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

Chapter 399 Zhang Yu's Military Certificate Planning
Upon hearing Director Gao mention the military certification exam, Zhang Yu's expression tightened, and his gaze immediately became serious.

Ever since he first witnessed Mo Shangjin unleashing the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power at a construction site in the wild, he had been incredibly fascinated by this military-grade civil engineering technique.

During this civil engineering competition, Mo Shangjin's cultivation level improved again, and the divine power he unleashed to move Kunlun Mountains became even more awe-inspiring and domineering.

This further strengthened Zhang Yu's determination to master this martial art.

Sensing the ambition and desire revealed in Zhang Yu's eyes, Director Gao smiled slightly. He was never afraid of students having desires and ambitions; in his view, these were essential for forging ahead on the path to immortality.

Conversely, losing one's fighting spirit, becoming easily satisfied, and being content with little... that would be a major obstacle to the path of immortality.

"The military certificate that our civil engineering department can take is called the Military Civil Engineering Certificate."

"There are two types of certificates, A and B, which are used for military-grade artifacts and military-grade techniques, respectively."

"What I'm talking to you about now is the certification for military-grade martial arts techniques..."

According to Director Gao, the military civil engineering certificate exam is held every two years, always in October.

The requirements for military certification are very high, and not everyone can obtain a military certification in every exam. If no one meets the requirements on-site, then everyone will be eliminated.

"The next military certification exam is next year, which is still too close for you."

"So the military certificate I've planned for you will be the one after the year after next, which is October of the year after next, one month after you start your fifth year of university."

"By then, you will have mastered the Seven Wonders of Earth and Wood. After passing the military exam, you will be able to combine the Seven Wonders into one and cultivate the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power."

In Director Gao's view, passing the military exam in his fifth year and cultivating the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power was already very fast.

In his mind, at this rate... Zhang Yu would be able to represent the department in the inter-university league and compete for a good ranking by the time he reaches his sixth year.

But when Zhang Yu heard that he had to take the military exam in his fifth year of university before he could cultivate the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, he only had one feeling... This is too slow.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but say, "Couldn't it have been a little earlier?"

"For example, I will directly participate in next year's military certification exam."

"Then we can gather all seven of the most outstanding civil engineering skills even sooner."

Director Gao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, feeling that Zhang Yu, after the competition, had become somewhat overly ambitious and confident.

He cautioned, "It's December now. If you want to take the military certification exam next October, you only have 10 months left."

Do you know who will be taking this exam next year?

"You will be taking the test against Su Yanyang and Xiao Yunji, whom you encountered in this competition."

"Let's not even talk about Xiao Yunji. Her potential in the immortal path is among the best in the entire Department of Earth and Wood. In just 10 months, it will be too difficult for you to catch up with her."

“As for Su Yanyang, although you defeated their competition team, you should also know that when it comes to strength, there is still a big gap between you and him.”

Director Gao reminded him, "Zhang Yu, your talent and aptitude are indeed very strong, but you must not be arrogant or complacent because of that."

"Instead of thinking about forcibly competing with Xiao Yunji and Su Yanyang in 10 months, it's better to spend another 3 years honing your skills, mastering each of the Seven Arts of Civil Engineering, and improving your basic data and other aspects. Then you'll have your day."

"The path to immortality is a long one. You may feel that one or three years makes a big difference now, but when you look back forty or fifty years later, you will find that it doesn't matter at all."

Zhang Yu knew he couldn't convince the other party on this point.

Then a thought struck him, and he decided to change his approach, saying, "Teacher, you're right. I shouldn't be so ambitious; I should take more time to mature."

Director Gao nodded upon hearing this.

Zhang Yu continued, "However, it's okay to participate, right? I don't necessarily want to pass the military certificate exam; I just want to see what it's like beforehand."

Director Gao thought about it for a moment, and seeing Zhang Yu's sincere appearance, he felt that it was not a bad idea. So he replied, "It would be good to see for yourself, but you have to be careful. If things don't go well, quit immediately and don't spend too much money on the exam."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu readily agreed, but in his heart he made up his mind: "I must pass the military certificate exam next October!"

At the same time, Zhang Yu also felt a sense of pressure.

Su Yanyang is still somewhat confident in surpassing his opponent, but he is a little unsure if he can surpass Xiao Yunji in 10 months.

After all, the opponent's strength and potential for immortality are unfathomable; at least for now, he doesn't know where the opponent's limits lie.

After discussing the exam schedule for the military certificate, Director Gao then went on to talk about the specific study and training arrangements.

In Director Gao's view, Zhang Yu is extremely talented in martial arts, has a strong physique, a passion for civil engineering, and is also very short of money...

Therefore, the most suitable place for Zhang Yu to cultivate is still the construction site.

At the construction site, Zhang Yu could practice his martial arts, hone his physique, receive a medicine subsidy, earn money from the project, and contribute to the department... it was a win-win situation. Whenever Director Gao recalled Zhang Yu's dedication to construction amidst the chaos of the competition, and how he desperately completed the required amount of work to win before the deadline, he couldn't help but admire him as a born civil engineer with a true soul.

