Zhang Yu could feel that with the cultivation of the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, not only was his physical body being strengthened, but the stomachache that had just arisen from his intestines was also gradually disappearing!

Moreover, the character “Zen” on his chest was becoming increasingly black as it continuously absorbed the medicinal toxins!

It was during this process that Zhang Yu gradually realized something, realizing the true value of the High School Sacred Body! Or rather, he had previously underestimated the effect of the High School Sacred Body!

“After I circulate the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, although it nourishes my physical body, enhances its strength, and gathers medicinal toxins, however…”

Zhang Yu compared the differences before and after circulating the technique in his mind, thinking to himself, “It doesn’t seem to have any effect on the metabolism of drugs!”

The Boundless Spring Autumn Zen does not improve drug metabolism.

Zhang Yu could only think of two possibilities to explain this effect!

One possibility was that the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen could not metabolize the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element!

The other possibility was that before circulating the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, his drug metabolism ability had already been elevated to the limit, an extreme that could not be further improved!

However, the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen could gather the medicinal toxins within it, which meant that the first possibility was not valid!

That left only the second possibility!

The effect of the High School Sacred Body flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind: “The ability to withstand drug burden, absorption, and metabolism are elevated to the peak of the Qi Refining stage!”

The peak of the Qi Refining stage could be interpreted in many ways. Some mortals would refer to the level of a high school graduate as the peak of the Qi Refining stage. Others would refer to the level of someone ten years after graduating from high school as the peak of the Qi Refining stage. Still others believed that a university graduate who had not yet established a foundation was at the peak of the Qi Refining stage. The original Zhang Yu believed that this peak of the Qi Refining stage referred to a vague range, similar to the level of someone many years after graduating from high school.

But now it seemed!

“This peak of the Qi Refining stage refers to elevating my drug load capacity, absorption, and metabolism to the limit of the Qi Refining stage! Precisely because it is the limit of the Qi Refining stage, circulating the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen has no further effect.”

“In other words, even if I don’t circulate the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, is my drug metabolism ability already at the limit of the Qi Refining stage in my normal state?”

“Why didn’t I notice this before?” Zhang Yu had a thought and then understood why: “I haven’t been eating enough or well enough recently. The medicinal properties were insufficient, so it was easy to absorb and metabolize, and I couldn’t perceive the difference at all!”

“The medicinal properties of this Imitation Phoenix Functional Element are powerful and turbulent enough to allow me to perceive the true value of the High School Sacred Body!”

At this moment, an unparalleled confidence surged in Zhang Yu’s heart: “No matter how powerful No. 23 (Ye Lingxiao)’s Immortal Capital Grandpa is, he is ultimately just a high school student. As long as his drug metabolism ability hasn’t reached the limit of the Qi Refining stage, then I will surely win this exam!”

In this instant, Zhang Yu secretly sighed. The High School Sacred Body should not be called the High School Sacred Body. It should simply be called the Qi Refining Sacred Body!

Thinking of this, he seized the time to cultivate the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, his entire body emitting surging power, constantly tempering his muscles, bones, and organs, and then nourishing them with the Evergreen mana!

Even if he didn’t circulate the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, he would be able to absorb and metabolize the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element with his High School Sacred Body, but Zhang Yu would never let go of the opportunity to take such a precious medicine for free to refine his body and enhance his physical strength!

The Gods, watching Zhang Yu’s vigor after taking the medicine, each punch and kick reverberating with booming sounds, were all slightly stunned!

One God said, “This Zhang Yu has withstood two Imitation Phoenix Functional Elements in one go. Given his results, this is impossible!”

At the same time, the other Gods began to read the data transmitted from the testing patches!

Huang Zichou said, “His current body data definitely exceeds his monthly exam scores. This kid was hiding his strength in the monthly exam!”

Hiding his strength in the monthly exam? The Gods who heard this were slightly taken aback, but their eyes then showed understanding!

Although it sounded like hiding one’s strength in a monthly exam in a place like high school, where grades were paramount and scores were king, was an impossible thing!

However, the Gods present were all seasoned veterans who knew that there were many situations in the first layer of Kunxu that would force students to hide their strength!

Especially when a student was poor, hiding their strength, deliberately scoring low, reducing their presence, and not attracting the attention of the wealthy was not uncommon!

As for how to hide, there were various methods. Some poor students would deliberately injure themselves, some would take drugs with significant side effects to lower their strength, and some would cultivate techniques that could hide their strength!

However, such concealment required a significant price!

Either they were burdened by injuries and slowed their cultivation, or they wasted a lot of time and energy, and they would also lose a lot of school benefits and assistance because they had no grades!

These would greatly increase the difficulty of a cultivator’s cultivation!

The students who needed to hide their strength were often poor, and they lacked the money for cultivation in the first place. Therefore, it was especially impressive for them to reach the level of competing for the High School Foundation Establishment Certificate under these circumstances!

“Such a sudden rise of a poor person!”

Huang Zichou’s heart stirred: “Could it be related to the Heretical Gods?”

