Chapter 1 Chapter 5 The First Sunny Platform

  Li Peicheng parked his bicycle at the foot of the mountain and ran swiftly along a winding path to Chuyang Pavilion on top of Gelingshan Mountain.

  Along the way, you can see pools of water and flat land between mountains, as well as large areas of mountain rocks washed by rainwater. Shrubs grow in clusters at the edge of the rocks, creating a unique landscape.

  On the top of Geling Mountain, there is a flat ground. On the flat ground stands a two-story building with a thatched roof made of Mao stones. The surrounding area is cluttered with trees of different heights and species. This is where Chuyangtai is located.

  This is a good place to watch the sunrise in Hangzhou. When the sun rises, climb up and look around, the sky is like a red silk, the sun is like a giant plate, the sea changes, flowing gold and overflowing colors, it's quite magnificent, so it's named Chuyang Pavilion.

  At 5 o'clock in the morning, almost no one would climb up to the initial sun platform so early.

  Under a ancient pine tree, an old man with rosy cheeks and white hair stood facing east, wearing a white traditional Chinese garment, his hands hanging naturally by his sides, slowly inhaling and exhaling.

  At this time, the east has already begun to glow red, with purple-red dawn surging like a turbulent sea.

  A young figure was running along the path, swiftly and nimbly towards the Chuyang Platform. If one looked closely, it seemed as if the young person had a tendency to fly while running, with each stride covering a distance of two meters, like a rabbit hopping on the ground.

  The old man showed a surprised expression, then stroked his beard with a smile of relief.

  Li Peicheng felt that his feet were full of strength today, and every time he lightly kicked, he had a feeling of flying with wings. Climbing to the top of the platform didn't feel tiring at all, but rather left him with an unfulfilled feeling.

  "Master!" Li Peicheng called out respectfully from behind the old man.

  "You're here." Ge Gu said, turning around.

  "Yes."

  "Put out your hand," said Gogol.

  Li Peicheng heard this and stretched out his hand, Ge Gu placed his fingers on Li Peicheng's wrist, two fine streams of energy emanated from Ge Gu's fingertips, entering Li Peicheng's arm, slowly probing inside Li Peicheng's body.

  Li Peicheng secretly admired his master's skill, able to release the energy inside his body and control it at will, making it strong or weak. He could also use this method to probe into others' physical conditions, which Li Peicheng was still far from achieving. Currently, he could only emit energy from the soles of his feet, and his arm strength was much greater than that of ordinary people.

  Ge Gu let out a sigh of relief and said, "You are indeed the most talented person I have ever met as a teacher. The ancient saying goes that one must start learning martial arts from childhood to achieve great success. It's just like learning a language, starting from a young age allows you to become fluent in it, making it your native language. If you start learning later, you will always be at a disadvantage, which is what you scholars call a foreign language, never as natural as one's native language. More than three years ago, if I hadn't seen your pure and kind heart, which is truly rare, I wouldn't have accepted you as my disciple at your age. But who would have thought that if it wasn't for a moment of impulse back then, I might have missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime talent?"

  "Master, you're overpraising me. If I have achieved anything, it's all thanks to your excellent teaching." Li Peicheng felt embarrassed by Ge Gu's praise, thinking that he had simply been practicing step by step and didn't have any special secrets. If not for the mysterious "Longevity Technique" passed down by Ge Gu, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today.

  Ge Gu looked at Li Peicheng with a hint of praise, waving his hand and saying: "Although all things emphasize the importance of diligence, the path of martial arts cultivation first emphasizes innate talent, secondly opportunity, and lastly diligence. Your three senior brothers have cultivated for half their lives but only reached the third realm, and even I as your master have only reached the fifth realm. You, on the other hand, have cultivated for only three and a half years and have already grasped the Yang Kui and Yin Kui meridians, reaching the second realm. Although the 'Longevity Scripture' is easy at first but difficult later, it's hard to ascend to heaven from the second to third realm, but you've reached the second realm in just three and a half years at your age, far surpassing your three senior brothers."

