Patience

"Kid, let's talk."

Looking at the person before him, whose body resembled glass and whose long, fiery hair flowed freely, Zhang Yu knew that this was the Spark True Person, whom he had never met but had heard about from various people.

Following the other person to the rooftop of a building, Zhang Yu asked in confusion, "Senior, what do you need me for?"

Spark True Person laughed heartily, spitting out a string of sparks. "Why be so formal, senior? You and Yu Xinghan were classmates who practiced together, just call me Master."

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback. "Master?"

"Hmm." Spark True Person responded, then smiled and asked, "Have you decided which one to choose: university or major?"

He looked at Zhang Yu with a half-smile and asked, "Could it be the Nether University?"

Instead of answering directly, Zhang Yu asked, "Senior, do you think Nether University is inappropriate?"

Spark True Person said, "Universities select students based on their grades, and conversely, when students apply, they naturally also need to choose a university to see if it suits them."

"The Nether University belongs to the Nether Palace. This sect is known for its Dao Arts of extracting Qi and Blood, peeling off Human Skin, and refining Living Soul. They regard all living beings as worthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. As long as there is enough profit, there is nothing they will not buy or sell."

"If it weren't for the obstruction of other sects, they would have loved to turn Layers 1–10 into breeding farms to provide them with resources for cultivation."

"I'm not saying whether this Immortal Path is good or bad, but do you think this path is truly suitable for you?"

Zhang Yu then asked, "So, which university do you think is suitable for me, senior?"

Spark True Person said, "The Ten Thousand Laws University has been Orthodox Sect of the Xuanmen since ancient times, aiming to select the best of the best and cultivate generations of Immortal Seed."

As Fu Ji listened to Spark True Person's words, she explained in Zhang Yu's mind, "Selecting the best of the best means rolling until death, just to roll out an immortal. Before becoming an immortal, everyone is a beast of burden."

Spark True Person said, "Students who enter the Ten Thousand Laws University, regardless of whether they can become immortals, will at least be able to display their talents and have ample opportunities for practical experience."

Fu Ji laughed and said, "Plenty of practical opportunities means you should start working part-time and overtime during your university years."

Spark True Person continued, "Ten Thousand Laws University provides excellent protection for its students. Everything is done according to the rules. As long as you work hard, you can earn money, improve your cultivation, and make enough to support yourself."

Fu Ji said, "Being able to support myself means that my income wasn't very high during my university years."

Spark True Person said, "Of course, the school also has high requirements for teachers and students, aiming to cultivate every student into an elite who can contribute to the company, the sect, and Kunxu."

Fu Ji replied knowingly, "The school has high requirements, which means that daily performance evaluations are very difficult, and graduating and taking the postgraduate entrance exam are not easy."

"Making a contribution means working for the company or sect for a long time after graduation; it's not like we're training you for nothing..."

Listening to Spark True Person's explanation and Fu Ji's description, Zhang Yu gradually gained some understanding.

"Speaking of the various mechanisms for selecting and cultivating Immortal Dao talents in the Kunxu First Layer, and the practices that Fu Ji once mentioned... that drive those below to climb and strive desperately upwards, these were probably devised by the Ten Great Sects like the Myriad Laws Sect, right?"

"The difference between the Ten Thousand Laws University and the Nether University... might just be that one requires oxen and horses, while the other requires pigs and sheep?"

"So, those who disagree with the Nether Palace's approach are probably the Ten Great Sects like the Myriad Laws Sect, right? Because what they want are capable oxen and horses, not delicious pigs and sheep."

"Yes, what else could it be?" Zhang Yu sighed inwardly. "The conflicts between the Ten Great Sects... if not for profit, could they be for Righteous-Demonic War?"

Seeing Zhang Yu deep in thought, Spark True Person continued, "If you're willing to enter Ten Thousand Laws University, I can introduce you to my connections at the university, which should be a great help to you."

"As for myself, I can also serve as your Master and provide you with some guidance for the rest of your high school life."

"Alright, I've said my piece. You can take your time to consider your choice."

"Please tell Bai Zhenzhen what I said today. I'm short on time and have to leave soon."

"Next..." Spark True Person: "There's another Orthodox God who wants to speak with you."

The next moment, Deng Bingding appeared and said, "Zhang, it's been a long time."

Deng Bingding's purpose in coming to find Zhang Yu this time was to deal with Wang Yin.

Deng Bingding thought to himself, "The Oasis Group's other arrangements on the first floor are not difficult to deal with."

"But Wang Yin... is a troublesome hot potato."

Neither these Orthodox God nor Spark True Person, who was willing to take money to do things, were willing to deal with Wang Yin as an individual.

After all, collecting wages and overtime pay, and dealing with the various lackeys under the Oasis Group... is no problem for them.

But if you try to slap that powerful young master in the face and get marked by him, that's a completely different story.

However, Wang Yin was like a flag erected on the first floor of the Oasis Group, representing the confidence of countless people and attracting the participation of numerous talents and powerful families.

Deng Bingding understood that as long as Wang Yin did not fall, the Oasis Group's limbs would grow back no matter how many times they were severed.

