[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-320":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},164189,323,"Chapter 320","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-320",320,"\u003Cp>Zhang Yu's gaze swept across row after row of factory buildings, a sense of emotion stirring within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the formidable strength and professional skills of the Foundation Establishment students from the Civil Engineering Department, in just over two months, large stretches of roads had been repaired, underground transport tunnels opened, buildings rising from the ground one after another, and protective array formations and feng shui formations of various sizes arranged both inside and outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire project was mostly completed; there was still one month left before departure, which also marked the end of the semester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the factory area was incomparable to its state two months ago, when it was nothing but rubble. From a distance, it looked like a small city, brightly lit even late at night, with the sounds of overtime work audible everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zhang Yu stopped in his tracks, because the area ahead was cordoned off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself, \"Must be the Artifact Refining Department people, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the newly built factory was specifically for producing dharma remains, it naturally required the installation of dharma remains production lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific construction of the production lines, especially some key facilities, was handled by cultivators from the Artifact Refining Department; in most cases, students from the Civil Engineering Department were not allowed to touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core technology among them was classified as confidential; aside from Artifact Refining Department personnel, no one else was permitted to enter and observe without authorization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu detoured around the cordoned area, and gradually a foul stench wafted through the air, making him slightly frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Artifact Refining Department began setting up the production lines, strange odors had been appearing in the air from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the senior students, this was due to pollutants discharged after the dharma remains production lines started operating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dharma remains, magical treasures, elixirs, flying swords, puppets... various factories inevitably produce waste water, waste gas, and such things during the manufacturing process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These byproducts were sorted and summarized into 72 major categories, collectively called the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Qi first appeared, because of the residual spiritual essence and immortal power within them, some people used them as waste for cultivation, practicing immortal arts with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some companies even partnered with universities to develop specialized techniques for inhaling the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Qi, promoting them with slogans like strengthening the body, prolonging life, and rapid body refinement, selling large quantities of Earthly Fiend Qi and related techniques to cultivators of that era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu recalled the old stories his seniors had told him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But later... more and more cultivators who practiced these techniques contracted strange illnesses, even dying suddenly. The company also faced a scandal: the laboratory had concealed test reports about the side effects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then the company leadership bowed in a collective apology, and the compensation lawsuit dragged on for nearly 80 years without any result.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, \"Given the lifespans of those company leaders, this lawsuit could probably go on for a few more centuries without issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji chuckled, \"That's the usual compensation routine for companies in Kunxu. First, they deny anything happened. Then they apologize and say they need to investigate. After the investigation and the process are complete, when it's time to talk about compensation, they regretfully discover that the plaintiff has already died of old age. Then a few years later, they announce that nothing happened at all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said, \"You seem quite familiar with this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji replied, \"I've taken company employees as followers before. I've seen this routine plenty of times. Getting a company to pay compensation is harder than directly blowing up their building.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, Zhang Yu had already arrived at a forest outside the factory area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his qi and blood surged and his dharma power circulated, Zhang Yu began his body refinement cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every punch and kick, his inner force surged, muscles bulged, and the power of his dharma power and physical body merged as one, exploding simultaneously in every move and stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because, as Zhang Yu's physical body strength in the Foundation Establishment stage continuously increased, his dharma power and physical body became more and more fused into one, indistinguishable from each other when he struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an hour later, as his muscles expanded and contracted all over, Zhang Yu, his entire body emitting white steam, revealed a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 10th technique of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body had finally been pushed to level 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimate - Earth-Civil Sacred Body (10\u002F10): The more severe the injury, the closer to death, the stronger the primary and superior effects of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body become. Treat every day as if it were the last day of your life at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the final layer effect of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body, Zhang Yu's gaze sharpened slightly as he summarized it in his own understanding: \"So... the more I'm in a critical state, the stronger the first two layers of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body become.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are the effects of the first two layers of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu's gaze lightly swept over the technique diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primary: Resistance to earthquakes, dust, poison, noise, pressure, cancer, radiation, pollution, high temperature, low temperature, impact, slashing, piercing, and hunger—all massively increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superior: During the Foundation Establishment stage, the consumption of lifespan from using techniques, eating, and taking medicine is greatly reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought, \"So, the more I'm in a critical state, the stronger my resistance and the lower my lifespan consumption. Doesn't that mean... the more critical I am, the closer to death, the stronger my defense, the lower my lifespan consumption, and the harder it is for me to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The faster I'm about to die, the less I die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu pondered the implications of this final layer of the Earth-Civil Sacred Body, especially how this effect would benefit him, and