Vast Null, a Golden Core cultivator exceeding six meters in height, possessed a body forged of golden jade essence and an ever-present air of haughtiness.

As Zhang Yu gazed upward, an application for a low-interest loan materialized within his optic nerves.

Vast Null stated indifferently, “The materials have long been prepared. You needn’t have made a special trip; it could all be handled remotely.”

Earth Force Mountain chuckled, “I brought him along to familiarize himself with the place. He’ll be relying on your care in the future.”

Vast Null nodded slightly, glancing at Zhang Yu. “So, you intend to nurture this student!”

Earth Force Mountain chimed in, “Zhang Yu, Teacher Vast Null oversees all loan operations for our Earth and Wood department!”

“When project funds are delayed, consider your wages to be issued by him!”

Even as Earth Force Mountain and Vast Null conversed, Zhang Yu completed the low-interest loan application.

A total of 10 spirit coins, accruing interest at 0.01 per month upon receipt, with the principal due in ten years.

Looking at the credited 10 spirit coins, and his swelling savings of 22.6 spirit coins, Zhang Yu mused, “This is practically charity!”

Leaving the Department of Finance’s teaching level, Earth Force Mountain told Zhang Yu to rest well for the next half-month, conserving energy for the upcoming month’s construction projects.

Sensing the urging of the ritual within him, Zhang Yu planned to work overtime at the 666 construction site to unwind.

Simultaneously, contemplating the astounding potential of 22.6 spirit coins, Zhang Yu began formulating a plan for their expenditure.

Thus, in the remaining half of November, Zhang Yu spent spirit coins with increasing abandon, his cultivation base rising accordingly.

The dormitory door burst open with a bang!

Le Mu Lan exclaimed excitedly, “Zhang Yu, I’ve completed Foundation Establishment!”

Swallowing a medicinal pill, Zhang Yu looked up and replied with equal fervor, “Foundation Establishment?”

Zhang Yu was not surprised that Le Mu Lan had passed the Foundation Establishment Examination.

After all, from the perspective of a Foundation Establishment ancestor like Zhang Yu, the difference between Qi Refining students in the top universities was minimal, especially since they were all at the peak of Qi Refining.

Even in terms of spiritual roots, students at the top ten universities possessed celestial spiritual roots, resulting in little disparity.

With Zhang Yu’s recent assistance, Le Mu Lan’s pill-consuming capabilities had drastically increased.

Particularly, through Zhang Yu’s blood, she had access to a large quantity of unfinished pharmaceuticals from various medicine factories, further augmenting her constitution beyond the peak of Qi Refining.

Coupled with financial support from her elder brother, Le Jing Chen, Le Mu Lan had invested a significant sum.

Of course, Zhang Yu believed that one factor was crucial: as one of the top ten universities, Myriad Laws University had more qualification spots for the Foundation Establishment Examination than ordinary universities.

Having passed the Foundation Establishment Examination, Le Mu Lan wasted no time advancing to the Foundation Establishment realm.

She had been waiting at the peak of Qi Refining, needing only the qualification certificate to break through.

Excitedly, Zhang Yu pulled her down to sit, clasping both her hands in his own, and said expectantly, “Now that you’ve reached Foundation Establishment, we can continue what we discussed earlier!”

Looking at Zhang Yu’s eager face, Le Mu Lan recalled his previous words and asked, “Do you want to do it?”

Zhang Yu laughed, “Of course, as agreed!”

Holding Le Mu Lan’s hands, he infused her body with streams of his own superior quality spiritual force, aiming to elevate her spiritual force quality.

Before Le Mu Lan could speak, Zhang Yu had already begun the infusion, inwardly thinking, “But… but we haven’t discussed the price yet!”

A moment later, Zhang Yu stopped, saying, “Alright, that’s enough for today. Let it settle for now!”

Le Mu Lan was slightly taken aback. “Just that?”

After hearing Xuan Ge discuss dual cultivation, she had visited the school’s grand library to research the topic. She remembered there being much more to it!

Zhang Yu explained, “You’ve just reached Foundation Establishment; don’t rush. We’ll take it slow!”

Le Mu Lan thought to herself, “That’s fine. I can’t afford to pay him now, and although Zhang Yu would likely be willing to do it for free, I can’t keep taking advantage of him!”

Recalling her expenses before and after the Foundation Establishment Examination, Le Mu Lan thought, “Although I don’t have much money right now!”

“The Le family on the second level has agreed to grant me a loan after learning that I obtained the Foundation Establishment qualification!”

“Coupled with the upcoming pharmacology internship, I’ll come back to Zhang Yu once I’ve saved enough!”

Looking at the Seed of the Dao within Le Mu Lan’s chest, Zhang Yu thought, “Replicating this Frost Ice vein requires raising the spiritual force quality to 150, which doesn’t seem achievable in a short time!”

At the 666th level construction site!

Zhang Yu flashed through the scaffolding, slamming down dragon-like streams of astral energy, laying down large sections of rebar framework.

Yu Xing Han sat nearby, speaking into the camera, “Hello everyone, uh, I’m Yu Xing Han, a freshman in the Earth and Wood department!”

