Wang Hai chuckled lightly, “The Nine Dragon Needle Technique is not a combat art, but a genuine body refinement method.”

“It requires manipulating the needles with magical force, targeting 36 acupuncture points on the body, employing various techniques and different needles, and injecting various elixirs, thereby maximizing the body’s potential and enhancing the effects of body refinement…”

Zhang Yu was taken aback by this, muttering to himself, “As expected of Songyang High School, the competition team’s body refinement methods are indeed similar to those taught in physical education class.”

Wang Hai continued, “The second benefit is discounts on medications.”

“The Nine Dragon Needle Technique requires nine types of body refinement elixirs, which our school happens to sell. They are all from reputable manufacturers, and competition team members receive discounts on all of them, ensuring everyone can use them with peace of mind.”

Zhang Yu shook his head inwardly; he currently didn’t have the extra money to delve into the Nine Dragon Needle Technique.

Bai Zhenzhen, on the other hand, listened with great interest. As an outstanding body refinement student who had been taking medication for a long time, she naturally found it quite appealing.

Wang Hai then said, “The third benefit is that if competition team members purchase expert-level body refinement techniques, they can apply for technique subsidies here. Ordinary members receive a subsidy of 2,000, and those who win awards in competitions receive even better subsidies, up to a maximum of 20,000.”

“The fourth benefit is that the training equipment here is available for everyone to use for free 24 hours a day. Register your information later, and you can enter with your student card in the future.”

“The fifth benefit is that supplementary food ingredients can be purchased at a discount at our school, with all kinds of demonic beast meat available…”

Bai Zhenzhen immediately asked, “Can synthetic food be purchased at a discount here?”

What level of thing is synthetic food? How could it be worthy of being sold to the competition team? Wang Hai originally wanted to answer in this way, but seeing the expectant gazes of Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu, and considering their impoverished family circumstances, he finally coughed lightly and said, “Well, it can be purchased at a 10% discount.”

Bai Zhenzhen immediately beamed with joy.

Wang Hai thought to himself, “It’s just a matter of submitting an application form. Now that these two are competition team members, they need to be well-fed to win honors for me.”

Zhang Yu pondered in his heart, “In that case, the third and fifth benefits are the most practical for us.”

“However, the Scarlet Marrow Primal Qi was a free prize and cannot be applied for a subsidy.”

“If I buy another expert-level body refinement technique… I still need to consider it.”

Zhang Yu’s ambition was the maximum 20,000 subsidy, which could only be achieved by winning an award in the physical education competition in a month.

At this moment, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but ask, “Are subsidies only for body refinement techniques?”

Wang Hai replied, “Of course. This is the physical education competition team. If you don’t buy body refinement techniques, are you expecting us to provide subsidies for your combat techniques or breathing techniques?”

After completing the procedures for joining the competition team and receiving an electronic manual and usage rights for the Nine Dragon Needle Technique from Wang Hai, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen left the stadium.

After all, they both had many secrets and it was not appropriate to refine their bodies here.

That night.

Under the bridge, by the riverbank.

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, having finished their supplementary classes, sat side by side, staring at the talisman book in their hands.

During this period, before each supplementary class, they would request talismans online from Zhang Pianpian.

Now that the evening’s classes were over, they had finally saved enough money to purchase the usage rights for an invisibility talisman.

Bai Zhenzhen said, “Yu-zi, I’ve transferred 20,000 to you. If I need an invisibility talisman in the future, you have to draw it for me.”

Zhang Yu patted his chest and guaranteed, “We’re brothers for life. I’ll never go back on my word. Don’t worry, I’ll activate the talisman whenever you need it.”

Zhang Yu opened the talisman book and clicked on the option to consult the gods in the Spiritual Realm Hall of the Department of All People.

Many options flooded in, and Zhang Yu scrolled down through options such as god-to-human training, god-accompanying-human mode, and god-child套餐, finally finding the option for talisman授符.

Among the many talismans in the Department of All People, the invisibility talisman stood out, apparently the most commonly used and best-selling.

Seeing this, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but curse inwardly, “Are these greedy righteous gods secretly instructing the school to teach the Heavenly Eye Talisman?”

“If everyone learns the Heavenly Eye Talisman, naturally there will be more demand for invisibility talismans. If there were no Heavenly Eye Talisman, why would there be a need for invisibility talismans…”

Zhang Yu selected the invisibility talisman and saw that the basic version cost 40,000.

Following the notification sound of 40,000 being deducted from his bank account, the screen of the talisman book suddenly changed, and three righteous gods suddenly appeared, seemingly able to see directly through the screen to Zhang Yu, with approving expressions on their faces.

At the same time, three voices rang out in his mind:

“Disciple Zhang Yu is devoted to the Dao, sincere and determined, with extraordinary aptitude… Now, we bestow upon you this talisman, hoping that you will cultivate diligently in the future and promote the divine Dao.”

The next moment, the details of the invisibility talisman appeared before his eyes.

The basic version had little content, and Zhang Yu quickly flipped through it, then saw the recommendation for the upgraded advanced version.

