Chapter 491

"Free?" Ji Yuanxu looked at the other person with extreme caution.

Though Ji Yuanxu was currently experiencing unprecedented poverty, the poorest period of his life, his vigilance had also reached its peak after enduring many trials.

"What good could possibly come for free? Another scammer, I suppose. You won't fool me this time."

Thinking this, Ji Yuanxu cautiously stepped back a few paces and then quickly departed.

Watching this scene, Fu Xinyao frowned and thought, "These guys from the Civil Engineering Department of Ten Thousand Laws University... they're truly troublesome!"

"Never mind, I'll take my time."

Fu Xinyao knew that the Nectar Divine Monarch had left her here to gather intelligence, but also as a pawn planted within Ten Thousand Laws University.

With the Soul Transformation Yin Artifact, the Nectar Divine Monarch could descend at any time and interfere extensively with the material world via the Spirit World.

"Ten Thousand Laws University stole the Nectar Divine Monarch's Dharma Remains, so they certainly won't stop their research on them!"

"And the Divine Monarch won't just let this go!"

Fu Xinyao secretly thought, "This conflict is just an appetizer; there's much more fighting to come."

Time flowed on with successive announcements from Ten Thousand Laws University and Joyous Union University.

Compared to their ongoing work and studies, even the spiritual duel between the two Soul Transformation Divine Monarchs gradually faded from everyone's minds as time passed.

Especially as late February approached and final exams began for all departments, students across the university city became increasingly hurried.

As soon as class ended that day, Le Mulan swiftly moved, speeding through the Magnetic Channel towards her dormitory.

She wanted to give Zhang Yu the newly refined potion she had made.

Le Mulan didn't contact him in advance because she didn't want to waste Zhang Yu's time.

She knew Zhang Yu was extremely busy; every minute and second of his time was more valuable than hers, and he was often nowhere to be seen for days.

Le Mulan also wondered if she could give Zhang Yu something else.

But like most students at Ten Thousand Laws University, her financial situation wasn't prosperous; most of her income went into her own cultivation.

Thus, the best thing she could offer was the fruit of her cultivation: the potions she refined herself.

"But would Zhang Yu even care for the potions I refine now?"

"To him... would they merely be better than nothing?"

Yet Le Mulan knew these were the best things she could give Zhang Yu.

Just then, a gust of wind swept by, and Zhang Yu's figure flashed across the street, soaring into the air.

Le Mulan wanted to catch up, but no matter how fast she went, his figure grew smaller and smaller, disappearing into the anti-gravity channel in an instant.

The anti-gravity channel was a passage Le Mulan was not qualified to enter.

Looking up at Zhang Yu, who had shot into the sky and vanished into the channel, Le Mulan lowered her head and slowly walked back towards her dormitory.

On the other side, after Zhang Yu arrived at the examination hall, he began his final exams for the semester.

With his current strength, he naturally aced the final exams with ease, finishing almost every test early and being the first to leave.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the final engineering exam.

Tuli Shan reminded the many students, "Everyone, double-check: Is your Dharma Remains' spiritual power full? Has your membership service expired? Do you have enough Spirit World data fees? Every year, students at Ten Thousand Laws encounter these problems during exams. I hope our Civil Engineering Department avoids them this year!"

As the exam began, the entire examination hall rumbled and shook.

Many candidates looked towards Zhang Yu's position and saw the world seemingly overturn at that moment. All the materials on the construction site seemed to come alive, automatically leaping, deforming, and combining under the manipulation of the Divine Power of Mount Kunlun's Earth Movement...

The tower required for this exam was constructed at a visible speed, forming before everyone's eyes.

After being the first to finish the exam, Zhang Yu left the examination hall, met by the envious gazes of many students.

He secretly thought, "Was that Le Mulan I just met on the way?"

Zhang Yu sent a message to Le Mulan: Are you in the dorm?

Zhang Yu: Wait for me to come over!

As Zhang Yu hurried back to the dorm, he secretly thought, "Le Mulan's Deep Chill Dharma Vein should be able to upgrade to Level 2 today!"

With Zhang Yu's occasional spiritual power infusions, especially after Zhang Yu gained the Blazing Sun Dharma Vein to complement Le Mulan's Deep Chill Dharma Vein, Le Mulan's improvement in spiritual power and spiritual power quality, though not as astonishing as Zhang Yu's, had already surpassed most Foundation Establishment students of her level.

Now, with the end of her junior year's first semester, Le Mulan's Dharma Cultivation Level had long since reached 1000 units, and her Dharma Power Quality was nearing 200.

Zhang Yu estimated that today would be the day Le Mulan's Dharma Power Quality reached 200.

Zhang Yu was still very much looking forward to the effects of Le Mulan's Dao Seed after its upgrade.

So, upon entering the dormitory, Zhang Yu eagerly infused his spiritual power into Le Mulan.

As Le Mulan's Dharma Power Quality reached 200, a chill first rose from within her body, followed by a warm current that flowed along her meridians, continuously surging back into Zhang Yu's body.

Le Mulan said with some surprise, "My spiritual power seems to have changed again..."

Zhang Yu, standing nearby, looked at the Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein on the Dao Seed Tome and nodded, "It has indeed changed."

After some testing, Zhang Yu gradually understood the effects of the Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein.

