At the simulated construction site.

Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang moved rapidly, their formidable internal energy enveloping the site. A tall tower was steadily rising under their construction.

Xiao Qingxuan walked step by step towards the tall tower, his internal energy surging and transforming into giant dragons that coiled around him.

The nine giant dragons soared back and forth, each lifelike, with scales glinting and claws extended. From time to time, they let out roars, as if they were truly living dragons.

The next moment, as the dragons attacked, Zhang Yu’s Frosty Mighties charged forward.

After several training sessions, Zhang Yu had grown to understand Xiao Qingxuan’s Nine Dragon Heavenly Aura Palm more deeply.

This palm technique uses internal energy to condense dragon forms. As one’s cultivation rises, the dragon-shaped internal energy gradually becomes like a part of the body, not only possessing immense power but also allowing for the execution of multiple dragon-style martial arts.

In combat, it was as if nine dragons protected him, combining both offense and defense.

Even though Zhang Yu could now summon over a dozen Formless Mighties for combat, they were instantly defeated by a single strike from these nine dragons.

That’s why he now always used Frosty Mighties to fight his opponent.

On the other side, Xiao Qingxuan controlled the giant dragons, tearing apart the Frosty Mighties one by one. However, seeing Zhang Yu steadily approaching, he felt a headache.

“Those human-shaped internal energies are troublesome, but as long as I deal with them slowly, being careful not to get hit by a rebound attack, it’s fine.”

“But Zhang Yu… he’s just too tough.”

“Fighting him for too long, my hodgepodge of spiritual skeletal artifacts gets too damaged.”

Xiao Qingxuan recalled the first training session when he had tried to completely overwhelm Zhang Yu, only to almost wear out the artificial meridians in his hand-area spiritual skeletal artifacts.

“Is this guy… really from the Civil Engineering department?”

Since then, he had completely given up on the idea of defeating his opponent during training. Each time, he would either bypass or control Zhang Yu before attacking the structure.

After the training session, Shi Huaiyu summarized, “Haha, Zhang Yu, during the competition, you’ll charge at the very front. I’ve asked some classmates from the Security department for many golden phrases of provocation and insult. I’ll send them to you shortly, so get ready.”

“You can start using them right before the match.”

Zhang Yu looked at the golden phrases Shi Huaiyu sent, his face darkening. “Are you seriously not afraid of me getting beaten to death?”

Shi Huaiyu replied, “You’re so tough, you won’t die that easily.”

“Besides, killing a classmate results in direct disqualification and full compensation.”

“As long as you don’t run into someone super rich, no one will kill you.”

Zhang Yu said helplessly, “What if I encounter someone super rich then?”

Shi Huaiyu replied, “Then, of course, you just go through the motions and surrender immediately.”

Zhang Yu rolled his eyes and walked out with everyone, chatting and laughing.

After several training sessions, Zhang Yu felt that the new team’s atmosphere was quite good. At least he felt comfortable with these ‘poor buddies,’ sharing various discounts, deals, and money-saving tips, unlike when he used to be on Ma Xuan’s team where he couldn’t even get a word in.

Before leaving the venue, Zhang Yu and his teammates split the rental cost of the simulated construction site.

Additionally, there were material costs incurred during the competition.

Unlike typical construction sites, the building materials for the competition were customized, requiring procurement not only for the actual matches but often for training sessions as well.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Those old timers in the Civil Engineering department must be making a fortune.”

Spirit Coin Balance: 7.8

Inside the dormitory.

Zhang Yu unwrapped the package sent by Bai Zhenzhen, saliva unconsciously dripping from the corners of his mouth.

“Meat again!”

Having gone too long without meat, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but feast heartily.

However, after eating this batch of dried meat, Zhang Yu felt a strong sense of unease.

It was as if a ball of fire ignited in his stomach, making his entire body feverish and his lower abdomen burning hot.

A moment later, Zhang Yu instinctively clutched his stomach and contacted Bai Zhenzhen, asking what was happening.

Hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen frowned. “Did I pack the wrong thing? Your symptoms… it sounds like that meat enhances yin and strengthens yang.”

Zhang Yu stared blankly. “Huh? What does that mean?”

Bai Zhenzhen explained, “In ancient times, this meat was used as an aphrodisiac and was often favored by imperial families.”

“However, nowadays, because many people are sterilized, laboratories gradually discovered that if you consume this meat and hold back your primal yang energy, it can nourish the physical body, enhance its foundation, boost the effects of body cultivation, and even temper your Dao heart.”

Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, “Damn it, aphrodisiac meat can be used for cultivation?”

Bai Zhenzhen cautioned, “But if you can’t hold back, it will harm your vital essence.”

“Remember, you must hold back! If you hold back, your strength will improve. If you don’t, your progress might regress!”

Bai Zhenzhen encouraged, “Don’t forget we promised to participate in the Top Ten Leagues together.”

Zhang Yu asked exasperatedly, “Who uses such troublesome stuff anyway?”

Bai Zhenzhen replied, “Sterilized people eat it. For example, it works very well for me.”

Zhang Yu once again felt burdened by certain things.

Having been in Kunxu for many years, he couldn’t help but examine himself at this moment, wondering if he should “do as the Romans do.”

