Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 206 Blood and Fire
The alliance severely cracks down on cults, and even legitimate religions can only conduct religious activities on specific occasions.

Gao Wuzhen had never seen a worship service held in the most bustling urban center before.

The sheer number of worshippers at the ceremony, coupled with the eerie and sinister appearance of the deity—clearly not a legitimate god—made Gao Wu incredibly astonished by their devotion.

How can people be so superstitious?! Is it a moral decay or a distortion of human nature?

Existence does not necessarily imply rationality, but there must be a reason for its existence.

Gao Wu tried to analyze and understand it from a rational perspective, and he felt that perhaps this was a testing ground deliberately left behind by some powerful figures in the alliance.

Since the world is destined to merge with another world, why not simply open our arms to welcome that other world and the demon gods?

For intelligent beings, because of their wisdom, experience, and beliefs, survival may not be the most important thing.

For the entire species, survival is always the most important thing. Everything else must come after survival.

Gao Wu utterly despised demons and their followers. With his limited knowledge, he knew that religion had always been a tool of the ruling class.

However, after using tools for a long time, many people lose sight of the situation and become trapped by them. Essentially, it all stems from the fragility of life; even the most powerful person cannot control life and death.

When the ruling class and the beneficiaries work together, they naturally attract followers. This snowballing effect leads to an ever-growing religion.

In conclusion, traditional religions do not possess supernatural powers; all supernatural phenomena originate from human perception.

But when it comes to demons, everything is different. Because demons truly possess supernatural powers. This is what makes demons so terrifying.

The problem demon is not a puppet to be manipulated at will; he has his own wisdom and thoughts, his own desires, and is not controlled by his followers.

Once you believe in a demon god, you are at their mercy. This involves power, which is unacceptable to any established order or organization.

However, if we cannot stop the invasion from another world, then we must accept reality.

If Dongwei Island was established for experimental purposes, to see if humans could coexist with demons, alien races, and strange beasts, then there's really nothing to criticize.

Hai Wuji probably thought the same thing, but the situation on Dongwei Island deteriorated rapidly, spreading from one point to various states. This had exceeded the scope of the experiment and also exceeded Hai Wuji's bottom line.

Gao Wu witnessed firsthand the worship of a large number of demon god believers, and suddenly understood the horror of Dongwei Island, as well as Hai Wuji.

Gao Wu watched for a while and then left. He walked along the long street for a while and soon saw Pegasus City.

The huge fountain pool sprays water in time with the music, creating a beautiful, ever-changing water curtain with the help of spotlights.

In the center of the fountain is a Pegasus with outstretched wings, its elegant and fluid design full of power.

Behind the pool is a huge building with an somewhat flamboyant design, its exterior walls are all glass curtain walls, and the whole thing presents a huge spherical shape.

The exceptionally luxurious and spacious front gate was brightly lit, bustling with people like a marketplace.

As soon as Gao Wu entered the hall, a sexy-looking woman came over to introduce the situation.

Upon arriving here, Gao Wu stopped using the Hidden Dragon Sword. He changed his hairstyle, wore sunglasses, and slightly altered his physique and facial features. Let alone Dongwei Island, no one would recognize him even if he strolled around Anjing.

"The top floor is a scenic bar, perfect for enjoying drinks and chatting. The other floors are all card games, and the second floor is a 24-hour restaurant. The lower floors have many exciting and stimulating programs, but you need to buy a million chips to enter..."

"Oh, I'd like to see that." Gao Wu became interested. Ordinary amusement park rides weren't very interesting; he was eager to see just how extreme and exciting the shows could be.

The beautiful woman smiled ingratiatingly: "Then do you need me to accompany you? 24-hour personal service, only 20,000 yuan."

Gao Wu sized up the beauty: almond-shaped eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, thick eyelashes, bright red lips; even with heavy makeup, her features were still quite regular.

She wore a cheongsam-like coat, the hem of which only reached her knees, with large cutouts at the chest and back. She was about 1.6 meters tall, but her proportions were excellent, and her long legs, clad in glossy black stockings and high-heeled shoes, accentuated her charm.

The number on her name tag was 0076.

"What's your name?" Gao Wu wasn't picky about people; anyone would do, but it would be even better if they were good-looking.

He checked through his Yin spirit and saw that the woman also had a bit of dark energy about her, making her undoubtedly a follower of the demon god. The problem was that everyone here was a follower of the demon god, and since he wasn't looking for a girlfriend, he didn't need to be picky about the other person's identity.

"My name is Xiaomei." Seeing that Gao Wu was interested in hiring her, the beautiful woman smiled even more brightly and charmingly.

"My name is Xiao Shuai," Gao Wu said casually. "You can come with me."

The beautiful woman was overjoyed: "Thank you, thank you handsome sir."

"Hahaha..." Gao Wu laughed. It must be said that there is training here, and they won't just randomly call someone a handsome guy.

The beautiful woman led Gao Wu to the counter to swipe his card and receive a million-dollar chip. The woman then carried the chip in a bag for Gao Wu, and the two entered the elevator and went down to the basement.

"The first floor is a casino with high stakes. What do you like to play?" Xiaomei asked.

Gao Wu shook his head: "Show me around. It's my first time here, I want to broaden my horizons."

"The second floor is full of entertainment, beautiful women and handsome men, and all kinds of fun drugs. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can enjoy any experience. You can pay with chips."

"Not interested in."

Xiaomei said, "Then let's go to the third floor. There's a fighting arena there. There's also a female warrior fighting arena. It's very exciting."

