[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-295":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},164164,323,"Chapter 295","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-295",295,"\u003Cp>Looking at himself ranked ninth on the leaderboard and Zhang Yu eighth, Li Xiao felt the world go dark before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His rate of progress increased again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much spirit coins did he borrow? How many things did he pawn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Xiao's view, the only explanation for a sudden boost in a student's progress was that the other party had poured in more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao thought to himself: \"That Zhang Yu must have noticed my accelerated cultivation this period and the spirit coins I've been investing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So just to surpass me at once, he invested even more spirit coins than I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, at this point I have no way to retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Li Xiao slowly reached out and took out his own Tiangong Dharmic Skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to temporarily sell one of his eye prosthetics to exchange for further spirit coin investment into the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that the Tiangong Dharmic Skeleton he'd only been using for less than two months was about to be sold, a hint of reluctance showed in Li Xiao's remaining eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was a good thing that his Tiangong Dharmic Skeleton had excellent performance—even using only one was enough for daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I earn money working on the construction site, I'll buy another one back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floor 125, dormitory area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan picked up the package that had just arrived and eagerly tore it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu, who was eating nearby, asked curiously: \"Did your senior sister send it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan: \"Something I bought online.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly opened the package, revealing an eyeball soaking in maintenance fluid before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked: \"An eye prosthetic? Why only one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan chuckled and said: \"Over the past two months, in order to buy an eye prosthetic that suits my daily needs at the cheapest price, I've researched more than a dozen brands and hundreds of different models of eye prosthetics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've also skimmed countless videos and articles reviewing eye prosthetics, lurked in over a dozen QQ groups about eye prosthetics, and scoured the secondhand market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By now, I've memorized every model, performance spec, parameter, and market price of eye prosthetics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan put on gloves and carefully took out the eye prosthetic from the maintenance fluid: \"I snagged this bargain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A 99% new Tiangong Dharmic Skeleton, sold as a single unit so it's cheaper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But looking at this model's specs, even a single eye's performance is enough for daily classes and cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Yu Xinghan's confident demeanor, Zhang Yu nodded and said: \"I never thought you—a user of the Extreme Tiger Brand—would know so much about eye prosthetics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan said: \"Hmph, Zhang Yu, even though you picked up that Time-Crippled Demonic Pupil, you should learn more about Dharmic Skeletons. Knowing this stuff can only help, never hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yu Xinghan had already replaced his left eye with the newly acquired Tiangong Dharmic Skeleton, then exclaimed: \"It really is different using a good eye prosthetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world has become so clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After testing the eye prosthetic, Yu Xinghan didn't rush to confirm receipt and payment. Instead, he carefully removed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a box of tools and began polishing the eye prosthetic meticulously, finally putting it back into the maintenance fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu asked: \"Why stop using it? Is the quality no good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan said matter-of-factly: \"For something this good, why would I use it outside class? I'll stick with my Extreme Tiger Brand for daily use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This eye prosthetic, of course, is only for class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, if I use it too much and it ages quickly, what then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan resolved to wash and maintain this eye prosthetic thoroughly every day from now on, to extend its lifespan as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Zhang Yu left the dormitory and, as usual, crossed the Magnetic Channel heading toward areas below floor 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be safe, Zhang Yu would always go to different areas for body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he came to a surveillance blind spot on the 94th floor, swallowed a piece of cement, and began cultivating the Earth-Eating Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull rumble came from Zhang Yu's stomach; his intestines and stomach seemed to have turned into a pulverizer. As the Gluttony mana swept through, it completely shattered the cement into a basic material, which then followed the circulation of the Gluttony mana and was sent to the skin all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the effect of the Earth-Eating Divine Art after reaching level 10; besides being able to strengthen muscles and tendons with materials, it could also be used to strengthen the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But cement stuff is still a bit weak; it only makes my skin tougher, and I can't use too much, otherwise my body's flexibility and explosive power will decline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this technique to truly strengthen the body, I need better training materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Zhang Yu had to spend his own money to buy materials, he certainly wouldn't be willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll have to wait until I go to a construction site later and see if there are any good materials that no one wants...