[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-264":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},164133,323,"Chapter 264: Fighting Wang Yin Alone","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>Inside the temporary operating room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded doctor, together with several other doctors, was treating Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen while transplanting the Dragon Spine from Bai Zhenzhen onto Zhang Yu and then restoring Bai Zhenzhen's original spinal column.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Yu, after taking a large dose of painkillers, remained mentally clear, feeling the sensations of various surgical instruments cutting across his body while listening to the telepathic teachings of Spark True Man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Spark True Man, time was tight—in the next hour and a half, even during the surgery, Zhang Yu had to seize the moment to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark True Man transmitted: \"With the Dragon Spine, your physical strength can increase by 1.0 level, narrowing the gap in physical power between you and Wang Yin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, the Dragon's Might technique within the spine can seal his inner cultivation method, preventing him from using the two most powerful moves of the Overwhelming Hero Fist—Swallow Heaven and Spirit Surge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But relying only on these, you still cannot defeat him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That skin dharma-skeleton on him was stripped from a cultivator with level 20 physical strength, crafted through eighty-one processes, and combined with the Nether Blood Shadow Shroud carrying tens of thousands of living souls. Injuring him is extremely difficult for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even if you do give him a minor injury, the spiritual root inside him will heal him quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That spiritual root is called the Sun-Moon Spiritual Root, a type of heaven-grade spiritual root that cannot be bought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although he crippled his own cultivation and severed the fusion between the spiritual root and his flesh, for someone as wealthy as him, buying another heaven-grade spiritual root is not hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This root can convert mana into blood qi to heal injuries, and convert blood qi back into mana to restore mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as his mana is recovering, his injuries can be healed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you can break through the Nether Blood Shadow Shroud and that skin, the wounds you leave will be minor, and he can recover in an instant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yu's brows furrowed tighter. He had thought the opponent's skin was already a huge obstacle, but he didn't expect that even after breaking the skin, there was still the Sun-Moon Spiritual Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said, \"So what you're saying is, I can't beat him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark True Man smiled slightly and transmitted, \"Of course there is a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he reached out and pressed a finger to Zhang Yu's brow. The next moment, Zhang Yu felt a meteor crash into his sea of consciousness; it spun around for a while before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely, Zhang Yu discovered it was actually a golden brick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked doubtfully, \"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark True Man said, \"This is the magic artifact that Deng Bingding mentioned lending you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This artifact is called the Soul-Wounding Brick, a magical item specialized in attacking the soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you use this artifact to injure Wang Yin and break his soul, you can immediately win this battle, and he'll have to go back above to heal his soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you use the Soul-Wounding Brick directly, it will be blocked by his Nether Blood Shadow Shroud and skin, alerting him and making success far harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you must first break through the Nether Blood Shadow Shroud and his skin, then use the Soul-Wounding Brick by surprise—that's how you can win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Spark True Man's words, Zhang Yu felt they had gone in a circle—wasn't this still about breaking through the opponent's double-layer defense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if reading his mind, Spark True Man continued, \"Actually, the solution is in your own hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Nine Heaven Cloud Void Force you've cultivated is a former military-grade technique. It allows you to accumulate various kinds of force and mana into your protective aura, so any martial skill in your hands can have its power multiplied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But until now, you've been using brute force to strike, not truly unleashing the marvels of this technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you can hit multiple times in a single move and stack several layers of power, why limit yourself to just one type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, the superposition and interaction of different forces is far more powerful and profound than using a single type of force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like a person—is it better to only throw straight punches, or to use punches, palms, and grappling techniques together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's mind seemed to explode with a bang, and a flood of brilliant ideas surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his expression change, Spark True Man smiled slightly and said, \"I already know the weaknesses of the Nether Blood Shadow Shroud and the skin dharma-skeleton. Next, I'll teach you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the surgery was finished, Zhang Yu already knew how to fight Wang Yin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark True Man transmitted from the side, \"I've told you the tactics. In the time ahead, focus on cultivating the Nine Heaven Cloud Void Force—improve it as much as you can. Every bit of progress increases your chances of victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, use this chance to adapt to the Dragon Spine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu glanced at Bai Zhenzhen, still unconscious, took a deep breath, and prepared to start cultivating the Nine Heaven Cloud Void Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before starting, he remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu looked at the doctor and said, \"Give me the medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party asked doubtfully, “What kind of medicine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said, “Any kind of medicine will do—the more poisonous, the