[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","No Money, What Cultivation?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},163464,323,"Chapter 115","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>Amid the gurgling sounds, Zhang Yu poured a large bucket of synthetic food into his mouth, and with a series of swallows, he gulped it all down into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he slightly circulated his Red Marrow Primordial Qi, and with the蠕动 of his internal organs, accelerated the digestion of the food, then took another bucket of synthetic food brought by Bai Zhenzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the previous round's overload sprint and physical exertion, Zhang Yu now felt his entire body ravenous, especially his heart, which seemed to be constantly crying out for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen was busy running back and forth, constantly placing buckets of synthetic food before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to prepared dishes, synthetic food, though not as tasty, was easier to digest and more suitable for Zhang Yu's current condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure better and faster digestion without wasting a single bit of energy or nutrition, the synthetic food Bai Zhenzhen brought had no added flavorings or seasonings—just bucket after bucket of pure nutrients, poured into Zhang Yu's body like refueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it felt terrible and disgusting, for the sake of the upcoming competition, Zhang Yu closed his eyes and forced himself to stuff it all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, many students from other schools had also come to the buffet area to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were ordinary high school students who had already been eliminated, just looking for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, like the students from Hongta High School, had massive frames and astonishing appetites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wealthy students like Yu Xinghan, Song Hailong, and Le Mulan were all eating their own brought food and did not come to dine with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yuntao was voraciously gulping down the synthetic food before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Xiong Wenwu was even more ferocious, inhaling bucket after bucket of synthetic food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xiong Wenwu's eating manners, Hu Yuntao couldn't help but admire him in his heart: \"Big Brother had a taste-removal surgery early on to keep food from affecting his cultivation—how many people can match that kind of determination?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Wenwu glanced at Hu Yuntao and said, \"The first two rounds weren't our strong suits. Falling behind a bit doesn't matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in the next Strength Round, we must make sure everyone knows Hongta is the strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yuntao nodded firmly: \"Big Brother, I understand. Even if I break my arms and legs in the next round, I will hold on until the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, as Zhang Yu was eating frantically on the other side, two figures suddenly appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Zhou Chechen, the vice president of the student council of Songyang High School, and Lan Ling, the minister of the sports department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu glanced at the badges on their chests and thought to himself that these two must have pulled some strings with Ziyun High School to get into the contestants' buffet area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen stared coldly at Zhang Yu, recalling his recent conversation with the people from Ziyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered inwardly: \"Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen probably went through Zhang Pianpian's connections to get technical modifications from Bailong High School.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Bailong pulls this underhanded move, and announces after the competition that Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu also received the latest body-refining tech modifications from Xianyun Group, then the number of ranked contestants under them would surpass Ziyun or Hongta, making them the biggest winner in promoting the new body-refining tech.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the deal between Ziyun and his own side, Zhou Chechen said flatly, \"Don't be too aggressive in this round. Just participate casually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu frowned but didn't reply, continuing to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen seemed unconcerned whether Zhang Yu answered, and said flatly, \"Your collusion with Bailong High School has been seen through by the other companies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to keep showing off and think Zhang Pianpian will toss you an extra scrap of meat, you should also think about how the other companies will deal with you. Will the people behind you protect you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't end up being sold and still counting the money for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Zhou Chechen left with Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way out, Lan Ling asked in confusion, \"Is that enough? Don't we need to threaten him? With Ziyun backing us now, we don't have to worry about Zhang Pianpian, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen shot Lan Ling a helpless glance and thought to himself that this guy had truly turned all his brains into muscle—this body-refining stuff really shouldn't be pursued to such an extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's thought, Zhou Chechen explained, \"This arena is now the battleground for Hongta Animal Husbandry, Ziyun Pharmaceutical, and Xianyun Group. These three big companies are pulling the strings behind the scenes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you go all out… aren't you afraid of being crushed by the shockwaves of these three giants clashing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pensive look on Lan Ling's face, Zhou Chechen further explained, \"Just give Zhang Yu a little nudge, have that action done, and that's enough. Don't push too hard… or you'll end up drawing the attention of Zhang Pianpian, or even Xianyun Group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason we can make a deal with Ziyun is ultimately because our family has enough capital, and Songyang High School's transplantation technology is something Ziyun wants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we don't have to be like Zhang Yu, who only has a worthless life and has to fight bare-chested for everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he fights for a moment of glory, so what? In the end, he won't make it into the Top Ten, he'll be someone's dog for life, and eventually some company will mark him, and Zhang Pianpian will sell him at a good price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Zhang Yu's recent appearance, Zhou Chechen continued, \"Besides, look how weak he is. Clearly, in the last round, he must have taken some strong drug to keep up with Yu Xinghan. It probably burned his potential or damaged his body…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Add to that the pressure we just put on him—it will definitely affect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next round, the Strength Round, is also Bailong and Hongta's strong suit. With Zhang Yu's body failing and his mind shaken, his final result is bound to be poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, we’ve already warned Zhang Yu as Ziyun demanded, and in the end he really didn’t produce good results, so that’s enough to explain things to Le Jingchen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling nodded repeatedly, feeling that Zhou Chechen, as the vice president of the student council, was indeed more thoughtful than him, the sports department director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhang Yu was eating while watching Zhou Chechen and Lan Ling leave, thinking to himself: \"What were those two just talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, hearing the word ‘company’ made Zhang Yu a bit more cautious in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after some thought, he made a call to Zhang Pianpian and briefly described the current competition situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he asked: \"If I win against Yu Xinghan in the next round, no company is going to target me, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Pianpian chuckled and asked: \"Can you win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then nodded firmly: \"I’m confident.