Zhang Yu’s gaze swept across the rows of factory buildings, a hint of emotion stirring within him.

Thanks to the formidable strength and specialized skills of the Foundation Establishment stage students from the Department of Civil Engineering, in just over two months, numerous roads had been repaired, underground transportation tunnels opened, and buildings rose from the ground. Moreover, arrays for protecting the factory, as well as Feng Shui arrays, were arranged inside and out.

The entire project was already more than halfway completed. In another month, it would be time to leave, coinciding with the end of the semester.

Compared to the desolate ruins of two months ago, the factory area was now unrecognizable, resembling a small city. Even late at night, it was brightly lit, with the sounds of overtime work echoing everywhere!

Suddenly, Zhang Yu stopped. The area ahead was blocked off!

He thought to himself, “It must be the people from the Department of Weaponry.”

The newly built factory area was specifically for producing Dharma Skeletons, so naturally, a Dharma Skeleton production line needed to be established.

The construction of the production line, especially the key facilities, was the responsibility of the cultivators from the Department of Weaponry. In most cases, the students from the Department of Civil Engineering were not allowed to touch them!

The core technology was classified as top secret. Except for those from the Department of Weaponry, no one else was allowed to enter and observe without permission!

Zhang Yu bypassed the blocked area, and a pungent, fishy odor gradually filled the air, causing him to furrow his brow slightly.

Ever since the people from the Department of Weaponry began setting up the production line, strange smells had appeared in the air from time to time!

According to the senior students, this came from the pollutants discharged after the operation of the Dharma Acid production line!

Dharma Skeletons, Dharma Treasures, pills, flying swords, puppets… various factories inevitably generated waste water, waste gas, and the like during the manufacturing process!

After being categorized and summarized, these products were classified into 72 major categories, collectively known as the Seventy-two Earthly Fiends!

When the Seventy-two Earthly Fiends first appeared, due to the residual spiritual essence and Immortal Dao power, some people attempted to use them for cultivation!

Some companies even partnered with universities to develop cultivation methods specifically for absorbing the Seventy-two Earthly Fiends, promoting them with slogans like strengthening the body, prolonging life, and rapidly refining the body… They sold large quantities of the Earthly Fiends and related techniques to cultivators.

Zhang Yu’s mind flashed with the old news the senior students had told him!

“But later… more and more cultivators who practiced this technique developed strange diseases and even died from explosive energy. The companies were exposed for scandals, and the laboratories concealed the test reports on relevant side effects!”

“Then the company’s leadership collectively bowed and apologized, and the compensation lawsuit has been going on for nearly 80 years, with no end in sight!”

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, “Judging from the lifespan of those company leaders, this lawsuit could probably go on for centuries.”

Fu Ji chuckled, “That’s a common compensation tactic in Kun City. At first, they don’t admit anything happened! Then they apologize and say they need to investigate! After the investigation is complete and the process is over, when it’s time to pay compensation, they regretfully discover that the plaintiff has reached the end of their lifespan! After a few more years, they’ll declare that nothing ever happened…”

Zhang Yu said, “You seem very familiar with this!”

Fu Ji replied, “I used to have company employees as believers. I’ve seen this trick many times. Getting a company to pay money is even harder than blowing up their office building!”

As they spoke, Zhang Yu arrived at a forest outside the factory area!

With his Qi and blood surging and his Dharma Power circulating, Zhang Yu began his body refinement practice!

With each punch and kick, Gang energy rose, muscles bulged, and the power of Dharma Power and the physical body merged into one, erupting in every move!

As Zhang Yu’s physical strength in the Foundation Establishment stage continued to improve, his Dharma Power and physical body became increasingly integrated, indistinguishable from each other when he struck!

About an hour later, with a series of muscle expansions and contractions, Zhang Yu revealed a faint smile as steam rose from his body!

The 10th technique of the Earthen Saint Physique had finally been pushed to level 20!

Ultimate – Earthen Saint Physique (10/10): The more severe the injuries, the closer to death, the stronger the primary and advanced effects of the Earthen Saint Physique!

Work every day as if it were the last day of your life!

Looking at the last effect of the Earthen Saint Physique, Zhang Yu’s eyes narrowed slightly. He summarized it in his own understanding: “That is to say… the lower my health, the stronger the first two layers of the Earthen Saint Physique become!”

What were the first two layers of the Earthen Saint Physique?

Zhang Yu’s eyes lightly swept across the Lianfa diagram!

Primary: Resistance to earthquakes, dust, toxins, noise, pressure, cancer, radiation, pollution, high temperatures, low temperatures, impacts, chopping, piercing, and hunger are greatly increased!

Advanced: The consumption of lifespan from performing exercises, eating, and taking medicine during the Foundation Establishment stage is greatly reduced!

Zhang Yu thought, “So, the lower my health, the stronger my resistance and the lower my lifespan consumption. Doesn’t that mean… the closer I am to death, the stronger my defense becomes, the lower my lifespan consumption, and the harder it is for me to die!”

“The closer I am to death, the less likely I am to die?”

Zhang Yu pondered the impact of this last layer of the Earthen Saint Physique, especially how it could help him, and gradually formed an idea!

