[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-54":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},163403,323,"Chapter 54: Heavenly Martial Tempering Heart","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Yu finished this cycle of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art, countless images of his own cultivation flashed through his mind—scenes of him comprehending these nine martial arts over and over, sensing their intent, and pondering their essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, nine different intents appeared simultaneously within his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent to break an army, the fighting spirit of never regretting despite nine deaths, the courage to charge forward without hesitation… these intents seemed to have been tempered a thousand times in his mind before finally coalescing into a human figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the martial Dao intent condensed in Zhang Yu’s sea of consciousness after he reached the first level of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its outline vaguely resembled Zhang Yu, but its face was completely blurry, emanating an aura of battling heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly Martial Intent…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Yu stirred his mind, the Heavenly Martial Intent in his sea of consciousness began to move, and under his mental guidance, it started performing the nine martial arts of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art, one move at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the activation of the Heavenly Martial Intent, an unprecedented aura surged from Zhang Yu’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Yu felt as if he had become a war god who fought heaven and earth and would crush everything ahead with pure violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood vessels appeared in his eyes, and his qi, blood, and magic power began to accelerate faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu could sense that his physical state was gradually adjusting to become more and more suited for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled, temporarily stopping the circulation of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art, and thought to himself, \"Is this Heavenly Martial Intent so violent? The mindset it requires must be that of a battle maniac, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Starfire True Person… an old geezer kicked out of a major sect, actually created this kind of martial Dao heart method?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn… could it be that he was kicked out for beating up his superiors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should Zhang Yu put it? It was like an oily middle-aged man who got fired from a company, only to find out that secretly he was a battle maniac?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By all logic, that shouldn't be the case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, fighting in Kunxu like that—killing a passerby means paying compensation, blowing up a building means even more compensation; the greater the destruction, the more money you lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So go fight in the wilderness on unclaimed land? As far as Zhang Yu remembered, he didn't know of any land that hadn't been bought up by companies—at least there was definitely none around Songyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a strong person wanted to fight often, when they could beat their opponent, they had to spend money to stop the constables from arriving; when they couldn't beat their opponent, they had to spend even more money to make the constables arrive faster; getting injured required money for treatment; even without injuries, they had to spend money on insurance just in case; and after buying insurance, didn't they also have to insure all kinds of magical treasures and magical constructs every year…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more you can fight, the more you spend money; the more you spend money, the poorer you get; the poorer you are, the less you can fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the more you can fight, the less you can fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe Starfire True Person got kicked down because this old geezer was too fond of fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu sighed, \"The path of immortality isn't just about fighting and killing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking too much was useless right now. Next, Zhang Yu continued cultivating this technique, intending to push the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art to level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And cultivating the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art required gradually synchronizing the external physical body and the internal Heavenly Martial Intent to perform the nine martial arts of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one only operated the martial Dao intent within the sea of consciousness, it would merely activate the effects of this heart method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Heavenly Martial Intent took effect again, Zhang Yu felt the effects of this heart method more deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one heart method can be active at any given time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So at this moment, Zhang Yu had no effect from the Desolate Ox Soul-Stabilizing Heart Method, only the effect of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, without the Desolate Ox Soul-Stabilizing Heart Method, Zhang Yu’s ability to endure hardship would be severely reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the state of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art, at this moment he felt his fighting spirit soaring to the skies, afraid of nothing, and nothing could make him retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was a powerful enemy or any difficulty or suffering, he would just punch it all to pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the hardship of cultivation was suppressed by this fighting spirit, making Zhang Yu feel just as motivated without the Desolate Ox Soul-Stabilizing Heart Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So passionate! So hot-blooded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the qi and blood slightly accelerating throughout his body, Zhang Yu realized that this Heavenly Martial Intent not only boosted combat but also promoted his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, over two hours passed. Zhang Yu’s body was steaming with heat, and his qi and blood surged as he had practiced this martial art a full ten times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art Level 1 (0\u002F10) → Level 2 (0\u002F20)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Zhang Yu felt his thoughts spanning day after night, deeply immersing himself in the intent of the Heavenly Martial Mind Refining Art through repeated cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the figure formed by the Heavenly Martial Intent in his sea of consciousness became clearer, with a faint hint of Zhang Yu’s outline seemingly appearing on its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a night passed. Zhang Yu, resting intermittently, had finally pushed the Heavenly Martial Heart-Forging Art to level 3 (12\u002F30).