The catacombs, serving as a major mana production facility, saw a vast quantity of corpses moved in and out daily.

As these corpses continuously aged and became unusable during the mana production process, their disposal became a significant challenge.

Zhang Pianpian explained, “Those with some residual value were used for blind box draws or circulated into the market as used organs. That was one destination.”

“Many others, completely damaged and without any further use, were often turned into ash and sold as waste material.”

“Ash was used for various purposes, such as the creation of Dharma Skeletons, the casting of certain Taoist spells, or the setup of formations.”

“Some people even bought it for calcium supplementation, as it was cheaper than medicine…”

Zhang Pianpian picked up a brick of flour from the ground and said, “Perfect, we’ll transport this flour out as ash.”

A moment later, Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan stayed behind temporarily to arrange and prepare the site under Zhang Pianpian’s guidance.

Zhang Yu, meanwhile, hoisted a large box of flour onto his back, ready to leave the underground hideout.

Before leaving, Zhang Yu looked at a video of a man displayed in his eye-skull. The muscles all over his body rippled, and he gradually transformed into the man’s appearance.

This was the disguise Zhang Pianpian had chosen for him: a worker who frequently transported ash at Huilongyuan.

Changing his appearance was not difficult for Zhang Yu.

Even in his first year of high school, he had already been able to control his muscles to change his appearance quite proficiently.

Later, after specialized training from Master Xinghuo, he could transform himself into a target image in an instant.

At the same time, Zhang Pianpian had cast another talisman spell on him.

Concealment Talisman – Activated!

The Concealment Talisman Zhang Pianpian cast now was clearly far more powerful than the one she had used at Level 1.

As her palm slowly swept over Zhang Yu’s body, the data displayed about Zhang Yu in others’ eye-skulls—whether it was the name above his head, or his related information and evaluations—all transformed to match that of the transport worker.

Zhang Pianpian continued, “This Concealment Talisman will last for about 10 minutes. Hurry up and go.”

Zhang Yu left the hideout with the large box of flour on his back. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of nervousness, feeling far more anxious than he had during his recent fight with the gang members.

He took a deep breath and focused his attention on the ‘Crippled Ox Self-Sacrifice Heart Art’ in his mind. Accompanied by the roars of white oxen, he gradually dispelled the tension in his heart.

He proceeded smoothly until he reached the main gate, where a security guard stopped him and asked, “What are you carrying on your back?”

Zhang Yu turned his head, his gaze suddenly sharpening. He recognized the speaker as Sheng Jie from Xiandu.

He had last seen him at the top-floor construction site.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, ‘Is he on duty here now?’

Despite his surprise, Zhang Yu’s expression remained calm, and he replied evenly, “Ash.”

As a cemetery security guard, Sheng Jie naturally exuded an air of authority when looking at the worker transporting ash. He asked arrogantly, “What are you transporting it out for?”

Zhang Yu replied blandly, “To sell to people for calcium supplementation.”

Sheng Jie nodded, “Open it, let me see.”

So Zhang Yu placed the box down in front of him, opened it, and presented it to Sheng Jie.

“Is this really ash?” Sheng Jie frowned and said, “It’s not smuggled flour, is it?”

As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of the powder from the box and declared, “I need to taste it.”

Zhang Yu’s breath hitched slightly, as he watched Sheng Jie grab a large handful and swallow it.

He tasted it, licking his lips, then suddenly frowned and said, “This is… the taste of a Pig Demon?”

The next moment, Sheng Jie chuckled, “You buy well, don’t you?”

“You can pass.”

Zhang Yu breathed a small sigh of relief, as Zhang Pianpian’s words from before the operation flashed through his mind.

“According to the intelligence I gathered, it’s standard practice for the security guards at the cemetery gate to extort bribes and demand samples. Even ash has to be tasted as it passes.”

Zhang Yu thought to himself, ‘It’s a good thing Zhang Pianpian prepared ash to cover the top layer in advance, explicitly to deal with these guards.’

