Chapter 251: Securing the Heavenly Spiritual Root (Thanks to 'qyqxxxxxxx' Again)

Chapter 251: Securing the Heavenly Spirit Root (Thanks to 'qyqxxxxxxx' for Another Patron Donation)

At Ziyun High School.

Lian Tianji sighed: "While we ordinary high school academic elites are still studying breeding loans, researching which small-loan platforms have the lowest interest rates, and looking into bank loan fee discounts..."

"The strongest high schooler has already begun gathering funds through his own reputation to cultivate immortality."

"Alas, compared to us... Zhang Yu's immortal path potential is on a completely different level."

"How I envy the top student of the grade, who gets to keep learning alongside him."

With this thought, Lian Tianji suddenly paused: "Wait, I recall the interest rates on loan platforms are roughly..."

He listed the rates of various lending platforms.

He mused: "And Zhang Yu borrows money over there, promising to repay it at 1.3 times the amount."

Comparing the two interest rates, Lian Tianji's eyes lit up: "So if I borrow from the bank and then lend to Zhang Yu, I can earn money without lifting a finger?"

Soon, he also thought of the only risk involved.

"Will Zhang Yu default on the loan?"

Thinking of the other party's current status as the strongest high schooler, renowned across Kunxu's first layer, on the verge of Foundation Establishment, and recalling his past knowledge of Zhang Yu...

"I'll risk it!"

"As long as I get through this tribulation, my immortal path potential will undergo a transformative rebirth!"

"What university I attend in the future, whether I can ultimately achieve Foundation Establishment—maybe it all hinges on this one move!"

...

At Bailong High School.

Song Hailong looked at the content on his phone, showing little interest.

But just then, he noticed Yu Xinghan had somehow appeared beside him: "Hey, Xiao Song, lend me some money. I'll pay you back at 1.05 times."

Song Hailong was taken aback, recalling Zhang Yu's 1.3 times, and thought to himself: "Could this guy be..."

Yu Xinghan urged: "Hmm? Are you ignoring the top student of the grade now?"

"And it's not like I won't pay you back. Don't be so stingy, alright?"

"Lend me whatever you have, even just a few thousand will do."

After receiving Song Hailong's transfer, Yu Xinghan smiled faintly and moved on to the next student.

Yu Xinghan thought to himself: "By borrowing low and lending high like this, I can make a tidy profit from the interest spread."

As for why Yu Xinghan didn't just take out a loan...

"How could a loan compare to borrowing from classmates?"

"With a loan, you have to repay it on time!"

"Borrowing from classmates—though the amounts are smaller—is safe."

"Even if this investment of mine fails, I can drag it out for a long time."

...

At Songyang High School.

After completing the transfer, Wang Hai thought to himself: "Kid, go ahead and achieve Foundation Establishment."

"Once you succeed, I, Wang Hai, will be a gold-medal teacher who has taught a Foundation Establishment student."

"Heh, my teaching career... will have no regrets."

On the training ground nearby.

Lei Jun quietly put away his phone, sighing inwardly: "Though I've achieved nothing major in this life, failing to pass the Foundation Establishment exam in ten years of university, at least... my student will achieve Foundation Establishment."

"Go on, Zhang Yu."

"Take this potential of mine."

"Let those above see that even the poor can achieve Foundation Establishment."

...

At Songyang High School, a student council officer found He Dayou and shouted: "President! Have you seen the message in the group?"

"Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen are borrowing money."

"Could it be a scam?"

"Should we kick them out or mute them?"

He Dayou, now a senior, sighed softly and said: "I've already confirmed the matter. It's not a scam. Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen really are borrowing money."

The student council officer asked cautiously: "So, should we intervene?"

He Dayou was silent for a moment, thinking: "With their relationship with Wang Yin of Oasis Group, how could they be short on money?"

"Is something wrong between them?"

He Dayou recalled his freshman year, when he thought someone as poor as Zhang Yu could never catch up to him.

But now, with the decline of the He family and the weakening of one wealthy clan after another in Songyang City, He Dayou had new thoughts.

"The poor, the rich... Heh, in front of Wang Yin, what difference is there between me and Zhang Yu or Bai Zhenzhen?"

"We're all just poor wretches from the first layer."

Looking at the underclassman before him, He Dayou said indifferently: "Don't bother. Let them be."

After the underclassman left, He Dayou glanced at the group messages and eventually took the lead in transferring ten thousand yuan.

"Since we're all poor wretches, this is all I can help you with."

...

Over the past nine months, thanks to the promotion by Oasis Group and the inherent value of the Foundation Establishment qualification certificate, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen had become the most famous and well-known strongest high schoolers of the first layer, and inspirational idols to countless students.

This was especially evident in their hometown of Songyang City.

Not to mention how proud the students of Songyang High School were, even the students of Bailong High School would puff out their chests whenever they recalled Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen frequently visiting for sparring sessions.

"Back when Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen came to Bailong for sparring, I never missed a single match. I even bought kneeling tickets in the front row, just a few meters away from them!"

And now... as news of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen borrowing money spread far and wide, it immediately caught the attention of a large number of students.

"As expected of the strongest high schoolers—even borrowing money is done with such grandeur!"

