Chapter 311: Final Exam

In the office, Tuli Shan looked at Zhang Yu, whose hair had turned completely white, and couldn't help but frown. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"If you suddenly die during work and delay the project, you'll have to pay compensation."

Zhang Yu's hair had whitened due to extreme fatigue and weakness. Hearing Tuli Shan's warning, he calmly replied, "It's fine, Teacher Tu. I know my physical condition very well."

"Moreover, for a first-tier student like me, such opportunities are rare. I must seize them with all my might and fight hard, otherwise, how can I get ahead?"

"I have strong recovery abilities. I believe my body can endure this."

Feeling the determination in Zhang Yu's eyes, Tuli Shan sighed inwardly. Throughout his many years of teaching, he had seen countless individuals willing to fight hard, but Zhang Yu's attitude... made him feel a resolve to disregard life and death.

At this moment, he formed a judgment about Zhang Yu: "This young man's unwavering devotion to cultivation is rare in my lifetime."

"If this were ancient times, a few centuries ago... he would probably... have died long ago."

"It's only now, with the flourishing of immortal cultivation..."

"In the future, he will either lose everything and never be reborn, or he will rise steadily, pursue postgraduate and doctoral studies, climbing layer by layer."

"Given this young man's disposition, there are only these two outcomes; a third is impossible."

However, Tuli Shan knew that the latter outcome was too remote. The former was far more likely, which would make it difficult for the Civil Engineering Department to recoup its investment in Zhang Yu.

Just then, Director Gao's message appeared in Tuli Shan's vision.

Director Gao: "Don't stop him, but set a limit: a maximum of 10 portions per day."

Tuli Shan understood that these medicines merely exploited cultivators; they didn't fundamentally enhance one's foundation from nothing. Exceeding 10 portions a day would only reduce lifespan without any further medicinal effects, pointlessly wasting spirit coins.

Tuli Shan: "But what if Zhang Yu dies..."

Director Gao: "We are the Civil Engineering Department of Myriad Laws University, not some ordinary university or vocational college that only thinks about breaking even."

"Since he's so confident, why shouldn't I give him a chance to push himself to the limit?"

"I never hesitate to give students a chance to fight for their lives."

Upon seeing Director Gao's words, Tuli Shan sighed with admiration: "The Director is truly generous, willing to risk losing capital to let students push themselves to the brink."

Tuli Shan looked at Zhang Yu and said, "As long as you know your limits."

"Remember, if you feel anything is wrong, stop immediately."

Thus, during the final half-month at the construction site, Zhang Yu began to work insane overtime, consume medicine, and cultivate daily.

He switched to the Civil Engineering Saint Body before and after taking medicine, and to the University Saint Body when practicing cultivation techniques. When the workload was heavy, he would decide which Chain Law Diagram set to use based on the situation...

Especially with the blessing of the Civil Engineering Saint Body, the weaker his body became, the more unrestrainedly he could consume medicine and circulate Civil Engineering techniques, growing at a much faster rate than before.

In addition to this, he, of course, continued to refine Secret Steel #20 daily.

In the eyes of many students and teachers, Zhang Yu was simply pushing himself too hard, almost to his limit, on the verge of breaking down...

Che Yufei was inwardly shocked: "This guy, every time I think he's about to collapse, he somehow keeps pushing. Every time I feel he's on the verge of death, he endures another day... But if this continues, he'll eventually break down. How much money does he owe, exactly?"

Tuli Shan thought to himself: "Such a resolute heart for cultivation, if he were a wealthy person, his future would be limitless. What a pity, even if he passes this hurdle, his future lifespan will ultimately be greatly diminished. Not to mention how weak he is now; I wonder what score he'll get on this final exam."

Gongshu Jin had also heard more or less about Zhang Yu and had witnessed his weakened state several times.

He sighed slightly, thinking: "It seems... I misjudged him before? Is Zhang Yu just an ordinary, poor first-tier person?"

"But how could an ordinary poor person deal with Wang Yin? Was it because of the pressure from Underworld University that Zhang Yu was abandoned, turning him into a poor person now?"

Shaking his head, Gongshu Jin understood the complexities involved. As an outsider, how could he possibly guess?

However, seeing Zhang Yu's desperate struggle, Gongshu Jin once again felt the helplessness of the poor.

"Poverty... it's truly terrifying. They risk their lives in such low-value ways, yet they still can't catch up to us."

Gongshu Jin thought: "Good thing I'm rich."

Zhang Yu's situation merely flashed through Gongshu Jin's mind; his true goal was still to surpass Ji Yuanxu in the final exam.

Late February.

Unbeknownst to them, the day the project ended had arrived, marking the end of Zhang Yu's first university semester.

Everyone packed their luggage, boarded the flying boat, and began their journey home.

"Including these three months at the wilderness site, it's been eight months since I arrived on the second tier," Zhang Yu mused.

Zhang Yu, his hair completely white, stood at the bow of the boat, watching the increasingly smaller Magic Skeleton Factory below, reflecting on the achievements he had made there over the past three months.

Not only had his Civil Engineering Saint Body reached its ultimate form, but his Qi Sea Spirit Root within his dantian had also achieved a 100% spirit root fusion degree thanks to the nourishment from the Jade Spirit Gu-worm. This further enhanced his mana circulation, deployment, and absorption of spiritual energy.

Furthermore, with the daily consumption of various potent medicines, the absorption of spirit stones, and the digestion of high-quality mana from the Mysterious Construct Sarira, Zhang Yu had made significant progress in terms of mana.

