[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-391":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},164260,323,"Chapter 391: First Equipment Refining","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-391",391,"\u003Cp>Early December.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the competition ended, Zhang Yu had been busy in every corner of the university city, not missing any opportunity to improve himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, within the Taiqing Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu had now activated quadruple thinking, initiating 20x thinking acceleration, and was continuously studying the artifact crafting course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he studied, he couldn't help but once again marvel at the vastness and complexity of the artifact crafting course content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, no wonder artifact crafting department students all need to rely on either the Spirit Network or Dao arts to double their learning efficiency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my quadruple thinking, after 20x acceleration, it's equivalent to 80x acceleration. Compared to a student using Spirit Network acceleration for 10x learning, I'm only 7 times faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I also factor in my limited daily study time, and they use some Dao arts and Dharma Bones to boost efficiency, then comparing my learning efficiency with that of artifact crafting students...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu shook his head and thought to himself: \"To meet Lord Magnetic Pole's new requirement and complete the artifact crafting course before the end of sophomore year, it really is quite difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, learning knowledge was ultimately still simple for Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most troublesome part was still the various experiments related to the artifact crafting course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, he had Lord Magnetic Pole as his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: You plan to practice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: Yes, I've more or less learned the basics. I plan to attempt my first artifact crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: But there are some preparatory steps I don't know how to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: Your first time, what do you plan to craft?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: I want to craft a bag of Sky Cyan Sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: Sky Cyan Sand? Hmm, you want to use it with your humanoid Vajra Qi? Good idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: The difficulty is also not high; it's indeed suitable for your first artifact crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: As for preparation, materials, copyright, laboratory, and experimental equipment—these four are the most basic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: Forget it, I'll have Ye Xingli guide you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: Will Senior Ye guess our relationship then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Magnetic Pole: Don't worry, Little Ye is sensible. Regarding matters that shouldn't be spread, not only will she not talk carelessly, she'll even help cover up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu listened to the class while sensing the changes within his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his dantian, the Green Lotus Sword Embryo quietly bloomed. The power of this divine spirit root was coursing through Zhang Yu's entire body, stimulating his flesh to continuously adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since acquiring this Green Lotus Sword Embryo from Bai Zhenzhen, although Zhang Yu dared not expose the power of this divine spirit root, resulting in no opportunity to actively use it, he had been silently enjoying the passive effects of the Green Lotus Sword Embryo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the Three-Eyed Divine Ability and the Green Lotus Sword Embryo are both classified as spirit root types on the Dao Seed Spectrum and cannot be used simultaneously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the Three-Eyed Divine Ability is mainly used more in combat, while the Green Lotus Sword Embryo can be treated as a passive ability, always active during normal cultivation and study.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through previous experiments, Zhang Yu knew that the Green Lotus Sword Embryo had a kind of adaptive enhancement ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because switching his Chain Diagram Set brought Zhang Yu earth-shattering enhancement effects,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when the Green Lotus Sword Embryo was used on Zhang Yu, with each switching of the Chain Diagram, it gradually allowed his body to possess a part of the set's effects under normal conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, Zhang Yu used the Earth-Wood Saint Body and the Qi Pulse Eternal Flow the most. Constantly switching back and forth, through the enhancement of the Green Lotus Sword Embryo, he felt that even without using the relevant set, he seemed to possess a tiny bit of the set effects of the Earth-Wood Saint Body and the Qi Pulse Eternal Flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this feeling is extremely faint; it still needs more time with the passive active to see the effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was not anxious about this; as long as he kept the Green Lotus Sword Embryo active, it didn't affect his cultivation or study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After class, as Zhang Yu was about to leave, he heard a voice calling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Dao Heart course teacher, Feng Jiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Jiu: \"Are you interested in participating in the Spirit Realm Competition at the end of this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu shook his head: \"Teacher, I don't have much advantage in Dao Heart, so I'd better not go and embarrass myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu knew his own situation well. With his mere Level 16 Dao Heart, participating in the Spirit Realm Competition would be a pure waste of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had a bunch of things to learn and cultivate, and had no time to attend the Spirit Realm Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the conversation with Feng Jiu, Zhang Yu left the classroom surrounded by Yu Xinghan, Ying Xin, Gongshu Jin, and Li Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the \"95\" above Zhang Yu's head, and the \"Class No. 2, No. 3, No. 4\" above the heads of Yu Xinghan and the other two, the Qi Refining students along the way all stepped aside, looks of respect filling their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao tried desperately to squeeze to Zhang Yu's side, only to find that Zhang Yu's sides were already firmly blocked by Yu Xinghan, Ying Xin, and Gongshu Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help muttering inwardly: \"Damn it, I was the first to follow the Big Senior Brother. But now those two, Ying Xin and Gongshu Jin, stick closer than underwear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin from the side said, \"Zhang Yu, there's a gathering in a few days. Are you interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu's eyes flickered: \"Will there be a buffet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Jin said matter-of-factly: \"Of course. If the gathering isn't at the buffet level, how could I have the face to tell you about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: \"I'm in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu held a Xuanzao Relic, silently absorbing the 200% quality mana within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the produce from Director Gao's grave in Huilong Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he felt the 200% quality mana gradually being diluted by the mana within his body, Zhang Yu sensed that his own mana quality seemed to have improved noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, not bad. My mana quality can be rapidly improved again.