Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 73 Apprentice Hunter
Yunhu Villa, Song Family Residence.

Song Mingyue, dressed in a simple white shirt, sat quietly in front of the tea tray, brewing tea. Her movements were elegant and gentle, with a rhythmic cadence.

The water in the exquisite glass kettle is gently boiling, and the brewed tea is bright green and pure, with wisps of white steam rising and releasing a refreshing tea aroma.

Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing Song Mingyue in a halo of light that made her appear bright and radiant.

Gao Wu, who had come to find Song Mingyue in a great hurry, has now calmed down.

The two didn't need to say anything deliberately, nor did they need to deliberately remain silent. Gao Wu couldn't describe the taste of the tea, but he felt a sense of comfort and ease emanating from within.

For the first time in his life, Gao Wu understood the wonder of tea tasting, the meaning of leisure and tranquility, the significance of timelessness and enduring charm, and the true pleasure found in the ordinary and simple.

He had a sudden realization: the reason he and Song Mingyue were so compatible and harmonious was because they had spent months together, their friendship was very genuine, and their interests and hobbies had blended together, which allowed them to establish a stable connection and share ordinary yet beautiful and leisurely time.

Gao Wu's mind was in turmoil, but he felt no anxiety or unease; instead, he was able to fully enjoy this leisurely and carefree state of mind.

Life should be this beautiful, that's why people love life and love this world.

Song Mingyue really liked this atmosphere. Since she started living independently, Gao Wu was her first and most important friend.

Enjoying tea with friends is truly a blessing. She believes Gao Wu feels the same way. Their shared understanding and connection doubles their happiness.

After enjoying a moment of peace, Gao Wu finally couldn't resist breaking the silence and asking, "What exactly is going on?"

"My grandfather announced the list of demon god followers directly at the party. This group was led by Lü Hongsheng, with the brothers Yang Hongji and Yang Hongye as his assistants, as well as several powerful figures from the Supervision Bureau, the Law Enforcement Bureau, and the Public Security Bureau."

"The only surprise is that Lü Hongsheng is actually a fifth-level divine official. This level can establish a stable connection with the demon god, and in terms of power, it is equivalent to a martial arts master. He is very powerful."

Song Mingyue's expression turned more solemn as she recalled the battle of the previous night.

Lu Hongsheng's cultivation level had reached the level of a martial arts master, but after being blessed by the demon god, he possessed the power of a martial arts master.

That huge explosion of flames was released by Lü Hongsheng. Fortunately, he was ultimately relying on external force and could not compare with a true martial arts master. He was killed by her grandfather with a single strike.

This accident also wiped out all the demon worshippers present. Song Mingyue suspected that her grandfather had done it on purpose, because these people were all powerful figures in Dongjiang with deeply entrenched connections.

Arresting so many people at once will undoubtedly implicate countless families and organizations.

The otherworldly demon has taken deep root in this world. If the demon cannot be dealt with, the demon's followers cannot be eradicated.

Therefore, we can only solve as many problems as we discover.

The followers of the demon god, including those from various counties and cities in Dongjiang, were all wiped out this time. It can be said that this group of demon god followers was eradicated completely.

The situation was somewhat complicated. Song Mingyue patiently explained the cause and effect to Gao Wu, and also sorted out the relationship of interests between various organizations and families in Dongjiang.

Even if it was just a simple overview, Song Mingyue talked for more than an hour.

Gao Wu felt dizzy and confused listening to this, not to mention the fact that there were also believers of the demon god involved.

"You can understand it this way: for ordinary people, believing in demons is a heretical path. For some families, however, believing in demons is a shortcut. Some people only care about gains and losses, and have no concept of good and evil, or order and law."

Song Mingyue said, "The White Raven King they worship is said to be in charge of death and plague. Its senior followers can generally master several related abilities such as concealment, ice, and death."

"They found a stable illusory realm in Dongjiang and established an altar there. Those who went missing were all sacrificed to the White Crow King. The spirits of White Scale Lake were sustained by them. They invested resources in you, perhaps intending to use you as a vessel for the Angel of Death."

