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

Chapter 314 Final Exam
Inside the office.

Tulishan looked at Zhang Yu, whose hair had turned completely white, and couldn't help but frown: "Are you sure you're okay?"

"If someone dies suddenly during work and the project is delayed, you'll have to pay compensation."

Zhang Yu's hair had turned white due to overwork and weakness. Hearing Tu Lishan's reminder, he said calmly, "It's alright, Teacher Tu. I know my own constitution very well."

"Moreover, for someone like me who is on the first level, such an opportunity is rare, so I have to seize it with all my might and give it my all, otherwise how can I get ahead?"

"I have a strong ability to recover, and I believe my body can pull through."

Feeling the determination in Zhang Yu's eyes, Tu Lishan sighed inwardly. In his many years of coaching, he had seen far too many people who dared to fight and struggle, but Zhang Yu's attitude... made him feel a sense of disregard for life and death.

At that moment, he made a judgment about Zhang Yu in his heart: "This boy's determination to pursue the Dao is something I have rarely seen in my life."

"If this were ancient times from hundreds of years ago... he would probably be dead by now."

"That is, now that the path of immortality is flourishing..."

"He will either go bankrupt and never be able to escape poverty, or he will rise through the ranks, pursue postgraduate studies and doctoral degrees, and climb the ladder step by step."

"Given his temperament, there are only these two possible outcomes; there is absolutely no third possibility."

But Tu Lishan understood that the latter outcome was too slim, while the former was the more probable possibility, which would make it difficult for the Civil Engineering Department to recoup its investment in Zhang Yu.

Just then, Director Gao's information appeared in Tu Lishan's eyes.

Director Gao: "Don't stop him, but set a limit for him, no more than 10 servings a day."

Tulishan understood that these medicines were just exploiting cultivators, not creating something from nothing to enhance their foundation. If they took more than 10 doses a day, it would only shorten their lifespan and have no other medicinal effect, which would be a waste of spiritual coins.

Tulishan: "But what if Zhang Yu dies..."

Director Gao: "We are the Civil Engineering Department of Wanfa University, not those ordinary universities and junior colleges that only think about breaking even."

"Since he's so confident, why not give him a chance to fight back?"

"I never hesitate to give students the opportunity to work hard."

Upon hearing Director Gao's words, Tu Lishan thought to himself, "The director is truly magnanimous, willing to risk losing money to let the students fight to the death."

Tulishan looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Then you just need to know your limits."

"Remember, if you sense anything is wrong, stop immediately."

……

So, in the last half month at the construction site, Zhang Yu began to work overtime like crazy every day, take medicine, and practice meditation.

Switch to the Civil Engineering Sacred Body before and after taking medicine, switch to the University Sacred Body when practicing cultivation techniques, and choose the appropriate chain magic diagram set depending on the workload...

Especially with the blessing of the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, the weaker his body was, the more unrestrained he was to take medicine and circulate the Earth and Wood system techniques, and his growth rate far exceeded that of the past.

In addition, there's the daily task of refining No. 20 Secret Steel.

In the eyes of many students and teachers, Zhang Yu was pushing himself too hard, pushing himself to the limit, almost unable to hold on...

Che Yufei was shocked: "This guy, every time he seems about to collapse, he keeps fighting. Every time he seems about to die, he manages to hold on for another day... But if this continues, he will eventually give up. Just how much money does he owe?"

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "Such a steadfast heart for cultivation—if he were a wealthy man, his future would be limitless. What a pity! Even if he gets through this ordeal, his lifespan will be significantly shortened. Not to mention, he's so weak now; I wonder what score he'll get on his final exams."

Gongshu Jin had also heard some news about Zhang Yu, and had even witnessed Zhang Yu's weak state several times.

He thought to himself with a slight sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret): "It seems... I misjudged him before? Zhang Yu is just an ordinary poor man from the first floor?"

"How could someone who could deal with Wang Yin before be an ordinary poor person? Could it be that Zhang Yu was abandoned because of the pressure from Netherworld University, and that's why he's now poor?"

Shaking his head, Gongshu Jin understood the intricacies of the situation; how could an outsider like him possibly guess it?
Seeing Zhang Yu risking his life like this made Gongshu Jin feel the helplessness of the poor once again.

"Poverty...it's terrifying. They risk their lives in such low-value jobs, yet they still can't catch up with us."

Gongshu Jin thought to himself, "Luckily, I'm a rich man."

The matter of Zhang Yu only flashed through Gongshu Jin's mind; his real goal was to surpass Ji Yuanshu in the final exam.

……

end of June.

Before they knew it, the project had come to an end, which also marked the end of Zhang Yu's first semester of university.

The group packed their luggage, boarded the airship, and embarked on their journey home.

"Including the three months I spent at the construction site in the field, I've been on the second floor for eight months now."

Zhang Yu, with his white hair, stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at the increasingly smaller Fahai Factory, reflecting on the achievements he had made here over the past three months.

Not only did his Earth and Wood Sacred Body reach its ultimate form, but the Qi Sea spiritual root in his dantian also achieved a 10% spiritual root fusion rate under the feedback from the Jade Spirit Gu Worm, further enhancing his mana circulation, mobilization, and absorption of spiritual energy.

With the daily ingestion of various potent drugs, the absorption of spirit stones, and the digestion of high-quality magical power from the Xuanzao Relic, Zhang Yu has made great progress in magical power.

