Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 199 The Sword Saint's Eye

A crimson flag fluttered, the youths sang loudly, and Gao Wu, saluting, shone with the sharpness of a drawn sword, both passionate and iron-willed.

The huge, charred palm print next to Gao Wu was like the seal he left at the martial arts hall.

Everything inside the charred palm print was destroyed by the high-temperature source force, but everyone knew that four words were written on that palm print: King of the Youth!

This scene left an exceptionally deep impression on all the audience members. Viewers across fourteen states, including those on online platforms, also remembered Gao Wu from that moment on.

Chu Xiangdong, the general manager of Longteng Corporation, was watching the live broadcast on his computer screen.

Seeing the words "King of Youth" flying on the crimson banner, he nodded in satisfaction and said to his assistant Han Yuying standing beside him, "Well done."

The preparations made for winning the martial arts championship may seem easy, but they are actually quite complex.

It's not just about arranging for a thousand people to sing; it's also about communicating effectively with the on-site director and the live streaming platform to achieve such a great program effect.

As the spokesperson, Gao Wu's promotion of Gao Wu is equivalent to promoting the product. The more positive and uplifting Gao Wu's image is, the better the promotional effect on the product.

Chu Xiangdong didn't care about the nearly 200 million yuan reward, as they invested a lot of money every year in sponsoring events such as the Qinglong Cup.

If a group wants to maintain its brand image, it must repeatedly instill this message in the public through various channels.

Only through persistent and continuous advertising can the message they want to convey be imprinted in everyone's mind.

He doesn't care whether the world will be destroyed tomorrow. As long as it isn't destroyed, the group needs to make money and continue doing these jobs.

Even if the world is destroyed, the group can stand on the ruins thanks to its deeply ingrained image.

He didn't care about any cultists or alien races; he only cared whether the other party would use their products and whether they could bring profits to the group.

Just like he didn't really appreciate Gao Wu, a lowly kid from the Northern State who didn't even have a master, meaning he had no foundation.

However, as long as Gao Wu can bring benefits to the group, then he is a good guy!
Chu Xiangdong said to Han Yuying, "You need to make it clear to Gao Wu that he absolutely cannot smoke, drink, or swear in public. If negative news causes damage to his image, he'll have to pay compensation..."

"Including business collaborations, you should never choose products or activities that are too low-end."

“The contract has detailed provisions, and I think Gao Wu is very smart. As a powerful martial artist, he must have exceptional self-discipline.”

Han Yuying asked in a low voice, "President Chu, if the Sword Saint takes Gao Wu as his disciple, should we follow up with publicity?"

After all, it involves the Alliance's top powerhouse, the Sword Saint, who is not only powerful in martial arts but also has unparalleled influence in both political and business circles.

It would be good to ride on this person's fame, but the real problem is if this person gets angry, which could have serious consequences.

Chu Xiangdong thought for a moment and said, "Lord Hai is magnanimous and won't care about such trivial matters. Besides, we're also helping Gao Wu with publicity, which is a good thing. If he's unhappy, he can just say so. If there are any related actions, remember to follow along."

"Each online platform needs to invest heavily to generate buzz. Naturally, countless people will follow suit and ride the wave. It can become a phenomenon in a short time..."

Gao Wu appeared on the computer screen, and a reporter was interviewing him about his feelings after winning.

"Thank you to Anjing University for nurturing me, thank you to Professor Lu, Professor Bai, Professor Wang, Professor Han and other teachers for their guidance, and thank you to the people of Beizhou for their support..."

Finally, Gao Wu shouted to the topic: "Always keep your passion, always keep your enthusiasm, always keep your love, we will always be the kings of youth!"

He said this while bending his arm and making a fist, giving a thumbs-up gesture.

The comments section was filled with the same message: "We will always be the Kings of Youth!"

The boys may not know how good it is to be a boy, but they all want to be kings.

Youth, middle age, and old age all come to understand the preciousness of childhood, and cannot help but be moved and touched by these words...

