[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-330":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},164199,323,"Chapter 330: Zhang Yu's Appetite","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-330",330,"\u003Cp>Over the past month, due to his physical deficit, Zhang Yu's cultivation progress had slowed, and he had invested more resources into strengthening his foundation and enhancing his physical constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, a month later, although his rate of improvement had slowed considerably, he had reached the levels of Dao Heart 13 (98.5%), Mana 573.4, Physical Strength 14.65, and Mana Quality 159%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu had also completed the breathing technique required for the fourth Qi Pulse Continuous Flow, after the Green Vortex Vital Energy Skill, Primordial Chaos Womb Embryo Classic, and Heavenly Blessing Longevity Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in his dormitory, cultivating the technique required for the fifth Qi Pulse Continuous Flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A milky-white qi force surged from his mouth, swirling around his body like layers of clouds, forming an external circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique, called the \"External Qi Force Circulation Breathing Method,\" used the external circulation of martial qi force to assist in gathering spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this method, while breathing, he also honed his control over martial qi force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Zhang Yu chose this breathing method was that after Physical Strength reached level 15, the conduction of physical strength through qi force became particularly important and could greatly enhance work efficiency, so he wanted to start practicing the relevant qi force control as early as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu estimated in his mind, \"In about another month, my physical deficit should be mostly made up, and my Physical Strength should be able to break through to level 15.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Yu was diligently cultivating, a message popped up in his interface. It was actually an invitation sent by Gongshu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin: A senior student from the Artifact Refining Department has newly refined a magic treasure and is holding an artifact appraisal banquet. He invited Senior Mo Shangjin Mo. Senior Mo told us to come along and have a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since that meeting with Director Gao last time, Zhang Yu had realized that he seemed to have been classified into the faction that Director Gao and Tu Lishan belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Mo Shangjin, who had already mastered the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Strength, was also part of this faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also Gongshu Jin, who was one rank below him in the class rankings, who had joined this faction a step ahead of Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over this period, the two of them would occasionally greet Zhang Yu and casually relay to him some internal situations of the Civil Engineering Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the invitation from Gongshu Jin, Zhang Yu's heart stirred: \"Artifact appraisal banquet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked: Is there food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin: Of course there's food at a banquet hosted by a senior from the Artifact Refining Department. It's buffet-style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yu was startled, then delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this Ten Thousand Methods University City, food was a standard luxury. Poor people subsisted on pills every day, while the wealthy had the opportunity to eat. The richer you were, the more you could eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a buffet was something only the richest among the rich could afford here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning this news, Yu Xinghan beside him also exclaimed in surprise: \"Buffet? A buffet?! And it's a hosted buffet?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... blatantly flaunting wealth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded emotionally, couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and thought to himself: \"People from the Artifact Refining Department are really rich. I hope they succeed in refining magic treasures every day and then hold banquets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinghan looked at Zhang Yu: \"Bro, can you take me along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu shook his head helplessly: \"If I could bring people, I would definitely call everyone in our dorm. But even I am just brought along by others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Xinghan sighed inwardly: \"Sigh, Li Xiao was right. These rich people above—just a little bit of benefit leaking through their fingers is enough for us to feast and drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But to enter the circle of such rich people, licking boots won't work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only by relying on one's own abilities, like Zhang Yu, can one break in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So under Yu Xinghan's envious gaze, Zhang Yu continued his diligent cultivation, finally waiting until the next day's artifact appraisal banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floor 568, Ten Thousand Methods University City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu followed Gongshu Jin into a restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Zhang Yu's first time entering a restaurant in Ten Thousand Methods University City. Inside, he found that the entire restaurant was about the size of a classroom, but the decor was exquisite, and a strong aroma of food wafted through the air, causing Zhang Yu's mouth to salivate wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the restaurant, more than a dozen people had already gathered. At the center stood three leading figures, their rankings floating above their heads as if shining brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was Mo Shangjin from the Civil Engineering Department, whom Zhang Yu had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another woman had skin that shimmered like the starry sky, and her white hair sparkled like gemstones. Her entire body displayed various brands and models of magic prosthetics, enough to terrify most college students, who would keep their distance, afraid that accidentally bumping into her would leave them bankrupt from compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu looked at the ranking above her head—15th in the Artifact Refining Department—and knew that this woman was Ye Xingli, the host of this buffet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Gongshu Jin stared at Ye Xingli, feeling his heartbeat quicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All these top-tier magic prosthetics are custom-made, limited editions... Compared to hers, the things on me are basically trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too beautiful... This woman is just too beautiful. If I could dual cultivate with her once, I don't know how much money I could get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin, as a top student on the fourth level who had studied hard since childhood and focused on cultivation all the way, was never interested in dual cultivation. After all, he wasn't one of those art students aiming for Joyful Union University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Ye Xingli, who was so wealthy, he couldn't help wanting to be cultivated by her once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was simply too rich. That aura of affluence radiating from within exuded a deadly allure, making it impossible for him to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu turned his gaze to the last man among the three, Cang Lanyu, ranked ninth in the Talisman Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Yu's eyes swept over, he could see that on the other's clothes, face, hands, and even every strand of hair... dazzling light was flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those lights were projections from the depths of the spirit realm. In Zhang Yu's ocular remains, they gathered, intertwined, and finally transformed into lines of mysterious patterns and text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Eye Skeletal Remains—making your world clearer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locals' top choice of skeletal remains for people on the second level of Kunxu. Not wearing them means you're not a local.