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

Chapter 313 Ultimate Civil Engineering Holy Body (Thanks to 'Jade-Faced Little Cool Tyrant' for the generous donation)
Zhang Yu's gaze swept over the rows of factory buildings, and he felt a mix of emotions.

With the formidable strength and professional skills of the Foundation Establishment students in the Civil Engineering Department, in just over two months, a large number of roads were repaired, underground transportation channels were opened, buildings rose from the ground, and protective formations and feng shui formations of all sizes were set up inside and outside the factory.

The project is more than half completed, and there is only one month left before we leave, which is also the end of this semester.

The factory area is now completely different from the ruins it was two months ago. From a distance, it looks like a small town. Even late at night, it is still brightly lit, and you can hear the sounds of people working overtime everywhere.

Suddenly, Zhang Yu stopped in his tracks, because the area ahead was blocked off.

He thought to himself, "They must be from the weapon crafting department."

Since the newly built factory is specifically designed to produce Fahai (a type of body), it is natural that a Fahai production line will be set up there.

The specific construction of the production line, especially some key facilities, is handled by the cultivators of the weapon crafting department, and in most cases, students from the civil engineering department are not allowed to touch it.

The core technology is classified as confidential, and no one other than those in the weapon crafting department is allowed to enter and view it.

As Zhang Yu bypassed the blockade area, a stench gradually filled the air, causing him to frown slightly.

Ever since the weapon-refining department started setting up the production line, strange smells have been appearing in the air from time to time.

According to senior students, this was caused by pollutants emitted from the Fahai production line.

Magical artifacts, magical treasures, elixirs, flying swords, puppets... In the process of manufacturing products, various factories inevitably generate wastewater, exhaust gas, and the like.

After these products were summarized and categorized, they were classified into 72 major categories, collectively known as the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends.

When the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends first appeared, because of the residual spiritual energy and immortal power within them, they were once used by people to cultivate immortality.

Some companies even partnered with universities to develop a special technique for breathing in and out the seventy-two Earthly Fiends Qi, and promoted it with slogans such as strengthening the body, prolonging life, and rapidly refining the body, selling large quantities of Earthly Fiends Qi and related techniques to cultivators at the time.

The old news that his seniors had told him flashed through Zhang Yu's mind.

"However, later on... more and more cultivators who practiced this technique contracted strange illnesses, and some even died suddenly. The company was also embroiled in a scandal, with the laboratory concealing test reports on the related side effects."

"Then the company's leadership collectively bowed and apologized, and the compensation lawsuit has been going on for almost 80 years without a result."

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "Judging from the lifespans of those company leaders, this lawsuit could probably drag on for hundreds of years."

Fu Ji chuckled, "It's a common tactic used by companies like Kunxu for compensation. At first, they deny that anything happened. Then they apologize and say they need to investigate. After the investigation is complete and the procedures are finished, when they finally want to compensate, they regretfully discover that the plaintiff has passed away. Then, a few years later, they claim that nothing happened..."

Zhang Yu said, "You seem to know this very well."

Fuki said, "I've taken in company employees as believers before. I've seen this kind of thing many times. Getting the company to pay you back is harder than blowing up the company building."

As they were talking, Zhang Yu had already arrived at a grove of trees outside the factory area.

With his blood and energy surging and his magical power circulating, Zhang Yu had begun his body-refining cultivation.

With each punch and kick, his inner energy surged, his muscles bulged, and his magical power and physical strength combined, erupting simultaneously in every move.

This is because as Zhang Yu's physical strength continued to increase during the Foundation Establishment stage, his magical power and physical body became increasingly fused together, inseparable, when he made a move.

About an hour later, as his muscles expanded and contracted, a smile appeared on Zhang Yu's face, his whole body steaming with white vapor.

The 10th technique of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body has finally been advanced to level 20.

Ultimate - Earth and Wood Sacred Body (10/10): The more severe the injury, the closer to death, the stronger the initial and advanced effects of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body. Work as if each day were your last.

Looking at the final effect of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, Zhang Yu's gaze narrowed slightly, and he summarized in his mind based on his understanding: "That is to say... the lower the health, the stronger the first two effects of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body."

What are the effects of the first two layers of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body?
Zhang Yu's gaze swept lightly across the chain diagram.

Basic level: Earthquake resistance, dust resistance, poison resistance, noise resistance, pressure resistance, cancer resistance, radiation resistance, pollution resistance, high temperature resistance, low temperature resistance, impact resistance, chopping resistance, puncture resistance, and hunger resistance are greatly increased.

Superior level: During the Foundation Establishment stage, the consumption of lifespan through exercise, food, and medicine is greatly reduced.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "In other words, the lower my health, the stronger my resistance and the lower my lifespan consumption. Doesn't that mean... the lower my health, the closer I am to death, the stronger my defense, the lower my lifespan consumption, and the less likely I am to die?"

"The faster you die, the less likely you are to die?"

Zhang Yu pondered the effects of the final layer of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, especially how it would help him, and gradually an idea came to him.

He controlled the physical activation brought about by the Mind-Body Technique of the Remnant Ox Shelter and brought it to a stop.

