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

Chapter 434 Reporting to the Heavenly Court
Looking at Pinghan, which ranked first in construction output, Celestial True Monarch smiled slightly, pointed at the light screen, and said, "As for the ranking, it depends on how it's ranked."

"If we calculate it by the number of kills, it's a completely different story."

The data ranking on the light screen suddenly changed, from being ranked by construction output value to being ranked by the number of Yellow Turban Warriors killed.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yu rose to first place, while Ping Han came in second.

Many guests were surprised by this scene. After all, Ping Han's final attack was superior to Zhang Yu's in both momentum and impact, yet he was outnumbered by Zhang Yu in terms of kills.

Celestial True Lord explained, "Although Ping Han's final strike was powerful, it lacked the control that Zhang Yu had, so its effective killing power was naturally not as strong."

With a thought, the scene of the gods cleaning up the battlefield was projected onto the light screen.

In Ping Han's examination hall, the gods were dividing and moving the "small mountain" that Ping Han had just angrily thrown, and then returning it to the distance.

They then saw that beneath the upturned hill, a large number of smaller Yellow Turban warriors were buried in the pit, still able to fight.

Seeing this, Director Gao thought to himself, "When Ping Han's mountain-shattering strike came down, the large Yellow Turban monsters were the first to be hit and were directly shattered."

"But the smaller Yellow Turban warriors had an opportunity to dig holes to avoid attacks."

"Even because the 'small hill' is pressing down on the remains of the large Yellow Turban monsters, it will create gaps between the 'mountain' and the ground."

At the same time, Zhang Yu's examination room also appeared on the other side.

One after another, the corpses of the Yellow Turban warriors were cleared out. Each one appeared to be only slightly damaged, yet they had all been precisely destroyed. There were no survivors on the entire battlefield.

Deng Bingding, who was also watching this scene, was even more shocked: "Zhang Yu is only a junior, right? It hasn't even been two and a half years since he first entered university, yet he has already made such rapid progress?"

As the battlefield wreckage of Zhang Yu and Ping Han was revealed, the Celestial Phenomenon True Lord continued, "Zhang Yu achieved greater lethality with a smaller construction scale and lower cost. Doesn't this prove that his skill level is superior to Ping Han's?"

Upon hearing this, many civil engineering experts present nodded in agreement.

After all, knowing how to reduce costs is just as essential a skill as knowing how to increase construction costs.

Geng Chenyi disagreed, saying, "How can you compare kill counts in a civil engineering exam? You should look at the scale and efficiency of the construction..."

Celestial True Lord retorted without backing down, "This is a military civil engineering certificate exam, which determines the right to use military-grade martial arts. How can we ignore the number of kills?"

Just as the two sides were arguing, True Monarch Qiyun, who had remained silent, looked at Director Lin and said, "Old Lin, what do you think?"

Director Lin said, "Ping Han has his merits, and Zhang Yu has his strengths, but Ping Han is, after all, the last batch..."

Celestial True Lord shook his head: "So what if it's the last one? Military qualifications are based solely on merit, not on who's the oldest."

One of the guests said, "I think we should just let them both get their military certificates."

Qiyun Zhenjun denied it, saying, "The Heavenly Court can only give one spot at most; it's impossible for both of them to go."

Upon hearing this, Director Gao sighed inwardly. He knew that no matter how outstanding a student was, the Heavenly Court had no right to make them retract their decision.

As each judge and guest shared their opinions, Qiyun Zhenjun concluded: "Whether it's Ping Han or Zhang Yu, they each have their own merits."

"Ping Han possesses formidable magical power. By leveraging the momentum of the Nascent Soul stage and harnessing the power of heaven and earth, his performance in this battle can be described as earth-shattering."

"Zhang Yu's martial arts have been honed through countless trials. His desperate strike swept across the entire arena, truly deserving the title of a warrior who can fight against heaven and earth..."

As he spoke, Qiyun Zhenjun recalled his conversation with Ciji Zhenjun.

In fact, while everyone at the scene was giving their opinions, he was also repeatedly studying the performances of Ping Han and Zhang Yu.

Especially Zhang Yu, perhaps because of the relationship with Magnet True Lord, Qiyun True Lord not only paid attention to Zhang Yu, but also to the aspects of Zhang Yu that are not only martial arts.

"Zhang Yu's magical treasures may seem insignificant, but they play a huge role."

"If it weren't for the support of these magical treasures, his digestion of the building materials would probably have been much slower, and the remaining power might not have been enough to completely destroy his enemy."

Thinking of this, True Lord Qiyun sent a message to True Lord Ciji asking him a question.

Qiyun Zhenjun: Magnetic pole, how good is Zhang Yu's weapon-refining skills?
Magnetic Pole True Lord: ?
Qiyun Zhenjun: Screenshot of Zhang Yu's instructor. Image file
Magnet Lord: Oh, I almost forgot. I did indeed take on such a disciple.

Qiyun Zhenjun: I am presiding over the military certification exam
Qiyun Zhenjun: I'd like to know Zhang Yu's weapon-refining skills.
Magnet Lord: If he were in the weapon crafting department, he would at least be in the top five of his class.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Qiyun was slightly startled and asked again: Which of the magical treasures on his body were made by himself?
The memory of his conversation with Magnetism True Lord flashed through his mind, and Qiyun True Lord thought to himself, "This Zhang Yu is very talented."

"The whole school is a unified entity. Although the inter-school competition for the Civil Engineering Department is important, the Weapon Forging Department is ultimately more important."

