Chapter 411: Advanced Martial Arts Sacred Physique (88)

Chapter 411: Superior - Martial Dao Saint Body (88)

As news of the terrorist attack by the Dual-Rest Cult at the pharmaceutical plant gradually spread, anti-cult propaganda began to surface throughout the Wanfa University town.

In the Foundation Establishment class group chat.

True Person Jiao Lei: @everyone, to deepen the anti-cult awareness campaign among university students, focus on mental health education, and enhance the ability to identify and resist cults, please watch the "Dangers of Dual-Rest" lecture tonight from 18:30 to 19:00 sharp.

Zhang Yu looked at the message in the group and thought to himself, "This reaction... it's bigger than I imagined."

Although Zhang Yu had witnessed the aftermath of the Dual-Rest Cult's attack firsthand, in his view, such a terrorist attack was not even a minor irritation to Kunxu or the Top Ten.

Zhang Yu did not believe that a few suicide attacks by soul cultivators could cause any shift in Kunxu.

Furthermore, judging by the feedback from the factory workers, this Dual-Rest Cult did not seem to have gained any public approval.

But looking at True Person Jiao Lei's notification, Zhang Yu mused, "Could this Dual-Rest Cult actually be... a major threat to universities and corporations?"

"Damn it..." he couldn't help but feel a pang of irony: "In this godforsaken place called Kunxu, you've seen people selling drugs, dual-cultivating, and killing, yet I've never seen you react with such intensity."

After school that day, while working on the pharmaceutical plant construction, Zhang Yu kept the "Dangers of Dual-Rest" lecture playing in the background.

He heard a True God say: "...In recent years, the Dual-Rest Cult has infiltrated through the Spirit Realm, twisting values, causing many to miss job opportunities, remain unemployed, go bankrupt, and ultimately leading to tragedy..."

"I know you are all top students at Wanfa University, but do not think these tactics only deceive vocational students. We have personally caught many Top Ten university students who were brainwashed, including some who were exemplary, high-achieving students who once never took a day off..."

"The Dual-Rest Cult has mastered terrifying mental control abilities. Once exposed, even graduate and doctoral students can be deceived within minutes."

"Therefore, once you discover the Dual-Rest Cult, you must contact the True Gods immediately..."

With a loud bang, the Faceless Warrior struck out with a palm, sweeping away a large pile of construction debris.

Inside the Faceless Warrior, layers of azure light surged; it was the Azure Sand rolling back and forth. Bolstered by the sand, the Faceless Warrior felt more substantial than before, with both its explosive power and endurance significantly enhanced.

While the Faceless Warrior worked, Zhang Yu practiced his martial arts while listening to the lecture.

He wondered, "Is it the True Gods dealing with this Dual-Rest Cult?"

"Could it be that behind this cult... lies the shadow of an Evil God?"

Zhang Yu shared his doubts with Fu Ji. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "The Dual-Rest Cult... I heard of this concept a long, long time ago, though it was merely a hypothetical construct among certain Evil Gods."

"Whether they have since turned this concept into reality, I cannot be certain."

"But if it truly is the work of an Evil God, and it has garnered such attention from the True Gods without being eradicated yet, then I fear there isn't just one Evil God behind it, but multiple high-ranking ones."

Shortly after the lecture ended, Zhang Yu received a message from Feng Tingting.

Feng Tingting: Junior, have you heard?

Feng Tingting: It turns out the financial backer behind the Dual-Rest Cult is Netherworld University.

Feng Tingting: Netherworld University specifically lets the cult infiltrate other universities to bewitch students, corrupt their minds, turn them into lazy dogs who rest two days a month, and lower the competitiveness of other universities and companies.

Feng Tingting: It is said that after a vocational college was corrupted by the Dual-Rest Cult, they implemented a two-day weekend policy, and eventually, the entire school went bankrupt.

Listening to the gossip from Feng Tingting, more questions arose in Zhang Yu's mind.

He asked curiously, "Is the Dual-Rest Cult related to Netherworld University?"

Fu Ji said, "Who knows? It might be a fabrication by Wanfa University to smear a competitor, or perhaps Netherworld University really is sponsoring a cult to infiltrate other schools."