“Um! I’m filming this to record the realities of construction life!”

“We’ve been working hard all night, and it’s finally meal time!”

“Today, we’re having Cement Number 92!”

Li Xiao watched Yu Xing Han slurping down cement and asked, “Want to go for a massage?”

Yu Xing Han waved his hand. “Can’t you see I’m busy?”

Li Xiao could only wait. Ever since going for a massage with Yu Xing Han last time, he had discovered its true benefits!

By the second day after the massage, his muscles no longer ached, his bones no longer creaked, and he seemed more energetic in both work and cultivation!

Not far away, Ying Xin passed by, sneering inwardly at Li Xiao.

Ever since Zhang Yu became the third strongest in the class, she had noticed Li Xiao change, shifting his attention from them to Zhang Yu!

“Keep toiling! Let’s see how long you can last!”

On the other side, Yu Xing Han finished filming his video, leaped up, and declared, “Let’s go, massage time!”

He excitedly led Li Xiao toward the massage parlor, images of Xue Lian flashing through his optic nerves, contemplating his choices for the massage.

Although interested in his Senior Apprentice-Sister, Yu Xing Han could sense that Xue Lian had no interest in him.

He had once been disgruntled by this, but now he had come to terms with it. After all, within his optic nerves, his Senior Apprentice-Sister was ultimately his to command.

In the dormitory!

Yu Xing Han, Le Mu Lan, and Zhang Pian Pian each fed the medicinal pills they had purchased to Zhang Yu.

Then, they all shared drops of blood from Zhang Yu’s fingertip!

Feeling the triple medicinal effect within the blood, Zhang Yu exclaimed inwardly, “This drug metabolization ability! Isn’t he only at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment?”

Recalling her younger brother’s performance at the medicine factory, Zhang Pian Pian thought, “The surprises my little brother brings me are truly increasing!”

“Perhaps in a few years, he’ll be able to do me a great favor!”

Zhang Yu’s heart stirred as he looked at Zhang Pian Pian. He felt as though her Dao Seed, the Talisman of Supreme Clarity, had flickered once more!

At the construction site!

As Zhang Yu struck with palm after palm, templates formed from astral energy were enveloping the concrete, accelerating its setting process.

At the same time, the third eye behind his brow was scrutinizing his every move, perfectly replicating and reproducing them!

This made all of Zhang Yu’s actions incredibly precise, as though measured with a ruler!

Furthermore, in this process of replication, he could constantly accelerate, making his movements increasingly fast!

Zhang Yu mused, “This Third Eye Divine Power is quite useful for cultivation, copying my own movements!”

He felt that this made his cultivation easier, ensuring he accelerated and maintained the effects of his training without deviating from the correct form.

“In this way, I can satisfy the frequency requirements of the cultivation technique, and each training session can have the effect of body refinement!”

Just then, Zhang Yu saw a message transmitted from the Song Yang group!

Jin Province Academy’s Liu Ben: “Liu Ben was severely injured in an explosion. Due to insufficient medical funds, he has temporarily passed away!”

“Before his death, he hoped we could send this message: Save me! I need just 3.2 more spirit coins to resurrect! Please, everyone, give me some money to resurrect me! If I live, I will definitely work to repay you!”

Mountain River University’s Lan Ling: “Scammer!”

Shan Du University’s Zhao Tianxing: “Not a scammer! His physical body has temporarily died, but his consciousness is still alive! If there’s enough money, he can indeed be saved!”

Watching the constantly refreshing chat log, Zhang Yu thought, “Explosion?”

He recalled the explosion in Myriad Laws University City and the university war that Earth Force Mountain had mentioned!

Zhang Yu thought, “Except for the top ten, other universities are likely to be dragged into the university war. Their safety is far inferior to the top ten!”

Inside the dormitory!

Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhen Zhen on the projection and said, “I’ll be going to a field construction site in a few days, and I probably won’t be back for two or three months. I don’t know if the internet there is good, so I might not be able to call you every day!”

Bai Zhen Zhen smiled. “I asked my mom, and she said that going to the construction site is a good thing for the Earth and Wood department. I’ll wait for you to come back!”

“But the place you’re going to now might be a combat zone. Remember not to leave the construction site!”

Bai Zhen Zhen approached Zhang Yu and said, “Hold out your hand!”

Zhang Yu held out his hand and saw her send a string of characters into his palm!

Zhang Yu asked in surprise, “What is this?”

Bai Zhen Zhen replied, “The flying sword code!”

“Son, Mom can’t give you money right now, so I’ve prepared a flying sword for you. It should arrive in a couple of days. Enter this flying sword code, and you’ll be able to control the sword spirit!”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu was slightly stunned and quickly said, “A Zhen, keep the flying sword for yourself. What would an Earth and Wood student need a flying sword for?”

Zhen Zhen said, “Mom has plenty of flying swords. You take this one!”

Zhang Yu then asked curiously, “Doesn’t the Divine Sovereign prohibit you from giving away things casually? This flying sword…”

Bai Zhen Zhen smiled slightly, “This flying sword is a bit special. You’ll know when you receive it!”