Chapter 243: A Life of Wealth, the Martial Dao Holy Embryo
Inside a luxurious apartment in the heart of Songyang City.
Zhang Yu sat cross-legged in the quiet room on the second floor, circulating a newly learned heart art.
As the air circulation system ran, a stream of air mixed with more than ten medicinal agents was drawn into Zhang Yu’s respiratory system, nourishing his physical body and stabilizing his mental and emotional state.
A few days after Mr. Wang had enlightened the two of them, he had rented this apartment, with a monthly rent in the hundreds of thousands, to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen… for free.
Although in Mr. Wang’s words it was just a broken-down house, its facilities were actually among the best in Songyang City.
At the very least, during their time here, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen had not found a single thing to be dissatisfied about.
On their first day in the luxurious apartment, Bai Zhenzhen had exclaimed, “Being rich is awesome, Yu-boy!”
“As we keep climbing, we’ll definitely get richer and richer! Eat better, live better, and grow stronger and stronger in our cultivation! Right?”
Seeing Bai Zhenzhen’s happy smile, Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He too had to admit that being rich in Kunxu was truly wonderful, while being poor was a fate worse than death, leaving one too weak to even fight back.
At this very moment, the heart art Zhang Yu was cultivating in the quiet room was called the Golden Jade Fills the Hall Art.
This was a heart art that, the larger one’s account balance, the more it could calm the mind, grant fearlessness in the face of failure, and forge an indomitable and unyielding will.
After all, the Crippled Ox Body-Sacrifice Heart Art was no longer suitable, so Zhang Yu had switched to a heart art more fitting for his new identity.
Each time he circulated the art, Zhang Yu had only to recall the number in his account. As he visualized this number in his mind, he could feel a sense of peace, and from the depths of his mind rose the courage to face any situation.
It seemed that as long as this number continued to grow, so too would his courage.
Every time he cultivated this heart art, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but marvel, As long as the amount in my account continues to grow each month, the effect of this heart art will get better and better, right?
“This heart art of the wealthy is really effective.”
“It’s so much better than a self-torturing art like the Crippled Ox Body-Sacrifice Heart Art.”
Regarding Zhang Yu’s increasing adaptation to his new identity, Fu Ji praised him, “This is the right way. You are no longer a poor person, so you should adapt to your identity as a wealthy person as soon as possible.”
“You used to be constantly affected by changes in your environment, and I was worried your cultivation and money-making efficiency would decrease.”
“Zhang Yu, don’t forget the insights you gained when you first started learning heart arts.”
“To live in this world, one must learn to be flexible, to change with the changing environment, only then can you go further on the Immortal Dao and climb higher in Kunxu.”
“Those habits of the poor, and their understanding of the world, are best discarded early. Keeping them will only slow down the speed at which you become stronger.”
After two hours of dedicated cultivation came to an end, the intelligent butler’s reminder sounded.
Zhang Yu walked out of the quiet room, and the lights in the surrounding area, the staircase, and the hall all lit up, illuminating the path before him.
Bai Zhenzhen was lying on the sofa in the first-floor hall, engrossed in the images on the video projection.
Hearing the movement from upstairs, Bai Zhenzhen spoke up, “Yu-boy, come quick, the registration test for the Foundation Establishment exam is about to start!”
The Foundation Establishment exam, which was supposed to begin registration in June, had been delayed until July due to an overwhelming number of applicants.
Subsequently, various live streams and broadcasts were arranged, turning it into a super-event that countless people on Kunxu’s first layer were watching.
Here in the center of Songyang City, Zhang Yu shared a luxurious apartment of several hundred square meters with Bai Zhenzhen, had tens of millions in cash in his account, and had the Heavenly Spiritual Root, Foundation Establishment, and the Ten Greats all within his grasp.
He no longer had to struggle desperately as before. He only needed to circulate his heart art and learn free high school martial arts each day, and as he passed his days so leisurely, the wealth in his bank account grew monthly, pushing him step by step towards the Heavenly Spiritual Root…
Under such circumstances, although he couldn’t change the current situation on Kunxu’s first layer, he could at least treat Zhao Tianxing and Qian Shen to meals every day, lend money to friends in need, and take care of the people around him.
Zhang Yu thought to himself, This must be the happiness of the wealthy, right?
After suffering so much in Kunxu, I’ve finally become one of the elite.
At the same time, a reporter in the live broadcast of the event was randomly picking a few contestants for pre-match interviews.
And among them, one person who suddenly appeared caught the attention of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.
Bai Zhenzhen said in surprise, “That guy… is Yu Xinghan, isn’t it?”
The reporter raised a microphone, stuck it in front of Yu Xinghan who had just come out of the restroom, and asked, “Hello, may I ask what you usually do before a match?”
Yu Xinghan, under the camera, paused for a moment, looking somewhat bewildered, “Just relax a bit.”
