Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

"What are you yelling about in the middle of the day? Don't you have any sense of public decency?!"

Someone upstairs was yelling and cursing, then poured a bucket of dirty water down onto the yard.

Gao Wu had already sensed something was wrong and withdrew his stance, stepping aside.

Uncle He, who was stunned, reacted quickly and dodged the falling dirty water.

Despite his limp, when he dodges, he spreads his arms slightly and lightly touches the ground with one foot to generate force. His retreating movements are like a crane spreading its wings, making him look light and graceful, truly showing the qualities of a martial arts master.

Uncle He smiled awkwardly at Gao Wu: "We're neighbors, let's not stoop to his level."

The main problem is that many people are taking a nap at this time, and Gao Wu's voice is high-pitched and sharp, so the residents of the entire building could probably hear it clearly.

People living in these dilapidated old buildings don't have much money. Living uncomfortably makes many of them very irritable.

Since Uncle He's leg was broken, his temper has improved a lot. He's lived here for several years, and he can't very well go and beat someone up over something like this.

After being smeared, Uncle He calmed down, and his attitude towards Gao Wu changed dramatically. He was now willing to patiently explain the unexpected situation to Gao Wu.

Gao Wu didn't pay attention to Uncle He's change in attitude. In his opinion, the other party would act this way unless he was stupid.

The Qi cultivation method in this realm is not as complex as the Twelve Divine Forms Secret Method, but it still has its own unique mysteries.

The real difficulty of Iron Crane Stance lies in the unity of form and spirit. This requires repeated practice day and night until every movement is mastered and the body and mind are in harmony, in order to gather Qi in the lungs.

But with his current insight and understanding, even if only a wisp of his divine soul's original spiritual essence were transferred to this body, he would surpass all mortals in this world.

After learning the Iron Crane Stance in half an hour and opening his lungs, Gao Wu had already sensed the source power of this world, making a good start.

Uncle He had never had such an experience before. After exchanging a few words with the neighbors, he didn't know what to say to Gao Wu.

He practiced the Iron Crane Stance for three years before he truly mastered it. It wasn't until his fifth year of practice that he opened his lung meridians and began to sense true qi.

Gao Wu did it in just half an hour, proving that Gao Wu's martial arts aptitude is at least a thousand times higher than his!
Such an extraordinary genius, who defied all odds, had remained undiscovered, allowing him to reap a huge advantage.

He thought for a moment and gave Gao Wu what he considered a friendly smile: "You have a lot of talent in martial arts, especially Iron Crane Fist. I can formally take you as my disciple."

Gao Wu shook his head slightly: "I don't want to become an apprentice."

Regardless of Uncle He's character, the other party's martial arts skills were simply too low; he was hardly qualified to be his master.

Coming here to learn boxing is also a favor from Honghu, a favor worth 30,000 yuan.

Thirty thousand yuan is enough to learn a complete set of boxing techniques and the corresponding breathing methods at any martial arts school.

Ordinary martial arts breathing techniques aren't that valuable.

The key is that almost all teenagers practice martial arts, and there are so many martial arts schools, so there will always be someone to teach the methods of breathing and internal cultivation.

Some martial arts masters take on disciples in order to strengthen their sect's power, truly embodying the principle of education for all.

Regardless, strength lies in numbers. If a few formidable figures are trained, the entire sect will benefit.

This trend led to a proliferation of martial arts schools. Learning martial arts was very easy for him; there was no need for him to find a master.

Uncle He was very disappointed. Such a peerless genius was right in front of him, but he couldn't get his hands on him. This feeling was really too painful.

He could tell that Gao Wu was a very determined person, very intelligent, and had a composure that was not common among teenagers, making him very different from ordinary teenagers.

The tricks of the trade probably won't fool this child; they'll only annoy him.

After a moment's thought, he said, "I am a direct disciple of Master Lin Yunfeng of the Iron Crane School. I am proficient in many secret techniques of the Iron Crane Fist, which you will never learn in other martial arts schools."

