Chapter 197: High School Holy Body? Qi Refining Holy Body! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 197: High School Saintly Physique? Qi Refining Saintly Physique! (Asking for Monthly Tickets)

Zhang Yu could feel that as he cultivated the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen, not only was his physical body being strengthened, but the abdominal pain that had come from his stomach and intestines was gradually fading.

And the Zen character on his chest was also growing darker and darker as it continuously absorbed the medicinal toxins.

It was during this process that Zhang Yu gradually realized something—he understood the true value of the High School Saintly Physique.

Or rather, he had previously underestimated the effects of the High School Saintly Physique.

"After I activated the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen, although it nourished my flesh, enhanced my strength, and gathered the medicinal toxins, still..."

Zhang Yu compared the differences before and after circulating the technique, thinking to himself: "It seems there has been no improvement in my ability to metabolize drugs."

The Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen had no effect on drug metabolism?

Zhang Yu could only think of two possibilities for this outcome.

One was that the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen could not metabolize the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element.

The other possibility was... that before circulating the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen, his drug metabolism ability had already been elevated to its limit—a limit that could not be pushed further.

And since the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen could gather the medicinal toxins, that meant the first possibility was invalid.

That left only the second possibility.

Zhang Yu's mind flashed with the effects of the High School Saintly Physique: "Drug load, absorption, and metabolism abilities elevated to the peak of Qi Refining."

The peak of Qi Refining could be understood in many ways. Some mortals considered the level of a high school graduate as the peak of Qi Refining, others thought of someone ten years after high school graduation as the peak, and still more believed that only a college graduate who had not yet established a foundation was the true peak of Qi Refining.

Originally, Zhang Yu had thought this peak of Qi Refining referred to a vague range, something like the level of someone many years after high school.

But now it seemed...

"This peak of Qi Refining... means it elevates my drug load, absorption, and metabolism abilities to the very limit of the Qi Refining stage? Because it is the limit of Qi Refining, even circulating the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen has no further effect?"

"In other words, even without circulating the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen, is my drug metabolism ability in its normal state already at the limit of the Qi Refining stage?"

"Why didn't I notice this before?" Zhang Yu's thoughts stirred, and he immediately knew the reason: "In the past period, I took too few and too ordinary medicines, with insufficient medicinal properties. They were easily absorbed and metabolized, so I couldn't detect the difference."

"This Imitation Phoenix Functional Element has such potent and surging medicinal properties that it allowed me to perceive the true worth of the High School Saintly Physique."

At that moment, an immense confidence surged within Zhang Yu: "No matter how formidable Night Lingxiao (No. 23) is as the Young Master of the Immortal Capital, he is still just a high school student. As long as his drug metabolism ability hasn't reached the limit of the Qi Refining stage..."

"Then I will surely win this exam!"

In that instant, Zhang Yu silently marveled to himself: The High School Saintly Physique was no mere high school physique; it should rightly be called the Qi Refining Saintly Physique!

With this thought, he seized the time to cultivate the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen. His flesh and blood surged with vigorous power, constantly tempering his muscles, bones, and internal organs, while nourishing them with his Longevity Dharma Power.

Although even without circulating the Boundless Spring and Autumn Zen, he could rely on his High School Saintly Physique to absorb and metabolize the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element, how could Zhang Yu pass up the opportunity to take such a precious medicine for free, using it to refine his body and enhance his physical strength?

Meanwhile, the True Gods, watching Zhang Yu brimming with vitality after taking the medicine, each punch and kick producing resounding booms, were all momentarily stunned.

One True God remarked: "Zhang Yu has withstood two tablets of the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element in one go? Given his academic performance, that should be impossible."

At the same time, the other True Gods were also reviewing the data transmitted from the detection patches.

Huang Zichou said: "His current physical data definitely surpasses his monthly exam results. That kid concealed his true strength in the monthly exam."

Concealing strength in the monthly exam? Hearing this, the True Gods were momentarily taken aback, but then a look of understanding dawned in their eyes.

Although it sounded impossible in a place like high school, where grades reigned supreme and scores were king, to hide one's strength in a monthly exam, every True God present was seasoned and knew that in the First Layer of Kunxu, many circumstances forced students to conceal their abilities.

Especially when a student was poor, hiding their strength, deliberately scoring low, reducing their presence, and avoiding the attention of the wealthy... none of that was unusual.

As for how to hide it, there were various methods. Some poor students deliberately injured themselves, others took drugs with severe side effects to lower their strength, and some practiced certain techniques that could conceal their abilities...

But such concealment always came at a great cost.

Either injuries hindered their cultivation, or they wasted vast amounts of time and energy, and without good grades, they lost many school benefits and aids.

All of this greatly increased the difficulty of cultivation for these students.

And those who needed to hide their strength were often poor, already lacking resources for cultivation.

So for someone like this to rise all the way to compete for a high school Foundation Establishment Certificate...

