Chapter 349: The Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering and the Seven Absolutes Bionic
Zhang Yu glanced at Yu Xinghan beside him, his gaze sweeping over the latter’s Dao Seed.
Since Yu Xinghan’s Third Eye Mystic Power had advanced to the 2nd-tier, new upgrade requirements had emerged.
To progress from the 2nd to the 3rd-tier, his Magic Power needed to reach 1000, signifying the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
“Keep it up, Xinghan,” Zhang Yu encouraged. “If you don’t cultivate diligently, how will I earn more Spirit Coins?”
Zhang Yu eagerly anticipated the 3rd-tier effects of the Third Eye Mystic Power.
Though he wouldn’t provide Spirit Coin funding, he could still help by giving Yu Xinghan more of his blood and channeling some Magic Power into him daily.
His only hope was for Yu Xinghan to flourish and advance his Third Eye Mystic Power to the 3rd-tier as soon as possible.
Yu Xinghan stared at Zhang Yu, inwardly thinking, “Zhang Yu, that bastard… I’m so fucking jealous of you.”
He longed to devour Zhang Yu’s fortified bunker whole.
But the thought that he probably couldn’t even digest such a colossal structure left him feeling even more suffocated.
“We were all happily poor together. Now that you’ve risen to the top… will our brotherhood turn into a father-son relationship?”
After explaining the ingenuity of Zhang Yu’s bunker, Tu Lishan dismissed the examinees, telling them to return home and digest what they had learned.
However, Tu Lishan kept Zhang Yu behind, smiling and saying, “Director Gao wants to meet you.”
As the Spirit Realm Projection materialized, a figure in ancient Daoist robes appeared before Zhang Yu. The robes bore the characters “Construct the World”, making the figure look like someone who had stepped straight out of an ancient realm. It was Director Gao of the War Faction.
Director Gao gazed at Zhang Yu with a faint smile. “Your performance on this exam was exceptional. I’ve reviewed your backend scores — you’ve surpassed Ji Yuanshu and now rank first in the Foundation Establishment Class. The updated leaderboard will be released tonight.”
Though Zhang Yu knew he had outscored Ji Yuanshu in the final exam, he remained uncertain about whether he could surpass Ji Yuanshu in overall Comprehensive Points ranking.
Hearing Director Gao’s revelation, a massive weight lifted from Zhang Yu’s heart, followed by an overwhelming surge of joy.
The past year and three months of relentless effort flashed before his eyes — countless nights of overtime and studying — finally coalescing into a sense of ease and liberation.
“Finally, I’ve done it,” Zhang Yu thought to himself, setting a silent alarm to remind himself to screenshot the leaderboard as soon as it updated that evening.
Director Gao continued, “This exam wasn’t just about your exceptional score. You showcased the true spirit of our Civil Engineering Department, securing first place through genuine Civil Engineering strength and unwavering dedication.”
“This is excellent. I hope you maintain this momentum throughout your university career.”
Director Gao paused, his Bionic Eye seemed to flicker with a fleeting memory before he resumed, “Have you been using the discounted medications from the Pharmacy Institute all this time?”
“I’ve just arranged for you to have access to not only the previously available medications but also experimental drugs from their laboratories.”
Zhang Yu’s heart stirred. He realized that the discounted medicinal pills he had been purchasing from the Pharmacy Institute — whether the everyday supplements for restoring physical and mental energy or the Tiger Wolf Medicines that forcefully tapped into his potential — were all conventional drugs available on the market. Even without the Pharmacy Institute’s discounts, he could obtain them from any pharmacy.
So-called laboratory drugs, on the other hand, were still in the experimental phase, not yet commercially available or sold in pharmacies, and remained confined to the Pharmacy Institute’s laboratories.
Director Gao cautioned, “The Pharmacy Institute’s laboratory drugs contain cutting-edge technology and possess medicinal efficacy far surpassing that of conventional drugs. They can significantly accelerate your cultivation progress.”
“However, you must be aware that there are specific reasons why these experimental drugs haven’t left the laboratory.”
“Many of them have severe side effects. You must choose carefully.”
Zhang Yu clicked on the purchase link Director Gao had sent him and first selected the medicines suitable for cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
After all, the physical differences between cultivators at different cultivation realms were immense, they were practically different life forms.
What’s a standard medicinal pill for the Foundation Establishment Stage could prove fatal to someone in the Qi Refining Stage. Conversely, what’s considered a potent supplement for a Golden Core Stage cultivator might serve as a weapon for someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Therefore, Zhang Yu understood that when examining medicinal pills, the first step was to filter them by appropriate cultivation realm.
In the next instant, a flood of laboratory medicinal pills suitable for the Foundation Establishment Stage appeared in his Bionic Eye.
Spirit Beast Serum: After consumption, there’s a chance to awaken a Bloodline Dao Technique, but it may cause Demon Beast transformation, accompanied by intellectual decline and cognitive impairment.
Astral Projection Pill: After consumption, one gradually masters the ability to project their Yin Spirit. However, it risks splitting the human spirit, with the brain and Yin Spirit becoming separate entities, each vying for control of the physical body.
Yin-Yang Harmonization Injection: With consistent monthly injections, achieves Yin-Yang dual manifestation, enabling self-dual cultivation and dramatically enhancing Magic Power refinement efficiency. However, it’s prone to causing metabolic imbalances and organ ruptures as side effects.
