Wen Wuya glanced at Ji Yuanxu and said blandly, “I’m looking for Zhang Yu. Is he not here?”

Ji Yuanxu was slightly startled, not understanding why the other person was looking for Zhang Yu. He continued to speak, wanting to exchange a few more words, inquire about the reason, and perhaps add him as a friend.

But Wen Wuya frowned, finding Ji Yuanxu in front of him rather noisy. He had encountered too many people trying to curry favor and had developed a mature way of dealing with them.

Basic Immobilization Talisman—Activate!

As Wen Wuya’s thought stirred, the talisman automatically activated, silently affecting Ji Yuanxu. Ji Yuanxu’s body stiffened, and he stood motionless on the spot.

“Please remain standing still and silent. You will receive 3 spirit coins after 2 minutes and 59 seconds.”
“Please remain standing still and silent. You will receive 3 spirit coins after 2 minutes and 58 seconds.”

Seeing the text appear in his eye-socket display, a flicker of struggle appeared in Ji Yuanxu’s eyes, but he ultimately chose to stand still and remain silent. If it had been him a few months ago, he might have tried to break free from the Immobilization Talisman, but now, to endure the backlash of his luck, he was already short on funds.

“Besides, the Immobilization Talisman is just a warning.”
“If I really broke free, what awaits me next… probably won’t be spirit coins.”

Thinking this, Ji Yuanxu silently chose to endure. Feeling his mental cultivation unstable, Ji Yuanxu quickly thought to himself, “From another perspective, it’s not Wen Wuya immobilizing me with 3 spirit coins, but rather him paying 3 spirit coins for me to let him pass.”

“Earning 3 spirit coins just by standing for 3 minutes, isn’t this a kind of victory?”

As Ji Yuanxu continued to rationalize, his mental cultivation gradually stabilized again. A hint of joy appeared in his heart: “This is good too. Isn’t a low point in life a kind of tempering? I can use this to refine my Dao heart, make my thoughts more rounded and flawless, so my mental cultivation can adapt to all kinds of situations.”

“To truly shine in the finance department, one needs this kind of indomitable, never-give-up, eternally optimistic spirit.”

Meanwhile, Wen Wuya had already approached Gongshu Jin and the others, asking, “Do you know where Zhang Yu is?”

Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and the others exchanged glances, seemingly surprised that this Divine Transformation disciple was looking for Zhang Yu. Ying Xin quickly spoke up, “Zhang Yu should be at the construction site.”

Wen Wuya’s gaze shifted, and he said, “Lead the way.”

As everyone began leading Wen Wuya, Li Xiao, before leaving, glanced at the motionless Ji Yuanxu, wondering, “What’s wrong with him? Was he perhaps disheartened by Wen Wuya?” Looking at Ji Yuanxu’s despondent back, Li Xiao felt as if he saw himself, sighing inwardly, “You can’t force yourself into circles where you don’t fit.”

“Faster… even faster! Yu-zi!”

“Whoosh!” Bai Zhenzhen took a deep breath, feeling her true spirit root completely return and stabilize. She suddenly frowned and said, “Why does this change feel particularly significant?”

Zhang Yu knew it was because he had repeatedly switched between all his Chain Magic Diagram sets, constantly observing the changes in the Azure Lotus Sword Embryo. But naturally, he couldn’t tell Bai Zhenzhen about these things. Zhang Yu could only hold her and say, “Knowing you’re leaving, I cultivated intensely with my true spirit root last night. Maybe I stimulated it a bit too much.”

Listening to Zhang Yu’s answer, Bai Zhenzhen turned and hugged him back, saying, “Yu-zi, I have to go now.”

“You must cultivate diligently, study hard, and transfer from the Civil Engineering Department to the Artifact Forging Department as soon as possible.”

Bai Zhenzhen gazed steadily at Zhang Yu in front of her and said seriously, “Don’t forget, you promised me we’d participate in the Top Ten League together.”

Zhang Yu nodded seriously, “Don’t worry, A-Zhen. Not only will I participate in the Top Ten League, I’ll also stand at its strongest position and gain the right to use immortal-grade cultivation techniques.”

If anyone else had heard Zhang Yu’s words, they would likely have laughed out loud, marveling at his overestimation of himself. But Bai Zhenzhen listened carefully to Zhang Yu’s words. Having spent three years together in high school, she understood Zhang Yu better than anyone. She knew that Zhang Yu possessed talent beyond everyone’s imagination. And beneath his seemingly calm demeanor lay an ambition to climb to the pinnacle of immortal cultivation, even to break into a sect.

Whether facing righteous deities, Manager Wang, or any wealthy individual, Bai Zhenzhen could sense that deep within Zhang Yu’s seemingly humble heart, he had never truly, completely yielded. Listening to Zhang Yu speak at this moment, Bai Zhenzhen couldn’t help but smile, “Yu-zi, you’re always like this, daring to set goals that others wouldn’t even dream of, goals that sound completely impossible.”

“But I just feel that you have a chance of succeeding.”

Just then, Zhang Yu looked at the message appearing in his eye-socket display and raised an eyebrow, “A message from Yu Xinghan. Wen Wuya went to the construction site to find me.”

Bai Zhenzhen sighed, “I should go too.”
“Yu-zi, I’ll wait for you at the Top Ten League.”

