Chapter 441: Jinhe University's Unique Teaching

As the vessel gave a gentle jolt, the flying boat had already arrived at Golden River University.

Zhang Yu stepped off the flying boat, looked at the university city before him, and asked, "Where to next?"

Xiao Qingxuan did not speak.

Xiao Yunji beside him also remained silent, a gleam shifting in his eyes as he hurried to take an online class.

Su Yanyang was checking the map of Golden River University and asked, "There are still six hours until the competition starts. Should we wander around, find a place to rest, or go warm up?"

Shi Huaiyu said, "What's the point of warming up for a match against Golden River University? Let's just find a place to hang out for a bit. I haven't finished today's homework yet."

Just then, a tall man with an azure-purple complexion said, "I've been to Golden River University several times. There's a place near the competition venue suitable for spending this time."

Zhang Yu looked at him. The speaker was named Li Zhen, a former teammate of Mo Shangjin and also their teammate for this Civil Engineering League competition.

Upon hearing Li Zhen's words, Zhang Yu turned his head to look at the projection of Mo Shangjin beside him.

Although Mo Shangjin's physical body was still receiving treatment, his consciousness had descended through the spirit realm to be with the group, existing as a competition mentor.

They heard Mo Shangjin say, "Alright, just follow Li Zhen."

Zhang Yu nodded at this and said, "Sure, then we'll trouble the senior to lead the way."

So a moment later, Li Zhen shared the destination with everyone, and then with a flash, the group left a series of afterimages as they moved at high speed through the university city.

The main roads of Golden River University were full of cultivators moving at high speed, though trucks could also be seen from time to time on either side of the streets.

Zhang Yu guessed that this was because Golden River University was spread out over a larger area and its average cultivation level couldn't compare with top ten universities like Wanfa University, so many goods still needed to be transported by truck.

But after all, it was a 36 Upper Academy, not like that vocational college Zhang Yu had visited for a project last time, where everywhere there were poor people and slackers driving.

After advancing a short distance, Zhang Yu saw that ahead some people had set up a checkpoint, apparently inspecting something, causing a long queue to form on the street.

Seeing this, Li Zhen slowed down a bit but showed no intention of standing in line.

As he unfolded his Foundation Establishment domain, the crowd suddenly stirred in commotion.

Immediately after, a powerful blast of protective Qi expanded from Li Zhen's body, splitting the crowd in two in an instant, and he led Zhang Yu and the others forcibly through the flow of people toward the checkpoint ahead.

The people all around, seeing the rankings displayed above Zhang Yu and his group, all looked both surprised and fearful.

"They are Foundation Establishment students from Wanfa University!"

"All of them are top-ranked in the Civil Engineering department."

"So rich! The Dharma Relics on them are all big brands. Wanfa students really are loaded."

"Why is that person using Extreme Tiger's Dharma Relic?"

"Well, the taste of the rich is hard to explain."

"No, that's not right. He owes 10,000 spirit coins!"

Zhang Yu arrived at the checkpoint and saw people lining up, each taking out their Yin Artifacts, Yang Artifacts, or both together, to undergo an inspection of intelligent artifact spirits.

He saw a staff member checking and asking, "Why are there traces of an intelligent artifact spirit here?"

"I don't know. How could I afford an intelligent artifact?"

"Then please cooperate with the investigation."

At the same time, on the other side, a student took off his pants and said, "I didn't bring my Yin Artifact. Lately, to avoid inspections, I just lock it at home."

The staff member checked and nodded, saying, "Alright, go ahead."

Watching the inspection line, Su Yanyang exclaimed, "There are way too many students at Golden River University who have Dharma Relics installed down below."

Xiao Qingxuan said, "After all, Golden River University's specialized education is Civil Engineering and Dual Cultivation. It's only natural that the proportion in this area is high."

Zhang Yu looked at the person being taken away while shouting his innocence, and asked doubtfully, "Isn't this anti-intelligent artifact sentiment a bit too extreme?"

Mo Shangjin stroked his chin and said, "It is a bit exaggerated. Perhaps... they are taking the opportunity to search for those escaped high-intelligence artifact spirits?"

Zhang Yu said in surprise, "Searching for escaped high-intelligence artifact spirits? You mean the artifact spirits that escaped from Hehuan University might be hiding inside other people's Yin or Yang Artifacts?"

Mo Shangjin speculated, "After all, these are artifact spirits refined by the Venerable Qiongjiang. Although they successfully escaped this time, it's unlikely that no restrictions were left on them."

"Maybe they can only operate through Yin and Yang Artifacts? Perhaps they are hiding inside some student's Yin Artifact."

A scene suddenly flashed through Zhang Yu's mind: "The Path of Immortals Begins with Picking Up the Yin Artifact of an Incarnation Lord."

He silently thought, "Surely no one would rise through the Yin Artifact of an Incarnation Lord?"

But the next moment, he shook his head, thinking that such good fortune was unlikely to appear in Kunxu.

As they talked, they were about to pass through the checkpoint inspection.

Li Zhen, walking at the front, saw several inspectors looking over and directly enlarged the text on his head by one circle.

"It's Lord Wanfa!"

"Should we kneel?" "Captain, should we check?"

"Check? Are you fucking inspecting the Yin or Yang artifacts of a top-ten student as a senior-college student? How dare you?"