There were millions of repeated bullet comments, densely packed and completely obscuring the screen, like a flowing river...

Even a calm person like Chu Xiangdong couldn't help but think of his younger self upon seeing this, and couldn't help but sigh that time is like a never-ending river... giving people no chance to regret.

He quickly calmed down; this kid really did have a good image and a powerful charisma. His voice, even hoarseer than an old smoker's, made him very recognizable, and his words were extremely persuasive.

He's a born star, he deserves to earn this money!
The atmosphere at the martial arts hall was also very exciting, and the audience finally realized what was happening and witnessed an exceptionally exciting battle.

For the vast majority of viewers, this was the first time they had a direct impression of the destructive power of martial arts masters.

The arena, spanning nearly 100 square meters, was completely destroyed by Gao Wu's single palm strike. It's hard to imagine the immense power contained within that strike.

Not only ordinary people, but even An Ziru was startled. She dared not take that blow on the stage. Even if she desperately unleashed her source power, she might not be able to withstand it.

Gao Wu had just advanced to the Martial Master level a few days ago; such destructive power is truly terrifying. What's even more terrifying is that Gao Wu can unleash his full power to the limit without any apparent harm!
An Ziru's feelings were also complicated. Last May, Gao Wu was just a junior warrior.

In the blink of an eye, he's already stronger than her...

The other members of the Northern State delegation didn't have as many thoughts. Gao Wu has always been the strongest, and no one can compare!
They all had high hopes for Gao Wu, but seeing him win the championship in person was still very exciting.

Wang Ye and Li Chunyi were shouting and jumping around excitedly. Wan Muchun and Yan Shanyue, who were more reserved, were also visibly excited.

Lu Yuan was also filled with relief. Gao Wu's ability to defeat Chu Shenxiu in a fair and square manner was indeed far beyond his expectations.

If it weren't for the arena, Gao Wu would have had a very hard time winning. In any case, this is the first time Anjing University has won the Azure Dragon Cup, and the first time Beizhou has won the Azure Dragon Cup.

Such a great honor is well worth the careful guidance of Bai Yunfei and his masters.

Gao Wu, dressed in Anhui University martial arts uniform and holding the Azure Dragon Cup, flashed a bright smile at the barrage of camera flashes.

The 118th Alliance Azure Dragon Cup has now come to a perfect end.

After the awards ceremony ended, Gao Wu was about to leave with the rest of the group by car, but Lu Yuan stopped him.

The old man said to Gao Wu, "Hai Gong is in VIP room number one. You and Mingyue go there together."

He thought for a moment and then added, "You must seize this opportunity. Of the three Martial Saints, only Hai Gong will accept disciples."

Lu Yuan knew Gao Wu was intelligent and eloquent, but also possessed a strange arrogance. Sometimes he was hesitant to bow. He had to remind Gao Wu that Hai Wuji was the best choice; missing out meant missing out altogether.

"Thank you, Master Lu, I understand." Gao Wu bowed deeply. The old man had truly been good to him, and he could only keep this favor in his heart.

Gao Wu chatted briefly with Zhou Hongying and Sister Jun, explaining the situation. He then greeted the rest of the delegation.

After watching everyone leave, Gao Wu led Song Mingyue towards the VIP room. He then used a telepathic connection to instruct Song Mingyue: "Don't be so dazed. Speak to people confidently and don't embarrass Master Lu."

Song Mingyue didn't respond. She knew Gao Wu was just joking, and a bad joke wasn't worth responding to.

Upon entering the private room, Gao Wu immediately noticed the man fiddling with a prayer bead bracelet. He looked to be around thirty years old and dressed in a somewhat greasy, artsy middle-aged style. However, he was handsome, with a cynical smile between his brows and the corners of his mouth, giving him a truly charming and roguish air.

"Could this be the Sword Saint Hai Wuji?" Gao Wu was a little surprised. He had heard Lu Yuan say that the Sword Saint was carefree and easygoing, but this appearance was really too casual.

