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

Chapter 493 The Value of Extending Life (Thanks to 'Qingwei Immortal' for the generous donation)
"Free?" Ji Yuanshu looked at the other party with a wary expression.

Although Ji Yuanshu is now living in unprecedented poverty, experiencing the poorest days of his life, his vigilance has also reached its peak after weathering the storm.

"What good can come from something that's free? And who's this scammer? Don't try to fool me this time."

With these thoughts in mind, Ji Yuanshu took a few steps back with a wary expression, and then quickly left.

Fu Xinyao frowned as she watched this scene, thinking to herself, "These guys from the Civil Engineering Department of Wanfa University... they're really troublesome."

"Forget it, take your time."

Fu Xinyao knew that while the Divine Lord of Qiongjiang had left her here to gather intelligence, she was also a pawn planted in the University of Ten Thousand Laws.

With the power of the Yin Artifact, the Divine Lord of the Jade Nectar can descend at any time and exert large-scale interference on the material world through the spirit realm.

"The University of Ten Thousand Laws stole the remains of the Divine Lord of the Jade Nectar, and it will certainly not stop its research on the remains."

"The Divine Lord will not give up so easily."

Fu Xinyao thought to herself, "This fight is just an appetizer; there's more to come."

……

Time passed with each announcement from Wanfa University and Hehuan University.

Compared to their current work and studies, even the duel between the two Nascent Soul Gods gradually faded from public attention as time went by.

Especially as the end of February approaches and final exams begin in various departments, students in the university town become increasingly anxious and hurried.

As soon as get out of class ended that day, Le Mulan moved swiftly through the magnetic channel, heading towards her dormitory.

She wanted to give the newly refined potion inside her body to Zhang Yu.

Le Mulan did not contact him in advance because she did not want to take up Zhang Yu's time.

She knew that Zhang Yu was extremely busy, and every minute and second of his time was more valuable than hers; he was often gone for days at a time.

Le Mulan also wondered if she could give Zhang Yu something else.

But like most students at Wanfa University, she was not well-off financially, and most of her income was invested in her spiritual practice.

Therefore, the only thing she can be proud of is the result of her cultivation and the potions she concocts herself.

"But will Zhang Yu even look at the potions I'm currently concocting?"

"Is it just something that's better than nothing for him?"

But Le Mulan knew that this was the best she could give Zhang Yu.

Just then, a gust of wind swept across the front, and Zhang Yu's figure, leaping into the air, flashed across the street.

Le Mulan wanted to catch up with the other person, but found that no matter how fast she sped up, the other person's figure was getting smaller and smaller, and in the blink of an eye, she stepped into the anti-gravity passage.

The anti-gravity passage is one that Le Mulan is not qualified to enter.

Looking up at Zhang Yu, who soared into the sky and disappeared into the passage in the blink of an eye, Le Mulan lowered her head and slowly walked back towards her dormitory.

On the other side, Zhang Yu arrived at the examination hall and began the final exams for this semester.

With his current abilities, he easily leads the class in the final exams, finishing almost every exam early and leaving as the first-place student.

Before we knew it, it was time for the final engineering exam.

Tu Lishan reminded the students, "Check yourselves: Is your Dharma Body's magic power full? Has your membership expired? Do you have enough data for the Spirit Realm? Every year, students from the School of Law have these questions during exams. I hope our Civil Engineering department won't have any this year..."

As the exam began, the entire examination hall shook violently with a loud bang.

As the numerous examinees looked towards Zhang Yu's location, they saw the heavens and earth seem to collapse at that moment. All the materials on the construction site seemed to come alive, automatically jumping, deforming, and combining under the manipulation of the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power...

The tower required for this exam was built at a speed visible to the naked eye, right before everyone's eyes.

After finishing the exam first, Zhang Yu left the examination room amidst the envious gazes of many students.

He thought to himself, "Was that Yue Mulan I just met on the road?"

Zhang Yu sent a message to Le Mulan: Are you in the dorm?

Zhang Yu: Wait for me to come over.

As Zhang Yu hurried back to his dormitory, he thought to himself, "Le Mulan's Deep Frost Meridian should be able to reach level 2 today."

With Zhang Yu's occasional infusion of magic power, especially after Zhang Yu acquired the Fiery Sun Dharma Vein to complement Le Mulan's Deep Cold Dharma Vein, Le Mulan's improvement in magic power and quality, while not as astonishing as Zhang Yu's, has already surpassed most Foundation Establishment students of the same level.

Now that the first semester of her junior year has ended, Le Mulan's magic power level has already reached 1000 units, and the quality of her magic power is getting closer and closer to 200.

Zhang Yu estimated that today should be the day when Le Mulan's magic quality would increase to 200%.

Zhang Yu was really looking forward to the effects of Le Mulan's upgraded dish.

Upon entering the dormitory, Zhang Yu couldn't wait to infuse Le Mulan with his own magical power.

As Le Mulan's magical power reached 200%, a chill first rose from her body, followed by a surge of heat flowing back into Zhang Yu's body along her meridians.

Le Mulan said with some surprise, "The magic power within my body... seems to have changed again?"

