Chapter 585: Chapter 526: Zhang Yu’s Bottom Line
"Magnetic Pole True Monarch doesn’t understand the issues concerning laboratory management, school property safety, or our work..."
Feng Yuhai said, "But I can’t ignore her oversight."
As Feng Yuhai was speaking, Zhang Yu’s thoughts transcended the many layers of the Spirit Realm, directly entering the Taiqing Realm.
Feeling all this, Zhang Yu was somewhat shocked: "Can the Taiqing Realm actually break through the blockade? My sister’s abilities are truly unfathomable."
Initially, Zhang Yu thought the Taiqing Talisman was as powerful as Bai Zhenzhen’s Green Lotus Sword Embryo, but now it seemed the potential of the Taiqing Talisman was even more terrifying.
"Hmm?" Zhang Pianpian in the hall opened her eyes wide and said, "Are you blocked?"
After Zhang Yu explained the situation to Zhang Pianpian, she smiled faintly and said, "No worries, no need to contact anyone, you should just return."
Zhang Yu asked in confusion, "Shouldn’t I tell Magnetic Pole True Monarch about what’s happening here?"
Zhang Pianpian said, "What kind of person is Magnetic Pole? Feng Yuhai has been watching her laboratory; how could she not guard against this move?"
"The moment your Sun and Moon Bracelet lost contact, she probably noticed it and might be secretly observing you and Feng Yuhai right now."
"If you report through the Taiqing Realm now, you’d be exposing your trump card."
"Go back."
...
High in the sky.
Director Gao looked down at Zhang Yu and Feng Yuhai and said helplessly, "Magnetic Pole, aren’t you going to act? How long do you plan to watch?"
Magnetic Pole True Monarch said, "Isn’t it a good opportunity to see the true quality of our disciple this time?"
Director Gao shook his head, "You enjoy testing human nature too much. Human nature cannot withstand tests."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch just smiled and said, "Why should I trust someone who hasn’t been tested thoroughly?"
"Of course I know everything in this world has a price."
"So only by understanding a person’s psychological price can I feel at ease using them."
On the other side, when Zhang Yu came back to his senses, he heard Feng Yuhai’s voice again.
"After you hand over the crucial organ to me for safekeeping, Magnetic Pole True Monarch can apply to me for experiments."
"And as I said, this is a good thing for you."
With that, Feng Yuhai’s fingertip revealed 300 spirit coins, causing many heavenly anomalies.
"The school can offer 300 spirit coins to completely buy the rights to your organ."
After saying this, Feng Yuhai’s face was full of confidence.
He believed there was no reason the other party would refuse to sell an organ from a Foundation Establishment student for 300 spirit coins.
Looking at the heavenly anomalies caused by the 300 spirit coins, watching the balances flicker in the air, and listening to the murmurs of soul cultivation from deep within the Spirit Realm, Zhang Yu indeed hesitated for a moment.
Especially since he was about to go through the Heavenly Sun Divine’s prototype refining, which required money.
Even though he had some support from the Artifact Refining Department’s projects recently, Zhang Yu had studied 10 artifact refining techniques in one go, and the expenses were considerable. Now his bank account only had a balance of over 50 spirit coins.
And if he received this 300 spirit coins support, it would clearly benefit his upcoming plans greatly.
Feng Yuhai said calmly, "You don’t need to worry about being unable to participate in experiments after handing over the items."
"The items are kept by me. You and Magnetic Pole True Monarch can apply to me in advance whenever you want to conduct experiments."
"As someone responsible for the laboratory’s property safety, I hope you can understand, Zhang Yu..."
Hearing this, Zhang Yu firmly shook his head and said, "Unless the teacher agrees, I won’t sell."
Feng Yuhai frowned and continued, "You have recently applied for a project loan from the school, haven’t you? The project seems to be the Heavenly Sun Divine Prototype?"
"The loan application was sent to my office yesterday."
"But if you’re unwilling to cooperate with our work, then I think you have no qualifications to receive a school loan."
Hearing the threat, Zhang Yu shook his head again and said, "It’s the teacher who guided me step by step to where I am today, and I won’t sell any piece of my flesh without the teacher’s consent."
High in the sky.
Listening to Zhang Yu’s words, Magnetic Pole True Monarch laughed heartily and looked to Director Gao, saying, "Old Gao, what do you think?"
Director Gao said with a complex expression, "Looks like he really likes his mentor."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch said, "I think this boy might be putting on a show. Could he have guessed that we’re nearby?"
Director Gao sighed, "Magnetic Pole, you’re too suspicious. It’s time to act, isn’t it?"
So the next moment, with Director Gao’s palm strike, the terrifying Earth Evil Gravity seemed to boil over.
Zhang Yu only felt everything in front of him being dramatically stretched, distorted, and deformed, as if the entire world was being dragged into a massive void.
"Is this... the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power?" Zhang Yu was shocked: "Golden Core level? No, this is at least Nascent Soul level Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power?"
Under the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain Shifting Divine Power, the sunlight was heavily distorted, and the whole world seemed to dim down.
At the same time, the chains set by Feng Yuhai shattered into pieces.