Director Gao then said, "Starting next month, I will arrange for you to work on some high-value projects so you can earn more money while you are cultivating."

"Besides that, what you need most right now is to improve your basic stats, which are the foundation of the immortal path. The sooner you reach the Foundation Establishment limit, the better."

"This is a platinum membership card for Hammer Heart Abode. It gives you a 50% discount. Use it to train your Dao heart."

Zhang Yu was overjoyed when he saw the electronic membership card sent by the other party. With this, he could use the spiritual world service of Hammerheart Residence to improve his Dao Heart level more quickly.

Director Gao continued, "I've already adjusted the spiritual energy supply in your dormitory to the highest level. You should hurry up and increase your magical power."

"As for the quality of the magic, I have several cemeteries in Huilong Garden and have acquired a batch of high-quality corpses. I will provide you with some magic of 200% quality every month from now on."

Zhang Yu of Huilongyuan Fali Production Co., Ltd. naturally remembered that he had previously participated in the renovation project at the other party's cemetery.

Upon hearing that 200% of the mana would be provided, Zhang Yu was overjoyed.

Previously, he purchased 175% quality mana through the Dark Magic Realm. Initially, the improvement in mana quality was very fast, but as his mana quality got closer and closer to 175%, the improvement effect became slower and slower.

Especially later on, after his mana quality exceeded 175%, he needed to purchase higher quality mana to improve it.

The higher the quality of the magic power, the more expensive it becomes for every 1% increase, which makes it increasingly difficult for Zhang Yu, who is short of money, to improve the quality of his magic power.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "As expected of Director Gao, he even has businesses in Huilong Garden."

Director Gao continued, "As for physical strength, although you can hone it while working on the construction site, you can still speed up the process."

At this point, Director Gao looked at Zhang Yu and suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, why haven't you used any other magical artifacts besides the eye skeleton?"

In Director Gao's view, although Zhang Yu was not rich, he was not so poor that he couldn't afford a single Dharma Body, yet he was still only using one Eye Body even in his second year of university.

Zhang Yu explained, "I heard that the highest level of Dharma Body is created by customizing and refining one's own physical body."

"So I want to keep training my physical body so that when I have money in the future... I can make a custom-made physical body."

"Oh?" Director Gao nodded slightly: "I didn't expect you to have this plan."

"Indeed, tempering the physical body and customizing the Dharma body is a more long-term and potentially more promising option."

"However, this path is both expensive and difficult, and many wealthy people are unwilling to slowly temper their physical bodies, but instead choose to directly replace them with powerful magical bodies."

"Since you want to choose this path, I won't support you with the Dharma Body. However, I'll try to get you a cultivation-type magic weapon and give it to you in a few days."

After saying goodbye to Director Gao, Zhang Yu felt that he had gained a lot this time.

With Director Gao's support, his cultivation journey will surely accelerate once again.

With his ranking of 95th in the Foundation Establishment Realm of the Civil Engineering Department and feeling the respectful gazes of those around him, Zhang Yu reflected on Director Gao's actions today and couldn't help but sigh, "The learning atmosphere at Wanfa University is quite good, and the teachers are actually very humane."

Meanwhile, Director Gao contacted Magnet Master.

Director Gao: Magnetic pole, I want to get Zhang Yu a magical artifact to assist in physical cultivation.
Magnet Lord: You are so good to your disciple.

Director Gao: Where do you think is a good place to buy it?
Magnet Master: [Lingxiao Smart Manufacturing Shopping Official Website]
Director Gao: What's the point if the platform makes all the money?
Director Gao: I want to buy directly from you, so there are no middlemen taking a cut.

Magnet Lord: Sigh, fine, what can I do about our centuries-old friendship?

Director Gao immediately laughed and replied: "The ultimate body-refining efficiency for the Foundation Establishment stage, portable, no side effects, no extra expenses, no damage to potential, budget 5 spirit coins, can you handle it?"
Magnet Master: How about I become your disciple?

Director Gao: Don't worry, the price is negotiable.
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Wanfa University City, 88th floor.

Zhang Yu began practicing the seventh martial art of the Martial Arts Sacred Body.

In this civil engineering competition, during the final showdown with Su Yanyang's team, the Martial Arts Sacred Body, with only one layer of effect, proved to be incredibly effective.

This made Zhang Yu even more eager to complete the Chain Method set.

Especially since he will be going to the construction site to cultivate next, he plans to seize the time to promote the Martial Saint Body, so that he can be more efficient at the construction site and earn more rewards.

Besides cultivating the Martial Saint Body, one also needs to improve one's Dao Heart, Magic Power, Magic Power Quality, and Physical Strength.

We also can't neglect weapon crafting and civil engineering courses.

In the time that followed, Zhang Yu felt so busy that he was constantly on the go, wishing he had 48 hours a day to work, cultivate, and study.

(End of this chapter)