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

Chapter 562 Is this really the life of a college student?
Inside Ye Xingli's laboratory.

Although Zhang Yu is now able to rent his own independent laboratory from the weapon refining department, he still stayed here to save money.

At that moment, Zhang Yu casually unscrewed the medicine bottle and poured more than a dozen pills into his stomach to replenish his magic power, physical strength, energy, and various nutrients needed by his body. It also had the effect of reducing sleep.

As for cement, Zhang Yu stopped eating it back in his freshman year of college. After all, he was already able to control his digestive system to suppress the damage to his body caused by excessive digestion, so he didn't need cement to fill his stomach.

Just as Zhang Yu was casually taking his medicine and finishing his meal, a delicious aroma of meat wafted from the side.

Zhang Yu glanced over and saw Zi Yun really eating meat with gusto.

Meat, like rice, has always been a rare and luxurious commodity in the university town of Wanfa University.

Although medicine can provide most of the nutrients the body needs, the vital energy and nutrition provided by things like Heavenly Essence Rice, Earthly Qi Wheat, and various monster meats, which strengthen the body's foundation, are things that medicine cannot match.

Zhang Yu still remembers the satisfaction he felt when he freeloaded at Ye Xingli's buffet banquet.

Watching Zi Yunzhen devour meat, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Is this meat imported by Tianyao University?"

As Zhang Yu smelled the aroma of the meat, he felt a strange unease when he thought about how the meat from the Heavenly Demon University had been peeled off from some unknown source.

After all, Zhang Yu had visited many schools for demon descendants as part of the project, and even competed at the Heavenly Demon University. He knew clearly that these demons also considered talking demon descendants as a source of meat.

Turning his head, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "These guys from the Finance Department really know how to stir up trouble."

"Imported meat...has allowed countless students to eat meat."

"Imported raw piles and materials reduce costs and increase the profits of countless companies."

"Based on these two points alone, it's hard to say how many people will support the financial department's attempt to win over the Heavenly Demons."

"No matter how much the workers on the construction site object, it's no use."

Zhang Yu remembered hearing Yu Xinghan say that as the infrastructure and renovation projects in the university town were in full swing, even if the civil workers on the construction sites were a little lazy, they could still earn a considerable income. In order to attract workers, various construction sites even raised wages.

However, with the introduction of the Heavenly Demon Workers, the originally increased wages were suppressed again.

Although the workers opposed this, too many people in the university town had benefited from the cooperation with Tianyao. Even the senior executives of the civil engineering company had made a lot of money due to the reduction in costs. What did the workers' opposition matter?
Zhang Yu's gaze swept over the messages in the top 50 group chat.

Jiutianliu: The massive amount of spirit coins allocated by the school for the construction of the university town, instead of letting the truly wealthy people who need them earn them, use them to research more advanced immortal techniques and improve the university's overall competitiveness... Are we supposed to let the workers earn more? Just so they can take more medicine, eat more food, and live a few more years? What kind of waste is this spirit coin?
However, while civil engineering salaries within the university town have been suppressed, the number of civil engineering projects outside the university is still increasing.

Many civil engineering students and teachers can clearly feel that... the university war is continuing, and even expanding.

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "Only the Ten Greats have ceased hostilities."

"As the conflict among the top ten was forcibly suppressed, the situation among those below the top ten—colonels, colonels, junior college graduates, etc.—not only did not ease, but the conflict intensified."

"The construction of the university town marks the beginning of a golden age for civil engineering. Business in civil engineering will become increasingly easier from now on."

"This is a good thing for my upcoming spiritual practice plan."

While pondering, Zhang Yu had already turned his gaze back to the document that had appeared in his eye socket.

Defeat Bei Wufeng in five months! Participate in the Top Ten Leagues in seven months! Obtain the Immortal Sect's cultivation technique!
To achieve these goals, Zhang Yu still has many things to do, which he has listed one by one in his plan.

"Win the design competition three months later, obtain the Military Refining Engineering Certificate (Class B), and practice the military-grade refining technique 'Heaven and Earth Destruction Formless Heart Weapon'."

Zhang Yu chose this technique because, compared to another technique called "Tai Xu Divine Artifact Strategy," this technique, "Heaven and Earth Destruction Formless Heart Weapon," is a technique focused on the application of magical treasures. It is used to enhance the power of magical treasures and is more suitable for him to achieve results in the Top Ten Leagues.

What does the design competition test?
"Of course, it's about commercial value."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Cost, practicality, market... these are the key factors for the design competition."

"With my ingenuity and the combined expertise of my mentor and me, designing an award-winning product shouldn't be difficult."

"I've been gathering information with my senior sister recently, and we want to design a product that's suitable for college students to fulfill the requirements of replicating the Dao Seed."

"Then... based on this information, I'll use the 'Ingenious Creation' technique to optimize and design another product, a product more suitable for participating in design competitions, which should be enough to win an award. By the way, a new product designed entirely by me can also avoid copyright disputes with Ye Xingli."

