Chapter 395: The Loser, Second Absolute

Inside the luxurious dormitory.

Since losing the competition and having a big argument with Ma Xuan and others, Ji Yuanxu had been in a very low mood. The cold shoulder from his master, Director Lin, particularly made him feel as though he was being abandoned.

When Ji Yuanxu learned that Zhang Yu's team had defeated Su Yanyang, he thought to himself, "As expected." His subsequent conversation with Gongshu Jin further confirmed this suspicion.

"The War Faction set up this scheme, investing a lot of resources to enable Zhang Yu to defeat both me and Su Yanyang."

"But it's fine; Su Yanyang lost too!"

Ji Yuanxu felt that Su Yanyang's defeat made his own loss seem less significant.

"Master should also understand that this defeat is not my fault!"

"However, with my current luck backlash, Master is probably unwilling to invest too much in me now!"

Thinking of this, Ji Yuanxu sensed the two "credit cards" in his mind that were constantly transferring luck back and forth. "Dual cards, dual loans have temporarily helped me weather this luck backlash!"

"In the future… I can only rely on myself and fight against the grand plans of the War Faction!"

At the construction site on the 667th floor!

Su Yanyang, who was working, turned his head and saw Ma Xuan standing nearby. Ma Xuan smiled, "Watch closely and learn how you're supposed to handle this civil engineering competition!"

Su Yanyang's face darkened. He turned away and said coldly, "If not for my weak teammates, the soul cultivator slacking off, and the opponent having an expert guide them, I would never have lost!"

Ma Xuan nodded and said, "I know, I understand!"

"Senior brother, it's truly a pity about your loss this time!"

"If you had gotten seventh place this time, you would have gathered all Seven Absolutes next semester, and after passing the military certification exam next year, you could cultivate the Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power!"

Su Yanyang turned to look at Ma Xuan, and realizing that the other person had also lost to Zhang Yu, he sighed, "Just one wrong move!"

"Perhaps the War Faction saw the threat I posed, which is why they put in so much effort to ambush me!"

"I was their true target; you all were probably just collateral damage!"

Ma Xuan then asked, "Senior brother, are you still planning to take the military certification exam next year?"

Su Yanyang said calmly, "Of course. Opportunities are limited; how could I give up so easily!"

After chatting for a few more moments, Ma Xuan said, "I kicked Ji Yuanxu out of the team!"

"Senior brother, you happen to be without a team now too!"

"How about joining our team for next year's competition!"

Su Yanyang shook his head, "Let's talk about it next year. I don't want to think about competitions right now!"

Underworld University!

In Wang's mind, the cultivation method of the Emperor's Royal Heart was fully operating, his Dao Heart as firm as a rock! Recalling what had happened with Zhang Yu, he now felt it was nothing more than a bit of hardship.

"No, Zhang Yu deceiving me last time was actually a good thing!"

"It was only a small amount of spirit coins, but it exposed a flaw in my cultivation method and allowed me to discern the imperfections in my Dao Heart, leading to my current refinement!"

"Otherwise, with such a significant flaw in my application of the Emperor's Royal Heart, if I were to be defeated by an equally skilled master in the future, I might never recover!"

Wang sighed to himself, "On the contrary, through this refinement, I have completely mended the flaws in my cultivation method. My future path in cultivation will surely be smooth sailing!"

"Oh, Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu, I shouldn't hate you; rather, I should thank you!"

"You'll never know how much you've helped me, nor will you realize what a formidable opponent you've created for yourself through your actions!"

His mother, sensing Wang's mental state from the side, nodded slightly, "Your state is good. It seems you have truly turned your thoughts around and overcome your inner obstacles!"

Wang smiled faintly, "The key to the Emperor's Royal Heart is not to avoid failure, but to be fearless of it!"

"From this moment on, any failure will only transform into nourishment, feeding my Dao Heart and no longer hindering the operation of my cultivation method!"

"From now on, I will control the cultivation method, instead of being bound by it in my thoughts!"

The woman nodded, "What if you encounter Zhang Yu again?"

Wang said calmly, "That ant-like individual was merely someone else's tool from beginning to end! Unless absolutely necessary, I no longer have any interest in making a move against him!"

The woman smiled faintly, "Alright, then I will test your Dao Heart once more!"

With that, Wang's mother's thoughts stirred, and a light screen was projected before them. Looking at what was playing on it, Wang questioned, "What is this?"

The woman said calmly, "It's the competition footage from the Civil Engineering Department of Myriad Laws University!"

"Zhang Yu participated in this competition!"

"Now, let's see a side of Zhang Yu you've never seen before!"

Upon hearing Zhang Yu's name, Wang's expression remained unchanged, seemingly without any emotional fluctuations. However, as the video played faster, and he watched Zhang Yu and Su Yanyang's battle in the first half, Wang's brows subtly furrowed. He turned his head and forced a smile, "Mom, what's so interesting about this competition?"

His mother said coldly, "Keep watching. Open your eyes wide and observe Zhang Yu's performance carefully!"