That being said, she was unwilling to step forward to suppress this young master and then be remembered by the young master of the Oasis Group. Under such circumstances, Deng Bingding thought of Zhang Yu.

"Zhang Yu's background is unfathomable; he shouldn't be afraid of incurring Wang Yin's wrath."

Moreover... Deng Bingding thought of how Zhang Yu had come to Wang Yin's side in recent months, acting as a spokesperson for the Oasis Group, and frequently visiting Wang Yin's mansion and parties.

Then, considering Zhang Pianpian behind Zhang Yu, and the powerful figure behind Zhang Pianpian, she realized that Zhang Yu was definitely not from the Nether Palace faction.

"Could this be a deliberate arrangement by some powerful figure?"

"From the day Zhang Yu took the Foundation Establishment Exam, he was already in the game."

"Replacing Ye Lingxiao, getting close to Wang Yin, and infiltrating the Oasis Group, all so that Zhang Yu could eventually deal with Wang Yin?"

"If that's the case, then Wang Yin came down to manage the Oasis Group to gain experience, while Zhang Yu is using dealing with Wang Yin to gain experience..."

Whenever he thought of this, Deng Bingding felt a chill run down his spine. "The waters of Kunxu are always so unfathomably deep."

"Whether it's us or the Oasis Group, we've probably already been part of this mysterious mastermind's scheme, and are gradually walking towards the fate he has laid out for us."

When Zhang Yu heard Deng Bingding's request, he was first slightly taken aback, and then wondered if Deng Bingding was joking.

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"Me? A high school sophomore going to fight President Wang of Oasis Group?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This really could kill people, and it's not just me; Bai Zhenzhen might die too."

But Zhang Yu was unwilling to offend Deng Bingding, a powerful figure, and only wanted to politely refuse.

Deng Bingding said, "In order to quickly advance to the next level and to replace his Foundation Establishment with Divine Spiritual Root, Wang Yin crippled himself and no longer possesses the strength of Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator. As for his Law Treasure and Talisman Arts, there are ways to deal with them..."

In short, Deng Bingding meant one thing: they could create opportunities for Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen to deal with Wang Yin.

But after Deng Bingding explained his situation, he found that Zhang Yu still refused repeatedly.

At first, Deng Bingding thought Zhang Yu's refusal was just for show, but she soon realized that no matter how she tried to persuade him, he was unwilling to accept it.

Deng Bingding, however, was not angry; instead, a new idea came to mind.

"Zhang Yu had previously communicated with Zhang Pianpian on the Second Layer, so he must have received instructions from above."

"He's rejecting me now... does that mean it's not the right time to take action?"

After pondering it for a while, Deng Bingding became more and more convinced that the other party meant the same thing, so he stopped insisting and let Zhang Yu leave.

Spark True Person, watching this scene, frowned and said, "Sending a high school student to fight Wang Yin, what are you Orthodox God thinking? Even if you're afraid of getting burned and want to find a knife, isn't this going a bit too far?"

Deng Bingding said sullenly, "Hmph, Spark Boy, that's why you fell down even after climbing up."

"This Zhang Yu is not as simple as you think."

"To truly resolve the matter on the first floor and drive Wang Yin back upstairs, the final step will likely have to fall into Zhang Yu's hands."

When Zhang Yu returned to the apartment, he saw Bai Zhenzhen, who was cultivating, stand up and say happily, "Yu Zi, you're back! I ordered some delicious food, let's eat together!"

Bai Zhenzhen was unaware of Zhang Yu's purpose in going out. Meanwhile, seeing Bai Zhenzhen's happy expression, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "We've finally achieved this peaceful life; how can we risk our lives like this?"

"I don't want to risk my life anymore, and I don't want A-Zhen to be half-dead from exhaustion like before."

"Just bear with it, Zhang Yu."

"Endure silently, accumulate strength silently, until your strength is great enough, until the day you rise to the top..."

In the following period, people around President Wang noticed that Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were not appearing at the gatherings as often.

Many people felt that Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen seemed to have been neglected by President Wang, and a surge of joy immediately rose in their hearts. They tried even harder to please President Wang, thinking about replacing him.

At the party, Ye Mantian cursed, "Zhang Yu, that poor dog, can't be fed too much. If you feed these guys who climbed up from the bottom too much, they'll think they're powerful and independent and won't listen to you."

Someone chimed in, "You can't give poor people too much money. It might work initially by showering them with money, but once you start giving them too much, they'll think they're rich too and won't listen to you anymore."

President Wang calmly observed the people around him who had been so obedient to him, yet now began to hurl insults at Zhang Yu because of his actions. He looked at them like a pack of groveling dogs, secretly sneering to himself.

He had seen and kept far too many dogs like this, wagging their tails and begging for mercy.

The longer you raise this kind of dog, the more dependent it becomes on you. It gets timid and obedient, and it won't even bare its teeth when something happens. It's so obedient that it won't utter a sound even if its own interests are harmed.

Wang Yin once liked to keep this kind of dog, but he soon found that it was not very useful, which was also the point of contention between him and his mother.

(End of this chapter)