Chapter 410: How Many Junior College Students with One Hand

After hearing Xiao Qingxuan, Zhang Yu nodded and said, "I've heard a little about it."

Xiao Qingxuan continued, "That ancient Golden Core cultivator who took over my body actually didn't intend to kill me. He even taught me many things, planning to return my body once he found a new one."

Zhang Yu secretly wondered, "There are good people like that in Kunxu?"

Xiao Qingxuan said, "According to that ancient Golden Core cultivator... He claimed to be a righteous cultivator from the Grand Dao Sect, participating in some righteous-evil war. Later, he was severely injured and was moved into a tomb by his fellow disciples to hibernate, slowly recovering from his injuries while minimizing lifespan consumption. When he awoke, his body had decayed, so he had no choice but to take over my body!"

Zhang Yu thought, "I haven't heard of the Grand Dao Sect. Has it already been eliminated? If there was no conflict between this ancient Golden Core cultivator and Xiao Qingxuan, then why does he owe so much money? And where did that ancient Golden Core go? Did he find a new body?"

Just as more questions arose in Zhang Yu's mind, he heard Xiao Qingxuan continue, "Initially, I got along quite well with this ancient cultivator, but as he learned more about Kunxu, his mental state deteriorated! Ultimately, he committed suicide!"

"Ah?" Zhang Yu exclaimed, "Committed suicide?"

Xiao Qingxuan nodded, "'Demons descend from the Nine Heavens, Dao perishes, Heaven tilts'... After saying this, he left my body, claiming he was going to commit suicide! I can't control what he goes to do, but the critical thing is that some remnants of him—especially memories, habits, and thoughts—have influenced me, making me feel out of place in this world sometimes! Things I used to take for granted now evoke disgust, even revulsion, making me feel like an unyielding ancient person..." At this point, Xiao Qingxuan's face was filled with distress. "It's also like this recent major incident with the Dual Cultivation Sect. Every time I see related news, I feel uncomfortable all over, as if there's another me in my head..."

Seeing the fleeting struggle on Xiao Qingxuan's face, Zhang Yu somewhat understood his feelings. When he first came to Kunxu, he also found it very difficult to adapt. But now it seemed that the ancient Golden Core cultivator's maladaptation to Kunxu was even more severe than his own.

Although Zhang Yu still had many curiosities, such as the Golden Core cultivator's final whereabouts, and how exactly he committed suicide, or what caused Xiao Qingxuan's debt of tens of thousands of spirit coins, looking at the distress on Xiao Qingxuan's face, Zhang Yu didn't press further. He knew that if the other person was willing to speak, they would naturally, and if not, asking would be useless.

So, Zhang Yu simply patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Things will slowly get better, right?"

Xiao Qingxuan gave a bitter smile, "How could it be that easy? The information volume of a Golden Core True Immortal is more than ten times mine. Even a mere remnant has had too great an impact on me! The only solution... is the memory technology at Heavenly Demon University, to find a way to erase the Golden Core's residual memories in my mind!"

At this point, Xiao Qingxuan sighed, turning the scene to the Spirit Realm's simulation laboratory.

As Zhang Yu completed another refinement of the Azure Cloud Robe, he finally elevated this artifact refining skill to level 9! As a magical artifact refining technique for the Qi Condensation stage, the Azure Cloud Robe's crafting skill can at most be raised to level 10!

Zhang Yu secretly thought, "Next, I'll return to the laboratory in the real world and use my level 9 Azure Cloud Robe technique to enhance the artifact's grade!" He still remembered that his Azure Cloud Robe artifact in reality was only level 1. It would be perfect to temper the artifact and raise its grade while honing his refining skills, ultimately pushing the Azure Cloud Robe refining technique to level 10!

"Once I push the Azure Cloud Robe refining technique to level 10, I can cultivate the subsequent advanced techniques, specifically the crafting technique for the Grand Unity Golden Liquid Pill!" Although the Grand Unity Golden Liquid Pill has "pill" in its name, it's a magical artifact corresponding to the Foundation Establishment stage, and it's an advanced refining technique that can only be learned after mastering level 10 Azure Cloud Robe crafting. Moreover, among the artifact refining department's first three years of courses, it was a magical artifact that Zhang Yu felt was very suitable for him!

However, looking at his spirit coin balance of over thirty, Zhang Yu knew that he would have plenty of places to spend money soon!

Yin Jiurao looked at Wan Sirou, who appeared in her eye, and said faintly, "Still not successful? My patience has limits! It's already been 3 days past the deadline you promised for successfully stealing the seed!"

Wan Sirou swallowed with difficulty and said helplessly, "This target's Dao Heart is too firm, and he also has serious mental issues! At first, I impersonated a massage therapist, using my spiritual magic to amplify my charm, but I couldn't stir his desires! Later, I still impersonated a massage therapist, under the guise of 'mana massage,' and during the massage, I infused aphrodisiacal mana into his body, trying to trigger his physiological reactions... But he actually just switched therapists!"

At this point, a hint of humiliation flashed across Wan Sirou's face: "After using an aphrodisiac, to be replaced by someone else—I've never experienced anything like that! It was only then, seeing the therapist he switched to, that I understood his aesthetic preferences differed from what I expected!"

Wan Sirou asserted, "Years of academic and cultivation pressure have likely distorted his mind, completely alienating him, making him pursue something rather unconventional and retro among university students..."

