[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-59":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},163408,323,"Chapter 59: Prestige Pressure","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a furious roar, Lan Ling's muscles bulged abruptly, and a terrifying surge of power burst forth from his body, managing to withstand the pressure of the Restraining Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty strong, huh?\" Zhang Yu slowly walked up to Lan Ling, watching the other guy whose blood was boiling as he gradually broke free of the Restraining Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu waved the talisman book marked with the Patrol Department insignia and said with a smile, \"The Patrol Department is acting under divine authority. You want to resist? Stand against the gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Patrol Department talisman book, Lan Ling's gaze suddenly sharpened, and a flicker of disbelief flashed in his eyes. \"That pauper joined the Patrol Department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he blasted apart the Restraining Talisman on his body with a boom, but he didn't move again recklessly. Instead, he looked at Zhang Yu with a scrutinizing gaze, as if seeing him anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Lan Ling wasn't continuing the fight, Zhang Yu shot a triumphant grin at Bai Zhenzhen in the distance, thinking to himself, \"I must be looking insanely cool today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen stared intently at the talisman book in Zhang Yu's hand, thinking, \"Where did Yu-zi pick up that talisman book?... I've gotta borrow it and play with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone looked shocked as Zhang Yu suddenly appeared, using a Restraining Talisman to drive back Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dayou watched the scene with some uncertainty. \"How did Zhang Yu get into a divine position department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianxing felt both nervous and scared. \"Zhang Yu actually bought a talisman book? Did he take the day off today to pawn his organs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment he shook his head violently, feeling ashamed of where his focus had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this really the time to be thinking about that? How did Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen end up in a conflict with a senior from second year? That's the real problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Zhao Tianxing's gaze at Zhang Yu still showed a hint of envy, and a thought he couldn't help but rise in his heart: The way he directly clashes head-on with a second-year senior... it's actually kind of cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Shen stared at the talisman book in Zhang Yu's hand, startled. \"Zhang Yu's Dao technique exam score is about to go up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right as Zhang Yu and Lan Ling locked eyes and the atmosphere grew heavier, the temperature of the entire training ground suddenly began to drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drastic temperature change caused white steam to rise from Lan Ling, who had just been vigorously exercising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Zhang Yu a cold snort, then slowly backed away, turning his head toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's gaze followed the direction he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by footsteps, Zhou Chechen walked slowly over the frost under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen, Vice President of the Student Council, had given a speech as a student representative at the start of the school year, and every month appeared on the big screen and broadcast for various outstanding achievements—a man through and through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be called the student among students, the senior among seniors. The moment he appeared, he pressed the entire venue into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dayou was the first to react, bowing to Zhou Chechen and saying, \"Hello, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed to flip a switch; all the first-year students present bowed almost in unison and said together, \"Hello, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the second-year students also bowed and called out, \"Hello, President.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his title was Vice President of the Student Council, with the third-year student council president busy preparing for the college entrance exams, the actual affairs of the student council had already been decided by Zhou Chechen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in strength, grades, wealth, or authority... he was the uncrowned king of the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhou Chechen before them, as if seeing a king receiving the homage of his subjects. They were the only two students present who hadn't lowered their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen didn't speak to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen first. Instead, he looked at the second-year students present, and the frost around him grew thicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuang Youpeng, you were the top in total score and practical combat back in your first year. What do you think of the fight just now between Bai Zhenzhen and Lan Ling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind the crowd of second-year students, a relatively smaller-built sophomore stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone's gaze, his hands seemed unsure where to go, occasionally grabbing his hair or picking at his ears, his eyes full of fear when looking at Zhou Chechen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke cautiously: \"Arrogant and careless, overconfident, unaware of the gap between enemy and self.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Shuang Youpeng's cowering demeanor, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt like they were seeing a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy in front of Zhou Chechen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Youpeng, who had once been first place in overall first-year scores, now completely lacked his former high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen nodded slightly and said, \"I think the strongest practical combat in this first-year class isn't as smart as you were back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Youpeng quickly waved his hand and said, \"Too kind, President. You flatter me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen turned his head to look at the first-year students and asked calmly, \"Did you thank the senior for his guidance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many first-year students immediately bowed and said, \"Thank you for the senior's guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Zhou Chechen seemed to have become the center of attention; all the students were captivated by his every move, every word, and every look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only at this moment that Zhou Chechen finally cast a proper glance at Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, and said indifferently, \"Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen and Lan Ling were engaged in a normal teaching spar. Why did you attack a senior with a Detention Talisman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he slowly raised his palm, and streaks of ice-blue cold air emerged from within, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet sharply once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen continued, \"Whether it's using a Detention Talisman on school grounds or this kind of disrespect toward a teacher, as the Vice President of the Songyang High School Student Council, I cannot tolerate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered as he raised the talisman book in his hand and said, \"Zhou Chechen, are you about to attack a Divine Assistant of the Inspection Department?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen’s eyelids drooped slightly, and a faint smile seemed to curl at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, the Celestial Eye Talisman had already revealed the evaluation above Zhang Yu’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songyang City Inspection Team Outsourced Employee (Expand Details)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a mere outsourced position on the inspection team—a tiny, grain-sized post—and you dare to run wild at Songyang High School?