At his mother's insistence, Wang could only continue watching the second half of the battle. After watching, he finally couldn't help but ask, "What was Zhang Yu's final result?"

His mother said calmly, "Seventh place in the Civil Engineering Department, earning him the Seven Civil Engineering Absolutes of Myriad Laws University!" She explained the concept of the Seven Civil Engineering Absolutes, then continued, "Zhang Yu has now been taken in as a registered disciple by True Monarch Qingmu of the Civil Engineering Department!"

"From the looks of it, he will be a priority for cultivation in the future!"

Watching Wang's expression change, his mother continued, "Perhaps in a few years, he will pass the military certification exam and master the Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power!"

Seeing Wang's rapid breathing, his mother sighed and said, "It seems you haven't truly mended the flaws in your heart!"

Wang forced a smile, "Mom, I just need some time to adjust!"

"The stronger Zhang Yu becomes, the greater the tempering effect on my Dao Heart, which is a good thing."

"The more he wins, the more I win!"

His mother shook her head and sent him the video. "You disappoint me greatly!"

"Watch it more often when you have time!"

"Only when you can watch it with a calm heart, showing no emotional changes whatsoever, will it prove that you have truly mended the flaws in your heart!"

The day after the Civil Engineering Competition awards were distributed.

Zhang Yu arrived at the simulated construction site, where Director Gao had arranged to meet him, carrying a hint of anticipation. Glancing at Zhang Yu, who had arrived, Director Gao said calmly, "Today, I will teach you the second of the Seven Civil Engineering Absolutes: the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force!"

"This technique is the foundation of power generation among the Seven Absolutes. It uses the physical body combined with true qi to imitate the power of various geological disasters. Every move and every stance possesses immense power, capable of both construction and physical tempering!"

As Director Gao spoke, a colorless true qi erupted with his punch, transforming into a visible wave that violently shook the ground, unleashing power akin to an earthquake! Then, he pressed down with a palm, and the surging true qi seemed to shatter mountains and break cliffs, turning the entire ground into layers of dust, as if they had entered a desert.

"Landslides, earthquakes, mudslides, rock bursts, desertification – every move and every stance of the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force can alter the terrain!"

"And if combined with the Xuanhuang Mountain-Zhenyue Seal, its power is doubled!"

As Director Gao explained, Zhang Yu increasingly understood the formidable nature of the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force. Zhang Yu thought to himself, "The Mountain-Moving True Qi unleashed by this cultivation method is like a vibrational wave. Not only is it incredibly powerful and destructive, but it can also induce tremors in the earth!"

"And as long as the propelling force is strong enough, it can create effects similar to earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, and desertification!"

Zhang Yu also recalled the 'Small Triad' practiced by Shi Huaiwang, Ma Xuan, Su Yanyang, and others during the competition.

"The reason they could alter terrain, manipulate sand and soil, and cause various forms of destruction resembling geological disasters when performing the Small Triad was due to the Xuanhuang Mountain-Zhenyue Seal and the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force!"

After Director Gao finished his explanation, he watched Zhang Yu practice the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force with a hint of anticipation.

"This kid mastered the Xuanhuang Mountain-Zhenyue Seal in 1 hour and 15 minutes last time!"

Director Gao's face remained impassive, but in his mind, he speculated, "How long will it take him to master the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force this time?"

"He's mastered it!"

After Zhang Yu practiced the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force once, somewhat haphazardly, all the cultivation memories of this technique emerged in his mind. He felt as if every move and every stance was already perfectly clear, as if he had practiced it over and over again. However, he naturally didn't announce that he had already mastered the martial art. Instead, he performed it a second time in front of Director Gao.

Before coming to receive Director Gao's guidance this time, he had already consulted with Shi Huaiwang. Back then, Shi Huaiyu took about three days to fully master this Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force! And according to Shi Huaiyu, the fastest student in the Civil Engineering Department's history to cultivate this technique took about half an hour!

Thus, 48 minutes later, as Zhang Yu practiced again and again, his every move and stance continuously improved, gradually progressing from a beginner's clumsy attempts to a level of mastery! After all, the memories of cultivating the Great Desolate Mountain-Moving Force step-by-step were still fresh in his mind, so imitating it again at this moment was simply a matter of course!

Director Gao, observing this scene from the side, nodded repeatedly in his heart. In his eyes, Zhang Yu's practice sessions showed almost visible progress with each repetition, displaying astonishing talent! And when 48 minutes passed, as Zhang Yu unleashed a punch that forcibly cracked a large section of the ground before him, Director Gao was once again astonished!

"Mastered in 48 minutes!"

"I recall that records faster than this were almost always faked for publicity!"

"This kid's aptitude is truly…"

Zhang Yu looked at Director Gao and said, "Teacher, I've mastered it!"

Director Gao nodded and said, "The situation within the department is complex right now. Someone might target you any day. So, from now on, don't tell anyone about your progress in cultivation!"

After seeing Zhang Yu nod, Director Gao continued, "Next, I'll discuss the arrangements for your future military certification exam!"