His mana has now reached 546.8, and the quality of his mana has reached 157%.

In terms of Dao heart, his growth has been slower due to the high cost of internet access at the construction site over the past three months, resulting in a lack of spiritual services. He has now reached level 13 (70.8%). As for physical strength, with the operation of various body-refining techniques and the enhancement of the berserk medicinal power, Zhang Yu has pushed it to level 14.39.

With just these basic data increases, Zhang Yu's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, and his savings have also increased to 22 spirit coins through these three months of work.

But these are not his biggest gains.

At this moment, all 206 bones in his body have been refined into No. 20 spiritual steel, giving him a skeleton that is virtually indestructible and incredibly strong for someone in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Back in the cabin of the flying boat, Zhang Yu knew that he probably wouldn't have such a good buffet opportunity again for a while.

"Even if there's another opportunity like this, there's no need to eat like this."

Zhang Yu could feel that the medicine was starting to numb him, and its effectiveness was decreasing over the next few days.

His body was like a sugarcane that had been squeezed repeatedly by the medicine, and not a single drop of juice could be extracted.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The next medicine I take... should be one that replenishes my nutrition and vital energy, and strengthens my foundation."

He switched to the Martial Arts Saint Embryo to enhance his self-healing ability, and at the same time began to heal his injuries by activating his body.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The boost from the Martial Saint Embryo... has weakened a bit more."

While treating his injuries, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "After returning, my next goal in cultivating my skills should be to complete the Qi Meridian Flow Chain Diagram set."

Because he had been working on the construction site for a while, he lacked the time and environment to focus on practicing breathing exercises. After Zhang Yu finished practicing the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, he didn't have the opportunity to promote the flow of Qi through his meridians.

"Besides the continuous flow of Qi, Yu Xinghan's Dao Seed needs to be upgraded, as does Le Mulan's Deep Cold Dharma Vein, and my sister's Taiqing Talisman..."

As various future cultivation plans flashed through his mind, Zhang Yu's eyes finally lit up: "But before that, I still need to finish my final exams."

Zhang Yu clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him and his unbreakable bones. He thought to himself, "I wonder what level I can reach now."

……

Inside a 125-story dormitory in Wanfa University City.

Zhang Yu glanced at the empty room, knowing that everyone was busy with their own things and hadn't returned yet.

After sending everyone a message that he had arrived home safely, Zhang Yu immediately went to return the rented Xuanzao Relic and Biling Gu Insects.

On his way back, he looked at the schedule for the final exams.

Unlike high school final exams, at Wanfa University, you only need to apply for the final exams yourself and then complete them at the designated time and place.

The students in the Foundation Establishment class had already finished their final exams, except for Gongshu Jin and Zhang Yu, who had not yet finished their final exams due to their trip to the field construction site.

Zhang Yu looked at the class rankings and found that because there was no bonus for the final exam score, he had fallen to the very bottom, ranking 28th.

"There are 28 students in the Foundation Establishment class. It would be too embarrassing to go out with them. We should apply for the final exams as soon as possible."

The exam application process flashed before Zhang Yu's eyes, and he was granted a place to take the exam a week later.

For the next week, Zhang Yu spent his days studying, cultivating, healing his body, and replenishing his nutrition and vital energy.

Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye. Zhang Yu, whose body has recovered to its peak condition, strode towards the agreed examination room.

……

Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin weren't the only ones paying attention to the final exams.

Many students in the Foundation Establishment class are also paying attention to Gongshu Jin's performance.

Ying Xin refreshed the class rankings and thought to herself, "I wonder how much Gongshu Jin will improve this time? Will he be able to challenge Ji Yuanshu?"

On the other side, Tu Lishan, as the teacher, was observing Gongshu Jin's exam performance through the spirit world network.

First, there were several professional exams. Gongshu Jin, relying on the professional skills he had honed on the construction site over the past three months, completed all the exams almost flawlessly.

Next came the test of moral character.

Although he was at a construction site in the wilderness, Gongshu Jin was able to temper his Dao heart by spending money every day to enjoy the services of the spirit world...

Suddenly, Tu Lishan discovered that Zhang Yu was also taking his final exams.

Using his teacher privileges, he curiously checked Zhang Yu's exam results.

"Oh? Your professional courses are similar to Gongshu Jin's, almost all of them are perfect scores? It seems that these three months have not been in vain."

"His Dao heart is still lacking. After all, he hasn't used the Spirit Realm's services much, so it's normal that he can't compare to Gongshu Jin."

"His magical power isn't much worse than Gongshu Jin's?" Tu Lishan nodded slightly and said, "It seems that a lot of his potential has indeed been squeezed out."

"Is the body-refining exam next? Are the two of you assigned to the same exam room?"

Thinking of Zhang Yu's weakened state when he left the construction site, Tu Lishan shook his head slightly: "Although his potential was stimulated time and time again, and he didn't die on the construction site, the damage to his body was too great. Not to mention how much lifespan he lost, his current weakness will probably take a lot of time and spirit coins to recover."

"Although Zhang Yu's physique is somewhat special, it is not as powerful as he claims. Relying solely on this to defeat a wealthy person like Gongshu Jin is far from enough."

Looking at the upcoming body-refining exam, Tu Lishan thought to himself, "The difference between the two sides' body-refining scores will probably be the biggest one."

(End of this chapter)