You dare to cultivate without money?!
Chapter 368: 317: Immortal Sect Cultivation Technique (Thanks to 'Liu Li Se De Hui Yi' for the reward of 1.4 Alliance Leaders)

Chapter 368: Chapter 317: Immortal Sect Cultivation Technique (Thanks to ’Liu Li Se De Hui Yi’ for the reward of 1.4 Alliance Leaders)

Upon hearing Bai Zhenzhen speak, Zhang Yu felt a slight stirring in his heart: "The Top Ten League?"

This wasn’t the first time he had heard these four words, but having always been buried in his studies and construction work, Zhang Yu still knew little about the league.

In his shallow understanding, it seemed to be a competition for university students.

However, looking at Bai Zhenzhen’s dress at the moment, and hearing mention of the opening ceremony, Zhang Yu realized he might have underestimated the significance of the Top Ten League before.

Bai Zhenzhen seemed to sense Zhang Yu’s confusion and curiosity and began to explain: "The Top Ten League is a competition that only undergraduates from the top ten universities can participate in."

"Among them, besides various professional competitions, the most valued and highly regarded is the military competition."

"The military competition evolved from the early top ten martial arts tournaments and currently includes military skills and military exercises competitions..."

Listening to Bai Zhenzhen’s explanation, Zhang Yu gradually gained a deeper understanding of the Top Ten League.

In each military competition, contestants and teams from various universities would showcase the advanced Immortal Path technologies of their respective schools and companies.

This was not only an exhibition of Immortal Path technology but also a demonstration of each university’s martial prowess.

It could be said that the results of the top ten leagues every year had a significant impact on the development of various technological fields, investment directions, research goals, and even the recruitment of the top ten universities, university and company stocks, and the distribution of regional interests...

Bai Zhenzhen sighed with emotion: "The Top Ten League greatly influences not only various fields but also the participants."

"Excelling in the competition, making a name for oneself, or even winning a place doesn’t just attract company favor and provide superior jobs; it is also crucial for future postgraduate studies."

"And if one reaches the pinnacle, winning first in all the individual military competitions and achieving a grand slam, they would truly be the top undergraduate of the top ten..."

At this point, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes sparkled, making Zhang Yu feel as if stars were twinkling in them.

"Standing at the top of the top ten strongest positions, one would be granted the right to use an Immortal Sect-level cultivation technique by the top ten sects... Of course, after that, one cannot participate in the top ten competitions again."

Upon hearing Bai Zhenzhen’s words, Zhang Yu’s eyes also brightened.

Cultivation techniques are divided into basic, advanced, expert, military, and Immortal Sect levels.

Since high school, the cultivation techniques Zhang Yu often used were mostly expert level.

It wasn’t until senior year that, after a desperate struggle and a stroke of luck, he mastered the pre-military level Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force, as well as the almost military-level complete version of the Can Niu Soul Heart Technique.

As for the true military-level cultivation techniques of Kunxu, he hadn’t had the opportunity to come into contact with them yet. He had only seen the senior Mo Enting perform the military-level Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power on a construction site, leaving a deep impression on his heart.

"There really is a world of difference between military and expert-level techniques, feeling like they are of different dimensions."

Zhang Yu couldn’t help but think: "Then how powerful would an Immortal Sect-level cultivation technique be?"

Bai Zhenzhen continued: "Yu Zi, an Immortal Sect-level technique is not only useful throughout university or just at the Foundation Establishment stage."

"As long as this cultivation technique is practiced continuously, it holds great advantages even at the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stages!"

"After all, even many Nascent Soul True Monarchs don’t have the right to use an Immortal Sect-level technique."

Bai Zhenzhen said excitedly: "As long as one can possess the right to use an Immortal Sect-level technique, they can rise above others in university, standing high above the sky amid the envy and jealousy of countless students! Becoming an unattainable existence!"

"Universities will more fervently cultivate us, companies will line up to invest in us! We’ll have countless PhD advisors to choose from!"

With clenched fists and rosy cheeks, Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed with excitement: "We will carry the glory, trophies, and spirit coins as we are promoted to PhD candidates!"

"Yu Zi, don’t you want to climb to the top of the university hierarchy, trampling those wealthy students from above, freely mocking them, and ultimately becoming the imperial undergraduate who is directly admitted to a PhD program?!"

Hearing Bai Zhenzhen’s words, Zhang Yu felt as if he could see himself reaching the peak, admired by thousands, and his body felt a bit heated.

"What you said gets my blood boiling."

Zhang Yu nodded, also clenching his fist, and slowly said, "I want to, of course I want to."

Bai Zhenzhen laughed and said, "Then, Yu Zi, let’s make a pact."

She reached out her palm to him: "Let’s participate in the Top Ten League together and see who takes the strongest throne first."

Looking at Bai Zhenzhen’s outstretched palm, Zhang Yu seemed to see the Bai Zhenzhen who once agreed to get into the top ten with him.

And this time, facing Bai Zhenzhen’s invitation, faced with an even tougher, seemingly impossible challenge, Zhang Yu also unhesitatingly reached out his hand. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Azhen, then we’re agreed, see you at the Top Ten League."

Thus, through the Spirit Realm Network, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen joined their palms together.