Feng Yuhai looked up, coldly snorting at Director Gao descending from the sky, "Gao Chongguang, do you also want to meddle in the matters of the Artifact Refining Department? Are you willing to be used by Xiao Yurong and run errands for him?"
Xiao Yurong is indeed the original name of Magnetic Pole True Monarch, and this is Zhang Yu’s first time hearing someone call his master by this name.
Gao Chongguang said flatly, "The matters between us are not your concern."
Looking at the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Tower faintly appearing in the Spirit Realm, Feng Yuhai snorted coldly, his figure gradually retreating.
"Magnetic Pole True Monarch, my actions are all out of a public heart."
"With the Ten Great Leagues approaching and the severity of the situation among schools, my approach is the safest."
As Feng Yuhai departed, Magnetic Pole True Monarch appeared before Zhang Yu, nodding as he asked, "Are you okay?"
But before Zhang Yu could breathe a sigh of relief, Magnetic Pole True Monarch continued, "But what Feng Yuhai said does indeed have merit."
"Hehuan University has never given up causing trouble. The upcoming Ten Great Leagues will likely see numerous actions."
"For safety’s sake, it would be best if you let me keep the item safe."
Zhang Yu was slightly stunned by these words, showing a troubled expression on his face.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch said, "Would I let you suffer a loss? Feng Yuhai gave you 300 spirit coins, I’ll also give you 300 spirit coins."
Yet, upon hearing this, Zhang Yu still did not agree.
He recalled the time when he first arrived at Kunxu, remembering his feelings when he first heard of the entry conditions requiring sterilization.
Back then, he felt a strong resistance to such conditions.
But over the years, under the baptism of Kunxu, he lowered his personal boundaries repeatedly, selling parts of himself.
From time, to labor, then sweat and blood, and even seed... now was he finally to sell his organs too?
After all these years of studying, Zhang Yu felt as if he had returned to Songyang High School.
In his mind, he recalled the interviewer’s question: Are you sterilized?
And this time, Zhang Yu did not want to agree.
"For the sake of living, to survive, I can allow myself to be partially assimilated by Kunxu."
"But I do not want to be completely assimilated, I do not want to become a thorough Kunxu person..."
At this moment, a flash of insight pierced Zhang Yu’s heart; from the moment he entered high school, the matter of sterilization may have already become an anchor point in his heart, distinguishing him from native Kunxu people.
In his mind, the four-headed White Bull roared repeatedly, seemingly agreeing with Zhang Yu’s decision.
Thus, Zhang Yu raised his head, saying to Magnetic Pole True Monarch, "Master!"
"Why ask for 300 spirit coins? Anything on me that Master desires, you may take."
"I only wish that, if I can succeed in Body Refinement, and in the future break through realms, reaching Golden Core or even Nascent Soul Realm, I can offer Master something of better quality."
Although Zhang Yu had resolved not to let Kunxu breach his final boundary, to hold firm to his inner anchor point.
Yet he also understood that everything must be done with proper means and methods.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch smiled and said, "No willingness, then it’s fine."
"Let’s go, let’s head back together."
Bringing Zhang Yu back to University City, Magnetic Pole True Monarch privately messaged Director Gao saying: This kid refused even 300 spirit coins for one root?
Director Gao stroked his chin with a hint of a smile on his lips: It’s been a while since I’ve seen a student like this.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch laughed and messaged: You were once like this too.
Director Gao’s face darkened and replied: How did this suddenly involve me?
Magnetic Pole True Monarch: I was just thinking, weren’t the disciples we accepted hundreds of years ago just like this when they were alive?
Director Gao remained silent for a moment before replying: Yes.
Returning to Wanfa University City, Magnetic Pole True Monarch caught hold of Zhang Yu and prepared to head to the laboratory to continue Artifact Refining.
Glancing at Director Gao, who was watching from the side, Magnetic Pole True Monarch said, "What? Interested in visiting?"
Director Gao: "Just Artifact Refining, what’s there to look at?"
"Then I’ll go ahead with Zhang Yu."
Having said that, Magnetic Pole True Monarch took Zhang Yu to the laboratory, leaving Director Gao silently watching their departing figures.
...
In the blink of an eye, another month passed, and the time arrived at early September.
During these days, Zhang Yu continued his study of one Magic Treasure blueprint after another, and with the aid of Taiqing Realm and his talent for Artifact Refining, he made rapid progress, gradually mastering almost half of the prerequisite Magic Treasure blueprints needed to refine the Heavenly Sun Divine.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yu also watched as Magnetic Pole True Monarch utilized bionic technology to create Magic Remains of Yang Qi, finalizing the ultimate version after numerous modifications, elevating the Yang Qi Magic Remains step by step to level 30, just one level shy of the requirement needed to replicate the Dao Seed.
In these fulfilling days, Zhang Yu could sense a growing sense of gravity spreading across the university city.
The new Ten Great Leagues were about to commence.
In Zhang Yu’s observation, in this year’s Ten Great Leagues, the conflicts between various universities seemed more intense than ever.
And amid these fierce conflicts, under the scrutiny of countless people, most caught unprepared...
A financial crisis arrived.