Chapter 278: University Sacred Body — Who Dares Provoke Me?
Foundation Establishment Mental Cultivation Technique, Foundation Establishment Breathing Technique, Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms, Martial Dao Force Guide…
Zhang Yu’s gaze swept across the basic-grade Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation arts. As he read their descriptions, the corresponding Chain Formation Diagram Sets materialized in his mind.
“University Sacred Body! It really exists!”
Zhang Yu’s excitement surged as he saw those four words.
He lifted his head to survey the remaining rows of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation arts, his eyes burning with boundless fighting spirit.
“Compared to the First Layer of Kunxu, the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation arts here on the Second Layer are practically overflowing.”
“And with my exchange discounts…”
Zhang Yu checked the prices. “Basic cultivation arts are already relatively cheap.”
“Plus, my 80% discount on basic cultivation arts makes them even cheaper.”
“Take this Foundation Establishment Breathing Technique, for example. The original price is 0.01 Spirit Coin, but after the discount, it’s only 0.002 Spirit Coin.”
Zhang Yu resisted the urge to make an impulsive purchase. Instead, he meticulously selected the cultivation arts required to form the University Sacred Body, then sorted them by price, intending to buy only the ten cheapest.
“After all, I haven’t earned any income on the Second Layer yet. Every bit saved counts.”
After adding the ten cheapest cultivation arts to his cart, Zhang Yu first purchased the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms.
Instantly, the digital version of the cultivation art materialized before him. With a flick of his hand, he could flip through pages, zoom in, and examine every detail.
Holographic figures appeared before him, like cultivation art models, demonstrating each of the seventy-two forms step by step.
Zhang Yu thought, “The Bionic Eye’s integration with the Spirit Realm Network alone makes the teaching quality far superior to the First Layer.”
“Though for a genius like me, it probably doesn’t make much difference.”
As Zhang Yu studied the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms, Fu Ji watched him gesturing at the air with a bored expression.
She glanced around the classroom’s drab gray walls and thought, “Without the Spirit Realm Network, I’m practically blind here.”
“Good thing I’ve already become a Level 2 Evil God. I need to get Zhang Yu to set up a ritual so I can get online too.”
Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Zhang Yu had already begun practicing the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms.
After entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, as his physical strength continued to improve, Zhang Yu could feel the connection between his body and magic power growing stronger.
According to True Person Starfire, Foundation Establishment body refinement couldn’t rely solely on physical strength, like some Qi Refining Stage Body Refinement Techniques. Instead, it required the coordinated use of magic power and physical strength to gradually break through his original limits.
Zhang Yu had already discovered this while practicing the Foundation Establishment version of Spring and Autumn Endless Zen. Now, as he performed the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms, he could feel that each form required a different magic power circulation route to achieve its body refinement effect.
As Zhang Yu practiced, the classroom’s surveillance camera subtly swiveled, focusing directly on his position.
True Person Scorching Thunder watched Zhang Yu through the security camera. “Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms?”
“Why would he exchange for such a basic-grade cultivation art?”
“And… why is he practicing it so terribly?”
To True Person Scorching Thunder, Zhang Yu’s practice was utterly nonsensical. His movements were careless and sloppy, each one falling far short of proper execution. It was as if something were urging him on, prioritizing speed over precision.
“What’s the point of rushing? Practicing a hundred times like this is worse than practicing properly just once.”
True Person Scorching Thunder shook his head. His voice echoed through the security camera: “Zhang Yu, stop practicing in the classroom.”
“The classroom manager says you’re occupying the space. Others need to use it next. Find somewhere else to practice.”
Zhang Yu immediately stopped and left the classroom, wondering, “Where should I practice now?”
After a quick search, numerous practice areas appeared in his Bionic Eye’s interface, but they were either fully occupied or required payment. Then, a sudden idea struck him: “Why not try the dormitory level?”
125th floor, dormitory area.
Zhang Yu stood at his dormitory door, meticulously practicing the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms, executing each movement with precision.
However, during his practice, his movements often deviated from the correct form, and he exerted minimal effort, focusing solely on completing each form as quickly as possible.
This approach allowed him to practice quietly, without drawing attention.
Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms Level 1 (3/20)
This method also enabled Zhang Yu to progress rapidly through the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms. In no time, he had already practiced the cultivation art several times.
“The only downside is that this perfunctory practice, focused solely on speed, provides virtually no body refinement benefits.”
But Zhang Yu didn’t mind. After all, for serious body refinement, he had the expert-grade Spring and Autumn Endless Zen at Level 20.
Compared to that, the body refinement effects of the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms were negligible.
“If I had practiced like this back in my rented room, I could have kept the noise down and probably wouldn’t have been kicked out.”
“But back then, I desperately needed the body refinement effects of the cultivation art, so I couldn’t afford to slack off like this.”
Zhang Yu thought, “It seems that my quiet cultivation on the dormitory floor hasn’t attracted any attention or led to anyone trying to drive me away…”
Over the next period, Zhang Yu pushed the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms to Level 8 in one go.
