Chapter 425: Chapter 371 Martial Arts Saint Body (Thanks to ’Galaxy Warrior’ for rewarding the alliance leader)
The day the Civil Engineering Competition starts.
Inside the operating room, Ji Yuanshu looked at his brand-new arm and a slight smile of satisfaction appeared at the corner of his lips.
A data of the new arms flashed through his mind.
"Thunderfire Twin Roars, top-notch arms from the Thunder Magic series produced by Ten Thousand Dao Craftsman Sect’s Fa Hai Company."
"Both arms can perform high-temperature and electromagnetic enhancements, extending through external meridians to reshape external Gang Qi, creating Gang Qi Cannons with a range exceeding 500 meters."
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Ji Yuanshu was already using Eye Remains to capture a photo of the Thunderfire Twin Roars, then uploading it to social media with the caption: "A new day, striving for cultivation."
Looking back at his past updates, one could see photos of various Immortal Path products, all of which Ji Yuanshu acquired spending a large amount of spirit coins after his final exams.
He had the sixth generation Soul Chasing Eye from Ten Thousand Dao Craftsman Sect, which could set targets in advance, lock onto high-speed targets, and link reactions of other Magic Remains parts for automatic aiming and attack.
The legs were equipped with Impermanence Wind low-altitude flight components, capable of creating storms through high-speed airflow, enabling low-altitude flight, instantaneous acceleration, rapid movement, and turning, supporting up to 3 times the speed of sound.
There was also Tian Gong Group’s Feathering Center, which not only contained Level 20 cultivation techniques but also provided anti-gravity boosts, further enhancing leg flight capabilities.
The copper coin for suppressing fortune in his mind had now been replaced with another Magic Treasure.
It was a card-like Magic Treasure, now floating quietly in Ji Yuanshu’s mind, suppressing his fortune.
The Magic Treasure is called the Platinum Fortune Suppression Card. Unlike the original fortune-suppressing Magic Treasure, which mimicked ancient copper coins, this one is designed to resemble a credit card from a hundred years ago.
The card’s design is classic, with old-fashioned text and images on both sides, symbolizing nobility, credit, and powerful economic strength.
Under the operation of the Platinum Fortune Suppression Card, the backlash of fortune on him was weakened, with the original two-month backlash period now evenly distributed over twelve months.
As he accumulated more Magic Remains and flaunted various expensive Immortal Path products, more people felt his financial power and believed in his abilities, allowing him to gather more fortune.
Especially after...
Ji Yuanshu recalled the Evil God ritual he secretly performed after his final exams ended.
Since that ritual, he could gather fortune faster as the number of Magic Remains on his body increased.
With the help of the Evil God, his fan growth over the past three months far exceeded past rates, gaining tens of thousands of followers, each boast drawing considerable fortune.
This not only allowed Ji Yuanshu to quickly recover from the various aftereffects of fortune backlash but also enabled him to progress vigorously.
The intensity of fortune under the Platinum Fortune Suppression Card now exceeded that during his final exams, enhancing his abilities in all aspects.
Through the operation of the Platinum Fortune Suppression Card, the effects of fortune enhancement also experienced multiple elevations.
But to achieve all this, to continuously flaunt wealth and exchange Magic Remains, Ji Yuanshu expended a large amount of spirit coins, almost draining his savings and borrowing quite a bit.
Even his frequently used Wind Stabilizing Pearl had long been sold off.
Without the Wind Stabilizing Pearl, he could only inhale the air of Kunxu Second Floor every day.
"Inadvertently, I’ve become accustomed to the poor air of the university city."
"This is the growth forged through hardship."
Smelling this poor air, he deeply engraved it in his mind, constantly reminding himself that the hardships he endured now are for a better future.
"Zhang Yu is just the beginning."
Feeling the fortune surging in his mind, Ji Yuanshu believed his future was boundlessly vast.
He would be like many predecessors in the Finance Department, as he continuously accumulated followers and gathered fortune, more and more people would believe in him, follow him, listen to him, and eventually, one thought, one word, could change the hearts of millions, guide the flow of countless spirit coins, control the convergence of fortune...
Ji Yuanshu understood that Zhang Yu was no longer worth his concern, and that the Civil Engineering Department was just a trivial stop in his life, with his future lying in the broader financial world.
Glancing at the time and realizing the competition was about to start, he stood up and walked out of the surgery room, heading toward the competition venue.
Ma Xuan and others had already arrived at the venue, and seeing Ji Yuanshu approaching, a slight smile appeared on his face.
He had been watching the growth in Ji Yuanshu’s strength during this time, confirming to him that his decision to keep Ji Yuanshu had always been right.
...
Inside the one-square-meter meditation capsule.
Accompanied by the sound of a bell, Che Yufei slowly opened his eyes.
Che Yufei hadn’t worked for three consecutive days.
In these three days, he didn’t have overtime but only attended regular classes during the day and then practiced breathing techniques all night.
This was his first time since entering university to spend more than 72 hours not working.
He did this to rest and prepare for the upcoming Civil Engineering Competition.
He wanted to conserve his energy and strength to use during the competition, so he wouldn’t end up exhausted, or worse, drop dead during the competition.
