Inside the luxurious dormitory, Ji Yuanzhu was in low spirits. This began after he lost the competition and had a major argument with Ma Xuan and others. Director Lin’s cold shoulder, in particular, made him feel increasingly abandoned.

When Ji Yuanzhu learned that Zhang Yu’s team had defeated Su Yanyang, he thought, “Just as I expected.” His subsequent conversation with Gongshu Jin further confirmed this.

“The War Faction orchestrated this,” he mused, “investing significant resources to help Zhang Yu defeat me and then Su Yanyang. But at least Su Yanyang lost too.” Ji Yuanzhu felt that Su Yanyang’s defeat made his own loss seem less significant.

“Master should understand that this defeat was not my fault,” he thought. “However, with my current qi fortune backlash, Master may no longer be willing to invest much in me.” Thinking of this, Ji Yuanzhu sensed the two credit cards in his mind, which were transferring qi fortune back and forth.

“The ‘dual card, dual loan’ system temporarily helped me weather this qi fortune backlash,” he considered. “In the future… I can only rely on myself to fight against the powerful influence 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 and said, “Look closely, learn how you ‘played’ the Civil Engineering Competition?”

Su Yanyang’s face darkened. He turned away and coldly stated, “If not for my weak teammates, the Soul Cultivator’s laziness, and expert guidance from behind the scenes, 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 secured seventh place, you would have gathered all Seven Uniques next semester, and after passing the military certification exam next year, you could have cultivated the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power.”

Su Yanyang turned to Ma Xuan, remembering that he too had lost to Zhang Yu, and sighed, “Just one wrong move. Perhaps the War Faction saw me as a threat, which is why they put so much effort into targeting me. Their real target was me; you were probably just caught in the crossfire.”

Ma Xuan asked again, “Senior Brother, are you still planning to take the military certification exam next year?”

Su Yanyang calmly replied, “Of course. Opportunities are scarce; how could I give up so easily?”

After chatting a bit more, Ma Xuan said, “I kicked Ji Yuanzhu out. Senior Brother, you don’t have a team anymore either. 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.”

***

At Underworld University, Wang Yin’s Dao Heart was as firm as a rock, with the Emperor’s Royal Heart cultivation method operating at full capacity in his mind. At this moment, he recalled what had happened with Zhang Yu and felt it was merely a minor setback.

“No, Zhang Yu deceiving me last time was even a good thing,” he mused. “It was just a small amount of spirit coins, but it exposed a flaw in my cultivation method and allowed me to discern a defect 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 lose to an expert of the same level in the future, I might never recover.”

Wang Yin inwardly sighed, “Instead, through this refinement, I have completely mended the flaws in my cultivation method. My future path in cultivation will surely be smooth sailing. 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 how formidable an opponent you’ve created for yourself through your actions.”

His mother, standing by, sensed Wang Yin’s mental state and nodded slightly, “Your state is good. It seems you have indeed transformed your thinking and overcome the obstacles in your heart.”

Wang Yin smiled slightly, “The key to the Emperor’s Royal Heart is not to be incapable of failure, but to be fearless of failure. From this moment on, any failure will only become nourishment, feeding my Dao Heart, and will no longer hinder the smooth operation of my cultivation method. From now on, I will control the cultivation method, rather than letting it shackle my thoughts.”

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

Wang Yin calmly replied, “Such an ant-like being is nothing but a tool in someone else’s hands from beginning to end. Unless absolutely necessary, I have no interest in making a move against him.”

The woman smiled faintly, “Good. Then I shall test your Dao Heart once more.” With that, Wang Yin’s mother, with a thought, projected a light screen before them.

Looking at what was playing, Wang Yin asked, “What is this?”

The woman calmly replied, “Footage from the Civil Engineering competition at Myriad Law University. Zhang Yu participated in this competition. Let’s see a side of Zhang Yu you’ve never seen before…”

Hearing Zhang Yu’s name, Wang Yin’s expression remained unchanged, showing no apparent emotional fluctuations. But as the video fast-forwarded, watching the first half of the battle between Zhang Yu and Su Yanyang, Wang Yin’s brows subtly furrowed. He turned his head and forced a smile, “Mom, what’s so interesting about this competition?”

His mother coldly said, “Keep watching. Open your eyes and observe Zhang Yu’s performance in it.”