After leaving Huilongyuan, the rest of the journey was unobstructed.

Under Zhang Pianpian’s guidance, Zhang Yu arrived at a room on the 45th floor and put down the box filled with flour.

Looking at the empty room, Zhang Yu thought, ‘Did my sister secretly find this room?’

Next, Zhang Yu returned to the secret passage in the catacombs and successfully reunited with Zhang Pianpian and the other two.

By this point, most of the task was complete. Zhang Pianpian explained, “Although the flour has been transported out for now, it can’t be converted into cash immediately.”

“Once the heat dies down, I’ll find a way to sell it as quickly as possible.”

“But finding buyers and the money laundering process will take a considerable amount of time overall.”

“It might take two to three months for the money to reach your hands.”

Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan naturally expressed their understanding, and inwardly looked forward to the day the money would arrive.

Seeing their excitement, Zhang Pianpian reminded them, “Remember, no outsider must ever know about this.”

“So you must maintain your composure, and not get carried away with yourselves; even in private, do not discuss this matter again.”

“Also, for now, avoid any unplanned large expenditures. You still need to be frugal. In short, continue living exactly as you did before.”

“Act as if nothing ever happened.”

Subsequently, following Zhang Pianpian’s initiative to contact them, the patrol team quickly arrived at the scene.

The commanding officer saw the ground covered in flour bricks and the vast expanse of earth-energy wheat in the cultivation room. He immediately beamed and showered Zhang Pianpian with praise.

Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, and Le Mulan, hailed as public-spirited citizens who had acted righteously, were also taken back for questioning.

However, with Zhang Pianpian’s arrangements, all loose ends were handled meticulously. Furthermore, since the patrol team was eager to close the case and claim credit, the three were soon released after receiving commendations.

Before their release, the patrol team informed them that each of them would receive a 1 Spirit Coin bonus, which would be deposited into their accounts in a few days.

Once the three returned to their dorm room, they gradually relaxed.

They exchanged glances, then all burst into laughter.

Yu Xinghan thought to himself, “90 Spirit Coins, holy moly… I’d have to save for several years without eating or drinking to earn this much, wouldn’t I?”

“Even if it’s split among four people, it’s still a massive income.”

“As expected, one cannot get rich without ill-gotten gains.”

Le Mulan thought, “With this money, when I transfer to the Foundation Establishment Class next semester, I should be able to secure a good ranking.”

Zhang Yu, meanwhile, was already browsing through websites displayed in his eye-skull, pondering, “What should I spend my Spirit Coins on next?”

Thanks to Wang Yin’s previous financial support, Zhang Yu’s savings had once soared, and he still had over 26 Spirit Coins left.

If he included the flour money that would arrive in two or three months, his disposable income could reach 40, or even over 50, Spirit Coins.

However, this realization also made Zhang Yu sigh inwardly, “Sigh, even life-threatening ventures don’t bring money as fast as scams, let alone compare to the money held by second-generation rich like Wang Yin.”

After this exhausting night, Zhang Yu found himself missing President Wang even more, and longing for the easy work of live streaming.

“Even if poor people break the law, they still don’t earn as much as the rich do legally.”

Upon hearing Zhang Yu’s lament, Fu Ji stated matter-of-factly, “Nonsense! How can low-level work like robbery compare to scams? Selling flour doesn’t even come close to the profits from scams; otherwise, why would gangs bother with it? Scamming is the ultimate shortcut on the path of cultivation. Once you help me find more colleagues later, and I regain more power, I’ll show you how to scam. You’ll understand what real money-making is when we swindle a few rich people.”

“As for this time, if it weren’t so convenient, and if Zhang Pianpian hadn’t been there to protect you, I definitely wouldn’t have recommended earning this money.”

Zhang Yu shook his head, feeling like Fu Ji was trying to scam him right then. He pushed the thought aside and continued to ponder the uses for his Spirit Coins.

