Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 289 Momentum
A punch with 100,000 kilograms of force is enough to overturn the prejudices of everyone below level seven.

Gao Wu had anticipated the outcome. He didn't even need to look at the people around him; he could sense their shock, disbelief, unease, and awe simply through his mental perception.

He didn't pay much attention to it; military intelligence agencies also rely on strength.

He might not be very good at other things, but when it comes to martial arts, he really doesn't take anyone present seriously.

His enlightenment in Yingzhou and the unification of the nine dragons allowed him to reach the pinnacle of the Nine Dragons Limitless Dao, thus entering the ranks of true martial arts masters.

Even without considering the enhancements to his body and spirit from the Five Divine Incantations, his martial arts cultivation alone would make him a solid martial arts grandmaster.

His profound mastery of martial arts, in turn, allowed him to elevate the power of the Five Divine Incantations to an even higher level, raising his actual combat strength to another level.

It's no exaggeration to say that he has no rivals below level seven.

Putting aside martial prowess, just considering connections, he has two Martial Saints as his backers, so he's not even afraid of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

The Strategic Security Headquarters is a high-level organization, but these colleagues are really not qualified to fight against him.

Gao Wu's test was just a formality, as Qi Tian had said, to let others know how powerful he was, which would reduce a lot of trouble.

"What's next for testing?" Gao Wu asked the beautiful lieutenant next to him.

"Ah? Ah..."

The beautiful lieutenant was stunned. She was too close to Gao Wu. Not only was she mentally shocked, but her body was also inevitably shaken by the thunderous force of the punch, leaving her feeling weak and numb. She was a little unable to react for a moment.

Gao Wu could tell that the beautiful lieutenant was not in good condition; this high-ranking warrior was genuinely frightened. He repeated himself softly.

"oh oh,"

The beautiful lieutenant finally came to her senses. She forced herself to remain calm and led Gao Wu to a 100-meter track. "Speed ​​test. Please reach the finish line on the other side as quickly as possible. There are multiple scanning devices on both sides that will accurately measure your speed."

Knowing that many people were watching, the beautiful lieutenant thoughtfully reminded them, "You can equip yourself with bio-armor."

Speeding at full speed requires overcoming tremendous air resistance; the armored bio-mechanical suit strengthens muscles, making it easier to break through air resistance and greatly increasing speed.

"No need." Gao Wu simply stood on the starting line. He knew his speed well and didn't need to test it. With the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor at full power, he could reach the speed of sound.

With the addition of the Tenfold White Tiger Divine Weapon Mantra, the speed can approach 400 meters per second. Such a high speed actually exceeds the limit of level six.

Even a level 5 martial arts master's speed is only about 100 meters per second. It may not sound fast, but in reality, considering the human body's structure and weight, this speed, exceeding the initial velocity of an arrow, is already extremely terrifying.

Generally speaking, the limit for a level 6 martial arts master is about 200 meters per second.

For a test, demonstrating some ability is enough. There's no need to show off all your skills.

Seeing Gao Wu standing at the starting line, Qi Hui asked, "How fast do you think he can run 100 meters?"

Qi Hui had now acknowledged Gao Wu's strength and even admired the eighteen-year-old boy; he was simply too strong!
The foundation of martial arts lies in speed and power; only when they are at the same level do various intricate variations have meaning.

Therefore, there are four standards for measuring a martial artist: speed, strength, source power, and mental power.

The Dragon Form technique emphasizes change; under normal circumstances, a martial artist practicing the Dragon Form should have a balanced strength and speed. If a high-level martial artist already possesses such great strength, how fast must their speed be?
Qi Hui looked at Yan Shijiu, who dared not speak rashly at this moment. However, Qi Hui's question was clearly a test of her judgment, and her silence was tantamount to admitting that she did not understand.

She thought for a moment and said, "0.5 seconds."

Yan Shijiu then countered with, "How much do you think it is?"

Qi Hui was a little surprised. Yan Shijiu had learned his lesson and set a limit right away. He thought for a moment and said, "Without armored combat gear, Gao Wu shouldn't be able to reach that speed..."

Before he finished speaking, Gao Wu had already started moving. A flash of crimson shadow and he was already at the end of the track a hundred meters away.

The worst among those present was a warrior. High-level warriors were too fast; even from their high vantage point, they could only see a fleeting red shadow and couldn't discern any details.

The number displayed on the big screen was 0.42 seconds.