If Level 1 Deep Chill Dharma Vein imbued spiritual power with a chilling property, capable of freezing protective energy and vital essence, sterilizing and freezing wounds, unleashing cold poison within an opponent, and even slightly extending life,

then Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein took that chilling property a step further.

"With continuous spiritual power circulation, the body can maintain a low-temperature state! Even when the physical body exerts its full power, the temperature can be suppressed below 60 degrees Celsius!"

Zhang Yu knew this was an astonishing figure, as when a cultivator's physical body fully unleashed its power, the heat released internally could reach dozens or even hundreds of times the normal state.

The longer the burst, the higher the internal heat, the greater the burden on the body, and it could even reduce the efficiency of cultivation.

"The Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein not only lowers internal body temperature but also, while cooling, can conduct the internal heat outwards through spiritual power!"

Zhang Yu thought, "From the looks of it, it means it can lower the internal temperature while also raising the external temperature!"

While these effects seemed impressive to Zhang Yu, they weren't extraordinarily unique; after all, Kunxu didn't lack cultivation techniques, Dharma Remains, magic treasures, or Daoist arts that could achieve similar results.

"The truly powerful effect, however, is the life extension!"

"With long-term use of the Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein, the life-extending effect on the physical body becomes even more pronounced!"

"If this effect continues, extending life by 10% to 20% shouldn't be a problem!"

"And this lifespan... that's money!"

Just then, Feng Tingting sent a message: Zhang Yu, have you heard? The old director of the Civil Engineering Department is retiring because his physical body can no longer sustain his lifespan.

Feng Tingting: It seems Director Gao will temporarily take over the upcoming work!

Feng Tingting: If he performs well for a year, Director Gao will likely be formally appointed!

Zhang Yu thought, "Feng Tingting is still as gossipy as ever, even after getting another civil engineering degree!"

"However, she seems to gossip less about artifact refining lately and prefers spreading rumors about the civil engineering department!"

Zhang Yu quickly sent a message to Director Gao, congratulating him.

Reflecting on the news about the old director, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Lifespan... how many people spend money to the point of bankruptcy, just to keep extending it!"

Feeling the Deep Chill Dharma Vein within him, he looked at Le Mulan beside him with gleaming eyes and thought, "Extending life by 10% or 20%... even if the effect is halved, how much would that be worth to cultivators who have tried all sorts of methods and whose life-extension costs are constantly rising?"

"With Le Mulan, my future lifespan will be long, giving me more time to strive and work overtime, allowing me to go further on the path of immortality!"

"Besides, this is only Level 2 Deep Chill Dharma Vein. If it continues to upgrade, the life-extending effect will probably become even more apparent!"

Thinking this, Zhang Yu's eyes flashed as he looked at Le Mulan, feeling that she was becoming more and more valuable.

But at the same time, he also understood that her situation was becoming increasingly delicate.

"Once those old folks whose lifespans are nearing their end discover this, they'll likely immediately try to control Le Mulan!"

"However, such control comes with risks, but also benefits!"

Meanwhile, Le Mulan also felt the life-extending effect of her Deep Chill Dharma Vein, and her heart filled with shock.

Looking at the stunned Le Mulan, Zhang Yu thought, "The key is what Le Mulan thinks. Does she intend to sell this ability of hers for more cultivation resources?"

Thinking this, Zhang Yu looked seriously at Le Mulan until she regained her composure.

Le Mulan: "Zhang Yu, my spiritual power..."

Zhang Yu nodded: "I felt it too. Your spiritual power can extend life!"

Le Mulan's cheeks flushed slightly. She said with a mix of excitement and nervousness, "What should I do?"

Zhang Yu said gravely, "I advise you to keep this matter a secret for now!"

"Le Mulan, if you trust me, once I become wealthy in the future, I can protect you and help you safely gain benefits from this ability!"

From Zhang Yu's perspective, while Le Mulan's Dao Seed, the Deep Chill Dharma Vein, originated from Le Mulan herself, it only received its various enhancements through his Dao Seed Tome. They could be said to have mutually elevated each other.

If Le Mulan could continue to cooperate with him, although she wouldn't gain a large amount of profit in the short term, it would be safer in the long run, and her potential would also grow higher and higher as the Deep Chill Dharma Vein continued to improve.

However, he also knew that from Le Mulan's perspective, this might not be the case.

Because Le Mulan didn't know about his Yu Book, let alone his Dao Seed Tome, and he couldn't possibly tell her these secret details.

Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly. If Le Mulan insisted on immediately cashing in on the Deep Chill Dharma Vein's ability, he wouldn't be able to stop her.

Hearing Zhang Yu's words, Le Mulan recalled scenes from the past few years: the battles between Zhang Yu and Wang Yin, the times he infused spiritual power into her, and the people currently at his company, like Zhao Tianxing...

Le Mulan slowly said, "I trust you!"

She secretly thought, "You might be... the most trustworthy person I've ever met since childhood!"

Zhang Yu looked at the Dao Seed on her chest, nodded, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, you definitely won't regret this choice in the future!"

For the Deep Chill Dharma Vein to upgrade to Level 3, it requires 5000 spiritual power and a spiritual power quality of 250!

Zhang Yu understood that this was a level only achievable by the Golden Core stage!