Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 196 It Has to Be Me!

Zhongzhou Longteng Group is the parent company, and the other Longteng companies in each state are subsidiaries of the group, all nominally under the jurisdiction of the Zhongzhou headquarters.

The situation in each state is complex. As subsidiaries in each state become integrated with local government and business, they gradually break away from the control of the head office and become de facto semi-independent subsidiaries.

The "King of Youth" event organized by Beizhou Longteng Company was an exceptional success, attracting the attention of Longteng companies in other states.

Gao Wu's outstanding performance at the Qinglong Cup caught the attention of Zhongzhou Longteng's headquarters. After all, Gao Wu's age and image were very suitable, and based on past experience, he had been particularly effective as a spokesperson for Menglong Energy.

The only problem is that Gao Wu lacks recognition in Zhongjing, but if Gao Wu can win the Qinglong Cup, it will be a completely different story.

At that time, Gao Wu was undoubtedly the king of youth, and no one could question that.

Zhongzhou Longteng Corporation then contacted Song Yunkun and Gao Wu. The two parties signed a contract, stipulating that as long as Gao Wu won the Qinglong Cup, he would automatically become the general spokesperson for Longteng Corporation's Menglong Series Alliance.

The endorsement fee for the chief spokesperson is extremely high because Gao Wu gave up his share of sales revenue. He is very clear about the nature of capital; Bei Zhou was able to get his share because of Song Yunkun.

The Zhongzhou headquarters would never tolerate him. No matter how high the sales volume was, they would just do a little accounting and call it a day. He would never get a sales commission!
Therefore, Gao Wu directly asked for a nine-figure endorsement fee. The head office agreed, but they also had a condition: Gao Wu could only sign the contract if he won the championship.

The head office is very efficient; Gao Wu managed to sign the contract with them yesterday. Now it's up to him to see if he can win the championship.

Gao Wu also knew the significance of this deal, after all, the endorsement fee of nearly 200 million yuan was a huge sum of cash.

It's still extremely difficult for a martial arts master to acquire so much cash legally and quickly. Adding to that, Xiao Song's bets at several underground casinos mean he could potentially pocket 40 million if he wins.

Such a large sum of money can quickly improve the family's quality of life by several levels.

Dragon Elixir enhances both body and mind. Manufactured by Dragon Company, it is the Alliance's top-tier enhancement drug.

The premium Tianlong potion has a market price of up to 20 million per vial.

The actual price is not that high, but the production volume is limited and the market is not large, so the price of the medicine remains high.

The competition is called the Azure Dragon Cup because Longteng Company is the title sponsor. They also sponsored the pharmaceuticals.

The direct benefits of winning the Azure Dragon Cup are these. Other, intangible benefits are difficult to quantify.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were joking when he said he didn't care about money. The guaranteed direct benefits of winning the championship alone were enough to make him work himself to the bone.

Seeing Gao Wu's fluctuating expression, Song Mingyue said softly, "Don't overthink it, just give it your all."

"Chu Shenxiu has only recently advanced to the Grandmaster level. Although his source power is strong, it is unstable. His physical condition is definitely not as good as Shi Tieyu's. I, on the other hand, have advanced to the Martial Master level, and my source power has increased by a whole realm. If I encounter Shi Tieyu again, I can kill him myself."

After analyzing Chu Shenxiu's situation, Gao Wu said confidently, "Little Chu Shenxiu is no match for me!"

At six o'clock the next morning, Gao Wu opened his eyes on time. He had a dreamless night and had a deep sleep. His mind and body had naturally recovered and adjusted to their best state.

Opening the Book of Boundless Merit, all the data remained unchanged, but the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon had clearly improved significantly, although there was still some distance to go before reaching the next realm.

Yan Qiushui and Qu Tianji are both very strong, and the experience of fighting them is also very valuable.

As his innate talent improves, he can absorb a lot of experience through combat, transforming it into his own understanding of martial arts and rapidly enhancing his martial arts cultivation.

A master of the Transcendent Realm of Combat Fist is unlikely to level up in a short period of time.