Yan Shijiu's expression was not good. She had tried her best to guess as quickly as possible, since it wouldn't matter if she guessed wrong anyway. In fact, she agreed more with Qi Hui's opinion.

Without the bio-armor, the speed would be at least 30% slower. Logically speaking, advanced weaponry should never be able to reach a speed of 200 meters per second.

As a result, Gao Wu's time was 0.42 seconds. While it looks similar to 0.5 seconds, it's actually nearly 20% slower, which is a very, very large deviation in actual combat.

Qi Hui was even more astonished. High-level martial arts skills were one thing, but such speed? It was simply unreasonable…

But he immediately burst into laughter and clapped loudly at Gao Wu in the hall below.

The others realized what was happening and started clapping along.

It wasn't flattery; Gao Wu's performance was truly amazing, and they were all stunned. It wasn't until someone took the lead that they came to their senses.

Gao Wu stood there politely bowing to all sides. "It's a mutual exchange. You're supporting me, so I'll be polite and courteous to you too."

Everyone applauded and cheered. Gao Wu no longer needed to be flamboyant and arrogant. They would all be colleagues in the future, and the current atmosphere was harmonious, so it was fine.

It was also because his martial arts skills had improved, and following Qin Jiuyue and Hai Wuji had broadened his horizons and expanded his perspective. He became less childish and more magnanimous in his actions.

He was in a very good mood. He could easily achieve such speed without armor, thanks to the Xuanlong Dao's ability to subtly sense changes in airflow, allowing him to control his source power and cut through the air more easily.

The atmosphere in the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls is vastly different from that in the real world. He was also fighting while clad in the Crimson Flame Dragon Armor, so he didn't have a clear sense of this difference.

Only now did he realize that progress in martial arts had a tremendous positive impact on all aspects of his life. This was indeed a tremendous advancement, something to celebrate.

The beautiful lieutenant looked at Gao Wu with admiration and joy in her bright eyes. Not only was he handsome and dashing, but his strength was also astonishing, and he exuded a powerful charm...

Beautiful women are attracted to heroes; this is an instinct inherent in life. This applies to most animals as well.

Females choose strong males to secure better survival conditions and have a chance to reproduce...

Seeing Gao Wu display his immense power, many of the women present, without saying anything about secretly falling in love with him, simply developed an appreciation and liking for him on a psychological level.

Gao Wu noticed the beautiful lieutenant's watery eyes, and he felt a surge of pride. "I'm just that handsome..."

The next test was simple. Gao Wu casually tested his source power, and the source power value reached 60,000.

As for mental strength, Gao Wu didn't test it. There's no need for that.

With 30 points of spiritual energy, he was well aware of how strong his spiritual power was. The benefits it provided to his Yin spirit were especially immense.

The temperature generated by the Divine Light of Fire can even reach 8,000 degrees Celsius. After being exposed to the high temperature generated by the source force, even an iron man would instantly gush water if he were to come into contact with it...

As they emerged from the testing hall, Qi Hui, Yan Shijiu, Hai Yunfeng, Qin Xige, and the rest of the group were already waiting there.

Qin Xige took the initiative to introduce Gao Wu to Qi Hui and Hai Yunfeng, who were both very enthusiastic. Even the sharp-tongued Yan Shijiu had a smile on his face and spoke very politely, praising Gao Wu profusely...

Gao Wu already has a wealth of social experience, and his greetings and pleasantries have become quite sophisticated.

Since he was young, he addressed everyone as "brother" or "sister," which everyone appreciated.

After all, Gao Wu is a top-tier level six expert. Even the most ordinary polite words sound different when spoken by him.

The group became increasingly excited as they talked, and Qi Hui declared confidently, "From now on, we're colleagues. Tonight, I'll host a welcome dinner for Gao Wu. Everyone, please come..."

Gao Wu didn't refuse. Although he was busy, he couldn't miss this kind of gathering to strengthen relationships with colleagues. Besides, the other party had specifically invited him.

Everyone agreed to meet again that evening before dispersing.

Qin Xige, accompanied by six team members, led Gao Wu to the office of Group Three, which had its own entire floor of office space on the 23rd floor of the office building.

This includes dozens of civilian staff, who are mainly responsible for allocating resources and coordinating various aspects of the work.

Qin Xige led Gao Wu to the team leader's office, located at the far east end of the corridor. The huge office had three floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a wide view.

