Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That!
Chapter 293

Self-Use, 99% New

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Looking at himself, ranked ninth on the Rankings, and Zhang Yu, ranked eighth, Li Xiao felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

"How is that possible?"

"His rate of progress has improved again?"

"How much money did he borrow? How much did he pawn?"

In Li Xiao's view, if a student's progress suddenly increases, there is only one possibility: the student has spent more money.

Li Xiao thought to himself, "Zhang Yu must have noticed my accelerated cultivation and the amount of Spirit Coin I've invested recently."

"So in order to surpass me in one fell swoop, he invested more Spirit Coin than I did!"

"No, I have no way out now!"

Thinking of this, Li Xiao slowly reached out and took out his Heavenly Craft Magic Skeleton!

He decided to temporarily sell one of his Ninja Eye Remains to obtain Spirit Coin for further investment in the Immortal Dao!

The thought that his Heavenly Eye Magic Skeleton he had only played with for less than two months, was about to be sold made a trace of reluctance appear in Li Xiao's remaining eye!

Fortunately, his Heavenly Eye Magic Skeleton is quite powerful; even using just one is enough for daily life!

"Once I earn some money at the construction site, I'll buy another one!"

125th Layer, dormitory area!

Yu Xinghan picked up the newly arrived package and eagerly opened it!

Zhang Yu, who was eating nearby, asked curiously, "Did your senior sister bring this to you?"

Yu Xinghan: "These are things I ordered online!"

They opened the package, and an eyeball soaking in maintenance fluid appeared before them!

Zhang Yu asked, "Eye Remains? Why is there only one?"

Yu Xinghan chuckled and said, "For the past two months, in order to buy enough Eye Remains to meet my daily needs at the lowest possible price, I've researched more than a dozen brands and hundreds of different models of Eye Remains!"

"I also browsed countless videos and articles reviewing Eye Remains, spent a lot of time in more than a dozen Eye Remains sculpting discussion groups, and even checked out the secondhand market!"

"Now I know the models, performance, parameters, and market prices of Eye Remains by heart!"

"Finally..."

Yu Xinghan put on gloves and carefully removed the Eye Remains from the protective fluid in front of him. "I managed to find this bargain!"

"A 99% new Heavenly Craft Magic Skeleton is cheaper when sold individually!"

"But actually, judging from the specifications of this model, even the performance of just one eye is enough for daily classes and cultivation!"

Seeing Yu Xinghan's confident expression, Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I didn't expect someone who uses the Extreme Tiger Brand to know so much about Eye Remains!"

Yu Xinghan said, "Hmph, Zhang Yu, although you picked up a Time Remnant Demon Eye, you should also learn more about the Dharma Skeleton. Learning more of this knowledge will only benefit you!"

As they spoke, Yu Xinghan had already replaced his left eye with the newly acquired Heavenly Eye Magic Skeleton, and then exclaimed, "Using this good Eye Remains is truly different!"

"The world has become clear!"

After trying on the Eye Remains, Yu Xinghan didn't rush to confirm receipt and make payment. Instead, she carefully removed the Eye Remains!

He took out a box of tools and began meticulously cleaning the Eye Remains, finally placing it back in the maintenance fluid. Zhang Yu asked, "Why aren't you using it? Is the quality bad?"

Yu Xinghan replied matter-of-factly, "Why would I use something this good when I'm not in class? I'll just use my Extreme Tiger Brand normally!"

"The Heavenly Eye Magic Skeleton is naturally used during class!"

"Otherwise, what if it ages too quickly if you use it too much?"

Yu Xinghan resolved to clean and care for this Heavenly Eye Magic Skeleton every day from now on, in order to extend its lifespan as much as possible!

After finishing his meal, Zhang Yu left the dormitory and, as usual, crossed the Magnetic Channel and headed towards the area below the 100th Layer!

To be on the safe side, Zhang Yu would go to different areas each time to Body Tempering!