In his opinion, even martial arts masters have a great demeanor.

Even if we take a step back, a martial arts master like Wan Canglong, as a follower of the Demon God, still possesses a heroic spirit.

As a dignified swordsman, his attire is secondary; the key issue is that he lacks the aura of a powerful figure who commands respect. He looks no different from an ordinary person, which is something Gao Wu finds hard to accept.

However, the Heavenly King Qi Tian stood right behind the artistic youth, in the lower seat. This clearly indicated the artistic youth's distinguished status.

Only the Sword Saint could make the Heavenly King relegated to a lower position.

It's important to understand that even among kings, there are differences in status. Qi Tian, ​​who is known as the Heavenly King, may not be the strongest in terms of actual strength, but he resides in Zhongjing and governs the central authority, making him nominally the strongest king in the alliance.

Behind the Heavenly King stood Yan Qiushui, her gaze somewhat complicated. Gao Wu paid no attention; with the Sword Saint in front, who cared about a young girl who hadn't fully grown up?

Qi Tian took the initiative to introduce, "This is Sword Saint Hai Gong. Why don't you come over and pay your respects?"

Gao Wu tugged at Song Mingyue, and the two stepped forward, bowing deeply. Gao Wu grinned and said, "Greetings, Lord Hai."

His grin is a standard eight-tooth smile, mainly to express enthusiasm without being impolite.

Hai Wuji nodded slightly: "You performed very well in the arena today."

"Hehe, just lucky, just lucky..." Gao Wu might have boasted a bit about anyone else, but he was more modest in front of Hai Wuji.

Gao Wu knew that Chu Shenxiu's martial arts skills were far superior to his own.

Only on the arena today could he easily defeat Chu Shenxiu. For this, he had to unleash the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra at full power. If it were anywhere else for a life-or-death duel, the outcome would be far less certain…

He currently only has his Yin Spirit as his trump card yet. The power of the Yin Spirit's sword control far surpasses his own martial arts cultivation!
The main reason is that the championship reward is too generous. Also, his ability to control fire isn't exactly a secret.

Anything known to three people can hardly be called a secret. Especially the public killing of Shi Tieyu, the military must have detailed records of it.

Hai Wuji quite liked Gao Wu's relaxed demeanor; he believed that there was no need to be too serious about one's life and work, and that being "good enough" was sufficient.

That's why he listened to Qi Tian's advice.

The staff knocked on the door and, after receiving permission, led Chu Shenxiu and Chao Fengying in. Both of them were a little surprised to see Hai Wuji, especially Chao Fengying, who was only seventeen years old and had a lively personality. She couldn't hide her surprise at all, and her big eyes widened.

"All five of you are rare geniuses, and your performance was outstanding."

Hai Wuji casually said, "Go back and prepare. Come find me at Xishan Qinglin Garden on the 15th."

"Yes," Gao Wu replied loudly. Chu Shenxiu and the others also hurriedly agreed.

"You go ahead."

Hai Wuji waved his hand, indicating that the group could leave. Gao Wu, along with Song Mingyue, bowed and came out of the room first.

Chao Fengying followed suit, hurriedly leaving the room with Gao Wu. Still somewhat bewildered, she asked Gao Wu, "Did Lord Hai really choose me?"

"Hmm." Gao Wu found the other's little face quite amusing, and couldn't help but pat his head: "Go back and get ready. We'll meet at Xishan Qinglin Garden on the 15th."

"What time do we meet? Do we need to bring luggage? What kind of transportation will we take? Will there be a car to pick us up?" Chao Fengying asked with wide eyes.

"Take some personal belongings with you. There probably won't be any cars available, so find one yourself." Gao Wu wasn't sure what Qinglin Garden was all about, but judging from the name, it seemed to be a resort or something similar, where food and lodging should be well taken care of.

Judging from Hai Wuji's appearance, this old man probably doesn't like to suffer.

