Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 435 God Man
“Bang, bang, bang…”

The plucked bowstring emitted a deep, resonant sound, rough and harsh yet full of power.

Gao Wu tried to pull the bowstring, and the black bow arm, which was like a long stick, slowly bent.

When the bow was halfway open, Gao Wu felt significant resistance, and he had to unleash his inner energy to continue drawing the longbow.

He slowly released the bowstring, thought for a while, and then channeled his inner energy to draw the longbow to its full length.

The bow arm of the Sun-Shooting Bow is four feet long, with both ends slightly curved and a black bowstring hanging from it, which is taut beyond measure.

The bow arm resembles a black iron rod, but the material is actually more resilient than steel. The bowstring is even more powerful, capable of bending and storing force through such a sturdy bow arm.

As is well known, a bow relies on the bow arm to store power, not on the bowstring.

Gao Wu studied it for a while. He didn't know much about this world, but he felt that the Sun-Shooting Bow was a miracle in materials science.

This is the ancient world; with such primitive technology, it's incredible that they were able to forge such a powerful bow.

In fact, the Chun Jun sword is made of very strong materials. It has cut through so many bones and weapons, yet there are no nicks or chips on the blade.

This shows that the so-called "mysterious iron" is indeed an extremely powerful metallic material. Its forging techniques were likely also very special...

Strictly speaking, Gao Wu had never learned archery, since firearms were more convenient in his world.

However, archery requires coordination of the hands, eyes, and body, which poses no difficulty for a dignified martial saint.

Gao Wu was able to learn 99% of Ye Qingfeng's movements simply by observing them from memory.

The only thing he couldn't learn was how to shoot arrows of true energy with the Sun-Shooting Bow, which involved very complex changes in true energy, something that couldn't be learned just by looking at it once.

As for other archery techniques, they are not difficult.

After Gao Wu drew the Sun-Shooting Bow a few times, he was able to simulate various archery movements in his mind, which was not much different from real archery.

Tie Mu has already given him the Sun-Shooting Bow. He can try shooting it at the military camp's special shooting range if he wants, but there's no need for that.

"Sir, is there a problem?" Tie Zhen asked cautiously.

She felt that the Sun-Shooting Bow should be tested outside; fiddling with it in the room was pointless. But she didn't dare say it directly.

"No problem, very good."

Gao Wu placed the Sun-Shooting Bow on the table and said to Tie Zhen, "I have already troubled you for many days. I plan to set off for the Central Plains in the next day or the day after."

"Oh, sir, you're leaving already?"

Tie Zhen, with her beautiful and dignified face, showed a look of surprise. Gao Wu had told Luo Shan before that he was going to the Central Plains, but she did not expect Gao Wu to leave so soon.

When Gao Wu saw Tie Zhen's surprised expression, he wanted to make a joke, but he swallowed his words.

Ancient customs were conservative, so even though he and Tie Zhen had a good relationship, they couldn't joke around freely.

If Tie Zhen takes it seriously, it will only cause trouble.

Gao Wu thought Tie Zhen was quite pretty. She was in her early twenties, in the prime of her life, and her martial arts skills were also good. She had a graceful and agile figure.

It's a pity, neither he nor Xiao Song had ever played this game before, so how did they end up in this world sleeping with Tie Zhen so casually?

Moreover, Tie Zhen is not alone; she is a member of the Tie family.

Having in-depth exchanges with Tie Zhen is tantamount to binding himself to the Tie family. He has no interest in getting involved in such matters.

Tie Zhen suddenly realized what was happening and pleaded, "Sir, you saved our entire Tie family. We feel so bad that you're leaving like this..."

Seeing Tie Zhen's earnest words, Gao Wu pondered and said, "Blackwater City is rife with complicated matters, and with autumn drawing to a close, we must also be wary of invasions by foreign tribes."

"You all go about your business first, don't worry about me."

"May I ask what business you have in the Central Plains, sir?"

Seeing that Gao Wu was determined to leave, Tie Zhen did not try to stop him. She then said, "We have some friends in the Central Plains who may be able to help you, sir."

Occupying the vast city of Blackwater, the Tie family controlled all kinds of goods on the frontier, including furs, horses, cattle, sheep, gems, and ginseng.

