What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?.

Chapter 302 Model Worker Zhang Yu (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

When Zhang Yu returned to his dormitory and shared his thoughts, Zhang Pianpian told him to wait a moment and then sent him a document.

Zhang Yu asked curiously, "What is this?"

Zhang Pianpian said, "The pharmaceutical factory that was the site of the explosion is a subsidiary of Mingxin Group."

"In theory, Mingxin Group is a company belonging to Dan Ding Sect, one of the ten major sects. Its main task on the second floor is to manufacture medicines and sell them to those above."

"What I sent you is a list of equipment, building materials, and decoration materials for the pharmaceutical factory."

"And the pharmaceutical company's raw material procurement list."

Zhang Pianpian said, "But just having a name isn't enough; you have to know the things yourself."

Zhang Yu glanced at the materials list and felt that with the help of the civil engineering textbooks, he should be able to recognize most of them.

"But the raw materials for this medicine..."

Zhang Yu suddenly remembered Le Mulan.

So when school ended that day, Zhang Yu began to consult Le Mulan, asking her to help him look up the characteristics of some raw materials and how to identify them.

As a pharmacology student, Le Mulan relied on her own knowledge framework and the textbooks in the library to help Zhang Yu identify most of the raw materials.

So in the days that followed, Zhang Yu spent his time outside of work picking, sorting, and eating.

In order to have more time to do these things, he even asked the department for leave.

The Civil Engineering Department quickly approved Zhang Yu's leave request.

After all, what's wrong with students wanting to skip class to earn more money? Especially since it's a project within the Civil Engineering department itself.

……

Within the factory area.

"I found food again!"

Zhang Yu picked up a few metal fragments, swallowed them in one gulp, and thought to himself, "Third-grade spiritual alloy, used to make valves in high-temperature and high-pressure environments."

"It'll be perfect for strengthening my bones."

As Zhang Yu circulated the Earth-Eating Divine Skill, he felt a slight heaviness in his hand bones, with subtle changes in density and weight.

A moment later, Zhang Yu grabbed a handful of black fragments and swallowed them: "High molecular polymers are used to make buffer components for high-wear environments, which can strengthen my joints."

"The Heavenly Membrane Marrow, a biological material refined from Gu worms, is resistant to acids, alkalis, and high temperatures. It is also tough and impact-resistant. Originally, it was a key material used for drug filtration. Now, let's refine it into my bone membrane."

Since the maintenance work in the entire factory area would only last for a maximum of 15 days, and considering that the network and monitoring might be restored even sooner, Zhang Yu made a clear plan for his eating schedule.

Instead of eating random things, strengthen your body a little bit here and a little bit there.

"It would be better to focus on collecting a few materials and prioritize improving bone strength."

After deciding on his eating focus, Zhang Yu acted like a customer rushing into a seafood buffet and devouring only one type of seafood.

With each wave of food he ate, he felt his bones becoming stronger and more solid, and his body becoming heavier than before.

Besides materials, Zhang Yu also did not give up on drugs and drug raw materials.

He became even more interested after hearing Zhang Pianpian say that the drugs produced by this pharmaceutical factory were all sold to higher-ups.

"This is an extract of Usaporifolia. Long-term use can improve hearing and vision."

"This is the essence of purple and white angelica, which can enhance the fire element in magic."

"This is Jingxuesu, an extract of Jingxue grass, used to increase bodily alertness..."

After identifying and trying more and more raw materials, Zhang Yu felt disappointed.

"After all, it's a pharmaceutical factory that produces in batches. If I just consume these raw materials, I'm afraid I'll waste my time."

So Zhang Yu eventually turned his attention to the leaked drug semi-finished product.

It wasn't that he didn't want to collect the finished products; it was just that the finished products had already been collected by the pharmaceutical company during the first wave of disaster relief.

The biggest problem with semi-finished products is their uncertainty; it's hard to be sure whether they're effective or what kind of effects they have before you consume them.

Fortunately, with the list of medicines provided by Zhang Pianpian and the help of Le Mulan, Zhang Yu was able to confirm that the products manufactured by this pharmaceutical factory should not exceed his tolerance under the University Sacred Body.

So Zhang Yu could only try them one by one, feeling like he was playing a lottery every day.

There was a dark, paste-like substance. After Zhang Yu swallowed it, he gradually felt a stirring in his spiritual root in his dantian, and his spiritual root fusion level actually improved slightly.

There was also a yellow powder. After Zhang Yu took it, he felt an itch all over his body, and several scales actually grew out. He was so frightened that he quickly stopped and removed the scales.

Some of the semi-finished products he ate made him feel a sense of lightness in his mind, and the effect of his mental cultivation technique improved.

Some of the unfinished products even caused him to stretch his muscles and bones, expanding his body size. His normal height increased to 2.05 meters, forcing him to actively shrink his body.

In short, these semi-finished products varied in appearance and function, making it difficult for Zhang Yu to distinguish them. He could only eat and try them casually, feeling his body receive occasional enhancements.

But what impressed him most was a golden pill he found, which was also the only finished pill he found during the entire restoration of the pharmaceutical factory.

After Zhang Yu swallowed the golden pill, he felt his whole body brimming with energy, a kind of indescribable vitality and vigor.

It wasn't until Zhang Pianpian and Le Mulan identified it that he realized it was a life-extending medicine, which would add about one year to his life the moment he swallowed it.

"A longevity drug?"

Upon learning this, Zhang Yu felt extremely puzzled: "This pharmaceutical factory doesn't have any longevity drugs on its list of products, does it?" Zhang Pianpian didn't give him her usual detailed answer, but simply said, "Longevity is a very special resource, of great importance... Don't ask too many questions, don't worry about it, and don't overthink it."

