Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That!
Chapter 195

High School Sacred Body Complete, Exam Leave Slip

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Inside the cafeteria of Songyang High School.

Zhang Yu scooped out a mouthful of pure white Synthetic Food with a spoon and swallowed it, feeling the sand-like Synthetic Food rubbing against his mouth, and a fishy smell of fat and protein rising in his throat.

This is a Synthetic Food that tastes like vomit and is Fusion Realm of some kind of insect and rotting flesh.

But no matter how bad the taste is, it is at least the cheapest and most cost-effective way for Zhang Yu to supplement the nutrients he needs for survival and cultivation, such as fat, protein, and vitamins.

"Sigh, I'm poor."

Because he was being monitored throughout the city, Zhang Yu lost his job opportunities in the Dark Tutoring World, causing his income to plummet.

Even with the continued sale of seeds and the subsidies from Bai Zhenzhen's food delivery business, after deducting the major expenses of medicine and food, there was very little left.

Adding to that the monthly loan interest of 45,000 yuan, it became even more difficult for Zhang Yu to save money.

Let's save as much as possible where we can.

For example, when dining in the cafeteria, Zhang Yu chose to enjoy the original flavor of the ingredients in order to save on the cost of seasoning the Synthetic Food every day.

As for expenses such as renting Spirit Root for cultivation, renting Spirit Realm for cultivation, purchasing Cultivation Method, and purchasing cultivation tools, Zhang Yu has completely reduced them.

"Fortunately, after entering the second stage of my High School Sacred Body, my digestion and absorption abilities have greatly improved, and I no longer need to eat as much as before to meet my body's needs."

By continuously saving money, Zhang Yu finally had 33,000 yuan in his bank account.

But regarding this deposit of 33,000...

"I dare not spend a single penny more than necessary."

After all, he was about to take the Second Round Foundation Establishment Exam, and besides the transportation costs, he was genuinely worried that this stupid exam would charge him some extra money.

"If things really don't work out, we'll ask Zhao Tianxing and Qian Shen for some money."

Just as Zhang Yu was enjoying the original flavor of the food, Zhao Tianxing next to him, looked at Zhang Yu with a hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Zhao Tianxing thought to himself, "Yu Zi's grades in September and October were both lower than Bai Zhenzhen's. It seems his magical power and Physical Strength have even declined. He must be in a bad mood right now."

A decline in grades... In Zhao Tianxing's view, this was simply the most terrifying thing in high school.

However, if you regress and are also surpassed by your good friend, it's easy to end up losing even the friendship.

It could be something like, being jealous of someone's grades, secretly adding laxatives to their best friend's food, adding milk tea to their energy drink, or constantly sending them funny short videos...

Zhao Tianxing had seen far too many similar cases where good friends turned against each other because of changes in grades.

In addition, Zhao Tianxing also noticed that Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu had been interacting less lately, and they hardly spoke to each other in or out of class.

"They often don't even eat dinner together anymore," Zhao Tianxing thought to himself. "Could their relationship have really soured?"

"But is it really okay for me to ask them this? Won't it upset Zhang Yu?"

"Won't Zhang Yu think... I'm mocking his declining grades?"

Just as Zhao Tianxing hesitating, Qian Shen spoke up, "Zhang Yu, why have your grades slipped lately?"

Zhang Yu sighed and casually said, "I'm out of money."

Taking the opportunity, Zhao Tianxing asked, "Are you and Bai Zhenzhen alright? You two haven't been talking much."

"It's nothing, what could possibly be wrong?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself that he and Bai Zhenzhen had been under immense pressure lately, focusing on their respective cultivation and making the most of every minute to become stronger. Naturally, they didn't have many opportunities to communicate at school, and could only exchange a few words at home.

"And A-Zhen also has to deliver food, so she eats dinner on the go after getting it from the cafeteria every night."

Just as Zhang Yu was thinking about these things, his phone vibrated slightly; he had received a message from Bai Zhenzhen.

Bai Zhenzhen sent a transfer of 200 yuan. Please accept the payment.

Bai Zhenzhen: Son, I just earned this money from delivering takeout for your food tomorrow morning.

Zhang Yu: Thank you, Mom.

Bai Zhenzhen: But if your income from selling seeds continues to decrease next time, Mom won't be able to support you anymore.

Bai Zhenzhen: You're so young, how come your quality is so poor? Can't we find a way to improve the quality and make more money?

Zhang Yu stopped reading Bai Zhenzhen's messages, but he thought to himself that after returning from the Second Round Foundation Establishment Exam, he really should think of some ways to make money.

After dinner, Zhang Yu completed another four hours of tutoring under Teacher Zhou's supervision, and returned to his apartment outside Ziyun High School, bathed in the streetlights.

Watching Zhang Yu walk into the apartment, Si Zhouyu, who was not far behind him, stretched.

After today's shift change, it's her turn to monitor Zhang Yu.

For her, monitoring Zhang Yu was much easier than monitoring Bai Zhenzhen.

After all, Zhang Yu wasn't like Bai Zhenzhen, who Fourth Office on the go delivering food. He spent most of his time at school or in his apartment, living a repetitive life day after day.

This monotonous surveillance, day after day, left Si Zhouyu feeling helpless.

"But after being tormented for so long, shouldn't there be some action by now?" Si Zhouyu believed that he understood Zhang Yu's current situation better than many teachers and students at Songyang High School.

