A Win-Win

In Zhang Yu's field of vision, a massive amount of information and matter rushed over. The souls and thoughts of the factory workers, as well as their Qi and Blood and magical power, were all frantically attracted by that Yin Artifact.

Even Zhang Yu himself felt a restless energy coursing through his body; if it weren't for the protection of the Nine Heavens Primordial Sun Pagoda, things would probably have been much worse.

In particular, the crystal between his eyebrows kept pulsating, as if it was about to fly away at any moment.

In that instant, the mysterious, unseen Yin Artifact seemed to transform into a black hole, frantically absorbing all memories, emotions, flesh and blood, and magical power...

The workers, on the other hand, were visibly wasting away, becoming like skeletons.

Just then, another figure descended from the Spirit Realm.

The Myriad Transformations Divine Lord coldly said, "Qiongjiang, you've gone too far."

The Nectar Divine Lord laughed and said, "So what if you're presumptuous? At worst, you'll just have to pay compensation."

"Pay up..." the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord said calmly, "Fine, how much can you pay?"

The next moment, to Zhang Yu's surprise, a price increase notice popped up.

Then he noticed that everything around him was starting to skyrocket in price.

Whether it's the value of factory equipment and personnel, materials scattered everywhere, or even the compensation for Junior College... everything is skyrocketing.

Looking at this scene, Zhang Yu felt that he was surrounded by endless dangers. If he took even the slightest step out and accidentally bumped into something, he would probably be ruined.

Meanwhile, from within the Spirit Realm, the surprised voice of the Nectar Divine Lord echoed, "You old thief of Wanhua, when did you manage to control prices to this extent?"

The Myriad Transformations Divine Lord said, "Jade Nectar, this move is called 'using Capital Strike.' Want to fight? Then keep throwing money at it."

"But... do you have the ability to compete with me financially?"

After a cold snort, all the strange phenomena vanished, and the Yin Artifact that had been about to devour everything disappeared Shadowless, its whereabouts unknown.

Zhang Yu felt a lightness in his body, and his entire body had returned to normal.

Only the damaged factory buildings and equipment surrounding the site, and the factory workers who looked like skeletons, testified that what had just happened was not an illusion.

Recalling the recent price surge, Zhang Yu immediately used his Eye Remains to search for information and discovered that in just a few seconds, prices throughout the entire University City of Ten Thousand Laws University had experienced a violent fluctuation, rising wildly before falling back to their original levels.

Zhang Yu gasped, finding the scene even more terrifying than witnessing the Nectar Divine Lord destroying the factory.

"How could the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord cause such a dramatic change in prices within the University City in such a short time?"

"In other words, if he wanted to, a single thought could trigger Level 3?? Level 5?? Or even higher Financial Storm in the University City, leaving countless people in the University City bankrupt..."

"If two universities' Nascent Soul cultivators were to clash, how much economic turmoil would it cause? How many people would die and be annihilated?"

"No wonder the top ten haven't made a move. If they really did fight, how terrifying would the intensity be?"

Just thinking about it made Zhang Yu feel a chill run down his spine.

This isn't even a question of whether to hide or not. Under the influence of the Spirit Realm and the economy, even those not on the battlefield could lose all their wealth and possessions in the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but recall what Fu Ji had once told him. She said that after he started his company, it wouldn't be him serving the company, but rather the employees and the company depending on him, serving him, and taking care of his miscellaneous tasks so that he could focus on more important things. She said he was the company's greatest asset.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Is the same true for universities? Is it not that the Nascent Soul cultivators depend on universities, but rather that universities depend on Nascent Soul cultivators?"

"If it weren't for the Ten Great Sects and the Heavenly Court pressing down on it, the university... might be a completely different story."

Just then, Zhang Yu suddenly heard a voice in his mind.

"Everything that just came out of the factory... is broken."

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, then realized that the voice was coming from the crystal on his forehead.

Just as Zhang Yu was wondering what to do, he heard the voice continue, "Why destroy something that you worked overtime to create?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Anyway, they'll compensate us."

As if hearing his thoughts, the other party asked directly, "Will she compensate me? Will she repair this place?"

Zhang Yu was startled. "You can hear my thoughts?"

The other party continued, "Will it be fixed?"

Zhang Yu didn't intend to answer, but his thoughts kept running through his mind. "How could the Nectar Divine Lord possibly come to repair it himself? He must have lost money."

The Nectar Girl asked again, "Where did the money come from?"

Zhang Yu didn't want to answer at all, but as the other person asked, an answer couldn't help but come to mind, "The money came from working."

The Nectar Girl: "So the Nectar Divine Lord is also working? She works elsewhere and earns money to compensate these people for their work?"

Zhang Yu remained silent, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts that left his own feelings somewhat contradictory and ambiguous. "The Nectar Divine Lord might be busy with work."

But it's unlikely that the Nectar Divine Lord would work there; after all, her job is definitely different from ours.

The Nectar Girl: "If the Nectar Divine Lord doesn't need to work, where did the money for compensation come from? Who exactly came to repair the damage here?"

Zhang Yu thought helplessly, "Stop asking, okay? How would I know so much?"

Recalling the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators just now, Zhang Yu felt a sense of unease.

"I've only just been able to leave school recently. Will the intervention of the Nectar Divine Lord prevent me from leaving again?"

Just then, Magnetic Extremes True Lord appeared before Zhang Yu and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then pointed to his forehead. "But it seems like there's suddenly a voice talking to me inside this thing."