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he received a call from Wang Hai, learning that because of the Student Council, he hadn't been selected for the school’s sports competition team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intentionally trying to intimidate me?” Zhang Yu thought to himself. “If I refuse to sign the contract again this time, will they use even more tactics against me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, he received another invitation from the Student Council to discuss the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songyang High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Student Council Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cold snort, the temperature in the entire office seemed to drop sharply, freezing even the burly Lan Ling enough to make him shiver involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, the temperature had already returned to normal, as if everything just now had been an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lan Ling understood that none of this was an illusion—just moments ago, Zhou Chechen’s mood had soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a few minutes earlier, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen had once again refused the Student Council’s signing invitation, citing that the three prestigious schools could offer a higher price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling slowly put down the dumbbell in his hand, looked at the vice president Zhou Chechen on the sofa, and asked, “President, what should we do?” Zhou Chechen murmured, “Haven’t I already given them enough face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haven’t I already offered them the best terms I could?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just don’t get it—how can they refuse a win-win situation that benefits both them and the school?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling said, “Maybe Zhang Yu’s fourth-place finish in the magic competition gave him some undue ambition, leading Bai Zhenzhen to want to raise the price too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen sighed, “Does he think that if we don’t let them go, the three prestigious schools will actually sign them? And they want a raise… Don’t they think about whether they’re worth that price?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These poor bastards—if you’re too harsh with them, they resent and curse you in their hearts, and won’t work properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you give them a little face, they easily get cocky and start thinking about things they shouldn’t, and in the end, they always make things ugly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he waved his hand helplessly: “Just do whatever you think is best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In any case, within seven days, I want to see both their signed contracts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the first-year demonstration class classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>！。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was maintaining the heart method of the Desolate Ox Soul-Stabilizing Heart Art, while simultaneously continuing to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he started cultivating the Heavenly Martial Heart-Forging Art, Zhang Yu had been alternating between the two heart methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While cultivating this martial heart method, he would simultaneously execute external martial techniques while maintaining the state of the Heavenly Martial Heart-Forging Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During times when he couldn’t cultivate this martial method—such as when resting or in class—he would maintain the state of the Desolate Ox Soul-Stabilizing Heart Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process, Zhang Yu felt a mental contradiction, which in turn affected the efficiency of both heart methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One says fight, fight, fight—crush everything. The other says bear hardships without complaint, accumulate in silence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Switching back and forth between these two… sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help scratching his head, and from the mental contradiction between the two heart methods, his thoughts jumped to the signing choice before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can choose your mentality, but in reality, there doesn’t seem to be a ‘fight, fight, fight’ option…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, his phone vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu saw it was a message from Teacher Yan, the magic class teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Yu, have you offended the Student Council? I’ve refunded your tutoring fees, and you won’t be able to participate in the magic competitions for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quickly find a way to repair your relationship with the Student Council.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On seeing this message, Zhang Yu’s gaze sharpened, knowing this was the Student Council applying pressure again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Bai Zhenzhen’s voice rang out beside him: “Old Yan kicked me out. Did you get kicked out of the magic competition team too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Zhang Yu nod, Bai Zhenzhen said angrily, “Those bastards from the Student Council. Next, they’re definitely going to keep messing with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you still hold on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu nodded: \"I can hold on, but how long will I have to hold on like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen said: \"Hold on until we are strong enough, hold on until we master the way to get into top universities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this process, the pressure from the student council will inevitably grow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those rich people are like that—once their interests are affected... no, even if they just make less money, they'll immediately tear off their hypocritical masks and start to deal with you by any means necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen held her head and grimaced: \"We'll be constantly suppressed and isolated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They might take advantage of combat class to have teachers or upperclassmen beat us up, use Dao heart class to torment us in the spirit world, bribe teachers to give us low marks, and strip us of all benefits and opportunities...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their lackeys will jump out one by one and pull dirty tricks—glue on chairs, cold water in the toilet, stealing homework, all kinds of nasty stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, they'll use every means at their disposal to mess with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes seemed to already see an extremely dark high school experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll gradually become hated and despised in school, sink to the bottom of the food chain, suffer repeated humiliation from those rich people, and eventually become the kind of person no one even wants to eat with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly scratched her head: \"Tch, damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This situation won't improve at all; it'll only get worse, until we graduate high school and get into college... or we surrender on our knees and sign an indentured servitude contract for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu rolled his eyes: \"How do you know so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen: \"A long time ago, a senior sister told me before she killed herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she turned to look at Zhang Yu: \"If you can't hold on, you might as well sign now while you can still get a good price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu curled his lip: \"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to get into the Top Ten; I'd rather die than sign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Yu's determined look, Bai Zhenzhen laughed: \"Then let's hold on together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't worry, sitting around waiting to die isn't my style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm almost there finding the leader of the Poor Ghost Alliance, and I'm determined to get from him a method to get into college without signing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2066,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","f6af594574c787c8dc323e6e27a2b7ed60ebd97f8b3455c7e7c0450b3635dab0","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-55","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-53",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]