Chao Fengying still had many questions. She looked at Gao Wu pitifully with her big eyes and said, "I don't understand anything. Can I follow you?"

She glanced at Song Mingyue beside her, then quickly changed her words: "Follow you?"

"Alright then." Gao Wu figured that since they would be cultivating together in the future, he should try his best to help with this small matter.

Chao Fengying may be skilled in martial arts, but in other aspects she is really just a young girl.

He said, “I live in the Beizhou Building, it’s just a taxi ride away. Once you’ve settled things, come and check into the Beizhou Building. We’ll go see Lord Hai together on the 15th.”

"Oh, thank you, thank you." The girl was especially excited and happy to be able to accompany Gao Wu. She was afraid that she might not have done things well and missed the opportunity to become a Sword Saint!

Back at the Beizhou Building, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue first went to see Lu Yuan and gave a brief report on their meeting with Hai Wuji.

Lu Yuan sighed with some emotion: "Hai Gong looked just like this thirty years ago; he hasn't changed at all."

Thirty years ago, when Anjing was in trouble, it was Hai Wuji who rushed to its aid upon hearing the news. At that time, Lu Yuan was merely a martial arts master, a far cry from Hai Wuji's status, meaning they only exchanged a few words.

However, he always respected Hai Wuji. If Hai Wuji hadn't swiftly killed the golden-armored giant tiger, averted a huge loss, and saved countless people, Anjing would be in a very different state now.

Not only him, but all the people of Anjing who experienced that upheaval were very grateful to Hai Wuji.

Unfortunately, Hai Wuji had no intention of meeting him to reminisce, so he didn't want to bother him.

Lu Yuan was very pleased that Hai Gong had taken a liking to Song Mingyue. He even encouraged Song Mingyue, saying that if Hai Gong asked, she could join Hai Wuji's sect.

Song Mingyue didn't speak, only shook her head slightly. Since she had already become a disciple, there was no reason for her to change masters…

Lu Yuan didn't press the matter, but simply explained some basic information about Hai Wuji and instructed the two to study diligently under his guidance.

The next day, Lu Yuan led the delegation back to Anjing.

Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying both stayed behind because there were many specific details to handle in the signing of the contract with Zhongzhou Longteng Group.

For example, requesting the initial signing fee, determining the timing and scope of promotional activities, etc.

Meanwhile, Shen Yue, far away in Anjing, used the various video materials provided by Zhou Hongying to create videos for Gao Wu's personal Kuaiyin account.

Gao Wu doesn't need to worry about these business activities; the organizing committee has already given him ten top-grade Tianlong potions.

With more than ten days left before the report, he wanted to test the effects of the Tianlong potion.

The Heavenly Dragon Elixir can simultaneously strengthen both the body and mind, enhancing their coordination, making it a highly versatile and precious elixir.

The Heavenly Dragon Elixir is extremely effective, but it also has significant side effects. At the Martial Master level, everyone prefers to strengthen themselves with Source Energy, and very few are willing to risk using elixirs.

After all, the potions are made by extracting the genes of alien beasts, which can easily cause genetic contamination and lead to genetic collapse. At that time, even martial arts masters would not be able to escape death.

Gao Wu didn't care at all. The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse was no joke. As long as someone could withstand the effects of the medicine, he would be fine.

That evening, Gao Wu received an injection of Tianlong potion. To be honest, he didn't feel much of a difference.

The next morning, Gao Wu opened the Book of Boundless Merit and saw that his agility had increased by 0.2.

The effect was better than he expected. And looking at his lifespan, it had decreased by more than fifty days… This potion is truly potent.

If it were Xiao Song, one dose would have nearly killed him. However, the severe side effects are likely due to the fact that he didn't use a neutralizing agent.

For the next ten days, Gao Wu spent his days filming commercials and doing various promotional activities with Longteng Company. At night, he would inject himself with Tianlong medicine.

After injecting ten doses of the Heavenly Dragon Potion, Agility increased to fifteen points. Other attributes remained unchanged.

