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

Chapter 628 Dao Brother's Dao Seed (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
After entering university, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen first attempted to exchange divine roots when the Flying Sword Competition was held at Wanfa University. On that occasion, Bai Zhenzhen injected the divine root into Zhang Yu's body.

The second exchange of divine roots took place at the Civil Engineering competition venue of Tianjian University, where Zhang Yu injected the copied Azure Lotus Sword Embryo into Bai Zhenzhen's body, giving Bai Zhenzhen two divine roots in her dantian at once.

It wasn't until this third time that the two of them truly implanted their spiritual roots into each other's dantian, marking a genuine exchange of spiritual roots.

Zhang Yu's Feather Spirit Root began to adapt to Bai Zhenzhen's adaptation.

Bai Zhenzhen's true spiritual root began to adapt to Zhang Yu's adaptation.

The two divine roots each adapted to the other's spiritual root and body, and as the other's spiritual root adapted and changed, new adaptations were generated.

Dramatic changes spread from the divine root, forcing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen to grit their teeth and endure.

But the next moment, Zhang Yu suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Ah Zhen, your sword energy..."

Bai Zhenzhen was also surprised to find that her crimson sword energy seemed to be attracted by her divine root, surging straight towards Zhang Yu's body.

The existence of his own divine root made the sword energy recognize Zhang Yu as part of its own body. The sword energy of the Extreme Emotion Sword Path surged forth, but did not cause any damage.

Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be... that after we do that, my sword energy won't be able to hurt you anymore?"

Zhang Yu said, "I don't know, let's try again."

After some experimentation, the two immediately discovered that this adaptation to sword energy had its limits; if the amount was too large, it would still harm Zhang Yu's body.

But Zhang Yu could sense that this was simply because the time spent exchanging divine roots was not long enough. If the time were longer, he would definitely be able to adapt to Bai Zhenzhen's sword energy better.

Even after the opponent fully pushes the Extreme Emotion Sword Path, that black sword energy filled with extinction and ominous aura... may not be unacceptable in the future.

A thought suddenly occurred to Zhang Yu: to continue maintaining this state of spiritual root exchange.

He expressed his opinion briefly, and Bai Zhenzhen agreed with the idea. She could feel that Zhang Yu's divine root was constantly adapting and strengthening his physical body, and the longer it went on, the stronger the strengthening effect would become.

"Hmm..." Feeling the stimulation from the divine root, Bai Zhenzhen gritted her teeth and snorted softly, saying, "Then you should leave quickly, Yu Zi, so that no one notices anything amiss."

Zhang Yu stepped back and said to the small hole, "Then I'll go first. Ah Zhen, be careful not to get discovered."

As Zhang Yu left, Bai Zhenzhen could feel that the changes in her divine root did not stop, but became more and more intense, until it reached an extreme point and then gradually subsided.

Just then, Wen Wuyai arrived on Bai Zhenzhen's flying boat and asked curiously, "Zhenzhen? Are you there?"

Why weren't you online when I tried to contact you?

Wen Wuyai looked at Bai Zhenzhen in the room and said, "Why do you look so strange?"

Feeling the divine root stirring again, Bai Zhenzhen endured the increasingly intense reactions within her body and gritted her teeth, asking, "What do you want?"

Wen Wuyai said, "I need to discuss the finals with you."

……

Inside Zhang Yu's flying boat laboratory.

Ye Xingli is using the laboratory to maintain her magical remains.

Seeing Zhang Yu return, Ye Xingli asked curiously, "Junior brother, you look a little tired?"

She reminded him, "The final competition is just a few days away. No matter how much you train, you won't improve much. You might as well just maintain your current form."

Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I just want to do more preparation so that I can get a better ranking in the end."

Ye Xingli sighed, "Aside from first place, how different is second place from the other rankings this time?"

"Now it seems that we were all just supporting characters to Kuang Tianqing and Dao Qiankun."

Zhang Yu looked at Ye Xingli in surprise, sensing an emotion he had never felt before from her.

Ye Xingli seemed to sense the strangeness within herself, smiled, and said, "But I have no right to say anything to you."

"Knowing that I'm just a supporting character, haven't I been working hard to prepare these days?"

"The idea of ​​striving is ingrained in our bones. Even knowing there's no hope, we can't help but give it our all. That's probably the charm of the immortal path, always inspiring countless people to follow one after another, risking their lives..."

Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. That's just how Kunxu is, and that's how we are too."

"Without such a determined character and such a choice, we would not have been able to ascend to the path of immortality."

"Which player on this field right now isn't like that?"

……

Inside Yan Qianji's laboratory, he was remotely operating the factory's production line, producing batches of puppets that resembled Zhang Yu, Kuang Tianqing, and Dao Qiankun.

Inside Jiutianliu's room, countless data from the spirit world constantly converged, forming a fortune model for his reference, helping him to occasionally post videos to improve his fortune.

Before the Heavenly Saint Craftsman of the Immortal Soldier University, all the contestants' magical treasures and magical remains were displayed in his eyes for reference and learning.

In the clouds above, a dragon shadow appeared and disappeared, swallowing the sea of ​​clouds. It was Ying Mingchi from Tianyao University. His dragon eyes looked down at the floating continent below, his eyes flashing with intense fighting spirit.

Yan Xiang from Youming University, soaking in the boiling blood pool, looked at Kuang Tianqing before him and said, "Isn't that enough?"

Kuang Tianqing laughed heartily and said to all the students present, "Come on, lend me your strength, and I will take the first place in the Top Ten Leagues!"

