You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 252 - 217: The Sacred Embryo Takes Shape, Exam Approaches

Chapter 252: Chapter 217: The Sacred Embryo Takes Shape, Exam Approaches

Early November.

As the monthly exams approached again, students at Purple Cloud High School hurried back and forth, with the sound of their reading echoing constantly from the restrooms.

Lian Tianji glanced at the empty seat not far away, thinking to himself, "Has the sacred first place in the grade gone to find Zhang Yu again?"

He clenched his fist, and inwardly thought, "Can’t you even spare one hour of lunch break?"

In the apartment outside Purple Cloud High School, Le Mulan had just finished exercising and was drenched in sweat, her entire body shimmering with a crystal-clear layer of moisture, as if she had just emerged from a swimming pool.

She looked at the puddle on the floor, mixed with sweat from both herself and Zhang Yu, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.

Le Mulan spoke up, "Zhang Yu, do you no longer need medication now?"

Zhang Yu looked at the data on the Yu Shu.

Since his physical strength reached Level 10 last time, hitting the Qi Refinement limit.

The mana, which was already over 97, finally reached 100 units, officially at the Qi Refinement limit.

Reflecting on the arduous cultivation over the past year, Zhang Yu sighed, "Yes, ordinary medicine is now useless to me."

With that, he continued to cultivate his newly purchased expert-level Body Refining Technique—The Whale Muscle Nine Transformations.

As Zhang Yu’s muscles continually expanded and contracted, they gradually became more elastic through repeated exercises.

While practicing this technique, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Each level of the Whale Muscle Nine Transformations increases the flexibility of my muscles, allowing them to expand and transform my body shape while also providing a strong resistance to blows."

Having already reached Level 5 in the Whale Muscle Nine Transformations, Zhang Yu felt that his muscles, once exerted, seemed to turn into a rubber-like state, offering far superior resistance to punches, kicks, and blunt forces compared to before.

Zhang Yu thought, "If I practice this technique to Level 10, according to the electronic manual’s description of the Level 10 effects, I should be able to instantly elevate my body height to around 2.8 meters without a problem."

"At that time, my flesh and blood’s resistance to attacks will be even more terrifying; without dozens of consecutive strikes, fellow experts of the same level probably won’t be able to harm me."

"This 1.1 million manual is indeed extraordinary."

Thinking about the price of the Whale Muscle Nine Transformations, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but remark on the true usefulness of money in Kunxu.

"In Kunxu, having money is eventually what it takes to become strong."

"And with money, combined with my terrifying potential, the rate of improvement becomes even faster."

If it weren’t for the pursuit of earning more money, Zhang Yu would not have taken Le Mulan’s training sessions in addition to the Dark Study Gang courses.

After all, his mana and physical body had already reached the Qi Refinement limit, and most medicines no longer aided his cultivation.

Upon hearing Zhang Yu’s reply, Le Mulan felt increasingly complex emotions.

She recalled her brother Le Jingchen’s words.

"According to your last account, did you collect the sweat as instructed?"

"Purified sweat after medication is quite remarkable; it might be some kind of new Immortal Path technology."

"I heard news from Purple Cloud Headquarters in Xiandu City saying that a noble family discovered a new modification surgery that allows a high school student to possess far more metabolic ability than their strength; they’re searching for the company behind this technology."

"With the situation in Songyang City undergoing rapid changes and Oasis Group’s takeover inevitable, uncovering the origin of this technology would add leverage for our family..."

"If you get the chance, collect some of it and bring it to the lab for testing."

"Remember, make sure the other party doesn’t know about this process."

Recalling these words from her brother, Le Mulan thought, "Who would have thought... it used to be Zhang Yu hesitating over whether to collect my sweat."

"Now it has turned into me needing to collect his sweat."

Watching Zhang Yu run to the restroom, another of her brother’s words echoed in Le Mulan’s mind: If there’s urine or other bodily fluids, even better.

Le Mulan blushed and quickly shook her head, casting away the embarrassing thoughts from her mind.

Taking advantage of Zhang Yu going to the restroom, she quickly pulled out a test tube from her bag and collected the sweat from the floor.

...

Time flew by swiftly as Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen continued their work and cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, another half month passed, reaching mid-November.

This day, Zhang Yu was at White Dragon High School, training with Yu Xinghan.

While Yu Xinghan took a break, Zhang Yu trained independently with his new technique, the fifth expert-level Body Refining Technique capable of forming a Martial Arts Sacred Body—The Blood Alteration Method.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Zhang Yu’s face, arms, and all parts of his skin alternated between shades of blue and red as his internal blood metabolism rapidly transformed.

Zhang Yu thought, "This Blood Alteration Method accelerates blood metabolism to boost physical strength, purify flesh, and quickly deliver nutrients and energy throughout the body, enhancing muscle operation efficiency."

With practice, Zhang Yu felt capable of fully exerting physical strength for longer periods.

"103 million is a bit steep, but without my current high income, I wouldn’t be able to afford this technique."

