You dare to cultivate without money?!
Chapter 184 - 184 154 Azhen Opens a Factory Zhang Yu Works as a Laborer

184: Chapter 154: Azhen Opens a Factory, Zhang Yu Works as a Laborer 184: Chapter 154: Azhen Opens a Factory, Zhang Yu Works as a Laborer Song Xu is a top student at White Dragon High School.

He is also regarded by Mo Tianyi as a leader, the founder of the Poor Genius Alliance.

At the same time, his family comes from the Song Family, one of the Sixteen Great Families in Songyang City.

However, Song Xu doesn’t see any contradiction between the two, after all, who says that those with Song Family blood can’t be poor?

Like in every generation of the Song Family, many are eliminated and go to work to pay off debts, and their descendants gradually become poor over generations.

It’s said that Song Xu’s great-grandfather could still kneel before the Song Family’s main family, but by his generation, he no longer even had friends like Song Halong.

In the eyes of most outsiders, they didn’t even know Song Xu’s ancestors were from the aristocratic Song Family and thought they just shared the same surname.

But fortunately, they were aware of the power of their blood ties, and each generation invested their parents’ Gold Coins in themselves, striving for success on the Immortal Path.

Just as one Song Family elder once famously said, “It’s better to complain about your family than the environment.”

Song Xu’s grandfather motivated his elders in this way, spending Gold Coins all the way to get into college, become a company employee, and support the entire family, becoming Song Xu’s role model.

Song Xu’s father fell a bit short; though he also spent his parents’ Gold Coins heavily, he didn’t invest in himself but instead gambled it all away, completely draining the power of their family ties.

When he found out that the grandfather’s pension was entirely spent, the family house was sold off by the father, and all sorts of assets were lost…

Song Xu felt like he was on a big slide, but his father, sitting in front of him, left a mess, and Song Xu could only look on helplessly as he slid all the way down.

The only solace was that when his father was about to mortgage Song Xu himself, to utilize the binding force of family ties once more, Song Xu made the first move and mortgaged his father to the Song Family’s main house, earning his first bucket of gold.

Then Song Xu sold the final inheritance left by his grandfather.

“Grandfather, there’s no time to wait for your grave and remains to appreciate in value.”

“Now I need you to exert your last bit of energy.”

“Please bless your grandson from above, bless me to make great strides on the Immortal Path and get into a good university.”

Excavation Palm Level 3 activation!

Grandfather!

Rise for me!

After selling his grandfather’s grave and remains, Song Xu gained his second bucket of gold.

Unfortunately, these were the last remaining grave and remains of their family.

No matter how carefully Song Xu calculated, he knew that the money he had wouldn’t last until his high school graduation.

Fortunately, he soon encountered an opportunity that changed his life.

He encountered a being known as the Evil God.

…

Spirit Realm, in front of the Asking Hall.

Song Xu, with his identity hidden, came here this time concerning Zhang Yu.

“If there truly is an Evil God behind this Zhang Yu, then all I need to do is hunt it down, and I can enhance my potential once more…”

“Then, aiming for the Top Ten in the future would be a sure thing.”

As these thoughts flashed through Song Xu’s mind, he heard Mo Tianyi ask, “Boss, what’s our goal in finding Zhang Yu this time?”

Song Xu explained flatly, “According to my investigation, the rapid growth of these two people in half a year is due to some reason.”

“If I can understand that reason, I’ll have greater confidence in getting into the Top Ten next year.”

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianyi secretly nodded.

Since it was about whether or not the boss could get into the Top Ten, he naturally wanted to help with all his might, even if he didn’t get overtime pay for working for free in the Asking Hall, even if the company found out he leaked client data, he would back him to the end.

Song Xu continued to watch the images sent by Mo Tianyi.

…

The security guards and a large group of workers were engaged in a fierce battle, with Yu Xinghan caught in the middle, as small as a drop of water in the ocean.

Various fists, clubs, and swords came at him from all directions; his Martial Arts skills could only barely keep him from being overwhelmed.

But in such a war-torn environment, the Heavenly Martial Refining Heart Technique was running more smoothly than ever.

Meanwhile, a broadcast sounded from the factory gate.

A female voice shouted, “Give it your all!

Whether you’re beaten or injured, the factory will compensate you!

Medical expenses are all covered!”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinghan felt a rush of joy, and the mental method in his mind was running at full force.

The moves of the Heavenly Martial Refining Heart Technique were executed one by one, repelling several workers in succession.

“No need to consider holding back.”

“No need to worry about compensation.”

“No need to consider medical expenses… Just fight to your heart’s content!”

At this moment, Yu Xinghan only felt a surge of excitement, war intent soaring to the sky, the power throughout his body surged as he became increasingly comfortable on this battlefield.

…

Mo Tianyi introduced, “The illusion will make them temporarily forget everything in the real world, fully immersing themselves in the current situation.

The more their mindset aligns with the mental method, the stronger the effect.”

“Like Yu Xinghan, cultivating the Heavenly Martial Refining Heart Technique on the battlefield to enhance the Dao Heart works much better than training in reality…”

Song Xu casually nodded, and asked, “What about the other two?”