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watch live streams on the Grand Illusion Realm, experience the union of spirit and flesh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the ads plastered all over the other man, Zhang Yu quickly averted his gaze to the side, cursing inwardly: \"Damn it, did I just make him money again with those few glances?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Gongshu Jin looked at Cang Lanyu with envy. The other man had ads granted by the true gods, constantly connecting to the depths of the spirit realm all over his body. As long as he was within the spirit realm's coverage, anytime, anywhere, all kinds of ads would refresh across his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the longer one stared, the more customized the ads became, exuding an ever-stronger allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just by looking at him, he makes money; just by looking at him, he grows stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin thought to himself: \"This is a man you dare not look straight at once he becomes your opponent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin were observing the people in the hall, the dozen or so men and women in the hall also noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingli, whose skin seemed to flow with a Milky Way, gave a faint smile and said, \"You two are late. As punishment, each of you must eat a bowl of rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the rice placed before him, Zhang Yu felt a rich aroma of rice wafting over. Just the smell made his mouth water, and a bit of strength actually rose within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Gongshu Jin thought to himself, \"Punishment by rice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin knew that the rice before him was no ordinary thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This rice made from Heavenly Essence Rice—each grain is compressed from high-density food essence. One grain alone is enough to fill a Qi Refining cultivator's belly for three days and three nights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin thought, \"If you eat too much, it could even cause indigestion, excess Qi and blood in the stomach and intestines, dizziness, and blurred vision...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that a Foundation Establishment cultivator with insufficient appetite would, after eating half a small bowl of Heavenly Essence Rice, see stars and feel light-headed due to the huge digestive burden. This was called 'rice-drunkenness.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin figured that most of the people in the restaurant at that moment probably wanted to see the joke, waiting to watch them get 'rice-drunk' and make a fool of themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the vast majority of students on the second level couldn't afford to eat, let alone train their digestive capacity. Their appetites were often very small, making them prone to rice-drunkenness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Gongshu Jin understood that once appetite was tied to economic conditions, the bigger the appetite, the more respect one received; the smaller the appetite, the more disdain one faced. Things like offering rice as a sign of respect or forcing it as punishment were all standard practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gongshu Jin was focusing his energy, ready to eat heartily, he saw Zhang Yu reach out, grab the rice bowl, and open his mouth to gulp it all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\" Gongshu Jin reached out to block him, thinking, \"This idiot Zhang Yu! Doesn't he even know what Heavenly Essence Rice is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu gulped down half a bowl of rice and felt the fragrance exploding in his mouth. Each sweet, soft, and sticky grain flowed across his tongue, unleashing endless flavors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he noticed the rice was particularly tough. Even after chewing more than a dozen times with his teeth, it was hard to break down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a senior student chuckled, \"Take it easy. This Heavenly Essence Rice is hard to digest. You're supposed to eat it bite by bite, not gulp down that much at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other students also started teasing, as if they could already see Zhang Yu getting dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, Zhang Yu didn't even chew and simply swallowed the Heavenly Essence Rice in his mouth. Then in another gulp, he downed the rest of the rice in the bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the peak Foundation Establishment digestion brought by the Great Sage Body, Zhang Yu's digestive ability was already terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the last野外工地 (field worksite), he had also integrated Corrosive Abyss Gel and No. 15 Spirit-Forged Secret Steel into his stomach and intestines, as if coating them with weapons and armor, turning his gut from bare-handed combat into armed struggle. With full force, he could even digest No. 20 Secret Steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with a slight peristalsis of his stomach and intestines, they were like a terrifying millstone, crushing all the Heavenly Essence Rice he had swallowed and releasing the rich food essence within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Zhang Yu felt waves of heat surging from his belly, spreading through his limbs and bones. His body, like parched ground welcoming sweet rain, frantically absorbed that heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having swallowed the whole big bowl of rice, Zhang Yu felt as if he had taken a medicinal bath. His physical foundation had grown somewhat, and an indescribable comfort filled his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delicious! Delicious! So delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you eating?\" Zhang Yu looked at the dumbfounded Gongshu Jin, grabbed his bowl too, and said, \"Then I'll eat it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhang Yu finish two bowls of Heavenly Essence Rice and still look unsatisfied, Ye Xingli's eyes revealed a hint of surprise: \"Good appetite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, bring this gentleman more rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu looked at the bowl placed before him again and laughed heartily: \"Rice without meat — it's a bit dull to eat like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so hard?\" Ye Xingli declared loudly: \"Then bring him a plate of dragon liver and phoenix gall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she looked at Zhang Yu and asked: \"Can you finish it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu said boldly: \"Bring me three more bowls of rice and three plates of dragon liver and phoenix gall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2097,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","6a47c3ee2accdc52f91c217b8c3ccb3d8dc62b69d41cf5e57b2e20e6e405a123","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-331","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-329",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]