Invisibility Talisman Upgraded Advanced Version, Basic Version

Invisibility components function, √, √

Component color change function, √, X

Hide individual components, √, X

Personalized disguise signature, √, X

Forced display function, √, X

Zhang Yu glanced at it quickly and didn’t look anymore. Although the advanced version had many functions, it was very expensive.

“Upgrading actually costs 100,000. With this money, it’s better to use it for my own cultivation.”

The doll disguised as prayer beads watched silently, filled with envy and jealousy. “These righteous gods are now enjoying the fruits of their labor.”

“We evil gods toil in the wind and rain, risking everything, exhausting our minds, just to trick one person out of their wealth.”

“But they are carefree on the thirty-sixth floor, with billions of sentient beings vying to offer their savings.”

“What a pleasure! Why am I an evil god? I also want to be a righteous god!”

On the other side, Zhang Yu studied the invisibility talisman for a moment, then stretched out his finger and drew it crookedly on the talisman book.

In an instant, the talisman book flashed a yellow light, and the invisibility talisman was successfully cast on himself.

“Did it work?” Bai Zhenzhen said excitedly, “Quick, activate one for me and let’s try it.”

Zhang Yu hurriedly drew another one, but because today’s free quota for the talisman book had been exhausted, the phone immediately vibrated.

A charge of 500 from the Heavenly God of All Beings of the Department of All People.

“It actually costs 500 for one?”

“I’ve already purchased the usage rights, why is it still charging?”

Zhang Yu quickly checked the talisman授符 page and realized that the basic version of the invisibility talisman was only for paid usage rights.

Having this right, Zhang Yu still had to pay 500 each time he used it.

Zhang Yu was both angry and amused. He wanted to scold the Eight Divisions of Righteous Gods, but he was afraid of offending the gods. Moreover, he was still holding the talisman book in his hand and feared being severely punished.

He had also heard of someone being fined more than 100,000 for cursing the gods.

Helpless, Zhang Yu had to swallow his anger.

At this moment, Zhang Yu also understood why supplementary classes were increasing and Zhang Pianpian’s expression was getting worse when she remotely授符.

Bai Zhenzhen also saw the charge on Zhang Yu’s phone and sighed, “I wonder how much it costs义母 to draw talismans for us?”
Zhang Yu had no way of knowing the specifics, but he surmised that painting talismans through a barrier must be costly. Therefore, he nodded and said, “Elder Sister treats us with kindness as heavy as a mountain. Once we are admitted to university, we will certainly repay her with all our strength, fulfilling our filial duties wholeheartedly.”

Thereafter, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen continued to shuttle between the Dark Learning Faction and Songyang High School, balancing their studies, teaching, and cultivation.

As Ma Yunteng and Le Mulan’s reputation in the dark tutoring realm grew, the number of enrolled students gradually increased, and their income also improved.

In the blink of an eye, two weeks had passed, and it was once again time for the announcement of the monthly exam results, with only two weeks remaining until the first-year sports competition.

Inside the classroom, He Dayou stared at the score rankings and sighed softly.

First place: Zhang Yu, 665

Second place: He Dayou, 661

Third place: Bai Zhenzhen, 660

Although the point difference seemed small, He Dayou knew that this was because the 150-point system for courses such as magical arts and physical education could no longer fully demonstrate the strength of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

Apart from general knowledge courses, He Dayou did not achieve a perfect score in any subject, relying mostly on his Daoist arts scores to narrow the gap with the two.

What’s more, according to rumors among other students, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were highly praised by several physical education teachers during the exam, shattering the testing patches multiple times. Wang Hai even hailed them as treasures of Songyang High School’s first-year sports scene.

“Is it because I am not as wealthy as Zhang Pianpian?”

He would not naively believe that he lost due to talent or effort.

In He Dayou’s eyes, as the son of a wealthy family, failing in the sports competition… was only because the other party was even wealthier.

He Dayou thought to himself, “Perhaps Zhang Pianpian’s wealth is not as great as the He family’s, but the He family’s investment in me probably cannot match Zhang Pianpian’s expenditure on Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.”

“How hateful! Why do these two impoverished youths have such good fortune? To encounter a sugar mama like Zhang Pianpian?”

Just as He Dayou was struggling with these thoughts, his phone flashed with messages, as if they were being frantically spread in various groups.

He opened them and scrolled through, his expression changing accordingly.

The second-year competition team was utterly defeated! The top ten places in the sports competition were all occupied by Bailong, Ziyun, and Hongta!

Oasis Group and the companies behind the three major high schools, Bailong, Ziyun, and Hongta, have joined hands to share the immortal techniques of flesh cultivation in synthetic foods.

No wonder Oasis Group was able to enter Songyang City; they had actually merged with local enterprises!

Songyang High School’s immortal techniques were already lagging behind. The three major high schools had achieved a comprehensive breakthrough in body refinement techniques. The physical strength of the new generation of prodigies had soared, and they would dominate future sports competitions, with all kinds of competitions in the future having nothing to do with other schools.

Seeing this situation, He Dayou laughed miserably.

It was as if he and everyone else were just clowns, bickering and competing here, while the three major high schools had already set sail far away.