Chapter 262: Oasis Capture, Reward Selection

Looking at the messages on his phone, Zhang Yu's lips curled into an unconscious smile, and he felt his mood instantly lift.

Bai Zhenzhen, who was beside him, asked, "What are you looking at? Why are you smiling so pervertedly?"

Zhang Yu replied calmly, "Just admiring this beautiful world."

But the very next moment, Zhang Yu's eyebrow twitched as he saw a flood of compensation claims.

"Damn it..." Zhang Yu grumbled in annoyance, "They're charging me for the venue damage from yesterday's fight?"

"All I did was smash a few walls and damage a couple of buildings. They want ten million from me? Are they insane?"

Bai Zhenzhen, who was having breakfast, said, "It's from the company behind that abandoned factory yesterday. Anyway, we acted as part of the Inspection Team this time, so any compensation should be covered by the True Gods."

"Yuzi, finish your breakfast quickly, then contact God Deng You. Tell her about this."

"Also, she just called. She wants our input on how to deal with Oasis Group and the distribution of some assets."

"Is this like distributing spoils of war after the battle?" Zhang Yu's eyes lit up at the news. Remembering what True Master Xinghuo had said yesterday, he sent a message to the latter.

True Master Xinghuo replied, "Go to Oasis Group first and discuss it with her, hear what she has to say, but don't agree to anything before I arrive."

So, after finishing breakfast, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen left the apartment.

As soon as they stepped out, Zhang Yu was surprised to find a large crowd gathered outside the apartment building's entrance.

The clean and orderly surroundings of the apartment contrasted sharply with the burnt-out cars, rising smoke, and scattered debris in the streets nearby.

Zhang Yu then remembered that he hadn't deactivated his Foundation Establishment Domain.

Due to the domain, his apartment had become a safe zone throughout the night, serving as a refuge for many people from the surrounding streets.

The people gathered around had clearly watched the live broadcast or videos and recognized their identities.

Under their awe-struck gazes, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen vanished from the street in a flash, accompanied by a series of whooshing sounds and crackling electricity.

When Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen arrived at the Oasis Tower, they found the entire building under the control of the Divine Department, with patrol team members everywhere.

They made their way to the top floor, and upon entering the office, they saw Deng Bingding, who was stationed there.

"You've arrived?"

A ripple of divine power flickered around Deng Bingding, and a doppelganger separated from her, walking towards Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

She smiled at them and said, "You both rendered great service in stopping Oasis Group this time."

"I'm aware of the venue compensation claims. I'll send someone to contact them; you don't need to worry about it."

"Regarding your dispute with Oasis Group, in addition to unfreezing the funds in your accounts, Oasis Group had originally agreed to pay each of you four million per month for the next nine months until the college entrance exam."

"That totals... thirty-six million each for both of you. I will help you recover that as well. It should be deposited into your accounts within a week at most."

Hearing Deng Bingding's words, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen's spirits lifted, and their hearts soared with excitement.

Seeing their joyful expressions, Deng Bingding thought to herself, "After this operation, I should be promoted."

"A position in a region under the jurisdiction of Myriad Law University has already been arranged for me."

"These two will probably also enter Myriad Law University in the future, and I might encounter them again then."

"These two, especially Zhang Yu, clearly have powerful backing. It's a good opportunity to use some first-tier resources to gain their favor before I leave."

Just by glancing at Zhang Yu's path to prominence, Deng Bingding could sense that he was definitely supported by a high-ranking individual.

First, there was Zhang Pianpian's care, followed by his astonishing progress from competitions all the way to Foundation Establishment.

And that wasn't all; before his battle with Wang Yin, he was even provided with the Flood Dragon Spirit Axis and the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Energy.

Especially the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Energy, which was a former military-grade cultivation technique, shared a common origin with Zhang Yu's Limitless Cloud Hands, and was topped off by guidance from True Master Xinghuo...

"Everything is too much of a coincidence; it's almost as if they're not even trying to hide it."

"But it's fine. Building a good relationship with them should also benefit my work after my promotion."

Having quickly weighed various thoughts and considerations in her mind, Deng Bingding looked at the delighted pair and spoke again, "The rewards for the previous operation have already been distributed."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, knowing she was referring to the interest-free loan and the three Foundation Establishment stage cultivation techniques.

Deng Bingding continued, "However, due to Oasis Group's illegal operations, which caused significant losses to both of you, we've decided to have Oasis Group provide you with compensation."

Zhang Yu's heart stirred; he knew this was an excuse to give them a reward.

Bai Zhenzhen's eyes also brightened, and she couldn't help but wonder how much the compensation would be.

Deng Bingding, however, changed the subject, saying, "You might already know that universities use Spirit Coins. Currency from the first tier is almost never accepted on the second tier."

"If you wish to exchange currency, the maximum amount a single person can exchange when traveling to the second tier is five Spirit Coins. At the current exchange rate, that's approximately 50.3918 million first-tier currency."

"So my suggestion to you is... first-tier currency is useless to keep. You should spend as much of your money as possible and convert it into various useful resources for yourselves."

"It's the same with this compensation from Oasis Group; I highly recommend you choose some unique resources from within Oasis Group instead of taking cash."