His mana now reached 546.8, and its quality was at level 157.

In terms of Dao Heart, its growth had been somewhat slower due to the exorbitant internet fees at the construction site over the past three months, limiting access to Spirit World services. It currently stood at Level 13 (70.8).

His physical strength, through the practice of various body-refining techniques and the enhancement of potent medicinal effects, had been forcefully pushed by Zhang Yu to Level 14.39.

With just the increase in these basic statistics, Zhang Yu's strength had seen a leap-like improvement, and his savings had grown to 22 spirit coins through three months of work.

But these were not his greatest gains.

At this moment, all 206 bones in his body had been refined with Spirit Law Secret Steel #20, giving him a skeleton that could be described as indestructible and incredibly robust during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Sitting back in the flying boat's cabin, Zhang Yu knew that for a while, he likely wouldn't have such a good "buffet" opportunity again.

"Even if such a good opportunity arises again, there's no need to consume so much."

Zhang Yu could feel that his body was becoming somewhat numb to the medicine; its effects diminished with each passing day.

His body was like sugarcane that had been squeezed multiple times by the medicinal power, truly unable to yield any more juice.

Zhang Yu thought to himself: "The next time I take medicine... it should be something that heavily replenishes nutrients and vital energy, strengthening my foundation."

He switched to the Martial Dao Saint Embryo to enhance his self-healing ability, simultaneously using his body's revitalization to heal his injuries.

Zhang Yu thought: "The Martial Dao Saint Embryo's bonus... has weakened somewhat."

While healing his injuries, Zhang Yu thought to himself: "After returning, my next cultivation goal should be to assemble the Everflowing Qi Meridian Chain Law Diagram set."

During this period, due to continuously working at the construction site, he lacked the time and environment to focus on cultivating breathing techniques. After completing the Civil Engineering Saint Body, Zhang Yu had no opportunity to advance the Everflowing Qi Meridian.

"Besides the Everflowing Qi Meridian, Yu Xinghan's Dao Seed needs to continue upgrading, as well as Le Mulan's Profound Cold Mana Vein, and Elder Sister's Grand Purity Talismans..."

Various future cultivation plans briefly flashed through his mind, and Zhang Yu's eyes finally glinted: "But before all that, I still need to complete my final exams."

Zhang Yu clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him and his unbreakable bones. He wondered: "I wonder what level I've reached now."

In a dormitory on the 125th floor of Myriad Laws University City.

Zhang Yu looked at the empty room, knowing that everyone was busy with their own affairs and hadn't returned yet.

After sending a message to everyone that he had arrived home safely, Zhang Yu first rushed to return the rented Mysterious Construct Sarira and Jade Spirit Gu-worm.

Then, on his way back, he checked the final exam schedule.

Unlike high school final exams, those at Myriad Laws University only required students to apply themselves and complete them within a specified time and venue.

Many students in the Foundation Establishment class had already completed their final exams. Only Gongshu Jin and Zhang Yu, due to their time at the wilderness construction site, had yet to do so.

Zhang Yu checked the class rankings and found that without the bonus points from the final exam, he had dropped to a very low 28th place.

"Being 28th in the Foundation Establishment class looks too bad when going out. I should apply for the final exam soon."

The exam application process appeared in Zhang Yu's vision, and he applied for an exam slot a week later.

Over the next week, in addition to studying and cultivating, Zhang Yu dedicated himself to healing his body and replenishing nutrients and vital energy.

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. Zhang Yu, whose body had fully recovered to its peak state, strode towards the designated examination hall.

It wasn't just Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin who were focused on the final exams.

Many students in the Foundation Establishment class were also paying attention to Gongshu Jin's scores.

Ying Xin refreshed the class rankings, thinking: "I wonder how much Gongshu Jin will improve after returning this time? Can he challenge Ji Yuanxu?"

Meanwhile, Tuli Shan, as a teacher, was observing Gongshu Jin's exam progress through the Spirit World Network.

First, there were several consecutive professional course exams. Gongshu Jin, relying on the professional skills he had honed at the construction site over the past three months, completed all the exam content almost flawlessly.

Next was the Dao Heart exam.

Although he was at the wilderness construction site, by spending a considerable amount of money daily, Gongshu Jin could enjoy Spirit World services to temper his Dao Heart every day...

Suddenly, Tuli Shan noticed that Zhang Yu was also taking his final exams.

Using his teacher's authority, he curiously checked Zhang Yu's exam status.

"Oh? His professional courses are almost as good as Gongshu Jin's, nearly perfect scores? It seems he really didn't waste his time over the past three months."

"His Dao Heart is still a bit weaker. Since he didn't use Spirit World services much, it's normal that he can't compare to Gongshu Jin."

"His mana isn't much lower than Gongshu Jin's?" Tuli Shan nodded slightly: "It seems a lot of potential was indeed squeezed out of him."

"Next up must be the body refining exam, right? Were the two of them assigned to the same examination hall?"

Recalling Zhang Yu's weakened state when he left the construction site, Tuli Shan shook his head slightly: "Although his potential was repeatedly unleashed, and he didn't die on site, the damage to his body was too great. Not to mention how much lifespan he lost, his current weakness will likely require considerable time and spirit coins to recover."

"Although Zhang Yu's physique is somewhat unique, it's not as powerful as he claims. Relying solely on this to defeat a wealthy person like Gongshu Jin is still far from enough."

Watching the imminent body refining exam, Tuli Shan thought: "The scores for body refining will probably be where the biggest difference lies between them."