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

Chapter 497 Reimbursement and Preparation for Transferring Departments (Thanks to 'Arrietty' for the generous donation)
The temperature in the dantian is too high...

The third joint of the left arm fractured due to concussion...

Short circuit alarm for the smart circuit...

Seeing the warning messages popping up one after another, Wan Gouxuan realized that Yong Shen had suffered considerable damage in the collision with Zhang Yu.

Meanwhile, below the statistics, the estimated repair cost at this moment is listed: 18.23 Spirit Coins.
Normally, Wan Gouxuan would probably already be considering how to surrender in a cool way, since continuing to fight would only increase repair costs, which would be a losing proposition.

But at this moment, with all expenses fully reimbursed, he felt no fear.

Even as the estimated repair costs continued to rise, his fighting spirit grew stronger, and he just wanted to keep fighting until he was satisfied!

"Come again!"

Once again, the Divine Surge, operating at full power, replayed Zhang Yu's astonishing attack in Wan Gouxuan's mind.

“Even the Earth God is damaged, I don’t believe your physical body will be alright.”

"How many more times can you pull off an attack like that?"

With a roar, the Earth Surge God's dantian was already operating fiercely, and the surging layers of qi continuously repaired the Gen Meridian Dharma Image, once again unleashing a world-shaking strike.

"I can unleash eight more attacks like that."

Zhang Yu pondered, "Using my own internal energy and physical body to bear and unleash the overwhelming power of the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Force, and to unleash the power of two Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Forces in one move... With my strength, after a maximum of three times, my physical condition will begin to decline, and the damage will continue to accumulate."

"After six times, the power it unleashed also began to decrease significantly."

"After nine times, you've reached your limit."

As Zhang Yu pondered, the Mountain-Moving Warrior let out a long roar.

The next moment, the divine power of Kunlun Mountain Moving suddenly erupted, and the surging earthly gravitational force converged towards him.

In an instant, as the atmosphere was continuously compressed, waves of air were released in all directions centered on his body.

Amidst the surging air currents, Zhang Yu held two stars, one black and one white, in his hands and once again blasted them towards the Earth God before him.

In the midst of the fierce, tumbling battle, the two sides clashed six more times.

The mountain-moving warrior continued to break apart and shrink, until in the blink of an eye it was less than half its original size.

The Earth God also collapsed to his knees with a thud, his body covered in large areas of damage, making it impossible for him to fight any longer.

Watching this scene unfold, Zhang Yu said calmly, "It's over."

In the midst of the recent battles, Zhang Yu's mind was filled with descriptions of the Earth Surge God's various functions and structure.

Several weaknesses concerning the spiritual circuits and oscillating joints overlapped with the severe damage to the Earth Surge God before them.

All of this stemmed from the "Treasure Appraisal Technique" he practiced.

In the recent series of battles, Zhang Yu not only mobilized his physical body, qi, and power to the fullest extent, but most importantly, he used the "Treasure Appraisal Technique" to lock onto his targets and cause as much damage as possible.

Wan Gouxuan looked down at Zhang Yu, who was standing high above him in mid-air.

As he watched the other party spread his five fingers, the surging power of the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Force gathered once again.

"He actually defeated my Earth God all by himself."

Wan Gouxuan sighed inwardly, "This guy... has he really only mastered the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power a few months ago?"

It was at this time that Wan Gouxuan decided to suspend the competition and request support.

According to the previous plan, if we encounter an attack from Mo Shangjin, we must do this.

At this moment, Wan Gouxuan felt that he could no longer defeat Zhang Yu, who was right in front of him.

After the request to suspend the competition was made, the students from the weapon crafting department who were originally responsible for providing support said, "Forget it, don't waste money."

“Even if I help you temporarily repair and strengthen the Earth Surge God, you may not be able to defeat Zhang Yu, not to mention there is also Mo Shangjin.”

The other person shook their head and said, "I still need to prepare for this year's top ten leagues, so I won't waste my time with you."

Without the opponent's support, Wan Gouxuan knew that the outcome of this game was already decided.

As expected, when the timeout ended and the game resumed, the Immortal Soldier University team suffered a crushing defeat. Not only was the Earth Surge God completely dismantled, but all the team members also surrendered one by one.

The Wanfa University team members cheered as they left the field.

Director Gao in the audience smiled and nodded, thinking to himself, "The next match is the final against Tianyao University."

At the same time, Director Gao also understood that this final was not only important for Zhang Yu, but also for him.

If this victory is achieved, it will be the first time the Civil Engineering Department has achieved a success since he took charge of the department.

Thinking of this, he looked at Magnetism True Monarch beside him again and said, "Magnetism, thank you. If it weren't for your help, Zhang Yu's growth wouldn't have been so fast."

Magnet Lord opened his mouth: "Old Gao, actually..."

Director Gao: "Hmm?"

Magnetism True Lord: "It's nothing."

She thought to herself, "I'll wait until after the civil engineering finals are over before I think about it."

"After the Civil Engineering finals, Zhang Yu's overall score will be more than enough. We'll arrange for him to transfer to another department to avoid any unforeseen complications."

Looking at Director Gao before him, Magnetism True Monarch thought to himself, "Old Gao, don't blame me. A disciple as outstanding as Zhang Yu is only fit for the strong in Kunxu. Blame it on your own lack of strength and wealth." Just then, Thousand Puppet True Monarch from Immortal Soldier University said, "Magnetism, judging from this student's performance, your decryption work is really going well. You're about to make a fortune. If you're willing to exchange your technology for the market here at Immortal Soldier University, we can talk."

Magnetism True Monarch said calmly, "I have no interest for the time being."

