You dare to cultivate without money?!
Chapter 372 - 321 Zhang Yu’s Appetite

Chapter 372: Chapter 321 Zhang Yu’s Appetite

Over the past month, due to the depletion of his body, Zhang Yu’s progress in cultivation had slowed down, and he had invested more resources in strengthening his foundation and nourishing his vitality to enhance his physical background.

Now a month later, although his progress had slowed significantly, he had reached Dao Heart Level 13 (98.5%), with mana at 573.4, a physical strength of 14.65, and a mana quality level of 159%.

After completing the Mixed Element Fetal Breathing Scripture and the Heavenly Blessing Longevity Technique, Zhang Yu had also completed the third Qi Vein Flow required cultivation technique.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in his dormitory, practicing the cultivation technique needed for the fourth Qi Vein Flow.

A stream of milky white gang qi surged from his mouth, swirling around his body like layers of clouds, forming a large cycle outside his body.

This technique, called the ’External Cycle of Gang Qi Breathing Technique,’ was designed to assist in the gathering of spiritual mechanisms through the external cycle of martial gang qi.

And through this process, he tempered his control over the martial gang qi during breathing exercises.

The reason Zhang Yu chose this breathing technique was because after reaching a physical strength of Level 15, the conduction of gang qi to physical strength became especially important, greatly enhancing work efficiency, so he needed to start practicing related gang qi control early.

Zhang Yu estimated in his heart, "In another month, my body’s depletion should be mostly replenished, and my physical strength should break through to Level 15."

While Zhang Yu was diligently cultivating, a message popped up in his eye sockets: it was an invitation sent by Gongshu Jin.

Gongshu Jin: A senior in the Artifact Refining Department has newly refined a magic treasure and is hosting a treasure appraisal banquet, inviting Senior Mo Enting, who suggested we go and take a look.

Ever since meeting Director Gao, Zhang Yu discovered he seemed to have been classified into the faction where Director Gao and Tu Lishan belonged.

Mo Enting, who had already mastered the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power, was also a part of this faction.

Gongshu Jin, who ranked just below Zhang Yu, had also joined this faction earlier than Zhang Yu.

During this time, both occasionally greeted Zhang Yu and informed him of some internal situations of the Civil Engineering Department.

At this moment, looking at the invitation from Gongshu Jin, Zhang Yu’s heart was moved: "Treasure appraisal banquet?"

He asked: Is there food?

Gongshu Jin: The banquet hosted by a senior from the Artifact Refining Department, of course, there’s food, and it’s a buffet.

Hearing this, Zhang Yu was startled, then delighted.

In Wanfa University City, food is a standard luxury item, the poor live on medicine every day, and only the wealthy have the opportunity to eat meals. The richer one is, the more they can eat.

And a buffet here is something only the wealthiest of the wealthy can afford.

Upon hearing this news, Yu Xinghan also exclaimed in surprise, "A buffet? It’s actually a buffet?! And an invitation to a buffet?!"

"This is damn blatant flaunting of wealth!"

Zhang Yu also nodded with emotion, couldn’t help swallowing, and thought to himself, "The people in the Artifact Refining Department are really wealthy. I hope they can successfully refine magic treasures every day and then host a feast."

Yu Xinghan looked at Zhang Yu, "Bro, can you take me with you?"

Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly, "If I could bring someone, I’d definitely call our entire dorm, but even I am being taken by someone else."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinghan sighed in his heart, "Sigh, Li Xiao is right. These wealthy people at the top, even if they let some benefits slip through their fingers, it’s enough for us to feast."

"But to enter this circle of wealthy people, flattery won’t work."

"Only by getting in through one’s own ability, like Zhang Yu, can it be done."

So, under the envious gaze of Yu Xinghan, Zhang Yu continued his diligent cultivation, finally waiting for the treasure appraisal banquet the next day.

...

Wanfa University City, Floor 568.

Zhang Yu followed Gongshu Jin and walked into a restaurant.

This was Zhang Yu’s first time coming to a restaurant in Wanfa University City. Upon entering, he found that the entire restaurant was about the size of a classroom, but the decor was exquisite, and the air was filled with a rich aroma of food, causing saliva to flow uncontrollably in his mouth.

And inside the restaurant, over a dozen people had already gathered. The three people leading the group had ranks above their heads, shining like light, standing at the center of the crowd.

One of them was Mo Enting from the Civil Engineering Department, whom Zhang Yu had already met last time.

Another woman had skin that shimmered like a starry sky, her long white hair dazzling like gemstones, and her entire body displayed various brands and models of magic remains, enough to make most university students’ hearts tremble in fear, avoiding her for fear of accidentally offending and ending up bankrupt.

Zhang Yu looked at the rank of Level 15 in the Artifact Refining Department above her head and knew this woman was Ye Xingli from the Artifact Refining Department, and she was the host of this buffet.

Beside her, Gongshu Jin looked at Ye Xingli, feeling his heartbeat accelerating continuously.

"This top-tier magic remains on her are all custom-made and limited editions... compared to what I have, everything on me is just junk."

"She’s so beautiful... This woman is really beautiful. I wonder how much money I’d get if I could have dual cultivation with her once."

Gongshu Jin, who had been diligently studying and focused on cultivation since childhood as a Level 4 top student, was never interested in dual cultivation, after all, he wasn’t one of those art students applying to Hehuan University. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

But seeing such a wealthy Ye Xingli made him unable to resist wanting to be cultivated by her once.

After all, the other party was simply too wealthy, exuding a sense of riches from the inside out, emitting a deadly allure that he couldn’t take his eyes off.

