Chapter 282: Doing Civil Engineering Really Has a Future

During the body-refining class, Zhang Yu meticulously practiced the Level 20 Spring and Autumn Endless Zen, while his ocular implant slowly replayed the instructions he had just received from Master Lang Yougong.

Thanks to the exceptional performance of his Time-Fragmented Demonic Eye, every moment of Master Lang Yougong's guidance had been clearly recorded, allowing Zhang Yu to replay, understand, and compare his own movements repeatedly.

"You must refine your body together with your spiritual root..."

"Once you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, your spiritual root becomes a part of your body."

As Zhang Yu practiced, he felt his Qi Sea spiritual root seem to pulse, becoming slightly more active.

"It really works."

Zhang Yu's Spring and Autumn Endless Zen was already at Level 20, the maximum level achievable for a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation technique.

His understanding of this body-refining technique was already profound; he had simply been unaware of spiritual root refinement before.

Now, enlightened by Master Lang Yougong, he made rapid progress, feeling as if his Qi Sea spiritual root was slowly growing within him and further integrating with his physical body every time he tempered his physique and spiritual root.

While Zhang Yu diligently absorbed Master Lang Yougong's guidance and continued to temper his body and spiritual root, Master Lang Yougong went on to instruct other students. However, by the time class ended, several students, including Yu Xinghan and Li Xiao, had not received any guidance from the body-refining teacher.

Master Lang Yougong looked at them and said calmly, "Students who didn't receive guidance, don't worry. Body refining isn't something achieved overnight; there's plenty of time. We'll continue next class."

Watching Master Lang Yougong vanish in a flash, Li Xiao sighed internally, "Given Gongshu Jin and Ji Yuanxu's cultivation conditions and immortal cultivation potential, they certainly don't lack his guidance."

"But for us poor people, who truly need help, getting his guidance is incredibly difficult."

"It's truly a case of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer."

"To earn the respect of these teachers, I must get a better ocular implant."

Thinking this, Li Xiao's ocular implant displayed his contact list. He selected his uncle, who had ascended to the second layer of their family hierarchy years ago, and sent him a message.

Li Xiao: Uncle, could you lend me some spirit coins?

Li Xiao: I want to buy an ocular implant, a real Sky Eye.

Uncle: Don't you already have an ocular implant?

Li Xiao: Everyone else uses either a high-end Sky Eye or a Heavenly Craft. My classmates look down on me for using this cheap one, and teachers ignore me. It's severely affecting my studies.

The other party shared a link with him: [Borrow and repay anytime, funds arrive in 3 minutes].

Uncle: Just mention my name when you go in, no need to thank me.

Li Xiao: Uncle, the platform's interest rate is too high. Can I just borrow directly from you?

Uncle: If you ask me, won't I also have to borrow from the platform?

Uncle: Besides, if you're attending university and don't even dare to take out an online loan, what kind of university student are you? You might as well go back to the first layer and farm; staying here is just a waste of money.

Li Xiao sighed softly at the reply, thinking, "Yes, if I can't even handle the pressure of online loan interest rates, how can I bravely ascend the path of immortal cultivation?"

Recalling the subtle mockery from Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and others, and the overt or covert disregard from various teachers, Li Xiao made a firm decision and clicked on the lending platform his uncle had provided.

In another corner, Zhang Yu absorbed Master Lang Yougong's teachings while heading to his next classroom.

Time quickly passed as one class followed another. Zhang Yu revelled in the continuous influx of immortal cultivation knowledge into his mind, feeling his cultivation advancing almost constantly.

Spirit-body fusion, the second heart method, quality of magic power, spiritual root integration... and Foundation Establishment techniques, and the University Saint Body. Zhang Yu felt like he had an endless list of things to do next, with immense room for improvement.

That evening, upon returning to his dormitory, Zhang Yu continued practicing the Seventy-Two Forms of Foundation Establishment Body Refinement by the entrance.

Shortly after Zhang Yu raised the Seventy-Two Forms of Foundation Establishment Body Refinement to Level 13, Bai Zhenzhen's avatar flickered in his ocular implant.

"Yu-zi," Bai Zhenzhen said with a smile, "Did Gongshu Jin bully you again today?"

"No," Zhang Yu shook his head and replied, "Actually, the classmates and teachers are quite friendly; it's just that the customs here are a bit peculiar."

Bai Zhenzhen: "Oh, by the way, I met someone from the tenth layer here. He also has a friend studying in the Daoist Arts Department at Myriad Laws University. I can introduce you if there's a chance..."

"You're still planning to switch from Civil Engineering to Artifact Forging, right? Then your advisor should be from the Artifact Forging Department. It might be hard to meet an Artifact Forging advisor if you stay in Civil Engineering, so don't rush your decision. I'll ask around for you..."

"Also, remember to give me your dorm address. I'll send you some things..."

Zhang Yu asked, "Won't that displease the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch?"

"Oh, don't worry about it," Bai Zhenzhen said, "Would I upset my mother? It's just some food. It's perfectly normal for friends to send each other food; it helps build relationships, and that's part of cultivation."

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen chatted for a while, but it was mainly Bai Zhenzhen talking and Zhang Yu listening.