The Great Completion of the Dragon Palm technique is nearing its limit, just a hair's breadth away from the next level.

Gao Wu frowned slightly. He had learned the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon. Strictly speaking, the Swimming Dragon Palm had already been integrated into the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, so there was no need to list it separately.

The two should be able to be combined, right?
As expected, the mark of the Dragon Palm in the Book of Boundless Merit disappeared, but the progress of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon increased significantly, and it was only a little short of the next realm.

Gao Wu was not surprised by this. The Book of Immeasurable Merit was a very special artifact that could be presented in the most intuitive way according to his ideas.

Originally, the Nine Forms of the Dragon were a martial arts cultivation method and could not be used for direct combat. This is why branches such as the Soaring Dragon Palm, the War Dragon Hand, and the Heavenly Dragon Claw, specifically designed for close combat, emerged.

The Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon is Lu Yuan's lifelong cultivation experience, integrating the nine dragon-shaped combat techniques together. It combines cultivation methods with practical combat skills, and even contains some of the true meaning of martial arts!

The Soaring Dragon Palm originated from the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, while the Soaring Dragon Sword is vastly different. The integration of the Soaring Dragon Palm with the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon is a perfectly logical fusion and a direct reflection of his progress in martial arts.

With his 20 points of innate talent, it's perfectly reasonable for him to have a sudden epiphany during a battle.

Upon arriving at the underground training ground, Gao Wu demonstrated the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon. The War Dragon Hand, Heavenly Dragon Claw, and Swimming Dragon Palm were all truly integrated into the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, eliminating the need to deliberately distinguish the different variations.

At this point, the training and fighting methods of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon were initially unified. Gao Wu even vaguely grasped the true essence of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon in martial arts.

Unfortunately, he lacked a bit of inspiration and failed to achieve a breakthrough on the spot!

When Song Mingyue came down, Gao Wu practiced boxing with her. Through spiritual resonance, he could feel that Song Mingyue had made significant progress.

After advancing to the Martial Master level, Xiao Song's mental strength increased every day, which in turn allowed him to absorb and nourish his body with source energy.

The power of a mentalist is well demonstrated in Xiao Song.

Mentalists have virtually no limitations in manipulating matter. Now, Xiao Song can even lift himself up and fly using his mental power... though he's not very fast yet.

Even so, it was enough to make Gao Wu envious. After lunch, Gao Wu returned to his room to sit quietly and adjust. Song Mingyue accompanied Gao Wu, resonating with his spirit and helping him adjust to his best mental state.

At 1:30 p.m., the delegation from Beizhou arrived at the martial arts hall in two large buses.

Li Chunyi, Wang Ye, and several other tall and strong martial artists led the way, with Gao Wu following behind. Xiao Song was to his left, Zhou Hongying to his right, and Shang Qingjun a step behind.

Behind them was a large group of young martial artists, including Yan Shanyue, while Lu Yuan and An Ziru were at the very back.

The entire group, centered around Gao Wu, entered the martial arts hall in a large entourage.

There were quite a few people in the passageway, but they all kept their distance from Gao Wu and his group when they saw their imposing presence. Some people recognized Gao Wu and put on obsequious and respectful smiles.

Gao Wu, who was in the center of the team, felt great. He really felt like he was leading a thousand troops into battle. It was really exhilarating!

He couldn't help but think of the movie "Kill Bill" he had seen in his previous life, in which a female villain made her entrance in the same way, and the background music was amazing!
If there were background music like this right now, it would be so awesome...

Actually, the rest area couldn't hold so many people, but everyone in Beizhou is now proud of Gaowu, so naturally we need to boost Gaowu's morale.

A group of people escorted Gao Wu to the rest area when suddenly a blond-haired teenager jumped out and blocked the group.

Li Chunyi was a little surprised. Someone dared to cause trouble? His fists hardened instantly. Was this blond kid asking for death?
But he didn't dare to do anything reckless. With so many spectators watching and countless cameras pointed at him, it would be easy to hit someone, but it would be difficult to clean up the mess.

