Chapter 414: Magnetic Pole Incarnation

The moment the Earth Fiend Bottle was refined, Zhang Yu's face paled slightly, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly, thinking, "Was I still injured while processing the Earth Fiend Qi?"

He understood that this was partly due to his insufficient cultivation and lack of experience in handling Earth Fiend Qi, and partly because the laboratory equipment was too crude.

Although Zhang Yu had been careful enough, a few wisps of Earth Fiend Qi still entered his body.

However, this was also within Zhang Yu's expectations.

"Fortunately, I was cautious enough. This level of infection can be overcome with a few days of rest!"

"The saved rental fees for the advanced laboratory can be spent on the Spirit World simulation laboratory these next few days to further practice my artifact refining skills!"

So for the next two days, apart from attending classes, Zhang Yu mostly stayed indoors, practicing artifact refining in the Spirit World simulation from his dorm room.

On this day, Ye Xingli appeared at his dorm room door and knocked.

Zhang Yu looked at Ye Xingli outside the door and asked in surprise, "Senior Ye, is there something you need?"

Ye Xingli looked at Zhang Yu somewhat strangely. After stepping into the dorm room, she quickly closed the door.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole had previously asked her to guide Zhang Yu in artifact refining, instructing her to record his performance in the laboratory and even take photos. She was already full of doubts then.

And thinking about what she was doing today, Ye Xingli was even more perplexed.

She took out a spherical bead from her pocket. This bead shimmered with colorful light, and inside, nebulae seemed to flow, appearing clear at times and hazy at others, full of mystery.

"Senior, what is this?" Zhang Yu asked in confusion.

The next moment, True Monarch Magnetic Pole's voice came from the bead: "It's me!"

Immediately after, the entire dorm room seemed to vibrate violently!

But Zhang Yu soon realized it wasn't the physical dorm room vibrating, but the Spirit World, visible through his spiritual eyes, was trembling. As if a loud rumble had occurred, a towering pagoda's silhouette seemed to shatter space, materializing directly into the dorm room. It was True Monarch Magnetic Pole's Level 40 magic treasure, the Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Pagoda!

With the arrival of the Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Pagoda, all substances intertwined with the Spirit World in this small dorm room—whether spiritual eyes or magic treasures—had their information exchange temporarily suppressed and taken over by the pagoda.

Then, with a flash of light, a phantom figure emerged from the spherical bead in Ye Xingli's hand, appearing before Zhang Yu.

Looking at the graceful figure before him, clad in magnificent palace attire, feeling the noble aura emanating from her, and noting her raised head and proud gaze, Zhang Yu asked somewhat uncertainly, "Are you True Monarch Magnetic Pole?"

"Yes and no!"

The phantom figure calmly stated, "This is an avatar I condensed using the Xuanbei Heavenly Bead. It's not my true self, but it's sufficient to represent my will."

It was Zhang Yu's first face-to-face encounter with True Monarch Magnetic Pole. He said somewhat nervously, "Is there something you need?"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole calmly said, "You previously bought a batch of materials contaminated with Earth Fiend Qi and rested for two days afterwards. Were you infected by the Earth Fiend Qi?"

Zhang Yu was startled to hear this. He hadn't expected True Monarch Magnetic Pole to pay so much attention to him, so he nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

True Monarch Magnetic Pole said, "You might think your physique is strong enough to resist it."

But Earth Fiend Qi is like a deep-rooted ailment; if not handled properly, it could cause long-term effects on the physical body, affecting its overall quality.

Having said this, True Monarch Magnetic Pole smiled slightly and looked at Ye Xingli behind her, saying, "Xingli, go outside and guard. Don't let anyone disturb me."

"I understand!" Ye Xingli looked at True Monarch Magnetic Pole with a complicated expression, then glanced at Zhang Yu, and finally silently withdrew.

After Ye Xingli left, True Monarch Magnetic Pole suddenly approached Zhang Yu and began to examine him up and down.

Zhang Yu said nervously, "True Monarch, I feel that the Earth Fiend Qi's influence on me shouldn't be that significant!"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole grabbed Zhang Yu's wrist and domineeringly said, "Wait until I finish examining you before you speak!"

Zhang Yu felt an incomparably powerful spiritual energy surge into his body, instantly sweeping through his limbs, bones, and thirty-six meridians.

Fortunately, Zhang Yu had already put away all his Dao Seeds and Chain Law Diagrams, feeling confident that True Monarch Magnetic Pole wouldn't detect anything unusual.

The next moment, Zhang Yu felt a pain in his chest, and a wisp of black qi surged from his seven orifices, gradually dissipating into the air.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole looked at Zhang Yu with some surprise and said, "I've already forced out the residual Earth Fiend Qi for you. However, your physique is indeed powerful; even without my help today, you would have recovered soon."

After speaking, True Monarch Magnetic Pole's fingertips swept over Zhang Yu's arms, shoulders, and chest as if checking something. Finally, with a look of appreciation, she said, "Your physical body cultivation is excellent. Many senior students' bodies, refined through countless trials, are far inferior to yours!"

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, always feeling as if he was being scrutinized from head to toe by her.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole calmly said, "Relax. Are you this nervous in front of Director Gao as well?"

"No... it's not quite the same!" Zhang Yu said helplessly.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole replied, "What's different? If you insist on a difference, it's that you only became my registered disciple after we established a master-disciple relationship!"

