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

Chapter 618 The Dao Seed of Heaven and Earth
Hearing what Magnet True Monarch said, Zhang Yu smiled sheepishly and said, "It's all due to the circumstances. You know that what I've always longed for most is the weapon-refining industry."

"Humph."

Magnetism True Monarch sneered, gestured towards the direction of the laboratory on the airship, and said, "Let's go, let's go take a look at your laboratory."

Inside the laboratory, Liu Xiangqiao, Zi Yunzhen, and the others were excitedly discussing Zhang Yu's performance in the Top Ten Leagues and marveling at the laboratory's promising future. However, upon seeing Zhang Yu enter with Magnetism True Monarch, they immediately fell silent and focused on their work.

Magnetism True Lord followed Zhang Yu on a tour, listening to the latter's introduction of the laboratory.

At this moment, in Zhang Yu's weapon-refining laboratory, besides the preparation of materials for the Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor, there was also the broken Heavenly Sun God set aside, waiting for Zhang Yu to repair it.

The 24 Taihao Sacred Law Flying Swords were also placed on the experimental table in turn, requiring maintenance for the next competition.

"Alright," said Magnet True Monarch, "Give me the Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor."

"Before the next match, I'll help you upgrade this armor to level 20."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this: "Master!"

Magnetism True Lord said, "No need to thank me, you still have to pay for the materials yourself."

"Besides, thanking me won't help. When I send you the bill, you should hurry up and transfer the money. That would be much more useful than thanking me now."

Zhang Yu nodded, then asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Master, there's still a week until the next match, and my Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor is only level 10..."

Magnet True Monarch smiled faintly and said, "Your master is not only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but has also cultivated the weapon-refining techniques such as the Taixu Divine Weapon Strategy to level 40."

"Moreover, the level 10 Azure Crystal Armor has already laid a good framework and foundation. Pushing it to level 20 within a week is not a problem for me."

Zhang Yu still smiled and thanked Magnetism True Monarch. He knew that every minute and second was extremely valuable to a cultivator like Magnetism True Monarch. The fact that the other party was willing to put aside a lot of his work to refine magic weapons for him was already a great favor.

Magnetism True Monarch suddenly said, "Don't just think about thanking me. If it weren't for Old Gao keeping bothering me, I wouldn't have bothered to come over."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "I will definitely thank Director Gao properly when I get back."

So, for the rest of the time, Magnetism True Lord's avatar remained in Zhang Yu's laboratory, helping Zhang Yu refine the Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor every day.

Zhang Yu, on the other hand, was responsible for repairing the Heavenly Sun God and maintaining the Taihao Sacred Law Flying Sword.

Although the Heavenly Sun God was significantly damaged by the Mad Skyfall, Zhang Yu fortunately completed the advertising negotiations and ultimately chose the Myriad Craftsmen Sect, selling all his advertising space and naming rights to them. With the special care of the school, he also received nearly 300 spirit coins, which was more than enough for the repair work.

At the same time, the school also sent a lot of useful tools.

Anzhen Zhenjun said, "These are all magical artifacts specially crafted by the school based on the performance of our opponents in the last match. They are mainly used to detect changes in the spiritual energy in the air, to warn of Gu worms, and to prevent the spread of love threads."

"Although we cannot directly resist, we can provide early warnings so that you can make preparations."

Anzhen Zhenjun then reminded him, "But you must also understand that it's not just us who can target the other side; the other side can also target us."

"The tactics you used in the last game will definitely be countered by the Four Schools of the Heavenly Demon in the next game. You need to be careful."

Looking at the magical treasures sent by Anzhen Zhenjun, Zhang Yu felt a slight sense of awe. It seemed that he could already see the top ten universities constantly engaging in an arms race as the competition progressed, continuously updating their students in response to the performance of their opponents.

Next, Zhang Yu received a package from Mo Shangjin. With the coordination of the school and the Department of Civil Engineering, Mo Shangjin rented the Seven Absolute Body to Zhang Yu for use during the competition.

Looking at the Seven Absolute Dharma Bodies before him, the gradually improving Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor beside him, and the naming proposal sent by the company not long ago... Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "The benefits brought by Devouring Mad Skyfall are truly numerous."

"In the next competition, my strength will far surpass that of the past, bringing me one step closer to the level of Dao Qiankun and Kuang Tianqing."

As Zhang Yu's balance was depleted by the repair and refining of magical artifacts and the large amount of money spent on renting magical remains, his original balance of spirit coins, plus the income from advertising, eventually dwindled to just over 100 spirit coins.

……

In the medicinal pool of Dao Qiankun, Zhang Yu felt his Dao Heart becoming more and more perfect, and finally he completely recovered to the level of level 20.

"I've been using Brother Dao's medicinal pool every day, and it's finally worth it."

"I just don't know when I'll be able to get my hands on his Dao Seed."

Zhang Yu turned to look at Dao Qiankun not far away, who was looking up at the sky, staring blankly at the starry sky.

For some reason, every time Zhang Yu met Dao Qiankun in private, he could always feel a strong sense of loneliness in the other person, as if he was out of place in the whole world.

