[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-279":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},164148,323,"Chapter 279","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>Hearing Fuji's voice in his mind, Zhang Yu was first startled, then delighted, and thought to himself, \"You're finally awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji, as if directly hearing Zhang Yu's thoughts, replied, \"Mm, awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems I slept a bit too long this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was slightly stunned, then thought, \"You can sense my thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji chuckled and said, \"Relax, it's not mind-reading.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that now I can communicate mentally with my followers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only can my voice enter your mind, but the thoughts you intend to convey to me can also be perceived by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, there's no need to type on your phone to communicate with me in public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, I've gained a lot this time; I've recovered from a 1st-level lower evil god to the rank of a 2nd-level evil god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, the Eight Ministries also refer to evil gods of this level as 'Wandering Evil Shades.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu tried to transmit a voice in his mind and asked, \"Why did you sleep for so long this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji said, \"Wasn't it all because the process of capturing that colleague back then was too rushed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I expended a great deal of effort to catch him, fought him for half a day, and finally managed to defeat him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, while digesting him and recovering, it took a long, long time for me to wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I've finally recovered to the rank of a 2nd-level evil god. Hehe... Now I don't have to keep falling asleep to hide from the orthodox gods anymore; in most cases, I won't have to worry about being discovered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded slightly, then asked a key question, \"Can you enhance my potential again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji didn't speak, but Zhang Yu felt a sinister power surge from the black orb that Fuji transformed into, flowing through his arm, shoulder, neck... finally rushing into his sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Zhang Yu felt a slight pain in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm and saw a transparent symbol forming in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself, \"It's similar to the symbols that appeared when Yushu first appeared, and when it later upgraded and opened the Chain Diagrams, only it's become more complex.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this transparent symbol was not quickly filled in like the time when the Chain Diagram upgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, like when Yushu first appeared, it was slowly... gradually being filled with black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu estimated in his mind, \"It'll take about three or four days to be completely filled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I presume that's when I'll be able to open a new page of Yushu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enhancing Zhang Yu's potential, Fuji then asked, \"What about Bai Zhenzhen? I might as well enhance her too... Speaking of which, why are you on a flying boat? Where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhang Yu recounted what happened while Fuji was asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that Bai Zhenzhen had awakened a spiritual root and was taken to Tianjian University to become a disciple of the Seven Emotions Divine Lord, Fuji was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought to herself, \"Huh? Tianjian University? Could it be that A Zhen is going to be refined into a spiritual root flying sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, I've long advised Zhang Yu to dig out her true spiritual root and use it himself. Now someone else has stolen it; this is definitely an investment gone to waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it might not necessarily be a spiritual root flying sword. After all, her spiritual root can evolve. If I were an investor, I'd definitely cultivate it up to an immortal spiritual root, then refine both person and root in an instant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, taking in a disciple with a spiritual root like this could also boost reputation. Who knows, it might attract other poor souls with innate spiritual roots to come out of hiding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, the more I think about it, the more it feels like a loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Fuji wasn't familiar with the details of this Seven Emotions Divine Lord, could any Nascent Soul cultivator from Kunxu be a good person? She'd rather have people make vows to her, Fuji, than trust a Divine Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even though she sighed inwardly and felt she had taken a huge loss this time, Fuji dared not voice her suspicions in front of Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in her view, even if Zhang Yu knew, it would be useless and would only affect his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good thing when I analyzed Wang Yin's self-destruction of his Foundation Establishment cultivation with him last time, I only told him that after Foundation Establishment, severing the connection with one's spiritual root would destroy it, but I didn't mention the matter of boiling the person along with the root.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, Xinghuo the True Person kept his mouth shut too; it seems he also understands that this matter shouldn't be discussed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With thoughts flashing through her mind in an instant, Fuji already smiled and said, \"Good news, great news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Zhen has hit the jackpot—she's caught the eye of an old Nascent Soul monster. Her cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yu, you need to keep up too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, you won't be able to get into their circles in the future, and when it comes to holidays, you'll send them greeting messages and they won't even reply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu curled his lips and thought to himself, \"A-Zhen isn't like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, between her and me, there's no need for holiday greetings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's something to say, we just say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself, \"Back on Layer 1, for safety reasons, Celestial Sword University didn't let anyone contact A-Zhen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But once we reach Layer 2, I should be able to get in touch with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, A-Zhen also said she'd come find me when the time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a loud shout came from Xiong Wenwu ahead: \"How long are you going to keep me pinned down? This is discrimination against demon descendants!