You dare to cultivate without money?!-Chapter 56 - 43 The Alliance and the First Challenge of the Ligue 1

56: Chapter 43 The Alliance and the First Challenge of the Ligue 1

56 -43 The Alliance and the First Challenge of the Ligue 1

After the greeting, Wu Qingqing picked up her phone again, turned the screen towards Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

The screen flashed with a faint light, already showing a cartoon boy, she introduced, “This is Mo Tianyi from Mangshan High School.”

Zhang Yu was surprised, damn, an anime cosplayer?

The boy nodded to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen and introduced himself, “Hello, I’m Mo Tianyi.”

“I’ve already checked the surroundings, we can talk here without worry.”

Zhang Yu curiously looked at the phone screen and asked, “Where are you right now?”

Mo Tianyi smiled slightly and said, “I’m currently in the Spirit Realm, but as the Spirit Realm is connected to the internet, I can reach you.”

Then his face turned serious and he asked, “Zhang Yu, I need to ask you something, have you been accepted as a disciple by Master Xinghuo?”

Zhang Yu was just about to speak when Bai Zhenzhen stepped out in front and said, “He hasn’t.”

“I told him the pitfalls of being a Golden Core disciple and advised him to reject Master Xinghuo.”

Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhenzhen in surprise, not knowing why she said that.

However, out of trust in Azhen, he didn’t say much, just quietly listening to the conversation.

Upon hearing Bai Zhenzhen’s words, both Wu Qingqing and Mo Tianyi on the phone showed a hint of disappointment.

Wu Qingqing couldn’t help but say, “How could you let Zhang Yu refuse such an opportunity?

Master Xinghuo would definitely be a strong ally for the admission into the Top Ten.”

Bai Zhenzhen scoffed, “An Old Deng kicked out by the major sects with half of his cultivation gone.

If he gets divorced and his daughter exposes a gold coin, he might just be begging at a bridge, how much can we really squeeze out of him?

Joining his sect might not be better than what I get from daily gigs.”

“You…” Mo Tianyi sighed, thinking that he shouldn’t have encouraged Bai Zhenzhen to try the art exhibition in the first place, otherwise Zhang Yu might have truly become a Golden Core disciple, significantly increasing the chances of a poor student getting into the Top Ten.

Bai Zhenzhen continued, “The reason I found you today is to introduce you to Zhang Yu.”

“Though he’s a bit behind me, he’s still a rare genius and now he’s also on the student council’s radar.”

Mo Tianyi’s image on the screen refreshed, he recomposed himself and smiled, “I’ve long heard of Zhang Yu’s talent.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing it in this magic competition.”

“That’s it?” Bai Zhenzhen said disgruntledly, “How about some real investment?”

Mo Tianyi helplessly said, “We’re all poor here, resources are scarce.

You know our focus has always been on the big guy, and there’s really not much we can spare.”

“Here’s a small token of my personal gesture, don’t mind that it’s not much…”

With that, he transferred 2000 yuan to Bai Zhenzhen.

Watching this, Zhang Yu thought to himself, wow, so Azhen brought him here for money.

But it seems this ‘anti-wealth alliance’ is really poor, not offering much money.

Seeing the transfer on the phone, Bai Zhenzhen frowned, “Only 2000?”

She knew who they were referring to — the one considered most likely to break through barriers and enter the Top Ten among these genius poor students.

This poor genius had earned the trust of these poor students, who saved and sent a lot of resources to him.

They all hoped this poor genius would get into a top university and major sect, bringing everyone with him to success, slowly breaking open the sky net over Songyang City.

The last time they called Bai Zhenzhen to the art exhibition, it was perhaps in hopes she’d become a Golden Core disciple and help that person with this identity.

Bai Zhenzhen said, “Didn’t we agree to stick together and support each other?

You say one thing and do another, should I pay the fee for nothing?”

Mo Tianyi chuckled bitterly, knowing that compared to Bai Zhenzhen’s 2000 membership fee, the money taken over time was much more.

If it weren’t for Bai Zhenzhen’s exceptional talent, and the belief that she could divert a considerable amount of attention from the big guy in the future, they wouldn’t have invested so much.

Feeling the atmosphere becoming awkward, Wu Qingqing smiled and said, “Don’t worry Zhenzhen, we’re at a crucial moment with the big guy.

Not much could be gathered at the moment, and Mo Tianyi, although managing the money, needs the seniors’ agreement to release funds.”

“How about this, if Zhang Yu performs well in this competition, Mo Tianyi can speak to the seniors, and the request for money will be more justified.”

After some negotiation, Bai Zhenzhen pulled Zhang Yu away from the stands.

Watching them leave, Wu Qingqing sighed, “Every time Zhenzhen comes, it’s about money, treating us like an ATM.”

Mo Tianyi said, “Among us, Zhenzhen’s resolve for getting into the Top Ten is indeed the strongest, that’s why she pushes for money so hard.”

Mo Tianyi could clearly sense that Bai Zhenzhen never aimed to rely on the big guy entering the Top Ten to cover them; her goal was to enter the Top Ten herself.

