Inside the magnetic-elemental channel.

Gongshu Jin sped forward while reviewing the messages he had received in his eye-display.

The moment he made progress, Gongshu Jin immediately posted an update on his social media about coming in seventh in the civil engineering competition and obtaining the right to use the Black Yellow Town-Suppressing Seal.

To Gongshu Jin, this was only natural. When you make progress, you should flaunt it relentlessly. Otherwise, how could his loan quota increase? How could family bonds be elevated? How could kinship be maintained? How could friendships be preserved?

As soon as his post went live, a flood of comments poured in.

There were congratulations, inquiries for details, offers for emergency funds, and an endless stream of promotions for discounted medicine, Daoist spell services, and various immortal cultivation products.

Even some students from the fourth level who were also on the second level sent him inquiries.

While Gongshu Jin had joined some second-level groups for fourth-level students and added some as friends, being in the civil engineering department without an overall departmental ranking or being first in his class meant he was largely unnoticeable among most fourth-level students.

It was rare for a fourth-level student to inquire about him, and Gongshu Jin’s mood couldn’t help but brighten.

Just then, another person sent him a message.

Ji Yuanxu: Hello, Gongshu Jin.

Gongshu Jin thought to himself, “Hmm? Isn’t this Ji Yuanxu, who used to be class first, and is now class fifth?”

With the final settlement of the competition’s comprehensive scores, the class rankings, which were already close, changed dramatically.

Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and Yu Xinghan, who were originally third, fourth, and fifth, each moved up one spot, pushing Ji Yuanxu down to fifth.

Whenever he thought of the sixth-level senior he once had to look up to, now firmly beneath his feet, Gongshu Jin couldn’t help but marvel at how well his money was spent.

Gongshu Jin: What can I do for you?

Ji Yuanxu: May I ask if the other copy of the Seven Absolutes from your team was given to Zhang Yu?

Gongshu Jin: Yes.

Ji Yuanxu: The War Faction must have given you a lot of support, right?

Gongshu Jin: Without Director Gao’s support, we definitely wouldn’t have made it this far.

Ji Yuanxu: [Thumbs up]

After ending his conversation with Ji Yuanxu, a thought popped into Gongshu Jin’s mind.

“Speaking of which, if I can cultivate the Three Civil Engineering Seven Absolutes and master the Minor Triple Harmony before Ji Yuanxu, then perhaps I can always be ahead of him in my future civil engineering career.”

How could he be faster than Ji Yuanxu?

Gongshu Jin had tried throwing money at himself, but ultimately failed.

Later, he threw money at the competition team and successfully obtained the Black Yellow Town-Suppressing Seal.

“To be precise, it wasn’t about throwing money at the competition team, but rather investing in my confidence in Zhang Yu.”

“I need to continue to maintain a good relationship with Zhang Yu. If such an opportunity arises again, I must seize it fiercely.”

“What does Zhang Yu like?”

Information about Zhang Yu flashed through Gongshu Jin’s mind.

“Overtime? Taking medicine? Eating? Massages?”

Ying Clan Ancestral Hall Group Chat

Ying Xin: I got seventh place in the civil engineering department competition!

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Third Patriarch: Good, good, good. Did you use the ashes?

Ying Xin: Great-grandfather, thanks to spreading your ashes on the competition ground, we held out during the first half of the final round.

Fifth Patriarch: Now you’re considered a loyal student of the War Faction. Next, you need to find a way to apprentice yourself to a good teacher.

Fifth Matriarch: Send the ashes when they’re needed. If you run short on money, we’ll send more.

Fourth Patriarch: Especially that Zhang Yu, you need to build a good relationship with him. It would be best if you could get him to join our family.

Ying Xin: I’ve probed him. But I feel he’s the type of ascetic who isn’t interested in such things, with only cultivation and overtime on his mind.

Feeling the care from her family elders, Ying Xin smiled faintly.

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened, and she asked, “Where’s the First Patriarch?”

Fifth Patriarch: The First Patriarch has temporarily frozen his thoughts.

Fifth Patriarch: The cost of maintaining his consciousness is getting higher and higher, so he can only choose to freeze most of the time to survive at the lowest cost.

Fifth Patriarch: But it’s okay, as long as we pay his fees on time, he’ll be fine for a while longer.

Ying Xin sighed inwardly. Even if he could hold on, as more descendants chose to freeze, and as unfrozen descendants grew increasingly distant from the First Patriarch… stopping the payments would ultimately just be a matter of time.

Unless a descendant could achieve prominence, rise to power, and make a huge fortune, there would be no possibility of letting the ancestors live another lifetime, until once again, the fees could no longer be afforded.

Yu Xinghan continuously observed Shi Huaiyu’s muscle texture with his Three-Eyed Divine Ability.

Then, he channeled force through his fingertips, sending streams of power deep into her body.

Simultaneously, a surge of magical energy followed, penetrating her meridians.

This was a massage technique Yu Xinghan had learned from Professor Gong of Construction Site Health Management. It could not only condition muscles and tendons but also alleviate meridian wear and tear, improving the efficiency of magical energy cultivation.

However, as Yu Xinghan learned these techniques, he also realized they were equally skilled at destroying the body and meridians – a killing art.

When he asked Professor Gong about this, the professor chuckled, “Indeed, it incorporates some ancient assassination techniques.”

“But it’s just for your knowledge. Modern killing primarily relies on money. If you have money, you can kill however you want. If you don’t, you can’t even kill a mortal. Assassination techniques are useless.”

“You have great talent in therapy and rehabilitation. With the tumultuous changes in the university world and the looming shadows of war, I believe that not only on construction sites, but in many fields in the future, rehabilitation and therapy will have an enormous market. You must work hard.”

