Chapter 466: Chapter 397: Bait
Copper City, beneath which lies a large amount of copper ore. However, after centuries of rampant mining, the copper mines have been depleted.
The once prosperous Copper City quickly declined with the loss of its copper mining industry.
West District of Copper City was originally a gathering place for miners. Without mining income, these miners had no income, and the area descended into chaos.
After decades of turmoil, many people moved away. Those who remained lived aimlessly. The entire West District was rampant with gangs and in utter chaos.
The government didn’t really care, as long as these gangs didn’t cause trouble outside.
Small gangs like the Thirteen Flying Eagles Gang numbered more than a dozen in the West District. None could establish a dominant presence.
A single expert from the government could suppress all these gangs.
Under such circumstances, these gangs could only kill each other, fighting for a piece of survival.
The Black Tiger Gang was stronger than the Thirteen Flying Eagles Gang. Last time, Gao the Third was wounded by a swift blade from the Black Tiger Gang.
Ever since Gao Xuan got injured, the rest of the Thirteen Flying Eagles Gang also kept a low profile. During this time, they were severely bullied by the Black Tiger Gang.
Seeing Gao Xuan’s injuries had improved, Ye Ying wanted to lead Gao Xuan to muster courage and show the Black Tiger Gang that the swift blade was nothing to fear.
Ye Ying planned well, but he did not expect Gao Xuan to refuse.
"I’m still injured, not going."
Gao the Third wasn’t very intelligent, so Gao Xuan didn’t need to say much.
Ye Ying’s face changed; he couldn’t accept Gao Xuan defying his orders. He shouted aggressively, "Old Third, you eat every day without working, living off the brothers. It’s your turn to contribute, you can’t play dumb."
Gao Xuan ignored Ye Ying, closed his eyes, and lay down.
Ye Ying was furious; since when did this fool become so unruly?
His eyes turned cold, and he was about to teach Gao Xuan a lesson but was stopped by Liu Ying nearby.
"Big brother, Old Third is injured. If he goes out now and the wound reopens, it’ll be more troublesome."
Liu Ying was Ye Ying’s woman, nicknamed Red Eagle, she was meticulous, had a bit of wit and cunning. She had some attractiveness and occasionally was quite open, which everyone liked.
Ye Ying was quite arrogant, and it was Liu Ying who helped Ye Ying win people over, keeping the gang from falling apart.
Ye Ying could listen to Liu Ying’s advice. He frowned and said, "Then you take care of him."
Leaving these words, Ye Ying walked away angrily. The other brothers followed.
Only Liu Ying didn’t leave. She squatted down, gently touched Gao Xuan’s forehead, and softly said, "The boss is just like that. He’s actually happy that you’ve recovered. I am too."
Saying this, Liu Ying curiously lifted Gao Xuan’s clothes to check the wound but found it tightly bandaged, clearly treated.
She was a bit surprised and asked, "Old Third, who helped you treat your wound?"
Gao Xuan ignored Liu Ying. Although this woman had fair skin and a voluptuous figure, she liked to play little tricks and wasn’t a good person.
Liu Ying didn’t get an answer; she left a bit suspiciously.
For some reason, she felt Gao the Third seemed like a different person, no longer the formerly foolish and dazed self.
After Liu Ying left, Gao Xuan began his Visualization Cultivation.
The cultivation method in this world is based on Qi Blood, continuously strengthening the body to ultimately obtain incredible power.
The most common way to train Qi Blood is through practicing fist techniques, stimulating Qi Blood flow through the stretching and contracting of muscles and bones.
This is also the most basic training in physical techniques.
The reason Thirteen Cross-Training Grand Protectors are superior is due to the Visualization Method, which stimulates Qi Blood deep within the body.
The Visualization Image of the Thirteen Cross-Training Grand Protectors is a Golden Armored General, wearing a layer of scale armor and holding a long spear. Although standing still, it exhibits formidable bravery as if possessing the power to pierce the heavens and earth.
The Golden Armored General has 108 acupoints marked on its body; these black and gold dots are the true Visualization Method.
By visualizing these acupoints and stimulating the Qi Blood within them, one can continuously strengthen the internal organs, eventually changing marrow and blood to a level where the blood is like silvery mercury.
At this step, one achieves what is called "Divine Fist." Every punch and kick carries the power of a deity.
A strong individual at this realm would be revered as a Martial God.
Gao Xuan’s body barely trained its skin and flesh to be as tough as ox hide, which is actually very low-level.
As for the Visualization Method, it’s too complex for Gao the Third. His mind isn’t innocent but rather intellectually delayed, unable to comprehend visualization and unable to focus his mind.
Gao Xuan is different; his Spiritual Power is immensely strong.
The Visualization Method of the Thirteen Cross-Training Grand Protectors seemed too simple to him.
For the past ten days, while lying still, he has been cultivating the Visualization Method daily.
By stimulating the hidden acupoints and Qi Blood within his body through the Visualization Method, Gao Xuan has made rapid progress these past few days.
The internal organs have visibly become stronger. It should be noted that the internal organs are the engine of the human body, intricately complex.
With powerful internal organs, the body’s various functions naturally become stronger.
After a dozen days, Gao Xuan’s wound has actually fully healed. This is entirely due to the strength of the internal organs, accelerating metabolic cycles, which stimulated the rapid regeneration of Gao Xuan’s body tissues.
In Gao Xuan’s Spiritual World, the Golden Armored War General vividly stands there. Just this fact already surpasses most experts in this world.
Visualizing images is easy, but solidifying them into form in the sea of consciousness is something few people can achieve.