Meanwhile, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and Zhang Pianpian returned to the dormitory one after another.
Seeing Zhang Yu cultivating at the entrance, they didn’t think much of it, exchanged greetings, and went back to their room.
As soon as Zhang Pianpian entered her room, she began practicing her breathing technique, seizing every second to refine her magic power.
As Zhang Pianpian began her breathing technique, the spiritual energy in the room began to increase.
Yu Xinghan and Le Mulan, sensing the rapidly increasing spiritual energy, exchanged surprised glances.
Le Mulan exclaimed, “The concentration of spiritual energy here feels almost as high as a Spirit Vein!”
“Could every dormitory here have this level of spiritual energy?”
Yu Xinghan wondered, “Is the spiritual energy on the Second Layer really this abundant?”
Zhang Pianpian explained from the side, “You must have noticed on your way here that vast tracts of land outside University City are privately owned.”
“Unlike the First Layer, where vast areas are dedicated to urban development, nearly all private land here is used for cultivating medicinal herbs and maintaining Spirit Veins. This results in an exceptionally high concentration of spiritual energy on the Second Layer.”
Yu Xinghan asked, “So, because spiritual energy is so abundant, it’s offered cheaply to so many people?”
Zhang Pianpian smiled faintly. “Perhaps. But the main reason is that the University and companies want everyone to refine more magic power.”
With that, Zhang Pianpian closed her eyes and resumed her cultivation.
Le Mulan quickly sat cross-legged and began practicing her breathing technique to refine magic power.
Attending her first class meeting today had left Le Mulan feeling immense pressure.
Once ranked among the top students in her First Layer High School, she had suddenly plummeted to the bottom tier upon entering university, causing a surge of anxiety.
Nearby, Yu Xinghan touched his newly installed Bionic Eye, gazing at the world restored to vibrant color. He thought to himself, “Ah, if only I’d known, I would have bought a better Bionic Eye back on the First Layer.”
“The Bionic Eyes here are so expensive…”
Just then, his stomach rumbled with hunger. Yu Xinghan pulled out the remaining synthetic food and began eating.
After calculating the remaining synthetic food, Yu Xinghan realized it wouldn’t last more than a few days and couldn’t help but sigh.
Just as he was about to relax, he glanced at Zhang Pianpian and Le Mulan, who were still practicing their breathing techniques beside him, and sighed again.
“Ah, the old man was right. University is even tougher than high school.”
Meanwhile, outside, Zhang Yu was practicing the Foundation Establishment Body Refinement Seventy-Two Forms when Bai Zhenzhen’s avatar began flashing repeatedly before his eyes. He thought to himself, “It’s 2 AM already? Is it time for my scheduled call with A-Zhen?”
Looking around at the unchanging scenery, Zhang Yu mused, “In University City, it’s hard to tell day from night.”
With a thought, a flash of light appeared, and the energetic Bai Zhenzhen materialized before him.
“Yu Zi, have you finished registering?” Bai Zhenzhen asked.
Zhang Yu nodded. “The first class meeting is over. I even met a Sixth-Layer Master and a Fourth-Layer Master…”
“In my class, I saw several Tenth-Layer Masters,” Bai Zhenzhen replied. “But they were all very polite. They even elected me as Class Monitor…”
Hearing that Bai Zhenzhen was chatting and laughing with a Tenth-Layer Master, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but feel envious.
Zhang Yu asked, “How big is your dorm here? My Elder Sister, Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and I are sharing a cramped 5-square-meter dorm.”
Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed, “What? Myriad Laws University is that crowded? I thought my 50-square-meter dorm was small enough, but you guys are living in just 5 square meters?”
The two continued to chat about interesting things. Though they had only been apart for a day, they seemed to have endless stories to share, each recounting the fresh experiences of their first day at the university.
When Zhang Yu mentioned Gongshu Jin’s ostentatious display of wealth, Bai Zhenzhen’s eyebrows arched. “Gongshu Jin, huh? Did he bully you?”
“Yu Zi, remember this: if he ever bullies you, Mom will teach him a lesson he won’t forget.”
“Exactly! And not just him — if anyone ever bullies you, just invoke the name of my dear Mom, the Divine Monarch Seven Emotions! If they dare to challenge you, tell them to add me as a friend, and I’ll settle it in a live call.”
Hearing these words, Zhang Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up.
“That’s right! Even though I’m just a First-Layer cultivator, my best buddy is a disciple of the Divine Monarch. That means I’m practically connected to a Spirit Transformation Ancestor!”
With this realization, Zhang Yu felt the world stretching out before him, his heart swelling with boundless confidence. “Damn it, with such a powerful backing, I’ve been keeping such a low profile.”
“From now on, if any Fourth-Layer Masters or Sixth-Layer Masters dare to provoke me, I’ll have A-Zhen add them as friends and give them a proper scolding!”
“No, wait — I should create a group chat and watch A-Zhen teach them a lesson properly.”
At this thought, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but puff out his chest.