“Do you mean a warm-up exercise?”
Yu Xinghan said somewhat awkwardly, “Yeah, something like that.”
The reporter pointed to a bottle of milky white liquid in his hand and asked curiously, “Is this a beverage?”
Yu Xinghan quickly tucked the bottle into his coat and stammered, “Uh… yes… this is… this is a functional beverage.”
Watching this scene, Bai Zhenzhen remarked, “That kid Yu Xinghan, he doesn’t forget to make money even before a match.”
“Looks like the news from White Dragon was right. Ever since the two of us got our Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificates, this kid has been working harder and harder.”
In the subsequent test, Yu Xinghan’s performance was in a league of its own, and he immediately became one of the popular contestants.
Zhang Yu thought to himself, Yu Xinghan’s various stats are now approaching the limits of Qi Refinement.
In this year’s Foundation Establishment exam, Yu Xinghan’s chances of winning are very high.
In that case… he’ll probably join Oasis’s plan and endorse products with me, right?
After watching the competition, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, dressed to the nines, proceeded with their plan for the day and went once more to the Oasis Tower to participate in that evening’s gathering.
The tower’s security system had already registered the two of them, and along the way, wherever they passed, doors opened directly without any obstruction, as if they were entering an unguarded domain.
Not long after arriving at the party, a high school student from the Immortal Capital suddenly started arguing with another student from out of town.
“You stinking out-of-towner, you think you’re worthy of drinking with me?”
“Don’t think you’re so great just because you’re from the Immortal Capital!”
As they argued, they ended up on the arena stage. The Immortal Capital high schooler defeated his opponent in a few moves, knocking him off the stage severely injured and coughing up blood.
Then, this Immortal Capital student transferred medical fees to his opponent and said arrogantly, “Hurry up and get out of here to treat your wounds.”
Mr. Wang watched this scene with a slight smile and directly tipped the Immortal Capital high schooler 100,000 yuan.
Seeing this, the expressions of many others shifted, and they all jumped onto the arena to issue challenges, only to be knocked down by the Immortal Capital student in two or three moves, and the atmosphere of the entire venue grew more and more heated.
Watching this, Bai Zhenzhen’s brow twitched as she thought, A combat spiritual root, a bionic hand, and several top-tier expert-level martial arts.
This guy is armed to the teeth; his raw strength probably isn’t much less than Yun Jing’s from a year ago, is it?
Suddenly, Bai Zhenzhen remembered. She had seen this person in the live broadcast of the Foundation Establishment exam. He was also a popular contestant, seemingly named Ye Mantian.
He must be from the same family as Ye Lingxiao, right?
With the end of the college entrance exams, Ye Lingxiao, Sheng Jie, Yun Jing, and the others had already gone to the second layer and entered university.
And the strongest group of students in the Immortal Capital’s high school scene had now been replaced by a new generation.
Watching this scene, Bai Zhenzhen was suddenly filled with emotion.
When she first participated in the Foundation Establishment exam, Ye Lingxiao and Yun Jing had seemed so out of reach in her eyes.
But in the blink of an eye, they had graduated from high school, and new geniuses had emerged in the Immortal Capital to take their former places.
Bai Zhenzhen sighed in her heart, The geniuses in this world come generation after generation, there are truly so many of them.
Just then, Ye Mantian let out a roar, pointed in Zhang Yu’s direction, and shouted, “Zhang Yu! Do you dare to come up and fight me?”
Watching this, Mr. Wang smiled slightly. He knew Ye Mantian wanted to seize the opportunity to perform in front of him.
But Wang Yin had no intention of stopping him.
After all, who doesn’t enjoy watching the house cats and dogs vie for their master’s affection, getting jealous and fighting amongst themselves?
And Ye Mantian’s thoughts were simple. While Zhang Yu had yet to reach Foundation Establishment, as long as he could exchange a few moves with him, he would surely leave an impression in Mr. Wang’s mind.
Ye Mantian thought to himself, We’re both at Qi Refinement, I can’t be that much weaker than him. Besides, he doesn’t have a bionic part, and for a party… he probably didn’t rent a combat spiritual root. If we really fight, I have a decent chance of winning.
At this moment, Ye Mantian’s only worry was that his opponent would not accept the challenge.
Fortunately, under his expectant gaze, Zhang Yu slowly walked onto the arena stage.
To be honest, ever since he had pushed the Martial Dao Holy Embryo to its complete form, unless his opponent wielded military-grade power, Zhang Yu found it difficult to get interested in Qi Refinement-level opponents.
Ultimate - Martial Dao Holy Embryo (10/10): The practical power of any Qi Refinement martial art you use will be greatly increased.
Over the past six months, Zhang Yu had also engaged in practical training with Bai Zhenzhen, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and others.
How should one put it… various martial arts that had already reached the peak of the Qi Refinement level would experience another surge in practical power when he used them.