He re-examined the other party’s physical body, data, and various materials, and after finding no problems, he breathed a sigh of relief!

However, Huang Zichou glanced at Deng Bingding, thinking that he was being too cautious. With this Lord Deng overseeing the situation, it was not his turn to discover any Heretical God believers!

At the same time, a God nodded slightly, commenting, “This child’s Immortal Dao talent is immeasurable. After going to the second layer, if he can sign a good teacher, it’s not impossible for him to reach the fifth layer in the future!”

Another God said, “The key is that he’s only a sophomore now. He can take another Foundation Establishment exam next year. He already has one foot in the door of the Top Ten!”

“This talent is amazing!”

As time came to October, Zhang Yu had officially become a sophomore in September!

While the Gods were discussing these things, Huang Zichou did not interrupt, but recalled his past memories!

In fact, he, Huang Zichou, had seen about five or six Immortal Dao geniuses rise to this level, and the common characteristic of these people was… “Talent?”

“Talent my foot.”

Huang Zichou thought to himself, “Talent is the most basic thing. The most important factor for all poor geniuses to rise is that there is someone behind them!”

“Only those mortals who have been repeatedly brainwashed by companies and the media would believe that they can rise to the peak of the Immortal Dao by relying on their talent and effort!”

Huang Zichou was very clear about this because he had been in charge of education for many years!

All poor geniuses who can rise are either taken in by powerful figures after showing their talent, or their talent itself comes from the layout of powerful figures!

Huang Zichou lamented in his heart, “This isn’t ancient times anymore. How can one possibly make a name for themselves by relying on their own talent alone?”

On the other side, Deng Bingding also did not participate in the discussion, but thought about the results of the last investigation into Zhang Pianpian!

“That Zhang Pianpian doesn’t know which great God has taken a fancy to her, and has already ascended to the second layer!”

“Zhang Yu’s progress is so terrifying, it’s possible that there’s a God behind him too!”

After thinking about this, Deng Bingding’s first reaction was to think about whether to help Zhang Yu and see if he could befriend the great God behind him. However, after recalling his experience after reading Zhang Pianpian’s information last time, Deng Bingding quickly put away this idea!

“The actions and words of those great adults above must have deep meaning. Maybe they are using this to hide Zhang Yu, or to train Zhang Yu! I still shouldn’t be nosy!”

“However, maybe I can add him as a friend after today’s exam is over!”

Just as the Gods were discussing Zhang Yu on the internal network, the other examinees were also surprised by Zhang Yu’s performance!

In particular, Ye Lingxiao’s eyes suddenly narrowed. After seeing Zhang Yu take two Imitation Phoenix Functional Elements in a row, the fighting spirit in his eyes grew stronger!

He thought to himself, “Is this your true strength?”

“As expected, you hid a lot in the last round of the exam!”

“But I won’t lose to you!”

“I am the perfect bloodline that the Ye family has spent countless efforts on, the company’s future flagship product, destined to obtain the Foundation Establishment Certificate!”

Ye Lingxiao also knew that only by obtaining the Foundation Establishment Certificate would the family arrange for him to establish his foundation, and he would be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm before entering university, making the most solid preparations for ascending to the second layer and entering the tutelage of a famous teacher in the future!

“My Immortal Dao path is not just the Top Ten!”

Ye Lingxiao picked up a mana meridian injection and plunged it into his arm!

As the injection was pushed into his body, Ye Lingxiao felt his entire body’s mana erupt, constantly exploding like ignited gasoline!

His heartbeat accelerated, his breathing became more rapid, and his meridians twitched slightly under the frenzied impact of mana!

With a low roar, Ye Lingxiao once again circulated the Level 10 Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, fully resolving the burden brought by the fierce medicinal power!

“No problem!”

With the blessing of the perfect bloodline, Ye Lingxiao’s physical body was like a whale swimming in the sea, opening its mouth to swallow countless seawater and fish. Every inch of his flesh, every inch of his organs were frantically absorbing and metabolizing the medicinal power!

With the addition of the Boundless Spring Autumn Zen, Ye Lingxiao could feel that the turbulent medicinal power was constantly turning into harmless waste within his body through his constant circulation of the technique and metabolism. A confident smile appeared on his lips!

Just as Ye Lingxiao felt that the turbulent medicinal power had passed its peak, an idea arose in his mind!

“Another injection shouldn’t be a problem!”

“Then another injection to completely widen the gap between him and me, and make him feel despair!”

But just as Ye Lingxiao picked up another mana meridian injection, he caught sight of Zhang Yu walking to his side and directly picking up a mana meridian injection!

Zhang Yu murmured, “It’s too wasteful to just refine the body. Let’s improve my mana as well!”

Then, to Ye Lingxiao’s astonishment, Zhang Yu plunged the injection into his arm!

As the two injections were pushed in, Zhang Yu’s body couldn’t help but twitch slightly. Then, the Great Sun Qi Sea erupted like a volcano, frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy!