Chapter 510: I’m Not Pretending Anymore, I’m a Master of Artifact Refining

Seeing Zhang Yu receive the blueprints, True Monarch Magnetic Pole nodded to himself, thinking, "It's not a bad thing if he can truly solidify his foundation, diligently study for a few years to first obtain a Class A military certificate, and then turn his attention to cultivating artifact refining techniques."

"If he can't persevere, he can always turn to participate in an artifact design competition."

True Monarch Magnetic Pole wasn't surprised by which path Zhang Yu would ultimately choose. He was merely curious if Zhang Yu would change his mind, and how far he could persevere on that path.

"That's enough," True Monarch Magnetic Pole said, waving his hand. "I've told you everything I needed to tell you!"

"Someone will handle the specific transfer procedures with you next. Just follow their instructions!"

"You may go!"

Zhang Yu nodded, then prepared to turn and leave.

But just before he left, his gaze shifted, and his eyes fixed intently on True Monarch Magnetic Pole's chest.

Just then, Zhang Yu saw a flash, and it seemed as if a few words floated across True Monarch Magnetic Pole's chest.

Noticing Zhang Yu's actions, True Monarch Magnetic Pole tilted his head and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Zhang Yu quickly shook his head and said, "Nothing at all!"

He wondered to himself, "Was that a Dao Seed?"

"Did I just see True Monarch Magnetic Pole's Dao Seed?"

"Too bad it was just a flash; I couldn't see clearly what it was!"

"But if it was a Dao Seed, True Monarch Magnetic Pole's Dao Seed should be very beneficial for artifact refining, right?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "In the future, I should visit my master more often and try to replicate his Dao Seed as soon as possible!"

He then looked at the design blueprints for the prototype Skyfire Radiant God machine, feeling a slight thrill.

At the same time, he instructed, "Fuji, please carefully examine these design blueprints for the prototype Skyfire Radiant God machine. Summarize all the techniques True Monarch Magnetic Pole has outlined that need to be mastered."

"Then, based on this information, create a list of magic artifacts that embody these techniques!"

This way, it would save Zhang Yu a lot of time researching. Later, he would just need to practice the artifact blueprints according to the list.

"Huh?"

Fuji said, "Me...?"

Zhang Yu replied, "The company is currently in a difficult situation. Shouldn't you proactively help your boss alleviate his worries?"

As for Zhang Yu himself, he wasn't in a hurry to study the contents. Instead, he turned and ran towards the construction site on the 669th floor.

Since finishing the civil engineering competition finals, Zhang Yu had very little money in his account, which made him feel insecure.

As soon as the competition ended, he rushed back to the university to attend the celebration banquet, visit the finance department, and meet with True Monarch Magnetic Pole. It was almost one event after another, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "With this little money, I'd go bankrupt just by accidentally bumping into a few people on the road!"

"No, I need to quickly earn some money to calm my nerves!"

So, familiar with the way, he went to the construction site on the top floor and immediately started working as an individual laborer.

Although the finance department used its connections to cut off his company's projects, they still couldn't stop Zhang Yu from taking odd jobs.

However, many people at the construction site, seeing this, began whispering in the spiritual realm.

"Zhang Yu is actually doing odd jobs now?"

"Alas, it's his own fault for offending the finance department. Despite having military-grade power from the Sky-Kunlun Mountain-Shifting Divine Strength, he still has to come here and do the same work as us!"

"He was too arrogant. Did he think winning the inter-school championship would allow him to challenge the finance bigwigs? No matter how strong the civil engineering department is, it's still just the civil engineering department!"

Ji Yuanxu, who was not far away, heard similar rumors and deliberately took a long detour to see Zhang Yu.

Ji Yuanxu's expression was complex as he watched Zhang Yu, with a single palm, remotely grasp rebar and concrete scattered everywhere, as if they had come alive, each piece breaking, twisting, shaping, and pouring itself into place.

The news of Zhang Yu rejecting the finance department's invitation had already spread throughout the entire civil engineering department. Naturally, Ji Yuanxu wasn't blind or deaf.

He looked at Zhang Yu diligently working on the construction site, thinking to himself, "What is this guy thinking? He actually rejected the finance department's invitation! Doesn't he know what a huge opportunity that is? Isn't it a chance to rise to prominence in one step?"

Ji Yuanxu simply felt he couldn't understand Zhang Yu's way of thinking at all.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu on the construction site paid no attention to the onlookers.

For him, work was work, no matter where it was done.

With the blessing of the Sky-Kunlun Mountain-Shifting Divine Strength, the wages he earned on the construction site were substantial. The piece-rate wages displayed in his eye-socket vision were growing almost every minute, every second!

Just then, several foremen ran up to Zhang Yu and said apologetically, "Student Zhang, we're very sorry, but there's been a mistake on our end. Your work here has already been assigned to someone else. There might not be suitable work for you on this site anymore!"

Zhang Yu frowned slightly and said, "Do even the temporary jobs on the 669th floor fall under the finance department's control?"

One foreman said helplessly, "The real estate company investing in the university town's construction has always been backed by the finance department. Please don't make things difficult for us!"

Zhang Yu shook his head, too lazy to say more to the foremen in front of him. After settling his current wages, he planned to find a project without a finance department background.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "These guys from the finance department really hold grudges!"

Fuji said, "Prosper if you obey, perish if you resist. How else can they establish sufficient authority without repeatedly being ruthless? For the finance department, it's precisely this kind of imposing presence and reputation that saves time and effort when investing in projects and manipulating destiny!"