\" Zhang Pianpian: \"Then go win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you manage to take first place, I’ll handle the negotiations with Bai Long for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, you just need to admit that you used the technology from the Xianyun Group to enhance your body refinement, and then just wait to collect the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Pianpian’s reply, especially the last word ‘money’, both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen instantly got excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, the two devoured their food like a whirlwind, stuffing themselves until their bellies were bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting his stomach, Zhang Yu let out a breath: \"I’m full. Now it’s time to digest, then promote body growth and recovery, and completely complete the breakthrough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Zhang Yu looked at the scars on Bai Zhenzhen’s body and recalled the abnormal state she had shown right after the sprint just ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu suddenly said: \"Zhen, after we win the championship this time, I’ll pay to have these scars removed for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen: \"You said it! Then we’ll treat at the hospital!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treating at the hospital is a social activity in Kunxu that only closest relatives and friends do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded: \"Don’t worry. Since when has Dad ever lied to you since you were little?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original text is watching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen: \"You motherf***er...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the two arrived in front of a relatively secluded restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Bai Zhenzhen hugged Zhang Yu from behind, pressing against him and said: \"Yu, I’ll lend you the True Spirit Root.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was slightly stunned and said: \"Zhen, what about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen smiled: \"I can’t break through in this hour and a half. I just need to digest some food and recover my strength; I don’t need the True Spirit Root.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you, kid, remember to take me to the hospital for a treat after you win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the familiar Spirit Root burrowed into his body again, Zhang Yu took a deep breath, nodded, and then walked into the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out a Hunyuan Pill that he had prepared earlier from the medicine box in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally thought I wouldn’t need to train today, so I wouldn’t need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But luckily I brought it along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, an expensive item like the Hunyuan Pill was usually kept in Zhang Yu’s backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Zhang Yu swallowed the Hunyuan Pill in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the medicinal power surged violently and spiritual energy swarmed in, Zhang Yu activated the Red Marrow Chaos Primordial Qi at full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every muscle and sinew on his body tensed up, constantly absorbing the raging medicinal power and spiritual energy within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his heart, which had been depleted during the previous sprint, was like a black hole, frantically absorbing the nutrients Zhang Yu had eaten, as well as the medicinal power of the Hunyuan Pill and the spiritual energy brought by the Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal organs were like a rock crusher, continuously and thoroughly breaking down the synthetic food he had just swallowed, turning it into streams of warm currents that surged into Zhang Yu’s blood vessels, replenishing his limbs and bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under long-term adaptation, the True Spirit Root inside his body had long grown accustomed to Zhang Yu, who cultivated the Red Marrow Chaos Primordial Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, streams of spiritual energy were even being infused into his internal organs, merging into those warm currents, accelerating Zhang Yu’s digestion and absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the largest warm current surged toward Zhang Yu’s heart, accelerating its growth and strengthening with every passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this continuous supply, Zhang Yu’s originally pale face gradually became rosy, and his breathing and heartbeat grew stronger and stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as the Red Marrow Chaos Primordial Qi circulated, Zhang Yu’s heartbeat sounded like a huge drum, gradually emitting booming \"dong~ dong~ dong~\" sounds that echoed through the restroom before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the restroom, Bai Zhenzhen stood guard at the door to prevent anyone from barging in and disturbing Zhang Yu, or catching a glimpse of his training movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Tianji, who had come looking for Zhang Yu to chat, couldn’t help asking curiously, “Zhang Yu is… cultivating in there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen nodded and said, “The restroom is quieter, so it’s easier for him to focus on training and rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lian Tianji cast a thoughtful glance toward the restroom, chatted idly with Bai Zhenzhen for a bit, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an hour and a half passed, Bai Zhenzhen listened to the sounds coming from inside the restroom and felt Zhang Yu’s heartbeat growing stronger and stronger. A sense of confidence gradually welled up in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once Yu-zi wins first place, takes first place, I’m definitely going to borrow a ton of money from him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the hour and a half finally ended. The final stage of the sports competition—the Strength Stage, worth a full 150 points—officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-meter-high platform rose in the center of the arena, and then a giant pillar descended from the ceiling of the gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pillar was completely silver-black, covered in layer upon layer of dense runes, made from some unknown type of metal, about five meters in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant pillar descended from the ceiling, extending all the way down until it stopped three meters above the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the final stage: the Sky Pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body of the Sky Pillar could unleash a downward force ranging from a minimum of one thousand kilograms to a maximum of one hundred thousand kilograms, accurately testing the strength limit of Qi Refining stage experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this stage, all the contestants were to step up in turn and push the Sky Pillar upward.\u003C\u002Fp>",2129,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","93b52c5dcc617603c707f91a630c3b7702f61bb65dde442398b23d47908e3206","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-116","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-114",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]