Chapter 365: Leaving the Team and the New Team

Zhang Yu left the training room, feeling the refined Mystic Yellow Qi within his body circulating throughout his limbs and bones, his mind filled with various cultivation experiences related to this technique.

In just the past one hour and fifteen minutes, through repeated operation of the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal… he had already pushed it to level 2.

Zhang Yu opened the Feather Book, flipped to the chapter on chain technique diagrams, and swept his gaze over the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal.

"The chain technique diagram set for the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal is called Overturning Kunlun, huh?" Zhang Yu thought to himself. "Sounds pretty impressive."

And since the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal was one of the Seven Earth-Wood Ultimates, Zhang Yu strongly suspected that the remaining six ultimates also belonged to this Overturning Kunlun chain technique diagram set.

"If I can master all Seven Earth-Wood Ultimates, combine them into the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, and add this Overturning Kunlun set… who knows how much money I could make every day at the construction site."

Just thinking about it made Zhang Yu's heart surge with excitement.

But the Seven Earth-Wood Ultimates added up to only seven techniques, while a set usually required ten to achieve its final effect. Zhang Yu couldn't help but wonder what the remaining three techniques were.

So Zhang Yu's eye flashed, and the great library of the Ten Thousand Methods University appeared before him.

Yet after a bout of searching, combing through many martial techniques, earth-wood techniques, and large-scale construction techniques, he still couldn't find a single technique that belonged to this Overturning Kunlun set.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but mutter inwardly, "Just like the Great Sage Inheritor, can't find the techniques either?"

He remembered that this was the case with the Great Sage Inheritor of the Crippled Ox Body-Sacrificing Mind Technique before—aside from the Crippled Ox Body-Sacrificing Mind Technique and the Desolate Ox Soul-Stilling Mind Technique, he could never find any other techniques belonging to the Great Sage Inheritor, until he obtained the Immeasurable Mind Inner Dharma Body in the spirit realm, which became the third technique of the Great Sage Inheritor.

"In this situation, the remaining three techniques of Overturning Kunlun are either black techniques with no records left, or military-grade techniques I can't look up, or even immortal sect-level techniques."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu had to put it aside for now, understanding that Overturning Kunlun, like the Great Sage Inheritor, probably wasn't something easily assembled.

"It looks like after I train the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal to level 20, if I continue cultivating techniques, I'll have to develop toward the Martial Sacred Body first."

The reason Zhang Yu chose the Martial Sacred Body was based on his experience with the Martial Sacred Embryo at the Qi Refining stage—this chain technique diagram set should greatly enhance technique power.

And for his sophomore year's next learning goals, aside from knowledge in the Artifact Refining Department, it was studying large-scale construction techniques in the earth-wood system.

"Conveniently, some large-scale construction techniques can also be used to assemble the Martial Sacred Body, and the effect of the Martial Sacred Body boosting technique power can in turn enhance the power of large-scale construction techniques."

With this in mind, Zhang Yu had already made a decision: first push the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal to level 20, then start cultivating large-scale construction techniques while assembling the Martial Sacred Body.

"Thus, the University Sacred Body is used for cultivation. The Earth-Wood Sacred Body is used to resist harsh environments and endure fierce medicines. The Qi Vein Long Flow is used to recover mana, combined with the Formless Strength Warrior for fine-grained construction."

"Once the Martial Sacred Body is mastered, it will be used to coordinate with large-scale construction."

"With this, my earth-wood system will be very complete; there will be basically no project I can't handle, and my work efficiency and salary income will far exceed others'."

Thinking this, Zhang Yu felt that the earth-wood Great Path beneath his feet was becoming increasingly broad and bright.

And just as Zhang Yu exited the great library, he realized that an extra person had appeared before him at some point—it was Tu Lishan.

Not knowing how long he had been waiting there, Tu Lishan smiled slightly after seeing Zhang Yu and said, "Junior brother, it seems the teacher has already passed on the Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal to you."

Zhang Yu said, "Senior brother, did you need something from me?"

Tu Lishan smiled and said, "Didn't I say before that I wanted to prepare a gift for you?"

"With your potential, junior brother, you'll inevitably need to study intermediate and advanced courses ahead of time."

"So I thought I'd get you a super membership to Yunxiu Academy."

"From now on, when you purchase textbooks and online courses at Yunxiu Academy, you can get a 20% discount."

Upon hearing Tu Lishan's words, Zhang Yu's eyes immediately lit up. He really did need to purchase techniques and online courses, and even more than Tu Lishan expected, since the number of courses in the Artifact Refining Department far exceeded that of the Earth-Wood Department.

And all sorts of textbooks and online courses at Ten Thousand Methods University were not cheap, especially those related to the three major ace majors.

With the discount from this super membership, it could really save him a lot of money.

At the same time, Tu Lishan had already sent the redemption code for the super membership to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu: "Thank you, senior brother."

Seeing Zhang Yu's delighted expression, Tu Lishan felt a little proud and thought to himself, "Zhang Yu will continue competing with Ji Huanqiu for class first place. Once the competition heats up, he'll inevitably start learning ahead of schedule."

"This super membership, though not expensive, requires certain permissions to obtain, and it's like adding wings to a tiger for Zhang Yu."

"As far as Director Gao sees it, he intends to let him try for a military certificate in the future. If he succeeds, then he'll be another capable member of our Earth-Wood Department, and probably a colleague of mine in the future."

Thinking this, Tu Lishan felt more and more that it was right to have cultivated a relationship with him in advance.