The Northwest was impoverished, and most of these goods had to be sold in the Central Plains. Therefore, the Tie family opened several trading houses in the Central Plains and established stable relationships with various parties.

Big things may not be possible, but things like welcoming guests, sending them off, and buying and selling are very convenient.

Gao Wu said calmly, "I'm going to the Central Plains to see the beautiful landscape and, incidentally, to visit various masters and exchange martial arts skills."

"what?"

Tie Zhen was greatly surprised to learn that Gao Wu had gone to the Central Plains to find someone to fight with.

There are many sects in the Central Plains, and they all value their reputation highly. For a martial arts master to come and ask for a duel like this will definitely be seen as a provocation.

She frowned slightly and said softly, "The martial arts world in the Central Plains has a long history and many rules. The major sects are deeply rooted and have many disciples. They also have close ties with local gangs and the government. This makes the major sects very domineering."

"Mr. Gao's practice of coming to our door for a friendly exchange could easily lead to conflict and misunderstanding..."

"It's alright." Gao Wu was prepared for this. Going to spar with them would be tantamount to slapping them in the face, and no sect would be polite to him.

He didn't care, as long as he could learn martial arts. With enough accumulated martial arts knowledge, he could deduce the method to advance to the Innate Realm.

“Alright. Then I will prepare all the necessary items for your departure, sir.” Tie Zhen didn’t dare to persuade him any further.

Besides, Mr. Gao's resolve to kill was incredibly strong. Once he made up his mind, there was no way she could persuade him otherwise.

"Prepare a good horse and two bags of feathered arrows. Nothing else is needed."

Gao Wu's lightness skill is unparalleled, so traveling on foot is not impossible. The problem is that Blackwater City is thousands of miles away from the Central Plains, so riding a horse is much easier.

Tie Zhen readily agreed, and she called Yu He over, saying, "Let her follow and serve the master."

Gao Wu was about to refuse when Tie Zhen added, "She is familiar with my family's situation and can find people in various places."

"You'll be unfamiliar with the Central Plains, so having Yuhe with you will help you with some chores. If you need anything, you can find a large city to drop her off, and she can return on her own."

Hearing this, Gao Wu was genuinely tempted. With his abilities, as long as he didn't encounter a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm, he could always escape danger with Yu He.

Ancient journeys can be quite boring, so having a pretty girl to talk to is nice.

He looked at Yuhe: "The journey to the Central Plains is long and arduous, involving wind and rain, and various dangers. Are you willing to come with me?"

Yuhe's face showed surprise and anticipation, clearly indicating that she was very willing to follow him.

Before Yuhe could speak, Gao Wu said solemnly, "This matter is of utmost importance. Do not answer yet. Go back and think it over carefully."

Gao Wu then said to Tie Zhen, "General, please don't force her."

Tie Zhen nodded. Since Gao Wu had given his instructions beforehand, she certainly wouldn't do anything to Yu He.

Yuhe nodded somewhat uneasily, hesitated as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

The next morning, Tie Mu personally visited Gao Wu.

As soon as Tie Mu sat down, he got straight to the point and said, "I heard that you want to travel to the Central Plains to see the martial arts of various schools."

"Our Tie family may be unworthy, but our ancestors were also direct descendants of the Dalin Temple. Among them, the Vajra King Seal, which internally restrains true energy and externally trains muscles and bones, is the first-class unique skill of the Dalin Temple."

“If you do not mind, I am willing to use the Vajra Vidyaraja Mudra to exchange and learn from you.”

Gao Wu was a little surprised. Was Tie Mu really that generous?
Dalin Temple is renowned as the cradle of all martial arts in the world, and is hailed as the martial arts master of the world. The top-notch martial arts of Dalin Temple must be the most important martial arts of the Tie family, and it is very likely that they are passed down from father to son, not daughter.

This guy said it was just for exchange and learning, but he was clearly trying to pass on this unique skill to him.

Gao Wu may not care about anything else, but he will never refuse a martial arts masterpiece.

Tie Mu was a straightforward person, and immediately passed on all the Vajra King Seals to Gao Wu.

The Vajra King Seal contains complete internal energy cultivation techniques, as well as a set of hand seals that complement these internal energy cultivation techniques; it is also an extremely sophisticated palm technique.

