“Qinghe Arts Vocational College?” Zhang Yu raised an eyebrow, saying, “Isn’t that a junior college, not a university?”

Tao Lin quickly replied, “How can you call it a junior college? That’s an outdated term. According to the latest policy, Qinghe College is a legitimate university recognized by both the Celestial Court and the Ten Great Sects. It’s a qualification acknowledged throughout Kunxu.”

“The entire campus spans one thousand square kilometers, with over 100,000 students and faculty. Including related support staff, the whole school boasts a population of over a million.”

“Currently, it offers more than 80 popular majors and has launched partnerships with numerous giant corporations, guaranteeing job recommendations upon graduation…”

“Stop, stop, stop,” Zhang Yu interrupted, resolutely refusing. “There’s no need to say more. There’s no way I’m going to a junior college.”

Watching Zhang Yu prepare to dismiss him, Tao Lin thought to himself, “As expected, it wasn’t going to be this easy.”

“That entire spiel didn’t manage to fool him at all? Ordinary high school students from the first level, unfamiliar with the ecology of the second level, would think Qinghe College’s scale was impressive after hearing that.”

“Moreover…”

Tao Lin carefully observed the undisguised disdain in Zhang Yu’s eyes, sensing that his prejudice against junior colleges ran deep.

He thought, “Indeed, these academic elites are inherently biased against lower-level degrees. The mere mention of ‘junior college’ triggers a psychological aversion.”

“Now, it depends on whether they accept the conditions offered by the higher-ups.”

In Tao Lin’s view, the generous terms offered by Qinghe College would tempt most high school students. Those with less experience might even agree on the spot.

Thinking this, Tao Lin hurried to say, “Student Zhang Yu, Qinghe College is sincere in inviting you to enroll. Even if you go to one of the Ten Great Sects, they’ll only treat you as one of many excellent students.”

“But if you enter Qinghe College, you’ll be the center of the entire academy. The school will spare no effort in nurturing you.”

“First, the principal of Qinghe College, Esoteric Heart True Monarch, is a Nascent Soul cultivator. She is willing to be your teacher and promises to do her utmost to cultivate you into a Golden Core cultivator during your time at the school, even employing the Joyous Union Sect’s Yin-Yang Harmonious Union technique to help you enhance your cultivation.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu hesitated slightly. However, he knew he wasn’t hesitating because of the Nascent Soul True Monarch or the Yin-Yang Harmonious Union. He was merely astonished by Qinghe College’s resolve.

He thought to himself, “A junior college isn’t without its merits.”

Sensing Zhang Yu’s slight hesitation, Tao Lin quickly added, “Also, I know you look down on junior college degrees.”

“But Esoteric Heart True Monarch can arrange for you to transfer to a bachelor’s program and enter the Joyous Union University.”

“You probably know that Joyous Union University is one of the Ten Great Sects and, like Qinghe College, is a university affiliated with the Joyous Union Sect. Esoteric Heart True Monarch is a graduate of Joyous Union University.”

“As her student, you can leverage her connections at Joyous Union University, which is far more advantageous than directly entering the university yourself.”

“After all, ordinary undergraduates who enter Joyous Union University have to start as cauldrons for the senior students.”

“But with Esoteric Heart True Monarch’s connections, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the most exclusive Yin-Yang Harmonious Union projects, with the chance to be taught the Joyous Union University’s secret arts, such as the Heavenly Devil Drill, the Esoteric Heart Plate, Spiritual Flesh Union, and Nectar Devour, by the True Monarch’s senior sisters, master, or even grandmaster.”

“At that time, not only will you quickly complete your university credit requirements every year, but you’ll also definitely become a top student at Joyous Union University…”

*Damn, why didn’t you say all this sooner? Don’t you know how eager I am to learn and improve my grades in college?*

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, “The Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Joyous Union Sect knows how to recruit students. She immediately scratched the itch of a scholar like me by using effective methods to improve grades and enhance cultivation.”

Sensing the slight change in Zhang Yu’s expression, Tao Lin added, “I know the reward for passing the Foundation Establishment exam is the ability to designate a teacher after entering university.”

“But designating a teacher is one thing; whether that person is willing to teach you well is another.”

“In university, the higher the realm and the stronger the teacher, the more talented students they have. The energy allocated to you will be limited and won’t be like Qinghe College’s focus on nurturing you.”

“Also… after you go to the college, Qinghe College will also give you ten study companions, an annual scholarship of ten spiritual coins, a detached dormitory building, and you can borrow the school’s Dharma corpses, spiritual roots, and cultivation furnaces for free. In the future, if you want to break through to the Golden Core stage, there will be a special fund allocated to you…”

But Tao Lin was interrupted by Zhang Yu pushing him out.

Seeing this, Tao Lin was surprised and helpless, “You’re still not tempted by this? As expected of a top high school student, your composure, perseverance, and experience are far beyond ordinary people.”

Looking at the closed door, Tao Lin said, “You two, I’ve added you as friends. If you have any questions you want to ask me, feel free to contact me. I won’t disturb you any longer.”

