Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 23 Awakening
Seeing the suffering of all beings, one's heart is filled with compassion; this is enlightenment.

Helping others is a positive output, and it usually brings positive feedback, making it a very positive emotion.

When he was fourteen, a strange beast invaded. Gao Wu was saved by someone who risked their life to save him, but the person who saved him sacrificed himself.

Having had such an experience, Gao Wu, despite awakening his past life's wisdom, still believes that love and justice exist in this world.

Not to mention that he has a book of immeasurable merits, from which he can receive tangible rewards for doing good deeds, which makes him even more motivated to do good.

Gao Wu was never a pushover.

He deeply understands a principle: kindness is not weakness, and being a good person is not foolishness.

To be a good person, one must be smart and strong enough. Otherwise, you won't be able to do good deeds and may even get yourself into trouble.

Just like when he saved Song Mingyue at Bailin Lake, if he hadn't had the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse, he would have died at Bailin Lake with Song Mingyue.

The pitiful state of the monkey and Wang Tiesong filled him with compassion.

The merchant was just an ordinary family, yet he possessed a deep-seated wisdom and was acutely aware of the hardships of life. He could understand the heavy burdens carried by Monkey and Wang Tiesong, and he empathized with them greatly.

Although their relationship was poor, they weren't enemies. To put it bluntly, it was just a matter of their youthful personalities clashing, plus coach Huang Hai's deliberate guidance, and so on.

If possible, Gao Wu would like to help these two classmates.

He doesn't seek any reward, nor does he want to form cliques; helping others is good in itself. He also gains merit, killing two birds with one stone.

Based on the current situation, it's difficult to quickly accumulate a large amount of merit through short videos. Regular competitions also don't yield merit.

Accumulating tens of thousands of merits in one go—such a good thing is probably hard to come by again.

He still needs to be down-to-earth and start with small things around him.

During the afternoon training session, Gao Wu did four extra sets while lifting an 800-pound barbell. Huang Long watched from the sidelines, his eyes wide with envy and jealousy.

The same applies to the other members of the martial arts team.

They knew very well that this wasn't about doing more groups, but rather that their advanced martial arts capabilities were still growing rapidly.

Even with injections, such a visible rate of progress is still astonishing!

Coach Huang Hai watched silently from the sidelines. He had already figured out how to arrange Gao Wu's training; his only concern was that the kid wasn't developing fast enough...

After training in the afternoon, Gao Wu rode his bicycle to find Song Mingyue.

Yunhu Villa is a high-end villa area located in Yunsong Mountain in the east of the city, with Bailin Lake at its foot. It is named Yunhu Villa because it is surrounded by mountains and lake.

With the access card given to him by Song Mingyue, Gao Wu easily swiped it to open the door, but was stopped by the security guards of Yunhu Villa.

Yunhu Villa covers a large area, but there are only a little over a hundred actual residents. From homeowners to nannies and cooks, everyone is registered with their real names.

Gao Wu riding his bicycle in the dead of winter was too conspicuous in the villa area. Even with a key card, the security guards didn't dare let him in.

This was the first time Gao Wu had encountered such a serious security guard, so he could only give Song Mingyue's name.

The security guard contacted the nine villas by phone, got confirmation from Aunt Lan, and registered Gao Wu's identity before letting him in.

When they arrived at Song Mingyue's house, Aunt Lan was already waiting there.

She said apologetically, "I didn't expect the security guards to be so thorough; I forgot to tell them. I should have come to pick you up."

"It's nothing." Gao Wu grinned. This was the kind of money security guards made, so he wasn't upset.

He added, "I can't trouble Aunt Lan. I can get some exercise by riding my bike here."

Aunt Lan had a very good impression of Gao Wu. She smiled and said, "Mingyue has never had many friends growing up. It's so nice that you've come to visit us..."

Compared to Aunt Lan's enthusiasm, Song Mingyue seemed rather indifferent, only giving Gao Wu a polite greeting.

After a sumptuous dinner, Song Mingyue and Gao Wu practiced together, and then went to Bailin Lake to tease the alien spirits.

The process was exactly the same as yesterday, the only difference being that Song Mingyue's guidance on the Nine Forms of the Dragon was more in-depth.

The Nine Forms of the Dragon look simple, but when you really delve into them, there are countless subtle details.

Just as Song Mingyue said, there are 30 million skeletal muscle fibers. Even for ordinary people who just want to build large muscles, there are various techniques involved.

Although Gao Wu has not yet been able to refine and delve into the level of muscle fibers, there are still hundreds of training details that need to be polished.

He felt that Song Mingyue's understanding of the Nine Forms of the Dragon was even better than the old man's, and she was more perceptive in discovering his mistakes in the details, which was even more rare.

Although the old man was seriously injured and his cultivation level had declined significantly, his insight and knowledge were still at the level of a warrior. It was truly unbelievable that he was no match for the eighteen-year-old Song Mingyue.

He guessed that it was because Song Mingyue's mental perception was exceptionally sharp and keen.

On the other hand, it was also because she came from a prestigious family. From a young age, she learned advanced martial arts, giving her a starting point that was hundreds or thousands of times stronger than ordinary people.

