Chapter 219: Sacred Fetus Initially Formed, Exam Approaches

Chapter 219: The Embryo of the Martial Saint Takes Shape, Exams Draw Near

Early November.

With the monthly exam approaching once again, the students of Ziyun High School came and went in a hurry, and the sound of their reading echoed incessantly from the restrooms.

Lian Tianji glanced at the empty seat not far away and thought to himself, "Has the sacred top student of the grade gone to find Zhang Yu again?"

He clenched his fists, muttering inwardly, "Can't they even spare an hour of the lunch break?"

Inside an apartment outside Ziyun High School, Le Mulan, fresh from her workout, was drenched in sweat, her entire body glistening with a layer of crystalline moisture, as if she had just stepped out of a swimming pool.

She looked at the puddle on the floor, a mix of her own sweat and Zhang Yu's, and a flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes.

Then Le Mulan spoke, asking, "Zhang Yu, do you not need to take medicine anymore?"

Zhang Yu was looking at the data on the Feather Book.

Since his physical strength had broken through to Level 10 last time, reaching the limit of Qi Refining.

His mana, which had already been over 97, had finally reached 100 units, officially hitting the Qi Refining limit.

Reflecting on the arduous training of the past year, Zhang Yu sighed and said, "Yeah, ordinary medicine doesn't do much for me anymore."

With that, he resumed practicing his newly purchased expert-level body-tempering technique—Whale Sinew Nine Transformations.

Zhang Yu's muscles swelled and contracted repeatedly, gradually becoming more elastic with each cycle of exertion.

As he cultivated this technique, he thought to himself, "With each layer of Whale Sinew Nine Transformations mastered, my muscles gain another layer of elasticity and resilience. Not only can I expand my muscles and change my physique, but I also gain powerful resistance to blows."

Having already reached Level 5 in this technique, Zhang Yu felt that once he exerted force, his muscles seemed to turn into blocks of rubber, granting him far greater resistance to blunt impacts from fists, feet, and clubs than ever before.

He mused inwardly, "If I can cultivate this technique to Level 10, according to the description of its effects in the electronic manual, I should be able to instantly stretch my body from its normal state to about 2.8 meters tall without any problem."

"At that point, the resilience of my flesh and blood would be even more terrifying. Unless a peer-level expert lands dozens of consecutive strikes, they probably couldn't even hurt me."

"This 1.1 million technique is truly extraordinary."

Thinking of the price of Whale Sinew Nine Transformations, Zhang Yu couldn't help but marvel at how useful money was in Kunxu.

"In the end, in Kunxu, you need money to get stronger."

"And with money, combined with my terrifying potential, the speed of progress becomes even faster."

If it weren't for earning more money, Zhang Yu wouldn't have taken on the role of sparring partner for Le Mulan on top of his courses at the Dark Learning Society.

After all, his mana and physical strength had both reached the Qi Refining limit, and most medicines no longer aided his cultivation.

Hearing Zhang Yu's reply, Le Mulan's feelings grew even more complicated.

She recalled what her brother, Le Jingchen, had said.

"According to what you said last time, did you collect the sweat I asked for?"

"Sweat this clean after taking medicine is no ordinary thing—it might be some new kind of immortal technique."

"I heard from the Ziyun headquarters in Xiandu that some wealthy families there have discovered a new type of modification surgery, allowing a high school student to have a metabolic ability far beyond their actual strength. They've been searching for the company behind this technology."

"With the situation in Songyang City changing so rapidly, the Green Oasis Group's takeover is a foregone conclusion. If we can trace the origin of this technology, it might add a bit of leverage for our family..."

"If you get the chance, collect some and bring it to the lab for analysis."

"Oh, and remember, don't let him know about this process."

Recalling her brother's words, Le Mulan thought to herself, "Who would have thought... back then, it was Zhang Yu hesitating about whether to collect my sweat."

"Now it's my turn to collect his."

Watching Zhang Yu head to the restroom, another of her brother's remarks flashed through her mind: If you can get urine or other bodily fluids, even better.

Le Mulan's cheeks flushed, and she quickly shook her head, casting aside the infuriating thought.

While Zhang Yu was in the restroom, she hurriedly pulled a test tube from her bag and began collecting the sweat from the floor.

...

Time flew by as Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen continued their work and cultivation.

Another half-month passed, bringing them to mid-November.

On this day, Zhang Yu was at White Dragon High School, training alongside Yu Xinghan.

During Yu Xinghan's break, Zhang Yu practiced his new technique alone—the fifth expert-level body-tempering method that could form the Martial Saint Embryo: the Blood Exchange Great Art.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, his face, arms, and every part of his skin alternating between pale and red, shifting constantly with the rapid metabolism of his blood.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This Blood Exchange Great Art accelerates blood metabolism, boosting stamina, purifying flesh and blood, and delivering nutrients and energy more quickly to all parts of the body. It should increase the operational efficiency of my physical form."

He could feel that as he cultivated this technique, he would be able to unleash his full physical power for longer periods.

"1.03 million is a bit steep. If it weren't for my current high income, I really couldn't afford such martial arts."