You can see Luoyan Lake across the water, the Golden Pagoda on Luoyan Island, the rolling green hills across the lake, boats on the water, willows along the shore, and perhaps even pedestrians and vehicles on the long street. There's a comfortable armchair and a small tea table in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows—a perfect spot for relaxing and daydreaming.

The office is over 300 square meters, and also has a separate rest area, a meditation room, and an equipment room.

The interior furniture is all modern and high-end, with a simple overall style. Just what Gao Wu likes.

Qin Xige led Gao Wu on a tour, finally arriving at the equipment room, which contained some modern firearms and several swords of considerable quality.

“These were left behind by the previous team leader. He suddenly had an accident, so these weapons haven’t been touched,” Qin Xige asked. “If you don’t like them, I’ll have someone take them away.”

"It's alright, just leave it there." Gao Wu had no reservations about it; it was good to handle the swords and knives whenever he had time.

Qin Xige said, "Your onboarding procedures have been completed. We need to order twenty sets of uniforms for you first, five sets for each season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. I'll have them come in now to help you with that."

Gao Wu didn't have any demands. He said, "I don't understand the situation here either. You can arrange it as you see fit."

"it is good."

Qin Xige quickly summoned two beautiful and attractive second lieutenants to help Gao Wu measure his body data so that various clothes, including some personal weapons, could be custom-made.

Before long, two black mobile phones were brought in. They looked similar to regular mobile phones, only slightly thicker and heavier.

"Team leader, this is our special Xuanwu phone. It contains your identification code, which allows you to enter any location you have permission to access. In extreme situations, even fighter jets can identify you through the code to avoid accidental attacks."

Qin Xige emphasized the Xuanwu mobile phone, which integrates the functions of all electronic devices and has the highest level of security.

It also includes dedicated communication software for internal communication, which helps prevent leaks.

Under Qin Xige's guidance, Gao Wu completed the identity verification via his mobile phone, opened the communication software with a cute panda icon, added Qin Xige first, and then added all the group members.

The third group has quite a few people, with nearly two hundred full-time employees...

The new uniform arrived quickly. Gao Wu wore a crisp black military uniform with shoulder insignia consisting of nine golden swords and a golden eight-pointed star in the center.

In the large conference room of Group Three, Gao Wu, dressed in his major general's uniform, formally held a brief meeting with everyone in Group Three.

He didn't say much, just asked everyone to work hard and to report any problems to him.

The subordinates listened attentively with serious expressions. They didn't know Gao Wu's temperament, but they did know how formidable he was. At this moment, no one dared to act recklessly.

Besides, this is the military. Military law is enforced, and discipline is paramount. It was one thing for Gao Wu to gossip before he joined the army, but now that he's joined, gossiping about him is extremely serious and will have very severe consequences.

Gao Wu only met with the group members; he had no interest in managing them.

Moreover, he thought the group would only have a few people, but he didn't expect it to be such a large group. Even if he didn't have anything urgent to do, he didn't have the mind to deal with these people.

It would be nice to take Xiao Song on a trip instead, to let him enjoy the taste of power while surrounded by so many people. We should wait until he's too old to do anything else before considering that.

After the meeting, Gao Wu called Qin Xige over and handed over the daily work of the three groups to her. He roughly understood why Qi Tian had made this arrangement; he knew that Gao Wu didn't have the energy to manage things and wanted to leave everything to the capable Qin Xige.

All I can say is that Qi Tian is very considerate.

When Qin Xige heard that Gao Wu was going to the Aurora Ice Plains in the Northern Continent, she suggested, "The Aurora Legion is a self-contained entity, and it would be difficult for you to command it. You should bring some people with you when you go there, so they can be used if needed."

"Wang Tiemei is reliable, steady, and capable. How about having her as your assistant?"

Gao Wu remembered Wang Tiemei; she had thick eyebrows and big eyes, but her features were soft and gentle, not particularly striking, yet very pleasing to the eye. She was thirty years old this year, a level five martial arts master, not far from level six.

With ten years of military experience, he's more than qualified to be an assistant.

He thought about it and agreed. Qin Jiuyue arranged for him to join not to let him indulge in officialdom, but to enable him to utilize the alliance's power and work more efficiently.

In the evening, Gao Wu took Qin Xige and his new assistant Wang Tiemei to a banquet.

During the meal, everyone raised their glasses and drank heartily, and the atmosphere quickly became lively. Qi Hui and the others were intentionally trying to make friends, and Gao Wu, who also enjoyed making friends, quickly grew much closer after the meal.

