Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 317 Good lad!
The operating room was quite quiet, with only a few experts issuing orders and assistants handing over various tools and equipment, adjusting various electronic instruments, and so on.

Implanting an arm-shaped armor is still very difficult for experts.

Biochemical armor is implanted directly as an external attachment, as if it were an organ of the human body, which increases the difficulty tenfold.

First, it is necessary to ensure that all nerves in the arm are properly connected, and at the same time, the bio-armor must be connected to ensure that the two do not interfere with each other. This requires extremely high precision.

The problem is that the Ice Dragon Armor is of a very high level, and it is the first time that several experts have come into contact with such a high-level bio-armor.

Fortunately, the experts were all level six martial artists with exceptionally keen senses. They also had practical experience in implanting armor into thousands of suits of armor.

We were busy from morning until 5 p.m., and the implantation surgery was successfully completed.

Song Mingyue did not show any obvious rejection reaction, which relieved the experts.

For the first implantation of this type, a 72-hour observation period is required.

One expert will stay on duty, and the rest will go home for the New Year. If there's a real problem, we'll just have to detach this arm first, which is much simpler and can be done by one person.

Gao Wu told the expert to go and rest, while he stayed with Song Mingyue in the operating room.

Although he lacked medical skills, he shared a mysterious spiritual resonance with Song Mingyue. He could sense even the slightest discomfort or unusual activity in her, a sensitivity far surpassing that of any medical instruments.

After everyone else had left, Song Mingyue asked Gao Wu through mental resonance, "Do you really have to lie here?"

There were many cameras in the operating room, and she was also wearing many sensors. Being there made her feel like she was being watched by many people, which made her very uncomfortable.

"For safety reasons." Although Gao Wu felt there wasn't a big problem, the Ice Dragon Armor and Xiao Song got along very well, and there was no fierce confrontation.

On one hand, Song Mingyue's body already possessed some of the aura of the Ice Dragon; on the other hand, the armor was, after all, made from her stem cells.

Most importantly, Song Mingyue's martial arts divine form is compatible with the Ice Dragon Armor, allowing them to be unified at the source power and spiritual level.

Even if there is a problem, he can help Song Mingyue control the situation with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, so that it won't be too dangerous.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra can stimulate a person's life force, but it is not suitable for most outsiders to use.

Song Mingyue is fine in this condition. After all, she is young. Even if she loses several decades of life essence, she can replenish it later through various spiritual medicines and source energy.

"We spent the Spring Festival in Zhongjing last year."

Gao Wu said, "It's very meaningful that we're spending New Year's Eve together here this year."

Song Mingyue smiled gently: "It's enough to have you by my side. Whether it's the New Year or not doesn't matter."

"Yes, it's good that we're together." Gao Wu felt the same way.

However, he still enjoys holidays, especially the Lunar New Year.

I'm a little disappointed that I can't reunite with my father and sister Jun for the Lunar New Year this year.

After all, the old man is getting old, and every year he lives is one year less.

Normally, Song Mingyue doesn't like to talk much, but she's in a special state right now and is willing to chat with Gao Wu more.

They talked about their first meeting, and about her mother, that gentle woman who only existed in the depths of her memory.

Gao Wu could tell that although Song Mingyue was very calm, she was still somewhat vulnerable at this moment, which was why she took the initiative to bring up the topic buried deep in her heart.

He doesn't need to say anything; being a quiet listener is enough.

The two chatted until midnight on New Year's Eve, while a tablet computer played the New Year's bells. They both naturally turned their heads to look at the festive images on the screen, feeling joy and peace in their hearts.

After the bell rang, a familiar and cheerful song began to play. Song Mingyue suddenly said, "Once we solve the problem in the other world, we'll go back to Beizhou. I love the vast and boundless mountains and rivers there."

“Okay,” Gao Wu replied without hesitation. He also loved his homeland, loved the people and things there, even though many of them were quite boisterous…

Suddenly, Song Mingyue felt a connection, and a subtle resonance was established between the acupoints throughout her body and the dragon crystal of internal energy in her arm.

She closed her eyes and slowly said, "If it were me..."

Before Song Mingyue could finish speaking, Gao Wu interrupted her: "We will definitely win, we will definitely be happy, and we will witness all the beauty in the world!"

Song Mingyue's lips curled slightly: "You're right."

Her acupoints shone with spiritual energy, and the sensors attached to her arms and body snapped open.