Zhang Yu turned his gaze to the last man among the three, Cang Lan Yu, who ranked 9th in the Talisman Department.

As Zhang Yu’s gaze swept over, he could see on the other’s clothes, face, hands, and even every strand of hair... a dazzling brilliance flashing.

Those radiances were projections from the depths of the Spirit Realm, gathering and intertwining in Zhang Yu’s eye remains, eventually transforming into lines of mysterious patterns and texts.

Heavenly Eye Magic Remains, making your world clearer!

Local people, Kunxu Second Floor’s preferred magic remains, not wearing it, you’re not local.

Watch live broadcasts, log on to Taixu Illusion Realm, experience the fusion of spirit and flesh...

Seeing the numerous advertisements on the other person, Zhang Yu quickly averted his gaze, cursing in his heart, "Damn, did I just help him earn more just by looking at him?"

Next to him, Gongshu Jin looked at Cang Lan Yu with envy. The other had an advertising talisman bestowed by the True God, connecting every moment to the depths of the Spirit Realm, constantly refreshing various ads as long as within the Spirit Realm’s domain.

The longer one stared, the more tailored his ads would become, emitting a stronger allure.

"As long as you watch him, he’s making money; as long as you watch him, he’s growing stronger!"

Gongshu Jin thought secretly, "This is a man that once becomes your opponent, you dare not look directly at."

While Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin were observing people in the field, the dozen or so men and women in the field also noticed them.

Ye Xingli, whose skin seemed to have galaxies flowing beneath, smiled faintly, "You’re late, both of you. As punishment, each of you eat a bowl of rice."

Looking at the rice brought before him, Zhang Yu immediately felt a rich aroma wafting in, just a whiff made his mouth water, even infusing him with some energy.

Meanwhile, Gongshu Jin, watching the scene, thought to himself, "Punishment rice?"

Gongshu Jin knew that the rice before them wasn’t ordinary.

"This rice made of Heavenly Essence Grains, every kernel is compressed with high-density food essence, even one grain is enough for a Qi Refining Practitioner to be full for three days and nights."

Gongshu Jin thought, "Eating too much of it might lead to indigestion, excessive gastrointestinal Qi and blood, dizziness..."

He knew that Foundation Establishment cultivators with insufficient appetite would see stars after eating even half a bowl of Heavenly Essence Rice due to the immense digestive burden, becoming unsteady - this was known as ’rice dizziness.’

Gongshu Jin thought at this moment, many in the cafeteria were probably waiting to see them get rice dizzy and make a fool of themselves.

After all, most students couldn’t afford food on the second floor and didn’t train their digestion abilities, so their food tolerance was generally low, making them prone to rice dizziness.

In short, Gongshu Jin understood that once food consumption and financial status were linked, the larger the food intake, the more respected you were, the smaller the intake, the more you were looked down upon. Thus, things like food challenges and punishment food were regular occurrences.

Just as Gongshu Jin was focusing and preparing to feast, he saw Zhang Yu reach over and grab the bowl of rice, about to gulp it down.

"No!" Gongshu Jin reached out to stop him, thinking, "Doesn’t Zhang Yu even know about Heavenly Essence Rice?"

Zhang Yu swallowed half a bowl of rice in one gulp, feeling bursts of aroma exploding in his mouth, the sweet and glutinous grains of rice flowing over his tongue, unleashing endless flavors.

But soon, he realized this rice was particularly tough; even after chewing a dozen times with his teeth, it was hard to chew it apart.

At the same time, a senior student laughed lightly, "Easy there, Heavenly Essence Rice is hard to digest; it’s taken in small bites, not gulped down like that."

Other students also teased him, seemingly anticipating Zhang Yu’s dizzy appearance soon.

But in the next moment, Zhang Yu didn’t even chew, swallowing the Heavenly Essence Rice whole, then took another gulp, finishing the rest of the rice in the bowl.

With his Sacred Body’s peak Foundation Establishment digestion ability, Zhang Yu’s digestive ability was already terrifyingly strong.

And during the last fieldwork, he had assimilated the Erosion Abyss Gel Membrane and No. 15 Spirit Law Secret Steel into his stomach, like arming his stomach with weapons and armor, turning hand-to-hand combat into armed combat, digesting even No. 20 Secret Steel.

At this moment, with his stomach slightly peristalsis, it was like a mighty millstone, crushing all the Heavenly Essence Rice he swallowed, releasing the dense food essence within.

In an instant, Zhang Yu felt streams of heat surging from his belly, spreading to his limbs and bones, while his body greedily absorbed this heat like a drought met with rain.

After just this big bowl of rice, Zhang Yu felt like his body had been soaked in a medicinal bath, strengthening him, bringing him indescribable comfort all over.

"Delicious! Delicious! So delicious!"

"Aren’t you eating?" Zhang Yu glanced at the stunned Gongshu Jin and grabbed his rice bowl too, "Then I’ll eat for you."

Seeing Zhang Yu gulp down two bowls of Heavenly Essence Rice and still not satisfied, a hint of surprise flashed in Ye Xingli’s eyes, "Impressive appetite!"

"Someone, refill this gentleman’s bowl."

Looking at the filled rice bowl before him again, Zhang Yu laughed heartily, "Rice without meat is too dull a meal."

"Isn’t that easy?" Ye Xingli said aloud, "Bring him a dish of dragon liver and phoenix gall."

Then she looked at Zhang Yu and asked, "Can you eat it?"

Zhang Yu replied boldly, "Three more bowls of rice, and three dishes of dragon liver and phoenix gall!"