Che Yufei: Zhang Yu, I’ve thought it over, and I’ve decided to sell my spot on the competition team.

Seeing the message from Che Yufei, Zhang Yu naturally chose not to interfere.

After all, whether it was continuing to participate in competitions to build a better resume and achieve a higher overall score, or cashing out now to acquire more Ling Coins for other uses, these were all personal choices.

Especially since Che Yufei was already a senior student, he had his own will and judgment to decide which path was more suitable for his future.

Seeing Zhang Yu’s affirmative reply, Che Yufei sighed inwardly, “With my current ability, staying on the team won’t earn me much, and I’ll probably just become an eyesore in the end. It’s better to exchange for Ling Coins sooner and leave everyone with a good impression!”

“Alas, if I had met Zhang Yu a few years earlier, my life might have been even more different!”

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu looked at the person who ultimately bought the team spot and asked in the competition team chat: “Any issues?”

Shi Huaiyu: No problem.

Shi Huaiyu: The highest bidder wins, and he’s already compensated me!

Zhang Yu asked this question only because the person who bid for the spot this time was Su Yanyang. Although Su Yanyang was a neutral party, his joining had already been approved by Director Gao!

However… remembering the past conflict between Su Yanyang and Shi Huaiyu, he decided to ask for everyone’s opinion in the competition chat! But clearly, for the students of Myriad Arts University, it was only natural to listen to whoever paid the most, and even past conflicts were just minor bumps in the road!

In the competition chat!
Che Yufei exited the group chat!
Su Yanyang joined the group chat!
Warning: Su Yanyang has multiple legal and credit risks. Please be mindful of your financial safety!

Seeing the warning that appeared after Su Yanyang joined the group chat, Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Just how many people does this guy owe money to?”

Su Yanyang: Hello everyone, it’s an honor to join the competition team. Thank you for this opportunity!

Shi Huaiyu: Less talk, more money!

Su Yanyang didn’t delay this time and quickly transferred a total of 26.7 Ling Coins! One-third of this money went to Zhang Yu, one-third to Che Yufei, and the remaining third was evenly divided among the four official teammates.

After transferring the money, Su Yanyang felt a pang of regret. After all, his finances had not been very comfortable in the past year, and he had only recently managed to earn some Ling Coins through Qionjiang Coins, only to spend most of it in an instant!

“The money I worked so hard to earn has all gone to Zhang Yu and his team!”

He hesitated, thinking, “Qionjiang Coins have been doing well lately; maybe I should try a bit more leverage?”

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu watched his savings grow to 51.05 Ling Coins and couldn’t help but marvel at how quickly his savings were increasing!

“With the investment from Director Gao and my steadily increasing income from part-time work, my monthly surplus is growing more and more!”

“Where should I spend it next?”

The first option that came to Zhang Yu’s mind was to invest in artifact-refining techniques, gradually accumulating the set of linked spell diagrams for the “Artifact Refining Prodigy.”

In the past, such Daoist cultivation methods were expensive to practice, and Zhang Yu found it difficult to afford learning these artifact-refining techniques while also studying various artifact production skills.

“Now I can afford some, but…”

Zhang Yu then thought of his sister Zhang Pianpian’s Taiqing Realm. If he saved up a bit more Ling Coins and directly transferred 100 Ling Coins to her, the Taiqing Talismans could be upgraded to Level 2!

“The Taiqing Realm has always been a great help to me. If it upgrades to Level 2, I wonder what improvements it will bring.”

After some thought, Zhang Yu decided to invest in his sister first!

“After all, upgrading the Taiqing Realm only costs 100 Ling Coins, and once completed, it will definitely be of great help to my development!”

“As for completing the ‘Artifact Refining Prodigy’ set, the combined cultivation cost of those techniques far exceeds 100 Ling Coins, and I don’t know how long it will take.”

The competition team and savings matters flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind, and he quickly made his decision.

His attention returned to the present, back to the simulated laboratory in the Spirit Realm!

He skillfully operated and refined various materials and equipment, practicing a new artifact-refining technique—the Hundred Treasures Chest!

As the number of magical artifacts he carried gradually increased, Zhang Yu began to feel the inconvenience of transporting them.

The Hundred Treasures Chest was an artifact capable of storing other artifacts. It was a person-sized chest that could perform anti-gravity subsonic flight and project artifacts at supersonic speeds for rapid response and support.

Time quickly advanced to early November!

On this day, the simulated battlefield resounded with booming sounds, and smoke billowed skyward!

Zhang Yu, standing on his Wuxiang Spirit General, collided fiercely with the three-headed, six-armed Xiao Yunji!

The Wuxiang Spirit General’s four arms moved in unison, each gripping a golden weapon formed from a Taiyi Golden Liquid Elixir, battling fiercely with Xiao Yunji!

With each collision, Xiao Yunji was repeatedly forced backward, and various warning sounds emanated from his body and magical artifacts.

