Why Cultivate Immortality When You're Broke?

Old Man: "Do you wish for revenge?"

Young Man: "I was humiliated repeatedly by the strong, treated as worthless trash by my master. How could I not want revenge?"

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Chapter 757 Refining Jade into King: Ten Years of Hard Study Finally Pay Off (Wishing everyone good luck on their exams)

Chapter 757 Refining Jade into King: Ten Years of Hard Study Finally Pay Off (Wishing everyone good luck on their exams)

From the moment he became conscious, Yu Xinghan felt a constant sense of urgency.

He studied hard and read diligently, but he could never alleviate the sense of urgency that came from nowhere.

It wasn't until he embarked on the path of immortality that he understood the source of that sense of urgency.

He wanted to reach the pinnacle of immortality.

He wanted to climb higher and higher in his limited life, perhaps one day he could climb to the 36th floor of Kunxu and see with his own eyes what the scenery at the summit of the immortal path was like.

But if the pinnacle of immortality is a high mountain, then his path to immortality is like starting in a deep sea. He feels that if he stops, he will continue to sink, heading towards the endless dark seabed.

Even after entering the best high school and getting into the best university, even without relaxing for a moment, even after giving it your all and receiving help from one person after another... that feeling of urgency remains unchanged.

Until today, until this very moment... when the gate of the Myriad Laws Sect appeared before him, Yu Xinghan felt as if he had seen the shore.

Climb ashore! You'll have the same starting line as those sect disciples!

Only in this way can you see even higher celestial landscapes!

Even if it's as fleeting as a thunderbolt, even if it's just a moment... he wants to climb up! Climb up!

"Get ashore! Get ashore! Get ashore!!"

Streaks of lightning extended out from Yu Xinghan's sea of ​​consciousness, and the refined martial arts intent surrounded him like thunder descending from the heavens, completely purging his body and mind, and the last trace of distracting thoughts in his sea of ​​consciousness.

With a crackling sound, the will of Kao Zong's clone was completely shattered, and the pure Kao Zong memories left behind by the clone were also suppressed by Yu Xinghan.

At this moment, his sea of ​​consciousness was like a piece of crystal-clear jade, having been refined from the inside out, removing the last trace of impurities.

At this moment, the jade can be called king.

boom!

As his fist intent coalesced, Yu Xinghan not only mastered the "Nine Heavens Thunderbolt Chapter," but also fully utilized its martial arts mental techniques.

Then, under the watchful eyes of countless people, he opened his mouth and spat out a stream of lightning and thunderous sound. Yu Xinghan began to recount his understanding of the "Nine Heavens Thunderbolt Chapter" to the examiners...

"I compared the effects of circulating the 'Nine Heavens Thunderclap Chapter' in different ways to the spine..."

The complete testing process, including data from within the body, was revealed, ultimately pinpointing the cause of the periodic short circuit phenomenon.

Above and below, countless spectators on floors 1 to 10 held their breath, whether they understood or not, all listening quietly to Yu Xinghan's narration and awaiting the examiners' final judgment.

Countless messages echoed in the spirit world, eventually seemingly merging into a single voice.

"Pass! You absolutely must pass!"

Seeing this scene, True Lord Xinghuo couldn't help but shout in his heart, "Charge!"

241 points!

When the final scores were announced, countless cultivators on the lower levels erupted in cheers of victory.

At the entrance of the Dao Palace, Wu Xiang Zhenjun, who was waiting with the other reincarnated beings, couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, and the corners of his mouth were about to curl up involuntarily.

"Great! Now I can take the imperial examination next year!"

At that moment, he wanted to jump up and shout "Good!"

But upon hearing the curses of the other reincarnated beings around him, his smile immediately vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

"Wu Xiang! You piece of trash! Look what you've done!"

"If you hadn't lost to Zhang Yu, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"That's good, from now on there will be an ancestral examination every year in the lower realm."

Faced with his companions' accusations, Wuxiang Zhenjun could only silently endure them, while cursing in his heart: "Hmph, didn't you see how powerful Zhang Yu is? If you went up there, you would have lost just the same, and maybe even more miserably than me."

Looking at Yu Xinghan's final results, Wuxiang Zhenjun felt a surge of relief once again: "She did well, she did well."

At the same time, Yu Xinghan also walked out of the Dao Palace after finishing the interview.