This unique skill cultivates both internal and external strength, possessing both the power of Vajra and the majesty of a wrathful deity. It also includes a visualization technique to coordinate with internal energy; it is said that when mastered to its highest level, it can subdue the enemy without moving.

The visualization image is of the Vajra King statue enshrined in the Tie Family Buddhist Hall. The statue is cast in copper and tin and is more than seven feet tall. This standing statue has a solemn appearance and holds the Vajra King mudra with its hands, which has the power to subdue all afflictions and external demons.

Gao Wu, after seeing the bronze statue, also exclaimed in admiration.

Ancient craftsmanship was not very advanced, and the sculptures were somewhat exaggerated in appearance, yet they possessed a wonderful charm.

When combined with internal energy cultivation techniques, one can naturally generate a sense of connection. This also makes visualization easier.

The Tie family's dominance in Blackwater City was indeed due to their profound heritage.

Gao Wu only looked at it for a short while before he understood that the statue expressed a divine image.

He returned to his room and pondered repeatedly that the internal energy circulation of the Vajra King Seal included the twelve regular meridians and the four extraordinary meridians of the Ren, Du, Dai, and Chong meridians.

If the Pure Yang Sword is a first-rate secret technique, then the Vajra King Seal is a top-tier secret technique.

The two differ not only in the number of two extraordinary meridians, but also in the level of true qi circulation and transformation.

The same twelve regular scriptures, but the Vajra Vidyaraja Mudra is more complex and has a stronger effect on strengthening the body's muscles and bones.

Despite his martial arts skills far surpassing Tie Mu's, Tie Mu's physical strength is actually far superior to his. His internal energy level is no worse, and may even be purer.

The difference between the two sides lies in their fighting spirit, the efficiency of their internal energy circulation, and their understanding of martial arts.

Gao Wu's true qi realm is not very strong yet, but his vision and knowledge have far surpassed Tie Mu's.

With the complete mantra of the Vajra King Seal, Gao Wu opened up the Dai Meridian and Chong Meridian that very night.

With four of the eight extraordinary meridians opened, the cultivation of true qi increased by at least 50%.

The Ren and Du meridians connect the entire body and are the two most important meridians among the eight extraordinary meridians, but they are not comparable to the Chong and Dai meridians.

When one's true qi cultivation reaches this level, one's palm strike can travel more than twelve feet into the air.

The Vajra King's palm technique was useless against him, and he was unable to use his true energy to temper his muscles and body in a short period of time.

Changing one's physical body is not something that can be done overnight. It's not the same as condensing true qi.

Fortunately, as his true energy grew stronger, the Five Gates Divine Mantra was able to unleash a small portion of its power. That was enough for him.

Last night's battle allowed him to kill many experts, which was actually due to the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, which helped him continuously replenish his Qi, making his true Qi almost inexhaustible.

The next day, as the sun rose, Gao Wu got out of bed. Yu He from next door had already brought over a basin of hot water and was using a special cotton cloth to help Gao Wu wash his face and comb his hair.

Long hair buns are actually difficult to clean every day, especially in ancient times when conditions were simple and men needed help to keep their hair neat.

Yuhe has become quite skilled at this in the past few days, her movements are gentle yet efficient, and she quickly helped Gao Wu clean up.

Gao Wu smiled and thanked her, but Yu He quickly curtsied and said, "Sir, please don't do that. I don't deserve it."

Gao Wu's expression of gratitude was merely a habit; Yu He had received this kind of education since childhood, and he couldn't change her overnight.

Besides, changing Yuhe's mindset might not necessarily be a good thing for her.

If one's ideology is more advanced than the times, then life will be very painful.

Gao Wu asked softly, "I'm leaving today. Have you thought it through?"

Yuhe hurriedly said, "This servant is willing to follow you, sir, and serve you at all times."

She then boldly added, "This servant has thought it through carefully!"

"The storms of life may be bitter, but they are not as dangerous as the treacherous nature of the human heart."

“This servant is not afraid,” Yuhe thought for a moment and then said, “I am not afraid as long as I am by your side, sir.”

"Since you've made up your mind, let's go together."

Gao Wu laughed heartily, "Let's witness the storms of the martial world together, and see the true nature of humanity..."