Through Magnet True Monarch and Night Star Glass, Zhang Yu has come to understand that the design competition is all about commercial value. As long as the designed weapon has good commercial value, then the performance and grade of the weapon itself are not the most important factors.

This is also why Magnet Master once suggested that he participate in a design competition first.

The thought that he could quickly modify the blueprints using the power of the Heavenly Craftsmanship made Zhang Yu secretly glad that he had obtained the Dao Seed of the Magnetic Pole True Lord.

The existence of Tiangong Kaiwu greatly saved him time, allowing him to quickly produce the necessary blueprints simply by collecting enough information.

While gathering information, Zhang Yu naturally did not intend to waste any time. He decided to simultaneously begin refining the second military-grade magic weapon.

For Zhang Yu, who has already passed the Military Refining Engineering Certificate (Class A), as long as the department approves his application, he will be able to learn the blueprints for other military-grade magical artifacts.

With his master, Magnet Master Zhenjun, and his current achievements, it was naturally not difficult for him to pass the application.

"Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation..."

Looking at the design drawings in front of him, Zhang Yu realized that this was the second military-grade magic weapon he had chosen after considering all aspects.

"While refining the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation, we also gathered information, completed the design drawings, and finally participated in the design competition."

"Before challenging Bei Wufeng, I must complete the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation and master the 'Heaven and Earth Calamity Formless Heart Weapon'."

"After completing these two military-grade weapons, the next target is the Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor..."

Looking at the schedule on his plan, Zhang Yu nodded slightly, then glanced at his bank balance: 150 spirit coins.
The spirit coins clearly had a significant impact on his cultivation speed.

However, in the past few days, with Zhang Yu's arrangements, Tian Ri Huang Shen has successfully integrated into the company team and is constantly earning spirit coins for him on the construction site.

Just like when Zhang Yu was writing the plan, he also separated a thought to remotely control the Heavenly Sun God.

After all, it is difficult to achieve complete control over such a military-grade magic weapon by relying solely on soul cultivation.

Zhang Yu secretly estimated: "The laboratory subsidy is 40 spirit coins, Director Gao and Magnet Pole True Monarch reimburse 30 spirit coins each, plus my sister's repayment, plus the work of Heavenly Sun God... I can probably spend 100 to 110 spirit coins a month on refining weapons."

"That should be enough."

Then Zhang Yu briefly sensed the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo within his body.

As the Divine Root continues to adapt to his Chain Magic Diagram Set, the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo now provides nearly 20% enhancement to the University Sacred Body, nearly 21% enhancement to the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, approximately 10% enhancement to the Qi Meridian Flow, and around 23% enhancement to the Martial Sacred Body.

Although the weapon-refining prodigy obtained it late, with Zhang Yu's continuous use over the past six months, the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo's enhancement to it has approached 10%.

Feeling the vibrant life force of the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo, Zhang Yu smiled slightly. He understood that the silent strengthening of this divine root was also an important trump card for his challenge in the Top Ten Leagues.

Just then, Su Yunni and another student from the weapon-refining department entered the laboratory, looking at Zhang Yu somewhat nervously. Zhang Yu interviewed them briefly and then sent them to Zi Yunzhen.

Zhang Yu said to Zi Yunzhen, "Xiao Zi, arrange for them to familiarize themselves with the rules of our laboratory and learn the knowledge needed to refine the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation."

Upon hearing this, Su Yunni looked surprised: "Next, we're going to refine the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation?"

Zi Yunzhen, standing to the side, also raised her eyebrows slightly, wondering if Zhang Yu was being too hasty.

Zhang Yu waved his hand without explaining anything, handing over the task of training the newcomers to the smug Zi Yunzhen. He then continued writing the plan before immersing himself back in the Taiqing Realm to study the teaching materials.

He needs to accelerate his learning within the Taiqing territory to quickly review the basic knowledge required for the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation.

Then one can begin crafting related magical artifacts to enhance one's mastery of knowledge before officially starting the crafting of the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation.

This time, Zhang Yu was determined to complete the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation even faster than he had completed the Heavenly Sun God.

Time passed day by day, and before we knew it, it was March.

Having completed his basic studies within the Taiqing Realm, Zhang Yu began conducting simulated weapon-refining experiments in the Taixu Illusionary Realm.

The immortal techniques contained in the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation were divided into 13 magical treasures by Zhang Yu.

Once Zhang Yu pushes the blueprints of these 13 magical treasures to level 20, he will have completely mastered the techniques required to forge the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation.

Unlike refining the Heavenly Sun God, which required a significant amount of time in a real-world laboratory, Zhang Yu is now spending more time simulating the refining of 13 magical treasures within the Taiqing Realm.

After all, Zhang Yu no longer needed to leave traces everywhere like when he was refining the Heavenly Sun God.

Thus, to the astonishment of Zi Yunzhen and Su Yunni, although Zhang Yu did not refine magic weapons many times a day, he made rapid progress each time.