Seeing the rankings on the heads of the group, and the names of Wanfa University followed by numbers, the inspectors felt a wave of oppressive pressure rushing at them, shaking their minds thoroughly, leaving them unable to make any move, and they simply watched Zhang Yu's party leave.

Advancing rapidly, just as they approached the target location, Zhang Yu saw ghostly figures emerging before him, letting out piercing, miserable screams.

"I'm so miserable—the Qiongjiang coins crashed, and every day I watch my own flesh being sold off, watching myself die bit by bit…"

"The whole family died off together, seven souls of a single clan, hate hate hate hate hate!"

"Why! Why did I, who never bought any coins, get knocked down and killed by some madman! Damn heaven! How unjust you are!"

Watching those ghosts howling with resentment inside his eye socket display, Zhang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "What kind of ad is this? Is there a funeral home nearby? Holding a memorial service?"

After all, Zhang Yu had lived in Kunxu for several years and had been at the university for a long time, so he wasn't surprised by these ghostly figures that seemed to be ads.

Mo Shuong Jin, however, said, "It's probably the career fair at Golden River University."

Hearing the words "career fair," Zhang Yu was still surprised: "What fair?"

Mo Shuong Jin said, "Many people died in the Level 3 financial storm, which caused Golden River University to suddenly have a lot of soul cultivators, breaking the original supply-demand balance."

"To help students repay debts and ease employment pressure, Golden River University's career fair specially arranged for soul cultivators as well. No wonder it's one of the Thirty-Six Senior Colleges—quite humane in this regard."

Fu Ji said, "Humane my ass. Quite a few dead probably owe the university debts, right? If they don't start working right after death, won't that become bad debt?"

Mo Shuong Jin continued, "Look at these resumes selling their misery—aren't they all exaggerating their first death experience? After all, the first job after death is the most important."

The next moment, Zhang Yu saw a passing plaza with figures moving; many senior-college students were queuing in front of recruitment booths.

Mo Shuong Jin looked at one company's recruitment booth and said, "See that Endless Group? That's a company under Heavenly Demon University, specializing in soul cultivator business. The anti-intellect-device campaign might be promoted behind the scenes."

Zhang Yu silently thought that behind this anti-intellect-device business there seemed to be the shadow of Heavenly Demon University again, and it seemed related to Harmony University's search for intellect devices—indeed, the waters were deep.

Just then, a loud shout came from the recruitment site.

"Master Dao, I've made it!"

A Yang artifact jumped up in front of a recruitment booth, letting out a ecstatic cry.

A teacher beside it was clapping and leading the group: "Let's congratulate this classmate for finding a job on the spot and signing the contract."

In front of the Health Club, Zhang Yu asked, "Is this the place?"

Li Zhen said, "The spirit-network here is free. Besides, it's convenient whether you want to find someone for a pre-competition massage to relax or rent a room for cultivation, and the price isn't expensive."

And when they saw Zhang Yu's party walking into the Health Club, many technicians' eyes lit up, all wanting to serve these Foundation Establishment students from Wanfa University.

Soon, many Golden River University students heard the news and came, even willing to provide free services to Zhang Yu and his companions, just for one chance at dual cultivation.

"This is my newly purchased high-end Yin artifact from the Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao—fully 80% new! Look at this quality, feel this texture, try this mana connection…"

"I'm a competition-level senior college person—here are the competitions I've participated in…"

"Everyone, this is my dual cultivation count and resume. Feel free to take a look…"

Watching the senior-college students crowding around and volunteering themselves, a trace of helplessness flashed in Zhang Yu's eyes. He thought to himself, "Fucking hell, as expected of a university specializing in civil engineering and dual cultivation—they all have that civil-engineering look on their faces."

Just then, he saw a line of text projected in his eye socket display.

Someone had tagged one of the students: "This person upgraded from a specialist to a bachelor, not trustworthy."

Su Yanyang and the others, who also saw this, added remarks to that student. After all, could anyone who upgraded from specialist to bachelor be a good person? Just blacklist them first, no problem.

In the blink of an eye, this student became a blur in the eyes of Su Yanyang and the others, leaving only the note of "top-up bachelor's degree".

In the end, Su Yanyang and Li Zhen left with several colonel students from Jinhe University, leaving the other colonel students with looks of envy.

Su Yanyang said to the colonel student beside him, "Really, no money needed?"

"I tell you, I won't spend a single cent."

Zhang Yu turned his head and asked, "Is it okay to be so dry before the competition?"

Mo Shangjin said casually, "Dual cultivation majors specialize in dual cultivation—after all, they have their unique points. When trained to a high level... their income can be more than what we earn at the construction site. Although these colonel students are not as skilled as Su Yanyang and the others, they are professional enough. Cultivating together on both sides can be mutually beneficial."

"It's just that this time we came in a hurry. If it were a large event, it would be normal for such colonels to arrange ten or eight dual cultivation study partners for us—they can't wait to make progress together with us."

In the following time, Zhang Yu seized the moment in the club to continue cultivating the technique of "Kneading Earth into Gold".

"The Seven Absolute Earth and Wood techniques all belong to the set of 'Overturning Kunlun' in the Chain Method Diagram."

"If I also cultivate 'Kneading Earth into Gold' to level 20, then within 'Overturning Kunlun', I will have six techniques at level 20, enough to unlock the first layer effect."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu felt even more anticipation and devoted all his energy to the cultivation of 'Kneading Earth into Gold'.