[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-178":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},163527,323,"Chapter 178: Seed Trade","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-178",178,"\u003Cp>Inside the Red Tower Building in the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of a desk on the 32nd floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haohan opened his phone and saw the message from Xiong Wenwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Wenwu: Zhang Yu is a good guy, he takes good care of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Wenwu: If it's convenient, could you please help him out, Brother Haohan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haohan was a manager at the Red Tower Breeding Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had contact with Xiong Wenwu was first of all because they both came from the same breeding base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Red Tower Animal Husbandry, the breeding base you came from was an important identity label.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in a situation where the vast majority of beast-kin shared the same father, which breeding base you were born in represented who you grew up with and studied with—it was a natural label that allowed beast-kin to unite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking it down further, there was which hatchery and which dormitory in the breeding base, whether you had a middle school or high school diploma, whether you attended Red Tower High School, which class you were in at Red Tower High, and which specific beast-kin race you belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, although they were all classified as beast-kin in the citizen registry, there were obviously huge differences between one beast-kin and another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This difference was not only influential within beast-kin society; even from a human perspective… beast-kin were also very different from one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, turtle-kin and toad-kin were less popular than bear-kin, dog-kin, cat-kin, and so on. They were more likely to be discriminated against and found it harder to achieve results. Red Tower Animal Husbandry reduced the breeding numbers of such beast-kin every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such layers of subdivision, various large and small groups formed within Red Tower Animal Husbandry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps because they were easily discriminated against in the human world, or perhaps because they lacked parents to rely on, beast-kin liked to huddle together in these large and small groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides sharing the same breeding base, Xiong Haohan and Xiong Wenwu had also both studied at Red Tower High School, both been students in the demonstration class, and both belonged to the bear-kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed Xiong Wenwu to get to know the senior Xiong Haohan early on through the alumni association and the bear-kin group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the bear-kin group, Xiong Haohan—who had become a breeding company manager within just three years of working—was practically the idol that countless bear-kin aspired to be: a social elite who sat in the office building watching the winds rise and clouds surge all day long, with a stable income, able to pay off loans on time, and free to work overtime whenever he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Xiong Wenwu’s message now, Xiong Haohan thought to himself, “Little bro, you’re overestimating your big brother here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Yu’s profile, Xiong Haohan mused, “I’m just a small employee in the company. Even if I wanted to give him a higher price for a Songyang High student, I can’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our fertility bank and research team here… don’t just take any garbage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiong Haohan had become a overtime machine for the company and had no energy, time, or interest left to care about the turmoil in high school education, and had no idea about Zhang Yu, a student who had recently been making waves in the three great high schools,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one thing was deeply engraved in this Red Tower High graduate’s heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the three great high schools, students from other high schools—are they even worthy of selling seeds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songyang High? Wouldn’t printing that out just be a waste of paper?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Xiong Haohan read further and saw Zhang Yu’s monthly exam scores, competition results, and various data, he was greatly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is from Songyang High?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can this really be from Songyang High?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Zhang Yu was already this strong in his first year of high school. Who knows how much money he’s thrown in. And he still needs to sell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haohan sighed inwardly, “As expected, high school cultivation is a bottomless pit. As long as you want to spend money, there’s always somewhere to spend it. You never have enough money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But regardless, his talent and potential are indeed very strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, at my rank, the price I can offer is limited. I’m afraid I can’t give him a price that will satisfy him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking about Xiong Wenwu’s request, Xiong Haohan still used his authority to report Zhang Yu’s situation upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is all I can do. In the end, how much money he gets depends on his own luck and ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly for Xiong Haohan, not long after, the higher-ups responded, asking him to arrange a time to receive Zhang Yu as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the meeting time was set directly for early the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the next morning, shortly after Zhang Yu sat down in the meeting room, Xiong Haohan hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, hello. I’m Xiong Haohan.” After shaking hands with Zhang Yu, Xiong Haohan said amiably, “There’s one more thing I need to trouble you with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that we don’t trust Songyang High’s test results, but we want to obtain some more precise data on you, Student Zhang Yu—mainly mana and physical strength. These two things are most closely related to bloodline inheritance. Once we have the precise data, it will be easier for us to negotiate next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that okay with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Zhang Yu had come here, of course he wouldn't refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he quickly completed the tests for magical power and physical strength inside the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magical power 88.14, physical strength level 8.09...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haoxian first looked at the overall data for magical power and physical strength, then checked various physical indicators like blood routine and urine routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haoxian was secretly astonished: \"This magical power and physical strength... are much stronger than the monthly exam results he sent last time. Has he improved even more recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's only about to start his sophomore year of high school, right? But these baseline stats are already at the senior level.