Chapter 85
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Chapter 85: Rivalry and Advertising
In the cafeteria.
Zhang Yu looked at Qian Shen and Zhao Tianxing, puzzled by their dejected expressions, as if they had just failed an exam.
“What’s wrong with you two?”
Neither Qian Shen nor Zhao Tianxing could answer Zhang Yu’s curious question. They had both signed confidentiality agreements and were forbidden from revealing any information about the special training program.
Zhao Tianxing shook his head with a wry smile and said, “It’s nothing. just… the pressure from the Competition Team is just a little intense.”
At the same time, a hint of pity flashed in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Yu.
Zhao Tianxing thought to himself, He Dayou and the others had started their transplant surgeries yesterday. Their Physical Strength was probably skyrocketing.
Even though Yu Zi and A-Zhen were incredibly talented, they could not possibly surpass the school’s immortal cultivation technology.
So… on the Path to Immortality… in the end, it really all comes down to money, huh?
***
During that day’s Physical Education class, the improvements were clear.
He Dayou, Physical Strength Level 1.56
Li Xianglu, Physical Strength Level 1.55
Wang Wenjie, Physical Strength Level 1.53
Overnight, after undergoing their transplant surgeries, the three of them had experienced significant improvements.
Watching the trio effortlessly handle the various pieces of equipment and seeing their physical strength assessment data, the surrounding students could not help but look on with envy.
“The special program really is the jewel in Songyang’s crown. He Dayou and the others are improving at a remarkable pace.”
“They’re already this impressive after just one day? Teacher Wang Hai is a true master.”
But He Dayou was not interested in his classmates’ chatter. He turned to search for Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, only to find that they had not shown up for Physical Education at all. There was no trace of Zhang Yu even in the small room nearby.
Hmph, no matter. There will be plenty of other opportunities. He Dayou could already envision his physical strength skyrocketing over the next month until he finally stood above both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, trampling them under his feet.
I’ll progress faster and faster, until my Physical Strength approaches the level of the Second-Years.
My score will eventually surpass yours.
***
So where had Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen gone?
Both had applied to Wang Hai for an exemption from Physical Education class.
Zhang Yu reasoned, Since my Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi would be advancing rapidly, so I should practice in secret to avoid leaving any clues.
Bai Zhenzhen, on the other hand, reasoned, Since my Spirit Root had too many functions. And I already have the reputation of someone who rented a Spirit Root, I don’t need to worry about attracting attention. So, she figured it was better to practice alone and avoid any prying eyes that might notice something unusual.
And so, on the school rooftop.
Zhang Yu looked at Bai Zhenzhen before him and smiled. “A-Zhen, what a coincidence. You’re skipping PE too?”
Bai Zhenzhen looked back at Zhang Yu and also smiled. “Yu Zi, what a coincidence. You came to the rooftop to practice too?”
Zhang Yu thought to himself, A-Zhen is still someone I can trust. This time I’ll let her witness my talent and make this fellow completely submit in admiration.
Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, After all, mom and son don’t hide their cheats from each other. After enduring for over ten years, I can finally find someone to show off this astonishing potential of mine to. Hahahaha, I can already see the envy, jealousy, and hatred on Yu Zi’s face.
The two exchanged a smile, then each walked to the side and stood in position, beginning their respective cultivation.
And so on the rooftop, Zhang Yu began rigorously practicing the Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi.
He could be seen standing firmly in place, his body rumbling with each vibration, like waves repeatedly crashing against rocks.
Bai Zhenzhen turned her head to look at Zhang Yu, whose cheeks and hands were gradually reddening as his vital energy surged. She was startled for a moment.
Then with a face full of jealousy, she thought, Could this be what’s called Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi? Has Yu Zi already mastered it? Has he started using this Cultivation Art for body refining?
Bai Zhenzhen suddenly felt that even the Spirit Root in her belly didn’t seem so appealing anymore.
She felt her current mood was just like being woken up in the middle of the night by a classmate’s breathing exercise.
Or something like spotting a classmate secretly eating leftover Potion packaging in the morning.
Or like spotting extra needle marks on a classmate’s arm during Physical Education class.
Bai Zhenzhen quickly released the restraints on her Spirit Root, preparing to begin body refining.
Watching your son show off? How can that compare to showing off right in front of him
Gotta keep surpassing him, surpassing him! My Physical Strength next month must continue to stay above Yu Zi’s!
With that said, she had already released the restraints on the Spirit Root within her body and began body refining.
Meanwhile, after Zhang Yu had practiced more than ten repetitions, he felt a wave of weakness in his body. So he planned to sit down and rest for a while, while taking out the prepared energy drink to take a few sips.
As expected of the energy drinks I got from Bailong High School, free stuff just tastes good.
Just at this moment, sensing something unusual in the ambient spiritual energy, he turned his head to look in Bai Zhenzhen’s direction.
He saw that Bai Zhenzhen was likewise cultivating a Body Refinement Technique. Zhang Yu couldn’t tell what Cultivation Art it was, but he could vaguely sense wisps and threads of spiritual energy surging toward Bai Zhenzhen’s body, seemingly nourishing her flesh and blood.
Is this the effect of a Spirit Root? Something like the Muscle-Enhancing Spirit Root that can enhance the physical body?
Zhang Yu thought with a face full of jealousy, Having a Spirit Root really is awesome. I definitely have to ask A-Zhen to lend it to me to play with later.
Then Zhang Yu discovered something else.
With his experience of having multiple Martial Arts at the 10th level, he was fully capable of discovering subtle differences in others’ technique variations.
And at this moment looking at Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Yu felt that her Body Refinement Technique had obvious adjustments with each repetition, making it feel more comfortable and smooth, as if Bai Zhenzhen naturally… was continuously adapting to this Body Refinement Technique.
Could it be that when A-Zhen practices martial arts, she makes adjustments and progresses with every repetition?
It sounded very simple, but upon thinking deeper, Zhang Yu felt the profound skill behind it.
Zhang Yu was startled in his heart, Isn’t this just like my Feather Book, where Cultivation Arts can also progress rapidly?
She wasn’t this formidable when practicing before, right?
So she really has been secretly using cheats!
At the thought that she had been secretly using cheats while working hard in places he couldn’t see, Zhang Yu climbed back up after resting for a moment and continued to squeeze himself dry cultivating the Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi.
And so in the time that followed, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen each worked hard at body refining, each providing silent companionship for the other.
By the time the school bell rang, Zhang Yu had already pushed his Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi to Level 7 (15/70). He felt all his muscles being pulled taut, his internal organs also moving along with them, being tempered with each circulation of his technique, emitting strange sounds of organ movement.
On the other side, Bai Zhenzhen was steaming with heat from head to toe, sweat continuously dripping from her flushed face, feeling all her muscles growing and strengthening under the catalysis of her Spirit Root.
As the bell rang, the two exchanged smiles.
Zhang Yu said with a smile, “Impressive, A-Zhen.”
Bai Zhenzhen also smiled back, “You’re not bad either, Yu Zi.”
Zhang Yu thought secretly to himself, I’m not showering when I get home today, going straight to practice! I must advance the Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi to Level 10.
Bai Zhenzhen vowed fiercely in her heart, I’m not even taking a shit when I get home today! Damn this body! I’m pushing through until dawn in one go!
And so over the next few days, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen seized their time together, roaming through one deserted corner of campus after another, leaving behind pools and pools of hard-earned sweat, crazily pushing their flesh and blood to the limit.
During Physical Education class, He Dayou looked at his daily increasing Physical Strength with excitement, yet felt slightly disappointed time after time at not seeing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.
But he endured it all.
He constantly warned himself in his heart, Isn’t this exactly the result I had anticipated?
Talented poor people might be formidable at first, but will ultimately lose to the wealthy.
After completing the transplant, as the newly implanted muscles continuously fuse with my body, my physical strength is now rapidly increasing every day.
The later Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen come to witness my power firsthand, the more despair-inducing the gap they’ll feel.
With a trace of anticipation, He Dayou continued to diligently cultivate during Physical Education class.
Meanwhile in the same Physical Education class, not far away Zhao Tianxing secretly sized up He Dayou, his gaze always accompanied by a thread of envy and hesitation.
Qian Shen has already withdrawn, saying he won’t participate in the Competition Team. Lan Ling selected another classmate to join.
But… should I withdraw too?
I don’t like this method of boosting grades, but He Dayou and the others’ Physical Strength is improving really quickly. At this rate… I’ll never be able to catch up to them.
But thinking of how his parents were already planning to sell their house for him to join the Competition Team and boost his grades made Zhao Tianxing hesitate again.
***
On this day in the small grove before school ended.
Zhang Yu sat cross-legged, white vapor continuously rising from his body in the cold wind as he cultivated the Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi that had already been advanced to the 10th level.
At this moment, all his muscles, organs, and bone marrow were pulled taut together, being tempered through each circulation of force.
Beyond this was the effect of the Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi reaching the 10th level.
Zhang Yu’s physical structure had become more reasonable and perfect, every muscle in his body fitting together seamlessly, like intricately crafted parts perfectly assembled together.
This post-Level 10 structural adjustment also caused his physical strength to surge on the spot. Combined with these past few days of arduous cultivation, his Physical Strength had risen to Level 1.67.
On top of that, his digestive ability and metabolic rate had both been enhanced.
Zhang Yu felt he was constantly hungry now, with every piece of flesh throughout his body craving nourishment.
My daily food expenses have already risen to over 600. This body refining is really expensive.
Even so, Zhang Yu could feel that his body was still not satisfied.
I probably need to start taking pills, right?
The Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi could be combined with pills for body refining, but the required pill was called the Hunyuan Pill (Unity Pill). Zhang Yu had looked online and found that each one cost 30,000 yuan.
Damn it.. Purple Cloud Pharmaceuticals is just robbing people blind
Between the skyrocketing food expenses and the need for pills, Zhang Yu felt increasingly strapped for cash.
Although he had given Song Hailong another tutoring session yesterday and earned another 5,000 yuan, Zhang Yu still felt that the balance of less than 16,000 in his account was not nearly enough.
Fortunately, another chance to make money had come up today.
As the school dismissal bell rang, Bai Zhenzhen finished her workout nearby. She looked over at Zhang Yu and said, “Come on, Yu Zi. We’re off to shoot that ad.”
