Jin Jun: Senior Brother, what was the outcome of the match?

Bei Wufeng: I lost [covers face]

Jin Jun: [Question mark] Senior Brother, you lost?

Jin Jun: You lost to Zhang Yu? How is that possible?

Bei Wufeng: I couldn’t help it, he offered too much.

Bei Wufeng: I lost to his *lingbi*.

Upon seeing Bei Wufeng’s message, Jin Jun was startled, his face filled with disbelief.

Jin Jun had some understanding of Bei Wufeng’s financial strength. How many *lingbi* would it take to make Bei Wufeng give up a spot on the school team for the Top Ten League?

“300 *lingbi*? 600 *lingbi*? Or… 1000 *lingbi*?”

The more Jin Jun thought about it, the more alarmed he became: “Zhang Yu is so rich? He actually used money to defeat Senior Brother Bei Wufeng?”

If Zhang Yu had won against Bei Wufeng in a sword duel, Jin Jun might not have been so shocked. This ability to win against Bei Wufeng with money seemed even more terrifying and unfathomable to him.

“Where did Zhang Yu get so much money? Could it be from Ciji Zhenjun? If my master had such boldness, my results would be far from what they are now.”

After silently lamenting that his own master was not as good as the other, Jin Jun then envied his senior brother.

“A price that even Senior Brother found satisfactory… If it were me, I would definitely give up the school team position too. It’s impossible to get first place anyway, so it’s more practical to earn more *lingbi*.”

Immediately after, Jin Jun recalled his last competition with Zhang Yu.

“If you were so rich, you should have said so earlier.”

Jin Jun grumbled to himself: “Give me money! I can also lose! I can also yield!”

Thinking that he had both lost the competition and not gotten any money, Jin Jun felt as if he had lost twice in one go.

Feng Tingting: Senior, why do you have time to care about me?

Bei Wufeng: Tingting, the Civil Engineering Department has a bright future, you must seize the opportunity.

Bei Wufeng: Now that I think about it, the director’s decision to transfer you to Civil Engineering was a deeply calculated move.

Feng Tingting: Ah?

Bei Wufeng: Don’t you see that as the conflict between the Top Ten deepens and the intensity of the College War escalates, aren’t there more and more civil engineering projects now?

Bei Wufeng: Why is the Finance Department supporting the introduction of resources from Tianyao University? Isn’t it to get a piece of the economic growth in the civil engineering sector?

Bei Wufeng: Isn’t our Artifact Forging Department supporting the Civil Engineering Department in competing also to seize more market share?

Feng Tingting: Senior, you must be very busy participating in the school team, right? I didn’t expect you to have time to pay attention to so many important matters.

Bei Wufeng: I have already withdrawn from the school team.

Feng Tingting: Ah?!

Feng Tingting: You withdrew? Then who got in?

Bei Wufeng: Zhang Yu replaced me in the Top Ten League.

Feng Tingting: Zhang Yu?!

Bei Wufeng: I couldn’t help it, he’s just too rich.

Feng Tingting: Senior, do you mean he paid to buy the school team spot?

Bei Wufeng: Nonsense, that’s not what I meant.

Bei Wufeng: Don’t spread rumors everywhere.

Ye Xingli: Junior Brother, everyone is spreading rumors that you spent money to buy Bei Wufeng’s school team spot.

Ye Xingli: Is it true?

Zhang Yu: It’s all nonsense.

Zhang Yu: If something like that were true, I would definitely ask you first, Senior Sister.

Ye Xingli smiled and nodded, replying: You know that’s true.

Ye Xingli: As long as someone is willing to spend money, Senior Sister will take any business.

After ending the call with Ye Xingli, Zhang Yu casually scanned the various student group chats and found that indeed many people were spreading this rumor. Some said 500 *lingbi*, some said 1000 *lingbi*, and some even exaggerated to 2000 *lingbi*, becoming increasingly outlandish.

Some people even kept calling Zhang Yu, wanting him to verify.

But how to put it… Zhang Yu felt that being praised for this was much more enjoyable than being praised for winning a sword duel against Bei Wufeng. Even the number of people seeking his artifact forging services increased.

After all, Zhang Yu is already so rich and still provides us with artifact forging services. Would he covet our small change? He’s so wealthy! He must value his reputation, so the quality is definitely guaranteed!

He transferred all the orders to the assistants in the laboratory, and then Zhang Yu once again immersed himself in the cultivation of *Tiandi Huaijie Wuxing Xinbing*.

*Tiandi Huaijie Wuxing Xinbing* Level 12 (3/120)

In the Civil Engineering Department office.

Director Gao was discussing the happenings at the construction site with Ciji Zhenjun.

Director Gao: Currently, it seems that many of the *yao* sent by Tianyao University are infected with the dual cultivation virus.

Ciji Zhenjun: Heh, everyone thought the spread of the dual cultivation virus was due to the last attack on the university town, which left behind various demon cultists.

Ciji Zhenjun: But they didn’t expect these *yao* to bring even more viruses.

Director Gao: Now that the Finance Department is willing to let us inspect the *yao*, the situation will be easier to control.

Ciji Zhenjun: Inspection should have been mandatory in the first place.

Ciji Zhenjun: Do they think they can get away with this incident without sacrificing a few people? The blood they’ve shed now is not enough.

After a discussion, Director Gao suddenly asked: Did you spend money to help Zhang Yu get into the school team?

Clearly, Director Gao had also received the news about Zhang Yu spending money to join the school team.

Ciji Zhenjun: How could I do such a thing?

Ciji Zhenjun: Did you give him money?

Director Gao: I didn’t.