Zhang Yu could only suppress his doubts, wondering if the attack on the pharmaceutical factory was related to the longevity drug.

Fifteen days passed in the blink of an eye. With the improvement of the network, the repair of the formation, and the restoration of the monitoring system, Zhang Yu gradually lost the opportunity to freeload in his last few days.

Looking at Zhang Yu back in the dormitory, Yu Xinghan couldn't help but ask, "You work so hard every day, how come you seem to have gained a little weight?"

Zhang Yu said casually, "Overwork leads to obesity."

Yu Xinghan couldn't help but ask again, "It seems a bit too high?"

Zhang Yu casually said, "You've mastered the technique well, and you've had a second growth spurt."

In recent days, thanks to his large intake of food, Zhang Yu's strength has made rapid progress again.

In particular, the skeleton has been forged with various high-strength materials, greatly improving its performance in all aspects, and its strength is now far greater than it was half a month ago.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "With my current high-density, high-strength bones, combined with the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, my resistance is truly astonishing."

In particular, this kind of bone strengthening will not change as Zhang Yu switches between Chain Magic Diagram sets, and can be combined with his various sets such as Earth and Wood Sacred Body, University Sacred Body, and Martial Arts Sacred Embryo.

The comprehensive strengthening of his bones has also led to a continuous improvement in Zhang Yu's physical strength, which has now reached level 12.31.

Furthermore, the fusion rate of spiritual roots has also made a breakthrough after taking the semi-finished medicine multiple times, and has now reached 9%.

His normal height reached 2.08 meters, and his weight continued to increase with the changes in his height and bone structure, further enhancing his physical explosiveness.

In addition, the basic data has also improved, with Dao Heart reaching level 12 (68.1%) and Mana breaking through to 401.1.

Zhang Yu felt that this wave of supplies, including various materials and medicines, would probably cost at least twenty or thirty spirit coins if he had to buy them himself.

At that moment, he had only one thought: "What a pity... I can't take it out."

"Forget it, who eats buffet food and then takes away the leftovers?"

"I just don't know if my current level is good enough to get into the top three in the class."

"I'll update the data after class tomorrow, and then we'll see how the rankings are updated."

Since taking leave, Zhang Yu has been running around the construction site every day and hasn't been to class for half a month. He has been relying on Yu Xinghan's notes to catch up on the course content.

Just then, the dormitory door opened and Le Mulan walked in.

Zhang Yu quickly said, "Here, let me bleed you a little more. You have your Foundation Establishment exam in a few days, right?"

Although Zhang Yu has been focused on work and eating these days, he hasn't forgotten to give some blood to Le Mulan to take.

Especially since he has been eating so well these days, the effects of his blood have become much stronger, allowing Le Mulan to also benefit from it.

Yu Xinghan, who was standing to the side, said, "Brother, give me some too."

Just as Zhang Yu was bleeding, a series of notifications appeared in his eye sockets.

A theft of over 300 tons of goods occurred in the basement of Mingxin Pharmaceutical Factory. Following an investigation by the security team, more than ten workers, including Zhang Hetian and Zeng Huai'an, were identified as prime suspects. Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the theft…

Looking at the notice, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "300 tons? They actually dared to take that? Wait... how did they take it? Did these dozen or so workers really take it?"

Just then, another notification appeared.

Employee Zhang Yu, who dared to fight and take the lead in this restoration project, single-handedly completed the cleaning of 1,200 tons of garbage. He has been selected as a model worker and this announcement is issued to encourage him.

Zhang Yu thought to himself that while he was picking up things, he was also cleaning up the trash and carrying it out again and again... Had he really carried so much without realizing it?
At the same time, the wages for the past 15 days had also been credited to Zhang Yu's account, causing his balance to surge to 12.51 spirit coins.

Just as Zhang Yu was feeling excited about the amount of spirit coins, a message came from Tulishan.

"Zhang Yu, you did a great job this time."

"Director Gao thinks highly of you."

"There's a field project next month, and the department plans to select a group of outstanding students from each year to train. Are you interested?"

……

After seeing Zhang Yu being selected as a model worker, Yingxin had a bad feeling.

After confirming through various channels that Zhang Yu had replaced her and gained the opportunity to participate in the field project, she felt even more resentful.

"Why?"

"Gongshu Jin being chosen is a foregone conclusion, so that's fine... but why should Zhang Yu replace me?"

When she expressed her doubts to Tu Lishan, Tu Lishan replied with a smile: "This time, Director Gao wants to select some civil engineering talents who are not only talented and strong, but also hardworking and willing to work hard for money. Ying, you are still a little lacking in this aspect."

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "Only a sixth-generation civil engineer, and you already want to be at the table? You want to avoid doing dirty and tiring work and wash away the earthy smell on your body? Does the civil engineering department need people like you? The director is looking for useful tools, not precious porcelain. If everyone is so good at slacking off and so unwilling to work hard, how will the department make money?"

He chuckled inwardly: "Just because you're training with Gongshu Jin every day, you think you're one of the higher-ups? Little do you know that university might be the closest you ever get to that position in your lives."

On the other side, Yingxin was still unconvinced and said, "I can endure hardship too, and I can fight desperately too."

"Besides, I'm stronger than Zhang Yu. Shouldn't universities be about ability and rankings?"

"I want to have a showdown with Zhang Yu!"

Upon hearing this, Tu Lishan smiled inwardly and said, "Alright, let's see who works harder and who can endure more hardship."

　Asking for monthly ticket
　　
　
(End of this chapter)