You dare to cultivate without money?!
Chapter 102 - 102 80 Cultivation Technique Cultivation Thanks to ‘Meng Yeyeya’ for the alliance

102: Chapter 80 Cultivation Technique, Cultivation (Thanks to ‘Meng Yeyeya’ for the alliance) 102: Chapter 80 Cultivation Technique, Cultivation (Thanks to ‘Meng Yeyeya’ for the alliance) Inside the restaurant.

Lei Jun stood up and said, “I’ll say a few words briefly.”

“I never expected this martial arts competition to achieve such great results.”

“Honestly, with Songyang’s conditions, I would have been satisfied with just scraping into the top 10.”

“But this time Zhang Yu came first, Bai Zhenzhen fourth.

This shows my teaching level is quite good…”

Seeing Lei Jun’s exuberant manner, Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, “Turns out Old Lei can brag as well.”

Old Lei smiled and looked at Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, then continued, “Of course, the contributions of you two, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, are indispensable.”

“Your martial arts talents are something I’ve never seen in all my years of teaching at Songyang, and this time’s results make me grateful to both of you.”

Saying this, he then pointed to Zhang Yu, who was diligently practicing the Wild Bull Soul Suppressing Heart Technique, “Look at Zhang Yu, he seizes every break to train.

This kind of diligence and self-discipline is rare to come by.”

Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly.

If it weren’t for the ritual constantly bothering him, who would want to spare time for practice while eating or walking?

Old Lei continued, “Lastly, I hope you will continue to work hard, so you can get into a university you’re satisfied with in the future.”

After these words, Old Lei downed a cup of milk tea, and the atmosphere at the dining table became even more lively.

With Lei Jun present, Zhao Tianxing appeared a bit reserved and raised a glass towards Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, “Yu Zi, Azhen, congratulations on achieving good results in the competition.”

Qian Shen pointed at a dish and said, “This is the house specialty, you all should try it.”

As the dishes were served, those present, not ordinary people, swiftly moved their chopsticks, devouring each dish like a whirlwind.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s phone vibrated.

He took it out and saw it was a message from Zhang Pianpian.

Zhang Pianpian: Bro, congratulations on getting first in the martial arts competition, one step closer to your goal.

Zhang Pianpian: Remember to pay back the forty thousand you borrowed quickly.

Looking at the last message from Zhang Pianpian, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, “My sister isn’t doing well financially either.”

Just then, Qian Shen curiously asked, “What was Le Mulan talking about when she mentioned you making money or not?

What did she mean exactly?”

So Zhang Yu briefly recounted the story about Le Mulan and the forty thousand.

Hearing this for the first time, Lei Jun widened his eyes at Zhang Yu and asked, “So you chose to win first place in the martial arts competition?

Took her down in the ring?”

Zhang Yu said proudly, “How could a martial artist like me bow down over a mere forty thousand?”

Lei Jun pointed at Zhang Yu and lamented, “Foolish!

Foolish indeed!”

He thought to himself, “Zhang Yu, you’re not even aiming for the top ten.”

He then sighed, “How can first place in a martial arts competition compare to forty thousand?”

“Money is strength, potential, the future.

Although you’d sacrifice one martial arts competition win, with your talent, forty thousand could help you win more in upcoming competitions.”

Zhao Tianxing, beside him, couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, “Sigh, forty thousand, this martial arts competition win is too costly.”

Seeing Lei Jun and Zhao Tianxing’s expressions like they had lost tens of thousands, Zhang Yu felt speechless yet thought…

well, this is Kunxu, quite normal.

Moreover, Zhang Yu understood that from a certain perspective, they were right; after all, money would indeed be very useful, whether for sports competitions or talisman competitions in the future.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s phone vibrated again.

He opened it and found it was a message from the martial arts competition side.

Firstly, the five thousand prize money had started processing.

Secondly, he needed to select an expert-level skill as the champion reward.

Zhang Yu immediately focused on examining the cultivation technique list provided by the other party.

While looking, he pondered over the skills he currently knew in his mind.

“For Dao Heart, there’s Heavenly Martial Refining Heart Technique, for Mana, there’s Circulation Breathing Skill, and in combat, besides Limitless Cloud Hand and Undying Seal Technique, I’ve also learned Back Dragon Flipping Mountain Hand this time.”

“Dao Heart, Mana, combat…

all already have expert-level skills.

What I need now, also for the track meet in two months, is ultimately a body refining martial art.”

Though the Heavenly Martial Refining Heart Technique and Circulation Breathing Skill would likely become less effective as Zhang Yu’s stats continued to rise.

For now, these were enough for him.

By comparison, the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Building for body training were too simple.

So he selected all the body refinement martial arts from the competition reward list, totaling three: Dragon Elephant Great Strength, Red Marrow Primordial Qi, Muscle Backing and Sinew Manipulation.

But looking them over, Zhang Yu couldn’t decide, so he simply asked Lei Jun beside him.

Hearing this, Lei Jun nodded slightly, “What you need most now is indeed a body refinement technique.”

Though not a PE teacher, as a long-time educator, Lei Jun had a decent understanding of body refining techniques.

He glanced quickly at the three body refinement techniques Zhang Yu had selected and quickly sized them up.