"If you become my disciple, I will teach you everything I know. I will also use all my wealth to provide you with various resources."

Uncle He said solemnly, "Practicing boxing is a way to temper the body. In this process, the body will suffer various injuries. It is necessary to have corresponding internal and external medicines so that the body can grow rapidly during the tempering process."

"If you don't use the right method, you won't be able to learn the martial arts, and you might even damage your body."

"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle He. I will be careful."

Gao Wu naturally knew the ins and outs. Not to mention these traditional martial arts, even the Twelve Phases Secret Technique required various medicines to nourish the body.

Practicing martial arts is, in essence, a process of reshaping the body and mind.

However, he possesses the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, which allows him to easily recover to his peak condition regardless of the severity of his physical injuries, making him completely unaware of the need for such external aids.

Uncle He was even more disappointed when he saw Gao Wu's resolute attitude. He had always had a bad temper, or rather, he was very arrogant, which was why his leg had been broken.

He loathed asking for favors, especially from a mere boy who had just begun practicing martial arts. But this was a peerless genius who had mastered the Iron Crane Stance in just half an hour; he was his hope for bringing glory to his sect, his hope for revenge!
"Ordinary Iron Crane Fist only has the breathing method of condensing the acupoints of the five internal organs. Even if you master all of them, you will only be a low-level martial artist."

Uncle He asked, "Do you know how many levels there are in martial arts?"

Gao Wu shook his head; the boy had no such memories.

"According to ancient methods, martial artists are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. However, this method is too complicated and no one uses it anymore."

"Now that Eastern and Western cultures are merging, the methods of classification have become very simple: martial artist, great martial artist, martial arts master, martial arts grandmaster."

"There are also those who surpass the martial arts grandmaster, yet they are still called Heavenly Kings according to ancient methods. This means they are the supreme rulers of the Nine Heavens."

"What standards are used to classify these levels?" Gao Wu asked.

Uncle He was a little surprised that Gao Wu had noticed this point so early in his martial arts training; this keen insight was truly innate.

He explained, "Generally speaking, opening up a single acupoint in one of the five internal organs allows one to gather true qi, thus gaining strength far exceeding that of ordinary people. This is what makes a martial artist."

"Condensing the five internal organs and five acupoints, the five internal organs are connected to the spirit, and the life force is strong, that is a great martial artist..." Gao Wu listened very carefully. Although this knowledge was simple, in this era it could only be obtained through oral transmission.

According to Uncle He, the way to condense source power in this world is similar to the secret method of the Twelve Divine Forms of Martial Arts, only it is not as complicated.

Concentrating energy in the lower dantian makes one a martial arts master. Concentrating energy in the middle dantian makes one a grandmaster.

By concentrating one's energy in the upper dantian, one can unleash innate vital energy, enabling one to fly through the air and possess various incredible powers; this is the Heavenly King.

Seeing that Gao Wu was listening attentively, Uncle He seized the opportunity to encourage him, saying, "My secret technique is enough to make you a martial arts grandmaster."

"Although Nangang is large, such methods are extremely rare. And no one would pass on such methods to outsiders!"

Before Gao Wu could speak, Uncle He continued, "Think it over carefully, don't rush to answer. I'll teach you the methods for refining the other four acupoints first."

The Iron Crane Stance is actually divided into five styles: the five fundamental stances of Crying, Eating, Flying, Ancestor, and Stillness, which correspond to the five internal organs of the lungs, liver, spleen, heart, and kidneys, respectively.

Each stance corresponds to a different fist technique.

To show his sincerity, Uncle He explained the five stances and the essentials of the boxing technique in detail, and then personally demonstrated them.

Gao Wu had to admit that although this set of boxing techniques seemed simple, many of its details were refined through countless trials and were quite exquisite.

Most importantly, these subtle changes actually correspond to the operation of the source force.

According to this realm's explanation, it corresponds to the circulation of true qi.

After explaining for more than two hours, Uncle He passed on the Five Elements Stance and the fist techniques of Iron Crane Fist to Gao Wu without holding anything back.

