Not long after Zhang Yu returned to his apartment, he received a response from Xiong Haohan.

Xiong Haohan: “Thank you, Student Zhang Yu. The seeds you introduced this time are of excellent quality. The company is already processing the payment and it will be sent to you today.”

Soon after, Zhang Yu received the 100,000 commission, and his heart leaped with joy.

Zhang Yu calculated the money he had diligently earned yesterday, and his savings had swelled to almost 300,000.

However, Yu Xinghan hadn’t replied to his messages yet, causing Zhang Yu to sigh, “I originally wanted to continue discussing matters of the Spirit Realm with him, but this guy never stops working once he starts? So diligent, as expected of a Golden Core disciple.”

Several hours later, Zhang Yu finally received a message from Yu Xinghan.

Yu Xinghan: “Zhang Yu! This job really makes money, and it helps with cultivation!”

Zhang Yu couldn’t help but say, “This kid won’t get addicted, will he? Did I accidentally lead him astray?”

Fu Ji said, “It was a trial he had to face eventually. Selling protein to earn money is better than him spending it somewhere and having to deliver protein anyway, wouldn’t you agree?”

Zhang Yu seized the opportunity to ask about the Spirit Realm.

He received a hearty reply from Yu Xinghan: “A small matter! I’ll give you a 50% discount on tomorrow’s Spirit Realm cultivation as a thank you!”

Zhang Yu sensed the excitement in his words.

Before he could reply, Yu Xinghan sent another message: “Don’t refuse, it’s just a little money, hold on.”

Yu Xinghan: “Alright, I’ve already earned the money for the 50% discount!”

Zhang Yu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, “This kid… his potential in the Immortal Path has become even more terrifying.”

After confirming the time for logging into the Spirit Realm with Yu Xinghan tomorrow, Zhang Yu knew that the next step would be hunting the Heretical God, and he couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Although he had already made up his mind not to act recklessly without sufficient confidence, Zhang Yu still felt a sense of tension.

Zhang Yu asked, “Are you ready with the false information that will be sent through the Spirit Realm tomorrow?”

Fu Ji said, “We’ve discussed it so many times, how could I not be prepared?”

“However, Zhang Yu, there’s something I need to say, even if you don’t want to hear it.”

“It’s about Bai Zhenzhen… are you going to continue hiding information about the Heretical Gods from her?”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu frowned and said coldly, “You, you still want A-Zhen to perform the ritual with you?”

Fu Ji said matter-of-factly, “Why not?”

“With our current relationship, we’re partners. Would I harm you?”

“Performing the ritual to gain potential, such a good thing, why can’t we do it? If Bai Zhenzhen had such an opportunity, do you think she would give it up?”

“With such a talented student, such a good opportunity to improve her results, I dare say she would accept it quickly.”

“As for betraying you or anything, with your relationship, it’s even more impossible.”

“This is definitely a great thing for her, a great opportunity, that can greatly increase her chances of passing the Foundation Establishment Examination.”

“It’s the same for you. Like this time, hunting my colleague, if Bai Zhenzhen helps, the success rate will be even greater.”

“This is mutually beneficial, clearly a win-win situation. I don’t understand why you’re so reluctant.”

Zhang Yu’s reluctance naturally had its reasons.

Because according to Fu Ji, the prerequisite for increasing potential was to complete the contract ritual.

And the ritual itself, inevitably had requirements to satisfy the Heretical God’s desires. This was related to the essence of the ritual, the ritual rules set by the Heretical God Kings, which even Fu Ji could not change.

In other words, after Bai Zhenzhen’s potential was stimulated, she would still be bound by the ritual.

Zhang Yu said, “What if, after A-Zhen completes the ritual, you casually make a few simple wishes and have her complete them on the spot?”

Fu Ji sighed, “If I could promise you, I definitely would.”

“But the ritual is like a talisman, it contains many rules that you can’t change as you wish.”

“Every surge of a wish will be sensed by the Heretical God Kings.”

“If I casually use up all the wishes of a contractor, I’ll be seen as slacking off, selling the company’s interests, and both Bai Zhenzhen and I will suffer the backlash of the ritual.”

Hearing these words, Zhang Yu’s frown deepened, because if what Fu Ji said was true, then erasing the effects of the ritual seemed more troublesome than he originally thought.

Fu Ji said, “Zhang Yu, I’m always by your side, what are you worried about?”

“Without Bai Zhenzhen’s assistance, missing such an important combat power’s help, what if you fail when hunting my colleague? Wouldn’t that affect Bai Zhenzhen?”

“Besides, this is making Bai Zhenzhen stronger, allowing her to pass the Foundation Establishment Examination, allowing her to have a chance to get into the top ten, shouldn’t you let her choose for herself?”

Hearing the Foundation Establishment Examination, Zhang Yu sighed helplessly in his heart.

It was precisely because of the pressure brought by those top Immortal Lords in the Foundation Establishment Examination, the urgency of the second round of the Foundation Establishment Examination in two months… that forced him to promote the plan to hunt the Heretical Gods.

