Chapter 192: Holy Communion, Exam Leave

In the cafeteria of Songyang High School.

Zhang Yu used a spoon to scoop out a mouthful of pure white synthetic food and swallowed it, feeling the muddy synthetic food rubbing against his mouth, stirring up a fishy smell of fat and protein in his throat.

This is a raw synthetic food without any seasoning or processing. It tastes like vomit and tastes like a combination of some insect and rotten meat.

But no matter how bad it tastes, it is at least the cheapest and most cost-effective way for Zhang Yu to supplement the fat, protein, vitamins... and other nutrients needed for survival and practice.

"Oh, I'm poor."

Because he was being tracked and monitored throughout the city, Zhang Yu’s income dropped sharply as he lost job opportunities in the dark tutoring industry.

Even if he insisted on selling seeds, plus the subsidy from Bai Zhenzhen's delivery job, there would be little left after deducting the two big expenses of medicine and food.

Add to that the monthly loan interest of 45,000 yuan, and it becomes even more difficult for Zhang Yu to save money.

“Save as much as you can wherever you can.”

For example, when dining in the cafeteria, Zhang Yu chooses to enjoy the original flavor of the ingredients in order to save the cost of seasoning the prepared food every day.

As for the expenses of renting spiritual roots for cultivation, renting spiritual realms for cultivation, purchasing exercises, purchasing cultivation props, etc., Zhang Yu had reduced them all.

"Fortunately, after entering the second stage of my high school holy body, my digestion and absorption abilities have greatly improved every time I eat. I don't need to eat as much as before to get enough for my body."

By continuously saving money in this way, Zhang Yu finally had 33,000 yuan in his bank account.

But for this 33,000 yuan deposit...

"I don't dare spend a penny more."

After all, he was about to take part in the second round of foundation-building examinations. In addition to the transportation fees, he was really afraid that this crappy exam would charge him some other fee.

"If it doesn't work out, I'll ask Zhao Tianxing, Qian Shen and the others to borrow some money."

Just as Zhang Yu was enjoying the taste of the food, Zhao Tianxing on the side looked at Zhang Yu with a look of wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Zhao Tianxing thought to himself, "Yuzi's scores in September and October were not as good as Bai Zhenzhen's. It seems that his magic power and physical strength have declined. He must be in a bad mood now, right?"

The decline in academic performance... To Zhao Tianxing, this was the most terrifying thing in high school.

However, if you regress and are surpassed by your good friends, it will be easy to end up with no friends left.

For example, after being jealous of the other's achievements, they secretly add laxatives to their good brothers' food, secretly add milk tea to their good brothers' energy drinks, or constantly send their good brothers some funny short videos...

Zhao Tianxing has seen too many such cases where good friends have become enemies because of changes in their grades.

In addition to this, Zhao Tianxing also felt that Bai Zhenzhen had less interaction with Zhang Yu recently, and they hardly communicated in or out of class.

"They often don't even eat dinner together." Zhao Tianxing thought to himself, "Could their relationship really have deteriorated?"

"But is it really okay for me to ask them this? Will it irritate Zhang Yu?"

"Will Zhang Yu think... that I am mocking his declining grades?"

Just as Zhao Tianxing was hesitating, Qian Shen beside him said, "Zhang Yu, why have your grades dropped recently?"

Zhang Yu sighed and said casually, "I have no money."

Zhao Tianxing, who was standing by, also took the opportunity to ask, "Are you and Bai Zhenzhen okay? I see you guys don't talk much."

"It's okay, what could be the problem?"

Zhang Yu thought that he and Bai Zhenzhen had been under tremendous pressure recently and had been concentrating on their respective cultivation, almost seizing every minute and every second to become stronger. Naturally, they had few opportunities to communicate at school, and could only say a few words after returning home.

"And Ah Zhen has to do takeout work, so every day I eat dinner on the way after eating in the cafeteria."

Just as Zhang Yu was thinking about this, his cell phone vibrated slightly, indicating that he had received a message from Bai Zhenzhen.

Bai Zhenzhen sent a transfer of 200 yuan, please receive the payment.

Bai Zhenzhen: Son, your food money for tomorrow morning is what mom just earned from delivering food.

Zhang Yu: Thank you, Mom.

Bai Zhenzhen: But if your income from selling seeds continues to decrease next time, mom won’t be able to support you.

Bai Zhenzhen: You are so young, how can the quality be so poor? Can we find a way to improve the quality and make more money?

Zhang Yu stopped reading the message sent by Bai Zhenzhen. He just thought that after returning from the second round of foundation-building exam, he should really think of a way to make money.

After dinner, Zhang Yu completed four hours of remedial lessons under the supervision of Teacher Zhou and returned to his apartment outside Ziyun High School facing the street lights.

Looking at Zhang Yu walking into the apartment, Si Zuiyu, who was following not far behind him, stretched lazily.

After the shift change today, she will be in charge of monitoring Zhang Yu.

For her, monitoring Zhang Yu was much easier than monitoring Bai Zhenzhen.

After all, Zhang Yu is not like Bai Zhenzhen who runs around delivering food. He spends most of his time in school or apartment, living a repetitive life day after day.

This kind of surveillance that went on day after day without any disturbance made Si Zuyu feel helpless.

"But after being tossed around for so long, there should be some movement, right?"

