Chapter 305: Mountain Moving Divine Power and Green Silk Flying Sword

Zhang Yu continued listening and discovered that, apart from the Three-Worm Muscle Transformation Pills, the daily supply of six doses of medicine almost entirely consisted of drugs that boosted power at the cost of health and longevity.

The project also offered many cultivation methods, all of which were Earth-Wood type techniques with severe side effects, designed to rapidly enhance a practitioner's strength in a short period.

What made Zhang Yu feel fortunate, of course, was that several of these cultivation methods belonged to the Earth-Wood Holy Body lineage.

"It seems I'll be able to learn the remaining three cultivation methods for my Earth-Wood Holy Body for free," Zhang Yu thought to himself.

Listening to Tu Lishan's introduction, Fu Ji sighed, "They're completely treating you as expendable resources, recklessly stimulating your potential in the short term, then making you work on projects to earn money for them. They haven't considered your long-term future at all, have they?"

"But for the poor, this is indeed an opportunity. At least with money, there's a chance to compensate for the physical drain."

"What good is a longer life if you can't even earn money?"

Fu Ji sighed again, "It's because there are simply too many university students. With so many talented individuals recruited year after year, Myriad Law University can afford to operate this way."

After outlining a long list of training details, Tu Lishan introduced several doctors standing nearby: "These are the accompanying physicians. They will constantly monitor your physical condition and provide treatment. Of course, you will be responsible for the costs."

Upon hearing Tu Lishan's words, everyone present looked solemn, as if they had just witnessed something terrifying.

As Zhang Yu listened to Tu Lishan's series of remarks, he realized that the training provided by the Earth-Wood Department to their cohort of students was, in short, a process of using the most potent medicines, the harshest environments, and the highest-pressure work to make them constantly overwork, gradually squeezing out all their potential.

The accompanying doctors, on the other hand, were like monsters lurking behind them, ready at any moment to devour those whose bodies could no longer cope, turning them into piles of medical bills and eliminating them completely from the project.

Tu Lishan looked at the many students in the conference room and sighed inwardly, "Though as individuals they lack the ability to regenerate, the student body as a whole is a renewable resource."

"Some of them may not live to graduate from university, but the entire Earth-Wood Department will undoubtedly grow stronger year after year."

"Especially in the coming years, as the scale of war expands, the market for Earth-Wood skills will only grow larger, and the resources invested in them will soon be recouped twofold."

After finishing his work in that conference room, Tu Lishan went to check on another conference room.

There, a young man in a Taoist robe stood on the stage. The robe was emblazoned with the words "Build the World," and he looked as if he had traveled from an ancient era.

However, Tu Lishan knew it wasn't wrong to call Director Gao an ancient person, as he was over 800 years old, truly from 800 years ago.

Because of this, Director Gao possessed an aesthetic sense from ancient times.

Although he had over three hundred arcane artifacts on his person, they were all custom-made from his own flesh and blood, making Director Gao appear as if he had none at all.

Next, Tu Lishan looked at the six students below the stage.

Unlike the students in Zhang Yu's group, Tu Lishan knew that each of these six students, including Gongshu Jin, had paid a 10-spirit-coin registration fee, and their specific training costs were even higher.

They would receive direct guidance from Director Gao, consume the most expensive medicines, practice the most advanced cultivation methods, and learn project management, control, and large-scale immortal engineering techniques.

Tu Lishan understood that if Zhang Yu's group was being trained to become elite construction personnel for the project, then the six students here were destined to become project managers and masters of high-end immortal engineering technology.

Standing at the bow of the airship, Zhang Yu saw students from various grades already diligently beginning their cultivation as he walked by.

Zhang Yu watched the ground rapidly pass beneath him, then looked down at his right index finger, a faint smile suddenly appearing on his lips.

A black ring had appeared on his index finger at some point.

However, upon closer inspection, one could see that the ring was made of individual threads.

This was precisely the Azure Silk Flying Sword given to Zhang Yu by Bai Zhenzhen, a flying sword crafted from seven strands of Bai Zhenzhen's hair.

Each strand contained a sword intent, capable of temporarily erasing one of an opponent's emotions when deployed.

The Azure Silk Flying Sword did not require Zhang Yu to use spiritual energy; it absorbed spiritual essence to recharge itself daily, allowing each of the seven strands to unleash one sword strike per day.

Beyond its defensive capabilities, the Azure Silk Flying Sword's most significant function was to connect to the Spirit Realm network.

It was said that Heavenly Sword University had deployed 84,000 patrolling flying swords high above Kunxu's second layer, establishing a Spirit Realm network that covered the entire area.

By using the Azure Silk Flying Sword, one could connect to the Spirit Realm network at any time via the patrolling flying swords.

"A'Zhen must have given me this Azure Silk Flying Sword, which offers both protection and network access, because she was worried about me encountering danger at the construction site in the wilderness," Zhang Yu thought.

After glancing at the Azure Silk Flying Sword coiled around his index finger, Zhang Yu also seized the opportunity to begin his cultivation.

Soon after, as the airship gradually came to a halt, a ruined area billowing with thick smoke appeared before everyone.