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the cold air in Zhou Chechen’s palm was about to erupt, a warm breeze suddenly swept in from all directions. It not only dispelled the chill on the training ground but also restored the temperature to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Pianpian and another man walked into the training ground together through the main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you about to attack a temporary worker under my command?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen whipped his head around to look, and when he saw Zhang Pianpian’s face, his gaze froze. \"Zhang Pianpian? Why is she here? Is she here to back up Zhang Yu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Pianpian? Zhang Yu? Both surnamed Zhang... Could they be related?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Chechen remembered checking Zhang Yu’s records; Zhang Yu definitely didn’t have such a powerful relative. If Zhang Yu really had such a strong relative protecting him, how could he have dealt with Zhang Yu so easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen then thought, \"Or... has Zhang Yu found himself a new master who offers a higher price, becoming Zhang Pianpian’s dog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the cold air in Zhou Chechen’s hand hadn’t dissipated, Zhang Pianpian continued walking step by step toward the center of the field. \"Hm? Didn’t you hear what I said?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or... do you want to be my enemy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Pianpian spoke, her right index finger gently lifted, and the talisman book naturally flew to the tip of her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Zhang Pianpian’s fingertip traced rapidly across the talisman book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen watched this scene in surprise, her gaze sweeping over the school uniform on Zhang Pianpian. \"White Dragon High School? What is she going to do? Is she about to fight Zhou Chechen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was also startled. \"She’s just going straight into a fight? What talisman is she preparing? Could it be a Detention Talisman too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone watched nervously, Zhang Pianpian’s talisman was completed, and a surge of mana rippled out from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intimidation Talisman—Activate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, two lines of text appeared above Zhang Pianpian’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content of the first line was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Dragon High School Senior Year Monthly Exam Total Score: 699\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they saw this score, many of the students’ eyes widened, and they fell into deep shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"699 on the senior monthly exam?\" Qian Shen roared in his heart. \"This is a god! The future god of the college entrance exam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the crowd could recover from their shock over this score, the second line above Zhang Pianpian’s head began to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bank Balance: 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first it was just a 2, but soon a 5 popped up after the 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, every second that followed, another digit would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>25,000?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>250,000?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2,500,000?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the number had jumped to 25,000,000, the students present were already feeling their breathing grow slightly rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the students were gradually understanding what talisman Zhang Pianpian had used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Intimidation Talisman—a talisman that respectfully invokes divine power to display scores and deposits in order to intimidate others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this number jumped to 250 million, everyone felt their qi and blood surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the number finally stopped at 2.5 billion, combined with the 699 points on the line above, everyone felt a wave of pressure crashing down on them, like a massive mountain pressing on their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just the bank balance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about the assets and immortal path power represented by this number made their hearts stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even He Dayou couldn't help but be startled when he saw the number: \"Just the bank balance is 2.5 billion? Just how far has this woman's total assets reached?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but take out his talisman book and activate a Heaven's Eye talisman, wanting to see through her background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the result was only five large characters above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Are Not Worthy To Know\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party had used a talisman to conceal her background, making it completely impossible for him to inspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these five large characters, He Dayou's body shook, his face turned pale as if struck by lightning, as if he saw a heavenly chasm lying between him and Zhang Pianpian, one he could never cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianxing stared intently at the string of numbers above Zhang Pianpian's head, counting them over and over, but every time he got halfway, he felt he had miscounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally confirmed it was 2.5 billion, he couldn't help but gasp inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So rich, way too rich. The pressure from wealthy people is really strong!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Tianxing felt deeply inferior, as if he didn't even deserve to stand in the same room as her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu was also shocked. This is my wealthy sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not right, I don't remember our family being rich.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, we should be called a poor family. This... where did Zhang Pianpian get so much money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something's off... way too off...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly happened to Zhang Pianpian and Zhang Yu during the years they were apart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doubts that had been there since the Divine Assistant exam had now accumulated to a peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did she go from being poor to being rich?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... want to learn that too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu couldn't figure out the reason, but no matter what... Sister, why did you leave us? Mom and I are your own children!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Zhou Chechen slowly dissipated the cold air in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze inconspicuously swept over the other party's score, balance, and 'You Are Not Worthy To Know' several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he looked at Zhang Pianpian politely and said, \"Senior Zhang, you misunderstand. I didn't know Zhang Yu was your subordinate. If I had known, how could I have made things difficult for him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that her Pressure Talisman had cowed the entire audience, Zhang Pianpian nodded with satisfaction and said, \"Good. I hope you remember your words today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't let me hear any news of you harming my subordinate, or else I'll use these pocket money numbers on my head to buy your brains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father should be very happy to earn this money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the corner of Zhou Chechen's eye twitched, and he was momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the scene fell into silence following Zhang Pianpian's words, the man who had entered with Zhang Pianpian laughed and said, \"Pianpian is just joking. Junior Zhou, don't take it to heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was Chu Chengxuan, the top student of Songyang High School's third year and the true president of the student council.\u003C\u002Fp>",2208,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","a86c212989cd4370685fa8c9b98352cc918983809d3576bc3fac3b183895f3a8","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-60","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-58",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]