[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-136":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},163485,323,"Chapter 136: Finding Channels, Image Design (Thanks to Qiushui Ran Xinghe for Alliance Leader)","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Yu's inquiry, Fuji muttered to herself, \"This guy really does care about his sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji knew that if she didn't answer properly, it would only make Zhang Yu more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after thinking it over, Fuji said, \"As for the so-called Divine Path, it means being noticed early by the Eight Ministries of Orthodox Gods and then signing a contract to be trained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only can you obtain resources, but you can also receive teachings from the gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially in the art of talismans, they can truly master talisman-related techniques, modify various parameters of talismans, and even customize their own exclusive talismans, directly borrowing the power of the Eight Ministries of Orthodox Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not like you fools who can only scribble on your talisman books, and once your money runs out, you just stare blankly at the book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen a true talisman master fight another talisman user before—one move with a 'Report' talisman froze the opponent's bank account, leaving them helpless with their talisman book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked, \"So on the Divine Path, can you use talismans even without money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not—without money, how can you pray to the gods?\" Fuji said. \"But those on the Divine Path have high loan limits. Every one of them is a born loan-repayment saint with unfathomable potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji sighed, \"Just when you think you've finally bankrupted them, they somehow borrow another sum and their combat power skyrockets on the spot—they get stronger after borrowing. That's why these guys are best at breaking through mid-battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yu began to understand a bit—this was the difference between insiders and regular users? And talismans actually had true techniques? And being noticed early by the Eight Ministries of Orthodox Gods...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu recalled the memories in his original body of his sister from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Zhang Pianpian seemed to have started changing from elementary school, becoming more mature, smarter, and more independent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back then Zhang Yu was too young, spending every day either being scolded by his sister or beaten by her, so he didn't notice anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, although more curiosity and doubts surged in his heart, the thing Zhang Yu cared most about was still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many benefits?\" Zhang Yu said solemnly. \"What's the price? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Kunxu after all—Zhang Yu didn't believe in stories about righteous gods appreciating mortal talent, taking them as disciples, and teaching them to success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of Kunxu, any gift from the rich or gods had long had its price tag attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji had already prepared for this and now replied, \"All talents who sign a contract with orthodox gods and enter the Divine Path must, after graduating from university, join the Eight Ministries of Orthodox Gods and work as clergy for free for anywhere from a few decades to a few hundred years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu gasped upon hearing this—working for free for so long? His sister had gone from working a job to becoming a literal beast of burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji continued, \"Of course, those who want to enter the Divine Path must also have one talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked, \"What talent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji chuckled, \"They have to be poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, it's not just the rich who are born that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beasts of burden are also born that way—if your family isn't poor enough, you can't become one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn... Zhang Yu was left speechless, only able to marvel at his family's extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing Zhang Yu's expression, Fuji knew she had brushed him off this time and thought to herself, \"Better worry about yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Zhang Pianpian's behavior, Fuji thought, \"Judging by this woman's performance, the orthodox god she signed with might be a major deity-level figure, involving priestly arrangements above the tenth level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Zhang Yu starts university, he'll realize this isn't something he should be concerned about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Zhang Yu and Fuji finished talking, Bai Zhenzhen called him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them met with the contact person from Xianyun Group and were then arranged to go to the makeup room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the makeup room, Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong were already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was a few people who ranked high in the sports competition and also had backgrounds with Xianyun Group who were filming a commercial together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan was scrolling through ads on his phone. He glanced at the two who walked in and greeted them, \"Hey, you came too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Hailong, who was seizing the time to practice breathing techniques, nodded at them and then continued his intense cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen's results now earned their respect that they took the initiative to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhao Tianxing had come in, these two White Dragon people would likely have chosen to ignore him, both turning into cold, aloof icebergs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Yu took the initiative to strike up a conversation, asking, \"Do you guys have any channels for spiritual veins or spiritual realms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan's eyes lit up, and he stopped scrolling ads, asking, \"What? You want to rent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded. \"Do you have connections?