Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That!
Chapter 501

The Mountain-Moving Strongman

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With the end of the Final Exam, Zhang Yu, as in previous years, achieved first place in his class, and his ranking in the Civil Engineering Department rose to 23rd in the entire department, thanks to the increase in his Comprehensive Score.

So he could apply for a new Scholarship Loan. Being ranked first in his class and 23rd in the entire department brought him a low-interest Scholarship Loan of more than 20 Spirit Coin.

However, although Zhang Yu's income is high now, his expenses are also quite high.

For example, the manufacturing cost of Law Treasure, maintenance costs, the purchase and practice of refining blueprints, and the cultivation of refining Cultivation Method —each of these alone is enough to hire a considerable number of the Civil Engineering Department students!

With this additional 20 Spirit Coin in loan, Zhang Yu's account balance is now close to 60 Spirit Coin!

Besides Scholarship Loan, a high ranking naturally brings other benefits, such as weekly meals and discounts on various school facilities. These are benefits that Zhang Yu has gradually gotten used to, and even finds a bit stingy, but are things that other students envy immensely!

Now that he has more Spirit Coin in his account, Zhang Yu naturally has to use them and continue to improve his cultivation, since improving cultivation means improving his ability to make money!

"How can you improve your strength and earn more money without spending money?"

Driven by his yearning for the pinnacle of Immortal Dao, Zhang Yu once again plunged headlong into the Artifact Forging Laboratory!

For him now, the primary goal of improving his strength is naturally to acquire new Military Grade power, but he can only continue down this path after he switches to the Artifact Crafting Department!

However, although new Military Grade power is not available for the time being, in Kunxu... even if all the basic data have reached the limit of the realm, as long as there is money, one can always continue to improve one's strength!

Especially for Zhang Yu, who wants to pursue the path of weapon crafting, as long as he has money... he can continuously hone his weapon crafting skills while creating more Law Treasure to help him make money, thereby continuously improving his earning power and enhancing his Immortal Dao cultivation!

For example, right now on the 669th floor of the University City, Ying Xin's grandfather is leading company employees such as Zhao Tianxing and Che Yufei, controlling Zhang Yu's Law Treasure to carry out their work!

Watching the Di Sha Bottle continuously produce concrete under his control, Zhao Tianxing thought with satisfaction, "I never thought that a Junior College like me could now be working on projects worthy of Ten Thousand Laws University every day!"

Walking through the 669-story construction site every day, especially when he was walking with other students while controlling his Law Treasure, Zhao Tianxing felt as if he had become a student of the Ten Thousand Laws University!

Relying on his current connections in the Civil Engineering Department, as well as many Law Treasure he provided, Zhang Yu was able to get some simple engineering projects from construction teams within the University City even when he wasn't working!

After deducting the salaries and taxes of his employees, the cost of charging and maintaining the Law Treasure weapon, and the intermediary fee paid to Tu Lishan, Zhang Yu can still earn 0.1 or 0.2 Spirit Coin per day!

"It's a bit less... but I don't need to lift a finger."

Whenever Zhang Yu thought about how his company employees were making money for him while he was doing experiments in the lab, and how his account balance was quietly increasing, he felt that the Spirit Coin were even more lucrative than what he could earn himself!

Fu Ji nodded in agreement, saying, "Food tastes better when you cook it yourself, but the money your employees earn tastes even better. This kind of passive income is much more valuable than the active income you earn working for someone else!"

Zhang Yu nodded repeatedly. "Yes!"

Fu Ji reminded them, "Thanks to my efforts, the company's performance has improved recently..."

Zhang Yu said, "Work hard, Mr. Fu. Once the company grows stronger, you'll definitely benefit. I hope you can grow and prosper together with the company!"

Fu Ji cursed inwardly, "You bastard... you just won't pay me, huh?"

While Zhang Yu was busy shuttling between the construction site and the laboratory every day, Jiu Tianliu from the Finance Department added him as a friend! Jiu Tianliu: Hello, Zhang Yu!

Jiu Tianliu added Zhang Yu as a friend through True Lord Tianzhang!

Looking at this top student who ranked first in the Finance Department and second in the entire school, Zhang Yu couldn't help but feel serious!

The last student he saw ranked this high was Yan Qianji, who was ranked 1st in the Artifact Crafting Department and 3rd in the entire school!

Zhang Yu: Is something the matter?

Jiu Tianliu: I want to rent a part of your body, just a portion. The exact amount will depend on the test results!

Zhang Yu: What do you mean?

Jiu Tianliu: I know this is a bit abrupt, but I'm in a tight schedule to prepare for this year's Top Ten League and need to improve my cultivation level more quickly!

Jiu Tianliu: I think the Yin Artifact Experiment by the Magnetic Extremes True Lord is a good opportunity!

Jiu Tianliu: I want to rent a part of your body to take your place in the experiments!

Zhang Yu directly refused, saying, "Sorry, I'm not interested!"

Zhang Yu knew he couldn't agree to that. After all, the experiment was meant to clear his name of his cultivation level, and if Jiu Tianliu went in his place... wouldn't the lie be exposed at any moment?

Upon seeing Zhang Yu's refusal, Jiu Tianliu's gaze flickered slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "A refusal so decisively?"

Jiu Tianliu: Aren't you going to ask about the price?

Zhang Yu: Sorry, I'm really not interested!

Jiu Tianliu: Zhang Yu, I think you can do better.

Think about it!

Jiu Tianliu: The controversy surrounding the Yin Artifact Experiment is growing. While there are many advantages to being in this situation, the risks are also considerable!

Jiu Tianliu: The last descent of the Nectar Divine Lord was just the beginning!

Jiu Tianliu: I think instead of continuing to take risks, you should just cash in now and leave!