Yuhe was overjoyed. She had always been curious about the outside world, but the rules at home had always kept her in check. The thought of going out to explore the world with her husband filled her with excitement…

After having breakfast, Gao Wu went to find Tie Mu and told him that he would leave today.

Tie Mu was somewhat surprised: "Sir, you're leaving already? There are still some secrets about the Vajra Vidyaraja Mudra that I'd like to discuss with you."

“I have already gained some understanding of the secret method that the general mentioned,” Gao Wu said casually.

Tie Mu's expression was somewhat complicated. His family's secret technique, the Vajra Vidyaraja Seal, was learned by Gao Wu in just one day? And he even had some insights into it?
Gao Wu understood Tie Mu's meaning and said directly, "The belt meridian is the sea of ​​blood for the five internal organs and six bowels, where qi and blood converge. The Vajra King Seal is indeed excellent, but I observe that the general's method of circulating qi is slightly flawed. The Henggu, Qichong, and Dahe acupoints should first circulate true qi before converging with the perineum..."

Gao Wu, relying on his Yang Shen, could internally observe the eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians, and see every acupoint.

Even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm might not be able to do this.

Therefore, Gao Wu mastered the Vajra King Seal overnight and realized the impropriety of the Qi circulation in this method.

It's possible that something was missed during the transmission, or perhaps the method itself has flaws.

Tie Mu imparted the entire set of secret techniques without any concealment, and Gao Wu was grateful. Therefore, he pointed out the problem with the Vajra Vidyaraja Seal to Tie Mu.

A small change in the flow of Qi is enough to increase the efficiency of the Vajra Mantra's Qi circulation by about 10%.

It may not seem like much, but if one cultivates from a young age, this small amount can accumulate and be enough to give the Tie family several more experts.

This is of great significance to Tie Mu. At his level, even the slightest progress is extremely difficult.

Just like how Tie Mu couldn't kill Ye Qingfeng, it was really just a slight difference in speed. If he could really increase his true energy by 10%, the outcome would be completely different.

Tie Mu hesitated even more. How could Gao Wu have found the problem with his family's secret technique after only one day of practice?
But he was ultimately shrewd and only thanked Gao Wu for pointing out the problem.

Gao Wu was in a hurry to leave and declined Tie Mu and his sister's kind offer to stay. He left through the east gate that morning with Yu He and two other people on two horses...

The Tie Mu siblings, accompanied by over a hundred elite cavalry, saw them off for ten miles before reluctantly bidding them farewell.

Once Gao Wu and Yu He had turned the corner and were no longer in sight, Tie Mu sighed softly, "It's a pity that such extraordinary individuals could not be kept..."

Tie Zhen lowered her head somewhat awkwardly and said, "It's my incompetence."

"It's not your fault." Tie Mu sighed again.

Tie Zhen also sighed, "If Mr. Gao could help, perhaps we could solve Tian Chengji's problem."

Tian Chengji was the military governor of Yongzhou, and also Tie Mu's superior. If relations between them broke down, and Tian Chengji simply withheld the military pay from the imperial court, the Tie family wouldn't last long...

This Tian Chengji was a wolf in sheep's clothing. Seeing the world in turmoil, he thought of seizing Yongzhou and establishing himself as king.

That's why Tian Chengji wanted to eliminate the disobedient Tie family.

Tian Chengji was not only a master himself, but also incredibly wealthy and powerful. He had close ties with many sects in the Northwest and kept a large number of skilled fighters around him.

Tie Mu felt a terrible headache whenever he thought of Tian Chengji. But he was quite shrewd and managed to keep his composure.

He said to Tie Zhen, "This morning, Mr. Gao pointed out a problem with the Vajra Vidyaraja Mudra to me. I just tried it, and following Mr. Gao's method, my cultivation has indeed improved. Mr. Gao is truly a divine person!"
"Such a person is not someone you can control..."

Meanwhile, Luo Shan, who had been traveling day and night, also arrived at the summit of Jinxia Peak and met her teacher, Bai Ke.

"With passionate blood, we sing in the wind; heads fall to the sky."

Bai Ke, though old and rugged, smiled and said, "This poem does indeed possess a bold and unrestrained spirit."

"Such a figure has actually emerged from the Northwest! I want to see him for myself..."

He gently stroked the five-foot-long Dragon Sparrow Blade in his hand, "Let's see if this person is worth drawing my sword for..."

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