Chapter 320: War and Peace

Chapter 320: War and Peace

Noticing Le Mulán’s arrival, Zhang Yu couldn’t be bothered to continue bickering with Yu Xinghan. He quickly pulled Le Mulán inside, unwrapped the newly purchased package, and placed it before her.

“Le Mulán, you came just in time. Help me check if this tonic is genuine and free of issues.”

“I’ll also infuse some spiritual energy into you.”

“And… you there… close the door and wait outside.”

Xuange, glancing at Zhang Yu’s second-place ranking in the Foundation Establishment class, smiled and replied, “Sure thing.”

After closing the dormitory door for them, Xuange stood guard outside, thinking to himself that his relationship with Zhang Yu was steadily improving.

It had evolved from the earlier “Why are you still here?” to “Close the door and wait outside.”

Now, he just waited for the day it would become “Come here and lend a hand.”

At this thought, Xuange, waiting outside the door, couldn’t help but let a slight smile curl his lips, feeling he was inching closer to his goal.

“Just like this, step by step, I’ll make my way into this dormitory.”

“I must seize the time.”

Xuange understood that although they were still in the Qi Refinement class, they would officially transfer to the Foundation Establishment class next semester.

By then, Le Mulán’s innate frost spiritual energy would undoubtedly attract the attention of her fellow Foundation Establishment students, who might even line up seeking dual cultivation with her.

“And then they’ll discover Le Mulán’s dormitory, find this place…”

Xuange thought to himself, “I must move into this dormitory before the official class transfer next semester! Begin my five-cultivation university life! Step onto the fast track of immortal cultivation!”

…

Meanwhile.

Inside the dormitory, Zhang Yu pressed his palm against Le Mulán’s back, slowly transferring his high-quality spiritual energy into her.

Observing her Dao Seed, Zhang Yu silently calculated, “To unlock and replicate Le Mulán’s Deep Cold Meridian, I need to elevate her spiritual energy quality to over 150%.”

“Le Mulán’s current spiritual energy quality is around 105%. With her own cultivation and my daily infusions, it should be achievable by the end of this semester.”

On the other side, Le Mulán opened the packaging and carefully inspected the tonic Zhang Yu had purchased online. She nodded slightly and said, “No issues, all genuine.”

“This prescription should suit your constitution well. It can help solidify your foundation, enhance your physical reserves, and replenish deficiencies.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu nodded slightly, thinking it was quite fortunate to have a roommate studying pharmacology. It had saved him many detours in purchasing and taking medicine, especially in the murky waters of tonics and health supplements.

Meanwhile, Le Mulán thought to herself, “Taking these… should also improve the quality of Yu’s essence, right?”

If the quality of Yu’s essence improved, Le Mulán believed both she and Zhang Yu would undoubtedly earn more.

Especially with Zhang Yu’s impressive achievement of securing second place in the Foundation Establishment class, which had once again caught the company’s attention.

Thinking this, to avoid drawing attention, she privately messaged Zhang Yu through her Eye Relic.

Zhang Yu saw Le Mulán’s message appear in his Eye Relic.

Le Mulán: When will you be free next time?

Zhang Yu replied: In a couple of days. I need to take some more tonic to replenish.

Le Mulán instinctively glanced at Yu Xinghan beside her and replied: Mm, next time let’s do it outside. It wouldn’t be good if Yu Xinghan finds out.

Zhang Yu: I’ll find a secluded spot and take you there.

Le Mulán: Do you really want my spiritual energy quality to improve?

Le Mulán could sense that Zhang Yu always seized every opportunity to infuse her with spiritual energy.

Zhang Yu: Yes.

Seeing his affirmative reply, Le Mulán’s eyes held a thoughtful glint. “Does he dislike my current low spiritual energy quality?”

“Then I’ll invest more resources into this.”

While Zhang Yu and Le Mulán were silently discussing, Yu Xinghan, who sat nearby with closed eyes in meditation, snorted coldly in his heart.

Using his Three-Eyes Divine Vision to notice Le Mulán’s almost imperceptible glance, Yu Xinghan thought, “Are these two secretly discussing something they don’t want me to know, right in front of me?”

“Really, playing mind games with me even though we share a dorm.”

“Just wait until my video goes viral… I’ll shock you both.”

…

While Zhang Yu busied himself shuttling between the classroom, construction sites, and the dormitory, Director Gao was reviewing a report sent by a professor from the Reproduction Department of Tianyao University.

Looking at Zhang Yu’s blood test results, Director Gao thought to himself, “What a pity. His constitution isn’t hereditary and can’t be reproduced?”

“Sigh, he’s merely a genius. It’s difficult to develop into a mass-producible new technology.”

Throughout Kunxu’s long history, geniuses had emerged endlessly, and various unique constitutions had appeared in different eras.

However, some constitutions had been thoroughly researched, their secrets uncovered and applied to immortal cultivation technology.

Others remained unsolved mysteries, with even the top ten universities’ immortal cultivation technologies failing to unravel their secrets. In comparison, a genius who couldn’t be mass-produced… held far less value in Director Gao’s eyes than a technology capable of mass-producing geniuses.

