Chapter 511: Flying Ascension Alchemy System

Although Ying Xin had heard about this from her ancestor, witnessing Zhang Yu's major on his head change from Civil Engineering to Artifact Forging still left her visibly stunned.

"Daytime ascension," Ying Xin thought, her heart pounding. "Senior Brother has ascended from a Civil Engineering construction site to the Artifact Forging department!"

Gongshu Jin, on the other hand, burst into hearty laughter, trembling with excitement. "Wonderful! My friend, this is truly wonderful!"

Noticing everyone's gazes, Gongshu Jin quickly clenched his trembling hands and managed to stammer, "I... I'm just so happy for Senior Brother!"

Suppressing a triumphant grin, Gongshu Jin exclaimed, "I'm happy for Senior Brother transferring to the Artifact Forging department!"

Watching this, Yu Xinghan scoffed, "The hell... anyone who didn't know better would think *you* were the one who successfully transferred majors."

He muttered to himself, "Isn't it just because Zhang Yu left that you think you can be top of the class now? Everyone sees through that little scheme of yours."

Shi Yunxiang took photos, wondering whether to post them on social media.

"Before, Zhang Yu's decisive defeat of Xiangshan drew countless curses from the demon descendants. If they discovered I was his friend, I would surely be branded a traitor to our kind."

"But now it's different. Before, it was human Zhang Yu roughing up demon descendant Xiangshan. Now, it's an Artifact Forging Master beating a Civil Engineering 'dog'... Who could possibly object?"

Although he hadn't attended Heavenly Demon University, Shi Yunxiang understood its culture and that of the demon descendants well: it was a world where one's race was synonymous with their major, and different races belonged to different specializations.

To the demon descendants, Zhang Yu's major change was akin to a lower-tier race ascending to a higher one. Defeating Xiangshan, a Civil Engineering student, was one thing; now, any insult hurled at Xiangshan would be seen as entirely justified.

Ying Xin looked at Gongshu Jin and said, "Don't call him Senior Brother anymore. Since he's not in our department, I think 'Senior' would be more appropriate."

Gongshu Jin immediately caught on, nodding repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes, you're absolutely right. I should change how I address him; it's only proper."

Meanwhile, many workers and security guards nearby watched this unusual sight with envy and jealousy.

"Ah, having 'Artifact Forging' displayed above your head just feels different."

"Look at that '48' for the Artifact Forging major; aren't the numbers themselves a bit larger?"

"It's not about the font size," someone else retorted. "Look at the names: 'Artifact Forging' implies refinement and craftsmanship, while 'Civil Engineering' is just 'earth' and 'wood.' You can tell just from the names that Artifact Forging is far more sophisticated than Civil Engineering."

Upon hearing the workers' chatter, Ji Yuanxu rushed over from the other side, gazing at Zhang Yu's departing figure and remaining silent for a long time.

His eyes were fixed intently on the top of Zhang Yu's head, as if he desperately wanted to discern whether 'Artifact Forging' or 'Civil Engineering' was displayed there.

But the distance was too great, and his Extreme Tiger brand Dharma Skeleton couldn't make it out.

"I can't see it."

"The hell, I just can't see it right now."

That day, Ji Yuanxu didn't work overtime. He sought out Fu Xinyao, who offered free counseling, and vehemently vented all his unhappiness, jealousy, bitterness, and resentment.

"Zhang Yu! What right do you have to transfer to the Artifact Forging department!"

"You've been working on civil engineering sites for three years, what do you know about artifact forging?"

"It's a fix, all of it! Myriad Laws University is so corrupt, I can't even see straight!"

Listening to Ji Yuanxu, Ping Han found himself reeling, both physically and mentally, from the impact of this shocking news.

"Zhang Yu... transferred to Artifact Forging? How could he get into Artifact Forging?!"

Fu Xinyao, upon hearing the news, frowned. "Damn it, I've wasted all this time on these civil engineering majors. Next, I'll have to find a way to get in touch with the Artifact Forging department."

"Artifact Forging... sigh, this is a bit troublesome."

Meanwhile, after Zhang Yu left the construction site, he discovered that transferring majors had indeed opened up a much wider world of opportunities.

With his major rank now displayed above his head, passersby consistently showed a flicker of respect in their eyes, silently parting to either side and not daring to block Zhang Yu's path.

His ocular display constantly pinged with friend requests, forcing Zhang Yu to disable the feature.

Even the advertisements appearing on his ocular display had changed.

The various ads for Extreme Tiger brand and local businesses vanished, replaced by high-end brands like Myriad Dao Artisan Sect and Adamant Xuan-Creation.

The hodgepodge of ad styles on the streets had also transformed. Blaring neon signs were replaced by upscale and sophisticated billboards featuring resplendent light effects, clearly targeting the wealthy individuals of the Artifact Forging department.

Even the terrain seemed to have changed.

"There was a shortcut here before?"

"Is this... an Artifact Forging Department-only anti-gravity passage?"

"There are also artifact shops that only Artifact Forging students can see?"

"Hmm? Was there a street on this level before?"

"Wait... why does it feel like so many things have gotten more expensive?"

After walking a few blocks as an Artifact Forging major, Zhang Yu was astonished to discover just how differently Myriad Laws University City appeared through the eyes of Civil Engineering students compared to Artifact Forging students.

"In the eyes of Artifact Forging students, the university city is larger, more luxurious, more convenient, and also... more expensive!"

