Chapter 300: Primary Civil Engineering Sacred Physique (66)

Chapter 300: Elementary - Civil Engineering Saint Body (66)

On the way back to the dormitory, Zhang Yu continuously experimented with various combinations of gravity settings.

In the end, he opted for the custom mode.

Since his physical exertion was relatively low during daytime classes, he applied 20 times gravity across his entire body. This allowed him to temper his physique to the limit without causing damage—a method he dubbed the "Daytime Study Mode."

For his part-time job at the construction site, he used a 10 times gravity mode, with specific robust areas subjected to 12, 15, or 18 times gravity. He called this the "Nighttime Work Mode."

Zhang Yu understood that as his physical strength continued to improve, the gravity multiplier for his training would gradually increase. He aimed to maintain a state as close to his limit as possible.

...

Amidst the blazing flames, Zhang Yu felt his muscles and tendons gradually deteriorate under the intense heat, his powerful physique slowly turning to ashes.

Under immense pressure, he sensed every bone and tendon in his body shattering, his entire being gradually crushed into a pulp.

In excruciating pain, he felt blood streaming from all seven orifices, his internal organs decaying and withering away, experiencing himself step by step toward death.

In the classroom, Zhang Yu suddenly woke up. He lifted the spirit interface visor, and his eye sockets displayed that there were only 10 seconds left before class began.

Zhang Yu took a deep breath, trying to pull himself back from the recent trials in the spirit realm.

By purchasing the monthly subscription service for the Spirit Realm from Hammerheart Residence, combined with the consciousness acceleration function, Zhang Yu could experience death over ten times during each class break.

Under that extreme pressure of death, Zhang Yu could feel his Level 20 Residual Ox Abandonment Body and Mind Technique operating frantically each time, repeatedly tempering his Dao Heart.

"Damn it... spending money just to suffer."

Zhang Yu's account balance: 7.3 Spirit Coins

...

Dao Heart, mana, physical strength, spiritual root fusion rate, mana quality...

With the support of Spirit Coins, Zhang Yu could feel his strength rapidly increasing once again.

It made him sigh with admiration—having money truly was wonderful.

In the blink of an eye, a month and a half passed. By the end of October, Zhang Yu's Dao Heart had reached Level 12 (51.5%), his mana 379.3, and his physical strength Level 12.01.

Additionally, his spiritual root fusion rate had reached 80%, providing him with greater ability to mobilize mana and physical strength, as well as improving the efficiency of body refinement and mana extraction.

Through repeatedly digesting high-quality mana, his mana quality had reached 127%. When he practiced martial arts, he could feel his mana becoming more durable, and the power of his protective energy had increased slightly.

The rapid improvement in his foundational attributes also boosted Zhang Yu's ranking over the past month and a half, rising from seventh place to fourth.

Now, the only ones ahead of him were Ying Xin, Gongshu Jin, and Ji Yuanshu.

With comprehensive enhancements in all aspects, coupled with Zhang Yu gradually revealing higher-level body refinement techniques, his efficiency at the construction site naturally improved as well.

When he returned from the site that day, his earnings for the night had reached 0.049 Spirit Coins.

"0.049 per day, 1.47 per month."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Still too slow. Need to be faster."

Although his strength had grown rapidly and he earned more Spirit Coins, Zhang Yu knew he had spent even more over the past month and a half.

Now, only 2.69 Spirit Coins remained in his account.

"Income and expenses still aren't balanced."

"But I can hold out until next month."

"Then I can borrow another sum of money, which should last me another month or two, right?"

"By then, it should be about enough."

Beyond the improvement in foundational attributes and the increase in daily wages, Zhang Yu's greatest gain was undoubtedly the Civil Engineering Saint Body.

After a month and a half of cultivation, at the construction site, besides pouring concrete, he had also worked on reinforcing steel bars, installing formwork, transporting materials, and other tasks.

During this period, by switching jobs and seeking suitable body refinement techniques, he had advanced three more techniques required for the Civil Engineering Saint Body to Level 20.