Even a casual glance at the list revealed the sheer potency of these laboratory medicinal pills.
Suppressing his curiosity and excitement, Zhang Yu temporarily closed the list and continued listening to Director Gao.
Director Gao said, “Since you ranked first in the Foundation Establishment Class, you’re entitled to an additional student loan.”
Zhang Yu immediately received an electronic contract from Xu Lingzi of the Finance Department.
He remembered Xu Lingzi as the Golden Core True Person Tu Lishan had introduced him to during his visit to the Finance Department. Xu Lingzi seemed to be in charge of loan matters for the Civil Engineering Department, personally approving each student loan.
Zhang Yu mused, “Although the War Faction and Peace Faction in the Civil Engineering Department are at odds, and the Peace Faction has allied with the Finance Department, not everyone in the Finance Department is necessarily hostile to the Civil Engineering Department’s War Faction, right? Could there be internal factions within the Finance Department as well?”
At this thought, Zhang Yu smiled self-deprecatingly. “Which organization doesn’t have internal factions? Isn’t that just common sense?”
He reviewed the electronic contract for the student loan: 10 Spirit Coins, with a monthly interest rate of 0.01 after disbursement, and the principal to be repaid in ten years.
After reading the terms, Zhang Yu’s heart leaped with joy. “They’re offering another charity-like, low-interest loan! Now my savings can finally exceed 50 Spirit Coins.”
Zhang Yu readily signed the electronic contract. Director Gao continued, “At the end of last semester, I made a pact with you: if you secured first place in your freshman year, I would accept you as a Registered Disciple.”
“Since you’ve achieved first place today, I’ll uphold my end of the agreement and accept you as my Registered Disciple.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu recalled that True Monarch Magnetic Pole had already secretly accepted him as her disciple. However, he couldn’t reveal this at the moment, so he could only nod respectfully in acknowledgment.
Director Gao continued, “As my disciple, your previous dormitory is no longer suitable.”
“I’ve upgraded your accommodation again. The room access key has been sent to you — please accept it.”
Zhang Yu glanced at the room details and his heart leaped with joy: “A luxurious 30-square-meter dormitory?”
“Not only does it have a dedicated spiritual energy circuit, but you can also adjust the gravity within the room. The air circulation system offers dozens of potion options…”
“Plus, there are shared Artifact Refining Rooms and Pill Refining Rooms on the same floor for your use…”
As Zhang Yu examined the introductions to the various amenities in his room, he reflected on how each successive home he had moved into, as his ranking improved, had been better than the last. He felt both joy and reflection.
“At the University, your grades and ranking truly determine your treatment,” he mused.
After handing over the key to the luxurious dormitory, Director Gao’s expression turned slightly serious as he revealed an even more significant matter.
“Having secured the top position for the academic year, the most crucial next step is learning the first of the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering — the Profound Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal.”
“You’re likely aware that the techniques, cultivation arts, and knowledge you’ve acquired during your freshman year have primarily focused on small-scale construction methods.”
“However, the Civil Engineering Department’s most profound, valuable, and lucrative skills lie in large-scale construction, which you’ll begin studying in your second year.”
“The Seven Absolutes represent the pinnacle of large-scale construction techniques.”
Zhang Yu nodded slightly, recalling his first fieldwork experience at a construction site.
Back then, the wealthy senior Civil Engineering students Director Gao had mentored were assigned to large-scale construction projects at the worksite, involving tasks like mountain blasting, terrain alteration, and tunnel excavation.
Director Gao said, “The Profound Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal is the foundation of all large-scale construction abilities. Only by mastering this cultivation art can you achieve twice the results with half the effort in your future cultivation. I’ll personally teach you its key principles in a few days…”
“Also, since you’ve become my Registered Disciple, I can recommend you for the Military Civil Engineering Certificate exam.”
“If you pass the Military Certificate exam, you can then attempt the Civil Engineering Department’s Seven Civil Engineering Techniques assessment. Upon gaining approval from all seven professors, you’ll not only inherit the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering but also become eligible to purchase the Seven Absolutes Bionic.”
Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up instantly. “If I pass the Seven Civil Engineering Techniques assessment, I won’t need to keep getting first place every year to learn the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering, right?” he couldn’t help asking.
Director Gao smiled slightly. “The Seven Civil Engineering Techniques assessment is extremely difficult. You’ll need to study until at least your fourth year or fifth year before you even have a chance of passing any of them.”
“Moreover, the Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering are vast and profound. Mastering even a single one requires at least a year of dedicated study. What’s the point of starting so early?”
Director Gao reminded him, “The key to the Seven Civil Engineering Techniques lies in the Seven Absolutes Bionic.”
“Each Bionic is specifically matched to one of the Seven Absolutes cultivation arts, allowing you to unleash the technique’s full potential.”
Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He knew that many University Students implanted compatible Bionics to enhance the power of their Expert-Grade Techniques, focusing specifically on amplifying the potency of certain cultivation arts.
The Seven Absolutes of Civil Engineering and the Seven Absolutes Bionic were clearly designed as such a complementary system, capable of elevating an Expert-Grade Technique beyond its original capabilities, bridging the gap between Expert-Grade and Military-Grade power.
Director Gao continued, “And if you ever gain the opportunity to inherit the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, you can further amplify its divine power by channeling it through the Seven Absolutes Bionic. This would unleash a supreme divine might, making you utterly fearless even when facing the academic overachievers from the three Elite Majors.”