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member pressing him down sneered, his muscles shifting, and a patch of leopard spots appeared on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said, \"Discrimination against demon descendants? I'm a demon descendant myself—why would I discriminate against them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, I discriminate against all you Layer 1 people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he pointed to his own eyes, then at everyone present, and warned, \"Remember, from now on I'll be watching you closely. You'd better not have any crooked thoughts, because if you try to bring anything you shouldn't through customs, I'll definitely catch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid this commotion, Le Mulán, Qian Shen, Song Hailong, and others all stood by, silently watching the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had been admitted to the Ten Greats, some to the 36 Upper Schools, some to the 72 Lower Schools, and some planned to attend vocational colleges, all boarding the flying boat together to head to the Ascension Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, standing before the staff, they all shared the same identity—Layer 1 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, except for people like Zhao Tianxing, a soul cultivator student, who was with the other soul cultivator students inside the transport crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yǔ Xīnghán watched this scene, clenching his fists tightly, a look of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, \"Hanzi, don't get worked up. Didn't Old Deng say it? That's just how people up there are—they look at people from below like they're beggars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just need to endure it, work hard up there for a while...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the time we've endured enough... to act like Layer 2 locals well enough that no one recognizes us as Layer 1 people, then we won't be discriminated against anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yǔ Xīnghán said, \"I know everything you're saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not worked up—I'm afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched his stomach and said, \"Do you think I should take out the synthetic food I hid in my rectum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck you.\" Zhang Yu quickly moved several meters away from him: \"Don't drag me down with you if you're gonna die. Didn't the master tell you there's a limit on how much food you can bring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yǔ Xīnghán said helplessly, \"I just wanted to bring more, save more once I'm up there, to get a few more steps along the path of immortality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you hear what the master said? A single cup of water up there costs as much as many days of living expenses down here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I hid it all in my rectum. Even if they find it, I'll just say I like to eat food without unwrapping the packaging—swallow it whole...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yǔ Xīnghán said this, then shook his head without confidence: \"Forget it, I'll take it out and eat it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Yǔ Xīnghán left, Le Mulán came over again and called out to Zhang Yu, \"Want to go eat? I heard the food on the flying boat is all prepared in Layer 2 style. Want to go try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked, \"Is it expensive? Can we use Layer 1 currency?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Le Mulán said, \"I've already checked. It's Layer 2 style, but they use Layer 1 ingredients, and they accept Layer 1 currency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yu felt relieved and followed Le Mulán to the flying boat's dining hall. But when he looked at the menu, he was a bit stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Capsule-and-pouch combo... Elixir Trio... Gazing Needlehead...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Yu, who had eaten quite a few Kunxu famous dishes, was startled: \"These are all medicine, where are the dishes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Li Xuelian walked over and sat down beside them, saying casually, \"On Layers 2, 3, and 4, the food industry was mostly crushed by the pharmaceutical industry long ago. The vast majority of people eat medicine as food; only the rich can afford to eat vegetables. Green Oasis barely sells any food here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, most people eat just to quickly replenish stamina, energy, mana, and nutrition, to improve focus and alertness so they can finish work and study. The poor might add a little cement to suppress their excessive digestive power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Le Mulán nodded: \"Compared to that, ordinary food has no competitive edge against medicine. It's only natural for it to be eliminated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuelian smiled slightly at that and glanced at her: \"I heard you're applying to the Pharmacology department at Wanfa University? Looks like you've already researched the situation on Layer 2? Makes sense—your Le family has seniors on Layer 2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji asked in surprise, \"Is Li Xuelian going to Layer 2 with you all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu explained inwardly to Fuji, \"It seems Li Xuelian already had a job up there. She only applied to come to Layer 1 to accompany Starfire True Person in training disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Ji thought to herself, \"It seems Li Xuelian is doing quite well, being able to arrange everything for herself like this. Or did Xinghuo Zhenren leave behind some connections and favors that she inherited?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuelian asked Zhang Yu, \"Where's Yu Xinghan? Why can't I find him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said helplessly, \"He went to the restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice came over the flying boat's announcement system, saying that they were about to arrive at the Ascension Platform and would need to start going through customs registration, currency exchange, and other services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu and Le Mulan quickly finished their meal, followed Li Xuelian to the designated spot to queue, and together they disembarked from the flying boat and arrived at the Ascension Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ascension Platform was a vast palace floating among the clouds. As soon as one stepped inside, they had already entered the Second Layer's domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, after completing the formalities, everyone would continue on different flying boats to various cities on the Second Layer, depending on their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>",1953,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","2c6b4f47c5aa27b5952a93eb78c902a1dc200ba19a27b50a5a3878bf47063fc7","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-280","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-278",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]