\" \"No wonder the higher-ups are paying attention to his seed—it must be related to the latest fertility bank plan, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haoxian knew that ever since the Oasis Group's in-vitro cultivation technology had greatly advanced, Hongta Animal Husbandry's original livestock market and breeding market had been shrinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reverse this situation, Hongta Animal Husbandry had been selling off assets while also starting a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their target was the customized fertility market and bloodline development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Xiong Haoxian's eyes, the Zhang Yu before him seemed like an excellent material, perhaps capable of increasing the success rate of Hongta Animal Husbandry's transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiong Haoxian began negotiating the specifics of the seed transaction with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he frowned: \"You're only selling research rights, not breeding rights?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Zhang Yu nod, Xiong Haoxian said, \"If you only sell research rights, you won't get a high price. To be honest, at most I could offer you just over a hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your talent is so remarkable—many people will definitely want to breed your bloodline. The profit there wouldn't be small...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiong Haoxian was trying to persuade him, Fuji said in Zhang Yu's mind, \"Don't you dare agree to sell breeding rights. We're just here to make some pocket money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for breeding your bloodline, although you could earn a large sum now, if you later climb to the upper levels of Kunxu, the issue of offspring bloodlines will be troublesome. The karma involved could be exploited by opponents, and they might even use Dao arts against you based on your bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mistake, one head, one hair, one inside, one content, one at, one look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking long-term, you'd better not have offspring for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu had naturally already heard Fuji's warning, and faced with Xiong Haoxian's persuasion, he did not relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiong Haoxian was organizing his words, thinking about how to continue the discussion with Zhang Yu, a call came to his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu watched as the Xiong Haoxian who answered the call suddenly stiffened, then bowed and scraped constantly, saying \"yes, yes, yes\" nonstop, and finally hung up with a respectful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiong Haoxian looked at Zhang Yu with a surprised expression and said, \"A big shot is very interested in you and wants to talk to you personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, led by Xiong Haoxian, Zhang Yu followed him to the 333rd floor of Hongta Tower, stopping before a huge golden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiong Haoxian swallowed his saliva, looking at the door with a mix of longing and fear, and said, \"You go in. I haven't been approved to enter, so I'll wait for you outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhang Yu pushed open the door and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the first thing he saw upon entering... was something like an aquarium undersea tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above his head was a massive artificial seawater pool that stretched as far as the eye could see, with various marine creatures Zhang Yu recognized or didn't recognize swimming in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even saw many demon fish with dragon scales and dragon horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu walked forward for several dozen meters before arriving at a huge office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the office, a whale was slowly swimming in the seawater through the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure over three meters tall, back turned to Zhang Yu, looked at the swimming whale and said, \"The office environment here isn't bad, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every time I make a major decision, I like to come here and feel the tranquility of the ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person turned around, revealing a beautiful face that seemed both male and female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few dense dragon scales on the face didn't diminish the beauty but instead added a mysterious aura like ornaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair of dragon horns on the forehead exuded a domineering aura, making Zhang Yu unconsciously hold his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although this \"dragon-man\" was three meters tall, he wasn't as burly as Song Hailong or Zhao Tianxing; instead, his build was closer to an ordinary person's. Casually draped in a black-gold robe, he radiated an elegant, noble temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the \"dragon-man\" was smiling at Zhang Yu and said slowly, \"Zhang Yu, I like you. Are you interested in becoming my adopted son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was slightly stunned and said in surprise, \"You are... that Black Dragon Director from Hongta High School? The father of those demon descendants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself, \"Trouble,\" never expecting that selling a seed would attract the attention of such a big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Long looked at Zhang Yu as if he were a high-quality seed, one that would inevitably create considerable profit in the future transformation plan of Hongta Animal Husbandry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Hongta's corporate transformation this time was not only due to the influence of the Oasis Group but also stemmed from the board members' judgment of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Director Long's view, the various powerful clans of Kunxu Layer 1, after years of development, had already secured their positions, monopolizing every aspect of Kunxu Layer 1 down to the smallest detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the world of the future, there will be no place for commoners—or rather, the commoners of the future... will only come from the declining branch families of the powerful clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The powerful clans across the lands are the biggest market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as the powerful clans tighten their monopoly, commoners gradually withdraw from competition, and next comes the fierce infighting among the powerful clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that point... the potential of descendants in Xian Dao will become extremely important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The powerful clans in every region will place increasing importance on bloodline modification, reproduction, and talent enhancement for their descendants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard that over in Xiandu, some powerful clans have already begun using Xian Dao to modify their descendants starting from the bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1975,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","909b8ab8cf6ff3e779796a27a09c9656ad940c96ac9dc82ed5c1c1c4b73043e1","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-179","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-177",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]