He said, “The Dragon Elephant Great Strength, as the name suggests, is a power-type technique, best for increasing physique, but it requires heavy use of tonics, hard to advance without dozens of shots a day.

Practicing it yields results similar to Song Halong’s physique.”

A meat shield tank.

Zhang Yu recalled the image of the two-and-a-half-meter-tall giant, Song Halong, and nodded slightly, indicating he understood.

Lei Jun continued, “The Red Marrow Primordial Qi is a more balanced body refinement technique, focusing on internal training, stressing muscle strength and explosive power; best practiced with medicine and nutritional supplements for optimal results.”

Zhang Yu judged this to be a mix of defensive and offensive capabilities.

“Lastly, the Muscle Backing and Sinew Manipulation is definitely not suitable for you; this body refinement technique focuses more on physical flexibility and deformation ability, meant to work with other special techniques.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s options narrowed down to the Dragon Elephant Great Strength and the Red Marrow Primordial Qi.

But both techniques had their strengths and weaknesses, leaving him unable to decide immediately.

Lei Jun then reminded him, “I suggest you choose the Dragon Elephant Great Strength.

For one, it’s relatively simpler, and it also suits our Songyang body refinement style; you could have Wang Hai guide you.”

“That Red Marrow Primordial Qi emphasizes internal training and is very difficult.

Without a master guiding you, not only is it hard to learn, but it’s also easy to get injured.

Because it’s too difficult and injury-prone, practicing this martial art isn’t covered by insurance.”

Then suddenly, Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up, and he asked, “Teacher, how many moves does each of these techniques have?”

Lei Jun thought for a moment and said, “I can’t recall exactly for the Dragon Elephant Great Strength, maybe dozens of moves, but each one is straightforward and progresses gradually, not hard to learn.”

“For the Red Marrow Primordial Qi, I remember it’s just one standing skill.

But despite being just one move, it requires total-body coordination, very challenging, and easily leads to injury, so it’s not suitable for you now…”

Zhang Yu’s eyes suddenly brightened; he knew which one to choose.

So Zhang Yu immediately sent his selection to the organizers.

Soon, the electronic secret book and usage rights for the Red Marrow Primordial Qi were sent over.

Not long after, once Zhang Yu and the others were full and satisfied, seeing that it was almost six-thirty, they decided to head straight to school without going home to freshen up.

…

Meanwhile.

Inside Songyang High School in the morning.

Zhou Chechen looked at Lanling in front of him, frowning, “What did you say?”

Lanling had to repeat himself, “Zhang Yu won first in the martial arts competition.”

“Zhang Yu?

First in the martial arts competition?” Zhou Chechen said incredulously, “Did Bai Long, Purple Cloud, and Red Tower not participate?”

Lanling pulled out his phone, “He first defeated Song Halong from White Dragon High School, then beat Le Mulan from Purple Cloud High School to win first.”

Zhou Chechen took the phone, watching the battle video of Zhang Yu, then looked up after a moment, surprised, “Winning with apparent weakness…

no, considering his martial arts and combat performance, at the moment of victory, he was indeed stronger.”

“Unbelievable, truly unbelievable, that Songyang could produce such a figure.”

“Zhang Pianpian probably invested quite a bit in Zhang Yu, allowing him to reach this point.”

Thinking of this, a shadow crossed Zhou Chechen’s face, annoyed that Zhang Yu, who should have been signed by him, was taken in by Zhang Pianpian.

It’s like a project he had his eyes on was snatched away, and its value kept rising.

For a rich person like Zhou Chechen, losing potential profits equates to losing money, especially missing out on such a promising stock.

He could only assure himself that he just needed six more months to bring Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen back, to recover the lost earnings from both.

Just then, Lanling next to him reminded again, “And the matter of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen applying to join the sports competition team?”

Zhou Chechen sneered, “Denied.”

Lanling said, “Wang Hai is very keen on them joining and has asked several times already.”

“And there’s Zhang Pianpian’s patrol team…

if there isn’t a legitimate reason, won’t that be difficult to explain?”

Thinking about the possibility of Zhang Pianpian coming to Songyang High School causing trouble and even causing him embarrassment, a hint of tension flashed in Zhou Chechen’s eyes.

Zhou Chechen then said flatly, “Each school can send 5 people to the sports competition.”

“Just tell Zhang Yu and the others…

in a month, if Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen can make the top five in Grade One sports, let them compete.

If their numbers don’t hold up, it’s their fault for lacking skill, not ours.”

Lanling’s eyes shifted, knowing full well that with Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s sports scores, staying in the top five of their grade wouldn’t be a problem.

Unless another batch of Grade One students was selected to enter a special training program, suppressing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen in physical strength.

Zhou Chechen estimated, saying, “In a month, based on Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s rate of improvement, their physical strength could rise to levels between 1.8 and 2.1.”

Zhou Chechen picked up the student data on the table, commenting, “The foundations of Grade One have been built well over the past half year.

This year, let’s recruit a bit earlier, bring these five into the special training program, and let them join the sports competition.”

“A month later, using the special training program to boost their physical strength past level 3.0, squeezing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen out of the sports competition, even Zhang Pianpian will have no argument.”

He looked at the student data in his hand, pairing the five Grade One students including Qian Shen, He Dayou, and Zhao Tianxing with over a dozen Grade Two students, just like matching pairs for five Grade One students.