"The Angel of Death can be seen as an alien spirit that resonates with the power of the White Raven King. In essence, it is no different from the alien spirit of White Scale Lake, only more powerful. For Lü Hongsheng and his group, mastering the Angel of Death is enough to contend with martial arts masters; it is an extremely powerful force."

She looked at Gao Wu and said softly, "Huang Hai ran away, but the biggest problem is that he knows your situation well."

"Then what should we do?" Gao Wu didn't ask how Huang Hai escaped, as it was meaningless. What he cared about was how to deal with Huang Hai.

Huang Hai is a veteran intermediate-level martial artist. Even a top-level martial artist couldn't withstand Huang Hai's single hand.

"Huang Hai won't dare to return to Dongjiang anytime soon." Song Mingyue's voice grew softer and softer, and her eyes lowered. She was really embarrassed to tell Gao Wu about this.

For Song Chunqiu, a martial arts master, the escape of Huang Hai was like the escape of a little mouse—not worth mentioning and not worth paying attention to at all.

Unfortunately, Huang Hai is the one Gao Wu is most familiar with, and therefore poses the greatest threat to Gao Wu.

After Song Mingyue learned about the seriousness of the matter from Song Chunqiu, she helped Gao Wu obtain some compensation.

She took a briefcase from under the tea table and handed it to Gao Wu: "Inside are thirty vials of Vajra Potion and two bottles of Spinosaurus Energy Potions."

These were all taken from Lü Hongsheng's underground laboratory. This kind of medicine has many impurities and is extremely harmful. Normally, it should be destroyed.

Song Mingyue knew that Gao Wu's body was special and could withstand the side effects of the drugs, so these drugs would be useful to Gao Wu.

Gao Wu opened the suitcase and saw that it contained two large bottles of Spinosaurus Energy Potions, totaling about 3,000 milliliters. There were also thirty standard-sized vials of Vajra Elixir.

"Wow, that's quite a lot." Gao Wu exclaimed, feeling for the first time that the Vajra Potion was a bit cheap.

"Grandpa gave you a letter of recommendation, so you can register as a hunter with the Hunter Association," Song Mingyue said softly.

She actually asked Song Chunqiu to write this letter of introduction. To become a hunter, one generally needs a military or police background or relevant work experience.

Given Gao Wu's age and background, it's impossible for him to pass the Hunter Association's interview.

"Register as a hunter?" Gao Wu was somewhat surprised. "Hunters can legally own firearms. They can legally hunt alien beasts and demon god followers," Song Mingyue explained. "Hunters can also log into the official intranet to obtain various confidential information."

She felt that Gao Wu was able to legally possess a gun and could better protect himself.

"Thank you." Gao Wu understood Song Mingyue's good intentions; all that trouble was for his own good.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Thank you, Grandpa."

He looked into Song Mingyue's bright, clear eyes. "Please convey my gratitude for me. Grandpa must feel our sincerity!"

Song Mingyue nodded slightly, and then said, "I'll keep these Vajra Potions with me for now. Go to the organizing committee tomorrow to collect the Prajna Potions and your prize money."

"The Prajna potion is specifically used to strengthen the mind, directly targeting the central nervous system. It is a very complex potion."

Song Mingyue said with a serious expression, "It may damage the central nervous system, has a strong hallucinogenic effect, and is highly addictive. You must be careful when you inject it. And it must not be mixed with other drugs."

"Understood!" Gao Wu nodded vigorously, as he was always cautious about injecting medicine.

Although the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra is powerful, it is not omnipotent; caution is always the best policy.

Gao Wu asked with concern, "Has the alien spirit been dealt with?"

Song Mingyue shook her head: "The altar in the virtual realm was dismantled, but the alien spirit disappeared."

She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the Void Realm has been taken over by the military. It's not our turn anymore."

"Haha..." Gao Wu laughed loudly, "If you give me the Void Realm, I'll owe you money. That's even better!"

