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172: Chapter 142: The Price of Giving Up (Thanks to ‘sfqk’ for the reward, Alliance Leader)_2 172: Chapter 142: The Price of Giving Up (Thanks to ‘sfqk’ for the reward, Alliance Leader)_2 Until the other party said something that truly shook his heart.

“We can pay to buy you back from Master Xinghuo.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinghan’s expression visibly changed.

“We can pay to transfer your contract with Master Xinghuo to the Oasis Group.”

“The new contract will offer better terms, and will be very lenient, granting you true freedom.”

“This is the highest offer.

If you don’t accept this, there’s nothing more to discuss.”

Yu Xinghan didn’t know if this was truly their highest offer.

But he knew this was a lifeline that had drifted to him.

In this vast, pitch-black sea, it was the first lifeline he had encountered.

If he chose to let go, he might never get another chance like this in his lifetime.

So, without hesitation, he reached out and seized the opportunity before him.

Yu Xinghan: “I…

my penalty fee is very high.”

“Everything in this world has a price, and penalty fees are not without limits.”

The other party smiled: “You’re currently just in the Qi Refinement Realm, how much could you be worth in the eyes of Master Xinghuo after all?”

…

In the office.

Deng Bingding watched Yu Xinghan’s swift collapse and thought to himself: “Haha, once you probe the true breach in one’s spirit, a fierce assault like this leads to a complete breakdown.”

“Hmm, based on the data, Master Xinghuo might have invested around 80 million on Yu Xinghan so far.”

“Considering Master Xinghuo’s situation, it is estimated it would require a price more than ten times that to transfer the contract, along with other additional conditions, so the final valuation is 1.3 billion?

Hmm, with Master Xinghuo’s appetite, flipping such a Qi Refinement disciple for this much, and then finding another to cultivate, seems about right.”

Of course, Deng Bingding knew this was also an estimate based on the data by the True God.

If such a thing truly happened in reality, the price certainly wouldn’t be the same, but it sufficed for this test evaluation.

Deng Bingding thought to himself: “Unexpectedly, this student from Songyang is quite resilient.”

“But then again, the weaknesses are also obvious.”

“Golden Core maketh, Golden Core breaketh; Master Xinghuo can achieve him, but can also ruin him.”

“Especially as Master Xinghuo invests more money in him, the more bindings he will have.”

“This is his biggest flaw in his Dao Heart, and it will ultimately be a tremendous obstacle on his future path of the Immortal Path.”

After casually recording the situation of Yu Xinghan and the subsequent students, she curiously glanced at the other two students from Songyang City.

“Have those two poor students not been swayed yet?”

Deng Bingding was somewhat surprised, so she looked over.

…

In the illusion.

Bai Zhenzhen was tempted in a way similar to Zhang Yu.

But due to the sterilization surgery, the illusion didn’t arrange all kinds of temptations for her.

Living in a central apartment, enjoying the most luxurious cultivation conditions, Bai Zhenzhen already felt herself increasingly unable to resist.

And the illusion, along with Huang Zichou who was controlling the outside, clearly sensed Bai Zhenzhen’s arousal.

Thus, the illusion slowly stopped raising the price, even indicating that Bai Zhenzhen’s asking price was too high, intending to break off negotiations.

After a tussle, Bai Zhenzhen proactively stated her last requirement.

“The conditions you offer me, I want the same for Zhang Yu.”

Ever since preparing for the Foundation Establishment Exam, Bai Zhenzhen has had a lingering fear, one she often deliberately ignored, rarely dared to ponder.

That is…

What if Zhang Yu ultimately fails the Foundation Establishment Exam, fails the first, the second time, and doesn’t make it into the Top Ten…

What then?

There was once a chance to enter the Tianjiao class at Wanfa University, which Zhang Pianpian placed right in front of Zhang Yu.

If he chose to stay with her, but ultimately didn’t make it into the Top Ten.

If that happened, would Zhang Yu regret it?

“And in that case, how do I face Yu Zi?”

She could only reassure herself that it wouldn’t happen, given Yu Zi’s performance, coupled with her True Spirit Root, he would surely pass the Foundation Establishment Exam.

However, after observing Ye Lingxiao, Yun Jing, and others’ performances during the Foundation Establishment Test, Bai Zhenzhen began doubting whether she could pass the Foundation Establishment Exam.

And now, by sacrificing one exam chance, she could help herself and Zhang Yu earn a vast amount of Immortal Path resources, greatly increasing the chances of passing the Foundation Establishment Exam…

It seemed like the most rational decision, maximizing benefits.

“I can give up the Foundation Establishment Exam, but the conditions you promised must not only be for me but also for Zhang Yu…

and Zhang Yu should not have to withdraw from the Foundation Establishment Exam.”

…

In the office.

Observing the illusion, Huang Zichou frowned, wearing a peculiar expression.

“It’s actually for a friend…

such a request?”

Such a request appearing in the illusion wasn’t entirely unheard of, but in Huang Zichou’s view, it was indeed extremely rare.

After all, in most people’s illusions, as long as their desires are continuously met, that’s enough, rarely considering others.

If encountered in reality, Huang Zichou would only silently scoff at such a person.

However, watching Bai Zhenzhen in the illusion at that moment, Huang Zichou quietly thought to himself that fools have their fortunes.

Beside him, Deng Bingding glanced at the final result and noted: “Bai Zhenzhen, final valuation 6 billion times 2.”

“12 billion, unexpected that a student from Songyang City reached this number, surpassing many high-level students from Xiandu City.”

“For someone of her status to persist to this extent, it’s indeed remarkable.”

“If she could catch up to Xiandu City students in other aspects next year, she would make an excellent Foundation Establishment candidate.”

Subsequently, in Deng Bingding’s observation, more students finished the Daoist Heart Test, unnoticedly leaving just three.

Among them, Ye Lingxiao and Yun Jing were not unexpected, but Zhang Yu’s perseverance left her puzzled.

At this time, Yun Jing also ended the Daoist Heart Test.

…

Inside the illusion.

Yun Jing looked at the contract before him, eyes showing a hint of regret.

The seemingly illustrious Yun family had actually been on a decline for years.

Especially with the reform in Body Refining Technology, due to a failed investment, the Yun family fell behind, further aggravated by losses in internal corporate fights, their stagnation became increasingly apparent.

Though the assets remained vast, liquid funds were increasingly stretched thin.

Signing this contract would provide the Yun family with liquidity, allowing them to resurrect.

The cost was his forgoing the high school Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate.

“But it doesn’t matter, even without a high school Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate, I can still get into the Top Ten.”

“As long as the Yun family returns to its peak, there will be more Yun family successors qualifying for the Foundation Establishment Certificate.”

…

In the office.

“Everyone has a price, a weakness, a vulnerable spot.”

Deng Bingding recalled something she often said.

“This Yun Jing, educated by the family since childhood, is astonishingly loyal and grateful to his family.”

“Such sentiments benefit the family, but on the Immortal Path, they are just obstacles.”

“Not self-centered enough, not selfish enough; how can one excel on the Immortal Path?”

Deng Bingding shook her head and recorded the other’s valuation: “Yun Jing, valuation 5 billion.”