……

On the flying boat that embodies the principles of Heaven and Earth.

The night before the final.

Before Zhang Yu entered the flying boat, he vaguely saw the divine light of a Nascent Soul Divine Lord sweeping across the sky, which aroused a sense of curiosity in him.

Upon seeing Dao Qiankun standing at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back, Zhang Yu asked directly, "Brother Dao, did the Divine Lord of the Nascent Soul stage come looking for you just now?"

"Hmm," Dao Qiankun said calmly, "Let's discuss the immortal cultivation techniques." Zhang Yu asked, "Brother Dao... haven't you decided which immortal cultivation technique you'll choose after winning the championship?"

Dao Qiankun said calmly, "It's decided, it's just that there's a slight difference between our ideas and those of the Nascent Soul stage."

Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Brother Dao and the Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't reach a consensus?"

"No, it should be said that Brother Dao disagrees with the choice of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Looking at Dao Qiankun's lonely figure gazing at the moon, Zhang Yu seemed to sense a deep-seated loneliness emanating from him, a feeling of being out of place in the world.

At the same time, he could also imagine how much pressure Dao Qiankun would be under when faced with a choice different from that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet still having to stick to his own path.

At least Zhang Yu himself felt that he would not dare to defy the God of Transformation.

"As long as they can support me in winning the championship, I'll join the sect," Zhang Yu thought to himself. "If it were me, I probably would think the same way, right?"

Dao Qiankun suddenly said, "Zhang Yu, do you know why I disagree with the idea of ​​becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, and replied, "Brother Dao, you once said you wanted to change the world. That's the direction you wanted to change, which is different from the direction the Nascent Soul cultivator wanted, right?"

Dao Qiankun looked at Zhang Yu with some surprise and said softly, "I have told many people that I want to change the world."

"But the only one I can truly remember is you."

In a flash of lightning, Dao Qiankun appeared in front of Zhang Yu, looked at him and said, "Zhang Yu, I can sense... that you are different from others."

"You also harbor dissatisfaction with this world deep down."

"Although it is only a tiny flame, it could turn into a raging fire at any time, and surge with the urge to burn the world to ashes."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's body trembled slightly. Feeling Dao Qiankun's calm gaze, he couldn't help but subconsciously turn his head away and said, "Brother Dao, you're joking. How could I have such a thought?"

Dao Qiankun said calmly, "Zhang Yu, don't be afraid, and don't feel ashamed of your thoughts."

"The idea of ​​changing the world is not only something that immortals and deities can think about. Even those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, the Qi Refining stage, or even ordinary people can have this idea."

Dao Qiankun gently patted Zhang Yu's shoulder and smiled slightly, "In this world today, weakness is shameful."

"But everyone starts out as a weakling."

"No one was born into this world as an unparalleled powerhouse capable of changing the world."

"Even immortals receive support from their predecessors and guidance from powerful figures, gradually becoming immortals."

"Did they only come up with the idea of ​​changing the world after they became immortals?"

"No, their thoughts were already ingrained in their hearts when they were the weaker party."

"Compared to the immortals of today, I admire even more the first person in the world to step into the Qi Refining realm..."

Feeling Dao Qiankun's calm yet sincere gaze, Zhang Yu had a feeling that what the other party said was not a lie.

Zhang Yu opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but thinking of the situation in Kunxu and those high and mighty immortals and gods, he ultimately said nothing.

Dao Qiankun didn't take it to heart. He patted Zhang Yu on the shoulder, walked behind Zhang Yu, and said, "Don't worry about it, Zhang Yu."

"This world is dangerous, and even I cannot guarantee my absolute safety."

"The next ten leagues will become increasingly dangerous."

"If you encounter a danger you can't handle, just run away."

"Preserve your useful body and do not easily sacrifice your life."

"You can also escape behind me, and I will do my best to protect you."

"This is what I wanted to tell you when I called you here today."

Zhang Yu raised his head and looked at Dao Qiankun before him, only to see four words appear on the other's chest: Descendant of Immortals.
Although Zhang Yu had been coming over to freeload off the other party's Dao Seed since the start of the Top Ten Leagues, this time the Dao Seed was displayed most clearly.

However, the Dao Seed vanished in a flash the next moment, disappearing without a trace, preventing Zhang Yu from further perceiving the information within it.

Zhang Yu: "Brother Dao..."

Dao Qiankun smiled slightly: "Let's go, get some rest, and do your best in the competition tomorrow."

On his way away from the flying boat, Zhang Yu, who was deep in thought, suddenly looked up and saw a flying boat docked next to Dao Qiankun's flying boat.

"That's... Kuang Tianqing's flying boat, isn't it?" Zhang Yu thought to himself, "What's he doing coming to see Brother Dao the day before the competition?"

With a lingering doubt in his mind, Zhang Yu returned to the flying boat to continue his cultivation and prepare for the finals.

……

The night passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Shiwei arrived at Dao Qiankun's flying boat early in the morning, intending to go to the arena with him.

But as soon as he boarded the airship, an eerie sense of calm washed over Li Shiwei.

"Why is there no one?"

With a strange feeling in his heart, Li Shiwei went to Dao Qiankun's room, only to find that the door was not locked at all and was opened with a push.

Then, to her astonishment, Dao Qiankun sat cross-legged with a smile on his face, his aura completely gone.

Dao Qiankun, the top student at Wanfa University, the strongest student in the Taoist Arts Department, and a favorite to win the Top Ten Leagues, died.

(End of this chapter)