As for researching the secrets of Zhang Yu’s constitution…

“Even investing thousands of spirit coins might not yield results.”

Director Gao understood that the human body, as the foundation of immortal cultivation, held far too many mysteries yet to be fully researched.

Without massive resource investments and sect support, no one could guarantee their research would bear fruit.

As the deputy director of the Civil Engineering Department and not an expert in constitutions, Director Gao naturally had even less interest in investing in such research.

Just then, Tu Lishan’s avatar lit up in Director Gao’s Eye Relic.

Tu Lishan: “Director, I inquired. Ji Yuanshu did indeed take the Finance Department’s specialized course exam and scored full marks.”

Director Gao snorted coldly. “Seeing he only scored a passing grade in the Civil Engineering Department’s specialized courses, I knew this kid didn’t take these things seriously.”

“He was simultaneously studying our department’s specialized courses while taking the Finance Department’s, focusing most of his efforts there.”

Looking at the 27-point gap between Ji Yuanshu, first in the Foundation Establishment class, and Zhang Yu, second, Director Gao understood this wasn’t the true difference between them. It was only because Ji Yuanshu’s specialized course scores were so poor that Zhang Yu came so close.

Seeing this, Tu Lishan inwardly sighed. “I originally thought Gong Shujin wouldn’t lag too far behind Ji Yuanshu even if he lost. I never expected it to be like this.”

“It seems those guys have invested considerable resources in Ji Yuanshu.”

Director Gao said coldly, “Those pacifists, sending their disciples to the Finance Department, ultimately aim to move toward finance.”

“Hmph, just lying back and earning money at construction sites… isn’t enough for them. They want even higher profits.”

Tu Lishan remained silent, but he understood Director Gao’s meaning.

Currently, the Civil Engineering Department of Wanfa University wasn’t monolithic.

Director Gao and his faction believed the scale of university wars would continue expanding. They advocated increasing investments in military projects, actively participating in various military constructions, and preparing for future market changes.

Another faction, led by a different director, believed university wars remained within controllable limits. They preferred continuing to invest resources in commercial real estate and establishing more pharmaceutical factories to serve the upper echelons.

In Tu Lishan’s perception, the conflict between these two factions had intensified over the years, spreading from competition among teachers to competition among senior students, and now even to junior students.

Tu Lishan thought to himself, “After all, behind these two factions are different companies, involving competition in areas like Dharma Relics, magical artifacts, pharmaceuticals, and finance.”

"And the department's annual revenue, the quality of projects, and future talent reserves... all affect the company's stock price."

"Even the grades and rankings of students across different grades and factions, as reflections of future talent reserves, can influence stock price fluctuations."

According to Tulishan's knowledge, the head of the Peace Faction had already connected with a dean from the Finance Department, planning to invest substantial resources into it.

As the disciple of the other party, Ji Yuanshu's agreement to transfer to the Finance Department in the future held extraordinary significance.

Tulishan thought to himself, "Dean Gao probably doesn’t want these two sides to join forces."

"But the Finance Department... sigh."

The Finance Department, as one of the three flagship majors at Wanfa University, was, in Tulishan’s view, the crown jewel among the three.

"The Finance Department focuses on the momentum of human affairs, the grand trends, leveraging the currents of human society to refine cultivation and practice Daoist arts."

"Wealth, resources, connections... these are all means by which they guide the momentum of human affairs."

In Tulishan’s mind, those in the Finance Department were exceptionally keen on the trends of human affairs. They never made losing deals and always managed to stay ahead through every rise and fall.

Whether it was investing tens of thousands of spirit coins to effortlessly revive an industry or imposing sanctions or agreements that brought a university to the brink of collapse, it all came down to their grasp of the momentum of human affairs. They held the grand trends firmly in their hands.

"Could it be that even they believe the university war won’t escalate and Wanfa won’t intervene?"

Just then, Dean Gao suddenly asked, "Do you think Gongshu Jin and Zhang Yu can surpass Ji Yuanshu in the next two years?"

Tulishan pondered briefly before shaking his head helplessly. "I’m afraid... it’s extremely difficult."

"It is indeed difficult, which makes it all the more important to try our best." Dean Gao said calmly, "Have Zhang Yu come tomorrow. I’ll discuss the upcoming arrangements with him."

Tulishan nodded. He knew the competition between the two major factions had already spread across various fronts. The rivalry between Gongshu Jin, Zhang Yu, and Ji Yuanshu was just one small part of it. Even if the odds of winning were low, they wouldn’t give up easily.

...

The next day, after receiving Tulishan’s notification, Zhang Yu followed him after school to the Civil Engineering Department’s teaching building, where he met Dean Gao.

Zhang Yu’s gaze swept over the four large characters on Dean Gao’s robe, which read "Building Worlds," and he couldn’t help but take a closer look at the dean’s exposed hands and neck.

Rumors said Dean Gao had over three hundred magical bones embedded in his body, but up close, Zhang Yu couldn’t detect a single trace of them.

Dean Gao looked at Zhang Yu and asked straightforwardly, "What are your plans for the future?"

(End of Chapter)