Watching Shi Huaiyu groan comfortably, Yu Xinghan suggested, “Senior sister, I’ll also do a kidney maintenance session for you later. Do you want to get a membership card?”

“I guarantee it’ll be more cost-effective than going to a shop.”

During this period, Yu Xinghan had almost turned every member of the competition team into a client, and through them, began developing more senior-year clients.

Thinking of his continuously rising comprehensive score and income level, Yu Xinghan felt increasingly fortunate that joining this competition team was not in vain.

Just then, Yu Xinghan received a message from Lian Tianji.

Lian Tianji: Xinghan, I saw your post. Congratulations on getting seventh place in the competition.

Yu Xinghan: I saw the picture you posted too. Is that girl your classmate from Huanhuan University?

Lian Tianji: That’s me.

Yu Xinghan: Huh?

Lian Tianji: After successfully building my foundation, I transferred to the department’s Yang Pole Class for Foundation Building. Here, only the class first can be a man.

Yu Xinghan: What?!

Lian Tianji: Conversely, in the Yin Pole Class, only the class first can be a woman.

Lian Tianji: Before choosing a class, I considered it carefully, and ultimately decided to endure hardship first, then enjoy the rewards.

Just then, Shi Huaiyu, under Yu Xinghan’s hands, groaned in pain and said, “Yu Xinghan, what are you doing?”

Yu Xinghan quickly apologized and refocused his attention on Shi Huaiyu.

At the same time, a voice echoed repeatedly in his mind.

“Zhang Yu! Huanhuan University is not our paradise!”

“But if one isn’t a local student, but a tourist instead…”

Yu Xinghan had to admit that interest welled up within him.

Just then, Li Xuelian also sent a message.

Li Xuelian: Good results. It wasn’t a waste to cultivate you and Zhang Yu back then.

Li Xuelian: I’ve contacted a group of injured security department students for you.

Li Xuelian: See if you can drum up some business from them.

Yu Xinghan returned to the dorm, intending to tell Zhang Yu about the intelligence from Huanhuan University, but a glance at Zhang Yu’s current state showed he was on the phone with Bai Zhenzhen.

Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yu and said happily, “Your team got seventh place in the departmental competition this time?”

Zhang Yu nodded and recounted the competition process, which brought a wide smile to Bai Zhenzhen’s face on the other end.

Bai Zhenzhen: “That’s great! Now we’re both getting closer to the Top Ten Leagues.”

Zhang Yu nodded: “Yeah, Ah Zhen, let’s make progress together. We can even enter a sect together someday.”

Fu Ji thought to herself, “One participated in the inter-school league, the other in a departmental competition. The difference is huge… Bai Zhenzhen is really gilding Zhang Yu’s lily.”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Haha, how useful was the Green Silk Flying Sword Mom gave you for this competition?”

Zhang Yu: “It was useful, very useful, but there wasn’t enough. Can I get more?”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Do you really think it’s as simple as pulling out a hair? That’s forged with Seven Emotions Sword Intent. How can it just appear on demand?”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Besides, as your strength increases, this Green Silk Flying Sword will increasingly fall behind. You can just get a new magic treasure then.”

Zhang Yu, however, shook his head and said, “No need to replace it. Even if this Green Silk Flying Sword isn’t used for combat, it can connect to the network at critical moments. I want to keep it with me always.”

Bai Zhenzhen suddenly asked curiously, “You keep it on you always?”

Zhang Yu smiled, lifted his right hand, and showed the Green Silk Flying Sword, shaped like a ring, on his finger. He said, “Yes, I always carry it with me. It can connect to the network in the wild, cut materials on construction sites. It’s very convenient.”

Bai Zhenzhen looked at the strand of hair on his finger and asked, “Then… you don’t carry it when you’re playing, do you?”

Zhang Yu paused slightly, then next moment, indignantly said, “That’s not playing! That’s work! I’m making money. Don’t forget, I supported you like that, bit by bit, until you graduated high school.”

Bai Zhenzhen: “Mmm-hmm… work.”

Bai Zhenzhen then added, “Oh, right, can you stop getting involved in all that nonsense with Wen Wuya?”

Zhang Yu nodded: “I get money just by sending random stuff every day. I can’t stop that.”

Bai Zhenzhen rolled her eyes: “Every time he sees me now, he talks about civil engineering, talks about construction sites. I swear, he’s driving me crazy.”

Zhang Yu said, “Then I’ll think of a way.”

After Bai Zhenzhen ended the call on her end, the voice of the Seven Emotions Divine Monarch emerged by her ear: “What do you two think Wen Wuya is?”

Bai Zhenzhen was startled by the sudden voice, then patted her chest and said, “Zhang Yu’s wallet, of course.”

The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch asked curiously, “Even now, do you still not feel that the gap between Zhang Yu and you is too wide?”

“Let alone Zhang Yu himself, even the most excellent student in his department is far inferior to Wen Wuya.”

“Wen Wuya is a friend on your level. In the long run, he’s also a more suitable connection for you.”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “Mom, if everything is about money and benefit, then is it still emotion? Can I still cultivate the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao?”

The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch said faintly, “If wealth and benefit are made a part of measuring emotion, then why can’t it be the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao?”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “But if one can transcend all that, and use pure emotion, extreme emotion, to drive the sword intent, isn’t that what you, Mom, would rather see?”

“Are you pondering my thoughts?” The Seven Emotions Divine Monarch smiled, “The time and life of a Transcendent Realm cultivator are far vaster than you imagine. Rather than guessing my purpose, you should spend more time recognizing your own truest thoughts.”