But even if he improves his potential, what about A-Zhen? In her current state, will she be able to defeat those Immortal Lords and pass the Foundation Establishment Examination in the future?

If A-Zhen were born into a powerful family, with her talent and strength, even if she didn’t take the Foundation Establishment Certificate, she would still be able to get into the top ten.

But as a poor person…

Zhang Yu felt that he couldn’t make this decision for Bai Zhenzhen, so after thinking about it, he still gave the choice to Bai Zhenzhen.

That night, under the bridge.

After hearing Zhang Yu’s description of all kinds of information about the Heretical Gods, Bai Zhenzhen was surprised, “Heretical Gods? Isn’t that an urban legend? Are they real?”

Fu Ji, in the form of a doll on Zhang Yu’s neck, said, “Of course they are real. Zhang Yu’s potential was awakened by me.”

Looking at the talking doll, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes widened suddenly, and she was shocked.

After another explanation, confirming that Zhang Yu was not controlled by the Heretical God, and confirming that the Heretical God in front of her was temporarily not dangerous, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes also suddenly became fiery.
She looked at Zhang Yu, her eyes seemingly conveying: “So, you finally unlocked it! And after all this time, you only just now thought to bring me along? I’ve practically lent you my True Spiritual Root to play with ages ago.”

Fu Ji asked, “So, if we were to perform a wish-granting ritual to unlock your potential, would you be willing?”

Ever since participating in the Foundation Establishment Examination, Bai Zhenzhen had felt an immense, surging pressure chasing after her.

No matter how rapidly she progressed, how bravely she advanced, she always felt it wasn’t enough.

Hearing Fu Ji’s words, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes shone brightly, “Is that even a question? I can’t wait to immediately elevate my potential.”

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, as he expected, but still cautioned, “But after the ritual is complete, you must grant her three wishes. Like before, this one’s first wish was to have me fulfill a thousand wishes for her. These rogue deities are never well-intentioned.”

Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yu and said, “But aren’t you temporarily controlling her right now?”

“Yu, I must get into the Top Ten.”

“Since there’s a way to increase the probability of that happening without costing me anything, then taking a risk… I’m willing.”

“This is my own choice, even if something goes wrong in the future, I’ll bear the consequences myself.”

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, “I understand.”

Bai Zhenzhen looked at Fu Ji and said, “Then let’s start? Is here alright? Quickly enhance my potential.”

Fu Ji smiled awkwardly, “My current power is too weak to do that.”

“Before we enhance your and Zhang Yu’s potential, we need to hunt another rogue deity.”

The next day.

Shortly after Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan landed in the Spirit Realm and arrived at the Hall of Inquiry.

Inside a dilapidated apartment.

An old computer screen flickered slightly, displaying lines of information, seemingly all about Zhang Yu.

A disheveled, bearded man was drawn to it.

The man’s name was Li Quan, a high school graduate of many years, currently working as a top-notch delivery driver after being “optimized” by his company at the age of 50.

But secretly, he held another identity: a follower of a rogue deity.

And at that moment, the deity who had signed a contract with him, maintained the form of a teddy bear, sitting in the corner of the room, diligently playing a game.

Li Quan looked at the deity and said, “Master, Song Xu has sent word through the Shadow Gu you planted.”

The teddy bear nodded nonchalantly, “Mm-hmm.”

Li Quan could only ask again, “What should we do next?”

The teddy bear clicked his tongue, impatiently pressing the pause button, and said, “They were all sent from the puppet machines?”

Li Quan nodded, “The information was sent after jumping through three layers of puppet machines. They shouldn’t have discovered our location.”

The teddy bear sighed, “Ah, what a pain. Song Xu, that guy, is just too hardworking. Why bother trying so hard?”

The teddy bear’s name was Huo Shan. Although he was a rogue deity, unlike Fu Ji, who was single-mindedly striving upwards, thinking about financial and cultivation freedom, Huo Shan had always felt that just hanging out in the First Layer was perfectly fine.

What was the point of striving upwards? In the end, wouldn’t the big bucks all be earned by the Deity Kings?

Instead, peacefully hanging out in the First Layer, without needing to go to work or do odd jobs, with his followers working for him when he was short on money, was preferable.

His most loyal followers would also do the housework for him for free.

As for what he lacked or was missing… in short, his followers could work hard to buy it for him.

Although it wasn’t considered extravagant, the days of just staying at home eating, drinking, and having fun were enough for him.

At least Huo Shan felt that this kind of life was better than constantly striving and dying, endlessly competing in the path of deities?

So, for a long time, his goal had been to sign contracts with social cattle, specifically finding couriers, delivery drivers, and construction workers to sign with. They could earn money for him, were less likely to attract attention, no one cared if they died, and they were all relatively easy to deceive.

It wasn’t until Huo Shan signed Song Xu that things began to change.

“That guy Song Xu… he’s too much of a try-hard.”

“Ah, should we just forget about hunting a colleague this time? It feels too troublesome. What if things go south? Isn’t this life pretty good right now?”