"This sudden rise of a poor person..." Huang Zichou's heart stirred: "Could it be related to an evil god?"

He rechecked the youth's physical body, data, and various records, and only after finding no issues did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.

But Huang Zichou glanced at Deng Bingding and thought to himself that he was being overly cautious. With Lord Deng overseeing the situation, it was hardly his place to uncover any followers of evil gods.

Meanwhile, another True God nodded slightly and commented: "This child's immortal cultivation talent is boundless. If he can secure a good teacher after going to the Second Layer, it's not impossible for him to ascend above the Fifth Layer in the future."

Another True God added: "The key is that he's only a sophomore now. He can take the Foundation Establishment exam again next year. He already has one foot in the threshold of the Top Ten." "This talent is truly astonishing."

As time had reached October, Zhang Yu had officially become a sophomore in September.

While the True Gods were discussing these matters, Huang Zichou did not join in but instead recalled his past memories.

In fact, he had seen perhaps five or six such prodigies of immortal cultivation rise before, and their common trait was...

"Talent?"

"Talent, my foot!"

Huang Zichou thought to himself: "Talent is the most basic thing. The most important factor for all poor geniuses to rise is simply that they have someone backing them."

"Relying solely on talent and hard work to rise? To climb the peaks of immortal cultivation? Only those mortals repeatedly brainwashed by companies and media would believe that."

Huang Zichou knew this very well, as he had long been responsible for education.

Every poor genius who rose either revealed their talent and was taken in by a powerful figure, or their talent itself came from the machinations of such a figure.

Huang Zichou sighed inwardly: "This isn't ancient times anymore. How could anyone get ahead on talent alone?"

On the other side, Deng Bingding also refrained from joining the discussion, instead recalling the results of her previous investigation into Zhang Pianpian.

"That Zhang Pianpian, favored by some great deity, has already ascended to the Second Layer."

"And Zhang Yu, with such terrifying progress... it's likely he also has a god behind him."

With this thought, Deng Bingding's first reaction was... should she help Zhang Yu? Could she befriend the great deity behind him?

But remembering what had happened the last time she reviewed Zhang Pianpian's files, she quickly dismissed the idea.

"Every move and word of those higher-ups must have deep meaning. Perhaps they are using this to conceal Zhang Yu or to temper him. I should not meddle."

"Still... perhaps after today's exam, I can add him as a friend."

While the True Gods were discussing Zhang Yu in their internal network, the other examinees were equally astonished by his performance.

Especially Night Lingxiao, whose gaze suddenly sharpened. Upon seeing Zhang Yu consume two tablets of the Imitation Phoenix Functional Element in a row, the fighting spirit in his eyes burned even brighter.

He thought to himself: "So this is your true strength?"

"You certainly hid a lot in the last exam."

"But I won't lose to you."

"I am the product of the Ye clan's countless efforts, the company's future flagship product, the perfect bloodline destined to obtain the Foundation Establishment Certificate."

Night Lingxiao knew that only by obtaining the Foundation Establishment Certificate would his family arrange for his foundation establishment, allowing him to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm before entering university, laying the most solid foundation for his future ascension to the Second Layer and apprenticeship under a renowned master.

"My path of immortal cultivation is not limited to the Top Ten."

Ye Lingxiao picked up a mana-channeling syringe and stabbed it fiercely into his arm.

As the injection entered his body, he felt his mana surge into violent motion, like gasoline ignited, burning and exploding without cease.

His heartbeat quickened, his breathing grew more ragged, and under the maddening assault of mana, his meridians began to twitch faintly.

Ha!

With a low shout, Ye Lingxiao activated his Level 10 Spring-Autumn Infinite Zen, straining to dissolve the burden of the fierce medicinal power.

“No problem...”

Under the blessing of his perfect bloodline, Ye Lingxiao’s body was like a whale swimming in the ocean, gulping down countless seas and fish—every shred of flesh, every inch of organ madly devouring the medicinal power, digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing it.

With the added support of Spring-Autumn Infinite Zen, Ye Lingxiao could feel the surging medicinal energy, as he continuously cycled his cultivation, turning into waste that harmlessly accumulated within him. A confident smile crept across his lips.

Just as Ye Lingxiao sensed the raging medicinal power had passed its peak, a thought surged in his mind.

“Another shot shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Then I’ll take another, widen the gap completely, and make him feel despair...”

But just as Ye Lingxiao reached for another mana-channeling syringe, he caught sight of Zhang Yu walking up beside him and grabbing one as well.

Zhang Yu murmured, “It’s a waste to only temper the body—might as well boost my mana too.”

Then, under Ye Lingxiao’s astonished gaze, Zhang Yu plunged the needle into his own arm.

As the injection entered his body, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but twitch slightly. Then his Great Sun Qi Sea erupted like a volcano, furiously devouring the spiritual energy all around.

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