The blond-haired boy shouted at Gao Wu in the crowd, "Gao Sheng, you must win! You must win!"

"It's you." Gao Wu couldn't help but laugh. This blond-haired guy was the one Xue Tao had yelled at and knelt down to in the passage. At the time, Song Mingyue had said that he must have bet all his New Year's money.

The Xuetao Cup is over, and Song Chunqiu has dealt with all the bookmakers. All the bet money was confiscated. This guy definitely didn't get his money...

I never expected to run into the blond guy again at the Chukyo Budokan a year later. Was it a coincidence? Probably not!
Gao Wu roughly guessed the truth. He parted the crowd and walked up to the blond-haired boy: "We meet again, classmate. I will definitely do my best to win and not let my hometown down."

He patted the blond-haired boy on the shoulder and smiled: "Cheer me on."

Gao Wu turned and went into the rest area, but the blond-haired boy didn't leave. He shouted at Gao Wu's back, "Gao Sheng, our king, please defeat Old Deng on the other side!"

He then prostrated himself on the ground and knelt down, saying, "Great Sage, our eternal king, our pride, our god, please lead us to victory, we must win!"

The blond-haired boy was probably an intermediate-level martial artist. He was shouting at the top of his lungs as if he were crazy. This childish behavior was actually full of the fervent passion unique to young people.

Gao Wu turned around and saluted the blond-haired boy. He said earnestly, "Please rest assured, victory will surely belong to us!"

The surrounding audience was stunned by what they saw. Was it really that childish? Many others found it very amusing, with some whistling and others cheering loudly, instantly making the scene lively.

Yan Qiushui, who was in the VIP section, was stunned. What was going on? How could the Qinglong Cup be like a movie... and so childish and simple!
Tianwang Qitian, on the contrary, smiled and said, "That's interesting."

Surrounding cameras were all pointed at Gao Wu, clearly capturing the scene and uploading it to online platforms. Many people found it laughable, but a large number of teenagers were also infected, feeling their blood boiling and extremely excited.

Li Chunyi and the other young men from Beizhou were all dumbfounded; they couldn't believe it was possible to do that.

However, a passionate fan can be quite infectious.

As soon as Li Chun entered his seat, he suddenly noticed that the blond-haired boy was sitting to his side. Next to the blond-haired boy were many other boys and girls, who occupied a large area of ​​the seats and formed a group. Judging from their numbers, there were at least eight hundred to a thousand people...

Li Chunyi was a little puzzled. He really didn't believe that such a neat and orderly arrangement was unorganized. Because the tickets for the finals weren't cheap, it wasn't easy to buy so many consecutive seats.

As the music started, the host took the stage and gave a detailed introduction to both contestants.

When the topic of Gao Wu came up, the host mentioned the title of "King of Youth" for the first time, which caused an uproar in the audience.

After the host left the stage, the referee officially announced the start of the competition.

Chu Shenxiu had a beautiful face like a woman, a slender and well-proportioned figure, and stood on the arena wearing a dark blue martial arts uniform, exuding a natural and calm demeanor.

Gao Wu, dressed in a crimson martial arts uniform, exuded a fiery and imposing aura.

The two are facing each other, their temperaments representing two extremes. This creates a strong sense of tension in the composition of the image.

Chu Shenxiu's gaze swept over the area where the blond-haired boy was, and he said to Gao Wu, "Looks like you've got the victory in the bag."

Gao Wu grinned and said, "To be honest, this championship is definitely mine! You'll just have to settle for second place..."

Chu Shenxiu nodded slightly: "If you have the ability to defeat me, then you can say whatever you want."

He didn't want to talk anymore, so he cupped his hands and solemnly said, "Chu Shenxiu of Nanzhou, please."

"Gao Wu from Beizhou, please."

Before he finished speaking, Gao Wu had already stepped forward and struck out with his palm. The vast source power transformed into the Dragon's Regret, which was like a heavy cannon bombardment, emitting a deafening low rumble.

On the live streaming platform, someone immediately started cursing: "Those Northnecks are shameless!"

(End of this chapter)