Before Jiu Tianliu could send any more messages, Zhang Yu replied again: I'm really not interested, you don't need to say anything more!

Sensing a hint of impatience in the other person's tone, Jiu Tianliu paused slightly, then chuckled, "Heh heh, this kid... he's greedy enough!"

"Then I'll see how long you can hold out in this position!"

"If you want to withdraw later, the price might not be what it is now!"

As Zhang Yu's Spirit Coin were consumed wave after wave, his account balance fell below 20 Spirit Coin!

Zhang Yu's Taiyi Golden Liquid Pill scale increased again, and after the Mixed Thought Astral Qi, the power of the Gang Qi was further enhanced!

Furthermore, the Dragon Vein Treasure Forging Manual has also been continuously upgraded, reaching Level 20, allowing the Artifact Forging Prodigy of the Chain Law Diagram Set to complete the second Cultivation Method!

When he tried to release his Gang Qi at the Simulated Construction Site, he saw streams of golden flames pouring out, like layers of golden armor enveloping his body!

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yu's body was enveloped by a five-meter-tall armored warrior!

This small giant is somewhat similar to the giant that Zhang Yu created using the Small Three Harmonies, but it is more powerful and more refined. It can be considered an upgraded version of the Formless Spirit General. Zhang Yu calls it the Mountain Moving Warrior!

The body of the Mountain-Moving Mighty Earth was formed from a mixture of Body Protecting Qi Taiyi Golden Liquid Pill, resembling a golden puppet and radiating a metallic luster!

Beneath the outermost solid armor lies liquid armor and gaseous armor imbued with the Nine Heavens Cloud-Sky Force, providing astonishing protective capabilities through these three states: solid, liquid, and gas!

In addition, layers of dragon scales appeared on the outermost layer of the golden armor, which was reinforced with the Dragon Vein Power after Zhang Yu reforged it with the Level 20 Dragon Vein Treasure Forging Manual!

Under the influence of the Dragon Vein Power, Zhang Yu can now unleash his Gang Qi, not only transferring a portion of the attacks he receives to the earth, but also enhancing Formation buffs he receives from the Formation!

Compared to the Formless Spirit General who used the Small Three Harmonies to propel the mountain, the Mountain Moving Warrior of today can use their own Gang Qi in conjunction with the Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power to propel the mountain. They no longer need to move external objects like mud, sand, and rocks. Their strength, speed, and explosive power have become even more terrifying!

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "According to intelligence, the most powerful thing about the Civil Engineering Department of Immortal Soldier University is that giant Military Grade puppet!"

"It's perfect timing to use my Mountain Moving Warrior to confront him head-on, preventing this giant puppet from breaking into our lines!"

Just then, the Magnetic Extremes True Lord beside Zhang Yu said, "You..."

"Is the Dragon Vein Treasure Forging Manual really Level 20?"

Zhang Yu quickly replied, "Yes!"

Zhang Yu: "Ever since that Yin Artifact experiment, I've felt an inexplicable familiarity with the Dragon Vein Treasure Forging Manual Cultivation Method!"

Zhang Yu: "Then, as I practiced, I felt like I was getting faster and faster, as if I had already learned it a long time ago."

Magnetic Extremes True Lord observed the faint dragon scale patterns on Zhang Yu's Mountain Moving Warrior and then said, "Let's test it!"

The test results showed that Zhang Yu had indeed reached level Level 20 of the Dragon Vein Treasure Forging Manual, which amazed Magnetic Extremes True Lord!

"It's only been half a month, right? And this weapon-refining Cultivation Method has already been raised to level Level 20? Unbelievable, truly unbelievable!"

"No wonder those two Divine Lords from Joyous Union University cultivated at an unbelievable speed, yet remained so secretive about this technique!"

"It's likely that they've used this technology to transfer the cultivation of countless people into their own bodies!"

"Hmph, there might even be a lot of those whose cultivation levels are infringed."

In addition, Zhang Yu's Heaven Kunlun Mountain Moving Divine Power also successfully broke through to Level 20 during laboratory testing, which surprised and delighted True Lord Tianzhang!

Magnetic Extremes True Lord: "Very well, the stronger you are, the better your chances will be in the competition at Immortal Soldier University tomorrow!"

"Fight hard tomorrow, but be prepared to surrender at any time. Old Gao and I will be watching your match through the Spirit Realm!"

The next day!

The location of Immortal Soldier University is a bottomless cave, and the entire university campus extends downwards along the cave, forming an incredibly huge Lower City!

Wan Gouxuan from the Civil Engineering Department Immortal Soldier University, and several other team members gathered together and looked at their teacher!

The teacher then presented them with one Dharma Skeleton after another, saying, "Zhang Yu has confirmed his participation in the competition!"

"Once the competition begins, when you have the chance, take turns using these Dharma Skeleton to test his body, following the methods the professor instructed you to use, extracting every possible material from his body from head to toe!"

Wan Gouxuan nodded confidently, "Don't worry, teacher, the Earth Surge God is in peak condition. I won't give Zhang Yu any chance; I'll just rape him mercilessly!"

Picking up the Dharma Skeleton, Wan Gouxuan's mind was filled with the Hatred he felt last year when Mo Shang Jin had utterly crushed his medical insurance. He thought to himself, "Mo Shang Jin, the humiliation you brought me, I will repay you severely this time, leaving the mark of your crushing defeat at the Immortal Soldier University on your junior brother!"

However, thinking of Mo Shang Jin, Wan Gouxuan also voiced his concerns!

The teacher replied, "Don't worry, if Mo Shang Jin buys back and enters the game, someone will naturally help you boost your combat power."

"What you need to pay attention to is finding an opportunity to end all of this as quickly as possible, and not giving Zhang Yu even the slightest chance to surrender!"

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