better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After downing a pile of medicines the doctor had sent over, Zhang Yu felt the surging mana and blood energy throughout his body, and only then began cultivating the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique had only three moves back and forth, and Zhang Yu could practice it once every ten seconds or so on average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly knowing that time was short, he paid no attention to the precision of his energy circulation or the correctness of his posture, but simply sought speed, determined to practice it as many times as possible before the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process of practicing, Zhang Yu felt the Flood Dragon Spirit Pivot gather the major tendons of his body, augmenting his strength, and forcibly elevating his physical toughness by one grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now every punch and kick he threw exploded with far greater power than before, gradually allowing him to adapt to the Dharma Remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Dharma Remains was constantly drawing mana from within Zhang Yu’s body; if it weren’t for the support of the Qi Sea Spirit Root, he might have exhausted all his mana in less than ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with this frantic practice, the level of the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force kept rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From level 5 it went to level 6, then to level 7… level 8…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level after level rose, wave after wave of massive cultivation memories surged in his mind, but Zhang Yu simply digested them silently, continuing to practice as fast, as energy-efficient, and as perfunctorily as possible, paying no heed to the quality of each individual practice session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time’s up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Yin sent someone to remind him, Zhang Yu stopped his movements and asked, “Is there more medicine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several staff members hurried over and said, “Mr. Zhang! Let us help you put on some protective gear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s heart stirred, and he thought to himself, *Was this protective gear purchased with funds allocated by Deng Bingding? Was it meant to increase his chances of winning?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as the men wrapped small advertising posters around and around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu’s mouth twitched, and he said, “This is protective gear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member who was sticking the small posters explained, “These are combat posters specially made for fights between strong experts. To prevent the posters from being damaged during combat, the advertising company deliberately manufactured this kind of fireproof, freeze-proof, acid-proof, and stab-proof combat poster. Wearing it is more effective than actual combat suits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuckin’ hell… advertising posters are tougher than combat suits, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu rolled his eyes inwardly, then reminded them, “Wrap more layers on my chest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And don’t forget the inner thighs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a few more staff members came over and said, “Mr. Zhang, these are the advertising lines you’ll need to recite when you go on stage.” Looking at the medicine and the ad copy they brought, Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered. “Is the live broadcast of this match getting popular already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party nodded repeatedly and said, “The Oasis Group is actively promoting it, and the live channel’s viewer count is already number one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s the advertising contract. If you see no issues, please sign it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu signed quickly, watching sums of money flash before his eyes. In the blink of an eye, he had gained nearly ten million. He thought to himself, *This money really is easy to make.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing all the battle preparations, Zhang Yu slowly walked toward the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Zhang Yu, Starfire True Person’s eyes showed a trace of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid’s moves were full of errors just now when he was training. An hour has passed, and I don’t see any improvement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he too nervous? Or has he not adapted to the Flood Dragon Spirit Pivot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu looked at the level 11 Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force on his Feather Book, and suddenly a surge of confidence welled up in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 11 of the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force not only allowed him to open eleven hollow cavities in the true qi to store eleven strikes’ worth of power, but also came with the special effect of level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After reaching level 10 of the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force, not only can it store your own power, but each hollow cavity can also store a blow of power that strikes you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, having hastily raised the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force to level 11, Zhang Yu only then recalled the changes in the Broken Ox Body-Forgetting Heart Technique within his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked toward the agreed battlefield, he looked at the visualized broken ox and noticed that the white ox’s back was dotted with bloodstains forming lines of text, which appeared to be a few lines of oral formulae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does this mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Yu was repeatedly trying to comprehend the meaning of the formulae without success, the sounds of wailing and screaming came from ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Wang Yin was now surrounded by thousands of blood shadows, and he said flatly, “With the money I earned in the last hour and a half, I bought another hundred thousand-plus mortal souls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These mortals have no cultivation, are stupid and ignorant. The only thing of value about them is their souls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather than rotting away on the first layer, it's better to let it shine brilliantly in my hands...