Mo Tianyi: “I just didn’t expect her to bring Zhang Yu along for this.”

Speaking of Zhang Yu, Wu Qingqing admired, “Improving by 70 points in a month, Zhang Yu is indeed impressive, worth investing in.”

Mo Tianyi shook his head, “If he were wealthy, this performance would already be enough to compete for a Top Ten spot.”

“But unfortunately…

he’s poor.”

He sighed, lamenting, “For the poor to reach above, having great monthly exam scores is far from enough…

far from enough…”

Behind Wu Qingqing, Ye Xianyun silently read her book, as if the outside world had nothing to do with her.

…

Elsewhere, Bai Zhenzhen, while walking, said to Zhang Yu, “Yu Zi, once the competition starts, do your best for me!”

“At least get into the top ten, so I can confidently ask them for money.”

Wait…

I think you were pretty confident asking for money earlier.

Zhang Yu pondered and asked his doubt, “For the poor to unite, aside from mutual support and pooling money, is there any other way to get into the Top Ten?”

In his view, just a few poor students saving frugally, even if they’re geniuses of each school, breaking through the rich’s blockade to get into the Top Ten…

seems unrealistic.

Bai Zhenzhen explained, “That’s exactly what I want to learn from them.”

“My understanding is that their ‘big guy’ might be a junior from one of the top three schools.”

“I don’t know what means he’s using, but he hasn’t signed with any school or student council, nor been targeted by alliances and still remains eligible for college exams.”

“I want to know how he’s doing it.”

“The only way so far seems to be to continually gain talking rights among them, then find that ‘big guy’ and find a way to get him to share that method.”

Zhang Yu curiously asked, “So how do you gain talking rights?”

Bai Zhenzhen replied, “We are students, gaining talking rights naturally through exams!

Competitions!

Achievements!”

“For both poor and rich, it’s the same, whoever has good grades will be supported.”

“I’m just not skilled with this mana competition, it depends on how far you can reach.”

Shortly after Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen returned to Songyang High School’s rest area, Zhang Yu noticed someone in the stands.

“Liang Qin?”

Seeing Liang Qin waving at him encouragingly, Zhang Yu nodded back in greeting.

“What’s going on?

Following me to Red Tower High School just to be a spectator?”

Bro, are you okay?

At this rate, I don’t dare to turn my back to you anymore.

Meanwhile, watching Zhang Yu in the rest area, Liang Qin smiled, then took out his phone, opened a platform, and prepared to start betting.

Gambling, after all, is a common pastime loved by Songyang City’s people.

This platform, frequently used by Liang Qin, even had celebrity endorsements from the deputy mayor, and included almost everything gambled in Songyang City.

Liang Qin’s intention was clear: watch the competition and bet on Zhang Yu as a paid task.

However, seeing the mana competition, he couldn’t resist the itch to start betting.

At the same time, Zhang Yu also spotted a flyer fluttering down from above.

“Compete or bet on the competition?

New users get a 100 yuan bonus…”

Zhang Yu felt speechless, damn, gambling ads now openly marketed at the event?

Everyone bets, and he doesn’t even care, right?

Seeing this, Bai Zhenzhen immediately grabbed the flyer, stared at Zhang Yu, and said, “Yu Zi, don’t touch this stuff.”

Zhang Yu said, “I think I have a decent chance of getting into the top ten.

If I gamble…”

Bai Zhenzhen sternly said, “How much do you plan to bet?

What if you lose?”

Zhang Yu said, “The odds of winning are high…”

Bai Zhenzhen continued, “If you win, the problem becomes even bigger.

Your perception of money will completely change because you’ve won and you’ll always want to win again.”

As a local of Songyang City, Bai Zhenzhen had seen too many who fell because of this.

Even in news reports, she’d seen immortals losing everything.

She continued with concern, “I’m afraid you’ll get used to relying on this and eventually lose yourself.”

“Yu Zi, it’s truly untouchable.”

With a gentle shake, Bai Zhenzhen turned the flyer into dust.

Zhang Yu took a deep breath, using the Wild Bull Soul Suppressing Heart Technique to quell his inner distractions: “You’re right, Azhen, greed got the better of me, this is indeed untouchable.”

Zhang Yu knew this all too well, but the immense financial pressure had stirred his greed momentarily.

Moments later, the start of the mana competition was accompanied by music.

Drone familiars controlled by soul cultivators emerged, delivering the necessary equipment for the competition.

As the equipment was placed on the field, the audience gasped one after another.

“Flying swords!”

“Are we supposed to wield them?

The first round is this difficult??

The previous competitions never tested flying swords.”

“We’re doomed, I’ve never handled a flying sword!”

The host approached a floating flying sword and announced, “The nine skies await the dazzling sword, with just one strike echoes Kunxu.

Thanks to the super deadly Nine Skies Flying Sword for sponsoring this mana competition.”

Damn it!

Zhang Yu internally cursed, sponsoring with flying swords, and they test flying swords in the mana competition?

Shameless.

If Joyful Union Sect sponsors, are they going to test dual cultivation?

Go on, do it if you dare!