Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That!
Chapter 225

A Foundation Establishment Exam Full of Spectators?

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The Central Building in Songyang City Layer 333.

Zhou Yang's lower body was empty; he was lying on the hospital bed looking out the window.

He gazed at the Oasis Building, which was under construction in the distance and gradually surpassed the height of the Central Building, and felt as if he were witnessing the Oasis Group, at the height of its power, surpassing all the old aristocratic forces in Songyang.

Zhou Yang thought to himself, "After Synthetic Food, even synthetic meat has been commercialized. In that case, the food market on the Kunxu First Layer will probably be filled with related products in the future."

But Zhou Yang knew that it was impossible to monopolize the market with technology alone.

Just like the Oasis Group in the past, which also possessed more advanced Synthetic Food technology, it also had to cooperate with local companies and Lineage to enter the Songyang City market.

Zhou Yang recalled the collaboration that Oasis Group had initiated six months ago with the Three Great High Schools and their parent companies, involving the development of three new Body Tempering techniques.

"Going a step further, perhaps it will be the synthesis of human organs."

"It is said that there are prestigious families in Immortal Capital who are already combining bloodline technology with the human body technology mastered by the Oasis Group."

"In that case, in the future, not only food, but even the Body Tempering cultivation of the descendants of various Lineage will be inseparable from the Oasis Group."

However, Zhou Yang understood that this did not mean that Oasis Group would be able to monopolize the Kunxu First Layer in the future, but rather that various local powerful families and companies would inevitably cooperate with Oasis Group.

Zhou Yang thought to himself, "The open and covert struggles among various companies and Lineage in Songyang City are all for the purpose of gaining more shares and more power in future collaborations."

"Some companies and Lineage will gradually weaken in this process and eventually disappear into the annals of history."

"But the remaining Lineage and companies, together with the Oasis Group, will become a behemoth spanning the entire Kunxu First Layer, further monopolizing the entire Kunxu First Layer in areas such as food, cultivation, and bloodlines."

"Faced with this tide of the times, for the Zhou Family to survive in this upheaval, and for me to advance further and gain a better position, the best way is to enhance the power of the Evil God..."

Zhou Yang could imagine that the struggle in Songyang City would become increasingly fierce, and that the Zhou Family and he himself would face an even more dangerous situation.

Thinking about this, he felt an increasing sense of urgency.

However, the Zhou Family ranked low among the Sixteen Great Clans in Songyang City, making it difficult for them to compete head-on with strong clans like the Song Family and Le Family.

Especially after Wanxing Group was blocked, and both the Zhou Family and he suffered a blow.

In comparison...

"Instead of trying to compete with other powerful clans, we should deal with Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, these two weak individuals, after the Foundation Establishment Exam, and seize the Evil God behind them."

Zhou Yang picked up his phone, looked at the message that had just arrived, and slowly exhaled, thinking to himself, "Have they already set off?"

"Once the Foundation Establishment Exam is over, the Orthodox God won't protect you like that anymore."

"Given the wealth gap and information gap between us..."

Whether he takes action himself, sends someone to help, or uses the Evil God's followers' weaknesses to control the other party, in Zhou Yang's view, as long as the Foundation Establishment Exam is no longer a protective layer, things will be very simple.

"The situation is now extremely unpredictable. As soon as the Foundation Establishment Exam is over, we need to deal with these two as soon as possible."

Thinking about the current situation, Zhou Yang became increasingly impatient, as if he could already see Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen falling into his hands, at his mercy.

On the train heading towards Immortal Capital City.

As his phone vibrated, Zhang Yu was about to tap to see whose message it was when he realized his hand had slipped... and a video had already appeared on the screen.

He was about to turn off the video, but when he clicked the close button, he was redirected to a shopping platform instead.

Looking at the "You May Also Like" list of kidney-tonifying capsules on the shopping platform, Zhang Yu frowned and clicked close. This time, he finally closed it.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Damn it... as the company's business competition intensifies, these advertisements and big data tactics are getting more and more outrageous."

"Was that vibration a message from Yu Xinghan?"

Seeing the two words "Go for it!" sent by Yu Xinghan, Zhang Yu smiled slightly, knowing that Yu Xinghan knew he was going to take the Foundation Establishment Exam, which was why he sent such a message.

Meanwhile, inside a classroom at White Dragon High School.

Looking at the Smiling Emoji Zhang Yu sent him, Yu Xinghan thought to himself, "Zhang Yu is very capable, but after all, he's a year behind that Immortal Capital Master. Judging from the last round of the Foundation Establishment Exam, the gap between them is quite significant."

"Although he failed the Foundation Establishment Exam this time, his success rate in the next Foundation Establishment Exam is very high."

"I'll still be in the same year as him, so I definitely need to get along well with this kid and avoid competing on the same track..."

As Yu Xinghan pondered these thoughts, Zhang Yu, on the train, thought to himself, "Judging from the things Yu Xinghan has been intentionally or unintentionally revealing lately..."

"He doesn't think I'll be able to get the Foundation Establishment Certificate this time, so he wants to get on my good side so that next year during the Foundation Establishment Exam, he can work with me and A-Zhen to get the Foundation Establishment Certificate together."

As for whether he can defeat his opponent Ye Lingxiao in this Foundation Establishment Exam, Zhang Yu naturally cannot guarantee that he will be absolutely certain.

After all, he didn't know what kind of progress Ye Lingxiao had made in the past three months.