The piercing alarm from the monitor sent a specialist rushing over from outside the operating room.

Gao Wu waved to the expert through the window: "It's alright, turn off all surveillance."

No matter what changes Song Mingyue has undergone, there should be no video or photographic evidence of this.

The expert hesitated for a moment. Gao Wu didn't trust these researchers. He waved his hand, and all the surveillance cameras in the room exploded at the same time.

With his extraordinary mental strength, no electronic device can escape his perception.

All sophisticated electronic devices emit electromagnetic radiation. To him, it was like a glaring light in the darkness, extremely dazzling.

After drawing the curtains, Gao Wu stood silently in front of Song Mingyue.

Song Mingyue's body shone with spiritual light, especially the Tai Chi double snakes deep between her eyebrows, which emitted increasingly stronger light, and even split into rays of light that connected with the acupoints around her body and the arms of the Ice Dragon Armor.

The light emitted by the Tai Chi twin snakes is not fixed, but constantly changing and the order and layers of connection are constantly being adjusted.

The changes in both the source force level and the spiritual level can only be fully mastered by high-level martial arts through spiritual resonance.

He would miss many details if he used his spirit or mental power to sense things.

The spiritual resonance between the two allowed him to observe subtle changes from Song Mingyue's perspective, as well as to observe from a third-person perspective.

Compared to Song Mingyue, the person involved, Gao Wu was able to see the big picture and grasp all the changes.

Clearly, Song Mingyue is condensing her source energy core.

The fundamental reason for the change is that the Ice Dragon Armor is too powerful, which in turn forces Song Mingyue to raise her source power level to cooperate.

Fortunately, the Tai Chi Double Snakes are incredibly powerful; once they realize they've taken the wrong route, they can reverse and return to the starting point to begin again.

Gao Wu didn't know how long this trial and error could last, but fortunately, Song Mingyue's cultivation of the Xuanming Heavenly Serpent was a top-level secret technique, directly pointing to the eighth level.

Therefore, continuous trial and error adjustments are necessary because the Tai Chi Twin Serpent Divine Form has undergone a transformation and has fundamentally changed from the original Xuanming Heavenly Serpent Secret Technique.

On the other hand, Song Mingyue also needed to adjust the icy divine aura of the Ice Dragon Armor so that the two could be well integrated into one.

Song Mingyue seemed to have a plan, and after several adjustments, the connection between the source forces became stable.

The source energy dragon crystal within the Ice Dragon Armor began to resonate with the Tai Chi Twin Serpents, and the Ice Dragon Armor began to radiate layers of spiritual light...

The source energy mutation caused by Song Mingyue also alarmed Qin Liuhe. This powerful figure came to the operating room for a while, then quietly left.

Gao Wu sensed Qin Liuhe's spiritual aura, but he didn't go out to greet him. There was no need for formalities at this time.

The condensation of the Source Force Core is extremely complex, at least many times more complex than Gao Wu had imagined.

Song Mingyue had clearly found a stable and reliable source energy connection and entered a source energy resonance with the Ice Dragon Armor.

However, this state lasted for several dozen hours before the new source power connection system stabilized.

During this process, Gao Wu discovered that although the dragon crystal inside the Ice Dragon Armor was not large, it was very stable. After connecting with Song Mingyue's spiritual power, it had become another acupoint, or rather, a source power center, capable of source power breathing and transformation.

The power of the dragon crystal far exceeded Gao Wu's expectations. The Ice Dragon Armor in this state was also the strongest armor he had ever seen.

He had seen the armor worn by Qin Jiuyue and Hai Wuji; it was of a very high level, but far inferior to the Ice Dragon Armor.

For the two martial saints, their true power lay in their Thunder Spear and Han Guang Sword.

Judging from its level, the Ice Dragon Armor doesn't seem to be much inferior to the Thunder Spear or the Lightning Sword...

Having such powerful armor was a blessing in disguise for Song Mingyue. However, Gao Wu was worried that Song Mingyue might not be able to control the Ice Dragon Armor. Bio-armor is different from divine weapons. If you can't control a divine weapon, you can just leave it aside without any harm. Bio-armor is embedded in your body, and you need to nourish and maintain it regardless of whether you use it or not.

The stronger the Ice Dragon Armor, the heavier the burden on Xiao Song.

