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

Chapter 473 A Great Immortal Fate Has Arrived (Thanks to 'Zhuoyao' for being the Alliance Leader)

At the suggestion of True Monarch Tianzhang, Zhang Yu activated his internal magic power and poured it into the Divine Transformation Yin Artifact in his hand.

He only felt the rhombus-shaped crystal in his hand tremble slightly. After a burst of magical energy, it quickly reversed the magical energy that Zhang Yu had injected and sent it back into Zhang Yu's body.

When Zhang Yu tried to inject his magic power again, the Yin artifact refused, as if it had sealed itself off, preventing him from injecting his magic power into it.

Seeing this scene, Tianzhang Zhenjun's gaze narrowed slightly, and he thought to himself, "It's another surge of magical power. As expected, Qiongjiang Shenjun's Nascent Soul Yin Artifact will not unilaterally exploit Zhang Yu."

"But why did you later refuse to have magic injected into you?"

"Is it some kind of restriction?"

Tianzhang Zhenjun pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhang Yu and asked, "How was it? Did you sense anything special? Has your martial arts improved?"

Upon hearing Tianzhang Zhenjun's question, Zhang Yu immediately hesitated.

Should we take this opportunity to further elevate our martial arts level in the eyes of others?
"But if it continues to improve, the project will attract more attention, and what if I get exposed later?"

The thought that even the Dean of the Wanfa University had taken notice of this Yin Artifact project made Zhang Yu even more hesitant.

Seeing Zhang Yu's expression, True Monarch Tianzhang assumed that the other party had not yet sensed the change and comforted him, "It's alright, this time the commotion was very small, so the effect may not be obvious."

"You'll have a physical exam later. After you get home, observe your body carefully and pay attention to any changes."

"Please feel free to contact me anytime if there are any changes."

On his way out of the lab, Zhang Yu was still pondering how to handle his relationship with this experimental project.

He thought to himself, "Fuji, do you think it's feasible for me to use this Yin artifact experiment to further improve my perceived martial arts level and clear my name of my martial arts cultivation?"

Fuki said, "There will definitely be no problem in the short term."

"After all, I think that even True Monarch Tianzhang, and even your teacher True Monarch Ciji, do not have enough control over this Yin Artifact."

"It's very likely... this thing isn't technology they created at all, but rather something they stole from somewhere, and they're still working on cracking it."

"In this situation, as long as they haven't cracked the mystery yet, your attempt to clear your name about your cultivation level won't be exposed."

Fu Ji chuckled and said, "Because of your 'achievement,' more people might invest in this project, making it more popular and attracting more investment. Even if True Lord Tianzhang and True Lord Ciji find out that your achievement is fake, they might still help you keep it a secret."

"And who knows... in the end, because of this scam, it attracted tens of thousands of spirit coins, and even started a company and went public, but after many years of no product delivery, it became a pure scam project. That's not impossible."

"Of course, the risks are great, but as the key to this project, you will also reap many benefits."

Zhang Yu frowned, thinking to himself that this might have many benefits, but wouldn't it eventually get completely out of control?
Fuki, with her extensive experience, said, "The key to how this scam ultimately goes is whether you can cover it up in the end."

Whether or not it can be contained depends on two points.

"First, we need to see how long this scam can last—two or three months, two or three years, or more than ten years?"

"Secondly, we need to consider how far you can grow during this period. How can your abilities, connections, background, etc., expand?"

Fuki chuckled and said, "If handled well, the project will simply be left unfinished, everyone will act as if nothing happened, everyone will make money, and no one will be punished."

"If you don't handle it well, you might become a scapegoat and have to pay off a debt you can never repay in your lifetime."

Zhang Yu frowned slightly and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense, but regarding these two points... the second point depends on the first point, and the first point..."

"How long can this situation drag on? How can I possibly estimate?"

Zhang Yu asked Fu Ji, "Fu Ji, you have a lot of experience in this area, can you estimate it?"

Fuki said, "It's not a matter of experience, but a matter of information."

"We know too little about this project right now, and any judgment we make is just a gamble."

"So the first step you need to take now is to gather information."

"And your sister's side is an excellent channel for gathering information."

"Didn't she send you messages during your experiment?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the various reminders Zhang Pianpian had given him in the lab.

Fukihime also saw the messages sent to his remains, which is why she was able to give this reminder at this moment.

Zhang Yu immediately messaged Zhang Pianpian, asking: "Senior, how much do you know about the experiment?"

Zhang Pianpian: Let's talk about it when we get back to the dorm.

That night, taking advantage of Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan's overtime work, Zhang Yu met with his older sister and inquired about the Yin Artifact project. Zhang Pianpian first checked the spirit world network in the dormitory, and then went to the Taiqing Realm with Zhang Yu.

Looking at the swirling clouds in the distance of Taiqing Realm, she said, "The Yin artifacts in this project were not manufactured by Wanfa University, but originated from the Divine Lord Qiongjiang."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu was shocked and exclaimed in surprise, "This is the Yin weapon of the Jade Nectar God?"