Although there was no physical contact, at this moment, both of them felt as if they could transcend the Spirit Realm Network and sense the life beating within each other’s bodies, feel the boundless determination shining in each other’s eyes.

After disconnecting.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhang Pianpian beside him and curiously asked, "Sister... Senior, how do you participate in the top ten leagues?"

Zhang Pianpian responded flatly, "Students in the top ten leagues should be at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they can participate through the school’s selection process. Under normal circumstances, generally only the top ten students in the entire department have the opportunity to participate."

Just as Zhang Yu felt that this requirement wasn’t particularly difficult, he heard Zhang Pianpian continue, "If you’re talking about the military competition within the top ten leagues."

"Then there’s another requirement: having a military qualification certificate and mastering a military-level technique."

Seeing Zhang Yu’s surprised expression, Zhang Pianpian smiled slightly and said, "Isn’t it normal for a military competition to require a military-level power? However, they say the requirements weren’t this high in the past, but over time... the requirements for any competition always tend to increase."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "A military-level technique? To acquire a military-level technique in the Civil Engineering Department requires ranking first in class for seven years, but since I plan to transfer departments, should I consider the Artifact Refining Department’s military-level technique instead?"

As Zhang Yu pondered this, Fu Ji was searching the Spirit Realm Network, thinking, "Winning all the individual events in the military competition and becoming the strongest of the top ten... no one has done this in decades, right?"

"An Immortal Sect-level technique isn’t so easy to obtain. The waters run deep here."

"But participating in the top ten leagues and securing more placements is indeed a good thing."

"Bai Zhenzhen probably just wants to inspire Zhang Yu."

Then Fu Ji reconsidered and thought, "But to think of it... even after talking to Bai Zhenzhen so many times, I still don’t know her current ranking at Sky Sword University. Is she deliberately keeping it secret?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhang Pianpian looked at Zhang Yu and thought, "The top ten leagues... at my brother’s growth rate, in a few years... maybe I can really participate in the team competition with him."

"If we can secure a decent placement, I might be able to pursue a graduate degree, or even a doctorate, without having to report to the Divine Department right after my bachelor’s degree."

...

In the following days, Zhang Yu continued his daily studies, overtime work, and cultivation.

That evening, as the spiritual mechanism in his body surged, spreading throughout his limbs and nourishing his entire flesh, the Heavenly Blessing Longevity Technique he practiced was finally advanced to Level 20.

At Level 20, the Heavenly Blessing Longevity Technique allows one to fully absorb and nourish the body with spiritual mechanism, greatly enhancing the efficiency of nurturing the body without refining mana.

But to Zhang Yu, this effect was still too slow, relying on the gradual accumulation over time to consolidate the foundation?

"How can this keep up with Kunxu, how can this keep up with the pace of the top ten?"

"Compared to slowly cultivating, surely it’s better to consume more supplements and health products."

Early in the morning, returning from the construction site, seeing the package at the dorm room door, Zhang Yu knew his ordered items had arrived.

He picked up the package, opened the door, and saw Yu Xinghan turning around with a bang, both hands constantly pulling up his waistband.

Yu Xinghan angrily said, "Didn’t you ** knock on the door?"

"Don’t you have any respect as a roommate?"

Zhang Yu snorted coldly, "Don’t you know to go out? Can’t you find an unoccupied place below the 100th floor to fix it? Who’s really disrespecting this dorm room?"

Yu Xinghan retorted defiantly, "You little... don’t think I don’t know what you and Le Mulan have been doing in the dorm!"

"Huh?" Zhang Yu replied, somewhat embarrassed, "Don’t change the subject."

Yu Xinghan said, "Hmph, you’re making money secretly, without including your buddies. After all the support I gave you in high school, spending so much money on you."

Zhang Yu said, "Didn’t I repay you? If I hadn’t introduced you to the Red Tower, you might have sterilized yourself a second time, rather than being able to increase your Immortal Path foundation and achieve your current ’seed freedom’ like afterwards?"

Outside the dorm room, Le Mulan, who had just returned after a night shift at the pharmaceutical factory, opened the door and heard Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan’s conversation.

Listening to their conversation, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Originally, she thought she and Zhang Yu had been discreet enough, but didn’t expect Yu Xinghan to know.

"How on earth does he know?" Le Mulan couldn’t help but wonder, "I haven’t let a single detail slip."

But she quickly set aside this thought and considered another issue: "It seems that next time I’ll only be able to arrange with Zhang Yu to do it outside. Otherwise, if discovered, it would be troublesome, knowing I’ve only let Zhang Yu earn side money alone can easily disrupt roommate relations."

Le Mulan understood very well that, whether on the first floor or the second floor, in high school or college, not sharing money-making opportunities with friends could easily become a trigger for conflict.

Meanwhile, Xuan Ge stood beside Le Mulan, listening to the conversation inside the room, a thoughtful look flashed across his face.

"Have they known each other since high school? Did they start increasing their Immortal Path foundation since then?"

Xuan Ge could not help but squint his eyes, "The first-floor high school... is it that free?"

"And it seems that... things related to four cultivations are indeed more complicated in interpersonal relationships than dual cultivation."

"Who cultivated with whom and how many times, who cultivates more, who less, at the end of the month who lost, who gained, all involve complex multi-cultivation relationship studies."