After nearly a hundred hours of meditation, Song Mingyue finally succeeded in condensing the source energy core using the Tai Chi Twin Snakes technique. The Ice Dragon Armor also truly merged into her body, becoming her arm, becoming a part of her...

Song Mingyue stepped off the operating table, gently touched Gao Wu's cheek with her left hand, and said softly, "Luckily you were here, otherwise it would have been really dangerous this time."

"Of course I'm here, I have to be here." Gao Wu pressed down on Song Mingyue's left hand, unable to resist saying, "It's so soft and smooth, it feels so good!"

“It’s just like my hand in its normal state.” Song Mingyue can now control her left hand at will; otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to touch Gao Wu’s face.

Her left and right hands looked identical, but they were actually the real weapons. With the strength of her left hand alone, she could crush even a seventh-tier divine weapon.

This stems from the characteristics of the Ice Dragon, and it is also what makes the Ice Dragon Armor so powerful.

"Congratulations, you are a 19-year-old Level 7 Martial King!"

Gao Wu was very excited: "From now on, if anyone bullies me, you have to help me kill him!"

Song Mingyue said earnestly, "I will always stand with you. Your enemy is my enemy!"

She knew perfectly well that Gao Wu, who could wield the Crimson Sky Sword, was far more destructive than she was. However, regardless of her own strength, she would use every ounce of her power to help Gao Wu!

Gao Wu was just joking, but seeing how serious Song Mingyue was, he couldn't help but chuckle. This topic was taking too seriously!
He hugged Song Mingyue and kissed her on the lips: "Let me taste whether King Wu's is salty or sweet!"

The two emerged from the operating room, where Qin Liuhe was already waiting at the door. He looked Song Mingyue up and down with a deep gaze, a hint of relief appearing on his serious face. "Not bad, much better than I expected."

Song Mingyue's ability to condense her Source Power Core and advance to Level 7 so smoothly, and to fuse with the Ice Dragon Armor almost perfectly, was indeed beyond Qin Liuhe's expectations.

He roughly guessed that Gao Wu had played a significant role in it, after all, Gao Wu's spiritual power had reached the level of a Martial Saint, or even stronger.

The spiritual resonance with Gao Wu was enough to help Song Mingyue overcome many problems.

If all else fails, the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal can also help Song Mingyue suppress the genetic backlash. However, if that happens, Song Mingyue will have no chance to subdue and refine the Ice Dragon Armor.

The Ice Dragon is too special; its inner source power is far too strong. It seems that only processed dragon meat can be used to its full potential.

Resources like dragon blood are only available to a very small number of people.

Song Mingyue's ability to harness dragon blood resources means she can quickly transform vast resources into useful combat power.

Whether in terms of fighting spirit or combat intelligence, Song Mingyue is top-tier. If Song Mingyue can quickly advance to level eight, it will greatly alleviate the current tense situation in the alliance.

It also greatly helped in returning to the Epang Palace.

However, the crucial high-level martial arts expert failed to advance to level seven simultaneously. Level seven is not enough; the expert needs to reach at least level eight to have a chance of winning.

It's also because Gao Wu's foundation is too strong, and his source energy acupoints are too powerful. The difficulty of unifying all the acupoints and condensing them into a true core is many times higher than that of Song Mingyue.

Moreover, Song Mingyue's affinity with the Ice Dragon is an opportunity that even high-level martial arts cannot match.

Other conditions are not yet ripe, so we can't rush things...

Qin Liuhe said to Gao Wu, "You two take a few days to rest and then return to Beizhou. Clean up the Demonic Sect in Beizhou. It would be best to also deal with Shi Potian and Han Dalin."

“Without Wuji with you, these two guys can’t stand it.”

"Han Dalin?" Gao Wu looked puzzled.

"The bishop of the Qilin Cult is also hiding in the Northern Continent."

Qin Liuhe said, "These demonic sects have been colluding together over the years. The most important one is the White Eagle Sect of the Federation, which is constantly making moves and colluding with others."

"You also need more intense combat stimulation to condense your source energy core as soon as possible. The two of you can look after each other and ensure your safety."

Song Mingyue, who has only recently advanced to level seven, may not have the same combat experience and awareness as veteran level seven fighters like Shi Potian. However, her powerful Ice Dragon Armor is enough to surpass any level seven fighter.

Gao Wu is actually stronger. The Crimson Sky Sword is terrifying; if he were to take a single blow from it, he would be instantly reduced to ashes, let alone those at the seventh level.

