A few minutes later, Zhao Bo put down his book and looked at Gu Chen with deep shock once again!
He couldn't believe it—this was the "Undying Divine Skill"!
Although the core of the cultivation method remained, the side branches had been completely modified by Gu Chen, which was precisely what horrified Zhao Bo! This modified version was far more profound than the incomplete version he had previously cultivated!
If he had previously doubted whether the "Undying Divine Skill" was as exaggerated as rumored, he now had no doubts whatsoever! Because the skill Gu Chen gave him could very well reach that level and realm!
"Master, do you possess the true manual of the ' Undying Divine Skill '?" Zhao Bo asked in a trembling voice, now using a respectful form of address.
"The original?" Gu Chen shook his head and said, "Like I said, this is the one I modified."
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Zhao Bo gasped, "You revised this in just two days?"
Gu Chen smiled faintly, his meaning implied, though he didn't answer.
"Take this technique back and study it carefully. I've treated you so well because I hope you can put it to good use!" Gu Chen said calmly.
For martial artists, cultivation level and techniques are their very life!
Overwhelmed by Gu Chen's immense kindness, Zhao Bo exclaimed excitedly, "Master, rest assured, even if it means climbing mountains of knives or plunging into seas of fire, I will forge ahead without hesitation!"
"You should save your own life first," Gu Chen shook his head and said, "If you don't quickly reach the Revolving Illumination Realm, your death won't be far off."
Zhao Bo then remembered what Gu Chen had said earlier, and now he dared not doubt it in the slightest. He nodded emphatically and said, "This disciple will definitely cultivate diligently and will not fail Master's expectations!"
"How are those four underground boxers doing?" Gu Chen asked after seeing Zhao Bo carefully put away the martial arts manual.
Zhao Bo respectfully said, "I have already taught Ma Gang and the others the first volume, but their progress is very slow, practically nonexistent. Master, their talent is too poor. If Master wants to gather his subordinates, should we replace them with another group?"
"No need." Gu Chen waved his hand and said, "Since you found them the moment you entered the black market, it means they can be trusted to some extent. That's a person's first reaction and intuition, and I believe you. Besides, talent is not a reliable thing."
Gu Chen's gaze was profound. As the Divine Emperor of his previous life, he had encountered countless cultivators throughout his life, including rivals, friends, confidants, and enemies. However, almost every one of them who succeeded, besides talent, also had opportunities and hard work.
The Heavenly Dao are unpredictable, and the Great Way is even more so, as fleeting as clouds and grey dogs, impossible to fathom.
For Gu Chen, talent is no longer so important, as underground boxers are honed in the life-or-death environment of the underworld.
"Keep training them; I want to see results soon," Gu Chen said. "Of the four of them, I hope two can achieve a twenty-game winning streak; that would be enough."
Zhao Bo understood the deeper meaning in Gu Chen's words, lowered his head, and said, "Yes."
After Zhao Bo left, Xu Mo arrived. He looked at Gu Chen drinking tea in the teahouse and was speechless. He said, "Young Master Gu, you still have the mood to enjoy tea?"
"Why aren't you in the mood?" Gu Chen glanced at him and said, "It's your Xu Family's fault, not mine."
"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold!" Xu Mo said excitedly, "Young Master Gu, you've already broken ties with the Zhou Family and even hit Jiang Yu and his father Jiang Kun. Aren't you afraid of their retaliation?"
"I'm not afraid." Gu Chen shook his head and said, "If they want revenge, whether it's underhanded or overt, let them come at me."
"You!" Xu Mo really didn't understand where Gu Chen got his confidence from, but he still sat down and said, "Young Master Gu, I'm your man now. You should at least tell me what your plans are."
"Go back and wait," Gu Chen said. "Come find me again in three days."
"Three days later?" Xu Mo said anxiously, "I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on in three days. My brother's subsidiary is about to go bankrupt."
"The Zhou Family won't be in such a hurry to take action against your parent company," Gu Chen said. "As for your subsidiary, so be it. It's not like you're managing it anyway."
"Young Master Gu, if one is destroyed, there will be a second and a third, and then it will become an unstoppable force."
"I didn't expect you to know about military strategy." Gu Chen looked at him with surprise and said, "Do you have money?"
"What money?" Xu Mo was taken aback.
"Give me a few million to spend first," Gu Chen said. "If you want me to help you, you have to give me something first."
"Young Master Gu, I'm truly impressed!" Xu Mo was in a complete mess, looking at Gu Chen's composed demeanor, he wanted to lash out but didn't dare, so he could only take out a bank card and say, "Here's two million, my pocket money that I've been saving for a long time."
"Alright, come find me again in three days." Gu Chen said, "You can go now."
Xu Mo hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, Young Master Gu, I'll listen to you."
He was at his wit's end and had no choice but to try anything desperate.
Gu Chen sat in the teahouse for a while longer before slowly getting up, driving to a place, and stopping in front of the store.
The store was decorated in a classic style. At the entrance, there was a tall locust tree that pierced through the tiled roof, and under the tree stood two female receptionists dressed in cheongsams, revealing their shapely legs. When they saw the two of them approaching, they greeted them in a sweet voice, "Welcome!"
Gu Chen looked up and saw the three characters "Pottery House" written on the plaque above the door.
There was also a couplet next to it, which had the grandeur of a wealthy family in ancient times.
Gu Chen smiled slightly. After experiencing the life of cultivation, he had an inexplicable fondness for this style. He walked through the pillars with dragon totems and around the screen painted with peacocks, and entered the hall.
This is Zhou City's famous antique market and also a trading place for the wealthy.
Gu Chen went to the black market to win over Zhao Bo, but actually, the goods were more genuine and the prices were more reasonable here.
After careful consideration, Gu Chen decided to refine the pills.
Although the herbal medicine was effective in improving his cultivation, the effect was too slow.
So he came here to see if he could buy any suitable medicinal herbs.
Despite its location on a back street, "Pottery House" is actually quite spacious, with four floors, each at least 3,000 square meters, making it similar to a small shopping mall.
While sitting on the sofa in the lobby, Gu Chen made a special appearance around the room and noticed a sign-like object, gilded, with the layout and location of the four floors marked in the middle.
Gu Chen glanced around and saw that the medicinal herbs were on the second floor. Just as he was about to go up, a sarcastic voice rang out.
"Look, isn't this Young Master Gu?"
A man walked towards them; it was none other than Ji Yun, whom they had met at the birthday party.
Ji Yun, dressed in a suit and tie, looked at Gu Chen with a mocking gaze, as if he were looking at a clown, and said, "Young Master Gu, you're out shopping too? Why don't you even bring a servant? So low-key?"