This time, he went to a blind spot in the surveillance system on the Layer 94, swallowed a piece of cement, and then began to practice the Earth Eating Divine Skill!

A muffled rumble came from Zhang Yu's stomach. His intestines were like a shredder, completely pulverizing the cement and turning it into a basic material as the Gluttony Magical Power swept through them. Then, following the circulation of the Gluttony Magical Power, it was sent to all over his body's skin!

This is the effect of the Earth Eating Divine Skill at Level 10. In addition to strengthening muscles with materials, it can also be used to strengthen the skin!

"However, cement is still a bit weak. It only makes my skin a little tougher, and I can't use too much, otherwise my flexibility and explosive power will decrease!"

"To truly strengthen the body through this Cultivation Method, we need better training materials!" But Zhang Yu was definitely unwilling to spend his own money to buy the materials!

"I can only wait until I go to the construction site later to see if there are any good materials that no one wants." After a period of cultivation, with the completion of another round of the Earth Eating Divine Skill, Zhang Yu finally cultivated this Cultivation Method to Level 20!

In an instant, countless images flashed through Zhang Yu's mind. He felt as if he had gone through years of arduous training and finally raised this Cultivation Method to the limit that the Foundation Establishment Realm could achieve!

After Zhang Yu reached Level 20 in the Earth Eating Divine Skill, he was able to strengthen his entire skeleton, not only with his skin and muscles, but also with training materials!

"Strengthening the bones is probably the best use of this Cultivation Method!"

Zhang Yu closed his eyes and sensed the Level 20 Earth Eating Divine Skill, sighing inwardly, "After all, many high-strength materials are often unsuitable for strengthening flesh and blood, but are more suitable for bones..."

"It took me more than half a month to finally master this Level 20 Body Refining Cultivation Method!"

With this period of arduous training, Zhang Yu's various stats have also greatly improved!

His Dao Heart reached level 11 (73.18%), his Mana Power reached 300.6, and his Physical Strength reached level 11.12!

"With the University Sacred Body and Level 20 Cultivation Method, my progress is incredibly rapid!"

However, after listening to Zhang Pianpian's reminder, Zhang Yu naturally did not fully reveal these data increases, so that his Comprehensive Score improvement would not be too conspicuous in the class!

"My mana has exceeded 300; I can actually equip a second Dharma Skeleton now!"

"But never mind..."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The Dharma Skeleton is too expensive. I'll stick to the plan that Spark True Person devised for me and continue Body Tempering to prepare for switching to the Artifact Crafting Department in the future!"

Besides studying and cultivating, Zhang Yu also found out all the rules for Transfer Departments during this time!

"The latest you can Transfer Departments majors is in your third year. If you fail to do so in your third year, you'll never be able to!"

"I want to earn enough money within three years and do my best to improve my Body Tempering's strength!"

The second day!

In the Dao Heart Class!

Teacher Feng Jiu, in her Phoenix form, continued her lesson as if it were her first class, proceeding step by step as if reading from a script!

At the same time, her gaze swept over the many students present, and in her eyes appeared a line graph showing the changes in the grades of each of them!

"Ji Yuan Shu, ranked first in the class in terms of Dao Heart, shows no abnormalities at present!"

"Gongshu Jin is second in the entire class in terms of Dao Heart, and there are no abnormalities at present!"

"Li Xiao, your progress in Dao Heart has accelerated. You have been added to the list of potential loan applicants and your contact information has been changed!"

"Zhang Yu's progress in Dao Heart was initially stable, then suddenly accelerated a month ago, before stabilizing again. He has been added as a subject for observation..."

After categorizing and labeling the students' data and records and sending them deep into the Spirit Realm, Feng Jiu continued to teach the students without any fluctuations in her expression!

In Magical Power Class!

Li Mingbo's main attention was still focused on the Upper Level students in the first few rows!

However, when his gaze swept over Zhang Yu in the back row, he would always pay a little more attention to him!

