Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 227 Dragon Image Fist

Qin Jiuyue specifically pointed out to Pei Jidao that Hai Wuji had acted in time to save Pei Jidao's life because he could tell that his disciple was somewhat unconvinced by his defeat.

Pei Jidao was indeed unconvinced. He activated the Candle Dragon Transformation, turning darkness into light and gathering all his source power to transform it into unparalleled divine might.

He sensed something amiss behind him, but he didn't think the sword that Gao Wu had created could actually hurt him.

His unparalleled divine power is not only released outwards, but also transforms into a powerful source force field around him. In addition, the special material of the three-phase battle armor is enough to withstand heavy blows.

Even if he were to be pierced through by Gao Wu's sword, as long as he survives, he can unleash his divine power to annihilate Gao Wu.

This is not a simple martial arts competition; it concerns the commercial interests of the three states of Haizhou, Nanzhou, and Dongzhou. The interests involved are so enormous that even a martial saint cannot stand idly by.

Pei Jidao felt that his teacher was too concerned about the bond between his fellow disciples and was unwilling to watch him kill Gao Wu.

Since the teacher had already admitted defeat, Pei Jidao, regardless of his own thoughts, had to respectfully thank Hai Wuji.

Hai Wuji naturally knew what Pei Jidao was thinking. Why would he bother with a mere martial artist? He smiled and encouraged Pei Jidao a few times.

He then turned to Gao Wu and said, "Your senior brother Pei is highly skilled in martial arts, especially in the Dragon Transformation. Although you were lucky to win this time, you must not be arrogant. In the future, you should learn more from your senior brother Pei."

"Yes." Gao Wu didn't dare to show off in front of Qin Jiuyue, so he could only obediently agree.

Qin Jiuyue looked at Gao Wu and said, "You have a solid foundation in martial arts and extraordinary abilities. Your future is limitless."

Having roamed the world his entire life, Qin Jiuyue had seen all sorts of geniuses and powerful alien races and beasts, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a special ability in a human.

He said with some emotion, "My junior brother has taken on a good disciple."

Hai Wuji smiled and said, "This kid is indeed different from others."

As a Martial Saint, Hai Wuji indeed couldn't understand advanced martial arts, nor could he estimate its future potential. However, he was full of anticipation for it.

Besides, Gao Wu just defeated Pei Jidao. If he were to be humble on Gao Wu's behalf, wouldn't that make Pei Jidao seem too incompetent?

He and his senior had different ideas, and there was no need to slap his senior in the face.

"As agreed, you will have control over the three states of Dongzhou, Nanzhou, and Haizhou."

Qin Jiuyue wanted to offer some advice, since the three states were the economic center of the alliance, and if the three states fell into chaos, the entire alliance would be thrown into chaos.

But why say more? How could Hai Wuji not understand the implications and benefits involved?

Ultimately, it's simply that the two sides chose different paths.

It is wishful thinking to expect everyone to unite as one in the face of impending devastating changes.

People will have different ideas. It is precisely because we always make multiple choices that humanity has been able to evolve over millions of years.

Those who make the right choices live, those who make the wrong choices die.

If humanity always makes the same choice, one wrong choice will lead to extinction. Humanity will never be able to evolve civilization.

Therefore, human organizations of a certain size will inevitably have different factions, different ideologies, and make different choices.

Some are radical, some are conservative, and some are moderate. On the surface, it seems to be the result of thinking, but in reality, it is just the individual's nature determined by genes, and then the choice is made by nature.

Only history will tell future generations who was right and who was wrong...

Qin Jiuyue has a deep understanding of human nature, and it is precisely because of this that he can understand the choices made by all parties. From his perspective, choices are only divided into good and bad, not good and evil.

He felt that Hai Wuji had made a bad choice; stubbornly resisting would only lead to the extinction of humanity.

What meaning do human glory and dignity have if all of humanity dies out?

Only by surviving can we talk about these things. Only by surviving can we have a chance to succeed.

Qin Jiuyue knew that as long as these ideas were brought up, he would inevitably have to debate with Hai Wuji again, and in the end, they would part on bad terms.

He hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Junior brother, do you still remember the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls?"

"The Hall of Ten Thousand Souls?"

Hai Wuji nodded and said, "Of course I remember. It was the first time I encountered so many strange spirits, endless and like the legendary hell."

"The Hall of Ten Thousand Souls will open its entrance again in July."

Qin Jiuyue said, "I would like to borrow Gao Wu from you for a few days so that he can help me take a look inside the Ten Thousand Souls Palace."

"Him?" Hai Wuji hesitated. He had been to the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls twice, and each time he had fled back in a sorry state.

The Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is filled with too many otherworldly spirits, including many powerful ones. The stronger your combat power, the stronger the otherworldly spirits will become.

They tried tricks like concealing their power, but none of them worked.

Even if the alien spirits are not very intelligent, it is still an extremely terrifying thing for dozens of level-eight alien spirits to emerge from the sealed Ten Thousand Souls Palace cave.

He also couldn't understand how so many level-eight spirits could exist in such a small, enclosed space. How did these spirits manage to survive?

It can only be said that the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is too mysterious, beyond his ability to explore. Hai Wuji was somewhat puzzled; neither he nor Qin Jiuyue could enter the depths of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, so how could Gao Wu get in?

Qin Jiuyue explained, "The Ten Thousand Souls Hall corresponds not to Origin Power, but to Martial Dao Divine Intent. We can hide Origin Power and suppress our spiritual power, but we cannot hide the condensed Martial Dao Divine Intent."