\" Just then, homeroom teacher True Person Jiao Lei sent a message to Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Jiao Lei: Zhang Yu, are you interested in bringing your talent to the Peace Faction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu's heart stirred: \"The Peace Faction wants to poach me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There wouldn't be any sinister schemes, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: Teacher, don't say that. I'm afraid Director Gao might misunderstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Jiao Lei: We are very sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Jiao Lei: If you are willing to terminate your master-disciple relationship with Director Gao and then worship Director Lin as your master, you can directly obtain a low-interest loan of 200 Spirit Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Jiao Lei: This doesn't even include subsequent disciple benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the message from True Person Jiao Lei, Zhang Yu couldn't help swallowing and thought to himself: \"The Peace Faction really does have the backing of the Finance Department. This loan amount is freaking huge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I secretly maintain the master-disciple relationship with Director Gao and we split the 200 Spirit Coins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he already had a secret master like Magnetic Pole True Lord; having Director Lin as another secret master didn't seem like a problem to Zhang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Jiao Lei: If you're interested, you can take a look at this contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the contract sent by the other party, Zhang Yu immediately calmed down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, it's indeed not that simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This contract takes everything into account, leaving me no opportunity at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu: Give up. Director Gao's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. I will not betray him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Equipment Refining Laboratory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingli stood beside the experimental table, her skin shimmering with colors like starlight of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Zhang Yu beside her with curiosity, thinking: \"Master actually asked me to guide Zhang Yu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But isn't Zhang Yu from the Earth and Wood Department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if students from the Earth and Wood Department need to learn some knowledge about Dharma Bones and magic treasures, it's only for maintenance and shopping, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it necessary to actually try the refining process?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless questions surged in Ye Xingli's heart, and she suddenly became extremely curious about the relationship between Zhang Yu and Magnetic Pole True Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhang Yu was neatly arranging the prepared materials one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azure stone ore, conduction liquid, fiber composite membrane, condensate liquid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu finished checking the materials needed for this artifact forging session, then looked at Ye Xingli beside him and said, \"Senior, I'll begin now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingli nodded, watching as Zhang Yu cut the azure stone, used Gang Qi to inject the conduction liquid, activated the Li Fire Furnace with mana for shaping, then sprayed on the fiber composite membrane to stabilize the mana circuit...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought to herself, \"It really is a novice's first forging attempt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ye Xingli could tell that Zhang Yu must have repeatedly studied the experimental steps and operation manual countless times; though unskilled, he hadn't missed any steps or details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingli knew that artifact forging could generally be divided into three steps: refining materials, basic structure, and mana circuits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the azure sand before her, as the simplest type of artifact, had all three steps quite simplified; its artifact grade could at most reach level 10, and it could even serve as a material for other artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When used, one only needed to scatter a handful, and it could carry Gang Qi, increasing its conduction efficiency and reducing consumption rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the finished azure sand, Ye Xingli thought, \"Purity is mediocre, efficiency is low, artifact grade is probably just level 1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called artifact grade is an evaluation system for artifacts, corresponding to the stages of immortal cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, cultivators at different immortal cultivation stages have differences in their physical bodies and life forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, artifacts of levels 1 to 10 are only most effective for cultivators at the Qi Refining stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, as their body and mana merge, artifacts below level 11 often have only a weak effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only artifacts of level 11 or above have a good effect, whether for destruction or enhancement...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yu's artifact forging aptitude is clearly very ordinary. For this azure sand forging, if he wants to pass the artifact forging department exam, he'll need a long period of practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did Master ask me to guide him? It can't be that she wants to take him as a disciple, can it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible? Not to mention Zhang Yu's ordinary forging aptitude, Master and Director Gao have a friendship spanning centuries—how could she snatch Director Gao's disciple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingli shook her head, thinking she was overthinking things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu picked up the azure sand he had forged, and as the Formless Warrior manifested, he pinched a fingernail-sized bit of azure sand and infused it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw the Formless Warrior flash with a trace of cyan luster, and its Gang Qi became slightly more condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The azure sand I forged today should be enough for me to use the Formless Warrior several dozen times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu thought, \"But the material cost is about 0.03 spirit coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Royalty fees, laboratory and equipment rental fees... add up to nearly 1 spirit coin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Artifact forging really is a money-burning business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Practicing like this costs too much money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could currently only forge small items, Zhang Yu had originally wanted to take the opportunity of hands-on practice and experiments to forge simple artifacts for the Formless Warrior and Deep Cold Warrior, equipping them during work to improve efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, looking at his results and expenses, Zhang Yu couldn't help feeling pained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this is still the simplest forging...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu glanced at the level 1 (0\u002F10) Azure Sand on the Feather Script, and thought to himself, \"Ah... take it slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2055,"2026-05-29T04:54:42.391Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","f713322bb144d7aa1d2a17e9ceed03af27d5ff0b09c0fcffc2b10d8460086552","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-392","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-390",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]