Before Song Mingyue could speak, he turned and said seriously, "I will definitely help you kill the alien spirit, I promise!"

Sensing Gao Wu's earnestness, Song Mingyue replied earnestly, "Thank you."

Gao Wu patted Song Mingyue on the shoulder and struck a pose like a gangster boss, "We brothers share life and death, wealth and honor, no need for formalities!"

He was just joking with Song Mingyue, but unexpectedly, Song Mingyue thought about it for a moment and gave a soft "hmm," seemingly taking it seriously...

Gao Wu was too embarrassed to make up stories, so he changed the subject and said, "Good friend, you should talk to our grandpa. Now that the demon god's followers have been dealt with, please release my teacher, Tie Dalong."

Speaking of which, Tie Dalong is really unlucky. Because of Zhang Hao's involvement, he was arrested and detained in the supervisory department for two months.

Tie Dalong was very kind to him, and he hoped to help this teacher out.

Song Mingyue thought for a moment and said, "I'll talk to Grandpa and hope I can help."

The Song family does have connections within the Ministry of Supervision. However, she couldn't guarantee anything, since her word wasn't final.

After having lunch together, Song Mingyue led Gao Wu to the Hunter Association in the afternoon.

The Hunter Association and the Tianwu Association are both located in the Tianhe Building, but the Hunter Association is located on the second basement floor of the Tianhe Building.

It's only the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but for the people of Beizhou, the New Year celebrations aren't over until the first month of the lunar calendar.

The Hunter Association's glass doors were locked, and the reception area was deserted. It was only after Song Mingyue made a phone call that a middle-aged female staff member hurriedly came out from the inner office area to open the door.

"Gao Wu! I've watched your matches, you're incredibly skilled and handsome!" The middle-aged female staff member was unusually enthusiastic when she saw Gao Wu, clicking her tongue in admiration, "You're even more handsome than on TV!"

Gao Wu, who won the Xuetao Cup, is undoubtedly the most popular figure in Dongjiang. Many people don't know who the Dongjiang governor is, but no one doesn't know Gao Wu.

"Hotly sought after" is an accurate description of Gao Wu's current fame.

The middle-aged female staff member wore a beaming, admiring smile; she genuinely admired and liked Gao Wu. This kid was tall, handsome, and capable—truly a model child!
If she had a son like that, she'd be laughing her head off.

Upon arriving at the office, the middle-aged female staff member warmly poured tea for the two of them.

After reviewing the letter of introduction, the middle-aged female staff member smiled and said, "The person who took the photo didn't come to work, so I'll take one for you. I'm the only interviewer, and with your qualifications, there's no need for further review. I'll just process your internship certificate directly."

"Thank you, big sister." Gao Wu quickly expressed his gratitude. He was a little surprised that the hunter certificate verification process was so simple.

But he also understood that this person was only so agreeable because of the letter of introduction personally written by Song Chunqiu.

The eldest sister may not know Song Chunqiu, but she must know what the seal of the Third Army Headquarters of the Aurora Legion represents.

A small portion of it was probably because of his Xuetao Cup championship. It's clear that the older sister genuinely likes him.

"The electronic document needs to be approved by the Public Security Bureau, which takes about a week. All the fees, including the file photo and membership fee, add up to 37,200 yuan."

The price of a hunter's license was unexpectedly high, exceeding Gao Wu's expectations. However, he still readily and proactively paid all the fees using Fetion.

"Once you get your permits, you can buy firearms here and use the training range. Members get exclusive pricing..."

The middle-aged woman introduced some of the benefits of being a hunter and gave Gao Wu a booklet called "Hunter's Code." She said, "Because of their special status, hunters need to abide by many rules. Go back and read the code carefully, and be sure not to violate any of them."

"If an apprentice hunter wants to become a full-fledged hunter, they need to go to the Virtual Realm for an assessment. Generally, there are assessments every month, usually a joint assessment held by the three cities in Cloud Ridge City. You should pay attention to the official website announcements; they will also send you text messages..."

(End of this chapter)