Qiankui Zhenjun smiled slightly and said, "I have heard that Qiongjiang Shenjun is making connections everywhere, trying to put pressure on Wanfa University and punish your weapon-refining department. If you are interested in cooperating, you can come to me at any time."

"Well then, goodbye to the Top Ten Leagues. This time, quite a few people are looking forward to seeing what surprises Wanfa University will bring us."

Upon hearing this, Director Gao frowned and thought to himself, "This project is becoming increasingly famous, which may make Wanfa the center of the storm and make Magnetic Pole the target of everyone's criticism."

Although Director Gao believes that the escalation of the university wars is inevitable and that the top ten universities will eventually be eliminated.

But he didn't want Wanfa to be the first to fall, and he certainly didn't want the magnetic poles to become the fuse.

……

On the other side, when Zhang Yu left the scene, he found that Wan Gouxuan and the others looked calm, even with a little joy and excitement, not at all like they had lost the game and the giant puppet had been dismantled.

Zhang Yu's feeling was correct. Although Wan Gouxuan had lost, he was not as heartbroken as he was last year.

After all, although this battle was lost, at most some of Zhang Yu's sweat could be collected on the field... but it could still be reimbursed, and the puppet parts could be replaced with brand new ones.

After the competition ended, Wan Gouxuan arrived at the Jihu Company, which had been arranged beforehand. Looking at the list of parts that needed to be replaced, he thought to himself, "Has everything been replaced with Jihu brand?"

"Prices seem to have increased more than tenfold."

"Sure enough, this reimbursement was also from the school's expensive purchase of Jihu brand products. They're deliberately letting Jihu brand make money."

Wan Gouxuan naturally had no objection to this, since he didn't need to spend any money to completely update the Earth Surge God, and its power would definitely be even greater.

He even suspected that compared to Zhang Yu's material gathering, Jihu's high-priced procurement might be more important to some people...

Seeing all the latest and most advanced components of the Jihu brand being used, Wan Gouxuan felt that the spirit of the Immortal Soldier University was being infused into it.

The teacher standing nearby said, "In the next competition, you should use the Earth Surge God of this pure-blooded Extreme Tiger to change all the schools' perception of Extreme Tiger. Just like the pure-blooded Myriad Paths Craftsman Sect of Wanfa University and the pure-blooded Vajra Mystic Creation of Vajra University, this is the only way for the Magic Treasure Company to rise from low-end to high-end."

Wan Gouxuan nodded, thinking to himself, "Zhang Yu, let's fight again next year, I..."

Just as Wan Gouxuan was thinking about this, he suddenly frowned. Although the Earth Surge God had become stronger, if he didn't die next year, his combat power would probably be even weaker than it is today.

He sighed inwardly, "Alas, the Earth and Wood system of the Myriad Laws... I'm afraid there's no chance of defeating them for the next few years."

……

On his way back, Zhang Yu received a message from Director Gao and Magnet.

Director Gao: In the next battle, Mo Shangjin will participate alongside you.

Director Gao: You two should work together well and strive to win the championship in the finals.
Director Gao: But if it really doesn't work out, don't force it. Tianyao University has always been strong in this area; preserving your potential is the most important thing.
As usual, Director Gao encouraged him, telling him not to be complacent, to keep working hard, and to strive for a good performance in the finals. Then he inquired about Zhang Yu's recent work and life.

Director Gao: I heard your company is doing quite well. I'll have Tulishan arrange some more work for you in a couple of days.

Director Gao: Next week, will you accompany me to meet other professors in the Civil Engineering Department? I'll introduce you to more people.

Director Gao: The future of the Civil Engineering Department will depend on you young people.

Director Gao: Besides being able to work on the construction site, you also need connections.
Director Gao: By the way, remember to apply for the Civil Engineering Department's Outstanding Student Award this year. I've already put in a good word for you.
Zhang Yu could tell that Director Gao truly regarded him as his successor, and regardless of whether he won the final competition, he would personally teach him the experience of navigating the civil engineering field.

On the other hand, the news from the Magnet Pole True Lord was much more direct.

Magnet Lord: If we win the next final, let's start preparing to change departments.

Zhang Yu: You're changing majors right after winning the championship? Isn't that too hasty?

Magnet Lord: What? You're reluctant to part with your Civil Engineering department?

Zhang Yu: No, I'm just worried that Director Gao won't be able to let go.

Magnet Master: A qualified teacher will not prevent students from going to a better platform.
Magnet Lord: Moreover, your most pressing task right now is to secure victory in the next match.
Magnet Lord: Although it's only the Department of Civil Engineering, the Department of Civil Engineering at Tianyao University has always been very strong.

Magnet Lord: Don't worry too much about the teacher's affairs. Focus your mind on improving your own abilities. In the remaining time, do your best to enhance yourself.
……

Wanfa University.

in the dormitory.

"You are hurt?"

Le Mulan handed the medicine to Zhang Yu. The medicine was unpackaged, just a simple glass bottle.

She said somewhat awkwardly, "This is... medicine I made. Would you like to try it?"

Le Mulan didn't know how high Zhang Yu's income was now, she only knew that it was very, very high.

She only hoped that her most precious medicine could help Zhang Yu as before.

Zhang Yu took the medicine and smiled slightly, saying, "Thanks."

Seeing that the upcoming battle with Tianyao University was next week, Zhang Yu didn't waste any time resting. After tidying up and maintaining his magic weapon, he resumed his daily cultivation and work.

In this final week, he will do his best to improve himself.

Looking back on his three years of high school, and then nearly three more years of hard work in college, he was about to transfer to the weapon crafting department, taking another step closer to entering one of the top ten sects. He absolutely could not allow any mistakes to happen at this final juncture.

　This is a fantasy novel about immortals from Journey to the West, featuring the Green Ox Demon. It's quite classical; those interested can check it out.
　　
　
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