43: Giant Fitness Club is now open! A cradle of muscular men!

Thirty miles outside Star City, Scarlet Flame Mountain.

This was a long-abandoned volcano, where Spiritual Qi was thin and fire poison permeated the air, making it undesirable even to the poorest Loose Cultivators.

But today, it became the focus of the entire Chaotic Star Sea.

Because Gu Yang, the “Extreme Dao Madman” who suppressed three major Sects with one punch and extorted millions of Spirit Stones, had bought this mountain.

"Sect Master, are you sure you want to establish the Sect here?"

The Old Blacksmith (now the Grand Elder of the Giant Spirit Sect) looked at the bare mountaintop with a distressed expression. "The Spiritual Qi here is too poor. There's no way to Cultivate."

"Spiritual Qi?"

Gu Yang plunged the ten-zhang-tall Legacy stone monument he was holding into the mountain peak.

Boom!

The stone monument sank three zhang into the ground, and a vast Aura instantly enveloped the entire mountain.

"We are Body Cultivators! Why do we need Spiritual Qi?"

Gu Yang waved his large hand. "What we need is Earth Fire! Gravity! And meat!"

He pointed to the Earth Fire vein below the mountain: "This place has strong fire, which cooks meat quickly, and can also be used for Body Tempering. This is a treasure trove of geomancy!"

Next, Gu Yang pulled out a huge wooden board from his Storage Pouch, used his fingers like a knife, and carved seven powerful, Dragon and Phoenix style characters onto it:

**[Giant Spirit Fitness Club]**

"Hang it up! This is our mountain gate!"

The Old Blacksmith's mouth twitched as he looked at the bizarre name. "Sect Master, what does this 'Club' mean? And this 'Fitness'..."

"Stop talking nonsense. It means getting stronger!"

Gu Yang turned to look at the hundreds of skinny, down-on-their-luck Body Cultivators behind him.

"From today onward, you are no longer the trash that others look down upon!"

"Everyone must complete the following tasks daily: Lift this stone monument one hundred times! Eat ten catties of Tier 2 Yao Beast meat! Then endure beatings in the Gravity Formation for one hour!"

"Anyone who fails, get out!"

...One month later.

The Cultivators in Star City were surprised to find that the atmosphere on Scarlet Flame Mountain had changed.

There was no misty, ethereal immortal scenery, only the sound of 'huffing and puffing' weightlifting from dawn till dusk, interspersed with continuous screams (which were the joyful sounds of Body Tempering).

Moreover, the aroma of roasted meat drifting from there could travel thirty miles!

"Did you hear? That Gu Yang started something called 'Private Coaching Class'."

"Private Coaching Class? What does that mean?"

"It means that if you pay one thousand Spirit Stones, he will personally guide your Cultivation and help you Breakthrough your Bottleneck!"

"Is that true?"

"Of course it's true! Yesterday, a Loose Cultivator who was stuck at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage went to try it. Gu Yang punched him until he spat out three liters of blood, but as a result, he instantly opened his Governing and Conception Vessels and achieved a Breakthrough!"

"Hiss—that amazing? Let's go, let's go! I'm signing up too! My skin is itching for a beating... oh no, I mean, I have a Bottleneck!"

For a time, "Giant Spirit Private Coaching" became the hottest service in Star City.

Although the supposed "guidance" was just getting violently beaten by Gu Yang (using the force of the rebound to clear the Meridians), the fantastic results couldn't be denied!

Countless Cultivators lined up to offer money and get beaten, and Gu Yang's hands cramped from counting Spirit Stones.

"It's still too slow."

Gu Yang looked at the ledger and shook his head.

Although the Private Coaching Class was profitable, the expense of feeding these hundreds of big-eater Disciples was astronomical.

"I need to develop some peripheral products."

His gaze fell upon the mountains of Yao Beast bones (all leftovers from meals).

"Old Blacksmith, grind these bones into powder, and add some Fiery Grass and Bone Strengthening Flower."

"We'll call it... Giant Spirit Muscle Powder!"

"The slogan will be: 'Drink Giant Spirit Powder, punch a cow dead! Men must be ruthless to themselves!'"

As soon as this product was launched, it once again ignited the market.

Whether Mortals wanted to strengthen their bodies or low-level Cultivators wanted to reinforce their Qi and blood, they all flocked to this wildly potent powder.

The Giant Spirit Fitness Club was completely on fire.

However, a tall tree catches the wind.

On this day, a group of uninvited guests arrived outside the mountain gate.

"Who is Gu Yang? Get out here!"

A group of muscular Cultivators covered in Dragon and Tiger tattoos and scowling faces blocked the mountain gate. The leader was a Scarface in the Golden Core Early Stage, the Vice Gang Leader of Star City's local tyrant, the Sea Sand Gang.

"Don't you understand the rules? Setting up a Sect here—did you pay respects to the local boss?"

Scarface arrogantly stabbed a large saber into the ground. "Ten thousand Spirit Stones in protection fees every month! If you're short even a single coin, I'll tear down your broken sign!"

Gu Yang, who was leading the group in lifting weights (holding a small mountain) on the summit, heard the commotion and tossed the mountain aside.

Rumble!

The entire Scarlet Flame Mountain trembled.

He leaped down from the summit, smashing into the ground like a meteorite right in front of Scarface.

The dust cleared, revealing Gu Yang's perfect muscles, shining like fiery golden glass.

He looked down at Scarface, who only reached his chest, and flashed a gentle (but terrifying) smile:

"Protection fees?"

"Perfect. My Disciples have been needing some durable sandbags lately."

"I see that you all have... remarkable bone structures. You'd be very suitable to 'sign up for a membership' here."

"You... what are you trying to do?!" Scarface was frightened by Gu Yang's Aura and took a step back.

"What am I trying to do? Of course, I'm inviting you to exercise!"

Gu Yang grabbed with a large hand, activating the Extreme Dao Force Field.

The dozens of Sea Sand Gang thugs instantly flattened onto the ground, as if run over by a steamroller.

Half an hour later.

Dozens of new members, crying for their parents, appeared in the gym (torture chamber).

They were forcibly signed up for "Lifetime Membership Cards" (indentured servitude contracts) and became glorious sparring partners.

"Why are you howling! You're giving up just because three ribs are broken?"

"Train! If you don't train yourselves to death, then train toward death!"

Gu Yang held a small whip, looking satisfied at this group of free labor.

"Now, the problem of sparring partners is also solved."