Yin Jiurao: "I'm not here to listen to your excuses!"

Wan Sirou said, "This isn't an excuse; it's an objective analysis of the target! Later, I tried posing as a long-term user of pleasure-enhancing videos, pretending to invite him to try out a product, disguising my own spiritual apparatus as a product and sending it to him..."

Yin Jiurao's heart stirred. She knew that the spiritual apparatus used by cultivation partners had special structures, all produced by the company Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao. For them, these were important tools for cultivation, work, and production! These spiritual apparatus were not only incredibly potent in the Dao of Yin and Yang harmony but also considered a part of the cultivator's body! Once Zhang Yu used Wan Sirou's spiritual apparatus, Wan Sirou would be able to remotely collect Zhang Yu's seed!

But then Wan Sirou said, "But even so, this person never used it once. Instead, his roommate, Yu Xinhan, used it several times!" At this point, Wan Sirou shook her head, "Facing the latest product from Harmony University, this person, a man of normal virility, could resist using it even once, indicating that his suppression of inner desires is extremely strong..."

Wan Sirou then recounted her attempts one by one, finally concluding, "This person's Dao Heart is like iron; ordinary methods won't trick him into yielding his seed! The Great Dao of Yin and Yang: the superior method refines emotions, the inferior method seeks desire! To capture him, I must refine emotions, but that takes time..."

Yin Jiurao frowned, "How much time?"

Wan Sirou replied, "Half a year to a year. If you're willing to accept, I'll start a new plan next week, but it will cost more! Of course, if you can't accept it, I can refund part of the payment!"

Closing the communication with Wan Sirou, Yin Jiurao thought to herself, "This Zhang Yu is so cautious; he probably does have secrets! Should I commit to a long-term plan?" Yin Jiurao thought of several research projects she had that hadn't progressed for a long time, and her brows furrowed deeper. As a professor at Ten Thousand Law University, she also had performance evaluations, and often the pressure was even greater than that on students! Especially with the tense situation, and pharmaceutical companies constantly expanding production and markets, if she continued to show no results...

Thinking this, a glint flashed in Yin Jiurao's eyes. "No more time to waste! It seems I'll have to use more aggressive methods!"

Inside the artifact refining laboratory!

Zhang Yu was tempering his Azure Cloud Robe alone. The reason he was alone and didn't ask Ye Xingli to share the lab rental fee was that Zhang Yu didn't want to reveal his progress speed! At this moment, he was operating the lab equipment, injecting mana into it, and repeatedly tempering the level 1 Azure Cloud Robe artifact with his own Geng Qi.

"After an artifact is refined, its grade can be further elevated through subsequent tempering!" However, there are many tempering methods: methods involving strengthening or even changing materials, methods adjusting mana circuits, enhancing artifact restrictions, and even methods using dragon veins, sun and moon essence, luck, or even blood sacrifices! Zhang Yu secretly thought, "And now, by using the tempering method contained within the Azure Cloud Robe's own technique to improve this artifact's quality, will it..."

After completing one round of tempering, Zhang Yu looked at the Azure Cloud Robe on his Yu Book and found that the tempering count had increased by one! Zhang Yu smiled slightly, thinking, "As expected, besides the initial artifact refinement, subsequent artifact tempering can also be used to raise the level of artifact refining skills!"

As Zhang Yu was diligently practicing his artifact skills, Ouyang Tingting sent another message!

Ouyang Tingting: "Have you heard? A student in the artifact refining department lost a bet with their mentor!"

Zhang Yu curiously asked: "A bet?"

Ouyang Tingting: "It was about tempering the spiritual apparatus on their body. If they didn't meet the mentor's requirements, their entire spiritual apparatus would be confiscated by the mentor and converted into a magical artifact! Sigh, that's why you shouldn't sign gambling agreements carelessly!"

After chatting briefly with Ouyang Tingting, Zhang Yu suddenly noticed that someone named Yin Jiurao had added him as a friend! Seeing that the other party claimed to be a professor in the pharmacology department at Ten Thousand Law University, Zhang Yu directly accepted the friend request!

The first message the other party sent immediately stunned Zhang Yu! To summarize it himself... "One session for 5 spirit coins!"

Zhang Yu decisively refused: "I don't do that kind of business!"

Yin Jiurao: "10 spirit coins!"

Zhang Yu struggled to refuse: "Really, I can't!"

Yin Jiurao: "20 spirit coins, but I need to inspect the goods first! Let me remind you, 20 spirit coins is absolutely enough for me to forcefully extract from you, and then pay the fines and compensation later! I want to do legitimate business, a long-term transaction. It's because you're from our school that I'm talking to you nicely!"

Reading this message, Zhang Yu couldn't help but curse inwardly, "This wretched place Kunxu... is there any morality left? They make a big fuss about dual cultivation, arresting many people, but a teacher can steal a student's seed just by paying a fine and compensation!"

Zhang Yu: "If you dare use force, Director Gao behind me won't let you off!"

Yin Jiurao: "What about Director Gao? If I pay enough, won't he sell out?"

Yin Jiurao: "30 spirit coins, and it must include blood and other materials. This is my final offer! Think it over carefully. This one offer, its price is enough to put countless specialized students to shame. Opportunities like this don't come around often!"

Zhang Yu: "I need to consider it!"