Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 202 Selfishness in People's Hearts
Liang Li looked at Gao Wu with a worried expression. What if Hai Gong's newly accepted disciple suddenly came here just to make his girlfriend happy? That wouldn't be funny at all!
Fortunately, Gao Wu only looked unwell; otherwise, he seemed perfectly normal, even appearing somewhat excited.

Song Mingyue knew Gao Wu too well, and she said softly, "You just had your armor transplanted, you need to rest well."

"Yes, yes, don't do any strenuous exercise this week. You need to take extra energy drinks and neutralizers every day."

Liang Li said, "I will send you the medicine later. Please use it on time."

"Thank you." Gao Wu put on his coat and expressed his sincere gratitude to Liang Li.

When they returned to the guest room, Chao Fengying, who had heard the noise, opened the door and peeked out.

When she saw that Gao Wu and Song Mingyue had returned, a happy smile appeared on her face. She popped out from behind the door, "Senior brother, senior sister, where did you go? I was so bored in my room..."

Over the past few days, Chao Fengying has become quite familiar with Gao Wu, and they've started addressing each other as close senior brothers and sisters.

It was her first time in an unfamiliar place, and it was the Sword Saint's house, so she didn't dare to go out. She sent messages to Gao Wu, but there was no response. She paced back and forth in her room, feeling very uncomfortable.

The main problem is that the room is too small, making it unsuitable for practicing martial arts. It's also difficult to concentrate on other things.

Gao Wu patted Chao Fengying's head: "You want to practice martial arts, right? Take the elevator down to the basement level, there's a training ground there, it's open for everyone to use."

"Ah, that's wonderful! Senior brother understands me best." Chao Fengying was overjoyed. She waved her hand and hurried back to her room.

She hadn't even done her daily homework yet, but she was already eager to practice her sword.

Back in his room, Gao Wu relaxed and lay down on the bed. It was a solid wood antique-style bed with a thin, non-elastic mattress. Even so, it was still very comfortable to lie on.

Song Mingyue sat on the edge of the bed and gently touched Gao Wu's forehead. Deep interventional surgery is most afraid of infection and inflammation.

Even with Gao Wu's special physique, one cannot be careless. Fortunately, Gao Wu's body temperature is normal.

"I'm fine." Gao Wu held Song Mingyue's delicate hand, his heart calming down. He muttered, "It just really hurt like hell! I almost screamed, but thankfully I didn't embarrass you..."

Song Mingyue said softly, "Don't talk. It takes a few days for the bio-fiber to fully integrate with your body. Don't practice swordsmanship for the next few days. Get some rest."

"The bio-armor is like a transplanted organ. It is very fragile in the early stages, but it can only unleash its true power after it is assimilated and integrated into the body."

"You're right, I'll listen to you." Gao Wu held Song Mingyue's delicate hand and slowly closed his eyes; he was truly exhausted.

The main reason is to cooperate with the surgery, which requires completely relaxing the muscles and muscles while suppressing the body's rejection of the implanted object. Moreover, the intense pain brought by the surgery is really stimulating.

After all that fuss, he was really tired.

When Gao Wu woke up, he opened his eyes and saw Xiao Song sitting by the bed, her little hand still in his.

Looking out the window again, it was getting dark; it must be around 5 p.m.

After sleeping for more than an hour, Gao Wu fully recovered.

The implanted thing made him a little uncomfortable. The armor felt like a bloodsucking worm clinging to his heart.

He also had to endure the discomfort, suppress his body's instinct to reject the new bio-armor, and adapt to it as quickly as possible.

Sit quietly with Song Mingyue in the room for a while, adjusting each other's mental strength through spiritual resonance.

At 6 p.m., I met up with Chao Fengying to have dinner at the restaurant on the first floor.

During the meal, Gao Wu saw Yan Qiushui. She sat at a table by herself and declined Gao Wu's invitation.

Just as they were finishing their meal, Chu Shenxiu arrived. He politely greeted Gao Wu and then sat down at a table by himself.

The restaurant's chefs are highly skilled, using only high-energy ingredients from another world. They can provide unlimited supplies for several people.

Gao Wu, considering himself a direct disciple of Hai Wuji, ate without any restraint.

To be honest, no family can eat high-energy food from another world all the time. It was only because he was cultivating with Bai Yunfei that he was able to eat so much for seven days. Even then, he held back and didn't really go all out.

