You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 254 - 219: Small Success in the Holy Embryo, Setting Off for the Exam

Chapter 254: Chapter 219: Small Success in the Holy Embryo, Setting Off for the Exam

In an apartment near Purple Cloud High School.

Zhang Yu was scrolling through the news on his phone, and the contents made his brows furrow slightly: "Songyang City is getting more and more chaotic."

During this time, although Zhang Yu was silently teaching and cultivating every day, it didn’t mean he was completely unaware of what’s happening outside.

With the information Bai Zhenzhen brought back from time to time, and the various news and changes in public opinion online, he gradually confirmed a fact.

That is, conflicts are becoming increasingly fierce in the dark tutoring circles, even involving companies, and similar phenomena are occurring in other areas as well.

The dark shopping circles involved in smuggling, the dark pharmacy circles selling fake drugs, the dark dining circles selling counterfeit pre-packaged food... various gangs are battling fiercely, displaying all sorts of abilities to grab market share.

And the companies behind them are also engaged in relentless competition.

For instance, Zhang Yu encountered more discount events on shopping and food delivery platforms, and received more coupons, which is part of the price wars between companies.

But Zhang Yu also found that many items he was interested in, and even some websites he often used, were reported and taken down. This is part of the reporting wars between companies.

There are also negative reviews flooding in for various products and cultivation techniques; technique ratings fluctuate, and self-media expose the pollution leaks of Purple Cloud Group today, and the undercutting in meat products by Red Tower Group, claiming there were no additives or drugs used tomorrow...

Zhang Yu knew that companies were using internet trolls to manipulate public opinion.

Although the competition between companies was becoming fiercer, it didn’t have much impact on Zhang Yu’s daily life; rather, some of the discount activities allowed him to skim some benefits.

For example, several discount events on the cultivation technique platform helped him save hundreds of thousands when purchasing cultivation techniques.

Feeling the changes in Songyang City, Zhang Yu had the impression that the competition between gangs and companies had intensified since Oasis Group began promoting synthetic meat on the market.

After hearing Zhang Yu’s speculation, Fu Ji said from the side, "Don’t think too much about this matter. It’s too big and has nothing to do with us. Just focus on cultivating your techniques and preparing for the final round of the Foundation Establishment exams."

Zhang Yu knew Fu Ji was right, and with a sigh, acknowledged that such matters were indeed too great for a high school student like him to ponder over.

Exiting the news page, Zhang Yu’s gaze turned back to the newly purchased discounted cultivation technique—"Town Method Primordial Body."

Thanks to the discount sales, he was able to purchase this technique ahead of time, which allowed Zhang Yu, who had just managed to gather enough funds, to see his account balance plummet again, leaving only over 20,000 yuan.

Whenever he thought of this, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but sigh: "In the past two months, I’ve earned a lot, but spent a lot too. The majority of the money has been used on cultivation techniques, incorporated into my body."

The Town Method Primordial Body, capable of forming the seventh part of the Martial Arts Sacred Embryo, is a body refining technique that enhances the physical body’s resistance to external mana.

"The human epidermis consists of five layers, and this method step by step tempers the skin with one’s mana, making each layer capable of resisting part of the mana intruding from the outside..."

"When the Town Method Primordial Body is cultivated to Level 10, all five layers of skin over the whole body will be tempered completely, and the physique will have strong mana resistance."

"If I want to let external mana enter my body, it’s quite simple; I just need to wrap the other party’s mana with my own mana."

Zhang Yu knew that when he used the Immortal Seal to absorb the other party’s mana, it required introducing the other party’s mana into his body.

Zhang Yu thought about the assassination attempt he encountered last time; if he had mastered the Town Method Primordial Body, it would have been much easier to manage the situation.

As Zhang Yu was advancing the Town Method Primordial Body to the 3rd Level, accompanied by the sound of the door opening and closing, Bai Zhenzhen, looking exhausted, slowly walked into the apartment.

Zhang Yu turned his head to look at Bai Zhenzhen and immediately felt a substantial killing intent coming toward him, causing the hair on his body to stand on end, and giving him the illusion of a blade’s edge directly pointing at his throat.

"This guy, Azhen, ever since participating in the gang wars, gives off an increasingly dangerous vibe."

However, as Bai Zhenzhen entered the apartment, the killing intent on her gradually dissipated, restoring her former high school top-student aura.

Looking at the time, Zhang Yu said in surprise, "So early today? Back by two o’clock?"

Bai Zhenzhen casually took off her battle jacket and tossed it on the floor; it was covered in various powerful techniques and grand spells.

Zhang Yu knew that the technique descriptions on the jacket were fake, not subject to fines when worn, but they intimidated opponents during battles, similar to how ancient generals wore helmets depicting deities or demons, acting as a psychological deterrent on the battlefield.

Removing her trousers and underwear as well, Bai Zhenzhen walked naked towards the bathroom under Zhang Yu’s accustomed gaze.

Zhang Yu noticed a few shallow scars on Bai Zhenzhen’s arm, and there were even some faint inscriptions.

These were stamps used by some experts from the Golden Course Gang, capable of imprinting a set of cultivation techniques on the opponent with a single stamp. Though not deadly on the spot, the aftermath could easily ruin someone’s life.