He then strode towards the construction site and continued working.

However, this time, when Zhang Yu used techniques such as the Battle Demon Life-Destroying Technique and the Limitless Shaking Zen while working, he did not perform self-healing.

Not only at work, but even when taking his medicine with meals, Zhang Yu forcibly suppressed the body's natural healing urge. As a result, he visibly looked increasingly exhausted; his muscles, blood circulation, and physical strength began to weaken, and even a few strands of gray hair appeared at his temples after a few days…

However, correspondingly, Zhang Yu could feel that under the blessing of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, his seemingly weak body was becoming increasingly resistant to various external environmental factors.

However, during the practice of qigong, eating, and taking medicine, the lifespan that is reduced becomes less and less.

On this day, Zhang Yu grabbed a large handful of Life-Shortening Heavenly Secret Powder, mixed it with Rift Essence Exploding Blood Pill, stirred it for a while, and finally swallowed it in one gulp.

Through these days of feasting and drinking, coupled with the effects of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, Zhang Yu gradually accumulated experience and could even vaguely sense the influence of the medicine on his physical lifespan.

For example, after taking the medicine, under the strong stimulation of the medicine, his blood and energy surged wildly, accelerating the efficiency of his breathing and body refinement.

During this process, Zhang Yu could feel something being consumed in the subtle parts of his body. It seemed to be the life force in his body, representing his lifespan.

Several more days passed, and now Zhang Yu's forehead was dark, and his body was riddled with holes from the damage caused by the drugs and various techniques.

However, even in this state, when Zhang Yu took the life-shortening drugs again, he found that these drugs had almost no effect on his lifespan.

Furthermore, earth and wood cultivation techniques such as the War Demon Life-Destroying Technique and the Limitless Shaking Zen are becoming increasingly difficult to harm oneself.

At this moment, Zhang Yu discovered that within his body... as his physical body was continuously damaged, the resistance brought by the Earth and Wood Sacred Body became higher and higher, and eventually this damage and resistance reached a wonderful balance.

Feeling this balance, Zhang Yu increased his dosage of medicine day by day, determined to seize this opportunity to eat and drink to his heart's content and improve himself as much as possible.

If previously, thanks to the ability to take medicine using the University's Sacred Body, coupled with the activation of his body, he was able to consume less of his lifespan while still being able to bear a considerable amount of life-shortening drugs...

Now, with the blessing of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, Zhang Yu is able to consume large quantities of life-shortening drugs with minimal expenditure.

But to those around him, Zhang Yu's weakened state... clearly indicated that his condition was getting worse.

Fu Ji pleaded, "No, Zhang Yu! You can't eat anymore! If you keep eating like this, you'll end up having to go from a bachelor's degree to a junior college! You'll be classmates with Zhao Tianxing at Fengdu Junior College, and you'll be cultivating your soul together!"

Seeing Zhang Yu continuing to take his medicine like a madman, Fu Ji was both angry and anxious: "What kind of technology have these pharmaceutical companies developed this time? What exactly have they added to these drugs?"

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inside the room.

Looking at Zhang Yu's pale face, Che Yufei finally couldn't help but ask, "How much do you earn each day?"

Zhang Yu casually replied, "Probably above 0.13?"

Che Yufei frowned upon hearing this: "No... 0.13 spirit coins a day, do you really need to work this hard?"

Now, every day when he comes home, he has to take a look at Zhang Yu, wondering if he will see him again someday... and the other party has changed from a colleague to a wild resource.

Zhang Yu said calmly, "I'm not doing this for the money. I just want to reward myself since this is a rare opportunity to help myself."

Che Yufei was shocked to hear this. Although he had seen countless demons and people who had gone mad on the path of immortality since high school, Zhang Yu's level of madness was still enough to leave a deep impression on him.

Touching his full head of white hair, Che Yufei finally couldn't help but say, "This isn't how you express your lifespan. What you're doing is suicide."

"Look at you, your body hasn't even started aging yet, and you're already so weak."

"Look at me again."

Che Yufei touched his white hair and beard and said, "The doctor said I can live for at least another 10 years, which means I can finish university without any problem."

"Among the sixth-year students in the Civil Engineering department, I am the one who is the most aged. Do you know what that means?"

"This shows that I made the most of my lifespan, allowing myself to live to graduation while pushing my potential to its limits. It can be said that I have a good way of maintaining health."

"Then do you know what my secret to good health is?"

"Two points: moderation and perseverance."

"One massage a day, one dose of life-damaging medication a day at most, and no more than 24 hours of overtime work at a time."

"As long as you stick to these three points, you too can be like me, transforming your lifespan into cultivation while still living to finish university."

"Then all you have to do is work hard and earn money to extend your lifespan."

Che Yufei really didn't want Zhang Yu to die suddenly. After all, there weren't many Foundation Establishment students as capable as Zhang Yu in the Civil Engineering Department. If one of them was gone, the workload for the senior students would increase.

Zhang Yu thanked Che Yufei for his kind reminder, and then ordered two more doses of medicine. Che Yufei shook his head repeatedly, thinking to himself, "This guy... must owe a lot of money."

(End of this chapter)