Zhang Yu could clearly sense that this was because Bai Zhenzhen now knew more and had more ways to help him.

Zhang Yu wasn't sentimental about it. Given their deep friendship, they could even take turns using a single spiritual root. It was only natural that Bai Zhenzhen would look after him now that she was prosperous, and he would help her in return when he became successful.

However, this time, Bai Zhenzhen was the one who initiated ending the call.

"I won't say more; I need to focus on my cultivation now. Yu-zi, you study hard and cultivate well..."

After hanging up the call, Bai Zhenzhen sighed helplessly.

Just then, a female voice spoke by her ear, "Heh? Why didn't you stay on the call like yesterday?"

"Hmm... could it be that you want to save him on network fees?"

Listening to the female voice's chuckle, Bai Zhenzhen pursed her lips and said, "Yu-zi just arrived at the second layer, and he doesn't have many spirit coins. It's a time when he needs to spend a lot..."

The female voice chuckled faintly, "Ultimately, isn't it just poverty?"

"My dear disciple, it's a wonderful talent that you value relationships even when you're poor. I appreciate that."

"However, without the nurturing of money, this talent is destined to wither away with time."

"Because relationships require money to sustain them, the bonds among the poor are destined to be temporary."

"Your friend is so poor that he's struggling even with network fees, living like a mouse. What right does he have to speak of relationships? How long can your bond remain untainted?"

Listening to the other party, Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, "This old hag... as expected, she made me stay on the call with Yu-zi to put financial pressure on Zhang Yu through network fees."

Bai Zhenzhen did not respond to the other's words, for she knew they were correct. If Zhang Yu were just an ordinary poor person, it wouldn't be long before the immense disparity between them would slowly create a rift, and their bond would gradually sour.

But Bai Zhenzhen knew even more clearly that Zhang Yu was no ordinary pauper; he was a super pauper, an unparalleled pauper, a pauper with heaven-defying talent.

Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, "With Yu-zi's talent and Fuzhi's assistance, he won't stay poor forever. He'll definitely catch up to me."

However, she naturally did not voice these thoughts or the secret about Zhang Yu.

Bai Zhenzhen simply said, "I believe in Zhang Yu."

The female voice laughed, "Very well."

"Let this friend of yours be your whetstone, providing more nourishment for you to achieve the Path of Extreme Emotion Sword in the future."

Myriad Laws University City, 125th Layer, Dormitory District.

Zhang Yu watched Bai Zhenzhen's figure disappear on her own and thought to himself, "Zhen-Zhen... her speaking speed seemed a bit fast today."

"And she hung up so early..."

"Could it be that she thought about the network fees and wanted to save me money?"

At this thought, a more fervent determination surged within Zhang Yu.

"Damn it, I can't even communicate freely with my good friend..."

In the next moment, Zhang Yu practiced the Seventy-Two Forms of Foundation Establishment Body Refinement with even greater diligence.

He moved so rapidly that his body created afterimages, completing the technique again and again in the simplest, laziest, yet fastest possible way.

At that moment, boundless fighting spirit surged within Zhang Yu, and an overwhelming ambition erupted in his body. He wanted to become strong! He wanted to make money! He wanted to be free of network fees, to connect with Bai Zhenzhen 24/7 without any reservations!

With such unprecedented focus and desire for speed, by the time the first class of the next day began, Zhang Yu had already advanced the Seventy-Two Forms of Foundation Establishment Body Refinement to Level 17.

He thought to himself, "At this rate, I can probably cultivate a foundational Foundation Establishment technique to Level 20 in about two to three days."

"Then, in at most a month, I'll have completely mastered the University Saint Body."

Today's first class was called Engineering Array Diagramming, a foundational course in the Civil Engineering Department.

The classroom for this lecture was exceptionally large, accommodating hundreds of people, including not only the Foundation Establishment students from Zhang Yu's class but also a large number of Qi Refining students.

A teacher, gleaming entirely in golden light with no trace of flesh and blood visible, stood on the platform and began, "My name is Tuli Shan, and I am your instructor for this course."

"This course primarily teaches the drawing and interpretation of engineering array diagrams."

Observing the expensive artifact-body of the teacher, many students present, especially those in Qi Refining, displayed looks of envy.

At Myriad Laws University, the wealthier students were considered to have more potential and were more favored by teachers.

Conversely, the wealthier the teacher, the more authoritative they were, and the more trust and admiration they commanded from students.

"Teacher Tu is so rich, how could what he says be wrong?"

"A teacher who can make so much money must be incredibly capable!"

"Civil Engineering truly has a bright future; who knew one could earn so much money!"

Such thoughts flashed through the minds of countless students in the classroom at that moment, and their attitude towards learning became more focused and serious.

Tuli Shan continued, "All of you will be pillars of the civil engineering world in the future. The university's requirements for you are to understand the immortal path, be skilled in construction, capable in management, and licensed for your profession. These are the core competencies of our Civil Engineering Department."

"To achieve this, to possess construction and quality assurance capabilities, and to obtain your building qualification certificates, you must approach this course with absolute dedication."

"After all, array formations are built before structures. Whether it's the university city beneath your feet or the medicinal fields outside the city, none are without intricate array formations..."