But seeing that Bai Zhenzhen only had a few words scratched onto her, it was evident she dodged this move at a crucial moment.

Hearing Zhang Yu’s question, Bai Zhenzhen turned around, looking a bit dazed, and said, "I just tied up some of their members in the gang, and then the Dark Study Gang and Golden Course Gang announced a truce."

Zhang Yu quickly turned his head and scolded, "I’ve said it several times, stop walking around naked at home! What if you make me lose production materials again? It’s all money."

Bai Zhenzhen tilted her head and said impatiently, "We’re all so familiar with each other, yet you still have to sneak around just to change clothes. Isn’t it tiring? Aren’t we wasting time? Do we have plenty of time?"

Then she sneered, looking at Zhang Yu with disdain, "Tsk... Besides, am I the only one? Do you not have those habits?"

"When I came back last night, you were already out. We didn’t even meet, right? But I saw the trash can was full of crumpled paper..."

Zhang Yu slapped the floor and said angrily, "I told you to stop rummaging through the trash can."

"And those were for wiping my nose, not for what you’re thinking."

Bai Zhenzhen rolled her eyes, turned around, and took off her last pair of shorts, saying impatiently, "Is there any difference?"

"Yu Zi, have you even looked at how much Red Tower is offering you? Your stuff is just worth a bit more than plain water now, it’s already worthless."

You damn... Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhenzhen’s expression, secretly sighing, Azhen, Azhen, have you forgotten how your old man earned money to raise you a few months ago? Now that it’s not worth anything, you’re saying things that make me feel cold-hearted.

Bai Zhenzhen continued, "Having roots is always a hassle. Once the Foundation Establishment exams are over, we won’t need to save money anymore. I’ll pay for you to go to the hospital to be neutered, I’ll cover the whole service."

With that, Bai Zhenzhen walked into the bathroom, and soon the sound of running water echoed.

Meanwhile, Fu Ji pondered over what Bai Zhenzhen had just said, surprised in her heart, "Have they really stopped fighting?"

She said to Zhang Yu, "Check the news..."

Zhang Yu picked up his phone and, following Fu Ji’s guidance, browsed through the news, quickly seeing the announcement of the cooperation and mutual stock exchange between Immortal Rhythm Group and Deep Sea Group.

Looking at Zhang Yu’s astonished gaze, Fu Ji smiled and said, "What’s so surprising about this? Exchanging stocks, binding each other, and then further monopolizing the entire industry—it’s a common phenomenon in Kunxu, it’s been getting worse over the years without ever stopping."

"Moreover, whether it’s Immortal Rhythm Group or Deep Sea Group, although they seem to be in a competitive relationship, they ultimately both belong to the Wanfa Sect under the ten major sects."

"As long as there’s someone within the sect to mediate, not to mention cooperation, even merging isn’t impossible for these two companies."

Fu Ji continued, "But this cooperation does seem a bit abrupt, look at their other news."

Zhang Yu said, "After the cooperation, the two companies announced they’re entering the food industry? Planning to cooperate with Oasis Group?"

"Oasis Group... Why do I feel like they’re involved in everything?"

Fu Ji thought to herself, "Oasis Group... is backed by the Netherworld Palace, right? Seems like it’s that kind of thing again. Better not let this kid Zhang Yu meddle."

Fu Ji casually said, "Alright, whatever it is, it has nothing to do with you. Focus on your cultivation, the most important thing for you right now is the Foundation Establishment exam, don’t bother with anything else."

With the truce between Dark Study Gang and Golden Course Gang, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly found herself with plenty of time without having to fight on the front lines.

So, during her cultivation, she invited the martial arts teachers from Songyang High School daily to join her for practical training, honing her cultivation techniques in combat, while refining her body and mana.

Days passed like this, and suddenly, it was January.

...

January 1st.

Two days later would be the final round of the Foundation Establishment exams.

In the apartment, Zhang Yu could be seen sitting cross-legged, with one half of his body covered in frost and the other half radiating intense heat, steam rising from it.

This was his eighth cultivation technique in practicing the Martial Arts Holy Embryo—the Kan Ice and Li Fire Body Refining Technique.

Using Kan Ice mana and Li Fire mana to temper himself, allowing his body to develop strong adaptability to high and low temperatures, and further enhancing its resilience.

At this moment, it was the crucial stage of advancing the Kan Ice and Li Fire Body Refining Technique to Level 10.

Boom!

With a loud explosion, Zhang Yu’s body no longer experienced one side cold and the other side hot, but instead, alternated between cold and hot all over, finally uniting ice and fire into a normal state.

Zhang Yu felt the changes in his body and slowly exhaled.

"Finally, the eighth cultivation technique of the Martial Arts Holy Embryo is completed."

After advancing the Kan Ice and Li Fire Body Refining Technique to Level 10, Zhang Yu felt that not only had his body’s tolerance to temperature changes improved, but activating this technique could now allow him to fight in high or low-temperature states, each with its unique advantages.

Glancing at the second layer effect of the Martial Arts Holy Embryo, Zhang Yu chuckled, saying, "Although I haven’t cultivated the Martial Arts Holy Embryo to its ultimate effect, achieving this for the Foundation Establishment exam should already be enough."

Looking at his phone, he found his leave request approved, and Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Everything’s ready, time to set off."

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