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bout of cultivation, with another completion of the Earth-Eating Divine Art, he finally cultivated this technique to level 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, countless images flashed through his mind. Zhang Yu felt as if he had experienced year after year of arduous cultivation, finally elevating this technique to the limit achievable at the Qi Foundation stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the Earth-Eating Divine Art reaching level 20, besides skin and muscles, Zhang Yu could now use training materials to strengthen his entire skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strengthening the bones is probably the best use of this technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu closed his eyes and experienced the level 20 Earth-Eating Divine Art, sighing inwardly: \"After all, many high-strength materials are often unsuitable for strengthening flesh and blood, but bones, on the other hand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took more than half a month to finally cultivate this level 20 body refinement technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with this period of arduous cultivation, Zhang Yu's various stats had also greatly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Heart reached level 11 (73.8%), mana reached 300.6, and physical strength reached level 11.12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the University Saint Body and a level 20 technique, my progress is rapid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after hearing Zhang Pianpian's reminder, Zhang Yu certainly did not fully reveal the increase in these stats, so that the rise in his comprehensive score would not be too conspicuous in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With mana breaking through 300, I can actually equip a second dharma relic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But forget it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself: \"Dharma relics are too expensive. I'd better follow the plan that Starfire Zhenren made for me, continue body refinement, and prepare for transferring to the Artifact Refining Department later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, aside from studying and cultivating, Zhang Yu also thoroughly inquired about the rules for transferring departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The latest opportunity is in the third academic year. Once the third year passes without transferring, then it will never be possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to earn enough money within three years and do my best to increase my body refinement intensity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Dao Heart class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Feng Jiu, in her phoenix form, was still just like in the first class, teaching step by step as if reading from a script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, her gaze swept over the many students present, and in her eyes had already appeared a line chart of each of their grade changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Yuanshu, first in the class in Dao Heart, no abnormalities for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gongshu Jin, second in the class in Dao Heart, no abnormalities for now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Xiao, Dao Heart progress rate accelerating, remark as loan promotion target, added to the pending sale information database.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yu, Dao Heart progress rate initially stable, suddenly accelerated a month ago, then remained stable again, added as an object to be observed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After categorizing and annotating the students' data and records and sending them deep into the spirit world, Feng Jiu continued to teach the students calmly without any fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Mana class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mingbo's main attention was still focused on the top students in the front rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when his gaze swept over Zhang Yu in the back row, he always took a moment to pay extra attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary reason, of course, was that this student had actually not used his discount coupon on the Mana Bao platform... neither buying nor selling mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secondary reason was that the other party's mana progress speed during this period was not bad, having reached the top ten in the class, making him an outstanding student in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don't know if this kid's result is from borrowing money to cultivate, or if he's really talented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Li Mingbo couldn’t tell from the other’s expression—unlike Li Xiao beside him, whose eyelid twitched from time to time, as if the notifications displayed in his eye skeleton kept affecting his facial expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other times, he would be listening attentively one second and then his face would change drastically the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having also come from the First Layer, Li Mingbo understood this situation all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid has taken out quite a few loans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Body Refining Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lang Yougong looked at Zhang Yu and nodded repeatedly: “Your recent body refinement intensity has improved well. Keep it up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And don’t neglect the matter of spiritual root fusion degree either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this student who had mastered the Level 20 Spring-Autumn Endless Zen and used the Time-Residual Demon Eye, Lang Yougong sighed—he really hadn’t misjudged him; the kid’s worth was definitely extraordinary, which was why he could progress so rapidly and keep rising in the rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving some more guidance from Lang Yougong, Zhang Yu suddenly said, “Teacher Lang, Yu Xinghan has encountered some difficulty in improving his spiritual root fusion degree. Could you give him some pointers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan shot a grateful glance at Zhang Yu, then turned to look at Lang Yougong with eager expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lang Yougong was slightly startled, his wolf ears twitched, and then he said cheerfully, “Yu Xinghan, couldn’t you just ask me directly? Would I ever refuse to guide my own student?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lang Yougong’s movements as he guided Yu Xinghan, Zhang Yu’s Time-Residual Demon Eye suddenly activated, clearly recording every single motion at 128 frames per second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought to himself: “Now I can guide Yu Xinghan to improve his spiritual root fusion degree later, and then copy his Dao Seed Three-Eye Divine Ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as Lang Yougong guided Yu Xinghan, his eye skeleton penetrated the other’s skin and muscles. Staring at Yu Xinghan’s eyes, he thought to himself with curiosity: “This guy… his eye skeleton is a pair with Li Xiao’s, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One each? Are they that close?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, following the Earth-Eating Divine Art, Zhang Yu began cultivating the second technique of the Earthwood Sacred Body—a technique called the War Demon Life-Sacrificing Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique was a Foundation Establishment period technique born for battle. It could develop the body’s potential and, when needed, reverse one’s spiritual power to stimulate the body’s potential for a short time, forcibly unleashing strength far beyond the body’s limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process, as strength was exerted beyond its limits, it could erupt with the might of “one force subduing ten techniques,” but because the power exceeded one’s control and endurance, it would not only shatter tendons and bones and rupture internal organs but also, due to severe wear and tear on the body, consume one’s lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as times changed, this technique once used to fight to the death was now used by the Earthwood people for desperately working hard.\u003C\u002Fp>",1958,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","241282ed002dd6666348d6881fbc425ca26b22f7d61932275a197300865daf84","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-296","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-294",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]