On the way out, Yu Xinghan also learned about the interview results of the others through the spirit world.

Seeing Yu Xinghan walk out of the Dao Palace, Xinghuo Zhenjun and Zhang Yu went to greet him together.

Yu Xinghan hugged Zhang Yu tightly and said excitedly, "I passed! I've joined the sect!"

"Good brother!" Zhang Yu exclaimed, "Let's enter the Ten Thousand Laws Sect together next."

Yu Xinghan said with a smile, "Zhang Yu, let's continue climbing together and see what the peak of the Immortal Path is really like!"

After releasing Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan looked at Xinghuo Zhenjun beside him, his face still showing undisguised excitement: "Master!"

Xinghuo Zhenjun smiled and couldn't help but pat Yu Xinghan's head: "I felt your fist intent. Well done."

From Yu Xinghan's fist intent, True Monarch Xinghuo sensed the opponent's indomitable spirit, his ambition, and his fighting will to rise to prominence within the sect.

Looking at Yu Xinghan at this moment, True Monarch Xinghuo was even more convinced that with this indomitable fist intent and fighting spirit, the opponent had already overcome the influence of the Kaozong memories.

Just like a cultivator with a strong enough will, after years of studying for the imperial examinations, even if he has learned and applied the knowledge of the examinations, he can still maintain his original mind and not be tainted by dust.

It can be said that Yu Xinghan's achievements at this moment have far exceeded Xinghuo Zhenjun's expectations.

He thought to himself, "Ten years ago, I was banished by the sect, which was like hitting rock bottom. Everyone thought that was the end for me, but who could have imagined..."

“Even after falling to rock bottom, I can still get back up step by step on my own.”

Looking at Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, and Bai Zhenzhen not far away, Xinghuo Zhenjun thought to himself, "Today, I not only climbed back to the sect myself, but also brought out three extraordinary geniuses from the first floor."

"The three of you will definitely surprise those old folks in the future."

On the other side, Bai Zhenzhen also watched Yu Xinghan walk out of the Dao Palace. With her body controlled by the Kao Zong clone, she thought to herself, "Yu Xinghan passed too? Then he's qualified to talk to me now."

Thinking of this, she put Yu Xinghan back on the list she had just blocked.

As for Le Mulan standing to the side? She's just a roadside figure, irrelevant.

Looking at Yu Xinghan, Zhang Yu, and Xinghuo Zhenjun talking together, Le Mulan bit her lip tightly: "They've all become sect leaders, and I'm the only one who hasn't succeeded?"

She remembered the outsourcing offer the examiner had given her.

"But Zhang Yu and his group can bring people up too, right?"

Kuang Tianqing felt Zhang Yu glance at him, and nodded in tacit agreement, thinking to himself, "This kid... is he paying me for reminding me of the dead's memories?"

Just then, the figure of a righteous god appeared before everyone and explained the next steps to all the candidates who had passed the interview.

First, a series of firework-themed emoji projections appeared, and then the deity said, "First of all, congratulations to everyone for passing this interview."

"Next, in addition to the corresponding checks and audits, your names will be displayed for one month."

"I hope everyone will complete the handover of their work within this month."

“We will come to pick you up in a month and take you to the Kunxu on the 11th floor.”

After delivering these announcements, the righteous god looked at Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, Bai Zhenzhen, Kuang Tianqing, and Xinghuo Zhenjun.

He then said to the five of them, "Over the next month, there are some interviews and events that require your participation to promote the future Zongkao..."

Besides these, according to the words of this true god, religious tutoring institutions will soon appear.

In particular, the Spirit Realm Classroom that Xinghuo Zhenjun and Zhang Yu used will be put into commercial use and recruit students from outside.

The righteous god smiled and said, "We will also announce that this classroom was where True Lord Xinghuo used to tutor you, and it will be called Xinghuo Classroom. I'll confirm this with the five of you first."

Just then, Zhang Yu noticed that notifications were flashing in his eye, indicating that people from various spirit world chat tools and platforms were constantly leaving him messages.

Especially on his social media platforms, his fan base has exploded, and the sheer volume of comments is overwhelming.

"catch!"

"Homage to the True Lord of the Ancestral Temple!"

May I succeed in my examination next year!

After casually scanning the information in the spirit world, Zhang Yu finally understood what the righteous god meant by the list of names to be displayed.

