powerful dragon, which greatly benefits his martial arts.

In fact, when cultivating in deep water, Han Yujun mainly guided Gao Wu in cultivating the Fierce Dragon Crossing the River technique.

Under the immense pressure of deep water, it is easier to grasp the momentum of a dragon crossing the river and the transformation of the body into that of a dragon.

The key to high-level martial arts is listening to advice.

Over the course of several days, I have gained a deep understanding of the "Dragon Crossing the River" technique, laying the foundation for concentrating the acupoints on the spine.

As the fourth acupoint was taking shape, Gao Wu activated the Tenfold Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to enhance the acupoint, making the newly formed acupoint exceptionally stable and establishing a hidden connection with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra.

The Fengfu acupoint condensed and took shape, also appearing as a blue eight-pointed star. The condensed source energy was similar to that of the source energy in his heart acupoint, and its source energy value was about three thousand.

The wondrous power of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra once again played a significant role.

It should be noted that the source energy value of an ordinary martial artist's six acupoints is only over three thousand.

The ability of a single acupoint to gather three thousand sources of power is largely due to the blessing of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra.

The breakthrough in source power and the activation of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra made the Azure Dragon, which was propelled by Gao Wu, even more powerful, and it also naturally resonated with Song Mingyue.

In a daze, Gao Wu sensed Song Mingyue's white snake dancing, and his source energy level also suddenly increased...

The two had a very stable spiritual resonance, but they didn't usually try to activate it. Now, Gao Wu's breakthrough had stimulated their spiritual resonance, which also triggered Song Mingyue's Frosty Heavenly Serpent.

Gao Wu vaguely sensed that Xiao Song had also broken through, but he did not ask. He simply let their spirits resonate naturally, and then the process ended naturally.

Once the acupoints were fully stabilized, Gao Wu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Han Yujun.

Han Yujun also thought it was alright; at least Gao Wu's martial arts aptitude was top-notch.

That evening, Gao Wu shared the good news with Song Mingyue. While Song Mingyue was happy for him, she also shared some good news of her own.

Through a sudden spiritual resonance with Gao Wu, she refined the Xuanming Seven Poison Sword and, by combining the sword with her spirit, condensed her sixth acupoint.

After a period of nurturing, allowing the six acupoints to connect seamlessly, one can truly advance to the rank of Martial Master.

Normally, condensing the sixth acupoint would naturally connect the Heaven and Earth Bridge. However, Song Mingyue's foundation for condensing the sixth acupoint was not solid enough due to the sword and resonance, and she needed to nurture it for a period of time.

Gao Wu was initially surprised, but then delighted. He patted Song Mingyue on the shoulder and praised her, "As expected of the person I chose, you've always been able to keep up with me!"

He knew very well that Song Mingyue's mental power had already reached the level of a martial arts master, but she was still lacking in physical strength. It was normal for her to advance to the level of a martial arts master through resonance this time.

However, Xiao Song kept up very closely, which made Gao Wu feel both gratified and a little anxious.

Song Mingyue said earnestly, "Most of it is thanks to your spiritual power, and a small part is due to Master's good guidance."

"Don't say that. You're talented too. You're at least one out of ten!" Gao Wu joked. He had already realized that Xiao Song's martial arts talent was no less than his, and might even be higher.

With only 20 points in skill, it seems unlikely he can beat Xiao Song. This shows that we really shouldn't underestimate the big fish from all sides!
Having advanced, Song Mingyue's mental strength had also noticeably increased. Her dual cultivation resonance with Gao Wu had brought them to a standstill. This, in turn, fueled Gao Wu's competitive spirit.

"How can I, with my immeasurable merit book, be inferior to Little Song? That won't do!"

In the remaining days, Gao Wu trained even harder.

After seven days of arduous training, his Dazhui acupoint was beginning to take shape. However, it still needed time to solidify and refine.

Wang Tianyin and Han Yujun both provided Gao Wu with the most suitable guidance in their own ways.

The two masters indeed demonstrated the demeanor and wisdom of masters.

In just seventeen days, Gao Wu could clearly feel his tremendous progress. He was also very grateful to the two grandmasters.

At Xixin Pavilion, Gao Wu carried two boxes of tea to the quiet room on the third floor. Through the beautiful rosewood screen, Gao Wu first smelled the faint aroma of tea wafting from the quiet room.

Turning the screen, Gao Wu saw Bai Yunfei sitting at a large, thick tea table, brewing tea. Her long hair was tied up in a bun, and she was wearing a plain white martial arts uniform with the sleeves rolled up to reveal a white undergarment underneath. Her posture was relaxed and elegant.

Despite being a martial arts master, Bai Yunfei possessed delicate facial features and a gentle, elegant temperament rarely seen in women from the north, without displaying any of the sharpness of a martial arts expert.

After bowing and greeting him, Gao Wu smiled and handed over the tea leaves: "These are leaves from old tea trees in the Wuyi Secret Realm, processed by a skilled tea maker. Please have a taste, Master Bai."

The tea boxes were priced at 500,000 yuan per kilogram, and Gao Wu asked Song Yunkun to help him buy them.

When giving a gift to a master, it can't be too shabby.

Wang Tianyin and Han Yujun clearly didn't drink tea much. This tea leaf would probably be wasted in their hands. Seeing Bai Yunfei drinking tea, Gao Wu felt the gift had been given to the right person.

Bai Yunfei didn't stand on ceremony. She took the box, opened a bag of tea, smelled the aroma, and carefully examined the tea leaves. She nodded slightly and said, "Good tea, thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Gao Wu grinned obsequiously. Bai Yunfei seemed gentle and generous, somewhat similar to Shang Qingjun, and was very comfortable to be around.

However, since they had never interacted before, Gao Wu needed to be careful with his words and actions, lest he say something wrong and offend the Grandmaster.

"Sit down." Bai Yunfei gestured for Gao Wu to sit down. She skillfully brewed the tea, poured a cup for Gao Wu in the guest cup, and poured herself a cup in the beautiful Jianzhan host cup. She first smelled the aroma of the tea, and after a while, she slowly took a sip.

Gao Wu often drank tea with Song Mingyue and knew some of the relevant etiquette. He also slowly savored the tea and stopped talking.

While brewing tea, Bai Yunfei said softly, "The White Ape Sword I practice has a long history. A hundred years ago, the Martial Emperor created the Twelve Divine Forms. Since then, the White Ape Sword has been integrated into the Twelve Divine Forms, becoming the most important sword style in the Alliance, without exception."

She glanced at the Destiny Sword that Gao Wu had placed aside: "You carry this sword with you wherever you go; you must be a sword lover."

Gao Wu chuckled obsequiously, "I'm afraid of dying, so I carry it everywhere. After all, it's a level six divine sword, hehe..."

"Ha, you're quite sincere."

Bai Yunfei smiled and continued, "Over the past hundred years, the White Ape Sword has also branched into many schools. My lineage emphasizes that one must first cultivate the mind before practicing the sword. Only when one can subdue the restless mind and not be swayed by changes can one be considered to have entered the gate."

"You cultivate the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, a sword technique originating from the transformations of the Soaring Dragon Leaping Abyss. It is the orthodox way of the sword, so you don't need to learn any other sword techniques."

"These next few days, you'll stay with me, enjoying tea and trying to subdue your restless mind and refine your sword intent... How does that sound?"

(End of this chapter)