Chapter 320: Watch Me Fiercely Surpass You This Semester

Ji Yuanxu thought about guiding people's hearts and leveraging destiny. Methods often used by finance students, such as showing off, applying pressure, and speculating, flashed through his mind.

He entered the class group chat and sent a message.

Ji Yuanxu: Zhang Yu, Gongshujin, my apologies to both of you. During the first semester, I was preoccupied with many things and couldn't fully focus on my civil engineering studies, which made my position as class top student feel somewhat undeserved.

Ji Yuanxu: However, this new semester, I will strive for perfect scores in all my core courses. I hope you both will also give your utmost, so that this title of class top student will be truly earned.

Ji Yuanxu believed that after seeing his message, his classmates would become even more convinced that he would defeat Zhang Yu and Gongshujin and become the top student in the class.

And the convergence of human hearts was a form of destiny.

So, after sending the message, Ji Yuanxu formed a Taoist hand seal, seemingly sensing something silently.

The next moment, Ji Yuanxu felt wisps of destiny flow from different directions across Wanfa University City, which he gathered into his spiritual sea.

This was the confidence of one classmate after another in his ability to defeat Zhang Yu and Gongshujin.

At that moment, he was the one the entire class favored, the truly deserving top student in everyone's hearts.

Concurrently, a copper coin artifact in his spiritual sea gently swayed, suppressing all the gathered wisps of destiny within it.

Under the blessing of these wisps of destiny, Ji Yuanxu felt his magical power flow more smoothly, his Dao heart become more flawless, and even his physical vitality become more vigorous.

With the added destiny, his cultivation would advance faster, and even his thought processes and memory would improve to varying degrees.

As he improved, his classmates would only have more confidence in him, believing his status as top student was even more deserved. This would intensify the destiny surrounding him, and the blessings from destiny would grow stronger.

"The Dao of Destiny requires aligning with the prevailing trend, using cultivation to aid the trend, and letting the trend in turn nourish cultivation. This creates a cyclical relationship, ultimately strengthening both."

Ji Yuanxu understood that this was the formidable aspect of the finance department: everything they did was to gather destiny and control the prevailing trend. Not only would their cultivation rise accordingly, but the wealth and resources they could influence would also continuously expand with each success.

"Unless Zhang Yu and Gongshujin can ultimately surpass me, only then will I suffer a backlash from destiny..."

However, this thought merely flashed through Ji Yuanxu's mind before he gently dismissed it.

Even relying solely on his own aptitude and resources, he was absolutely confident he could defeat them, let alone with the added blessing of destiny.

His goal was to surpass the second-place student by 100 points.

Zhang Yu looked at the message Ji Yuanxu had sent in the class group chat and was slightly stunned. "Is this guy... showing off?"

"Am I being looked down upon by him?"

Just as Zhang Yu was lost in thought, he saw Gongshujin reply in the chat: I'll see this through to the end.

Fu Ji reminded him, "This guy isn't just provoking you; it's likely a Destiny Daoist technique from the finance department."

Zhang Yu, who knew nothing about Destiny Daoist techniques, asked in confusion, "What does that mean?"

Fu Ji explained, "Destiny Daoist techniques involve mastering destiny and using its blessings to enhance one's cultivation and achieve various goals."

"Destiny is a very complex thing, involving factors from all aspects."

"And people's hearts are a crucial element within it."

"It's like buying stocks: regardless of a company's performance, if all shareholders believe its value will fall, then it will fall. This is where people's hearts and destiny converge."

"The people in the finance department can control destiny by manipulating people's hearts through various means."

"Then, using Daoist techniques to gather destiny and bless themselves, they can advance their cultivation, elevate their Dao heart, and even unleash various powerful Destiny Daoist techniques under its influence."

At this point, Fu Ji urged, "Alright, you should reply quickly."

"Otherwise, your classmates will think you're afraid, and people's support will shift further away from you, empowering Ji Yuanxu even more with destiny's blessing."

"Destiny?" Zhang Yu frowned slightly, feeling that an opponent who mastered Destiny Daoist techniques was like having an additional independent damage multiplier in a game's damage calculation.

Zhang Yu asked, "Does that mean he can increase his cultivation just by showing off?"

Fu Ji replied, "Showing off is just a means. The essence is that Ji Yuanxu has more resources than you. After all, just learning and cultivating Daoist techniques costs a lot of spirit coins."

"That's how the finance department operates. As long as they control enough resources, merely speaking can gather destiny, and once they start spending money, it becomes even more formidable. You haven't seen the internal wars in the finance department; the way they threw money around to compete for destiny was quite something."

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then replied in the group chat: I look forward to competing with you.

Without dwelling on the messages in the group, Zhang Yu understood that whatever he replied, it would only be slightly better than not replying at all. His classmates wouldn't believe he could surpass Ji Yuanxu.

After all, this was Kunxu, where true talents and prodigies were defined by wealth.

However, Zhang Yu was not disheartened. Instead, under Ji Yuanxu's pressure, his Remnant Ox's Selfless Heart Art circulated even more vigorously.

The white ox in his mind stomped its hooves and roared, and infinite fighting spirit radiated from Zhang Yu's eyes.