As she spoke, True Monarch Magnetic Pole patted Zhang Yu's head again and comforted him, "Don't worry, I've used the Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Pagoda to suppress the Spirit World here. No one will know I came here today!"

Zhang Yu couldn't help but say, "True Monarch... I think it's better if we communicate through the Spirit World network! Director Gao is a good teacher, and this isn't good."

Compared to Director Gao, True Monarch Magnetic Pole's methods were clearly much more formidable. Zhang Yu really didn't want to be constantly examined by her.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole chuckled indifferently and casually said, "Don't talk about old Gao!"

"There are three more months before sophomore year ends!"

"Today, I will test how well you've learned your artifact refining courses!"

Meanwhile, Ye Xingli, guarding outside the door, was filled with countless doubts. "Why did Master come to see Zhang Yu?"

"And why so secretive, making me cover for her arrival? From what I just heard, is it about Zhang Yu being infected by the Fiend Qi?"

"Did Master specifically come to treat the Earth Fiend Qi in Zhang Yu?"

Thinking of this, more questions arose in Ye Xingli's mind. "But... does she need to do it herself? She could totally have someone else handle it, unless..."

"Master came secretly because she doesn't want anyone to know Zhang Yu was contaminated by Earth Fiend Qi, or that he is practicing artifact refining."

"Is Director Gao really cultivating Zhang Yu in artifact refining, or...?"

As these conjectures arose in her mind, Ye Xingli's face gradually revealed her thoughts. She even imagined scenarios where teachers fought over disciples, resulting in a series of losses!

"No way?"

"Master and Director Gao have a friendship spanning hundreds of years from ancient times. According to the mindset of people from that era, they should avoid such things!"

Ye Xingli nodded repeatedly, constantly telling herself, "Master must be here for Director Gao. She must have rushed here to look after Director Gao's disciple!"

Half an hour later, seeing that True Monarch Magnetic Pole still hadn't come out, Ye Xingli wanted to send a message to inquire but also worried about disturbing her Master.

"How long will this take?"

Just then, a voice rang out, "Xingli?"

Ye Xingli abruptly looked up to see Mo Shangjin approaching from a distance. Looking at her curiously, he asked, "Why are you here?"

Knowing Mo Shangjin was also a resident on this floor, Ye Xingli quickly explained, "I came to see Zhang Yu!"

Mo Shangjin smiled slightly. "Coincidentally, I also need to discuss the next project with him. Let's go in together!"

But as Mo Shangjin took a step forward, Ye Xingli still blocked his path.

"Hmm? Ye Xingli, what are you doing?" Mo Shangjin asked in confusion.

Ye Xingli gave an awkward laugh and said, "I... I just finished talking to him. He still has some things to attend to, so let's not disturb him yet."

At the same time, Ye Xingli quickly sent a message to True Monarch Magnetic Pole.

Ye Xingli: "Master, Mo Shangjin is at the door now!"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole: "Don't let him bother me!"

Ye Xingli smiled bitterly to herself. Looking at Mo Shangjin in front of her, she could only engage him in small talk.

Mo Shangjin was quite pleased to be engaged in small talk by Ye Xingli, his heart filled with joy.

He had always wanted to build a good relationship with Ye Xingli, an excellent student from the artifact refining department. Besides other benefits, he could save a lot of money on maintaining his magic bones through her.

But after being pulled into conversation for more than ten minutes, Mo Shangjin gradually felt that something was off. He thought to himself, "Ye Xingli... why does it feel like she's just making conversation? What is she trying to do?"

Another five minutes passed. Just as Mo Shangjin felt increasingly strange, the dorm room door behind him finally opened.

Zhang Yu looked at the two and said, "Senior Mo, Senior Ye, why are you two here?"

Just as Mo Shangjin stepped forward to greet him, the Xuanbei Heavenly Bead transformed into a light, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, silently slipping into Ye Xingli's embrace.

Ye Xingli quickly greeted them and left, while subtly sending a message: "Master, Zhang Yu is Director Gao's disciple after all!"

True Monarch Magnetic Pole: "Xingli, when did you become so talkative?"

Ye Xingli immediately deleted the message she was typing.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole: "Regarding today's events, act as if you saw nothing!"

Ye Xingli: [Remained silent.]

Ye Xingli sighed to herself, "Sigh, what charm does Zhang Yu have?"

Back in the dorm room:

After Mo Shangjin left, Fu Ji sighed, "Zhang Yu, have you thought about what you'll do when Director Gao finds out?"

Zhang Yu recalled True Monarch Magnetic Pole's satisfied expression before she left and slowly said, "My mastery of the artifact refining courses has basically been recognized by True Monarch Magnetic Pole."

"Next, at the end of the semester, I'll just pass the artifact refining department's exam."

True Monarch Magnetic Pole has already said she would make special arrangements for Zhang Yu in this regard, so he wasn't too worried.

Zhang Yu sighed, "True Monarch Magnetic Pole said she would secretly confer upon me the identity of an artifact refining student, keeping it private for now. That way, I can continue to stay in the civil engineering department for a few more years!"

"Sigh, I'll hide it for as long as I can."

"Director Gao is very good to me; I don't want to conflict with him."

Fu Ji thought to herself, "Are you doing that for Director Gao? You're actually planning to master the Seven Civil Engineering Techniques and the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power!"