Zhang Yu felt her hug him tightly, then in the next instant, she vanished amidst streaks of electric light. Zhang Yu’s hand swept through the flickering electric currents in the air, seemingly still able to feel Bai Zhenzhen’s lingering body warmth on him.

“A-Zhen…”

At the construction site on the 667th floor.

Wen Wuya looked at Zhang Yu in front of him and said, “…Didn’t Zhenzhen come to find you either?”
“Where did she go?”
“It’s already past the departure time.”

Just then, Wen Wuya received a message from the team leader: Bai Zhenzhen had returned to the team. So Wen Wuya bid Zhang Yu farewell and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he patted Zhang Yu’s shoulder and said, “I’ll still need your help with that matter.”

“Don’t worry, as long as I see results, spirit coins won’t be an issue.”

Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and the others nearby watched Wen Wuya chatting and laughing with Zhang Yu before leaving, their hearts filled with immense surprise. Ying Xin’s heart jolted: “Big Brother has already established connections with a Divine Transformation successor?” She thought of quickly taking a photo with her eye-socket display, so she could have a picture of Zhang Yu and the other person, and then later a picture of herself and Zhang Yu, which would count as an indirect photo with a Divine Transformation successor.

But after looking at the photo she took, she realized Wen Wuya’s figure had turned into an indistinguishable blur of pixels. Ying Xin muttered to herself, “Is it an Evil-Dispelling Talisman? Sigh, I can’t take his photo without permission.”

On the other side, Gongshu Jin reported the situation to Tuli Shan. Tuli Shan was also surprised upon learning, and then reported the information to Director Gao. Since it involved a Divine Transformation Monarch, Director Gao immediately sent a message to Zhang Yu.

Director Gao: How do you know Wen Wuya?
Zhang Yu: We met at a banquet. He was quite interested in civil engineering and asked me some questions, so I answered him.
Zhang Yu: Eventually, we added each other as friends.

Director Gao was slightly taken aback. Wen Wuya interested in civil engineering? Just as Director Gao was filled with doubt, Zhang Yu sent him his chat history with Wen Wuya.

Wen Wuya: What factors affect the bearing capacity of foundations?
Wen Wuya: What measures can improve the resistance of structures?
Wen Wuya: Are there any other interesting civil engineering stories?
Wen Wuya: Tell me a few more.

Looking at the messages Wen Wuya sent to Zhang Yu, Director Gao couldn’t help but exclaim, “What a promising talent for civil engineering!”
“Ah, it’s a pity he was forcefully diverted to the Flying Sword Department by people from Sky Sword University.”
“But it’s fine. If this person truly joined the Civil Engineering Department, the civil engineering competitions in the next few years would be troublesome.”

Director Gao now understood that Zhang Yu’s relationship with the Divine Transformation disciple was fragile, barely more than an acquaintance. “But no matter what, it’s a potential line of communication to a Divine Transformation Monarch at Sky Sword University. Having it is better than not.”

Director Gao knew that at Sky Sword University, the hawkish faction held an absolute advantage. Their Flying Sword Department was eager for floors 1 to 10 to descend into chaos, allowing them to sell flying swords to all factions. After some thought, Director Gao replied: If anyone asks you about today’s events again, just say you and Wen Wuya are friends.

Director Gao: As for how you met, just say I told you not to tell.
Zhang Yu: Okay, I understand.
Director Gao: When you have time, you can chat with Wen Wuya more often.

Shortly after Director Gao ended his call with Zhang Yu, he received a message from True Monarch Magnetic Pole.

True Monarch Magnetic Pole: Old Gao, have you connected with a Divine Transformation expert from Sky Sword University?

Looking at the message from True Monarch Magnetic Pole, Director Gao couldn’t help but smile. “Heh heh, seeing Zhang Yu and Wen Wuya conversing, many people certainly won’t attribute it to Zhang Yu. Instead, they’ll guess it’s my influence, believing that two unrelated disciples must represent their respective master sects.”

Director Gao replied: Something like that.

Director Gao knew that True Monarch Magnetic Pole had always been very interested in Sky Sword University’s various flying sword forging techniques. He also had many ideas regarding Sky Sword University’s strategies and plans in the university war. Sure enough, after seeing Director Gao’s reply, True Monarch Magnetic Pole sent several more messages in quick succession. Director Gao chuckled slightly.

Meanwhile.

Ji Yuanxu also received a message from Director Lin.

Director Lin: Wen Wuya from Sky Sword University came looking for Zhang Yu?
Ji Yuanxu: Yes, I saw it with my own eyes.

Director Lin thought to himself, “Did Old Gao really connect with those lunatics from Sky Sword University? Does that guy really want to drag Myriad Laws into the mud too? And this Zhang Yu, being assigned to such a task, it seems he’s truly favored.”

Meanwhile, Ji Yuanxu sent another message: Master, how will the competition be arranged then?

Director Lin: For the civil engineering competition, I will arrange the order for you.
Director Lin: You will eliminate Zhang Yu’s team in the first round.

Upon seeing the message, Ji Yuanxu’s gaze hardened, and fierce fighting spirit ignited in his eyes. “It’s finally here.”
“My chance to wipe away past disgrace and restore my luck.”

Moments later, various platform loan applications appeared in Ji Yuanxu’s eye-socket display, as he cashed in all his remaining immortal cultivation potential at that very moment. Then he invested everything, preparing for the competition battle.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and early December arrived—the day the Civil Engineering Department’s internal competition was set to begin.