"By fulfilling the wishes of the magnetic pole and Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu can learn the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power before switching majors... and become a cross-disciplinary weapon-refining talent."

"If this could then benefit the Civil Engineering department, fostering further cooperation between the Weapon Forging and Civil Engineering departments, it would add weight to the balance of power against the Finance department, and incidentally curb the cryptocurrency speculation trend in the school..."

"Old Gao will definitely support it if he finds out."

Although on the surface Qiyun Zhenjun never opposed students speculating on Qiongjiang coins, it's impossible for him to have no objection at all, since his own followers were being rushed to be harvested by Hehuan University's reapers.

Qiyun Zhenjun could already imagine what kind of atmosphere would arise in the Civil Engineering Department once Pinghan obtained his military certificate.

Of course, whether it's the overall situation of various departments at Wanfa University or the cryptocurrency analysis among students, all these considerations are ultimately based on Zhang Yu's abilities.

If Zhang Yu's strength hadn't been, from a certain perspective, indeed slightly stronger than Ping Han's, True Monarch Qiyun wouldn't have considered this so much. His mind raced, but True Monarch Qiyun continued speaking, "...However, although Ping Han wields the power of heaven and earth, his might is immense, yet he ultimately cannot control it perfectly, leaving behind flaws and shortcomings."

“Zhang Yu relied on his own efforts for every bit of strength. With unparalleled fighting spirit, and with the help of ashes, flesh and blood, and digestive waste, he built an iron defense line that annihilated the most enemies at the lowest cost. In my opinion, this is the true spirit of civil engineering.”

"However, my evaluation is just my evaluation."

"I will report the data from today's exam, as well as everyone's opinions, to the Heavenly Court. The final decision will naturally be made by the great gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court."

Geng Chenyi, standing to the side, thought to himself, "How could the high and mighty immortals of the sects care about such trivial matters in the Heavenly Court? They probably leave it all to the great gods to decide."

But the top experts wouldn't be too distracted by this exam; most likely, their subordinates would combine the opinions of everyone present to arrive at the result.

“Normally, the Heavenly Court would not reject on-site suggestions for the military certificate exam. Judging from the current situation, both True Lord Qiyun and True Lord Tianxiang are on Zhang Yu's side, so it is highly likely that this year's military certificate for the Civil Engineering Department will be given to Zhang Yu.”

Geng Chenyi thought to himself, "This Ping Han... what a pity. If he had obtained his military certificate, he could probably have encouraged many people to buy Qiongjiang coins."

Upon hearing Qiyun Zhenjun's words, everyone present shared similar thoughts with Geng Chenyi, realizing that the military certificate would most likely be given to Zhang Yu as well.

Of course, procedurally speaking, everything still needs to be submitted for approval and awaits the decision of the Heavenly Court.

Before the Heavenly Court officially announced the results, the experts and professors present naturally had no interest in revealing them in advance.

Director Gao, who had been listening to the argument, also showed a complicated expression.

In his heart, it was a great regret that neither Ping Han nor Zhang Yu had obtained their military certificates.

Hearing of Ping Han's defeat only intensified the disappointment, even overshadowing the joy of Zhang Yu obtaining his military certificate.

Because he knew this was Pinghan's last chance.

……

Outside the examination room.

Su Yanyang walked out looking weak, with lingering regret in his eyes.

The more he thought about selling Qiongjiang coins ahead of time, the more agitated he became.

Just then, he saw Zhang Yu being taken outside the examination hall and receiving treatment from Zheng Shen.

Seeing the other person's bloody and mangled appearance, Su Yanyang suddenly felt much better.

"How could he be so badly injured by an attack from a mere Yellow Turban warrior?"

"What an overconfident guy! He's only a junior in college, and he's already taking the military certification exam?"

Su Yanyang thought to himself, "You'll lose a fortune, won't you?"

Just then, a violent killing intent swept over, startling Su Yanyang.

He turned his head and saw that it was Xiao Yunji, who had returned to human form, walking over.

At this moment, Xiao Yunji's face was contorted, his teeth were clenched, and the Dharma Body on his body would twitch from time to time, as if it had gained its own consciousness.

Su Yanyang silently took a few steps back, trying to keep his distance from Xiao Yunji.

He thought to himself, "This woman... could she have also sold the Qiongjiang coins?"

At the same time, Ping Han walked over under everyone's gaze.

Seeing that the other party was unharmed and calm, Su Yanyang couldn't help but ask, "Do you sell Qiongjiang coins?"

Ping Han smiled faintly and said, "You can see my portfolio allocation by joining the guidance group."

"But I'm in a good mood today, so I can show it to you for free."

As he spoke, screenshots that the other party had released began to appear in Su Yanyang's eyes.

Su Yanyang sighed inwardly, "Doesn't this guy... have even the slightest bit of wavering?"

Ping Han said, "Junior Brother Su, you can't succeed in cryptocurrency trading without experiencing losses and tempering your Dao heart time and time again."

"If you're interested, you can join the guidance group. I'll share my experience and demonstrate my skills there every day."

Su Yanyang looked at the profit screenshots posted by Ping Han repeatedly, and at this moment he also had the idea of ​​joining the group.

On the other side, Xiao Yunji had no interest in cryptocurrency trading at the moment. She stared directly at Ping Han and coldly asked, "At the end, what will be the integrity of your array's core?"

Ping Han casually replied, "100%."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Yunji's eyes dimmed, knowing that her chances of winning were now zero.

The other candidates on the other side looked at Ping Han with envy upon hearing these words, thinking that this genius who made a fortune in cryptocurrency trading would probably also get his military certificate this time.

(End of this chapter)