Seemingly sensing Zhang Yu's gaze, Dao Qiankun turned around and smiled at him: "What's wrong? Leaving already?"

Zhang Yu nodded and asked a question that had been bothering him: "Brother Dao, why didn't you have any advertisements on you during the competition?"

Given Dao Qiankun's reputation, Zhang Yu didn't believe that the advertising space on the other party wouldn't sell.

Dao Qiankun said calmly, "Zhang Yu, do you think money... is omnipotent?"

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Just as he was thinking about how to answer, Dao Qiankun continued, "I once had a good friend."

"He... was very weak, so he was single-mindedly pursuing power and wealth."

“In the process, he gave up a lot and lost a lot.”

“I don’t want to see him continue down this path. I want him to understand that money isn’t everything, that money can’t solve all problems, and that there are many things that money can’t buy.”

Zhang Yu was even more surprised upon hearing this; this didn't sound like something a Kunxu person would say. His curiosity piqued, Zhang Yu asked, "And then what happened?"

Dao Qiankun said, "So, I found a way to make him a lot of money, more money than he could ever have ever made before, and to surpass all his competitors."

Zhang Yu asked, "Then he discovered that money isn't everything?"

Dao Qiankun shook his head: "Later I found that money really did solve all his problems."

Zhang Yu: "..."

Dao Qiankun looked at the silent Zhang Yu and said with a smile, "But money can't change... I want to change my friend's mind."

"So money might be omnipotent to my friend."

"But not to me."

"I also believe that for many people, there are problems that money can't solve."

After saying that, Dao Qiankun chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Am I being a bit willful? Does that count as wasting money?"

Zhang Yu immediately shook his head and said righteously, "Being reckless is being beyond your capabilities and unable to take responsibility for the final result. For example, if I did this and ended up with a mountain of debt, that would be reckless. Senior, what you did was completely within your capabilities; you were just doing what you wanted to do."

Dao Qiankun smiled, looked at Zhang Yu, and said, "Zhang Yu, if you win first place, which immortal sect's cultivation technique would you like to choose?"

Zhang Yu quickly said, "Brother Dao, how can I get first place? I'm here to help you get first place."

Dao Qiankun smiled slightly, and in a flash, he was in front of him, grasped Zhang Yu's hand, and pressed it to his heart: "Hypothetically speaking, I'm just saying hypothetically."

"If you finally have the chance to pierce my heart like this and win first place, what kind of immortal cultivation technique would you want?"

Zhang Yu calmly replied, "Senior, that would be too impulsive for me."

Dao Qiankun smiled faintly and said, "I was just saying it hypothetically, Zhang Yu... your answer was too boring."

"However, I don't mind. You've just been bound for too long."

Dao Qiankun released Zhang Yu's wrist and said calmly, "If I win first place, I will send you into a new world and let you share the glory of the champion."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously, "Senior, after you win first place, what immortal cultivation technique will you choose?"

Dao Qiankun came to the window and looked at the Wanfa Magic Treasure Long Night Jade Palace in the sky, which had transformed into the moon. His gaze seemed to pierce through the heavens and look into the depths of the sky.

"Everyone who wants to win the championship in this Top Ten League has different goals in their cultivation methods."

"Some people want to obtain the inheritance of the immortals in the upper realm to complete their cultivation techniques."

"Some people want to master the latest immortal techniques and lead the world."

"Some people want to break through their limitations and escape their own constraints."

"my words……"

"I want to change the world."

Looking at the other person's chest, Zhang Yu's gaze shifted, and he felt the afterimage of the Dao Seed flash by, only vaguely seeing the character "Immortal".

……

The last day before the second match.

The Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor was completely refined by the Magnetic Pole True Lord.

Looking at the level 20 armor in front of him, Zhang Yu felt a surge of anticipation.

"What kind of cultivation techniques would the successor of the Great Sage possess?"

As Zhang Yu donned the armor, his magical power gradually flowed through it, and the armor seemed to slowly become a part of his body, participating in its functions...

Seeing Zhang Yu's dazed expression, Magnetism True Monarch frowned and asked, "Zhang Yu? What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this armor?"

Zhang Yu then came to his senses, a strange look flashing across his face. He looked at Magnetism True Monarch and said, "No problem, Master. Your skills are even better than I imagined."

"With this armor, my strength has greatly increased, making me even more powerful."

……

On the day the second match began.

Zhang Yu changed into the Seven Absolutes Dharma Body, put on the Azure Water Golden Crystal Armor, and headed towards the arena with a sword box full of magical treasures.

The message from Bai Zhenzhen appeared in his eyes: Yu Zi, good luck!
Zhang Yu: Keep it up!
Since the last match, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen have both been busy with their own things and haven't even had a chance to meet.

However, Zhang Yu knew that both he and Bai Zhenzhen were looking for a chance to truly connect and exchange spiritual roots.

With the end of the first match, the schools were ranked according to the number of prisoners captured, and each school received a different number of slots. From Wanfa, which received the most slots with 10 slots, to Danding, which received the least slots with only one slot, a total of 45 people were eliminated, leaving only 55 people on the scene.

(End of this chapter)