[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-119":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},163468,323,"Chapter 119","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>In the audience stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling took a deep breath and slowly said, \"He actually pulled it off? With his current weight of 12,531 kilograms and the gap with Yu Xinghan, it's really possible for Zhang Yu to take first place overall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a sophomore specializing in body refinement who had also participated in sports competitions, Lan Ling deeply understood the difficulty of Zhang Yu's performance at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To achieve this level with his physical strength, both in terms of tapping into his bodily power and his technique in applying force, far exceeds the level of a freshman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen, standing by, furrowed his brows, seemingly also completely unprepared for things to have developed to this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured, \"So that means, in the last competition's speed contest against Yu Xinghan, he didn't rely on some kind of potent drug to do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this level of control over his body... no wonder after receiving Bai Long's new body refinement technique modification, he was able to control his body surface characteristics just like Yu Xinghan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen looked at Zhang Yu as he descended from the elevated platform, increasingly regretting that he hadn't managed to sign this genius earlier, who was now not only snatched away by Zhang Pianpian but had also affected the deal between their two families and Ziyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Sky Pillar on the platform flashed brightly, signaling that the final total scores and rankings of the sports competition were about to be announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, one after another,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blow it up—who can't do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gleam of joy appeared in Zhang Yu's eyes as he asked, \"How much money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth place, Songyang High School, Bai Zhenzhen, 320 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu sighed emotionally, \"I'm just an ordinary student who took fourth place in the magic competition, first place in the martial arts competition, and might take first place in the sports competition. I just want to blend in with everyone, not create such a clear hierarchy like Bai Long and Ziyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Pianpian said, \"Mm, I've already communicated with Bai Long. As long as you're willing to admit that you've accepted Bai Long's demonic imitation muscle modification, they'll give you advertisements and endorsements, and they'll help you fend off pressure from other companies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from Le Jingchen's perspective, geniuses were merely small projects worth investing in; what was truly terrifying was unknown new technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a body refinement specialist, Lan Ling greatly admired the talent Zhang Yu had displayed at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy's techniques in power control have probably reached the peak level of Qi Refining. Even you and I can't compare.\" Gang Shan glanced at Le Jingchen with some surprise—Bro, not cool... blowing it up that hard? Is this Zhang Yu also one of Ziyun's investments? But Gang Shan was, after all, an experienced old anchor who had even promoted high-interest loans backed by his own mother's house; what kind of situation hadn't he seen? After a moment's thought, he guessed Le Jingchen's intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to hear Lan Ling say coldly, \"This Zhang Yu must be suppressed. If we let him keep promoting Bai Long's demonic imitation muscle technology, it will only hinder our upcoming cooperation with Ziyun. This is no longer just a private conflict between us and him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was gratifying and worth celebrating was that, so far, it seemed this student named Zhang Yu simply possessed extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive. High school students nowadays are really getting more and more competitive and terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, Wang Hai... everyone present looked toward the Sky Pillar, watching as names appeared on it one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, good grades were all due to talent. In that case... if the Xianyun Group later wanted to use this person to promote new technology, the effect would also be discounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's meet tonight. I also have some things I need to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He actually managed to challenge 12,531 kilograms successfully, and not through pure brute force, but through a perfect combination of strength and technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu discovered for the first time that he actually detested this kind of flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second place, Bai Long High School, Yu Xinghan, 338 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth place, Hongta High School, Xiong Wenwu...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Le Jingchen had truly been worried about just now... was whether the technology from the Xianyun Group could mass-produce people like Zhang Yu who could challenge the 12,531-kilogram Sky Pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geniuses were not frightening, because no matter how extraordinary or powerful a genius was, they only represented one strong individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the resting area of Songyang High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth place, Bai Long High School, Song Hailong, 322 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can be said that he truly brought the limits of his power into full play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen shook his head and said, \"Look at you, always in such a hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By that time, the promotional effect of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen would have mostly passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, for Zhang Yu to achieve this level... it relies on extreme tapping into and control of his own body, pushing the recruitment and activation of his muscle power to a limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only lament that his theory of the weak, poor clown had once again been verified, and then he ran off to get Zhang Yu an energy drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to hear Le Jingchen say, \"I wonder if you noticed, Gang Shan, that when he lifted the Sky Pillar, he was covered in blood and had injuries all over his body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked again, \"And what about A'zhen? She's in fifth place. Can you help her get some advertisements too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hai said to the students nearby, \"Look, look, you see, classmate Zhang Yu has always been this humble—that's how he achieved what he has today. If this were at White Dragon High School, you'd all be kneeling right now just to hear him speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Pianpian sighed. \"It should have been more, but ever since Le Jingchen and Gang