With Zhang Pianpian's technical support, Zhang Yu was able to communicate with the Nectar Girl inside the Yin Artifact, eliminating the need for a direct communication channel between his mind and the Yin Artifact.

If Zhang Yu doesn't reveal the abnormality of his Yin Artifact at this moment, and the Magnetic Extremes True Lord discovers the problem later, Zhang Yu will be suspected instead.

Upon hearing Zhang Yu's words, Magnetic Extremes True Lord's expression changed slightly. She then made a series of hand seals, and Talisman Arts appeared in the Spirit Realm, binding the rhombus-shaped crystal like chains.

The next moment, Zhang Yu felt the crystal between his eyebrows lose all its spiritual power and fall down, where it was caught by the Magnetic Extremes True Lord.

Magnetic Extremes True Lord reminded him, "It's possible that the actions of the Nascent Deity Transformation Divine Lord just now affected this Yin Artifact. I'll seal Yin Artifact completely first. You'll come with me to the laboratory for a check-up later. If you find anything unusual, remember to tell me immediately."

After some investigation, several hours later, Zhang Yu emerged from the research institute.

No abnormalities were found in his body, but he still needs to continue to monitor himself.

What made Zhang Yu most grateful was that Magnetic Extremes True Lord told him that he could continue working away from school or participate in competitions.

The Magnetic Extremes True Lord said calmly, "The Divine Lord said that you should not be afraid, and that you can leave the school if you want."

"If you're really scared and hide in the school, won't outsiders think that the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord lost to the Nectar Divine Lord? They might even think that the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord is afraid of the Nectar Divine Lord, which is why he doesn't dare let you go out?"

Not long after, Zhang Yu discovered that news was coming from Joyous Union University that the Nectar Divine Lord had descended upon Ten Thousand Laws University, retrieved his Yin Artifact, and arrested the thief who had Yin Artifact.

Forwarding the Xun Tian Lu

Joyous Union University

[Joyous Union University Announcement]

Our school's Nectar Divine Lord has successfully recovered the stolen Yin Artifact at Ten Thousand Laws University. The individuals involved have been apprehended. This is hereby announced.

Joyous Union University Office of Academic Affairs

In response, Fu Ji sighed, "Alas, the Deity Transformation Divine Lord is like the face of a university; every move he makes can affect the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies, stocks, and futures."

"Besides, the Nectar Coin plummeted recently, so the Nectar Divine Lord certainly won't admit to losing; on the contrary, he'll claim to have won."

Shortly after Joyous Union University issued its announcement, Ten Thousand Laws University also issued an announcement, stating that under the protection of Myriad Transformations Divine Lord, the University City had not suffered any damage.

Fu Ji sighed, "When you students fight, you should admit defeat when you should admit defeat, and surrender when you should surrender."

"But in the battle for the Godhood realm, no matter how crushing the defeat, one must never admit defeat verbally. Anyone who claims to have lost will likely see both the price of the coin and the stock price plummet, resulting in losses far greater than those from an actual defeat in the battle."

"The Nascent Soul stage cultivator must win, and can only win."

Zhang Yu frowned and said, "The Myriad Transformations Divine Lord allowed me to continue leaving the school, but won't the Nectar Divine Lord find another opportunity to make a move?"

Fu Ji pondered for a moment and said, "This conflict was only brought to the attention of the Nectar Divine Lord because of the Spirit Transformation Yin Artifact. You alone probably wouldn't be enough to provoke a Nascent Soul cultivator to take action personally."

"Moreover, the actions of the Nectar Divine Lord this time will definitely cause waves among the Nascent Soul cultivators. She probably won't be able to act easily anymore, while the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord will likely increase the level of support he provides to you."

Zhang Yu said, "After the Nectar Divine Lord made his move this time, no matter how Ten Thousand Laws University explains it, in the eyes of other schools, they will probably all think that the technological breakthrough originated from Joyous Union University's Yin Artifact, right?"

Fu Ji said, "Hehe, this debunks the rumors of false advertising. Even other schools think you've really copied Joyous Union University's technology, and mass production is just a matter of time."

At this point, Fu Ji added, "This conflict has somewhat disrupted the delicate balance that existed among the Ten Great Top Universities."

"Furthermore... you were lured there by the spirits arranged by the Dual Cultivation Sect. Was Nectar Divine Lord also lured there by the Dual Cultivation Sect? This Dual Cultivation Sect is incredibly audacious. Are they deliberately trying to provoke conflict among the Ten Great Top Universities?"

"This University War seems to be constantly being pushed forward by various parties."

The situation at the Ten Great Top Universities, the thoughts of the Nascent Soul cultivators, the trajectory of the University War... these are all still too distant matters for Zhang Yu at this moment.

In the days that followed, he continued to bury himself in his studies and cultivation, preparing for the Civil Engineering Competition, for the Transfer Departments to the Artifact Crafting Department, and for the future Upper Sect.

The University City has 120 floors.

Fu Xinyao walked down the street, she recalled, "After I tipped them off last time, the Divine Lord descended using another hidden Nascent Spirit Transformation Yin Artifact, wreaked havoc in the Ten Thousand Laws University City, and then escaped unscathed."

"Next, I'll stay in Ten Thousand Laws University City to continue gathering intelligence..."

Just then, Ping Han said, "That person's name is Ji Yuan Shu, and he's also Zhang Yu's classmate."

This time, having learned Fu Xinyao lesson, and to avoid being reported and arrested, Fu Ji Yuan Shu, "Young man, are you interested in free services?"