As Zhang Yu silently practiced the Blood Exchange Great Art, Yu Xinghan was on his phone, processing an expense report with his senior sister. "Senior Sister, I've finished the lesson with Zhang Yu. It cost 30,000 yuan."

Yu Xinghan looked at the 15,000 he had spent on Zhang Yu, then at the 30,000 Li Xuelian had transferred, and smirked inwardly, "Hmph, a woman I have wrapped around my finger."

"Ah, here it comes again."

Yu Xinghan picked up a collection bottle and headed for the door. "Zhang Yu, keep practicing on your own. I need to work overtime for a bit."

Meanwhile, in another distant office.

Li Xuelian glanced at the 30,000 yuan she had paid and sent a message to Starfire True Man: "Dad, Yu Xinghan spent another 100,000."

"Send me money quickly. He's in his second year of high school now, a critical time for spending. Not a single cent can be missed."

...

Time passed as Yu Xinghan and Li Xuelian kept bleeding money, and soon it was late November.

In the cafeteria of Songyang High School.

Zhang Yu looked at the newly released synthetic meat, its shape, texture, and color indistinguishable from real meat. He took a bite, and a look of surprise crossed his face. "This synthetic meat from the Green Oasis Group is incredible! It tastes just like real meat."

Bai Zhenzhen nodded vigorously beside him, devouring the synthetic meat, and said, "It's cheap and delicious. Who would ever buy real meat after this?"

Just then, a student silently approached their table and placed a small bowl of synthetic meat as an offering.

"Hey, hey!" Bai Zhenzhen tried to call out to him, but the student slipped away without looking back.

By now, over a dozen such small dishes had been placed on their table.

Zhao Tianxing watched from the side, filled with envy—both for their ability to eat so much and for their prestige and dignity within Songyang High School.

He thought to himself, "Ever since Bai Zhenzhen stood up for the freshmen and taught those senior bullies a lesson, the entire first and second years have come to seek protection from Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu."

Recalling the rumors about the Wanxing Group being blockaded and the deep backgrounds of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, Zhao Tianxing sighed inwardly, "Truly worthy of being called the emperors of Songyang High School."

"Within the bounds of Songyang High School, the clown position can no longer appear beneath their feet."

"And as long as I stay close to them, I can keep far away from that clown position too."

After lunch, Zhang Yu went to the rooftop of the cafeteria, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the Resentment Spirit Root within him, absorbing the resentment in Songyang High School.

He used the impact of the resentment to temper his Dao Heart.

Dao Heart: Level 7 (75.3%)

While using the resentment to hone his Dao Heart, Zhang Yu did not forget to circulate his mana, continuing to cultivate the sixth expert-level body-tempering technique that could form the Martial Saint Embryo—the Five Qi Organ Cleansing Method.

He channeled his mana through different meridians, each of the five attributes nurturing his five viscera, harmonizing their forces to mutually reinforce and strengthen his internal organs.

In this process of organ refinement, Zhang Yu’s digestion and metabolism grew ever more potent.

“Though the High School Saint Body already grants me formidable digestion and metabolism, I must consider that it will eventually be replaced. When that time comes, the enhancements from this Five Qi Organ Refining Art will prove invaluable.”

“Moreover, once this technique reaches the tenth level, I can draw upon the power of my viscera in battle, channeling it into my combat arts.”

“Thus, even with the same level of physical strength, my explosive force will be a notch greater.”

The next moment, the negative emotions from the surge of resentment made Zhang Yu’s brow twitch. He had to cast aside all distractions and focus entirely on his cultivation.

…

Time flew by in Zhang Yu’s dedicated practice, arriving at the start of December, with only one month left until the final round of the Foundation Establishment Exam.

Under the admiring gazes of many students, Zhang Yu slowly walked out of the classroom where the Dark Study Gang had just held their lesson.

Black Crow approached and warned, “Teacher Ma, thanks to your presence here recently, we’ve attracted many elderly students from the Gold Course Gang.”

“Coupled with Teacher Le’s repeated successes, the Gold Course Gang is not only on the defensive but their internal situation is also crumbling.”

“Yet the more this is so, the fiercer their counterattack will be. They may very well target you—you must be extra cautious.”

Zhang Yu replied absently, “It’s mutual benefit. Without this, my income over these two months wouldn’t have soared so much.”

At the same time, his gaze flickered to the contents of the Feather Book Chain Diagram.

Ever since he pushed the Five Qi Organ Refining Art to level ten, the Martial Dao Saint Embryo had finally gathered six techniques, unlocking its first layer of effects.

As he replaced each of these six techniques onto the Chain Diagram, the original High School Saint Body vanished, replaced by:

Primary - Martial Dao Saint Embryo (6/6): Embryo newly formed, resistance to blows and self-healing of external injuries surge dramatically.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Surge dramatically? It doesn’t say to what extent. I suppose I’ll have to test it slowly.”

Walking on a suburban road, Zhang Yu suddenly heard Fuji say, “The network signal is suddenly poor.”

“It seems someone has come to trouble you.”

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