But he believed that as long as he did his best, his chances of success were definitely not small. Thinking of this, Zhang Yu subconsciously looked at his Feather Scroll).

The Chain Law Diagram can hold a total of ten Cultivation Method. After Zhang Yu replaced eight of them, the original High School Sacred Body had been transformed into the Martial Dao Sacred Embryo.

Because a maximum of ten Cultivation Method can be applied at a time, and sets like the High School Sacred Body and Martial Dao Sacred Embryo require six Cultivation Method to take effect, only one of the High School Sacred Body and Martial Dao Sacred Embryo can be effective at any given time.

Beginner - Martial Dao Sacred Embryo (6/6): The Sacred Fetus is initially formed, and its resistance to blows and ability to heal from external injuries have increased dramatically.

Advanced - Martial Dao Sacred Embryo (8/8): The Sacred Fetus has achieved minor success. The body's carrying capacity and internal injury self-healing ability have increased dramatically, and the body has gained Overload capacity.

The Second Layer of the Martial Dao Sacred Embryo effect caused Zhang Yu's physical body's ability to withstand damage and its internal injury self-healing ability to increase dramatically.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The surge in my physical strength allows me to unleash it beyond my limits without worrying about damage or collapse of my muscles and bones, thus increasing my upper limit and endurance."

"Plus this Overload capability... it becomes even more terrifying when it explodes."

"The surge in my internal injury healing ability, combined with the previous surge in my external injury healing ability, has given my medical insurance an extra layer of protection."

"No, where am I supposed to get the money to buy medical insurance right now?"

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The reason Zhang Yu couldn't afford medical insurance was not only because he had spent all his money on purchasing Cultivation Method, but also because his current medical insurance costs had risen too high.

After all, as his cultivation level increases and his Body Tempering strength improves, the cost of treating his injuries also increases. This leads to the medical insurance company continuously raising his premiums after assessment, making it even more unaffordable for him to purchase medical insurance.

Zhang Yu had previously heard Fu Ji say that some Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core experts were too timid to speak loudly to anyone because they couldn't afford medical insurance.

After all, if a conflict occurs, these people cannot afford to pay for either the other party's medical expenses or their own.

Such powerful Immortal Dao are jokingly referred to as "Brittle Powerhouse" because they are easily ruined, lacking Immortal Dao foundation in the path of immortality and extremely fragile.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "But now that I have the blessing of the Martial Dao Sacred Embryo, even without medical insurance, I'm not afraid of most injuries."

"If I had to pinpoint my biggest weakness right now..."

Zhang Yu looked at the data on his Feather Scroll.

Dao Heart: Level 8 (89.5%)

Although he has made a leap forward compared to before, his Dao Heart is still lacking compared to Zhang Yu's magic power and Physical Strength, which have reached the Qi Refining Limit.

But there was nothing he could do about it. He had earned several million yuan through tutoring recently, and most of it had been invested in purchasing Cultivation Method. This was only enough to collect all eight Cultivation Method for the Martial Dao Sacred Embryo.

The additional means to improve Dao Heart are through the Grievance Spirit Root and the school's quota in the Spirit Realm. Reaching the current level 8 (89.5%) is already the limit.

However, Zhang Yu knew he didn't need to worry about these things. He had already made all the necessary preparations, and all that was left was to give it his all in the exam.

Speaking of Dao Heart Level, Bai Zhenzhen, who was standing to the side, had already raised her Dao Heart to Level 10, becoming someone whose Dao Heart, magic power, and Physical Strength had all reached the Qi Refining Limit.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "After all, A-Zhen doesn't have to buy so many Cultivation Method like I do just to get the set effect of the Chain Law Diagram. She can invest more money in her Dao Heart."

Zhang Yu knew that although Bai Zhenzhen didn't have as many Cultivation Method as he did, and had only learned two new Cultivation Method in the past three months, her True Spirit Root's deductive abilities had given her Cultivation Method a more powerful Level 10 effect.

Like the Ten Thousand Swords Without End Art learned in the Foundation Establishment Exam, after deduction, the Level 10 effect can accelerate with Thunder Magical Power, making each sword faster than the last, and breaking the sound barrier on the 12th sword, triggering a supersonic sword move.

Furthermore, the two new Cultivation Method she learned, after being deduced, are extremely effective in arena battles, which Bai Zhenzhen has made in preparation for competing for the Foundation Establishment Certificate.

As the floating city gradually came into view in the distance, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "We're finally almost there."

"The final Foundation Establishment Exam."

Thinking about the past year's struggles and hard work, and the imminent final result, Zhang Yu felt his Qi and Blood rushing through his veins, experiencing an unprecedented feeling of excitement and tension.

After getting off at the station in Immortal Capital City.

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen didn't dare go to any restaurants or beverage shops.

As for the massage chair that emits a piercing alarm if you don't pay, you can't sit in it.

They could only find an open space in the station to rest for a while, waiting for the Foundation Establishment Exam to begin.

It was the same familiar toilet, the same familiar website. After Zhang Yu clicked to enter the competition, he felt his body plummet. When he came to his senses again, he was already in a huge square.

To his great surprise, in addition to the five Orthodox God, there were also rows of audience seats around the square, and the figures in the audience were looking at him.

"Audience?!"

Zhang Yu looked around at the stands in shock, thinking, "The final round of the Foundation Establishment Exam... there are spectators? And so many of them?!"

"What is going on?"

(End of this chapter)

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