With the reference of the Golden Armor God Statue, Gao Xuan could accurately stimulate the body’s internal hidden acupoints, unleashing the Qi Blood power.
With his ability to cultivate this basic skill, the foundation of this body is still good, and it won’t take long to reach the supreme realm.
The problem is that no matter how much one cultivates, the foundation ultimately lies in Qi Blood Power. Qi blood doesn’t come from thin air. Only a strong body can stimulate stronger Qi Blood Power.
Although Gao Xuan’s body is good, to truly master the Thirteen Cross-Training Grand Protectors, external resources are needed.
Precious food and medicine can provide the body with abundant nutrients. Common food, no matter how much consumed, can hardly provide the massive nutrients required for training.
In the previous world, talented individuals could train inner power on their own and become supreme experts.
In this world, without sufficient resources, no matter how talented, one cannot generate Qi blood out of thin air. This is the fundamental difference between the two worlds.
This difference also means that all experts in this world are controlled by those in power.
People at the bottom, no matter how talented, cannot rise without resource support.
Gao Xuan quickly realized the importance of resources. With a small gang like the Thirteen Flying Eagles Gang, you can’t even eat meat to your fill, let alone practice any skills.
As for why he practices martial arts, Gao Xuan never bothers to ponder such mundane questions.
As a strong person, in any world, he must be strong.
In a world without Extraordinary Power, those who control resources and money are the strong. In a world with Extraordinary Power, those who master Extraordinary Power are the strong.
In this world, the only way for him to become a strong person is to train his own power. There is no other way.
With the Flying Eagle Gang in such a dire state, lacking resources and connections, Gao Xuan doesn’t want to stay any longer.
However, he needs to think carefully about where to go. With his current skills, he’s only at the Bone Refining level, which isn’t impressive enough even in Copper City.
At night, Gao Xuan unwrapped the cloth on his wound and removed all the stitches. By then, his injury was 90% healed, and it basically didn’t hinder his actions.
Gao Xuan stretched his form and performed the Five Elements Twelve Techniques.
This set of Fist Technique was something he learned in his previous life, and he had profound mastery of it.
Reincarnated, Gao Xuan learned several Supreme Secret Techniques. The most powerful was undoubtedly the Perfect Combat Skill left by the Mechanical Combat Body.
There’s no true perfection in the cosmos. What is called perfect is merely relative.
The Perfect Combat Skill is relative to the Mechanical Combat Body. Without the Mechanical Combat Body, the Perfect Combat Skill is completely unsuitable for the human body to perform.
Other skills like the Thunder Divine Monarch and Flying Swallow Swordsmanship require the aid of Source Power weapons and are not suitable for this world.
In contrast, the Five Elements Twelve Techniques emphasize the art of imitation, maximizing the body’s potential to release power. By removing elements that require Source Power, it can be barely used.
Having gone through trials in several worlds, Gao Xuan’s vision and knowledge have greatly improved.
Throughout two lifetimes of rebirth, he has always used Spiritual Power to harness Source Power.
In the cultivation within the Book of Genesis, his Spiritual Power played a crucial role.
It wasn’t until entering the world of the Nine-Revolutions Divine Cicada that Gao Xuan’s Spiritual Power was hindered in various ways, prompting him to notice his other potentials.
Through cultivation in different worlds, Gao Xuan gained a whole new and profound understanding of power.
Upon arriving in this world, Gao Xuan quickly adapted to its laws and found a correct method for cultivation.
In the small room, Gao Xuan moved agilely and swiftly, yet rose and fell without a sound. This proved he had complete control over his body, ensuring his power never went out of control.
After practicing a set of Fist Techniques, Gao Xia’s whole body was brimming with Qi blood, his body like a roaring furnace.
This stimulated Qi Blood Power was then absorbed by his muscles and bones. Finally, Gao Xuan opened his mouth to exhale a white breath.
This white breath was the waste gas after Qi blood had circulated.
When Gao Xuan clenched his fist, he could feel his skin becoming resilient and taut, his bones strong and powerful, and his tendons full of tension like bowstrings.
At this step, he finally reached the level of copper skin and Steel Bones.
But this is also the limit. To advance further, he needs better resources. Otherwise, he can only slowly refine his internal organs.
Without external resource support, relying solely on his own Qi blood, he may remain stuck at this realm forever.
As he ages, with Qi blood degradation, his Martial Arts will also continue to decline.
Now at not even twenty, he is at the peak of Qi blood. With the Visualization Secret Technique and under the stimulation of his powerful Spiritual Power, he reaches this realm.
Gao Xuan quietly pushed open the door, excited by his practice but exhausted, needing to eat to replenish energy.
But upon reaching outside the kitchen, he heard someone mention his name from inside the main room.
With Qi blood robust, reaching the level of Steel Bones, his five senses become extraordinarily sharp.
Even with the sound of the wind howling outside and the wooden windows sealed tightly, he still heard the conversation within the room.
Standing outside the window, the sound inside the house became clear to Gao Xuan.
"There’s something off with the third brother! Did you notice?"
Ye Ying’s somewhat sharp voice, sounding all the more muffled in the enclosed room.
"The third brother is off. He’s like a different person, particularly grim and frightening."
Liu Ying also sensed something amiss with Gao Xuan, her voice filled with doubt.
Ye Ying said, "The day after tomorrow, the Young Miss of the Ye Family is going to the West Mountain Copper Kiln for an expedition, says a Fire Cloud Snake emerged underground, and such a Spiritual Object is a treasure for martial artists. She needs some bait, and this time she insists on taking the third brother along..."