"But anyway, it won't be long until the artifact refining department backs you up. Why are you so eager to earn money now?"

"If you're truly uneasy with no money in your pocket, just take some from the company!"

Zhang Yu said, "Take some from the company...?"

Fuji said, "Have Zhao Tianxing and Mo Tianyi return their salaries! You can use their wages to tide you over for now, and pay them back later!"

Zhang Yu, however, shook his head. "Vocational students and soul cultivators live hand-to-mouth. They need money urgently every day! Let's not."

Besides, with the company's projects currently running, their income had already sharply decreased!

Just then, Zhang Yu received a message from Ying Xin's grandfather.

Ying Xin's Grandfather: "Mr. Zhang, I discussed it with the company employees."

Ying Xin's Grandfather: "Everyone knows the company is facing difficulties now, so everyone will find some odd jobs to do on their own for the time being!"

Ying Xin's Grandfather: "As for the unpaid wages, Mr. Zhang, you don't have to worry about paying them consistently. It won't be too late to pay them once the company stabilizes!"

Fuji pouted and said, "Hmph, it's already a great kindness to pay them on time in the first place. And now he's telling you to delay payment? Isn't it just because he thinks you're joining the artifact refining department and wants to cling to your coattails?"

Just then, a familiar figure appeared before Zhang Yu.

Li Xiao, whose face was covered in dust, asked, "Senior Brother, are you alright?"

Zhang Yu smiled faintly and said, "What could happen to me?"

Meanwhile, Ying Xin, Gongshu Jin, Yu Xinghan, and Shi Yunxiang had also walked over at some point. They all expressed concern about Zhang Yu's situation, being suppressed by the finance department.

At the same time, information kept appearing in Zhang Yu's eye-socket vision.

Feng Jiangting: "Are you okay? The civil engineering department can't stand up to the finance department. How about you ask Senior Sister Ye Xingmingli for help? She can talk to True Monarch Magnetic Pole!"

As he spoke, Zhang Yu had just passed through the construction site's gate when another message appeared in his eye-socket vision.

It was confirmation that his inter-school competition championship record had been successfully registered within Myriad Law University, and his comprehensive score instantly surged!

In the eyes of the many security guards, workers, and students around, Zhang Yu's aura suddenly intensified. His ranking, displayed above his head, climbed repeatedly, quickly reaching 20th, 15th, 10th place, and finally skyrocketing to 8th place in one go!

People around watched this astonishing scene in shock. Some started taking photos, while others gasped in amazement.

In addition to the increase in his comprehensive score, the 20 spirit coins awarded by the university were also directly credited to his account, slightly alleviating the urgent financial pressure in Zhang Yu's account.

At the same time, as the competition results were confirmed and his comprehensive score and ranking skyrocketed, another message was sent to Zhang Yu.

It was from True Man Refining Fire of the Artifact Refining Department!

True Man Refining Fire: "Hello, Student Zhang Yu. I am your future homeroom teacher in the Artifact Refining Department!"

True Man Refining Fire: "The head of the department asked me to help you with the transfer procedures. You'll need to provide some materials."

It was only during this process that Zhang Yu learned that transferring from the Civil Engineering Department to the Artifact Refining Department meant his comprehensive score would be discounted!

Especially the comprehensive scores obtained from various competition rankings, all had to be adjusted with additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions. It was said to be due to various industry factors, but in Zhang Yu's view, it was clearly blatant professional discrimination, ultimately reducing his comprehensive score by more than half!

True Man Refining Fire: "Do you plan to change dorms? I can help you arrange it."

Zhang Yu: "Not for now."

Although Zhang Yu didn't want to change dorms, considering that his current dorm was still provided by Director Gao of the Civil Engineering Department, he still needed to ask the director about it.

At the same time, Zhang Yu, who was communicating with True Man Refining Fire, suddenly froze in place in the eyes of everyone present.

Li Xiao said, "Senior Brother, is this...?"

Ying Xin said from the side, "His comprehensive competition score must have been finalized, which is why his ranking suddenly surged. He's probably talking to a department leader right now!"

Gongshu Jin sighed, "Alas, it's probably related to the finance department!"

"The finance department's reach is too deep; their influence is evident in all aspects."

Thinking that Zhang Yu was considered one of the top students in the Civil Engineering Department, yet the department's teachers couldn't protect him against the finance department, made all the civil engineering students present feel a pang of sympathy.

But just then, Zhang Yu's ranking above his head changed once more!

Li Xiao thought to himself, "Can it go up again?"

But this time, it wasn't a rise, but a fall!

Although it was a fall, the onlookers' gazes grew even more shocked and horrified. They felt Zhang Yu's aura surging powerfully, wildly, explosively.

This was because the ranking above his head had changed from a Civil Engineering Department ranking to an Artifact Refining Department ranking!

From a dull 8th place in the Civil Engineering Department, it became a dazzling 48th place in the Artifact Refining Department!

"He's from the Artifact Refining Department."

Li Xiao exclaimed, "Senior Brother, you, you, you transferred to the Artifact Refining Department?!"

Zhang Yu smiled faintly and said, "Originally, I wanted to properly settle down and mature in the Civil Engineering Department. But what I got in return was humiliation and oppression from the finance department!"

"So I decided to stop pretending!"

"I'm revealing my hand!"

"I am a student of the Artifact Refining Department!"