Shan started hyping up your talent, Ziyun has been pushing you as a once-in-a-generation prodigy from every angle. If this keeps up, advertising and endorsement fees will probably drop a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming this, Le Jingchen narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, \"A physical level of 4.95 can't possibly support a Sky Pillar weighing 12,531 kilograms through brute force alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a quick glance, Le Jingchen could tell they were all the most common, run-of-the-mill medicines. So he played along, saying, \"Indeed, it seems Zhang Yu's physical technique has already reached its peak—he can get the effect of ten parts of force out of one part. Pure physical strength, body structure, or even the use of medicines and techniques... none of these can accurately describe his true power anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third place: Ziyun High School, Yue Mulan, 324 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yu is now standing at the crest of the wave, but behind him are White Dragon High School and the Xianyun Group. To promote the new body-tempering technology, they will definitely protect him. Why should we rush to be the bad guys here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The medicines he uses are also just ordinary stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen didn't bother watching any further after sixth place. After all, she felt that only the top five in this competition had any real value; the rest were just trash—not worth watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Wang Hai randomly pointed at a student and said, \"Zhao Tianxing, what are you standing around for? Why don't you hurry up and grab a few bottles of energy drinks for classmate Zhang Yu? Can't you see he needs to replenish his stamina after competing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hai said discontentedly on the side, \"He Dayou, if Zhang Yu is curious about this streamer, can't you just hand over your phone and share it with your classmate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew... at least he's just a peerless genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Zhang Yu waved his hand and said, \"No need, Teacher Wang. Don't disturb the ordinary students' lives just because of a little curiosity of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In less than two months, I'll be going to university.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gang Shan, watching Zhang Yu step down from the stage, spoke with feeling, \"This time, the first-year high school sports competition in Songyang City was really worth watching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flattery that had sounded pleasant just a moment ago now felt unbearably grating when recalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this meant the promotional effect of Ziyun Pharmaceuticals had been diminished, and thus their family's investment returns for this project were affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he admired him, the more he wanted to suppress him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he thought about how the top ten would include two representatives of White Dragon technology, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, and that Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan would take the championship and runner-up spots in the total score, Le Jingchen felt a wave of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is truly terrifying—it shows that by relying on his technique, he artfully distributed the force across various parts of his body, and no single part exceeded its tolerable limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Pianpian said, \"Got it. Wait for news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the livestream room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if there's reason to panic now, it should be Ziyun and Hongta who are panicking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianxing understood that although Wang Hai seemed to point randomly, the fact that he could accurately pick out himself—the student with the worst performance present—meant it was definitely not random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dayou was speechless again. How had he never noticed before that high-achieving students could be this annoying? At least when his own grades were better than others, he was never this arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Zhang Yu was still staring at the name at the top of the Sky Pillar when his phone rang—it was a call from Zhang Pianpian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Le Jingchen decided to play up Zhang Yu's image, focusing on his unparalleled talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu took the phone and said, \"I've taken first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the conversation between Le Jingchen and Gang Shan in the livestream room, Zhang Yu nodded in agreement and asked, \"Which streamer is this? Sharp-eyed and thorough in analysis. Tell me his name—I'll look him up later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen sighed, \"And in about two more months, Zhang Pianpian will be leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First place: Songyang High School, Zhang Yu, 341 points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, upon hearing Gang Shan's exclamation beside him, Le Jingchen chimed in, \"That's right. Zhang Yu's talent is truly terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well played!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Le Jingchen felt a slight relief in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now he can move normally—this means that although he's injured all over his body, none of the injuries are severe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Le Jingchen's gaze swept over his phone, where someone had sent him the list of medicines Zhang Yu had just ordered for delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, dealing with two broke kids will be simple. There are plenty of ways to make them obediently earn money for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dayou, who was watching a streamer, said helplessly, \"Gang Shan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps to many students, teachers, and spectators, certain geniuses might matter a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, no matter how much money you get today, remember not to spend it first, and certainly don't use it all to pay off the loans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Zhang Pianpian's words, Zhang Yu felt a sense of urgency pressing down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to him, there were less than two months left before Zhang Pianpian would leave the first layer of Kunxu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he and Bai Zhenzhen would lose the protection Zhang Pianpian currently provided, and would have to face pressure from high school, the student council, and the company on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, much of the joy Zhang Yu had originally felt from winning the sports competition was washed away, replaced instead by a rising sense of urgency in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>",1964,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","afea44202c6613eccee858f2f6259a431d84bb79a541b98ac2b4893a2138c42c","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-120","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-118",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]