Now that his body is growing, he will naturally eat his fill when he encounters plenty of good food.

Back in his room, sipping the tea Xiao Song had brewed, Gao Wu felt his standard of living had instantly improved, and he felt exceptionally comfortable...

That evening, Gao Wu silently recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra and could clearly sense the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor, an external object, and hundreds of biological fibers connected to his bones and blood vessels.

He could even sense a strong, predatory, and aggressive power emanating from the armor.

Fortunately, the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra at its perfect state can already change according to his consciousness.

When he regards the implanted bio-engineered armor as part of himself, the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra will naturally transfer vitality to the armor, rapidly assimilating this external object with his body and completely suppressing the armor's aggressiveness.

The bio-armor must establish a stable and harmonious connection with the human body through blood circulation, forming a unified whole. Only then can the bio-armor be activated through source energy.

Because the armor contains alien beast genes, it's equivalent to transplanting an alien beast organ into a person. There will inevitably be a strong rejection reaction.

Warriors must nurture their armor with blood and tame it with their spirit and source power.

The transformation principle of the battle armor is the same as that of divine weapons, which is to complete the external deformation through source energy. Due to the material, the strength of the battle armor is hundreds or thousands of times greater than that of human tissue, and it can also amplify source energy.

A martial artist equipped with bio-engineered armor can increase their combat power by at least three times.

Wan Canglong was able to fight against several martial arts masters because of the unfinished multi-dimensional phase change alloy armor. This valuable material was also incorporated into the Heavenly Destiny Sword, instantly transforming it into a top-tier level six divine weapon.

The Crimson Dragon Armor is a level 7 bio-engineered battle armor, which is a whole level higher than the Heavenly Destiny Sword.

Strictly speaking, the two are on very different levels and cannot be compared.

However, the Heavenly Destiny Sword and his Yin Spirit were completely integrated, which was something that no high-level battle armor or divine weapon could compare to.

The advanced nature of the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor also makes controlling it a challenge. This thing constantly drains the life force of martial artists.

Gao Wu felt that it was only him who could survive; if it were Xiao Song, he wouldn't last two months before his life force was drained by this armor.

After being blessed with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra two hundred times, the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor no longer felt like a foreign object. However, it was still some distance from complete integration.

The next morning, Gao Wu, Song Mingyue, Chao Fengying, Yan Qiushui, and Chu Shenxiu gathered in the main building conference room.

A long, solid wood conference table was set up, with the five people seated on either side. Hai Wuji, sitting at the head of the table, was still dressed in his artsy, bohemian style, making the scene look like a morning meeting at a small, bankrupt company.

Hai Wuji gently tapped the table: "You students are all outstanding individuals, the future stars of humanity. I have high hopes for you."

"That's why we invited you all over to discuss and learn together."

As a sword saint, Hai Wuji's words were incredibly humble, and the young people all lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

Hai Wuji said slowly, "I already told Gao Wu some things yesterday, but I still want to make them clear to everyone today."

"You all must think clearly about why you practice martial arts. Whether it's to defend your home and country, to protect yourself, or to enjoy the thrill of being a powerful person with the power of life and death, it's all essentially the same: to satisfy yourselves."

"Human nature is inherently selfish; it's determined by human genes. Of course, some people will show a strong identification with the group and the organizational order, and may even be willing to sacrifice themselves for others."

"Removing all the meanings attributed to us by human civilization, from the perspective of life form alone, a human being is a solitary individual. Regardless of the form of communication, whether it is sexual intercourse or spiritual resonance, a human being cannot form a community of life with others. A human being can only understand the world and accept life and death as an individual."

Hai Wuji looked at the group of young people. Gao Wu's gaze was firm, like a hero who was willing to sacrifice himself for humanity.

Song Mingyue's gaze was calm as still water. Chao Fengying's bright, watery eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Yan Qiushui seemed lost in thought, while Chu Shenxiu sat upright with a serious expression.

The young people had different expressions, which revealed their personalities.

Hai Wuji found his disciple quite amusing, and he continued, "Only by confirming this can everyone understand their true intentions."

"In ancient times, humans were weak and had to band together to survive. To maintain a large social organization, there was a need for order, which led to various rules and regulations. As society progressed, even higher requirements arose: morality, benevolence, and etiquette."

Ultimately, all rules serve the purpose of social organizations. Those who do not follow the rules will be excluded by social organizations.