As for Gongshu Jin? The talent he originally wanted to nurture? Tu Lishan really didn't know much about the class third place.

Next, Tu Lishan asked Zhang Yu about his progress in cultivating the Xuanhuang Zhen Yue Seal, offered some guidance based on his own cultivation experience, and then brought up the competition.

Tu Lishan asked, "Is Ma Xuan still keeping you as a substitute?"

After receiving Zhang Yu’s confirmation, Tu Lishan sneered and said, "Looks like he’s picking sides."

Seeing Zhang Yu’s puzzled expression, Tu Lishan explained, "Ma Xuan is a student of Lingyue Zhenjun’s faction."

"Lingyue Zhenjun is the head of the Earth and Wood Department, but in recent years, because his lifespan is nearly up, he’s been busy making money all day and hardly handles department matters anymore."

"This time, Ma Xuan chose to keep Ji Yuanshu on the roster instead of letting you, who ranks higher, compete—probably meaning he’s siding with the Peace Faction."

"If you want to get a higher comprehensive score than Ji Yuanshu in the competition, you’ll probably need to switch to a team where you can actually play."

Zhang Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this, realizing that staying on Ma Xuan’s team would leave him with no chance to compete. Even if the team placed well, as a substitute he would earn far fewer comprehensive points than Ji Yuanshu.

But if he left the team… which team should he join instead?

While Zhang Yu was lost in thought, Tu Lishan spoke up from beside him, "I know of another competition team that needs members. See if you’re interested."

With that, Tu Lishan sent Zhang Yu someone’s information and said, "This is the team captain. You can add her as a friend."

So, after parting ways with Tu Lishan, Zhang Yu added the captain as a friend.

Her name was Shi Huaiyu, a fifth-year student in the Earth and Wood Department, ranked 38th in the department.

Shi Huaiyu: "You’re Zhang Yu, right? I’ve heard about you from Teacher Tu. Would you like to join our competition team?"

Shi Huaiyu: "Our team is strong and experienced. In this departmental competition, we’re aiming to secure a top 10 spot and fight for 6th place."

Hearing this, and seeing her ranking, Zhang Yu’s interest was immediately piqued.

Although he had only attended a few practices while on Ma Xuan’s team, he knew quite a bit about the competition situation.

In the Earth and Wood competition, only the top ten teams receive comprehensive points, and the higher the ranking, the more points.

And only the first-place team is eligible to represent Wanfa University in inter-school competitions.

But forget first place—every year, the top five are basically monopolized by teams composed of 8th, 9th, and 10th-year students.

Lower-year students mainly compete for the top ten rankings, just to get some comprehensive points.

Zhang Yu had been lurking in the competition group chat and read a lot of messages. He knew that Ma Xuan and Ji Yuanshu’s goal was to secure a top 10 and fight for 9th.

Zhang Yu: "If I join the team, will I get to play? I’m not going to be a substitute, am I?"

Having been through that before, Zhang Yu was still wary and needed to clarify before joining.

Shi Huaiyu: "Of course! You’re so talented, junior—how could I bear to let you sit idle on the substitute bench?"

So Zhang Yu immediately decided to join Shi Huaiyu’s competition team.

…

In Ma Xuan’s competition group chat.

Ji Yuanshu noticed that Zhang Yu had left the group at some point.

Naturally, Ji Yuanshu was very concerned about his competitor.

So he asked Ma Xuan: "Did Zhang Yu leave the team?"

Ma Xuan: "Yeah, he left."

Ji Yuanshu: "Do you know which team he joined?"

Ma Xuan: "No idea. But any team capable of competing for the top ten would have already filled their roster long ago."

Ma Xuan: "The teams he can join now are probably not very reliable."

Ma Xuan: "Honestly, he’d have been better off staying here, at least scraping together some comprehensive points."

Ma Xuan: "If he joins some weak team, he might end up with zero comprehensive points at all."

Ji Yuanshu nodded slightly at this. This meant that right at the start of his sophomore year, Zhang Yu would already be behind on comprehensive points—a major advantage for him.

After ending the conversation with Ma Xuan, Ji Yuanshu looked down at the circles of copper wire before him and the statue at the center.

He murmured to himself, "Let’s begin… the ritual."

……

Inside the simulation construction site.

Zhang Yu looked at the three people before him and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Just the four of us?"

Shi Huaiyu was a biological female, three meters tall, with fair skin and a burly build.

Her thick, powerful legs were a purplish-gold color, exuding a cold, metallic sheen—clearly some kind of dharma corpse.

But the little giantess now looked a bit embarrassed as she said to Zhang Yu, "Even though there are only four of us, it's true that..."

She pointed at herself: "I'm very strong."

Then she pointed at Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang beside her: "And they are very experienced."

Zhang Yu sighed, feeling that he had been a bit hasty in quitting his team.

Still, as he looked at the three before him, Shi Huaiyu, ranked 38th in her department, was very reliable in terms of strength.

As for Che Yufei, now a seventh-year student, his head full of white hair and face full of wrinkles were all hallmarks of a top-tier civil engineering expert, indicating how advanced his body development and potential realization were—both his strength and experience were very dependable.

On the other side, Shi Yunxiang was also no ordinary person. Now a fifth-year student, he had spent the past five years as a yao descendant drifting through various construction sites, yet always emerged unscathed without losing a single piece of flesh—that also spoke to his formidable skill.

"Plus me..." Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Our team's strength is indeed not bad; we just need to recruit two more people."