You dare to cultivate without money?!
Chapter 111 - 111 89 The Dark Side of Kunxu Thanks to Lord 'Jiabairi Shi Ye'

111: Chapter 89: The Dark Side of Kunxu (Thanks to Lord ‘Jiabairi Shi Ye’) 111: Chapter 89: The Dark Side of Kunxu (Thanks to Lord ‘Jiabairi Shi Ye’) Hearing the large number from the doll’s mouth made Zhang Yu’s heart skip a beat, revealing a hint of desire in his eyes.

He really wanted to make more money now.

After all, in Kunxu, money is potential, it’s the future, it’s power.

Without money, he can’t even pay next month’s loan interest, and being poor leaves one with no sense of security.

The doll continued to persuade, “Moreover, the risk of this matter is not as great as you think.”

“The reason you feel it’s dangerous is because of the company’s propaganda, constantly planting thoughts like ‘don’t be an enemy of the company’ and ‘the end of being the company’s enemy will be miserable’ in your mind.”

“The fact that the illicit tutoring market continually exists naturally has its reasons…”

After listening to the doll’s further explanation, Zhang Yu gained a better understanding of the situation.

Major companies have a very deep control over the first layer of Kunxu and can even invite the Eight True Gods to help them investigate information from all sides.

But not all places in this world are under their absolute control, nor are there no forces that can cover up the investigation of the Eight True Gods.

“The poorer the place, the more poor people there are, and the fewer people cultivate there.

The worse the basic infrastructure, the less surveillance there is, making it easier to escape the company’s monitoring.”

“As for the Eight True Gods and the municipal government, any large gang pays taxes according to the law and is devout in faith, aren’t they also covered by the True God?”

Zhang Yu said speechlessly, “Paying taxes according to the law and being devout in faith allows one to break the law?”

The doll said matter-of-factly, “Paying taxes according to the law, being devout in faith, can’t they break the law?”

“Furthermore, behind every major gang, there are other major companies supporting them.

Gangs are one of the tools companies use to deal with each other, after all, the Ten Major Sects monopolize Kunxu, but below them, the companies still have to compete.”

“Gangs are like a urinal in the companies’ hands, each has its own space to survive.”

“Listen to me, if you were just an ordinary high school freshman, I wouldn’t recommend you going, but since you’ve mastered a Level 10 cultivation technique, you’re perfect for hiding your identity in the illicit tutoring market!”

“Besides, we’re in the same boat now; if you get into trouble, I’ll be in trouble too, so why would I deceive you?”

In the past, Zhang Yu had heard some vague rumors about gangs, but it was the first time he heard so much insider information.

While all this sounded somewhat believable, Zhang Yu still couldn’t fully trust the Evil God in front of him, so he messaged Zhang Pianpian to inquire about the dark tutoring market.

Zhang Pianpian: Why did you suddenly think of asking about this?

Zhang Yu: I heard it from a friend.

Aren’t I short of money?

Just looking for ways to make some.

Zhang Pianpian: Hmm, you taking first place in martial arts does give you some capital.

Zhang Pianpian: Try this address, if you can do it, go ahead.

If you can’t, continue to build your strength.

Then Zhang Pianpian made a video call.

When Zhang Yu answered, he saw the other drawing a talisman.

A Concealing Talisman already descended upon his head through the internet line.

Zhang Pianpian: “Alright, this Concealing Talisman can help hide your identity for 12 hours so that others can’t discern your details.”

“In addition, if you want to cover your face and figure, you can also try using your newly practiced Red Marrow Primordial Qi.”

Zhang Yu watched curiously as Zhang Pianpian drew the talisman and asked, “How much faith level is required to draw a talisman over the internet?”

Zhang Pianpian: “Don’t think about it now, focus on what’s at hand.”

After hanging up, Zhang Yu looked at the address Zhang Pianpian had sent, which was nearly 70 kilometers from the center of Songyang City, far from the outskirts.

And savoring the words sent by Zhang Pianpian, Zhang Yu had a realization: “She knows about the dark tutoring market, but it seems she thinks I might not be able to get a class?”

“Is it because she doesn’t know I have several Level 10 cultivation techniques, so she thinks I can’t make it in the dark tutoring market?”

For Zhang Yu, his trust in Zhang Pianpian certainly surpassed that of the doll.

Looking outside at the night sky, with neon lights high above the horizon, it seemed like a good time to go out, especially with the Concealing Talisman to hide his identity.

“However, going to the dark tutoring market does require hiding my identity.

Didn’t she say I should try Red Marrow Primordial Qi?”

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu suddenly had an idea: “Is it about controlling all the muscles to change my appearance?”

As Zhang Yu contemplated how to use Red Marrow Primordial Qi to alter his appearance, the doll hanging around his neck exclaimed, “You have such a powerful woman backing you?

Drawing talismans over the internet, her talisman cultivation isn’t low.”

Zhang Yu ignored the doll, instead attempting to change the muscles on his face.

With his Level 10 Red Marrow Primordial Qi cultivation, he had already reached a previously unattained pinnacle of bodily control, though he hadn’t realized he could use this technique to change his appearance before.