"Gao Wu's martial arts divine intent level is only level four, but his combat strength has already reached level six. This gives him the opportunity to go deep into the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls."

"What are you going in there for?" Hai Wuji asked.

“Your master once said that the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is very interesting. I’ve wanted to go in many times, just to see if there are any traces he left behind deep inside the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls,” Qin Jiuyue said.

Hai Wuji remained silent. If his teacher Qin Liuhe were still alive, the alliance wouldn't have split into several factions.

Thirty years ago, his teacher said he was going to see another world, and then he never returned. He secretly felt that something must have happened to his teacher.

Otherwise, the teacher wouldn't have stayed in another world for thirty years without returning. Considering his age, the teacher is over 150 years old; even without any accidents, that's quite old.

He thought for a moment and said, "Such an important matter, we should naturally do our best. We'll let Gao Wu go and take a look when the time comes."

Qin Jiuyue nodded: "Gao Wu has excellent talent, but swordsmanship is a method of killing, and it's ultimately unsuitable for cultivating inner energy. I'll pass on the Dragon Form Fist to him, hoping it will help him progress more smoothly on the path of martial arts..."

Hai Wuji was a little surprised. His senior brother was so generous.

Although Dragon Form Fist is only one of the nine forms of Divine Fist, it is the highest level of martial arts derived from the nine forms of the dragon, and it is extremely profound.

He saw some of the Divine Dragon Scripture techniques in Chu Shenxiu, and refined the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword by combining his insights. It was very skillful in terms of combat, but it was still a level below in terms of cultivation.

If one could obtain the Dragon Form Fist Technique, it would be of great help to advanced martial arts.

Given Qin Jiuyue's personality, no matter how much he disliked him, he would never go so far as to harm Gao Wu.

Hai Wuji hurriedly cupped his hands to Qin Jiuyue: "Senior Brother's kindness makes me feel ashamed."

Qin Jiuyue waved his hand: "It's all for the alliance and for the human race, these are all minor matters."

Gao Wu was wondering whether to express his gratitude when Qin Jiuyue casually pointed, and Gao Wu's vision went black. A powerful spiritual imprint appeared in his mental world, containing all sorts of powerful martial arts divine intent, seemingly about to completely destroy his mental consciousness.

"The old man isn't trying to harm me, is he?!" Gao Wu was shocked. He often received divine intent inheritance methods, but this was the first time he had encountered such a powerful and terrifying martial arts divine intent...

Qin Jiuyue and Pei Jidao soared into the sky, quickly exceeding the speed of sound. A few minutes later, they arrived at Xin'an Airport.

A large business jet was already waiting at the airport, and Huo Wang Qu Hanshan and his entourage were waiting at the cabin door.

Upon seeing Qin Jiuyue return, Qu Hanshan hurriedly went to greet him.

Qin Jiuyue glanced at Qu Hanshan and said, "Don't go back yet. Stay here and help clean up the mess. Also, take care of things in Nanzhou and don't cause any chaos."

Qu Hanshan's eyes flashed with surprise, but he immediately suppressed his emotions and replied in a deep voice.

Whether Pei Jidao truly lost, or Qin Jiuyue and Hai Wuji reached some agreement and the two martial saints were of one mind, then he had no choice but to obey.

As for the various problems that arise as a result, there's nothing that can be done about it.

However, this isn't all bad. A large number of people are involved, and their wealth accumulated over thirty years can be confiscated.

By getting rid of these people, a large amount of space can be freed up to nurture new talent. In the end, they suffer no loss; on the contrary, they can absorb fresh blood…

Qu Hanshan had already prepared various contingency plans. As long as he stayed close to Qin Jiuyue, he wouldn't lose; the only difference was whether he would win big or small...

The special plane took off quickly and headed straight for Dongdu, the capital of Dongzhou.

This matter is of great importance, and Qin Jiuyue needs to speak with Tian Wuji in person. Moreover, he also needs to inspect the various states to ensure things are arranged properly and to prevent chaos from erupting due to a large-scale purge of the Demonic Cult's followers.

With no outsiders on the private jet, Pei Jidao couldn't help but ask, "Master, why did you pass on the Dragon Form Fist to Gao Wu?"

"Gao Wu is only eighteen years old, but he possesses extraordinary abilities. Perhaps he will achieve even greater things than I will in the future."

Qin Jiuyue said calmly, "Your Uncle Hai is a bit unreliable in his actions, but he doesn't take on disciples casually. They are all disciples of our sect, so there's no need for so many formalities when passing on the teachings."

Pei Jidao was still somewhat puzzled. He felt that his master and Hai Wuji had a very deep conflict, perhaps even irreconcilable. Yet, his master was so generous in passing on his secret techniques to Gao Wu, which was truly strange.

Qin Jiuyue understood his disciple's doubts, after all, Pei Jidao was too young and not skilled enough.

Thirty years ago, he naturally wouldn't want anyone to threaten his position. But now it's different; he only hopes there are as many powerful human warriors as possible…

He thought for a moment and then added, "The Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is dangerous, so it's only right to reward those with high martial arts skills."

"Master, can I go?" Pei Jidao had also become interested in the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls. If Gao Wu could go, he wanted to go and see too. He was truly unwilling to accept his defeat this time.

"No. You're only qualified for a high-level martial arts class because of your low level, but your speed has already reached the sixth level limit. Plus, you have a strong physique and long-lasting stamina. If you go in, you'll definitely die."

Qin Jiuyue didn't want to discourage his disciple too much, so he said, "Gao Wu's martial arts talent isn't that high. No matter how hard he practices this Dragon Form Fist, he can't catch up to you..."

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