Fortunately, the martial arts masters were all reliable and did not propose to become sworn brothers with Gao Wu...

The next day, Gao Wu went to see Qi Tian again to thank the king for his help in various ways.

Qi Tian also encouraged Gao Wu, and finally said, "Our security headquarters has the authority to mobilize the alliance's most advanced weapons. You must trust headquarters. If there are any problems, just come to me, and I will definitely provide full support."

He wasn't doing this for Gao Wu's sake, but because Qin Jiuyue had instructed him to support Gao Wu at all costs. He was afraid Gao Wu wouldn't understand the situation, so he wanted to make things clear in person.

"Understood. Thank you, Uncle Qi." Gao Wu had already figured it out; this was all Qin Jiuyue's arrangement.

In order to conquer the divine realm of the Epang Palace, Qin Jiuyue must make full use of the alliance's power.

The alliance has accumulated over a century, possessing unimaginable human and material resources. It is indeed a tremendous help.

With this realization, Gao Wu felt at ease using the power in his hands. He wasn't doing it for personal enjoyment, but for the future of humanity!
At Anhe Nursing Home, at nine o'clock in the morning, the August morning sun was just right, and the heat hadn't yet risen.

Grandpa Shang sat in a soft chair, holding an enamel teacup in his hands, chatting casually with the old man next to him.

This is a friend he met at the sanatorium. He's about the same age as him, but he's very talkative and loves to chat with people. He'll stick to someone and won't let go. Everyone calls him Lao Mi (Old Confidant).

Shang Qingjun came out and added some hot water to the old man's teacup, and also poured a cup of hot tea for the old man.

Old Mi looked on with envy: "Old Shang, your granddaughter is really filial. Damn, I hardly ever see my children and grandchildren all year round, but they only think of me when they're broke!"

Shang Qingjun smiled slightly. Just then, Zhou Hongying walked briskly over from outside and said from afar, "I wonder what important person has come. The gates are wide open. I was almost blocked..."

“Many powerful and wealthy people live in Anhe Sanatorium, so it’s normal for important figures to come here,” Shang Qingjun said with a smile as Zhou Hongying chimed in. Before she finished speaking, a row of black SUVs slowly pulled up on the main road in front of the villa.

Several soldiers in black uniforms and carrying pistols quickly got out of the car. One of them stepped forward and opened the door of the middle car, and a young soldier got out of the car.

The man was tall and imposing, dressed in a crisp black military uniform, and wore large sunglasses. He exuded an air of authority. However, Shang Qingjun found him strangely familiar, and hesitantly asked Zhou Hongying, "Isn't that Xiao Wu?"

Gao Wu waved his hand first: "Sister Jun..." He strode towards the villa, surrounded by a group of soldiers on both sides, making a great show of force.

Zhou Hongying stared blankly at Gao Wu as he walked over, feeling utterly unfamiliar with him.

The group of soldiers, each with a cold and aloof demeanor, clearly distinguished themselves. They surrounded Gao Wu, their presence far exceeding that of any important figure she had ever encountered.

Zhou Hongying was completely stunned. Shang Qingjun was also stunned.

Old Mi, who was chatting casually with Shang, stared wide-eyed. He had never been sure of Shang Hongyi's background, but now he was certain that the other party must have a powerful military background.

He didn't recognize the others, but he recognized the general's star on the young man's shoulder insignia.

"I'm leaving now." Old Mi said and hurriedly left through a side path... He didn't go far, just stood in the courtyard next door and watched from a distance.

Gao Wu walked up to the old man and gave him a formal military salute.

Looking at the dashing Gao Wu, Shang Hongyi was both excited and moved. He nodded repeatedly, "Good, good... another hero has emerged in our family..."

Gao Wu smiled. He made such a big fuss just to make the old man happy.

Shang Qingjun leaned over and carefully touched Gao Wu's face: "You're back, so why did you bring so many people with you? It's kind of scary..."

"To boost your morale."

Gao Wu said with a smile, "People are all opportunistic. Seeing how powerful our family is, who will dare to disrespect us in the future? It will save us countless troubles..."

He deeply agreed with the reasoning that Wang Tiemei had given him.

Anjing is a large city; he can't just go around telling everyone how powerful he is. But the spectacle he puts on is a thousand times, ten thousand times more impressive than he claims…

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