He controlled the revitalization of his body brought about by the Remnant Bull’s Selfless Heart Sutra and stopped it!

Then, he strode toward the construction site and continued to work!

However, this time, when Zhang Yu was working, he no longer self-healed when using techniques like the Battle Demon’s Life-Shattering Art and the Limitless Quake Chan!

Not only when working, but even when eating and taking medicine, Zhang Yu forcibly suppressed the urge to self-heal!

Visibly, he looked increasingly tired. His muscles, Qi, blood, and stamina all began to weaken, and even a few strands of white hair appeared on his temples after a few days…

But in contrast, Zhang Yu could feel that with the addition of the Earthen Saint Physique, his seemingly weak body became increasingly resistant to the external environment!

The lifespan consumed during cultivation, eating, and taking medicine also became less and less!

One day, Zhang Yu grabbed a large handful of Life-Shattering Heavenly Mystery Powder, mixed it with Yuan-Rending Blood-Bursting Pills, stirred them together, and swallowed them all in one gulp!

Through these days of feasting and drinking, coupled with the effects of the Earthen Saint Physique, Zhang Yu had gradually accumulated experience and could even vaguely feel the impact of the medicines on his body’s lifespan!

For example, after taking the medicine this time, under the forceful stimulation of the medicinal power, the Qi and blood in his body constantly surged wildly, accelerating the efficiency of breathing and body refinement!

During this process, Zhang Yu could feel that in the subtle parts of his body, something was being consumed. It seemed to be the vitality in his flesh, representing his lifespan!

Several more days passed, and now Zhang Yu’s face was dark, and his body was riddled with holes under the destruction of the medicines and various techniques!

But even in this state, when Zhang Yu took lifespan-reducing medicines again, he found that the consumption of his lifespan was almost negligible!

The Battle Demon’s Life-Shattering Art, Limitless Quake Chan, and other Earthen techniques were also becoming increasingly difficult to harm him!

At this moment, Zhang Yu realized that within his body… as his flesh was constantly being destroyed, the resistance brought about by the Earthen Saint Physique became higher and higher. Eventually, this destruction and resistance reached a wonderful balance!

Sensing this balance, Zhang Yu’s dosage became more and more each day. He wanted to seize this opportunity for a free feast and improve himself crazily.

If he had previously relied on the University Saint Physique’s ability to take medicine, coupled with body revitalization, to bear many lifespan-reducing medicines with less lifespan consumption!

Then, now, with the addition of the Earthen Saint Physique, Zhang Yu could take a large amount of lifespan-reducing medicines with a negligible consumption!

But in the eyes of the others around him, Zhang Yu’s weak state obviously meant that his situation was getting worse and worse!

Fu Ji advised, “Don’t, Zhang Yu. You can’t eat anymore. If you keep eating like this, you’ll go from a bachelor’s degree to an associate’s degree and become a junior college student. You’ll be classmates with Zhao Tianxing and become a Soul Cultivator together.”

Watching Zhang Yu continue to take medicine like a madman, Fu Ji was both angry and anxious, “What new technology have these pharmaceutical companies developed? What have they added to these medicines?”

Inside the room!

Che Yufei, looking at Zhang Yu’s pale face, finally couldn’t help but ask, “How much is your daily wage?”

Zhang Yu casually said, “About 0.13 Spirit Coins or more.”

Che Yufei frowned when he heard this, “I mean… 0.13 Spirit Coins a day, do you need to work so hard?”

He had to check on Zhang Yu every day when he came back, wondering if he would see him turn from a colleague into wild material one day!

Zhang Yu said faintly, “I’m not doing it for money. I just want to reward myself with this rare all-you-can-eat opportunity!”

Che Yufei was shocked to hear this. Since he went to high school, he had seen countless study demons, people who had become obsessed with the path of Immortality, but at this moment, the degree of Zhang Yu’s obsession was still enough to leave a deep impression on his mind!

Touching his full head of white hair, Che Yufei finally couldn’t help but say, “Lifespan is not transformed like this. What you’re doing is suicide!”

“Look at you. Your body hasn’t even started aging yet, but you’ve already weakened to this point!”

“Look at me!” Che Yufei touched his white hair and white beard, and said, “The doctor said I can live for at least 10 more years, which means I can definitely finish university!”

“And among the sixth-year students in the Department of Civil Engineering, my aging is the highest. Do you know what this means? It means that my utilization rate of lifespan is the highest. I’ve not only lived until graduation, but also pushed my potential to the limit. You can say that I’m skilled in preserving my health!”

“Do you know my secret to health preservation?”

“Two points: moderation and perseverance!”

“One massage a day, and no more than one dose of lifespan-damaging medicine a day. No more than 24 hours of overtime!”

As long as you stick to these three points, you can be like me, transforming your lifespan into cultivation while still living to finish university!

“Then, as long as you work hard and respect your superiors.”

Che Yufei really didn’t want Zhang Yu to die suddenly. After all, there weren’t many Foundation Establishment stage students in the Department of Civil Engineering who were so capable. Losing one would greatly increase their workload!

Zhang Yu thanked Che Yufei for his kind reminder, and then ordered another two doses of medicine, which made Che Yufei shake his head repeatedly, thinking to himself, “This guy… must owe a lot of money!”