On various platforms in the spirit world, the list of candidates to be admitted in this examination was placed in the most prominent position.

If you open it up, you can see that Zhang Yu and the other four people's names and profile pictures are placed at the top of the list, and you can easily go to their social media platforms with just a thought.

"At this moment..." Zhang Yu thought to himself, "I'm afraid everyone who can connect to the spirit world can see this list, and can also see us through this list."

"Is this the work of the true gods to promote their religion?"

Zhang Yu could already imagine that the number of applicants for next year's clan examination would be unbelievably high, and the competition would be fiercer than anyone could have imagined.

...

Although there was no connection to the spirit world on the first level of Kunxu, countless people on the first level still watched the specially broadcast interview live through the advanced network and learned about the news of Zhang Yu and others joining the sect.

On the first-level online accounts that Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, and others no longer use, a large number of students and cultivators are also leaving messages.

On the top floor of the Hongta Group's office building in Songyang City, Director Heilong looked at the list of recruited sect members and sighed, "I never thought that these two would eventually be able to join the sect."

"Fortunately, I had the foresight to recognize the right people and made the right investment."

Looking at the seed pulp frozen to the side, one could see the traces left by Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan at the Red Tower back then.

Director Heilong knew that this would be the most valuable asset of the Hongta Group for many years to come.

In particular, the Candlelight Essence is extremely precious and of the highest quality, absolutely the best of the best.

Although they had not been able to make any progress in their research on this seed slurry, Director Heilong understood that it could not be that the seeds of True Monarch Zhuyi were inadequate; it could only be that their research techniques were lacking.

Although his research and technology skills were lacking, he believed that the mere title of True Monarch Zhuyi was enough to make the Hongta Group a fortune.

"Tell the marketing department to immediately prepare to launch the new generation of unprocessed animal protein milk! Don't directly piggyback on the popularity of those two, but give consumers the feeling that the animal milk contains unprocessed protein, and that consuming it will prolong life, improve learning, and enhance spiritual progress!"

"Also, we can emphasize that we possess the seed essence of True Monarch Zhuyi and True Person Yuxinghan! This is a unique immortal technology advantage that no one in the first level currently possesses."

Meanwhile, inside Songyang High School, Wang Hai couldn't help but feel moved as he looked at the list: "I actually trained two disciples from a sect!"

To celebrate this momentous occasion, he decided to organize a three-day all-night study session at the school, with all teachers providing extra lessons for the students for three days.

For some reason, Zhang Yu's previously reported deeds flashed through his mind.

Money can shatter the heavens, billions can mend the sky, salaries can triple...

Wang Hai gritted his teeth and said, "I'll pay the tutors' overtime wages!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Hai began to regret it.

But after hearing the cheers from the teachers and students below the stage, Wang Hai could only sigh helplessly: "At this age, why did I suddenly act impulsively?"

After thinking for a moment, Wang Hai called Lei Jun again: "Old Lei, I plan to transform our Songyang High School into a high school specializing in martial arts and body cultivation, to cultivate students with special talents in martial arts and body cultivation, and to focus on the martial arts and body cultivation tracks for the Foundation Establishment Examination."

Lei Jun's eyes flashed as he looked at Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen's profile pictures on the list and said with emotion, "It should have been done a long time ago."

"I told you long ago, martial arts... is the only hope for us on the first level to climb up. Martial arts are of great use!"

On the other side of the protected area.

In the office filled with awards for outstanding employees, Little Panda An'an manipulated her phone, looking at the names on the list of recruited administrative staff. Her gaze drifted to the room next door, as if she were recalling Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, and others cultivating there.

"That's great."

Touching the white hairs that had grown on his ears in the past few months, he thought to himself, "If this is the case, then Wenwu and the others will also have a chance to take the imperial examination in the future, right?"

...

Kunxu, 2nd floor.

Mo Shangjin silently looked at the list, and seeing the portraits of Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan, he felt a surge of excitement rising in his heart.

"Whether it's weapon crafting or civil engineering... it doesn't matter."

"Examining the lineage is the only way! I also need to start preparing for the examination."

Thinking of this, Mo Shangjin sent a message to Zhang Yu: Excuse me, True Lord [hands clasped in prayer] Please sell me a copy of your exam preparation materials.

On the other construction site, Gongshu Jin couldn't help but burst into laughter as he looked at the list: "Two out of the five are from civil engineering! Who says there are no geniuses in civil engineering? I think civil engineering is the trump card for the Imperial Examination!"