"It looks like I'll have to consider having someone from Civil Engineering help me with my shopping from now on."

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu received apologies from several foremen at the construction site.

Zhang Yu wasn't bothered by this; after all, the pressure on the construction site had been dictated by the Finance Department, something these foremen couldn't change.

Even though Zhang Yu had joined the Artifact Forging department, he couldn't overturn the Finance Department's decision, so the construction project on the 669th floor remained unattainable for him.

"However, the Artifact Forging department also has many factory and building construction projects. I'll need to network more with my professors and find a way to secure some contracts for my company."

As Zhang Yu pondered, countless congratulatory messages began to pour in like snowflakes.

Mo Shangjin: Congratulations, I'll come to you for artifact repairs from now on.

Su Yanyang: Senior, I'm truly going to miss you.

Che Yufei: President Zhang, I'm sticking with you all the way. If there's any extra work, just let me know.

The class group chat was flooded with messages, with countless congratulatory and shocked emojis flying across the screen.

Watching the messages constantly refresh in the Civil Engineering class group chat, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "I'm not in Civil Engineering anymore. Will I be kicked out next? Should I just leave the Civil Engineering group chat proactively?"

He shared this thought with his class teacher, Master Jiao Lei, who replied, "No need to rush and leave."

Master Jiao Lei: The school rules don't say you have to leave the group if you transfer majors.

Master Jiao Lei: Civil Engineering will always be your home. If you stay in the group, you can always check in whenever you want.

Next, Zhang Yu checked the Songyang Hometown Group, and sure enough, the constantly refreshing feed was also discussing his news.

Mo Tianyi: President Zhang has successfully transferred to the Artifact Forging department.

Mo Tianyi: He's the first Myriad Laws Artifact Forging student from our Songyang City, truly unprecedented.

Lan Ling: Brother Mo, is President Zhang still hiring? I also enrolled in Civil Engineering at Mountain River University.

Mo Tianyi: What do you mean 'you too'?

Mo Tianyi: When discussing President Zhang in the group from now on, remember not to refer to him as a Civil Engineering student.

Mo Tianyi: It's best not to discuss his past civil engineering work.

Zhang Yu shook his head slightly, watching this exchange. "Little Mo is still a bit too impulsive, but his heart's in the right place."

"Although I don't personally care, a Civil Engineering background is ultimately seen as a blemish by many."

Fu Ji said, "If a Civil Engineering background is like a feces-yellow color, then the Artifact Forging department is pure gold. That feces-yellow might be nothing on its own, but compared to gold, it looks just like a pile of dung."

"After you join the Artifact Forging department, people will definitely view you with prejudice."

"But it's not a big deal. In a couple of years, once you've made a name for yourself with your artifact forging skills, everyone will get used to your identity as an Artifact Forging major."

"The only thing to worry about is if it affects your ability to join a sect."

Zhang Yu's mind stirred. "This could have an impact too?" he asked.

Fu Ji replied, "Of course, it might have an impact. If you want to change it... that would also be troublesome. At the very least, a powerful being above the Deification stage would be required to erase the record of your Civil Engineering background from your file, severing that karma and concealing your true origins."

Meanwhile, more students in the Songyang Hometown Group were inquiring about Zhang Yu and his company, many of them looking for part-time work.

Clearly, Zhang Yu's new identity as an Artifact Forging major significantly boosted the perceived potential and growth prospects of his company.

Deep within the spirit realm, Zhao Tianxing watched the constantly refreshing chat logs. Seeing colonels and lower-ranking students alike envying his junior college-level job, the pixelated blur around his mouth seemed to stretch into a broader grin.

He looked up, and in the low-resolution space around him, only the photo he'd taken of himself and Zhang Yu on the podium glowed faintly, displaying its content with relative clarity.

Although his income had improved previously, Zhao Tianxing hadn't changed his living arrangements to save money.

Upon hearing that Zhao Tianxing's classmate and boss had transferred to the Artifact Forging department, his roommates immediately sent messages, and a flurry of exclamation marks instantly flashed within the blurry space.

Soul Cultivators: !!!!!

Meanwhile, after Zhang Yu completed his transfer procedures, his new class teacher, Master Refining Fire, added him to the Artifact Forging department's class group chat.

As he joined the group, students posted a few scattered welcome messages, but the conversation quickly moved on to other topics.

Zi Yunzhen: I achieved a high score of 56,733 in the Golden Core simulation, outperforming 72% of students.

Another student posted: Wow, your simulation score has gone up again recently?

Zi Yunzhen: Some progress, I guess. You should all try it too, to see what score you'd get if you were to forge your Golden Core now.

Su Yunni: I achieved a high score of 79,251 in the Golden Core simulation, outperforming 85% of students.

Zi Yunzhen: Wow, that must be the highest in our class, right?

Su Yunni: I haven't reached an excellent level yet.

Su Yunni: Keep working hard. My goal is to achieve at least 250,000 points in the simulation before I forge my Golden Core.

Reading the messages in the class group chat, Zhang Yu finally realized they were discussing Golden Core simulation scores.

"Sigh, the Songyang Hometown Group discusses part-time jobs, and the Civil Engineering class group discusses construction projects. But look at the Artifact Forging department: third-year students are discussing Golden Core simulation scores and contemplating the quality of their future Golden Cores."

"That's the difference."

Lost in thought, Zhang Yu curiously clicked the URL shared in the group, wanting to see what score he would achieve if he were to forge his Golden Core now.