Thus, for three days, he forced himself not to work, not to earn money, painfully resting while watching his spirit coins deplete day by day without increase...
All of this tormented Che Yufei’s heart.
"It’s really tough to endure..."
"Indeed, rest is the ultimate test for one’s Dao Heart."
"If I can’t find a job after graduation, will I have to suffer through such painful days every day?"
Thinking of this, Che Yufei couldn’t help but shiver.
To ensure he could find a good job after graduation, Che Yufei was determined to secure a top 10 spot in the civil engineering competition this time.
"After all, I’m already in my eighth year of university. If I can’t even get a competition ranking upon graduation, it might be difficult to find a job on the second floor in the future."
Che Yufei knew he was poor, so he couldn’t participate in competitions in his early years... he accepted it.
But after finally making it to his eighth year, he wasn’t asking for a very high rank; he would be satisfied with just a top ten placement.
Glancing at the time, Che Yufei took a deep breath, feeling his body restored to peak condition. He emerged from the meditation capsule and headed towards the competition venue.
On his way, he encountered Shi Yunxiang and noticed the brand-new hand magic remains on his right hand, showing a hint of envy: "Xiang, an Infinite Palm crafted by Jin Gangxuan? Weren’t you always using a local one?"
Shi Yunxiang smiled and extended his left hand, saying: "The local hand was replaced with this one."
Che Yufei’s eyes shifted: "Then your original left hand..."
Shi Yunxiang said: "Sold it, otherwise how could I afford this Infinite Palm in full?"
He sighed emotionally: "After all, I’ve refined it for so many years and got a good price this time; it’s not a waste to have cultivated it for so long."
"Once I replace all this flesh with magic remains, I won’t have to worry about others coveting it anymore."
Che Yufei looked at Shi Yunxiang with some envy. Both their bodies were made of flesh, yet Shi Yunxiang’s body was more valuable because it could be traded as ingredients, exceeding his in taste and freshness.
Although the risk increased, so did the profit.
When they arrived at the venue, they saw that Captain Shi Huaiyu was already waiting at the entrance, waving at them.
Shi Huaiyu was in a good mood today because she had finally temporarily resolved the side effects of the Ghost Kidney.
Thinking of this, she felt grateful to Yu Xinghan, as his reminder allowed her to seize an opportunity when the Seven Emotions Coin surged.
"Next time, I’ll get a massage from him to support his business."
"And thank Mr. Tu for lending me the money to speculate on coins."
Recalling last year’s near bankruptcy from stock trading, Shi Huaiyu felt a surge of emotion due to Tu Lishan’s continued trust, her mind replaying Tu Lishan’s response.
"Stock and coin trading are legitimate businesses. If I don’t lend you money for this, I wouldn’t be a good teacher. Take the money; the interest will be calculated as a personal loan."
The profit from the Seven Emotions Coin allowed Shi Huaiyu to buy a Ghost Suppression Seal, which, when inserted into her organs, could be used against her kidney’s residual consciousness.
At this moment, a message appeared in her Soul Chasing Eye, from the Soul Cultivator in the Ghost Suppression Seal.
Soul Cultivator: Boss, since the competition hasn’t started yet, can I head out for a while?
Shi Huaiyu: No, I have contracted you for the whole day.
Shi Huaiyu: I’ve hired many soul cultivators, don’t take me for a fool expecting to do two jobs in one period.
Shi Huaiyu knew these soul cultivators always tried to multitask for extra work and naturally wouldn’t let this one leave, especially as the Soul Cultivator in the Ghost Suppression Seal was the original owner of her Ghost Kidney and a specialist in suppressing it.
After lecturing the soul cultivator, Shi Huaiyu messaged the competition team group: Why aren’t you here yet?
...
Wanfa University City, 88th floor.
Zhang Yu slowly exhaled, finally pushing the sixth martial art of his Martial Arts Saint Body to Level 20 before the competition started.
Novice - Martial Arts Saint Body (6/6): When you perform any Foundation Establishment Stage martial art, its practical potency will greatly increase.
"Oh?"
Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted slightly. He remembered that similar practical potency effects were the final layer in the Qi Refinement Realm’s Martial Arts Saint Body.
"In the Foundation Establishment Stage’s Martial Arts Saint Body, is the first layer to increase the practical potency of martial arts?"
"Does this count as the transformation from Qi Refinement Realm to Foundation Establishment Stage, from Martial Arts Saint Embryo to Martial Arts Saint Body?"
But Zhang Yu wasn’t disappointed. Instead, he found it preferable.
After all, his body now had extremely strong defensive capabilities, surpassing to a degree that even he found excessive, and he needed some other means to expand his strength.
"This first layer of Martial Arts Saint Body might be surprisingly effective in this civil engineering competition."
Seeing the urging message from his Soul Chasing Eye, Zhang Yu smiled slightly, and with a flicker of his figure, he shot into the anti-gravity channel, soaring skyward like a bolt of lightning, reaching the entrance of the venue in the blink of an eye.
Shi Huaiyu looked at Zhang Yu in front of her, grabbing him and saying: "Let’s go, let’s go, the first round of elimination is about to start."