At this moment, Gongshu Jin made up his mind that he would enter a sect like Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan in the future.

He also expressed his determination in a message to Zhang Yu, and unexpectedly received a response from Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu: If you're considering a research-oriented path... it's best to change your major during your graduate studies.

Inside the research association on the third floor of Kunxu.

Looking at the interview results, Bei Wufeng sighed, "The demon's dirty techniques were seen through at a glance by True Monarch Zhuyi, and thus he was accepted into the sect. I think the approval of the copyright of this cultivation technique requires a discerning eye like True Monarch Zhuyi."

Jin Jun, standing to the side, looked at the list that shone brightly on countless platforms, and saw the names of Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, Yu Xinghan and others resounding throughout floors 1 to 10.

He suddenly said, "The path to immortality should be like this."

"Senior brother, let's take the sect exam together."

"If you can't pass the exam in ten years, try again in twenty years; if you can't pass it in twenty years, try again in thirty years."

"Deity Transformation Certificate, Nascent Soul Certificate, Golden Core Certificate... How difficult are these things? They're just issued as soon as the higher-ups say so."

"No matter how powerful the principal is, or how powerful the Nascent Soul cultivator is, what can they do? The sect can dismiss them with a single word, and replace them with someone else at will."

"No matter how good you are at the lower levels, it's like being in water, you'll be treading water your whole life. Only by passing the exam can you get ashore, that's the real way out."

Having said that, Jin Jun had made up his mind and left the laboratory.

Looking at Jin Jun's retreating figure, Bei Wufeng asked in surprise, "Junior brother, where are you going?"

Jin Jun said, "The True Lord and the others should be coming back. I'll go to the fifth floor to welcome them."

"With such a high score, if you could offer some guidance, it would be of great help."

Upon hearing this, Bei Wufeng immediately replied, "Let's go together."

Just then, Yan Qianji blocked their way and said coldly, "You think you can just leave during working hours?"

Looking at the two silent figures, Yan Qianji slowly said, "Let's go together."

...

Meanwhile, the soul cultivation service group that Zhao Tianxing belonged to was already filled with jubilation.

Zhao Tianxing: We're entering the sect! We're about to enter the sect!

Hu Yuntao: I never imagined that I, who was penniless when I was alive, could still enter a sect after death.

Che Yufei: Will the True Lord take us with him? Our sect also has its own soul cultivators, right? Are we too weak? Will the True Lord no longer even notice us?

In an instant, the entire group fell silent, and many soul cultivators were filled with unease.

...

Meanwhile, in another spirit realm.

One by one, disciples of sects, some mysterious and some noble, were projected here, and a massive amount of information flowed back and forth among them.

Yun Zhiguang is also among them.

Looking at the final list of accepted candidates, she felt her mind reeling, buzzing, and her scalp tingling.

Of the five lower-level candidates who passed, three belonged to the Wanfa Sect!

Thinking of this, Yun Zhiguang felt her magical power circulating even faster.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "This Xinghuo is clearly connected to someone higher up."

"This Kuang Tianqing's origins are unclear, and he definitely has problems."

"And Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, Yu Xinghan... they're all from the same city, how could such a coincidence happen?!"

"A cover-up!"

"Five students from lower-level backgrounds were admitted, but it turned out that all five were pre-selected; it was all a shady deal."

At this moment, Yun Zhiguang felt that it was too dark. The sky over Kunxu was so dark that even she, a disciple of the sect, could not see clearly.

"I can't see this Kunxu clearly."

Just as Yun Zhiguang was sighing helplessly, voices from the Spirit Realm came to her.

"Yun Zhiguang, what are you guys doing?! Three people slipped in all at once?"

"Last time you said we didn't need to worry about it, and this is the result of your intervention?"

"Even those who have undergone reincarnation have lost to those of lower levels. Is this the level of your myriad laws?"

Faced with the accusations and ridicule of the crowd, Yun Zhiguang had no words to respond and could only fall into silence.

Soon someone proposed a new strategy against Zhang Yu and his group of five, but it was quickly thwarted.

"Let it go. Since these five people have already passed the interview, causing trouble would be breaking the rules."

"In the end, they are already half members of the sect, and in the next month... the Heavenly Court will definitely do its best to protect them."