Xiao Yunji recalled Zhang Yu being chased all over the field by him just last year!

A look of admiration couldn’t help but appear on Xiao Yunji’s face.

Meanwhile, Su Yanyang, Shi Huaiyu, and Xiao Qingxuan broke through to the rear, causing chaos at Xiao Yunji’s team’s construction site, utterly messing up the newly erected buildings!

Seeing Xiao Yunji completely suppressed and continuously taking hits from Zhang Yu on the other side, Su Yanyang showed a satisfied expression: “This money wasn’t wasted!”

Ultimately, Zhang Yu and his team secured victory in this match with an overwhelming advantage!

With the conclusion of this competition, the top ten ranking battles within the department also came to an end!

Zhang Yu checked the rankings; his team was in second place, trailing only Mo Shangjin’s team.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Second place is pretty much the limit!”

Although they had the right to challenge, Zhang Yu knew it would be meaningless to challenge Mo Shangjin’s team. After all, Mo Shangjin alone, with his Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, would be enough to sweep them aside!

Zhang Yu thought, “After next week’s challenge match, once the rankings are finalized, I’ll officially get a spot for the Seven Wonders and be taught the Fourth Wonder!”

While Zhang Yu diligently studied, cultivated, and participated in competitions, Qionjiang Coins continued to rise steadily!

The university leadership of Myriad Arts University and the faculty heads of the Civil Engineering Department repeatedly warned about the risks, advising students to withdraw as early as possible!

However, most students, already caught in a frenzy, largely ignored these warnings!

Especially after the announcement of the second round of Qionjiang Dual Cultivation lottery results, and with several Myriad Arts University students winning, this fervent atmosphere surged to its peak!

Ping Han: Junior Zhang Yu.

Ping Han: Did you see my Moments?

Ping Han: I won the lottery! I’ll be going to Huanhuan University soon to attend the Conference of a Thousand Dual Cultivators. *proud emoji*

Seeing the message, Zhang Yu pursed his lips, thinking, “This guy really loves to show off!”

Yu Xinghan, standing nearby, said enviously, “Damn… I’m so jealous, I wish I could kill Ping Han and go instead!”

Zhang Yu replied, “The Qionjiang God Lord has so many avatars, and not all of them are female. Maybe Ping Han will get a male one.”

Yu Xinghan sighed, “Zhang Yu, when it comes to dual cultivation, gender shouldn’t be such a strict barrier. We should get rid of such outdated notions from the lower realms as soon as possible!”

With the finalization of the departmental rankings, Zhang Yu’s team successfully secured second place!

As his overall score increased, Zhang Yu’s departmental ranking also jumped to 25th in the entire department!

At the same time, bidding began in the group for the second Seven Wonders spot!

Shi Huaiyu checked his account but ultimately decided not to cash out his Qionjiang Coins!

Su Yanyang had already spent a lot of Ling Coins to join the competition team, and his remaining funds were recently invested in Qionjiang Coins, leaving him with no money to participate in the bidding!

So, the second Seven Wonders spot ultimately went to Gongshu Jin. Seeing this result, Gongshu Jin was incredibly excited: “I never even got first place in class once, and now I’ll be getting my second of the Civil Engineering Seven Wonders.”

The next day, under Director Gao’s guidance, Zhang Yu began learning the Dragon Vein Sensing Chapter, the Fourth Wonder of Civil Engineering.

This cultivation method allowed one to sense earth veins and enhance one’s strength by harnessing the Earth’s pulse. As long as one remained grounded, they could exert greater physical prowess and explosive power!

Over an hour later, Director Gao looked at Zhang Yu, who had already mastered the Dragon Vein Sensing Chapter, and nodded in satisfaction. He then said, “You should prepare well. Starting in December, you’ll join Mo Shangjin and his team to prepare for the inter-university league!”

“After the reform of the inter-university league format, matches will be played periodically, and the whole process might take several months. Follow Mo Shangjin and his team, learn well, and get a feel for the situation at other universities…”

After obediently listening to Director Gao’s instructions, Zhang Yu eagerly asked, “Teacher, what about the remaining Seven Wonders?”

Director Gao replied, “Among the Seven Civil Engineering Arts, you can come and participate in the one I’m responsible for in a while.”

“As for another item, I’ve already spoken with the professor in charge; he’ll call you over before the end of the year!”

“And the last one…”

Director Gao frowned, “That one is overseen by Director Lin, and I’m still trying to figure out a way for you.”

“Don’t rush; focus on thoroughly practicing the martial arts you’ve already mastered for now!”

After leaving to practice, Zhang Yu didn’t engage in artifact refining today. Instead, he went to the construction site to work and cultivate the Dragon Vein Sensing Chapter simultaneously!

Just then, Zhang Yu suddenly received a message from Zhang Pianpian!

Zhang Pianpian: You didn’t buy Qionjiang Coins, did you?