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan chuckled. \"Spirit Veins aren't in use, but this stuff is in high demand. Every spot is already taken. If you want to use one, you have to rent it, and even then you have to queue up. I don't have any connections to introduce you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Hailong suddenly spoke up from the side: \"If it's Spirit Veins you want, you should go see Xiong Wenwu and Hu Yuntao. Hongta Ranch is the biggest landowner in Songyang City. The three large Spirit Mechanism Ecological-Type Protection Zones within a hundred kilometers are all operated by Hongta Ranch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded inwardly, committing this matter to memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan continued, \"I can't do anything about Spirit Veins, but as for the Spirit World, maybe I can figure something out for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit World was a mental realm jointly created by the ten great sects, and Zhang Yu considered it akin to a kind of virtual network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Spirit World's unique nature, it served purposes such as teaching, examination, and tempering one's Dao heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was said that the higher one's status in Kunxu, the deeper one's cultivation, the greater the influence of the Spirit World and the more functions it had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Golden Core Master who had come down from the upper levels, Xinghuo the True Man possessed considerable assets in the Spirit World, even having his own Spirit World cave dwelling. Even while staying on the first level, he could occasionally roam the upper levels of Kunxu through the Spirit World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those in the lower levels of Kunxu whose cultivation was insufficient—especially for the poor on the first level—the restrictions on the Spirit World were severe. Even the number of daily connections and the targets of those connections were strictly limited. To access the Spirit World of Kunxu's upper levels required layer upon layer of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needless to say, using the Spirit World to train one's Dao heart was inevitably another line of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yu Xinghan thought it over and said, \"I'll have to go back and ask my master. I'll give you an answer in a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the makeup artists assigned to their group walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they looked each one over one by one,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead makeup artist was petite in stature but stunningly beautiful. Her eyes, nose, ears—every part of her body was perfectly proportioned, like a statue with ideal measurements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup artist said, \"Everyone, my name is Miaoyun, and I'm your image designer today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today's advertisement requires you to show the changes before and after receiving the imitation beast muscles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned corporate drone who had never been fired in fifty years, a veteran workhorse, Miaoyun excelled at skills like reimbursement, scapegoating, holding meetings, and drafting proposals. She also held the record for the longest meeting time at the Xianyun Group's Songyang branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her rich experience, she knew well that the top high school students who came to shoot ads often had strong personalities, so she couldn't give them choices. She had to issue orders directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, \"In a moment, we'll first make you up to look scrawny, poor, and weak...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu understood that they were going for the effect of being poor, ugly, and pathetic before the surgery, and then rich, handsome, and successful after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Miaoyun first approached Song Hailong. She sighed inwardly, thinking it troublesome—she hated having to change the image of such a large person. It took a long time and consumed a lot of mana, yet the performance evaluation counted the same as for a smaller person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But at least he's not as big as those bodybuilding influencers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miaoyun recalled the time she damaged a bodybuilding influencer's fake muscles and ended up paying compensation that she still hadn't paid off. A wave of bitterness washed over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if next month's overtime request has been approved. I can't get by without the overtime pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her mind was racing with thoughts, Miaoyun's movements were skilled and swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingertips tapped repeatedly over Song Hailong's body, infusing his flesh with streams of mana. Song Hailong's muscles suddenly contracted and shrank, and even his bone structure began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when Miaoyun's fingertips pressed over Song Hailong's brows, eyes, cheeks, and other areas, his entire image and aura transformed drastically. In the blink of an eye, he went from a strong, small giant to a scrawny, seedy appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Miaoyun rubbed her palms; evidently, Song Hailong's body was quite tough, and she had expended considerable effort to change it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu, watching from the side, was slightly startled because he realized he couldn't keep up with Miaoyun's hand speed at all. This makeup artist's strength was far above that of their student group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly, thinking, *As expected of a big company's corporate drone—their combat prowess really is stronger than a high schooler's.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Song Hailong's sudden transformation, he marveled, \"It's like molding clay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, it dawned on him that Miaoyun's own perfect, exquisite appearance had probably been self-crafted as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Miaoyun walked up to Yu Xinghan, pressed a finger on him, and said, \"Not bad magic resistance. But dial it back a bit now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan said sheepishly, \"It's a body-hardening technique. I really can't turn it off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miaoyun sighed helplessly. Compared to large-bodied clients, she hated dealing with clients who practiced body-hardening techniques even more. The difficulty went from molding rubber clay to bending steel rebar, causing greater wear and tear on her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought to herself, *Looks like these hands won't last through the year before I need to replace them.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Miaoyun came before Bai Zhenzhen and observed her features for a moment, she suddenly said, \"Little girl, I really like your face shape. Are you selling your face model?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen's demeanor was cold and detached. She said flatly, \"Do you think, with a face like mine, I'd have grown this old without having sold my face model?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True enough.\" Miaoyun smiled. \"Tell me your name, and I'll go add it to my collection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned makeup artist and image designer, Miaoyun had always collected various face models to keep up with the latest trends; otherwise, she couldn't pass the company's annual technical assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Bai Zhenzhen's face model, in her view, it was a kind of technical reserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Song Hailong and Yu Xinghan just now? Those were purely the plastic surgery faces of the rich, used to maintain an image or conceal their own information.\u003C\u002Fp>",1957,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","643cc813509775e452cc6ea4c3a5704634a39131ba6ea346df2699fa39f5bbf4","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-137","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-135",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]