"The matter is already settled. Since the higher-ups haven't made any moves, they're even less concerned about our affairs. Why don't we talk about the Kao Zong Market instead..."

In an instant, the entire spirit realm became active again. Since the examination of sects had become the norm, everyone simply took this opportunity to lay out their plans for the lower levels and strive for the greatest benefit.

Yun Zhiguang quickly composed herself and stopped dwelling on her previous defeat.

She thought to herself, "Every year from now on, the lower levels will hold examinations to recruit candidates for the examinations."

Yun Zhiguang could imagine that as the stories of Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, and Bai Zhenzhen climbing from the first to the eleventh level were publicized, the number of candidates participating in the sect examination would be enormous, leading to the creation of a huge market and industry chain.

Therefore... Yun Zhiguang will not only stop attacking Zhang Yu and his group, but will also help the Heavenly Court with its propaganda to further attract examinees.

"In the future, the vast majority of qualified cultivators will participate in the sect examination, and the entire sect examination training market is a huge market."

"Controlling the Kaozong industry is equivalent to controlling the future of countless cultivators in the lower levels."

"And the selection process for future archaeological examinations..."

Yun Zhiguang understood that with the improvement of the examination market and examination system, this place would become a new space for competition among all parties in the future, and a new struggle for profits, discourse power, and influence would unfold here.

Just then, Yun Zhiguang saw the advertisements for Xinghuo Classroom and Xinghuo Examination Hall in the Spirit Realm. Photos of Xinghuo Zhenjun and Zhang Yu and others also appeared in the advertisements.

"Hmph, although the Heavenly Court has gained the upper hand, it's not like you're the only ones who can spread the word!"

Yun Zhiguang addressed the other disciples, saying, "Let all the reincarnated students from our sects who successfully passed the interviews promote our sect exam tutoring institution. I don't believe we can't outdo them."

Soon after, messages endorsing the Kao Zong tutoring institution were sent to every reincarnated student.

However, Wuxiang Zhenjun received an additional message from Yun Zhiguang.

Yun Zhiguang: You shouldn't participate in any promotional activities. Also, never tell anyone that you attended a tutoring class; just say you studied at home.

...

Looking at the Kaozong advertisement that popped up in front of her, a hint of hesitation flashed in Ye Xingli's eyes.

Ultimately, however, her yearning for the path of immortality and her desire for a sect overwhelmed all her hesitation, leading her to send a message to Zhang Yu.

Ye Xingli: Senior brother, I want to go to the sect with you.

Ye Xingli knew that Zhang Yu, who had joined the sect, was allowed to bring people up.

If one could follow Zhang Yu into the sect, study for the sect exam within the sect, and then come down to participate in the lower-level sect exam a year later... that would undoubtedly give them an unparalleled advantage.

But Ye Xingli understood even more clearly that Zhang Yu today might not be the same Zhang Yu as before.

In order to break into the Wanfa Sect, the other party probably received a massive influx of the sect's memories and has become a completely different person.

Therefore, Ye Xingli knew that asking for help in the same way as before would likely not be successful.

Ye Xingli: Senior brother, as long as you're willing to take me with you, I'll give you everything I have.

"I'll take on huge debts, I'll be a free employee for now, or I'll even be used as an experiment, it's all fine..."

Before Ye Xingli could finish her last sentence, Zhang Yu replied, "Senior Sister, please call me Junior Brother."

Looking at Ye Xingli's profile picture, Zhang Yu recalled the care she had once given him.

Zhang Yu still remembered that when he was a civil engineering student and had not yet joined the weapon crafting department, it was Ye Xingli who guided him in weapon crafting techniques, helped him sell weapon crafting products, covered up his secret relationship with the magnetic pole, and even shared a laboratory with him. Later, when they had their own laboratory, Ye Xingli also rented out part of the experimental table to him.

In addition, the other party's Dao seed also provided him with great help.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu replied: "Senior Sister, if you've made up your mind, then come to the sect with me."

Upon seeing this message, Ye Xingli trembled all over, her excitement causing her to radiate heat as her blood and magic power surged.

“Junior brother… he’s still the same junior brother, even after passing the sect entrance exam, he hasn’t changed.”

Many college students in the live stream immediately asked what had happened.

Ye Xingli smiled but didn't say anything.

The live stream was great, the college students were adorable, the university was good, the company was good... but as expected...

"The sect is the place I most want to go."

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