Even though the old man had served in the military, he could only be described as experienced; in terms of background and heritage, he was far from being able to compare with the accumulated wealth of a prominent family.

In any case, this is a great thing for him.

The cultivation had now entered a proper phase, and Gao Wu operated according to this method every day until Sunday. On Sunday, there was a middle school league match: Ninth Middle School versus Fifteenth Middle School.

Fifteenth Middle School is far inferior to Ninth Middle School, ranking last in the Dongjiang City Middle School Martial Arts League.

Huang Hai appointed Gao Wu as the main general, which on the surface was an important appointment, but in reality, it was Gao Wu who would be the last to appear.

Normally, it wouldn't be Gao Wu's turn to take the stage.

The captain of No. 15 Middle School was unwilling to accept defeat, so he injected himself with a berserk drug and beat Huang Long so badly that he ran around the arena.

The potion leveled the gap in strength between the two sides, and Huang Long, fearing injury, appeared to be in a very sorry state.

The home crowd was also very unhappy to see this, and many people were booing Huang Long. They had all come for Gao Wu, and they were very upset that Gao Wu wasn't going on stage.

But Huang Long's performance was so poor that these people couldn't hold back any longer.

The boos from the stands grew louder, and the school leaders watching the match also looked rather displeased. Seeing this, Huang Hai had no choice but to have Huang Long concede defeat and send Gao Wu onto the stage.

Gao Wu, dressed in a white martial arts uniform, was greeted with cheers from the entire audience as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

Last weekend, Gao Wu made a stunning comeback and swept through the enemy ranks, becoming the most popular boy in the Ninth Middle School and arguably the number one celebrity.

Gao Wu looked at his opponent, a tall and strong young man whose cheeks were flushed and eyes were bloodshot from the injection, as if he were drunk.

The boy seemed oblivious to the clamor and shouts from the sidelines. His eyes were filled with a burning desire for victory and a resolute determination that disregarded everything.

Only a teenager would do something like injecting drugs for a trivial league match.

That's why the boy seemed so pure. Gao Wu saw Bai Xiang's shadow in the boy.

A boy from a humble background has only his own life to fight for.

This is neither a matter of right nor wrong!

However, the boy's physical condition was much worse than Bai Xiang's, and even with the injections, the gap between them was still significant.

For a week, Song Mingyue accompanied him in his daily cultivation, which greatly improved his spirit, agility, and strength.

In particular, the improvement in his mental strength and agility has brought about a qualitative change in his combat power. Even if he were to face the berserk Bai Xiang again, he would be confident of easily defeating his opponent.

Out of respect for the boy, Gao Wu took two punches from him right away. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he wrapped himself around the boy like a giant python and completed a rear naked choke from behind.

In less than five seconds, the boy was choked unconscious. This was also the least harmful way to defeat him.

The audience erupted in cheers, and the martial arts hall resounded with excitement.

Gao Wu gently put the boy down, then stood up and raised his arms in a circle around the stands to signal.

He glanced at the Book of Immeasurable Merit again, but did not receive a large amount of merit. He sighed inwardly, just as he had guessed.

The reason he was able to gain a lot of merit last time was probably because Bai Xiang's brutality angered the audience's basic sense of justice. He defeated Bai Xiang and gained everyone's approval, as well as a lot of merit.

Even if you win a match without any truly despicable villains, you won't gain any merit. And even if you beat the bad guys on the away side, you're unlikely to gain any merit either.

Back in the center of the ring, Gao Wu grabbed the microphone from the host and shouted, "This victory is dedicated to my two teammates, Monkey and Tiesong, who are currently recovering in the hospital. I hope they recover soon and return to the team soon..."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Both of them come from poor families, and the cost of treatment is a heavy burden for them. My victory last time was inseparable from the support of my two teammates."

"On this occasion, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my two seriously injured teammates. The prize money I won in the two competitions will also be transferred to them as a small token of my appreciation..."

This speech greatly surprised everyone. There was a moment of silence, followed by a chorus of agreement.

Many people were also shouting "Great Sage!"

Huang Long, watching from below the stage, was extremely displeased. He muttered to himself, "This kid really knows how to show off!"

Someone nearby added, "Seeking fame and fortune, damn it, it's disgusting!"

Most of the martial arts team members remained silent. They dared not oppose Huang Long, but in their hearts they greatly approved of Gao Wu's actions.

They felt a deep sense of kinship, and seeing the pitiful state of the monkey and Wang Tiesong, they were all deeply saddened. However, none of them had the ability to help.

Now that Gao Wu has stood up for the two, everyone's hearts are filled with warmth...

The school leaders watching the game were initially surprised, but quickly showed their approval and even applauded.

However, they were very unhappy. Gao Wu's public statement meant that the school had not done a good job!

Both Monkey and Wang Tiesong, who were watching the live broadcast in the hospital, felt their noses tingle.

The two were deeply moved when Gao Wu visited them last time. They never expected that Gao Wu would take them so seriously and even speak up for them publicly on the stage.

Shang Qingjun, who was watching the live stream at Anjing University, was used to Gao Wu's way of doing things and didn't find it strange.

The beautiful woman next to her looked on in surprise: "Our brother is such a good person!"

(End of this chapter)