Combined with the previously mastered Earth-Eating Divine Technique, War Demon Life-Consuming Technique, and Limitless Vibration Zen, he finally gathered all six techniques needed for the Civil Engineering Saint Body.

Elementary - Civil Engineering Saint Body (6/6): Resistance to earthquakes, dust, toxins, noise, pressure, cancer, radiation, pollution, high temperatures, low temperatures, impacts, slashing, piercing, and hunger greatly increased. With a tough enough life, you are naturally a saint body for civil engineering—even suicide would be a time-consuming task for you.

Looking at the effects of the Elementary Civil Engineering Saint Body, Zhang Yu knew it could offset many side effects of civil engineering techniques, combating conditions like vibration syndrome, pneumoconiosis, radiation sickness, noise-induced deafness, cancer, and similar ailments.

"But... is it only about offsetting the side effects of techniques?"

Although this saint body seemed to counter various side effects, for Zhang Yu, with his powerful self-healing abilities, most of these resistances were currently unnecessary. Instead, he found it more beneficial to continue using the University Saint Body to improve the efficiency of his technique training.

"Speaking of which, with so many resistances in this elementary saint body... is there really any construction site that dangerous?"

Zhang Yu shook his head, swallowed a small piece of steel bar protruding from his sleeve, and with the operation of the Earth-Eating Divine Technique and the enhanced digestion provided by the University Saint Body, it was quickly transformed into nutrients to strengthen his bones.

After finishing this bite, Zhang Yu sighed. "At the construction site, only cement bags are edible. Other materials are really hard to come by."

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Over the next few days, Zhang Yu continued to study hard during the day and work tirelessly at night. But one evening... accompanied by a strong tremor, Zhang Yu felt the floor beneath him sway slightly.

Although the tremor came and went quickly, it still surprised Zhang Yu. "Was that... an earthquake?"

Moments later, a notification appeared in his eye sockets, reassuring him that an accidental explosion of hazardous materials had occurred in the underground levels of the university district. However, with rescue measures underway, everything would soon return to normal.

Just as Zhang Yu thought this was merely an ordinary accident...

Half an hour later, all construction workers from the 666th floor were gathered.

The figure of Tu Lishan appeared in the visual field of everyone's eye sockets. He said, "Everyone, there's an urgent task requiring manpower."

"An accidental explosion occurred in the underground levels. We now need a group of workers to go down and carry out repair work."

"This job is relatively urgent and carries some danger. However, we are willing to offer five times the usual pay. The duration will likely be around half a month..."

Hearing about the fivefold pay, some people in the crowd grew excited. For instance, Li Xiao clenched his fist, his face showing eagerness.

But others frowned and quietly stepped back. Ying Xin shook her head, thinking, "The university is not a charity."

"Five times the pay... what exactly happened down there?"

Yu Xinghan said hesitantly, "Zhang Yu, should we go? Five times the pay... working one day equals five days. But offering so much... I feel this isn't as simple as it seems."

Zhang Yu thought for a moment and directly contacted Zhang Pianpian to inquire about the situation.

Zhang Pianpian replied: An explosion occurred at the underground pharmaceutical factory. The fire has been extinguished by several teachers working together, but the damage on-site is significant, with a large amount of raw materials leaked. They are likely asking you to go for repair work...

After asking his sister for details, Zhang Yu looked at the registration notification that popped up. Considering the resistances provided by his Civil Engineering Saint Body, he ultimately chose to sign up.

He said to Yu Xinghan beside him, "Don't rush to sign up yet. Let me go down first to check the situation. If things look bad, we'll withdraw."

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Twenty minutes later, following the directional guidance in his eye sockets, Zhang Yu arrived at the second underground level of the Ten Thousand Techniques University District.

Not far away, a door lay shattered, twisted, and tilted on the ground.

Beyond it was a vast expanse of ruins, barely recognizable in its original form.

Tu Lishan's figure appeared in the visual field of the workers' eye sockets. He said, "Everyone, due to the explosion, the spiritual energy pathways inside the pharmaceutical factory have been severed, and the formations are temporarily cut off. Once inside, you will be unable to connect to the Spirit Realm network."