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

His mother calmly replied, “Seventh place in the Civil Engineering Department, earning him the Seven Uniques of Civil Engineering from Myriad Law University.” She explained the concept of the Seven Uniques of Civil Engineering, then continued, “Zhang Yu has now been taken as a registered disciple by True Lord Qingmu of the Civil Engineering Department. It seems he will be a key cultivation target in the future.”

Observing Wang Yin’s changing expression, his mother continued, “Perhaps in a few years, he will pass the military certification exam and master the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power.”

Seeing Wang Yin’s hurried breathing, his mother sighed, “It seems you haven’t truly mended the flaw in your heart.”

Wang Yin forced a laugh, “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 too…”

His mother shook her head and sent him the video, “You’ve disappointed me greatly. Watch it more often when you have time. Only when you can watch it with a calm, unwavering heart, showing no emotional changes whatsoever, will it indicate that you have truly mended the flaw in your heart.”

***

The day after the Civil Engineering Competition rewards were distributed, Zhang Yu, with a hint of anticipation, arrived at the simulated construction site arranged by Director Gao.

Glancing at Zhang Yu who had arrived, Director Gao calmly said, “Today, I will teach you the second of the Seven Uniques of Civil Engineering: the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force. This technique is the foundation of power among the Seven Uniques. It uses the physical body combined with true qi to emulate the power of various geological disasters. Each move and stance possesses immense power, capable of both construction and strengthening the body.”

As Director Gao spoke, a colorless true qi surged forth with his punch, transforming into a visible wave that powerfully shook the ground, unleashing a might akin to an earthquake. Then, he pressed down with his palm, and rolling true qi seemed to shatter mountains and break peaks, turning the entire ground into layers of sand and dust, as if they had arrived in a desert.

“Landslides, earthquakes, mud churns, rock bursts, desertification… every move and stance of the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force can alter terrain,” Director Gao explained. “And if combined with the Xuanhuang Mountain-Suppressing Seal, its power is doubled…”

As Director Gao explained, Zhang Yu increasingly understood the formidable nature of the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force. Zhang Yu thought to himself, “The Mountain-Moving True Qi generated by this cultivation method is like a vibrating wave. Not only is it immensely powerful and destructive, but it can also induce ground vibrations. And as long as the propelling force is strong enough, it can create effects like earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, or desertification.”

Zhang Yu then recalled the ‘Small Three Harmonies’ practiced by Shi Huaiyu, Ma Xuan, Su Yanyang, and others during the competition. “The reason they were able to change terrain, manipulate sand and earth, and cause various geological disaster-like destructions when performing the Small Three Harmonies was due to the Xuanhuang Mountain-Suppressing Seal and the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force.”

After Director Gao finished explaining, he watched Zhang Yu practice the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force with some anticipation. “This kid mastered the Xuanhuang Mountain-Suppressing Seal in 1 hour and 15 minutes last time,” he thought. Director Gao’s face remained impassive, but he inwardly speculated, “How long will it take him to master the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force this time?”

“I’ve mastered it.” After Zhang Yu hastily practiced the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force once, various cultivation memories of this technique emerged in his mind. He felt as if every move and stance was already perfectly clear in his head, as if he had practiced it countless times.

However, he naturally didn’t state that he had already mastered the martial art. Instead, in front of Director Gao, he performed it a second time. Before coming for Director Gao’s guidance this time, he had already consulted Shi Huaiyu. Back then, it took Shi Huaiyu about three days to fully master the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force. And according to Shi Huaiyu, the fastest student in the history of the Civil Engineering Department to cultivate this technique took about half an hour.

So, 48 minutes later, as Zhang Yu practiced repeatedly, his every move and stance continuously improved, gradually progressing from a novice’s attempt to a skilled execution. After all, the memories of gradually mastering the Grand Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force were fresh in his mind, so imitating it again at this moment was effortless.

Director Gao, watching this scene, nodded repeatedly in approval. In his eyes, each of Zhang Yu’s practice sessions showed visible progress, demonstrating astonishing talent. And when 48 minutes had passed, as Zhang Yu unleashed a punch that powerfully cracked a large section of the ground before him, Director Gao was once again filled with amazement.

“He actually mastered it in 48 minutes?” Director Gao thought. “I recall faster records than this… but they were almost all fake, created for publicity. This kid’s aptitude is truly incredible…”

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 these days. Someone might try to target you at any time. So, don’t mention your cultivation progress to anyone in the future.” After seeing Zhang Yu nod, Director Gao continued, “Next, I’ll discuss the arrangements for you to take the military certification exam in the future.”