With a slight attempt, the Zhang Yu in the mirror looked dramatically different, transforming from dashing to perfectly ordinary, and after controlling all his muscles, he even shrank in height a bit, completely becoming a stranger.

…

More than half an hour later, as Zhang Yu’s position got closer to the location, the infrastructure of the road worsened, and more than ten kilometers away, there wasn’t even a bus stop.

Zhang Yu had to rely on his own two legs to run there, though thanks to his current physical strength, he wasn’t slow or too tired.

But along the way, the buildings got lower, the roads worse, and the alleys on both sides were shrouded in darkness, completely silent, with few lights.

Zhang Yu felt as if he had traveled from a sci-fi metropolis to a rundown small town.

Compared to this, Zhang Yu felt his rented apartment could be considered a good place.

Seeing such a quiet night even made Zhang Yu a little uncomfortable.

“It’s true; those living nearby are all ordinary people, so naturally it’s bedtime for them at night.”

Sleeping, a word that had gradually become distant for Zhang Yu, made him sigh for a moment.

“But it’s precisely these poor enough places that lack surveillance and management, where companies aren’t willing to invest much in infrastructure, thus leaving gangs with room to survive.”

As he continued forward, when Zhang Yu felt his body slightly heat up and start to sweat, he finally arrived at the address.

A grand gate, with vehicles coming and going, a security booth at the entrance, and the sign ‘Songyang Beiyue High-tech Service Industry Park’—everything was starkly different from what Zhang Yu pictured for a dark, damp gang stronghold.

Zhang Yu said in surprise, “This is the gang territory for illegal tutoring business?

It looks too legitimate!”

The doll said, “They pay taxes, have devout faith, and are originally legitimate gangs.”

Zhang Yu wrinkled his brows, never having thought a gang could be associated with the word “legitimate.”

Zhang Yu wondered, “Aren’t gangs supposed to be about fights and unable to see the light of day?”

The doll chuckled softly, “What you’re talking about are the bottom-feeding little hoodlums, the disposable tools.

In the underworld, it’s about money and background.

Those who only know fighting and killing end up dead on the streets sooner or later.”

The doll seemed quite familiar with this, explaining, “Look at this service industry park; it’s the territory of the Dark Study Gang, specializing in illegal tutoring, cultivation technique cracking and modification, spreading of pirated cultivation techniques, and all sorts of businesses.

The company behind them is the Deep Sea Education Group.”

Zhang Yu was surprised again, “Deep Sea Education Group?”

He remembered the tutoring class he initially joined was under the name of Deep Sea Education Group.

Zhang Yu asked in confusion, “Isn’t the Deep Sea Education Group the one that develops cultivation techniques and runs tutoring institutions?

Why support the Dark Study Gang?”

The doll laughed again, “How novel, they’re not the only company in the education business.

The Dark Study Gang is used to crack the opponents’ cultivation techniques, help conduct cultivation experiments, and combat rival gangs…

basically do all the dirty work.”

As they spoke, Zhang Yu entered the park, following Zhang Pianpian’s address to find a small building number plate.

Along the way, the park’s security guards were courteous, and the path was scenic, with no sign that it was gang territory.

Looking at the small building in front of him, Zhang Yu opened the door and, after some thought, approached the reception as instructed by Zhang Pianpian, and said, “I’m here to publish a course.”

The receptionist smiled and said, “Alright, sir, please wait in Room 105 for a moment.

Our sales personnel will be with you shortly.”

Heading in the direction pointed by the reception, Zhang Yu overheard faint arguments from some rooms.

“Damn it…

To sell this martial art, I’ve had two brothers fined into bankruptcy, and one brother dismembered and sold by the company, yet you still want to lower the price?”

“Dog-eye, it’s no use being fierce with me; these are the gang rules, 7th level course goes for this price.”

“Rules!

Rules!

Back when I alone smashed the Golden Course Gang’s venue and single-handedly took out sixteen of their underground tutoring classes, why didn’t you talk about rules?

Now I’m old and can’t study anymore, you’re talking about rules…”

Seemingly aware of someone approaching, the room’s door was closed, and Zhang Yu could no longer hear any more sounds.

Entering Room 105, after waiting a moment, a well-mannered middle-aged man entered, closed the door, and politely asked, “What can I do for you, sir?”

At this moment, Zhang Yu heard the doll’s voice in his mind, “Tell him you have a batch of courses to issue, let him test the goods first.”

“Since you’re not familiar with the local gangs, follow my instructions.

Don’t let them think of you as a rookie.

Let me handle the negotiations; I can surely get you more money.”

Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, not expecting the doll to communicate directly in his mind.

However, feeling the doll’s suggested line was reasonable, he decided to use the doll’s information in his conversation with the man.

Zhang Yu lowered his voice and said, “I have a batch of courses to issue, check the goods first.”

Zhang Yu’s body shook, and streams of milky white Gang Qi surged from his body, instantly forming a cloud surrounding him.

It was the Level 10 Limitless Cloud Hand.