Clearly, he was strong in all aspects except for agility, which was his weakest point, as the effects of the Heavenly Dragon Potion were converted into agility.

In fact, the Heavenly Dragon Elixir also enhanced his physical strength; from his own perspective, his physical strength increased by 30%.

His strength and spirit were also enhanced. However, his basic attributes were so strong that the effects were not immediately apparent.

The main advantage of the Heavenly Dragon Elixir is that it unifies and harmonizes the mind and body, providing a comprehensive enhancement. This is much stronger than the Vajra Elixir.

The greatest boost in the Book of Boundless Merit is actually in merit points. With winning the Azure Dragon Cup and the backing of Dragon Soaring Company, he gained considerable fame within the alliance. In Central Continent, he even became a superstar.

It's worth noting that Zhongzhou has a population of 800 million, and through this period of promotion, he gained 40 million more fans.

In the past, videos of rescuing people or slaying monsters could earn a little merit through the approval of new fans.

This caused his merits to surge to 30 million... While that sounds exaggerated, it's actually less than the number of new fans he gained.

Unfortunately, there's nowhere to use all this merit!
On the 15th, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, along with the young girl Chao Fengying, took a car to Xishan Qinglin Garden at 10 a.m.

Just as Gao Wu had thought, Qinglin Garden was a private mountain villa with a considerable area. Because it was winter, the vegetation was withered and the mountains were covered in winter snow.

Outsiders are not allowed to enter the resort. The guards at the gate drove the group to the main building in the center of the resort in an open-top electric car.

The main building is four stories high and is a Chinese-style antique building. There are two annex buildings around it, as well as some corridors and bridges that connect the main building and the annex buildings, and even lead directly to the mountain behind the main building.

Standing in front of the main building, you can vaguely see the pavilion on the mountaintop.

The entire manor looked quite exquisite and elegant, which was quite in line with the style that Hai Wuji was trying to project.

Upon entering the room, a beautiful staff member came to guide them, leading the three to the study on the third floor.

Hai Wuji had his legs propped up on the desk, lazily reading a book. When he saw the group enter, he nodded slightly and said to the staff member, "Xiao Li, arrange guest rooms for them."

He then introduced her to the group: "This is my assistant, Liang Li. You can ask her for help with anything you need in the future."

Liang Li smiled gently at the group and said, "Please come with me."

The three had just left the room when Hai Wuji's lazy voice came from the study: "Gao Wu, come here for a moment."

Song Mingyue looked at Gao Wu, who found it somewhat amusing. The Sword Saint was in the room; if Song Mingyue stayed, it would be useless.

However, Xiao Song's loyalty really warmed his heart.

Gao Wu waved his hand: "You guys go to the guest rooms first."

Back in his study, Gao Wu quietly closed the door and stood there patiently waiting for the Sword Saint to speak.

Hai Wuji put down his book, moved his feet off the desk, and adopted a more proper sitting posture.

He smiled at Gao Wu: "You've improved so much these past few days, have you been using the Heavenly Dragon Potion?"

Gao Wu nodded; there was nothing to hide.

Hai Wuji clicked his tongue: "Some people say you're a young medicine king, I thought it was a joke."

The Sword Saint's tone was somewhat mocking, but it was more than just mockery. Gao Wu chuckled dryly; relying solely on potions to continuously improve was indeed an unorthodox method... or at least not very honorable.

Hai Wuji got up and walked to Gao Wu. He looked at Gao Wu quietly, his eyes seeming to want to say something.

The Sword Saint was 1.86 meters tall, shorter than Gao Wu. However, Gao Wu didn't feel any advantage in height at all.

Their eyes met, and Gao Wu felt that Hai Wuji's eyes were unfathomably deep. He was drawn to the other's gaze and involuntarily fell into an endless abyss...

Gao Wu's heart tightened. Was the old man trying to intimidate him with his mental power and read his memories?!

(End of this chapter)