"You have destiny, I have my feather script. Watch me thoroughly surpass you this semester."

In the days that followed, Zhang Yu dedicated himself even more to his studies and cultivation. Thanks to his new dormitory, the anti-gravity通道, and his new medicine procurement channels, he felt his cultivation progress more smoothly.

In the dormitory on the 318th floor of Wanfa University City.

"Five-Reversion Primordial Elixir: enhances vital energy and repairs internal hidden injuries..."

"Yellow Sprout Injectable: solidifies cultivation and nourishes flesh and blood..."

"Creation Life Essence: replenishes body heat and contains abundant nutrients..."

As Zhang Yu read the descriptions of the medications, he injected vial after vial into his veins, introducing large amounts of nutrients into his body in the most direct and forceful way.

Since acquiring these new medicine procurement channels, Zhang Yu could not only buy discounted medicines for himself but also help Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and Zhang Pianpian get their discounted medicines.

However, small purchases for his three roommates were fine; he wouldn't engage in larger-scale proxy buying services, as getting caught would lead to significant trouble.

With such continuous daily medication, Zhang Yu felt his blood become as viscous as oil, and his muscles rapidly expand by a full circle as if being force-fed, bringing some recovery to his previously emaciated frame.

His entire body hungrily absorbed the streams of medicinal power, but even so, Zhang Yu still felt it was somewhat slow.

Le Mulan, standing nearby, explained, "Your physical foundation was built up year by year in the past. Even with large doses of medication every day now, it's impossible to recover in just a few days."

Zhang Yu rubbed his empty stomach and asked, "If I could eat some food every day while taking medication, wouldn't it be faster?"

Zhang Yu understood that only by quickly compensating for his body's deficiencies could he go to the next construction site to eat and live freely, further excavating his immortal path potential.

Otherwise, going to a construction site in his current state, even working desperately every day, wouldn't unleash much potential.

Le Mulan said helplessly, "If you want to buy medicine, whether it's various supplements, health products, neurotransmitters, or compounds, you can find them in any supermarket."

"But buying food is either astronomically expensive or a suicidal business; you'd best not even think about it."

"Or you could try medicinal baths?"

Zhang Yu kept the medicinal baths in mind but continued to order a large quantity of tonics first. In the blink of an eye, another 0.5 spirit coins were spent on medicine.

Including internet fees, belt rental fees, spirit realm services, spirit stone purchases... and various other miscellaneous expenses, Zhang Yu's spirit coin balance dropped to 18.03.

Inside a large tank.

Zhang Yu was completely immersed in the deep purple medicinal liquid.

He felt every inch of his skin frantically absorbing the various substances from the medicinal liquid.

This was the Hundred Herbs Rejuvenation Bath, refined from the essence of a hundred herbs and specially tailored for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Such a potent medicinal bath would be like a deadly poison to Qi Refining cultivators, capable of causing them to explode and die instantly.

But for Zhang Yu, it was just right.

He felt every inch of his flesh and blood, like long-parched earth, continuously absorbing the surrounding medicinal liquid as if it were rainwater.

As he absorbed with all his might, the surrounding medicinal liquid gradually changed from deep purple, little by little, to light purple, and eventually became colorless.

Le Mulan stood by, looking at the woman next to her and asking, "Senior Sister, can't you make it a bit cheaper? He'll be coming long-term."

The other woman pouted and said, "The civil engineering department's agreed discount is already 20% off. If it's any cheaper, I'll be losing money."

"Especially your classmate here; his body is severely depleted. Every time, he absorbs every drop of the medicinal liquid, and I can't recover any of it."

Although Zhang Yu found the medicinal bath's effects excellent, its price was indeed not cheap, costing 0.37 spirit coins per session.

And to achieve the best results, continuous daily immersion would incur enormous costs.

However, to replenish his body's depletion and continue making rapid progress on the immortal path, Zhang Yu had no choice but to grit his teeth and take the medicinal baths daily, while also consistently taking his medications.

Spirit Coin Balance: 10.26

During body tempering class.

Lang Yougong squeezed Zhang Yu's muscles, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Very good, your physical strength is improving rapidly."

"In about another month, you should be able to push your physical strength to level 15."

Lang Yougong instructed, "At the Foundation Establishment stage, when physical strength reaches level 15, magical power and the physical body integrate further, allowing martial arts true qi to transmit physical strength more effectively."

"At that point, the true qi transmission rate will become very important, so remember to cultivate diligently."

Observing Zhang Yu, who had been receiving extensive guidance from Lang Yougong, Yu Xinghan and Li Xiao, standing nearby, showed expressions of envy.

Zhang Yu said, "Teacher, could you also offer them some guidance?"

Lang Yougong glanced at Yu Xinghan and Li Xiao beside him, then looked at the two individuals who collectively used a single eye socket, and nodded with a smile: "Your progress recently has also been good."

"Li Xiao's body wear and tear has reduced."

"Yu Xinghan's techniques have also improved rapidly."

"I, as your teacher, am very pleased."

"Come, I will give you both proper guidance today."

In the blink of an eye, another month passed, and the beginning of April arrived.

On this particular day, Zhang Yu suddenly received an invitation in his eye socket.