"Nonsense! To charge toward the peak of immortality in Kunxu, you've got to know how to borrow money! If Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen weren't good at borrowing, how could they become the strongest high schoolers!"

"Is the news true? Could it be a scam? @Group Owner"

...

At Oasis Tower.

Wang Yin soon received word that Zhang Yu was borrowing money everywhere.

"This poor wretch."

Wang Yin's gaze sharpened: "Because I froze his account, he wants to borrow money to achieve Foundation Establishment?"

"Don't even think about it... If it weren't for the company's promotion, how could you be so famous, and where would all these people come from to lend you money?"

Thinking of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen using the reputation and fame the company had helped build to borrow money, Wang Yin felt a strong sense of discomfort.

In his eyes, this was undermining the company.

"Ungrateful dogs..."

"Freeze his new account immediately! Block their social media accounts... do you hear me!"

The voice of the True God rang in his ear: "We're already trying, but the other party's account permissions are high; there's a True God backing him up."

Wang Yin frowned: "You can't handle it either?"

The other party replied: "It seems to be the same group of True Gods who have been quietly investigating and obstructing us lately."

Hearing this, a flash of murderous intent flickered in Wang Yin's eyes: "Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen... I've been so good to them, spent so much money on them, and they collude with outsiders to betray the company?"

"Unfaithful beasts."

He dialed Chi He's phone and urged: "I've already greased the wheels with the patrol team; no one will stop you from now on."

"Hurry up and find them, and also..."

"The other party might order a Celestial Root; keep an eye on the courier company."

...

Within just over three hours, as waves of transfers came in, the amount in Zhang Yu's account kept growing.

49.58 million!

52.7 million!

56.1 million!

As Zhang Yu watched the numbers in his account climb, it was as if he saw countless hands reaching out from afar, passing their immortal potential to him, pouring it into his body.

Zhang Yu could feel... driven by the crowd, he was gradually approaching the Foundation Establishment realm.

Just then, Fu Ji, watching the still-growing amount, reminded him: "We'll soon be able to buy the Celestial Root."

"But Wang Yin must know about your borrowing by now."

"He'll guess you want to borrow money to build your foundation and might try to intercept the Celestial Root delivery."

"Also... when you build your foundation, Zhang Yu, you won't be able to move for at least 30 to 60 minutes."

"So someone needs to cover for the Celestial Root and cover for your foundation building."

Bai Zhenzhen said from the side: "I'll do it."

"Zhen!" Zhang Yu said: "They're here to catch you!"

Bai Zhenzhen smiled and said: "So that's our advantage."

She pointed to her head and explained: "I'm not acting on impulse."

"I've thought it through. Wang Yin can't tolerate the promised company deal failing."

"So their main goal is to catch me."

"Once I show up, I'll definitely draw most of their forces."

"Secondly, to complete the deal, they won't dare kill me easily, but I dare to fight them to the death—that's another advantage."

"Also, they know we're going to buy the Celestial Root, which we can turn into our advantage too."

"In short, now... me covering for you is the best strategy."

Bai Zhenzhen smiled and said: "Yu, what you need to do next is build your foundation well."

"Only if you succeed in building your foundation can we possibly win this round, and all our efforts over these two years of high school won't be wasted."

"Promise me, Yu."

The next moment, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly hugged Zhang Yu tightly: "You must succeed in building your foundation!"

Feeling Bai Zhenzhen's resolve and the pounding heartbeat in her chest, Zhang Yu hugged her back just as tightly, saying word by word: "Zhen, you have to hold on until I finish building my foundation!"

...

Whoosh.

In the northern suburbs of Songyang City.

A courier, trailing a series of afterimages, sped toward the delivery location.

Following the agreed delivery point, he arrived at an abandoned factory and went to its deepest part.

At the same time, Chi He's command came through the courier's earpiece.

"Keep going forward."

"Turn right."

"This is the room; the tracking signal is coming from inside. Knock on the door first..."

"Don't worry, we've surrounded the factory; we can rush in to support you anytime."

The courier took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and said: "The Celestial Root has arrived. Is anyone inside?"

After knocking several times, there was no response.

Instead, with a creak, the door slowly swung open under the courier's knocking.

The courier was momentarily stunned, his gaze sweeping the room to find it empty, with only a piece of human skin lying on the floor.

He quickly reported through the earpiece: "Zhang Yu has shed the skin! They're not here!"

The human skin Wang Yin had given Zhang Yu had tracking capabilities.

Ever since they started tracking the two today, the Green Oasis Group had activated this function.

But due to the interference of the True Gods, they had never been able to track them perfectly.

Outside the factory, Chi He heard the courier's report and thought to himself: "Could they have lured us here on purpose? Did he guess we'd intercept the delivery..."

Just then, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him. With a series of crackling sounds, the charge in the air surged wildly, causing Chi He's skin to sting.

Thanks to 'Kunlun Warship's Wo Cao Zhenren' for the ten-thousand reward

Thanks to 'Every Day Must Be Disciplined' for giving Bai Zhenzhen a pair of external spiritual root socks

Thanks to 'Young Marshal Feng Hen' for the ten-thousand reward

(End of chapter)