"For example, some cutting-edge products from Oasis Group's laboratories, or some spare Dharma Bodies left by Wang Yin..."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu couldn't help but be tempted and asked, "Wang Yin left behind spare Dharma Bodies?"

Deng Bingding smiled slightly. With a thought, a sweep of divine power in the air conjured a light screen before Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

"These are three Dharma Bodies Wang Yin didn't have time to take with him. You can each choose one as compensation from Oasis Group."

"Oh, right," Deng Bingding reminded them, "the Flood Dragon Spirit Axis and the Soul-Wounding Brick are both Divine Department resources. Since the operation is over, you'll need to return them shortly."

Zhang Yu sighed helplessly at her words, regretting the loss, then focused his attention on the light screen before him.

He saw that the Dharma Bodies left by Wang Yin were a pair of eye Dharma Bodies, a set of calf tendon Dharma Bodies, and a heart Dharma Body.

Deng Bingding introduced, "All three sets are top-tier enterprise-grade Dharma Bodies."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He knew that Dharma Bodies were categorized into Teaching-grade, Professional-grade, Enterprise-grade, and Military-grade. He and Bai Zhenzhen didn't have permission to use Military-grade ones, so top-tier Enterprise-grade was most suitable for him.

"The Eye Dharma Body—Temporal Remnant Demonic Eye—boasts powerful performance, enabling seamless, lag-free connection to the Spirit World, and can also deconstruct visual images into 128 frames for slow motion."

"Wait," Zhang Yu asked curiously, "What does 'seamless, lag-free connection to the Spirit World' mean? Are there connections that *do* lag?"

Deng Bingding replied matter-of-factly, "Isn't lagging normal?"

"For mortal bodies, encountering incomprehensible problems or seeing indistinct images is a form of lag. This is due to the physical body's performance limitations."

"Eye Dharma Bodies naturally have performance limitations as well."

"Especially in highly developed areas of the Spirit World, perhaps a ripple in the Spirit World caused by a Nascent Soul expert's movement—well, you haven't seen it, but you can think of it as special effects customized by powerful cultivators."

"The special effects of a Nascent Soul True Monarch might cause low-performance Eye Dharma Bodies to lag, not only making things unclear but even causing delays and freezes, requiring a reboot to function properly again..."

Damn it... Zhang Yu cursed internally. So, once he went up there, even seeing things wouldn't be smooth for the poor, huh? Rich people's special effects could make his eyes lag? He couldn't even look directly at them?

Deng Bingding then introduced the other two Dharma Bodies: "The Calf Tendon Dharma Body—Formless Wind Devil—allows for jet-powered acceleration while producing optical afterimages..."

"The Heart Dharma Body—Blood Pump Core—can be used as a second heart, enhancing blood circulation throughout the body. Its internal 'Heart Burn' mode allows the user to enter a super-limit state..."

Just as Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were listening, greatly tempted and wondering which Dharma Body to choose, True Master Xinghuo's voice resonated in their ears.

"My apologies, I'm late."

With his fiery long hair gently swaying, True Master Xinghuo floated into the office.

He briefly glanced at the three Dharma Bodies on the light screen and then transmitted a message to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen: "Zhang Yu, choose the Temporal Remnant Demonic Eye."

"Bai Zhenzhen, you choose the Formless Wind Devil."

Bai Zhenzhen, however, had already favored the Formless Wind Devil.

Zhang Yu, though, had been wavering between the Temporal Remnant Demonic Eye and the Blood Pump Core. Upon hearing True Master Xinghuo's telepathic message, he immediately looked at him with a puzzled expression, seemingly awaiting an explanation.

True Master Xinghuo patiently explained via telepathy, "An eye Dharma Body is essential for studying and cultivating up there. Without it, you'd be half-blind, unable to see people's rankings or titles above their heads, and you wouldn't even recognize people."

"The Temporal Remnant Demonic Eye has excellent performance, enough to last you until you graduate from university, and you'll even be able to look directly at Nascent Soul cultivators without issue."

"As for the Blood Pump Core, this Dharma Body requires at least 150 units of spiritual power to maintain, which would be too great a burden for you."

"Furthermore, there's another reason: I hope that after you enter the university, you temporarily refrain from implanting Dharma Bodies in other parts of your body, apart from the eye Dharma Body."

While working overtime yesterday, True Master Xinghuo had been reviewing Zhang Yu's data and repeatedly rewatching his battles, using his extensive experience to constantly ponder which path was truly suitable for him.

And now he had reached a conclusion.

True Master Xinghuo explained to Zhang Yu, "Zhang Yu, you are different from others. Your physique is powerful, and it would be a great waste to simply replace it with mass-produced Dharma Bodies."

"First, go to the Civil Engineering Department to temper your physical body and earn resources for cultivation."

"Then transfer to the Artifact Forging Department, gradually refining your tempered body into Dharma Bodies, or even magical artifacts. This is the most powerful path suited for you."

"To walk this path, you must use as few Dharma Bodies as possible."

"Otherwise, for every additional Dharma Body you use on a specific body part, you'll have one more organ replaced."

"And this replaced organ will not be able to keep up with your body tempering progress."

"Even if you transfer to the Artifact Forging Department in the future, these replaced organs will hold little value."