You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 317 - 268: Time Flies When Happy

Listening to Zhang Pianpian, Bai Zhenzhen nodded and said, "I get it. It’s like how underperforming students at Songyang High School are obsessed with rankings in college, right? Higher rankings mean you can harshly demean those ranked lower, and the lower the ranking, the more you’re considered society’s trash."

Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes lit up as she said, "College is a world where rankings reign supreme!"

Zhang Pianpian smiled slightly and said, "You’ve grasped it quickly. Once you enter college, you must quickly improve your rankings."

Then Zhang Pianpian pointed at the halo behind her head and explained, "As for this halo, it’s the mark of a student council officer and represents the unique Spirit Realm fluctuation of the student council."

"You can also see it as a special effect. You can see it directly on the screen now, but once you’re up there, only those with eye Magic Remains can see it."

"By the way, do you have Magic Remains for your eyes yet?"

Zhang Yu said, "I have it. Azhen plans to buy a basic model as a backup; she’ll wear it then..."

Afterwards, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen shared all the progress they’ve made recently, along with Master Xinghuo’s guidance, with Zhang Pianpian.

After listening, Zhang Pianpian nodded slightly and said, "Master Xinghuo’s guidance for you is excellent, and the choice of specialization indeed makes sense. I think you can definitely pursue this path."

Then, both parties engaged in another round of exchange, mainly Zhang Pianpian giving them tips on what preparations to make before entering college and teaching them some college rules.

...

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, there were only three months left before the college entrance exam.

On this day, as Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen arrived at the training field in the city center, they felt a tangible killing intent sweep over them, fiercely impacting their sea of consciousness.

Next, everything went black before their eyes as an explosion blasted them away.

At the same time, Master Xinghuo’s voice finally reached their ears.

"Starting today, I will ambush you at any time and anywhere."

"Especially Zhang Yu," Master Xinghuo glanced at Zhang Yu, who had already climbed up, lively bouncing as she said calmly, "With your ability to take hits, it’s truly a waste if I don’t apply some heavy-handed guidance for your talent."

Zhang Yu’s face darkened, not knowing whether to cry or laugh at having such a dedicated Golden Core guiding her.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s phone vibrated slightly, and a line of information appeared: Foundation Establishment Cultivator Yu Xinghan has entered within a hundred meters of you. Follow Yu Xinghan on all major platforms, with live stream cultivation every night at 10 PM.

Looking up, Zhang Yu saw the person arriving was indeed Yu Xinghan, who had already gained their Foundation Establishment certification, along with Master Xinghuo’s daughter, Li Xuelian.

Master Xinghuo said, "Xinghan, today you will train with Zhang Yu."

"Xuelian, you will guide Bai Zhenzhen."

"I will be on the side, ready to ambush any of you at any time."

Master Xinghuo looked at the group, thinking to himself, "Cultivate together for a while and develop feelings that way."

Yu Xinghan walked in front of Zhang Yu, looking at Zhang Yu with a complex gaze.

He thought, "It was me first. I was first taken as a disciple by Old Deng, yet now I’m called to be Zhang Yu’s sparring partner."

It’s obviously impossible for Yu Xinghan to feel completely free of envy and jealousy about this.

But at the same time, he understood that those with better achievements deserved to receive benefits in this world. If he were Master Xinghuo, he would certainly focus more on Zhang Yu too.

"What I can do is keep trying hard to catch up with her."

"Maybe just a single shot from her will earn more than ten shots from me."

"Then I’ll shoot twenty times! Thirty times! Chase after her with effort!"

The next moment, Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan collided under Master Xinghuo’s guidance, obstructing each other’s muscle exertion while enhancing their respective Body Refinement effects.

Master Xinghuo nodded slightly at this scene, thinking to himself, "As Zhang Yu and Xinghan both enter Wanfa University next, with both as Civil Engineering Department Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they will likely continue to cultivate and work together in the coming years."

"Now is the time for them to get familiar with the feeling of refining their bodies together. When they move to the second level in a month, they can continue refining their bodies together, becoming each other’s Body Refinement equipment, saving money while enhancing efficiency."

"That way... even if I’m not beside them, they can help each other and improve together."

At that moment, Master Xinghuo frowned and said, "Yu Xinghan, why do you keep glancing toward Xuelian?"

"Zhang Yu, focus more!"

The air exploded with a loud bang, as a tangible Martial Arts intent already swept towards them, shaking their minds and forcing them to operate their mental method in firm resistance.

Master Xinghuo glanced at Li Xuelian and Bai Zhenzhen, who were stuck together refining their bodies, thinking to himself, "These kids, continuously selling goods to the Red Tower, have such intense firepower?"

...

A month before the college entrance exam.

Inside the protected area.

The sky above the Spirit Vein roared and surged, as massive amounts of Spiritual Mechanism formed a visible substance, transforming into a gigantic tornado in the sky, descending into the depths of the Spirit Vein as if connecting heaven and earth.

There Zhang Yu sat cross-legged at the Spirit Vein’s landing spot, a giant mana vortex around her constantly absorbing Spiritual Mechanism from the sky, integrating them into her mana flow, and ultimately refining them into her own mana within her Dantian.