Of course, there could be unexpected events. But if they can't even handle this small matter, how could they possibly crack the Epang Palace's divine realm!
Gao Wu was puzzled by Qin Liuhe's arrangement. Before, Qin was in a hurry to kill the Ice Dragon and get the Crimson Sky Sword. Why was he no longer in a hurry after the matter was accomplished?

Just to wait for him to advance to level seven?

He didn't want to ask too many questions. If Lao Qin was willing to explain, he would just say so. There was no point in asking more.

Old Qin had indeed said before that once he got the Dragon Crystal, he should first condense the Source Power Core. He was actually a little helpless. Condensing acupoints with thirty points of Root Ability was easy, but condensing the Source Power Core always felt like a long shot.

Even if he still had a small piece of dragon crystal in his hand...

After leaving the testing center, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue returned to Xishan Qinglin Garden.

The Western Hills were covered in snow, which made them look particularly bright in the sunlight, adding to their majestic and imposing appearance.

It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and many people were driving into the mountains to burn incense. Song Mingyue watched the temple shrouded in smoke from afar, and she parked her car by the roadside to observe it for a while.

Gao Wu knew she was thinking of Yan Qiushui, and he remained silent.

Back at Qinglin Garden, Hai Wuji was already waiting for them.

When Hai Wuji saw Song Mingyue, he was also surprised. In just over a month, Song Mingyue not only recovered from her injuries, but also condensed her source power core and became a level seven king. Her progress was even faster than that of a high-level martial artist!
However, Hai Wuji still felt that Song Mingyue's cultivation was still in its early stages, and her aura of source power was too strong, so she couldn't hide herself yet.

Over the next few days, Hai Wuji sparred with Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, guiding them in their cultivation. Song Mingyue also gradually mastered the method of concealing her cultivation level.

With the martial arts master providing guidance, Song Mingyue mastered the true power of the Ice Dragon Armor. This was extremely important to her.

Hai Wuji was also surprised by the power of the Ice Dragon Armor, believing that Song Mingyue was capable of fighting against all level seven experts with this armor.

Hai Wuji was very satisfied with his student's outstanding achievements.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue originally wanted to visit the Yan family, but Hai Wuji stopped them.

The Yan family is currently very saddened and angry about this matter. The younger generation in the family is emotionally unstable, and the two of them going there might cause conflict, which would be counterproductive.

Gao Wu didn't press the matter. He and Qiu Shui would remember this favor and repay it handsomely in the future. There was no need to rush to express their gratitude now.

As for Yan Ningning, they had specifically asked her about it. After all, she was a direct descendant of the Yan family and was well taken care of at home. However, she was aloof and didn't like practicing martial arts, so it was true that she had little presence among the younger generation in the family.

In two days it will be the Lantern Festival, and Gao Wu can go back to Anjing to celebrate the festival with his grandfather and the others.

Before leaving, Hai Wuji was very curious about Gao Wu's Crimson Sky Sword and asked to see it.

Gao Wu naturally couldn't refuse his teacher's request. Looking at the study with some concern, he said, "Master, the Crimson Sky Sword is incredibly fierce; I can't control it. What if it burns down the study?"

Hai Wuji laughed heartily: "Boy, if you can break through my Sacred Domain, you can burn down my study as you please..."

Seeing his teacher's confidence, Gao Wu stopped talking and immediately used his Yin Spirit to unleash the Crimson Sky Sword.

It can't really be called a sword; it's more like a blazing, incomparably intense crimson light wielded by a Yin spirit...

The moment the Crimson Sky Sword appeared, its incomparably intense heat shattered all the changes in the source energy, and the sacred domain shattered silently.

Hai Wuji's smile vanished. A faint whistling light emanated from his sword, and dense, layered sword energy wrapped around the Crimson Sky Sword like threads, only to be instantly melted away by the Crimson Sky Sword's flames...

Gao Wu immediately sensed something was wrong and used his Yin Spirit to forcibly retrieve the Crimson Sky Sword.

The intense, incomparably bright red light dissipated, and the space instantly returned to normal. However, all the books and furnishings in the study had been instantly carbonized by the high temperature.

The bright, clean, and quiet study room has been transformed into a dark, coal-mine-like space.

Hai Wuji paused for a moment, then cursed, "You little brat, look what you've done!"

Gao Wu looked on in disbelief; this old man was really shameless...

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(End of this chapter)