The primary reason, of course, is that this student didn't use his coupon; he neither bought nor sold any magic power on the Magical Power Treasure platform!

A secondary reason is that the other person's magical power has improved quite rapidly during this period, reaching the top ten in the class, making them an outstanding student!

"I wonder if this kid's training was the result of borrowing money, or if he really has good talent!"

At least Li Mingbo couldn't tell from the other party's behavior, unlike Li Xiao next to him, whose eyes twitched from time to time, as if his facial expression was often affected by the message displayed in his Eye Remains!

Sometimes, one second they're listening attentively to the lesson, and the next second their expression changes drastically!

Li Mingbo, who also came from the same floor, was all too familiar with this situation!

"This kid borrowed a lot of money!"

Body Refinement Class!

Lang Yougong nodded repeatedly as he looked at Zhang Yu: "Your Body Tempering intensity has improved quite a bit recently, keep it up!"

"And don't forget about the Spirit Root Fusion!"

Looking at this student who had mastered the Level 20 Boundless Spring Autumn Zen and used the Time Remnant Demon Eye, Lang Yougong sighed that he was right. The other party's value was definitely not ordinary, which was why he had made such rapid progress and his ranking had risen steadily!

After receiving further guidance from Lang Yougong, Zhang Yu suddenly said, "Teacher Wolf, Yu Xinghan is encountering some difficulties in improving his Spirit Root Fusion. Could you please offer some pointers?"

Yu Xinghan glanced at Zhang Yu gratefully, then turned to look at Lang Yougong with anticipation!

Lang Yougong slightly taken aback, then his wolf ears twitched before he said happily, "Yu Xinghan, why don't you just ask me if you have any questions? Would I not guide my own student?"

As Lang Yougong guided Yu Xinghan's movements, Zhang Yu's Time Remnant Demon Eye suddenly activated, clearly recording every move he made at 128 frames per second!

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This way, I can guide Yu Xinghan in the future, improve his Spirit Root fusion, and then copy his Dao Seed Three-Eyed Divine Power!"

While instructing Lang Yougong Yu Xinghan's Eye Remains pierced through the other's skin and muscles, looking into Yu Xinghan's eyes, and he wondered to himself, "Is this guy's Eye Remains a pair with Li Xiao's?"

"One for each of you? You're such good friends?"

That night, after Earth Eating Divine Skill, Zhang Yu began cultivating the second Cultivation Method of the Civil Engineering Sacred Body, a Cultivation Method called the Battle Demon Lifefall Skill!

This Cultivation Method is a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Method created for combat. It can develop physical potential and, when needed, reverse mana to stimulate physical potential in a short period of time, forcibly unleashing power far exceeding the limits of the body!

In this process, as the power is pushed to its limit, it can unleash a force that can overcome any skill. However, because the power exceeds one's own control and endurance, it can not only cause broken bones and ruptured internal organs, but also consume lifespan due to severe wear and tear on the body!

As times have changed, this Cultivation Method, once used to fight enemies to the death, is now used by Civil Engineering engineers to work hard!

When Zhang Yu first saw the introduction to the Battle Demon Lifefall Skill, he strongly suspected that this was really the Cultivation Method that Civil Engineering engineers should learn. Then he took a look at the user feedback!

"As long as you're young, lifespan isn't worth much. Working one day and spending two feels like a bonus! The more you sacrifice your life now, the more money you'll earn later, so you can have money to prolong your life!"

"Times have changed. Immortal Dao medicines are so advanced now, the Battle Demon Lifefall Skill isn't so terrifying. As long as you take the medicine properly, the side effects can be minimized, and you can use it for a long time without fear!"

"I'm a sophomore majoring in the Civil Engineering Department. I've seen many senior students complaining about this Cultivation Method, and I thought, if consuming lifespan can make more money, isn't that just like speeding up working hours, allowing people to work shorter hours and earn more money? If you can't even handle this, you definitely won't be able to do anything else!"

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