Ciji Zhenjun: Then my understanding is correct; these are all false rumors, probably concocted by Bei Wufeng to preserve his reputation in artifact forging, involving Zhang Yu in the mix.

Ciji Zhenjun: He probably gave that kid some benefits too.

Director Gao: Remember when Zhang Yu first enrolled, he was just an obscure student from the first level.

Director Gao: Who would have thought that in just four years, he would reach this point?

Looking at Director Gao’s words, Ciji Zhenjun also fell into a moment of contemplation.

She recalled Zhang Yu repeatedly defying expectations in the past.

From first place in the Civil Engineering competition, to transferring to the Artifact Forging Department, then defeating Jin Jun, winning against Bei Wufeng, joining the school team… every step could be said to have constantly overturned countless people’s perceptions of him.

Ciji Zhenjun: I didn’t expect him to join the school team so early.

Director Gao: Since the disciple has achieved this much, we, as masters, can’t just stand by, can we?

Director Gao: Now that he’s on the school team, why not give him another push and see how far he can go?

Reason told Ciji Zhenjun that Zhang Yu’s path ahead would become increasingly difficult, and even with additional investment, it would be hard to achieve higher returns.

But for some reason, images of Zhang Yu suddenly appeared in her mind, and she recalled the words Zhang Yu had once spoken to her.

“I have a dream, which is to join a sect one day.”

“I want to participate in the military competition of the Top Ten League! And win a Immortal Sect-level cultivation method!”

“If I can win an Immortal Sect-level cultivation method, wouldn’t my chances of joining a sect increase by a few points?”

Ciji Zhenjun seemed to see those incredibly determined eyes appearing before her again.

She sighed softly in her heart: “Aiming for the highest, one only reaches the middle; aiming for the middle, one falls to the lowest. Perhaps having a sect as his goal… possessing such ambition and desire is one of the reasons Zhang Yu has come this far?”

“Perhaps in the end, Zhang Yu may not be able to join a sect, but the achievements he attains will surpass most university students.”

The next moment, Ciji Zhenjun frowned slightly: “Why am I fantasizing again?”

“Why do I keep thinking about things related to this guy lately during work?”

After scanning Director Gao’s reply again, Ciji Zhenjun thought for a moment and replied: Then let’s give him another push.

Director Gao: On the Civil Engineering side, we can find a way to approve a 100 *lingbi* loan for him.

Ciji Zhenjun: Then I’ll gather another 200 *lingbi* loan for him.

Soon after, Anzhen Zhenjun added Zhang Yu to the competition group.

Zhang Yu took a glance and saw that there were ten members in the competition group: 3 from the Artifact Forging Department, 3 from the Finance Department, 3 from the Daoist Arts Department, and one student from the Talisman Department.

Then Anzhen Zhenjun communicated with Zhang Yu again.

Anzhen Zhenjun: Considering your situation, the school is currently willing to offer you the following training methods.

Zhang Yu’s heart stirred, and he immediately focused on the other party’s message.

He knew that the school’s training for school team students was “education according to financial means,” guiding them to different money-making paths based on each student’s specific situation.

After all, wealth is the best indicator of immortal potential. The more one can earn, the more resources one can mobilize, the more immortal resources one can acquire, and the further one can go on the path of immortality.

Anzhen Zhenjun: The first type, the simplest and most flexible, is that the school provides you with a low-interest loan.

Anzhen Zhenjun: The second type, considering your talent in artifact forging design, the school will arrange channels for you to take on design orders and sell copyrights for design blueprints.

Anzhen Zhenjun: The third type, considering your civil engineering skills, artifact forging skills, and abilities in flying sword communication, I will arrange relevant communication projects for you to learn and earn money at the same time.

Looking at the options provided by Anzhen Zhenjun, Zhang Yu was somewhat hesitant for a moment, then he consulted the other party in detail.

After a thorough understanding, Zhang Yu thought to himself: “Selling design blueprint copyrights should be the most profitable, but this method takes too long.”

Zhang Yu still remembered that he had sold the copyright for a design blueprint to Wandao Group last time, but he hadn’t received any dividends yet.

“As for civil engineering projects, they involve setting up arrays and communication, which would require too much of my time and energy.”

Now, with only two months left until the Top Ten League, Zhang Yu was fully focused on becoming stronger and felt he had no time for these things.

“After much thought…”

Zhang Yu finally looked at the low-interest loan option.

“Indeed, the most suitable path to immortality for young people in Kunxu… is still to borrow money.”

Zhang Yu thought to himself: “The Top Ten League is right around the corner. As long as I win this competition, I’ll have everything!”

“In this final sprint, I should also increase my stakes.”

Immortal potential! Show yourself!

Zhang Yu replied: Teacher, I want a low-interest loan.

Anzhen Zhenjun: Alright.

Soon after, the 350 *lingbi* low-interest loan provided by the school arrived. Coupled with Zhang Yu’s own savings and the loans from Ciji Zhenjun and Director Gao, his account balance surged to over 700 *lingbi*.

This was astonishing wealth, enough to trigger celestial phenomena and immortal music and light just by displaying the balance.

After taking on the colossal debt of 650 *lingbi*, Zhang Yu had to repay over ten *lingbi* each month for a total of 5 years.

With such a huge sum of money supporting him, Zhang Yu waved his hand and acquired a large amount of *jieqi* from various places, spending over 200 *lingbi* in the blink of an eye.

Consequently, in the following period, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and the level of *Tiandi Huaijie Wuxing Xinbing* was steadily pushed higher by him.

When the end of July arrived, this cultivation method smoothly reached level 20.

There was just over a month left until the Top Ten League.