"With the advent of the Martial Arts Era, powerful individual martial artists have gained power that surpasses that of social organizations, posing a tremendous threat to a civilization that has endured for thousands of years. Fortunately, powerful individual martial artists are still bound by even more powerful groups. Order is maintained, and civilization continues to develop."

"However, the coming era of Source Power will change all of this. You must all figure out what you want. This is of utmost importance."

Hai Wuji gave everyone some time to think, and he didn't need them to answer his questions.

Chu Shenxiu lowered his eyes in deep thought, feeling as if these words were directed at him. Of course he knew that his master was colluding with the Demonic Sect, and of course he knew that his master was colluding with foreign powers.

Just as Hai Wuji said, human nature is selfish. People are inherently selfish. He didn't particularly like his master's way of doing things, but he was a beneficiary. Naturally, he had to protect his master.

Therefore, Chu Shenxiu did not express his opinion. He felt that silence was enough to show his stance.

"Finally, while social organizations impose various constraints, they also provide a safe environment and various resources for survival. We all benefit from them. Some people grow up and forget that they were once nurtured by society."

"This kind of thinking is disgusting; it completely forgets the resources society provides. Enjoying resources without bearing corresponding responsibilities violates basic fairness. This is why I protect the alliance. Enjoy the power and resources, and bear the responsibility. I hope you can understand this principle as well."

Gao Wu nodded vigorously: "This is an immutable truth, Teacher! You've explained it so well!"

Hai Wuji glanced at Gao Wu, that kid...

He then changed the subject: "I've finished explaining the principles. From now on, we'll meet here every morning at nine o'clock, and I'll give a two-hour lecture."

"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. I'll give you individual guidance on specific martial arts training over the two hours this afternoon at the training ground."

Hai Wuji stood up, took the remote control, turned on the huge screen behind him, and began explaining the lesson plan text that was playing: "Today, we'll start with the origins and origins of the Twelve Divine Symbols..."

After class, Chao Fengying tugged at Gao Wu's sleeve and whispered, "Senior brother, what did Hai Gong mean by those principles?"

"It's nothing, he's just an old intellectual who likes to spout nonsense. Just listen to the martial arts knowledge. Ignore him!" Gao Wu said casually.

Chao Fengying's eyes widened, and she said nervously, "Senior brother, stop talking, stop talking, I'm a little scared."

"Hahaha..." Gao Wu laughed loudly.

In the afternoon at the training ground, Hai Wuji gave each person guidance on their cultivation, pointing out the problems in their practice.

The Sword Saint's hands-on instruction was incredibly effective. Everyone felt they had learned a great deal.

For the next ten days or so, it was the same every day. All five of them made considerable progress, with Chao Fengying showing the most improvement, having already solidified her acupoint between her eyebrows and become a high-level warrior.

Gao Wu practiced casually every day, and after more than ten days, through the constant refinement of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor finally merged into his body.

That evening, Gao Wu stood in the living room, feeling the pulse of the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor on his chest. He activated his source power to power the armor.

The armor on his chest transformed into a red light that flowed down his body, instantly enveloping him.

As the red light dissipated, he was now wearing a dark red suit of armor.

The closed helmet is stern and imposing, the chest armor is thick and solid, the leg armor is long and sharp, and the joints are protected by thickened prismatic edges. The overall armor has a strong metallic mechanical feel.

The armor provides an excellent sense of enclosure and security without being overly restrictive. Crucially, it amplifies source energy, enhancing both protection and combat capabilities.

With a simple reach, Gao Wu obtained the Heavenly Destiny Sword. As he focused his mind, a buckle protruded from the back of his armor, perfectly positioned to hold the Heavenly Destiny Sword.

Looking at himself in the mirror, clad in armor and carrying a sword, Gao Wu felt incredibly cool.

Suddenly, a light flashed on the mirror, and Hai Wuji appeared in the mirror—no, he appeared behind Hai Wuji.

Gao Wu turned around in surprise: "Master?"

"You activated the Crimson Flame Dragon so quickly; your body is indeed in excellent condition."

Hai Wuji said with a smile, "Let me test how powerful your armor is."

As he spoke, he casually pointed, and an incomparably sharp sword aura shot straight towards Gao Wu's brow. Even the Yin spirit deep within his spiritual world trembled slightly intimidated by that sword aura...

Gao Wu was shocked. What had gotten into the old man?

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