While Zhang Yu was silently operating the Blood Transformation Technique, Yu Xinghan was busy on his phone, going through reimbursement processes with his senior sister.

"Senior sister, I just finished lessons with Zhang Yu, spent 30,000 yuan."

Yu Xinghan looked at the 15,000 yuan he spent on Zhang Yu, then at the 30,000 yuan transferred by Li Xuelian, secretly laughing to himself: "Hmph, a woman who I’ve manipulated in the palm of my hand."

"Hiss, the feeling is coming again."

Yu Xinghan picked up the collection bottle and walked outside: "Zhang Yu, you practice on your own, I’ve got to do some overtime."

Meanwhile, in a distant office.

Li Xuelian glanced at the 30,000 yuan she paid, and sent a message to Master Xinghuo: "Dad, Yu Xinghan spent 100,000 yuan again."

"Hurry up and send me money, this is a crucial time in his sophomore year, not a penny can be missing."

...

Time flew by with Yu Xinghan and Li Xuelian constantly blowing through gold coins, swiftly moving to late November.

Inside the cafeteria of Songyang High School.

Zhang Yu looked at the newly synthetic meat before him, its shape, texture, and color indistinguishable from real meat, took a bite, and showed a hint of surprise: "This Oasis Group’s synthetic meat is amazing! It’s just like real meat."

Bai Zhenzhen beside him nodded repeatedly and devoured the synthetic meat, saying: "Cheap and delicious, who’d bother buying real meat anymore."

At that moment, a student quietly walked over to their table and offered a small bowl of synthetic meat.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Bai Zhenzhen was about to stop him, but the person hurried away without looking back.

Meanwhile, their table had been stacked with over a dozen such offerings.

On the side, Zhao Tianxing watched enviously, not only admiring how much they could eat but also their status and respect within Songyang High School.

He thought to himself: "Ever since Bai Zhenzhen stood up for the freshmen and disciplined the bullying senior last time, now the entire freshman and sophomore classes seek protection from Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu."

Recalling the various rumors about Wanxing Group being blocked and Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s incredibly profound backgrounds, Zhao Tianxing sighed: "Truly deserving of being called the emperors within Songyang High School."

"Within the bounds of Songyang High School, the clown’s position can no longer be found beneath their feet."

"And as long as I follow closely by their side, I can also stay far away from the clown’s position."

After lunch, Zhang Yu went to the rooftop of the cafeteria, closed his eyes, and began to channel his Spirit Root, absorbing the resentment within Songyang High School.

At this moment, he was using the impact of resentment to hone his Dao Heart.

Dao Heart: Level 7 (75.3%)

While training his Dao Heart through the impact of resentment, Zhang Yu also didn’t forget to circulate his mana, continuing to practice the sixth expert-level Body Refining Technique that can form the Martial Sacred Fetus—the Five Qi Refining Organ Method.

His mana flowed through different meridians, using five specialized attributes to nourish the five organs, coordinating their forces to enhance his internal power.

During the refining process, Zhang Yu’s digestion and metabolism capabilities would also continuously improve.

"Although I have the high school Sacred Body, my digestion and metabolism abilities are already strong enough. But considering the future when the high school Sacred Body will inevitably be replaced, the improvements from the Five Qi Refining Organ Method will be useful."

"Moreover, once this technique is trained to Level 10, I will be able to mobilize the organ powers during battle and integrate them into martial arts techniques."

"Even with the same level physical strength, my explosiveness can be a notch stronger."

The next moment, the negative emotions brought by the impact of resentment made Zhang Yu furrow his brows, forcing him to set aside all distractions and devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

...

Time flew fast in Zhang Yu’s focused cultivation, reaching early December, with only a month remaining before the final Foundation Establishment examination.

Under the admiring eyes of many students, Zhang Yu slowly walked out of the classroom where he had just finished teaching the Dark Study Gang.

Hei Ya approached and reminded: "Mr. Ma, thanks to your presence, many older students from the Golden Course Gang have been attracted over."

"Coupled with Mr. Le’s remarkable feats, the Golden Course Gang is not only falling behind but also facing precarious circumstances internally."

"However, the more this happens, the fiercer their retaliation becomes now. They might target you, so please be extra careful."

Zhang Yu replied somewhat absent-mindedly: "It’s mutually beneficial; otherwise, my income wouldn’t have skyrocketed so much in these two months."

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu’s gaze was skimming through the contents on the Yu Shu Chain Technique Map.

Since he pushed the Five Qi Refining Organ Method to Level 10, the Martial Sacred Fetus finally gathered six techniques to unlock its first layer of effects.

As he replaced the high school Sacred Body on the Chain Technique Map with these six techniques, it disappeared and was replaced by:

Beginner - Martial Sacred Fetus (6/6): Fetus initially formed, greatly increased resistance to strike, and self-healing abilities.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: "Greatly increased? It doesn’t mention the extent. Seems like I’ll have to slowly test it myself."

As Zhang Yu walked alongside the path in the outskirts, Fu Ji suddenly said: "The network signal has become weak."

"Looks like someone’s coming to trouble you."

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