Mo Tianyi apologized, “This illusion belongs to Yu Xinghan, so I can’t freely adjust the perspective.”

“But if we keep watching, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen are bound to appear.”

Meanwhile, a major battle in the illusion had just ended.

Yu Xinghan hurried back to the factory to rest and saw the boss personally coming to greet them.

Bai Zhenzhen shook Yu Xinghan’s hand and said, “Well done, we’ll give you a raise next month.”

“Come, join me in patrolling the factory.”

“There are many workers in the factory who are outwardly obedient but inwardly resistant.

Help me teach them a hard lesson.”

Song Xu, curious about this scene, asked, “Is Bai Zhenzhen the boss?

What mental method is she practicing?”

Mo Tianyi replied, “She is registered with the Cold Soul Ice Heart Technique, a mental method very suitable for investors.”

“It can remove distractions, stabilize the mind, and constantly maintain a calm, detached perspective to calculate gains and losses.”

“Many stock investors practice this mental method to assist with investments.”

“It seems she is expected to be a boss here, maintaining an ice-cold heart amidst various pressures to deepen her understanding of the Cold Soul Ice Heart Technique, thereby enhancing the Dao Heart…”

Song Xu nodded slightly, but he also knew that when this Cold Soul Ice Heart Technique was first created, it wasn’t intended for investment or stock trading.

“It’s purely a mental method for combat, particularly for assassination.”

“The emphasis is on ensuring a heart as clear as ice before and after striking, unperturbed by the heavens falling, ignoring all external noise, and focusing all one’s spirit on the battle at hand, calculating its gains and losses from an observer’s point of view.”

“However, compared to combat assassination, the various fogs, deceptions, and internal and external pressures encountered while managing a factory, along with the emotional stimulations brought by changing circumstances are much more complex than battles.”

“If one can maintain an icy heart in such a complicated environment, still calculating gains and losses calmly, then understanding of the Cold Soul Ice Heart Technique will inevitably deepen, and the effect on refining the Dao Heart will be outstanding.”

Song Xu knew that the deeper a cultivator’s understanding of the mental method, the more aligned their thoughts were, the more effectively it could be leveraged, and the faster the Dao Heart could be elevated.

“Ha, this cultivation scenario is indeed quite fitting.”

Meanwhile, Bai Zhenzhen had already taken Yu Xinghan around the factory, suppressing any disobedient employees.

…

On the factory assembly line.

Zhang Yu, with a pale complexion and a weak body, was listlessly working on the line.

Due to years on the assembly line, not only was he physically frail, he had developed lung disease, with every breath he took causing piercing pain.

Though the pain was somewhat masked under the operation of the Can Niu Soul Heart Technique, it wasn’t enough…

“Why?”

“Why am I working here?”

“I recall, it’s for the salary, for money to treat my illness…”

With this glimmer of hope in mind, a trace of light seemed to reappear in Zhang Yu’s eyes, the operation of the Can Niu Soul Heart Technique became more intense, gradually suppressing his pain.

But at that moment, a female voice said, “The company is not doing well, it’s time for everyone to live and die with the company.

Starting this month, salaries will be reduced by 20%…”

Zhang Yu turned to see it was the boss, Bai Zhenzhen, speaking with a cold expression.

With this salary cut notice, the hope that Zhang Yu had just ignited within himself seemed to slowly extinguish, and the illness that had just been suppressed began to ache once more.

“Think… think if there are other ways?”

“At least let me take a few days off to recover, take a few days leave…”

While Zhang Yu was contemplating this, a nearby employee said to Bai Zhenzhen, “Boss, it’s almost New Year, and I haven’t been home to see my parents for many years.

Can I take a few days off…”

Bai Zhenzhen, ice-cold, with no trace of emotion in her eyes, her mind only calculating various profits, data, and returns, patted the employee’s shoulder and said, “Do your parents want to see you for New Year?

No problem, call them over; they can join us in working overtime at the factory during New Year.”

Another employee said, “Boss, a relative in my family passed away…”

Bai Zhenzhen indifferently said, “Even if there’s a death at home, let it wait, settle your work first before dealing with personal matters.”

Zhang Yu’s heart sank, pondering if he could ask for an advance on his salary.

Another employee asked, “Boss, salaries have been delayed for several months.

Can we get paid this month?”

Bai Zhenzhen smiled, her eyes icy, as she said, “The factory has been having some trouble recently, making it difficult to pay salaries on time.”

“However, as your boss, I understand that working isn’t easy for you.”

“So I’ve specifically taken loans using your IDs.

This month, salaries will definitely be paid on time; just remember to repay the loans on schedule.”

Zhang Yu’s heart sank yet again, the hope within him continually edging toward extinction, the pain previously suppressed by the mental method intensifying more and more.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhenzhen was thinking more clearly than ever before, calmly calculating every gain and loss, squeezing out every bit of profit she could get, feeling the Cold Soul Ice Heart Technique operating more smoothly in that emotionless state.