After all, Si Zhouyu and his team could access all the data and information, including Zhang Yu's daily classroom surveillance footage, the school's various expenses, and the results of every exam and test.

In Si Zhouyu's view, Zhang Yu's economic situation and academic performance were both declining, so his mental state was bound to get worse and worse.

"For a genius who has progressed steadily, watching themselves fall step by step is the most painful and the easiest thing to damage their Dao Heart."

Si Zhouyu had seen too many similar cases when she was in Jinzhou Junior College.

I wonder how many students consider themselves talented, gifted, or even geniuses.

Only after stepping onto the Second Layer did they realize that there were always people more powerful than themselves, and that the students on the first floor were truly extraordinary...

The so-called geniuses are merely at the threshold of seeing those monsters.

Shaking her head, Si Zhouyu refocused her thoughts. "Especially now... Bai Zhenzhen's grades are improving, and she can even work to earn money while Zhang Yu is tutoring her."

"His mentality will only become more and more unbalanced."

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"Then... hurry up and make your move. Let me see what kind of person is behind you."

While thinking about these things, Si Zhouyu was already sitting on the rooftop of a nearby high-rise building, staring at the entrance and exit of the apartment while taking out her phone.

"Sigh, during this time of surveillance, I've almost heard all the good stuff."

"Just pick any one."

Si Zhouyu knew that another difficult night was about to begin.

Just as Si Zhouyu was waiting outside.

As soon as Zhang Yu took off his clothes inside the apartment, he began to practice the Dragon Elephant Mountain Shattering Palm, which was worth 200,000 yuan, move by move.

After three months of intermittent deduction using his True Spirit Root, his Expert-level Cultivation Method finally achieved a new Level 10 effect.

The original Level 10 effect of the Dragon Elephant Mountain Shattering Palm was called Dragon Tendon Elephant Bone. After repeated training, Zhang Yu's physical structure was continuously improved, gaining a more Immortal Dao and powerful bearing capacity, and being able to withstand and transmit higher bursts of power.

Now, after the deduction of the True Spirit Root, the effects of the Dragon Tendon Elephant Bone have been further enhanced and integrated into the circulation of magical power, giving Zhang Yu's meridians a higher capacity to bear the circulation of magical power.

Zhang Yu unleashed a palm strike, his Physical Strength, already at level 9.89, erupting with terrifying power that seemed to shatter the air itself, creating a storm within the room and a series of explosions.

Feeling the surging power within him, Zhang Yu couldn't help but smile slightly.

To outsiders, his test and exam data may not show any improvement, or even show a decline, but Zhang Yu himself is very clear about how much progress he has made in recent days.

Fu Ji watched this scene with inward amazement. "This guy... how could he make such rapid progress under such conditions? What exactly happened to his potential that was later enhanced?"

Zhang Yu knew that the reason he could continue to advance bravely on the path of Immortal Dao despite such poverty and oppression was due to factors such as selling seeds for money, Bai Zhenzhen's support, the effects of the True Spirit Root, and the feedback from the Remnant Ox Abandoning Self Heart Sutra under pressure, among others...

Most importantly, after he pushed all ten High School Basic Skill to Level 10, the High School Sacred Body was completely completed in the Chain Law Diagram.

Primary to High School Sacred Body (6/6): Drug Load, absorption, and metabolism capabilities are improved to the Qi Refining Peak.

Advanced - High School Sacred Body (8/8): The ability to digest, absorb, and metabolize food has been enhanced to the Qi Refining Peak.

Ultimate - High School Sacred Body (10/10): Increases the efficiency and effect of all Qi Refining Period Cultivation Method by 2 times.

Looking at the High School Sacred Body of the Chain Law Diagram, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "Now I can get stronger effects with less money whether I eat or take medicine, and I don't have to worry about various side effects."

"And this last one... makes each repetition of my Cultivation Method equivalent to three repetitions of the original."

"Can handle food, medicine, and exam papers; truly worthy of the title 'High School Sacred Body '."

With such enhancement, Zhang Yu's Physical Strength not only soared to level 9.89, but his mana also increased to 97.56 units.

Only his Dao Heart was somewhat lagging behind, but it still reached level 7 (18.4%).

"If it weren't for the fact that the closer one gets to the limits of Qi Refining, the more difficult it becomes to improve, I probably would have already pushed my Physical Strength and mana to their limits."

Just then, Zhang Yu's phone vibrated slightly, receiving a message from Su Haifeng.

Su Haifeng: You're still asking for leave? What's wrong with you now that you still have the nerve to ask for leave?

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "So they really won't grant leave? Then the only way to participate in the Foundation Establishment Exam is..."

Zhang Yu scrolled through his phone's contacts to the address of Patrol Team Captain Yun Ni.

According to Zhang Pianpian, if he encounters any difficulties, he can try to ask Yun Ni for help.

A moment later, Zhang Yu sent a message.

Zhang Yu: Captain Yun, I'd like to ask you for a favor. I want to go to Immortal Capital, but the school won't grant me leave. Could you send Bai Zhenzhen and me on a business trip under the guise of the Patrol Team?

Zhang Yu: Don't worry, we will definitely not cause trouble in the future, we just want to do something.

Yun Ni returned faster than Zhang Yu had imagined.

Yun Ni: I've approved it. You don't need to tell me the reason, and you don't need to report back to me when you get back.

(End of this chapter)

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