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was momentarily stunned by these words. He raised his head and looked around, indeed spotting countless cameras of all sizes, all aimed toward the battlefield. By now, it was being livestreamed in who knew how many places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself: \"Streaming to the First Layer can increase his prestige, promote the acquisition and sale of 'raw souls' as a fast-moving commodity, and facilitate the next phase of the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the streaming to the Second Layer and above—is it still meant to advertise the purchasing power and cost-effectiveness down here, to get more support from above for reforming the First Layer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or... is it also to promote the effect of this 'product'—me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Zhang Yu could also notice that every time a camera swept past, the expressions of the Oasis Group staff changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some kept dodging to the side, thinking to themselves: \"Damn, don't film me! What if some big shot up there takes a liking to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others leaned toward the lens, hoping inwardly: \"Isn't it just selling my flesh body? They pay in Spirit Coins up there—as long as the price is fair, it's pure profit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Wang Yin continued speaking: \"Whether it's giving birth to commoners or raising them, it's extremely simple. It requires almost no immortal cultivation resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This group has decided to promote immortal cultivation breeding techniques on the First Layer, establishing human farms for batch-based, large-scale breeding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will drive the price of commoners down completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the other party's unending advertisement, Zhang Yu gave a cold snort, took out a bottle of medicine and drank it, then spoke as well: \"Bailing Pharmaceuticals, All Sicknesses All Cured—your personal medicine butler...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Yu Xinghan, who was watching the livestream, cursed: \"Are you kidding me? He's been talking for five minutes and still hasn't stopped. How much money has this kid made?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the scene changed, and Yu Xinghan's gaze sharpened: \"Finally, it's starting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu stepped forward one stride at a time, moving faster and faster, gradually shifting from a brisk walk to a sprint, rapidly closing in on Wang Yin, who was still talking and reciting his advertising slogans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't give a damn if you haven't finished speaking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have time to wait for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flood Dragon Spiritual Pivot at Zhang Yu's back twisted and writhed, like a great dragon stretching its body, causing his physical form to erupt with surging power, increasing his sprinting speed by another thirty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging astral qi poured out wildly from within his body, leaving a long trail across the battlefield as he sprinted, making Zhang Yu seem like a giant white dragon opening its maw to viciously devour Wang Yin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a wild roar burst from Zhang Yu's mouth, and the Dragon's Might Technique within his Flood Dragon Spiritual Pivot was suddenly unleashed, sweeping across an area a hundred meters in radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the oncoming Dragon's Might Technique, Wang Yin was already well-prepared. He did not activate his cultivation method at all. Although his mind was shaken and froze for a moment, he did not suffer the increased dizziness that came from having his cultivation method forcibly halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Wang Yin did possess Dharma Remnants that could resist the Dragon's Might Technique, he had now abandoned his own cultivation. Simply bearing the skin Dharma Remnant on his body was already his limit; he could not afford to carry a second Dharma Remnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he would rather choose not to activate his cultivation method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I can't use the Heaven-Swallowing Momentum or the Spirit Surge Momentum, which require a cultivation method, and can't monopolize the spiritual energy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the All-Conquering Fist doesn't necessarily require a cultivation method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yin's right arm bent slightly as he formed a fist seal. Surges of magic power converged toward his right fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All-Conquering Fist — Earth-Crushing Momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous roar, as the magic power poured out, Wang Yin's punch detonated the spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, like a chain reaction, the surrounding spiritual energy exploded in a linked series, all blasting toward Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu let out a low shout and directly activated the Martial Saint Embryo's overload, as well as the \"Chan\" character burst of the Spring-Autumn Eternal Zen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the surging medicinal power he had taken earlier that rampaged through his body, and the Flood Dragon Spiritual Pivot at his spine mobilizing his entire body's strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu instantly reached an unprecedented peak state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his palms shot out, now in fists, now in palms, now blocking, now stirring—various martial arts techniques, accompanied by Formless Cloud Astral Qi, were freely deployed by him, repelling Wang Yin's fist momentum one move after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom boom boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each technique unleashed, the surging spiritual energy explosions were repelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu's heart also steadied: \"After Wang Yin's cultivation method was sealed, his fist power has indeed dropped by a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu tore through his opponent's fist momentum all the way, charging like a wild dragon straight up to Wang Yin's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes met through the Netherworld Blood Shadow Mask, and a fierce battle intent seemed to collide in the air, producing a silent roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force—11 consecutive strikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Wang Yin sneered inwardly: \"Without a cultivation method, the ranged attack of the Overwhelming World Fist loses too much power. Indeed, close range is necessary for maximum effectiveness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a fist seal with both hands, and his spiritual power began to seethe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelming World Fist—Tilting Heaven Momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>",2757,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","68155bddea124bee87ac7d74bab6e7761b0f77861e2e51178143cfa12e5e3977","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-265","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-263",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]