Green Vortex Qigong Level 20

Mana 261.9

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Although the total amount of time spent on breathing techniques isn’t much, every session is done within a Spirit Vein. The mana growth is still quite rapid, and the Green Whirlpool Qigong has finally reached Level 20."

"Now the Residual Bull Sacrifice Technique, Spring and Autumn Endless Zen, and Green Whirlpool Qigong have all reached the limits of Foundation Establishment."

"As long as I continue cultivating step by step, refining the Dao Heart, mana, and physical strength all to the Foundation Establishment limit shouldn’t be a problem."

But Zhang Yu knew that relying on these three cultivation techniques to progress slowly wasn’t his style at all.

Moreover, after reaching the second level, he might face hostility from Wang Yin. To better compete with the geniuses above, he must become stronger and cultivate faster.

"It’s a pity one can’t buy any useful Foundation Establishment cultivation techniques on the first level; I’ll have to make plans after entering the university."

Thinking about the college entrance exam in a month and then moving up to the second level to start university life, Zhang Yu felt a mix of anticipation, anxiety, and unease.

"And why hasn’t Fu Ji woken up yet? It’s been over half a year now. How long will she sleep this time?"

Shaking his head to push these distracting thoughts aside temporarily, Zhang Yu began to feel the effects of Level 20 Green Whirlpool Qigong.

At Level 20, the Green Whirlpool Qigong can accelerate the spinning of the mana vortex with sustained breathing exercises, increasing the efficiency of Spiritual Mechanism intake and mana refinement.

Based on Zhang Yu’s estimation, this acceleration reaches its limit after one hour of sustained breathing, boosting efficiency by thirty percent.

"Not too bad."

Zhang Yu nodded secretly. This way, his mana level would reach an even higher point by the time he goes to university.

"However, I can start renting longer time periods each visit to the Spirit Vein in the future."

At this moment, Bai Zhenzhen’s voice called out, "Yu Zi, it’s about time. Let’s go."

The two figures shot out rapidly, the Foundation Establishment level physical bodies stirring up a gust of wind, and arrived at the entrance of the protected area in an instant.

An An greeted them, "Done with your cultivation?"

Thanks to Zhang Yu’s help, An An became the mascot at the ticket booth, not only getting a pay raise but also reducing her working hours.

Looking at the increasingly fluffy tail and chubbier head of his friend, Zhang Yu waved and said, "Yeah, see you tomorrow."

Under the setting sun, the silhouettes of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen streaked along the highway, heading towards home.

The voice of Zhao Tianxing came from the phone, "[laughing and crying emoji] I’ve been doing quite well recently, since becoming a soul cultivator student, I don’t spend on food anymore, but the internet and electricity bills..."

The next moment, Zhao Tianxing suddenly disconnected.

Seeing the message that the user’s service had been suspended, Zhang Yu sighed helplessly and added a hundred to his account, then teased, "Lao Zhao, what kind of internet are you using? Your internet bills seem a bit steep.

Zhao Tianxing replied helplessly: A soul cultivator student falls under commercial internet usage charges, with tiered pricing. The internet bill is just bound to quickly pile up. But I can already work part-time now, I’ll repay you for the internet bill once I earn some money.

After chatting casually with Zhao for a few moments, Zhang Yu put away his phone, suddenly feeling a weight behind him—Bai Zhenzhen had jumped onto his back, hugging his neck.

"Yu Zi, I haven’t ridden on your back in a while; let me ride you today."

Listening to her words, Zhang Yu sensed that Bai Zhenzhen was a bit different today.

Leaning on Zhang Yu’s back, Bai Zhenzhen smiled as she listened to the strong sounds emitted from Zhang Yu’s bursting muscles, "Yu Zi, three years ago I never thought that I could really make it to the top ten."

Zhang Yu nodded, "Indeed, who would have thought."

These past months have probably been the most fulfilling and relaxed days since Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen entered high school.

Without pressure from wealthy peers, without competition anxiety, they improved step by step, following a regular path, with help from many people, sensing themselves getting closer to their goals.

Zhang Yu felt a slight sense of happiness, even somewhere like Kunxu. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

At this moment, gazing at the city of Songyang bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, Zhang Yu wistfully remarked, "Everyone is getting better."

"We will become better too."

"Not just aiming for the top ten."

"In the future, we’ll go for our master’s degree, doctorate, together break through to Golden Core, reach Nascent Soul, and enter Wanfa Sect."

Bai Zhenzhen couldn’t help but smile, as if already envisioning the wonderful future where the two of them climb Kunxu together, a unique warmth rising in her heart.

After returning to the apartment and having dinner together, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly received news that the Magic Remains for her eyes had arrived.

Bai Zhenzhen went to collect her parcel across the street at the delivery station, receiving a call from Zhang Yu, "Yeah, I’m picking up something."

"Your stuff has arrived too?"

"Alright, alright, I’ll bring it up for you."

"Hello?"

"Where are you?"

Feeling perplexed, Bai Zhenzhen glanced at her phone, wondering why she couldn’t hear Zhang Yu’s voice, despite the network signal appearing normal.

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