gradually formed an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled the physical activation brought by the Waning Ox Mind-Heart Technique and stopped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, striding forward, he headed back to the construction site to continue working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, while Zhang Yu was working, when he utilized techniques such as the War Demon Life-Sacrificing Art and the Extremeless Earth-Shaking Meditation, he no longer allowed himself to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only during work, but also when taking medicine with every meal, Zhang Yu forcibly suppressed the urge to heal within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, visibly, he looked increasingly fatigued; his muscles, blood and qi, and physical strength began to weaken, and even a few strands of white hair appeared at his temples after several days…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, correspondingly, Zhang Yu could feel that under the blessing of the Earth-Timber Saint Body, his seemingly frail body was becoming more and more resistant to various external environmental influences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, during the processes of circulating his techniques, eating, and taking medicine, the lifespan that was being deducted became less and less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Zhang Yu grabbed another large handful of Life-Robbing Heavenly Calamity Powder, mixed it with Fission-Prime Bloodburst Pills, stirred them up, and finally swallowed them all in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through these days of feasting, combined with the effects of the Earth-Timber Saint Body, Zhang Yu had gradually accumulated experience and could even faintly sense the impact of the medicine on his own lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, after taking the medicine this time, under the forceful stimulation of the medicinal power, the blood and qi and mana within his body surged wildly, accelerating the efficiency of his breathing exercises and body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during this process, Zhang Yu could feel that at the subtle levels within his body, something was being consumed—it seemed to be the life force in his flesh, representing his lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus another few days passed. Now Zhang Yu's brow was black, and under the ravages of drugs and various techniques, his insides were riddled with holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was precisely in this state that when Zhang Yu again took life-shortening medicines, he discovered that the consumption of his lifespan from these medicines was almost negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the War Demon Life-Sacrificing Art, the Extremeless Earth-Shaking Meditation, and other Earth-Timber techniques were increasingly unable to harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhang Yu realized that within his body… as his flesh was constantly destroyed, the resistance brought by the Earth-Timber Saint Body grew higher and higher, until finally this destruction and resistance reached a marvelous balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing this balance, Zhang Yu increased his dosage day by day. He wanted to seize this opportunity of free feasting to frantically improve himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If before, relying on the Great University Saint Body's medicine-taking ability coupled with his body's activation, he could consume less lifespan and still bear many life-shortening medicines,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then now, under the blessing of the Earth-Timber Saint Body, Zhang Yu could take large quantities of life-shortening medicines with negligible consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the eyes of those around him, Zhang Yu's weakened state… clearly indicated that his situation was growing more and more dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuji advised, \"Don't, Zhang Yu! You can't keep eating! If you keep this up, you'll downgrade from a bachelor to an associate degree! You'll go to Fengdu Community College and be classmates with Zhao Tianxing, both cultivating souls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhang Yu continue taking medicine like a madman, Fuji was both angry and anxious: \"What new technology have these pharmaceutical companies developed? What have they added to these medicines?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Yufei looked at Zhang Yu's pale face and finally couldn't help asking, \"How much can you earn every day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said casually, \"Probably around 0.13 or more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Yufei frowned upon hearing this: \"No way… only 0.13 spirit coins a day, and you're willing to risk your life like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would take a look at Zhang Yu every day when he came back, wondering if one day he would witness his colleague respawn into a wild material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said flatly, \"I'm not doing it for the money. I'm just taking advantage of this rare all-you-can-eat opportunity to reward myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Yufei was shocked. Although since starting high school he had seen countless study freaks and had seen one after another person go mad on the path of immortality, Zhang Yu's current level of madness was still enough to leave a deep impression on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stroking his own head full of white hair, Che Yufei finally couldn't help saying, \"Lifespan can't be liquidated like this. What you're doing is suicide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at you—your body hasn't even started aging yet, and you're already this weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now look at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Yufei touched his white hair and white beard and said, \"The doctor said I can live at least ten more years, which means I can finish college without a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And among the sixth-year Earth-Timber students, I have the highest degree of aging. Do you know what that implies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means I have the highest utilization rate of lifespan—I can both survive until graduation and push my potential to the limit. You could say I'm a master of health preservation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to know my secret for preserving health?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two things: moderation and persistence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One massage every day, at most one dose of life-damaging medicine per day, and no more than twenty-four hours of overtime each time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you stick to these three points, you too can turn lifespan into cultivation like me and still live to finish college.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you just need to work hard, earn money, and buy more lifespan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Yufei truly didn't want Zhang Yu to drop dead. After all, there weren't many Foundation Establishment students in the Earth-Timber department who were this hardworking. If one were lost… the workload for the upperclassmen would increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thanked Che Yufei for his kind reminder, then ordered two more doses of medicine, causing Che Yufei to shake his head repeatedly, thinking to himself: \"This guy… must owe a lot of money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1996,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","1cc63d40a3dba76fca451278c520e467b7c69b5cb2caf685dd50c4cb9c771b12","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-321","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-319",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]