Recalling the contents of the project documents, Zhang Yu mused, "This must be the factory of Mountains and Rivers University that was attacked, right? Our next task is to clear this ruin within three months and then rebuild an arcane artifact factory."

"But what did this factory originally produce? I wonder if there's anything good left."

Zhang Yu looked at the ruins below, feeling as if he was gazing upon a treasure trove.

Just then, a senior student stepped forward. With each stride, his figure grew several inches with the influx of spiritual energy, quickly reaching a height of 10 meters.

"This guy... he's one of the students from Gongshu Jin's conference room, right?" Zhang Yu thought to himself. "The cultivation method he's using is... Mountain True Form Scroll?"

Zhang Yu knew this cultivation method because it was also one of the techniques belonging to the Earth-Wood Holy Body.

Unlike qi-refining stage techniques that temporarily stretched muscles and bones, the Mountain True Form Scroll utilized the body's extraordinary transformation to temporarily expand one's physique far beyond physical limits.

The over 10-meter-tall senior student chuckled and said, "Some of you may know me, some may not. I am Mo Shangjin from the seventh-year Foundation Establishment class."

"The airship cannot conveniently land at the location below, so allow me to transport you."

Under Zhang Yu's curious gaze, as Mo Shangjin spread his arms, an invisible wave emanated from his body, sweeping out in all directions.

The next moment, everyone's luggage began floating into the sky, one after another.

Zhang Yu also felt his body lighten, and he surprisingly began to float.

Just as he was surprised and wondering what was happening, Che Yufei shouted from the side, "Controlling earthly gravity... Is this the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power?!"

Mo Shangjin smiled slightly, "It is indeed the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power. Please do not move, I will send everyone down first."

The next moment, Zhang Yu felt invisible forces in the air pulling him, and he was propelled forward.

Not only him, but all the students present, along with their luggage, rose into the air under Mo Shangjin's Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power and descended towards the ground with whooshing sounds.

Looking at the ruins on the ground, Mo Shangjin gently suspended the group in mid-air with one hand, while with the other, he made a grasping motion from afar, and a large section of the ruins soared upwards, then was sent flying over a hundred meters away by his palm strike.

Watching this scene, Zhang Yu secretly clicked his tongue in amazement, "Is this really just Foundation Establishment stage?!"

Yet, he repeatedly confirmed the other's information: Mo Shangjin was indeed still in the Foundation Establishment realm.

On the other side, Che Yufei sighed to himself, "Military-grade cultivation methods... they're insane. How many times my workload can Mo Shangjin handle alone?"

Gongshu Jin watched the scene, his eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. "The Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power! I must master this technique. Just moving mountains, toppling buildings, and altering spiritual ley lines will earn an unimaginable fortune in the future."

As everyone landed on the cleared ground, they immediately began to work according to their previously assigned tasks, clearing the site and first establishing a makeshift camp.

The cultivation method of the Mountain True Form Scroll appeared in Zhang Yu's ocular artifact. This was the technique he had chosen from the cultivation resources provided by the project.

The main reason was naturally that this cultivation method also belonged to the Earth-Wood Holy Body, and another reason, of course, was that it could be cultivated while working.

"First, I'll train the Mountain True Form Scroll to Level 20 to unlock the second-tier effect of the Earth-Wood cultivation method."

Zhang Yu circulated his spiritual energy throughout his body, which slightly expanded. However, after he completed one full cycle of the cultivation method, his slightly expanded body contracted back.

His first attempt at circulating the Mountain True Form Scroll ended in failure.

Yet, he had already learned the Mountain True Form Scroll, now at Level 1.

With the second circulation, Zhang Yu felt his flesh and blood, under the infusion of spiritual energy, as if their properties had changed, transforming into an extremely elastic substance. If he exerted himself vigorously, he could inflate his body several times over, like blowing up a balloon.

But Zhang Yu naturally didn't do that; he simply continued circulating the Mountain True Form Scroll while performing the miscellaneous tasks assigned to him.

Meanwhile, Gongshu Jin glanced at Zhang Yu, who was excavating earth, and felt a slight oddness in his heart. "Why is my friend mingling with that group of short-lived individuals?"

"I heard he's been obsessed with working on construction sites, and now he's not even attending Director Gao's courses... Why would someone who can afford 'Time-Worn Demonic Eyes' be like this?"

In his opinion, no matter how much one did such miscellaneous work, it would only lead to a knack for odd jobs, wearing down the body while offering only mediocre power improvement. It was far less effective than investing more money in Daoist arts services.

Just then, Director Gao's voice came from nearby: "Those miscellaneous tasks have nothing to do with you. Look over here. The first step in construction is to locate the formation's base points."

"And the key to the formation's base points lies in correctly identifying the spiritual ley lines, completing the spiritual essence's guidance, and laying down the first spiritual essence circuit pipe..."

Hearing Director Gao speak, Gongshu Jin immediately looked over and listened with full concentration.

Although he was curious about Zhang Yu's situation, Gongshu Jin's ultimate concern was his own affairs.

Being chosen by Director Gao as a key training target greatly boosted Gongshu Jin's confidence. His next goal was to defeat Ji Yuanxu upon his return in three months and become the top student in the Foundation Establishment class.