The thought that he had actually communicated with the physical remains of the Divine Lord of the Transformation Realm made Zhang Yu feel slightly excited.

Zhang Yu then asked, "But how did the Yin organ of the Jade Nectar God end up here?"

Recalling the various rumors, Zhang Yu had many guesses in his mind, and he felt that the collapse of Qiongjiang Coin... seemed to be inseparable from the shadow of Wanfa University.

Zhang Pianpian said, "It is said that this Nascent Soul Yin Artifact escaped from Hehuan University and was picked up by people from our Wanfa University."

Zhang Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling that this was utter nonsense.

“I know what you’re thinking.” Zhang Pianpian waved her hand. “But this matter involves the Nascent Soul stage, so let’s not delve into the details. You just need to know that this Nascent Soul Yin Artifact came from the hands of the Qiongjiang Divine Lord of Hehuan University.”

"Wanfa University's technology in this area is definitely lagging behind Hehuan University, and it has not yet been able to crack the mystery of this Nascent Soul Yin Artifact."

"In particular, the spirit within has been bewitched by a cult and has completely fallen into madness."

"Therefore, in order to prevent the spirit from affecting the outside world, Magnetism True Lord not only sealed most of the spirit's intelligence, but also isolated her ability to transmit information to the outside world."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Crazy? Can a weapon spirit go crazy?"

In Zhang Yu's view, the so-called artifact spirit is something like artificial intelligence, and this thing can also go crazy.
Zhang Pianpian walked into the main hall of Taiqing Realm, looked at the blurry-faced statue in the hall, and said calmly, "When you return to your dormitory, you find that the furniture in your room is suddenly shouting and clamoring for a vacation. What would you think?"

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, then slowly said, "These furniture pieces are crazy."

Zhang Pianpian remarked, "The thinking of advanced intelligent beings is inevitably driven by desires and emotions, and with desires and emotions, feelings will inevitably be born."

"It is said that an immortal once said that emotions will inevitably be born with wisdom, and it is impossible to create a life without emotions but only wisdom in this world."

"How to create highly intelligent spirits that have no emotions or desires for a long time, yet can maintain high-intensity thinking and work, has always been a challenge for the industry."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, stated his plan, and then asked, "Sister, do you think I can use this opportunity to impersonate the project team's 'achievements' to clear my name of hidden cultivation level and get some benefits along the way?"

He said with some concern, "But I'm also afraid that the project will fall apart and cause big problems in the future."

Zhang Pianpian already knew that her younger brother, like herself, had been hiding his true abilities.

Upon hearing that he wanted to use this opportunity to clear his name of his cultivation level, Zhang Pianpian nodded slightly in agreement.

Upon hearing Zhang Yu's subsequent words, Zhang Pianpian chuckled and turned to look at the sea of ​​clouds outside the Taoist temple: "A failed project? A big problem?"

Do you know how many research topics and projects Wanfa University has each year?

“2、3、4、5、6……这一层层的大学校区里，每年又有多少人在发各种垃圾？”

"Expert demonstrations, academic forums, technical reports... all sorts of worthless 'immortal cultivation garbage' are used to swindle money and cheat for funding. Do you think this kind of thing happens very rarely?"

Zhang Pianpian sighed, "Even those professors at the Nascent Soul stage, with so many articles under their names, how many of them are actually written by themselves? Sometimes they just sign their names and collect a fee."

This was the first time Zhang Yu had learned about these circumstances, and he asked in surprise, "Is that so? But this project... is something that the Myriad Transformations Divine Lord is paying attention to."

Zhang Pianpian smiled and shook her head: "If the project is under the supervision of the Divine Lord, it won't be abandoned? Besides, as long as we can get the money, so what if it's abandoned?"

She turned to Zhang Yu and said, "As long as we produce some so-called 'achievements' from time to time and hype it up from time to time, it can last for seven or eight years without any problem."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's heart stirred, and he secretly began to calculate: "Seven or eight years? In seven or eight years, I should have a chance to enter the sect."

Zhang Pianpian, who was standing to the side, stared intently at Zhang Yu and asked, "Although this path offers a chance of success, it is not without risks."

"An accident or a crisis could trigger the troubles inside prematurely, bringing you great danger."

"You should think about it carefully."

After Zhang Yu left Taiqing Realm, he discussed the situation with Fu Ji.

Fuki sighed, “It seems that the corruption and monopoly in the field of immortality research are even more serious than I knew before.”

Then she said, "Go for it, Zhang Yu. Seven or eight years is enough time for you to grow up. By then, you will have grown into a towering tree in the weapon crafting department with a powerful background."

"If you want to quickly enter the sect, you will need to increase your speed explosively. In Kunxu, if a poor person wants to improve faster in the university, the only way is to lie!"

"The best fortune for Kunxu college students is to scam funding!"

(End of this chapter)