  This was the first time Li Peicheng heard Ge Gu mention his senior brother. Every time he came to Chuyangtai before, Ge Gu only talked about martial arts and cultivation, never mentioning him, not even asking which school Li Peicheng attended.

  Li Peicheng felt a little surprised and excited to hear that he had three senior brothers, so he asked: "Originally I have three senior brothers, Master, where are they now?"

  "They are scattered all over the world, never mind, you will have a day to meet again." Ge Gu said.

  "Master, since yesterday when the Yang Qiao Mai and Yin Qiao Mai meridians connected, I feel strong in both legs, with clear ears and eyes. It's truly wonderful beyond words."

  Ge Gu said so, Li Peicheng stopped asking and turned to ask about cultivation.

  Ge Gu heard this and smiled, saying: "This is natural. When the Yang Qiao Mai and Yin Qiao Mai are connected, your body will have already produced the harmony of yin and yang, heaven and earth, which means that your internal skill has achieved some success, making you a top-notch master among the second-rate martial artists in the Jianghu, only a hair's breadth away from being a first-rate master."

  Li Peicheng was shocked by the words, according to Ge Gu's statement, even a top-notch martial artist in the Jianghu would be too cheap. In just three and a half years, he could become a second-rate master of the highest level, which means that with another half year or one year of practice, he could become a first-rate master himself. However, he didn't know that "Changsheng Jue" was an esoteric and unfathomable treasure of the Taoist school, and his talent was so high that it was not surprising that he could become a top-notch master in the Jianghu in just three and a half years.

  Ge Gu saw the situation and knew what Li Pei Cheng was thinking, his face sank and said: "Do you think everyone has the opportunity to cultivate the Longevity Secret, this kind of extraordinary skill?"

  Li Peicheng only then knew that "Changsheng Jue" was an unparalleled skill in the martial arts world.

  "It seems that Master must be a master of the martial arts world!" Li Peicheng thought to himself.

  "Now that you have communicated with both the Yang and Yin vessels, I will teach you the art of Qigong today," said Ge Gu.

  Li Peicheng was startled and stuttered: "Master, is Ti Zhong technique the same as lightness skill?"

  Ge Gu nodded slightly.

  "So the legend of flying and walking on walls is true?" Li Peicheng asked excitedly. Although he was now as strong as an ox, able to lift a 300-jin weight with one hand, it was nothing compared to flying and walking on walls, which made him excited and curious.

  Ge Gu didn't respond to Li Pei Cheng's words, but instead lightly tapped his toes, stretched out his arms, and suddenly flew up onto a 10-meter-tall ancient cypress tree. He stood at the tip of the branch, which swayed gently without breaking.

  Li Peicheng was stunned, almost forgetting to breathe.

  Keke smiled slightly, her toes lightly touched the treetop, and she flew down like a bird again.

  Li Peicheng knew that Ge Gu's abilities were unfathomable, but he still couldn't connect with the Birdman, so he remained stunned there.

  Gegu rarely saw Li Peicheng lose his composure, and found it quite amusing. So for the first time, he half-jokingly said: "Want to fly?"

  "Think, think!" Li Peicheng nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice. No matter how well he practiced the "Longevity Formula", it was far less amazing and fulfilling than qigong for Li Peicheng.

  "Do you know why birds can fly?" asked Gugu.

  Li Peicheng was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and replied: "Firstly, the bones of birds are hollow, making them very light in weight; birds do not have teeth, and they do not store feces, which can reduce their body weight. Secondly, the bodies of birds are streamlined, with feathers covering their surface, which can reduce air resistance. Their forelimbs have evolved into wings, and the wide wings also increase lift during flight, so birds can glide for a long distance without flapping their wings. Thirdly, birds not only have lungs but also air sacs, which provide sufficient oxygen. The chest muscles of birds are particularly well-developed, allowing them to flap their wings forcefully and generate strong power..."

  Ge Gu was amazed when Li Pei Cheng spoke out a long string of reasons why ducks can fly, because some of the reasons he didn't even know.

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  Today there are four updates, this is the second update, the third update will be around 11:00 noon, and the fourth update will be at 8:00 in the evening.