With such a large sum of money now within reach, Zhang Yu immediately began entertaining many ideas he previously wouldn’t have dared to consider.

For instance, there was the ‘Spirit-Body Unification Journey’ at Hammering Heart Abode, which claimed a guaranteed success for 30 Spirit Coins, with a refund if it failed.

This was a higher realm of cultivation for mental arts, where even if one lost consciousness, a spark of spiritual light in their sea of consciousness would remain inextinguishable, continuously maintaining the operation of the mental art.

It was also a prerequisite for cultivating a second mental art after reaching Dao Heart Level 15.

“According to Teacher Feng Jiu, to achieve Spirit-Body Unification, one must continuously cultivate diligently, gradually refining it bit by bit.”

“Besides that, there’s only Hammering Heart Abode’s Spirit-Body Unification Journey.”

Zhang Yu’s current Dao Heart Level was getting closer to 15. He had originally thought he would have to rely on his own diligent cultivation to gradually refine Spirit-Body Unification bit by bit before he could practice a second mental art.

This could take a very long time, as many Foundation Establishment students didn’t achieve the Spirit-Body Unification realm even when their Dao Heart reached Level 20.

“If it can be solved with Spirit Coins, then solving it with Spirit Coins would definitely be faster.”

However, it was a substantial expenditure of over 30 Spirit Coins. Moreover, Zhang Yu’s current savings hadn’t yet reached 30 Spirit Coins. He decided to try cultivating Spirit-Body Unification on his own first.

“If I still haven’t achieved Spirit-Body Unification by the time the Spirit Coins arrive, then I’ll go to Hammering Heart Abode.”

After a burst of excitement, the three in the dorm room each reined in their emotions.

They all remembered Zhang Pianpian’s reminder: they must not get carried away.

For the rest of the night, none of the three went to work or put in overtime. They simply cultivated quietly in their dorm room.

By the next day, after a night of cultivation, all three had managed to adjust their emotions. No trace of excitement remained on their faces.

When Zhang Pianpian returned to the dorm room, Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up as he looked at her chest.

Zhang Pianpian looked at Zhang Yu and exclaimed, “Thanks to your careful discovery at the construction site this time. With this achievement, and my previous preparations, I estimate I’ll be promoted to vice-captain next month.”

“You might not fully understand, but this matter is genuinely very important to me.”

Zhang Yu smiled slightly. “Senior Sister, you’ve helped me so much. I’m truly happy that I could help you.”

As he spoke, Zhang Yu’s attention was more focused on the Dao Seed that had appeared on Zhang Pianpian’s chest.

In the past, during his time with Zhang Pianpian, he had occasionally been able to sense the Dao Seed within her body, but each time it was fleeting, appearing and disappearing, and his perception wasn’t clear.

Zhang Yu could only vaguely discern that Zhang Pianpian’s Dao Seed was called the ‘Taiqing Talisman.’ However, he knew nothing about how this Taiqing Talisman could be activated or what its specific uses were.

But at this moment, whether it was due to this operation, or their prolonged time together, or perhaps a deeper understanding of Zhang Pianpian, Zhang Yu could genuinely and continuously sense the Dao Seed within her body, just as he could with Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan.

As Zhang Yu focused his attention on this Dao Seed, he felt an enigmatic sensation from it, something profound and indescribable—or rather, information.

As his perception time increased, more and more information flowed in, eventually coalescing into something Zhang Yu could comprehend.

“To activate this Taiqing Talisman… it requires 50 Spirit Coins?”

Zhang Yu stared blankly at Zhang Pianpian, thinking to himself that this requirement was both incredibly difficult and incredibly simple. Immensely simple for the rich, but immensely difficult for the poor.

Sensing Zhang Yu’s bewildered gaze, Zhang Pianpian asked curiously, “Is something wrong?”

Zhang Yu asked, “Sis… Senior Sister, are you really short on money?”