But the next moment, he shook his head, thinking, “Yu Xinghan is also a local, and he’s not sterilized.”

“And there’s even a place like Joyous Union University. Who says cultivating immortals requires sterilization?”

However, feeling the restlessness within him, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but ask again, “How long does this last after eating it?”

Bai Zhenzhen: “How much did you eat?”

Seeing a large empty bag of dried meat, Bai Zhenzhen was startled. “That much?!”

“You’ll probably have to hold back for one or two months.”

Zhang Yu exclaimed, “One or two months? Won’t something go wrong?”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “If you really can’t hold back, just practice your cultivation or martial arts; that should help you vent a bit.”

“As long as you endure, the effects will be very strong, greatly beneficial to your physical body’s improvement.”

“But with such a large quantity, I’m afraid that once you can’t hold back, things will spiral out of control.”

“Yuzi! You must hold back! Every day you endure brings you one step closer to the Top Ten Leagues!”

“Wait…” Bai Zhenzhen’s gaze sharpened. “Where are your hands? Raise both of them!”

Zhang Yu raised his hands and said, “What are you blindly suspecting? How could I not be able to last this long?”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “Sigh, if you really can’t hold back, just give up then.”

“At Heavenly Sword University, I’ve seen quite a few classmates engaging in dual cultivation, some with their spirit artifacts, and others even achieving human-sword fusion with their flying swords…”

Seeing Zhang Yu’s expression waver, Bai Zhenzhen pointed at him and exclaimed, “I knew you weren’t firm! Your physical body is too strong, your vital energy too abundant. Being stimulated by so much meat is like adding oil to a fire!”

“No, I’ll have to check on you randomly from now on.”

“You need to answer my calls anytime, got it?”

Bai Zhenzhen earnestly advised, “It’s not that Mom doesn’t trust you, but I’m truly afraid you might lose control for a moment, causing your university grades to decline and ruining your bright future!”

After ending the call, Zhang Yu felt the heat within him growing more intense. He took a deep breath and simply began practicing the Heaven-Overturning Seal, move by move.

As his internal energy vibrated and palm shadows flickered, Zhang Yu felt the scorching heat gradually merge into his body, nourishing his flesh and blood bit by bit.

“This stuff truly is good.”

“The more I move my body, the more strength I feel.”

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “But… it’s agonizing.”

“No, I must persevere with my supreme willpower!”

Receiving fervent warnings from Bai Zhenzhen and burning with internal heat, Zhang Yu gradually understood that he could no longer be as he was in the past.

“I must abstain from lust!”

In the following days, Zhang Yu felt the sporadic burning sensation within him, as if he had been wound up, and he became even more frantically dedicated to his cultivation and work.

Before he knew it, late September arrived. His Mysterious Yellow Earth-Suppressing Seal and Heaven-Overturning Seal had both been advanced to level 20. Along with the Spring-Autumn Endless Meditation, his Foundation Establishment martial body had finally cultivated two complete techniques.

He had also thoroughly studied and absorbed four artifact-refining courses: Spiritual Artifact Engineering Drawing, Principles of Spiritual Artifacts, Spiritual Artifact Design, and Fundamentals of Rune Etching.

Meanwhile, his spirit coins continued to burn through over the month. Fortunately, subsidies from the construction site and selling his magical power allowed Zhang Yu to barely maintain his balance.

Spirit Coin Balance: 7.5

Construction Site 667.

Yu Xinghan was massaging Ying Xin while observing the plumes of dust not far away.

Ying Xin gasped as Yu Xinghan massaged her. “Go easy.”

“I wouldn’t have guessed someone as thin and small as you would have such strong hands.”

Yu Xinghan smiled slightly. “That’s because I’m precise; my strength penetrates deep into the damaged areas of your muscles.”

“If you think it’s good, feel free to leave a positive review.”

Ever since he got a mentor, Yu Xinghan had joined their massage company, finally becoming a certified, professional male masseur who could openly give massages to his classmates.

Ying Xin looked at Zhang Yu in the dust and said, “That’s the Purple Sky Net Style, isn’t it? A transportation technique among the large-scale construction methods.”

Yu Xinghan nodded upon hearing this. “The art of transportation progresses from shallow to deep. For ordinary people, transporting with internal energy is only considered small-scale.”

“Once one can deploy the high-level Purple Sky Net Style, transportation capability surges by more than tenfold, transforming transportation from a minor skill into a major path.”

Ying Xin also nodded. A tenfold increase in transportation fees—that certainly qualifies as a major path.

Watching Zhang Yu in action, streams of mysterious yellow energy swept past, making the previously heavy construction debris appear weightless. A hint of envy couldn’t help but flash in Ying Xin’s eyes.

“The Mysterious Yellow Earth-Suppressing Seal, combined with the Purple Sky Net Style, reduces the weight of materials, further increasing transportation capacity.”

“And paired with the Heaven-Overturning Seal to increase weight, it can further improve the efficiency of compacting the ground.”

“Truly worthy of being the foundational techniques of the Civil Engineering department.”

Watching Zhang Yu work back and forth without almost any break, Ying Xin secretly admired him. “Even after becoming first in his class, he hasn’t shown the slightest slack, seeming to work even harder than before.”

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