Finally, Uncle He also advised Gao Wu not to rush into cultivation.

The lung orifices were only opened today, so it's necessary to gradually nourish and strengthen the lungs to avoid damaging their foundation. It's best to take the appropriate medication. He also prescribed a medicine for Gao Wu, instructing him to take it on time…

It was past four in the afternoon when I came out of Uncle He's house, and the heat had subsided a little.

Gao Wu returned to Regent Street and went to that noodle shop again, where he ate three large bowls of noodles. He added extra toppings such as beef and eggs, bringing the price to three yuan.

After eating and drinking his fill, Gao Wu went to the grocery store where he used to work and told the owner that he was quitting.

Grocery store owners mainly handle unloading, loading, and delivery of goods. The workload is quite heavy, and the earnings are not high.

It's harder than being a lackey in some entertainment venue, but there aren't as many messy things going on. For a young man, it's a very stable job.

The boss didn't say anything, but instead gave Gao Wu fifty yuan as a farewell bonus.

Gao Wu returned to the rooftop and lay on the bed for a while, as his body, which had just eaten a large meal, was not suited for strenuous exercise.

After a whole afternoon of running around, I'm a bit tired.

Around 6:00, Gao Wu finally got up and practiced the Iron Crane Five Elements Stance one by one on the rooftop.

With his unparalleled martial arts skills, he mastered the Five Elements Stance in no time, and within ten minutes, all the acupoints of his five internal organs were refined.

The five internal organs are the engine of the human body. When the five internal organs are strong, the bones and muscles of the human body can be continuously strengthened and improved.

It makes sense that people in this world first practice the acupoints of the five internal organs.

According to the realm classification, Gao Wu has now reached the level of a Great Martial Artist. However, he understands that there is still a long way to go before he can become a Great Martial Artist.

After all, a great martial artist cultivates true energy day and night, and their internal organs are already exceptionally strong. He, on the other hand, has only just opened his acupoints and still needs time to temper his internal organs before he can reach the extraordinary level.

Gao Wu estimated that it would take about ten days... After all, it was about changing the five internal organs system, and it couldn't be done overnight.

During this process, he still needs to eat as much good food as possible to nourish his body and use the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to stimulate his body's development and growth.

This requires a certain amount of money.

Furthermore, he needs more advanced martial arts techniques. It's not impossible for him to figure it out on his own, but that would be too time-consuming.

Practicing with others carries certain risks. Learning directly is much more convenient and faster.

The next morning at ten o'clock, Gao Wu arrived at Uncle He's house.

Uncle He's purplish-red face was full of anticipation: "What's your decision?"

"I don't want to become an apprentice."

Gao Wu's words dimmed Uncle He's eyes.

Gao Wu then said, "I have a suggestion. I can become a formal disciple of the Iron Crane Sect. Once I have mastered martial arts, I can help you deal with your enemies."

As he spoke, he glanced at Uncle He's disabled right leg, which was clearly broken.

Uncle He's expression was somewhat complicated. He sighed helplessly, "When will you achieve mastery of martial arts?"

This statement sounds reasonable, but it's actually very difficult to put into practice. This is because the concept of "practicing martial arts has its own inherent costs" is inherently vague.

That's how people in the underworld like to talk; it sounds like something that's right in front of you, but it's actually all nonsense...

Gao Wu knew what Uncle He was thinking. He didn't explain, but simply stood up and practiced a set of Iron Crane Fist.

The five methods of singing, eating, flying, ancestor, and concentrating, when practiced, make the body move like a crane, the true energy of the five internal organs resonate, and every move is pure and skillful without any shortcomings...

Although Uncle He knew that Gao Wu was a peerless genius, he still couldn't help but gape when he saw that the other party had mastered the Iron Crane Fist overnight!

When Gao Wu withdrew his fist, Uncle He excitedly went over and grasped Gao Wu's hands: "I agree, I agree to everything!" (End of this chapter)