Su Yunni thought to herself, "Is he using these magical treasures to test the immortal techniques required for the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Formation? But this speed of progress... a magical treasure that was only level 5 yesterday can be refined to level 10 today?"

Zi Yunzhen was also shocked: "This speed is too fast! Is it because the competition with Jin Jun has fully stimulated his potential? Or is it because the long-term high-pressure work has made him more and more proficient in the operation of the laboratory?"

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have definitely suspected that Zhang Yu had someone else do the work.

The assistants, unaware of the reason for Zhang Yu's rapid progress, could only grit their teeth and study hard, striving to catch up with Zhang Yu's pace and successfully assist him with miscellaneous tasks in the upcoming projects.

After all, it was another military-grade project, which was a very important project experience for them.

……

While Zhang Yu was practicing drawing blueprints that day, he received a message from the Seven Emotions God.

Seven Emotions God: How is your cultivation of the Extreme Emotions Sword Dao going?
Zhang Yu's expression stiffened, and he replied: Not bad, not bad.
Seven Emotions God: Hmph
Seven Emotions God: You should give Zhenzhen a gift.
Seven Emotions God: She is currently at a crucial juncture in her swordsmanship breakthrough. Giving her a gift she desires would greatly assist her.

Looking at the message sent by the Seven Emotions God, Zhang Yu fell into deep thought.

Zhang Yu would certainly do his part to help Zhenzhen achieve a breakthrough; he was just thinking about what gift to give her.

Suddenly, Zhang Yu had a flash of inspiration and brought out the stocking magic item that he had originally designed for Ye Xingli.

"I remember back in Xiandu, I promised to give Azhen stockings."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu smiled slightly, activated the power of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, burned his Dao Heart, and began to modify the blueprints in front of him.

"I need a design blueprint for stockings that is most suitable for Bai Zhenzhen."

In an instant, countless pieces of knowledge and information seemed to flash through my mind, like a barrage of thunder, ultimately generating a brand-new blueprint for the magic weapon.

……

Tianjian University.

Bai Zhenzhen, who was diligently cultivating, suddenly opened her eyes and heard the voice of the Seven Emotions God: "Stop practicing foolishly. The best way to break through the barrier is to go find Zhang Yu."

Bai Zhenzhen said, "Yu Zi needs to do more than I do to achieve good results in the top ten leagues, so let's not waste his time..."

Just as she was saying this, a message appeared in her eyes.

Seeing the smile on Bai Zhenzhen's lips, the Seven Emotions God said calmly, "What's wrong? Smiling like an idiot again?"

Bai Zhenzhen: "It's nothing."

Zhang Yu: Ah Zhen, this is the pattern for the stockings I designed that's perfect for you. I've given you the copyright. Go find someone at Tianjian University to make them for you.
Bai Zhenzhen: No rush, I'll make me a pair when you have time.

……

While Zhang Yu's weapon-forging progressed rapidly, the information gathering regarding college students was not progressing very quickly.

Ye Xingli sent a message saying: "Relying solely on the scattered questionnaires from college students is far too inefficient and incomplete in terms of information collection."

Zhang Yu asked: "Senior sister, what are your plans?"
Ye Xingli: I plan to have a simulated experience in the spirit world and personally experience the life of a college student.

Ye Xingli: I heard you're also planning to research products for college students, want to join us? There's a discount for two people.
Zhang Yu: Come
Ye Xingli: There are many experience programs available. I'll send them to you, and we can each choose our own.

Looking at the introduction to the experience program sent by Ye Xingli, one could imagine the life scripts of college students.

Zhang Yu felt like he was entering a series of documentaries, only now he was the one in them, becoming the protagonist of the documentary.

"Xiaoming and Xiaohong are childhood sweethearts who grew up together, went to high school together, and were admitted to junior college together..."

Zhang Yu's gaze sharpened: "Could it be a college romance story?"

"After they were admitted to junior college, they studied the Department of Love Cultivation together and were paired up to learn the Great Path of Dual Cultivation together, living a life of boundless happiness..."

Zhang Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Are college students this happy?"

"Finally, on the last day of the first academic year, Xiaoming and Xiaohong walked into the examination room together. They would each face multiple dual cultivation examiners and witness their opponents being defeated and defeated under the examiners' attacks, their limbs limp and powerless."

"If one's Dao heart has regressed, then the Path of Deep Affection created by Lord Lingxi is suitable, and one will transfer to the Path of Deep Affection in the second year. If one's Dao heart is firm, or even improved, then one is suitable for Lord Qiongjiang's Path of Passion, and one will transfer to the Passionate Class in the second year..."

"Although Xiaoming and Xiaohong transferred to different classes, they never forgot each other..."

Watching the two's love story unfold over their three years of college, Zhang Yu took a deep breath: "Is this really the life of a college student?"

He shook his head, feeling that the script was still too advanced for him, and quickly turned to the next page to look at the other college student experience projects.

(End of this chapter)