Zhang Yu asked, “Fu Ji, why did you make us refuse? Even if we don’t agree to it, it can be seen as a fallback, right?”

Fu Ji said unpleasantly, “With your skills, you still want to be in the Joyous Union Sect?”

“Based on my observations over the past year, combined with your performance in the Red Pagoda, your body is too good, your concentration is too poor, and you have absolutely no talent for cultivating in the Joyous Union Sect.”

Zhang Yu blushed, but retorted somewhat unconvinced, “Is my concentration poor? How many high school students can cultivate like me? Do you know how much my concentration has improved in this short year?”

Bai Zhenzhen nodded in agreement from the side and said, “I can testify that the consumption of toilet paper at home has decreased by about 20% recently. Yu Zi has indeed been making continuous progress in this regard.”

Zhang Yu said angrily, “Ah Zhen! Who asked you to remember these things?!”

Bai Zhenzhen said lightly, “Then don’t use my paper next time, and I won’t know.”

Fu Ji sneered and said, “Do I need you to tell me? Can’t I see it myself?”

“However, Zhang Yu, while you’re still practicing solo, those high school students who aspire to enter the Joyous Union Sect have already developed themselves for three, five, or even ten years. How can you compete with them?”

“The Joyous Union Sect is an art university that emphasizes basic skills from an early age. How can you compare with them?”

“You’re probably going to be manipulated between other people’s palms as soon as you enter university, completely wasting your studies and cultivation and being sucked dry by the senior brothers and sisters in the Joyous Union University.”

“This aspect is your weakness, something you’ve never been exposed to or trained in. You’d better not think too much about it.”

Zhang Yu was still a little unconvinced. He didn’t mean anything else, but he felt that sometimes on the path of Immortality, one should challenge one’s weaknesses in order to strengthen one’s will and forge ahead courageously.

In particular, Zhang Yu had the confidence of the Feather Book. He believed that as long as he practiced a few more times, he would quickly master the various secret arts of the Joyous Union University and thrive in it.

But Fu Ji’s next words completely shattered him: “Don’t forget that you still have the ritual on you. There’s absolutely no possibility of entering a junior college.”

“Directly applying to Joyous Union University doesn’t have so many advantages, far inferior to the other regular Ten Great Sects.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu sighed deeply, understanding that a future prodigy of the Joyous Union had completely fallen before rising today.

“The ritual… doesn’t even give me the freedom to choose my own university.”

“One day, I will destroy this idiotic thing.”

Fu Ji continued, “Even a broken junior college has found its way here. It seems that the people from Songyang City are gathering as well.”

“Open your phones and check your messages to see what the situation is now.”

As Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu opened their phones, a series of messages and missed calls jumped out, dazzling them.

After a while, Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed, “How does everyone know that we passed the Foundation Establishment Certificate?”

She suddenly clenched her fist and thought to herself, “Damn it! I originally wanted to announce it myself at school after the college entrance examination. Now, I can’t see their shocked expressions after hearing the news!”

Zhang Yu exclaimed, “President Wang of Oasis Group wants to donate 10 million to us? What’s going on?”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “What else could it be? If the company is willing to donate so much money, they will only want to have higher returns. It is estimated that they want to invest in us. Could it be to let us be company dogs?”

Zhang Yu thought of the previous Blue Ridge and Zhou Chechen, and frowned slightly: “Do you want us to be dogs again?”

Fu Ji said slowly, “If he donates 100,000, I will scold him with you.”

“But people have donated 10 million to you in one go, I think you can think about what’s wrong with being a dog?”

“If you want to buy spiritual roots and complete Foundation Establishment before graduating from high school, maybe the method should be on this President Wang.”

So while Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen continued to cultivate hard, they occasionally opened their phones to check information and phone messages.

Finally, two days later, as Zhang Yu pushed the Great Might Heavenly Armor to level 10, his Martial Dao Holy Embryo finally achieved the final effect.

Looking at the effect of this layer of the Martial Dao Holy Embryo, Zhang Yu became more and more excited and could feel that his strength had once again exploded.

“If I return to the final showdown with Ye Lingxiao now, I’m afraid I don’t need to fight for so long, I can defeat him soon, right?”

After completing the Martial Dao Holy Embryo, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen also boarded the train and embarked on the road back.

But as soon as they got off the train, they saw an unexpected person appearing in front of them.

“Is that Yue Jincheng and Si Zhouyu who followed us last time?”

Zhang Yu also saw a young man next to him. From the other person’s appearance, he and Bai Zhenzhen could feel that the other person was extremely difficult to deal with.

After all, the five golden characters on the other person’s head – Golden Merit Master, were so dazzling.

“People from the Zhou family?” Zhang Yu raised his guard in his heart: “They’re actually waiting for us directly in the station? What are they going to do?”

At this moment, he was extremely grateful that he had listened to Fu Ji and practiced outside for a period of time before returning, raising the Martial Dao Holy Embryo to the last level, so that he could have more confidence no matter what the situation he faced next.