"So now, we are sending you the factory blueprints and your respective tasks."

"Please proceed to your designated locations as marked on the blueprints to carry out your work..."

Although the fire inside the factory area has been extinguished, there is still some danger. Everyone must be careful.

"Also, everything in the pharmaceutical factory belongs to the university and the company's confidential information. You'll need to sign a non-disclosure agreement..."

Meanwhile, before entering the factory ruins, Zhang Yu had already switched his Chain Law Diagram to the Earth and Wood Sacred Body. Looking at the various resistances on the Earth and Wood Sacred Body, a sense of security welled up in his heart.

Next, while studying the map, he stepped into the pharmaceutical factory's perimeter. Gazing at the collapsed factory buildings and smelling the intense, scorched odor lingering in the air, he wondered what could have exploded with such devastating force.

Just then, Zhang Yu suddenly found himself staring blankly at a wall, all because of a massive palm print etched into its surface.

As he ventured deeper, he discovered that the ruins were littered with palm prints, fist imprints, sword marks, and similar traces.

Zhang Yu thought in astonishment, "An accidental explosion? This looks more like someone was fighting here!"

Fuji chimed in, "Heh, it seems this wasn't an accidental explosion. Someone attacked this pharmaceutical factory."

Zhang Yu exclaimed, "Attacked? Who would attack here? Could anyone dare to assault a pharmaceutical factory in the Ten Thousand Laws University City?"

Fuji replied, "Who knows..."

At that moment, accompanied by a deafening explosion, a wave of heat erupted not far away, engulfing several workers.

Zhang Yu watched as those Qi Refinement laborers were rapidly dehydrated by the intense heat, their skin charred, until they collapsed with severe injuries.

Simultaneously, thick, purplish smoke began billowing from the site of the explosion.

Someone shouted, "It's a toxic substance leak from the factory!"

Just as some workers were about to flee, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, whose height had swelled to five meters, snorted coldly and said, "What's there to fear? No one panic. Follow the plan to repair the site."

"As long as we restore the spiritual energy circuits and reintegrate the factory area into the formation, the situation will soon be under control."

Under his direction, the scene quickly stabilized, and Zhang Yu joined in, beginning to clear the debris.

Soon enough, Zhang Yu realized that the factory area was practically riddled with dangers.

Explosions and heat waves erupted intermittently, while various toxic substances leaked throughout the site like a cauldron of chemical soup.

Outside the factory area, Ying Xin thought to herself, "As expected, nothing good ever comes from this."

Driven by curiosity, she had followed along to see the situation, musing, "I wonder if the fivefold salary will even cover the medical expenses."

As the high temperatures and toxic environment intensified on-site, a large number of Qi Refinement workers were the first to withdraw, followed by a few Foundation Establishment workers who also chose to give up.

Ying Xin watched as Zhang Yu and Li Xiao, despite the circumstances, rushed in and out, continuously transporting materials and participating in the repair work. She thought to herself, "These first-tier people... they really go all out."

"But this is nothing more than a gamble."

Ying Xin was indifferent to Zhang Yu and Li Xiao's desperate efforts. In her view, such recklessness was self-destructive—a desperate measure born from extreme poverty. She would never participate in such dangerous work that might even result in a loss.

However, recalling Zhang Yu and Li Xiao's recent progress in the rankings, a flicker of understanding flashed in Ying Xin's eyes.

"In just five months, Zhang Yu has climbed from the teens to seventh place, and now to fourth in the class... only one rank behind me."

"It seems he, like Li Xiao, has invested a considerable amount of money."

"But Li Xiao has been struggling to make ends meet lately and is on the verge of collapse."

Thinking of how Li Xiao had repeatedly made clumsy excuses to avoid practicing with her recently, Ying Xin shook her head. "It seems now... Zhang Yu is also about to reach his limit, which is why he's pushing himself so hard to earn money."

(End of Chapter)