Zhang Yu, standing to the side, looked at the Level 2 Deep Frost Meridian on the Dao Seed Chart and nodded: "It has indeed changed." After some testing, Zhang Yu gradually understood the function of the Level 2 Deep Frost Meridian.

If a level 1 Deep Cold Meridian imbues magic with a chilling quality, capable of freezing qi and blood, disinfecting and sterilizing, freezing wounds, unleashing cold poison within an opponent's body, and even having a slight life-extending effect.

The Level 2 Deep Cold Meridian takes the coldness aspect a step further.

"With the continuous operation of magical power, the body can be kept at a low temperature. Even when the physical body is exerting its full power, the temperature can be suppressed to below 60 degrees Celsius."

Zhang Yu knew this was an astonishing figure, because when a cultivator's physical body explodes, the heat released from their body can be dozens or even hundreds of times greater than normal.

The longer the burst of energy lasts, the higher the body heat becomes, and the greater the burden on the body, which may even reduce the efficiency of the exercise.

"A level 2 Deep Cold Meridian can not only lower the body's internal temperature, but also conduct the body's heat out through magic power while cooling down."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "It seems that this means we can both lower the temperature and raise the external temperature at the same time."

However, in Zhang Yu's view, although these were very powerful, they were not anything particularly remarkable. After all, Kunxu was not lacking in cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, or magical treasures and Taoist arts that could achieve similar effects.

"What's truly remarkable is its life-extending effect."

"With long-term use of the Level 2 Deep Cold Vein, the effect on prolonging the lifespan of the physical body becomes more pronounced."

"If this effect continues, extending lifespan by 1% to 2% should not be a problem."

"And this lifespan... is money."

Just then, Feng Tingting sent a message: Zhang Yu, have you heard? The old director of the Civil Engineering Department can no longer extend his lifespan and is retiring!
Feng Tingting: It seems that Director Gao will temporarily take over the work ahead of us.

Feng Tingting: If things go smoothly within a year, Director Gao will probably be promoted to a permanent position.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Even after getting a civil engineering degree, Feng Tingting is still just as gossipy."

"However... she seems to talk less about weapon crafting lately and prefers to spread gossip about the earth and wood systems."

Zhang Yu quickly sent a message to Director Gao to congratulate him.

Recalling the news about the old director, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Lifespan, how many people spend money until they go bankrupt, yet still want it to continue."

Feeling the deep, cold energy within his body, he looked intently at Yue Mulan beside him, thinking, "If it can extend lifespan by 1% or 2%... even if the effect is halved, how much is it worth for a cultivator who has already tried various methods and whose lifespan extension costs are increasing?"

"With Le Mulan around, my lifespan will be longer, and I'll have more time to strive and work overtime, which will allow me to go further on the path of immortality."

"Besides, this is only a level 2 Deep Cold Vein. If it continues to be upgraded, the life-extending effect will probably become more and more obvious."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu looked at Le Mulan with a glint in his eyes, feeling that she was becoming more and more valuable.

But at the same time, he also realized that the other party's situation was becoming increasingly delicate.

"Once those old men who are nearing the end of their lives find out, they will probably immediately try to control Le Mulan."

"However, this kind of control has both risks and benefits."

At the same time, Le Mulan also felt the life-extending effect of her Deep Cold Dharma Vein, and was shocked.

Looking at Le Mulan's blank expression, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The key question is... what is Le Mulan thinking? Is she planning to sell her ability in exchange for more cultivation resources?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu looked intently at Le Mulan until she came to her senses.

Le Mulan: "Zhang Yu, my magic power..."

Zhang Yu nodded: "I also felt it; your magic can prolong life."

Le Mulan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she asked with a mixture of excitement and nervousness, "What should I do?"

Zhang Yu said solemnly, "I suggest you keep this matter a secret for now."

"Le Mulan, if you trust me, I can protect you when I have money in the future, and make it safer for you to profit from this ability."

From Zhang Yu's perspective, although Le Mulan's Dao Seed Deep Cold Lineage originated from Le Mulan herself, it was through his Dao Seed Chart that it gained various improvements, and the two can be said to have complemented each other.

If Le Mulan can continue to cooperate with him, although she will not gain a lot of benefits in the short term, it will be safer in the long term, and the potential will become higher and higher as the Deep Cold Dharma Lineage continues to improve.

But he also knew that from Le Mulan's perspective... perhaps it wasn't so.

Because Le Mulan didn't know his Feather Book, let alone his Dao Seed Genealogy, and he couldn't possibly reveal this secret information to the other party.

Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly. If Le Mulan insisted on immediately realizing the power of the Deep Cold Dharma Vein, he couldn't stop her.

Upon hearing Zhang Yu's words, Le Mulan's mind flashed back to the past few years, recalling the battle between Zhang Yu and Wang Yin, the times he had infused her with magical power, and the current situation of Zhao Tianxing and others in his company...

Le Mulan said slowly, "I believe you."

She thought to herself, "You are perhaps the most trustworthy person I have ever met in my life."

Zhang Yu looked at the Dao Seed on the other person's chest, nodded, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, you will definitely not regret this choice in the future."

To upgrade the Deep Freeze Manaline to level three, you need 5000 mana and 250% mana quality.

Zhang Yu understood that this was a level that could only be achieved at the Golden Core stage.

(End of this chapter)