Not only did their power break through their original limits, but even mediocre moves could display miraculous effects in battle.
Now, he was confident he could defeat any high school student just by circulating a body-protection technique and executing a set of basic martial arts.
This often made Zhang Yu reflect with a sigh, This complete form of the Martial Dao Holy Embryo is truly formidable in both attack and defense.
At this moment on the arena stage, Zhang Yu beckoned to Ye Mantian, “You and Ye Lingxiao are both from the Ye clan, right? He should be your older brother?”
“Half a year ago, I fought him. He was the strongest opponent I had encountered since stepping onto the Immortal Dao, and he brought me a great deal of inspiration.”
“Out of respect for this brother of yours, I will grant you three moves today, lest you have no opportunity to show what you can do.”
Seeing Ye Mantian frozen in place, Zhang Yu flicked his finger and urged, “Are you not going to make a move?”
Ye Mantian snorted coldly, his muscles and magic power twisting together like a steel spear, and with a deafening boom, he lunged viciously at Zhang Yu.
Ye Mantian thought to himself, You’re the one being arrogant and conceited, so don’t blame me for stepping on your name to rise.
With three thunderous booms, under the full force of Ye Mantian’s three consecutive heavy blows, Zhang Yu remained motionless. Only his body trembled slightly, accompanied by a series of rumbles in the air.
In contrast, Ye Mantian’s face flushed red, and he stumbled back with a series of thuds, finally falling unsteadily off the arena.
Ye Mantian looked up, his face a mask of shock as he stared at Zhang Yu.
His three heavy blows had landed on his opponent’s body, yet it felt as if most of the force was first deflected, then dissipated layer by layer, like a clay ox sinking into the sea, and finally, a powerful rebounding force had struck him, knocking him right off the stage.
Is this guy really at Qi Refinement?
How can his martial arts be this advanced?
Zhang Yu looked down at him from his elevated position and shook his head, “I have yet to make a single move, and you’ve been knocked down by your own force. Compared to Ye Lingxiao, you are truly far too inferior.”
“If he were here, he could at least withstand one move from me.”
Hearing this, Ye Mantian’s face flushed crimson, but he was speechless; he could only cover his face and flee, hastily leaving the party.
Zhang Yu had already returned to Mr. Wang’s table.
The moment he returned, Wang Yin clapped his hands in praise, “Zhang Yu, I never knew your practical combat talent was on par with Bai Zhenzhen’s.”
“A few expert-level martial arts, when executed by your hands, carry a faint trace of the flair of military-grade martial arts.”
“Excellent, excellent.”
The look of appreciation in Wang Yin’s eyes as he looked at Zhang Yu grew even more intense, and with a raise of his hand, he rewarded Zhang Yu with another 500,000.
And the other wealthy individuals, corporate figures, and scions of powerful families at the party looked at Zhang Yu with increasingly grave expressions, both because of his rising status in Mr. Wang’s eyes, and because the power and potential Zhang Yu had casually displayed left them even more astonished.
Zhang Yu, on the other hand, glanced at the extra 500,000 in his account and felt the circulation of his Golden Jade Fills the Hall Art become even smoother.
Just as Zhang Yu was making waves with his casual display of skill.
On the other side of Songyang City.
Li Xuelian answered her phone, and before the person on the other end could speak, she cut in, “Yes, I know, overtime. Another month’s delay, is that right?”
“But Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s schedules are very full, it’s not easy to book them.”
“What I mean is, it’s going to cost money.”
“Don’t worry, you can just transfer the money directly to me, I’ll take care of it for you.”
On another side of Kunxu’s first layer.
True Person Starfire hung up his phone, sighing to himself, It’s a good thing I have Xuelian for my logistics; she’s reliable, all I have to do is transfer the money.
Then, with a thought, the figure kneeling before him erupted in a sky full of flames and, with a scream, turned to dust.
Damn it, I lost control again.
Starfire, oh Starfire, you can’t just kill people randomly anymore.
The compensation is getting too expensive.
True Person Starfire secretly admonished himself, then turned to look at the youth beside him and said, “It’s all right now, you can go. In the future, come scavenge less in the corporate battlegrounds. This is all company property. If you act so recklessly… and get caught by the corpse-scavenging units and have your organs sold, your family won’t even receive any compensation.”
The youth bowed to him and then quickly ran away.
Deng Bingding’s figure materialized beside him, looking at True Person Starfire and saying, “You little ghost, you’re as impulsive as ever. Has your accidental kill count for this month broken 10 yet?”
“If I weren’t as impulsive as ever, you wouldn’t have had the chance to hire me.”
“Tell me, where am I working overtime this time?”
A blazing fire erupted from True Person Starfire’s body, “Let me make it clear first, if you keep making me work overtime like this, you’ll have to keep adding more money.”
“Anyway, it’s not like you and the people behind you… are short on my overtime pay, right?”