Si Zuyu believed that he knew Zhang Yu's current situation better than many teachers and students of Songyang High School.

After all, even the surveillance video of Zhang Yu in the classroom every day, the various expenses in school, the results of every exam and test... Si Chuyu and his team can grasp all the data and information.

In Si Zuyu's opinion, Zhang Yu's economic level and academic performance are constantly declining, and his mental state must be getting worse and worse.

"For a genius who is making progress all the way, watching himself fall step by step is the most painful and the easiest way to dampen his faith."

Si Zuiyu had seen too many similar situations when he was at Golden State University.

There are countless students who think they have some talent, some gift, and consider themselves geniuses.

After they stepped onto the second floor, they realized that there are always people who are better than them, and they realized what kind of monsters those students on the first floor were...

The so-called genius is just the threshold to seeing those monsters.

Shaking his head, Si Zuyu refocused his thoughts on the present: "Especially now... Bai Zhenzhen's grades are improving, and she can also work and earn money while Zhang Yu is tutoring."

"His psychology will definitely become more and more unbalanced."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Then... hurry up and let me see what kind of person is behind you."

While thinking about all this, Si Zuiyu was already sitting on the rooftop of a high-rise building nearby, staring at the entrance and exit of the apartment while turning on his mobile phone.

"Alas, during this period of surveillance, I have almost finished listening to all the good novels."

"Just pick one."

Si Zuyu knew that it was going to be another difficult night.

…

Just when Si Zuyu was waiting outside.

Zhang Yu in the apartment had just taken off his clothes and began to practice the Dragon Elephant Mountain Collapse Palm worth 200,000 yuan, move by move.

After practicing with his true spiritual roots intermittently over the past three months, this expert-level technique of his finally had a new level 10 effect.

The original level 10 effect of the Dragon Elephant Collapsing Mountain Palm was called Dragon Tendons and Elephant Bones. After repeated training, Zhang Yu's body structure continued to improve, gaining a more powerful and stronger carrying capacity, able to withstand and transmit higher bursts of power.

Now, after the deduction of the true spiritual root, the effect of the dragon tendons and elephant bones has been further enhanced and integrated into the operation of magic power, allowing Zhang Yu's meridians to have a higher carrying capacity for the operation of magic power.

Zhang Yu just slammed out with his palm, and his physical strength that had reached level 9.89 exploded. The terrifying force seemed to shatter the air, causing a storm in the room and bursts of explosions.

Feeling the power surging in his body, Zhang Yu couldn't help but smile slightly.

Perhaps to outsiders, his test and exam results have not improved at all, or have even declined, but Zhang Yu himself is very clear about how much progress he has made in these days.

As Fu Ji watched this scene, she was secretly amazed in her heart: "This guy... can make such rapid progress under such conditions. What happened to his potential that was later improved?"

Zhang Yu knew that he could continue to advance bravely on the path of immortality in such a poor and oppressive state. In addition to selling seeds for money, Bai Zhenzhen's support, the effect of the true spiritual root, the feedback of the Canniu She Mind and Body Skill under pressure, and other reasons...

The most important point is that after he pushed all ten high school basic skills to level 10, the high school holy body in the chain diagram was completely completed.

Primary-High School Holy Body (6/6): Drug load, absorption, and metabolic capabilities are improved to the peak of Qi Refining. Advanced-High School Holy Body (8/8): Food digestion, absorption, and metabolic capabilities are improved to the peak of Qi Refining. Ultimate-High School Holy Body (10/10): For all Qi Refining exercises, practice efficiency is increased by 2 times, and practice effects are increased by 2 times.

Looking at Lian Fatu's high school holy body, Zhang Yu sighed in his heart: "Now I can spend less money on food and medicine, get stronger effects, and don't have to worry about various side effects."

"And the last one... when I practice the technique, each time I practice it is equivalent to three times the original one."

"Carrying food, medicine, and exams, it really is worthy of being a high school saint."

With such blessing, not only did Zhang Yu's physical strength soar to level 9.89, but his mana also increased to 97.56 units.

Only the Dao Heart lagged behind a little, but it also reached Level 7 (18.4%).

"If it weren't for the fact that the closer you get to the limit of Qi Refining data, the more difficult it is to improve, I would have already increased my physical strength and magic power to the limit."

At this moment, Zhang Yu's cell phone vibrated slightly, and a message from Su Haifeng came.

Su Haifeng: Still asking for leave? What's wrong with you now? You still dare to ask for leave? Zhang Yu thought to himself: "Isn't it true that you won't approve my leave? If I want to take the foundation building exam, I have no choice but to..."

Zhang Yu turned to the address book on his phone and found the patrol team captain Yun Ni.

According to Zhang Pianpian, if he encounters any difficulties, he can try to ask Yun Ni for help.

So after a moment, Zhang Yu sent a message.

Zhang Yu: Captain Yun, I want to ask you for a favor. I want to go to Xiandu, but the school won't grant me leave. Can you send Bai Zhenzhen and me on a business trip in the name of the inspection team?

Zhang Yu: Don't worry, we will never cause trouble in the past, we just want to do something.

Yun Ni's return speed was faster than Zhang Yu had imagined.

Yun Ni: I have approved it. You don’t need to tell me the reason, and you don’t need to report to me when you come back.

(End of this chapter)