"Let's go take a look then." Gao Wu sighed inwardly; 'exciting' probably wasn't a good word here. Upon arriving at the third basement level, he immediately saw the central arena where two female warriors were engaged in a fierce battle.

Both were wearing fingerless grappling hooks, with no other protective gear. They were also dressed in tank tops and shorts. They were both covered in blood; the fight was extremely brutal.

Xiao Mei hurriedly said, "Sir, please buy a ticket. I suggest you buy the 'one-way ticket'. If you win, you can win ten times the amount."

"Huh?" Gao Wu was a little confused. What kind of project is this?

“It means that if one side is executed, they will receive ten times the reward.” Xiao Mei leaned closer to Gao Wu’s arm and said softly, “I know that Blue Fang. He is a high-level martial artist, very ruthless, and he likes to break his opponents’ necks.”

Gao Wu remained silent. Was the battle really that brutal?

Xiao Mei was getting anxious: "If we don't place our bets now, it will be too late."

The situation on the stage suddenly changed. The blue team kicked the red team's woman with a sweeping leg, and the woman's eyes rolled back and she fainted on the spot.

A cheer erupted from the crowd, with many spectators shouting, "Execute! Execute!"

The blue team woman delivered a vicious elbow strike, breaking the red team woman's neck on the spot. She then used her legs to immobilize her opponent and twisted her arms forcefully…

The bloody and cruel scene, however, elicited cheers from the audience.

Xiao Mei looked regretful: "If only we had come down sooner..."

Gao Wu couldn't help but ask, "With matches like this every day, how many people will die?"

"A few people die every day, right?" Xiaomei said nonchalantly. "Everyone here is a commodity. Some people are chosen by customers and eaten on the spot. But that's very expensive, starting at least in the tens of millions."

Gao Wu was speechless. This place was truly a den of demons. The key was Xiao Mei's calm attitude, as if she was used to all of this and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Gao Wu had really lost interest, so he asked Xiao Mei to find him a guest room to rest.

The room was luxurious, and the price of 50,000 yuan per night was also very high. Gao Wu knew that Xiao Mei had deliberately chosen an expensive room for him so that she could earn a commission.

"I'm a little tired, come back tomorrow." Gao Wu casually gave Xiao Mei a thousand-yuan chip as a tip.

Xiao Mei took the chips but then took Gao Wu's hand in a seductive gesture. Her eyes were alluring as she softly said, "Sir, we offer 24-hour service with everything you need. I can keep you company tonight and give you a massage to help you relax..."

"No need," Gao Wu waved his hand.

To be honest, he was momentarily tempted; it was instinctive. But reason told him that doing so would be foolish and low-class.

How can you not resist even the slightest temptation of beauty!
Xiao Mei left with a look of regret on her face.

After Gao Wu and Xiao Mei left, he turned off the room lights. He lay on the bed, and his Yin spirit silently appeared.

Within the secret realm, the Yin spirit can travel to a distance of 40,000 meters, which is a vast range, easily enough to cover Meixinzhai.

Yin spirits rarely interact with the outside world; only powerful martial artists who manipulate their source energy fields with their divine will can interfere with them, making them the best spies. Of course, since there are demon gods here, he still needs to be careful.

After wandering outside for an hour, Gao Wu felt extremely tired upon returning.

Not only did the Yin spirit expend a great deal of energy, but the scenes it witnessed also put immense pressure on its mind.

The term "devil's den" is insufficient to describe Meixinzhai; it is a cesspool where believers of demons are transformed.

Using evil as a fermenting agent, flesh and corrupted souls are placed in a cesspool to ferment, and the resulting sludge gas is used to feed the demons. That's roughly it.

In any case, Gao Wu now loathes this place. He genuinely feels that a thorough purification is needed, to blow up the cesspool and scatter everything!

I silently recited the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra to cultivate my Yin spirit, silently recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to cultivate my body, and silently recited the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra to perceive the mysterious aura in the darkness. I did not feel anything particularly wrong.

In fact, Gao Wu recites the Three Gates Divine Mantra every day, including the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra; this is part of his daily practice. By blessing the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra, he can temporarily enhance his comprehension, but this effect only lasts for two or three minutes.

Even so, it was enough to improve his swordsmanship. This is how he could reach the level of mastery in such a short time.

In the morning, after Gao Wu finished his daily homework, he came to the front desk. He had some things he needed someone to handle, so he asked the front desk to call Xiao Mei over.

The receptionist made a few phone calls, then said with a troubled expression, "Sir, I'm sorry, she has something to do and can't come."

"What does she want?" Gao Wu's gaze turned cold as he unleashed a wisp of Heavenly Dragon Sword Intent that pierced through the front desk's mind.

The Heavenly Dragon Sword's sword intent is the sharpest and most ruthless; with his current cultivation level, unleashing its full power could easily sever an opponent's soul. Now, it's merely being used to intimidate the opponent, enough to destroy all their courage.

The receptionist turned pale, almost wetting herself in fear. She hurriedly leaned close to Gao Wu and whispered, "0076 was with a customer last night, and it seems he was beaten to death for stealing a chip."

Gao Wu remained silent. Xiao Mei was foolish, numb, and greedy, and a follower of the Demonic Cult. However, she was also just an ordinary person distorted by her environment; she couldn't be considered a bad person.

He died just like that, not knowing whether it was anger or sorrow, but it felt like a fire was burning inside him...

He muttered to himself, "This filthy world... only blood and fire can cleanse it..."

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(End of this chapter)