Soon after, Zhang Yu discovered that many corners of the Spirit Realm network were spreading rumors about the connection between Netherworld University and the Dual-Rest Cult.

Netherworld University quickly issued a statement, declaring they had no connection to the cult and condemning external forces for spreading rumors and engaging in cyberbullying...

Then, Zhang Yu noticed people on the Spirit Realm network claiming that the Dual-Rest Cult was actually backed by Wanfa University.

In an instant, a war of words erupted across the Spirit Realm, with influencers, powerhouses, and the wealthy taking turns to voice their opinions.

"What a mess," Zhang Yu said. "Are Wanfa and Netherworld using this opportunity to smear each other?"

Fu Ji replied, "Heh, who knows? But one thing is certain: this Dual-Rest Cult has caused quite a stir, becoming a tool for the Top Ten to attack one another."

"If I have time, I'd like to see their proselytizing methods and what their doctrines actually are."

Although all sectors were harshly criticizing the cult, Zhang Yu still didn't know anything beyond the "two days off a month" policy, nor did he know their full demands.

Clearly, the True Gods were patrolling the Spirit Realm network heavily, erasing the cult's propaganda everywhere, making it impossible for ordinary people to access such content. ...

Time flew by to late January.

The pharmaceutical plant continued its expansion.

Zhang Yu took on one construction project after another, coming here almost every day.

On this day at the site, the Azure Gathering Cloud Canopy floated in mid-air, occasionally spitting out large amounts of Azure Sand into the Faceless Warrior as it moved back and forth.

Zhao Tianxing, who was operating the canopy, looked toward the center of the site, where a patch of thick mist obscured the view. Faint silhouettes flickered within, accompanied by periodic loud booms.

Zhao Tianxing knew this was Zhang Yu practicing his martial arts, though the man always used Qi to shroud his form, preventing anyone from seeing exactly what he was practicing.

A moment later, the mist surrounding Zhang Yu stopped churning, and the continuous booms ceased.

Zhao Tianxing wondered, "Zhang Yu stopped his practice?"

At the same time, deep within the clouds formed by the Faceless Cloud Qi, Zhang Yu felt his Martial Dao Saint Body, now at the second level after pushing his eighth technique to level 20.

Superior - Martial Dao Saint Body (8/8): Martial Dao Micro-Control. Any Foundation Establishment level martial art will be controlled with absolute precision in your hands, retractable at will.

"Martial Dao Micro-Control?"

Zhang Yu began to test the second effect of the Saint Body and quickly grasped its subtlety.

He struck out with a palm, the Great Wilderness Mountain-Moving Force pushing forward. His internal power mixed with Qi surged out; every ounce of strength and every wisp of Qi felt crystal clear in his perception, operating as simply as 1+1=2. With a light palm, he ground the earth before him into fine powder.

"Martial Dao Micro-Control... it allows me to reach an unprecedented level of mastery over my strength while executing various martial arts."

Zhang Yu knew that even with the same level of martial arts and the same physical strength, the power output would fluctuate based on one's state.

But now, under Micro-Control, he could clearly feel that every move he made was operating at its peak potential.

Furthermore...

He stomped his foot, triggering the Mysterious Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal. Layers of mysterious yellow energy swept out, and the surrounding dust shifted in weight and density... creating swirling tornadoes.

Simultaneously, the nearby Faceless Warrior vibrated. The state of being a vague humanoid made of Qi changed, manifesting into Zhang Yu's own likeness, a vivid figure formed of Qi.

"Micro-Control allows me to increase my destructive power while also improving my precision, allowing force to be applied to an incredibly small scale..."

Under the blessing of the Martial Dao Saint Body, Zhang Yu felt his construction efficiency had increased by several notches, though he still needed time to explore its other wonders.

Just then, Zhang Yu saw a large group of people storming into the plant.

Qu Lecheng wiped sweat from his brow as he looked at the group, saying, "We are producing at full capacity every day; we haven't stopped for a single moment."

The leader of the group said coldly, "To combat the Dual-Rest Cult, the entire university town is now conducting random inspections for unauthorized production halts or malicious leave-taking."

"Also, in response to the directive from above, all factories are required to further increase working hours."

Qu Lecheng said helplessly, "We are already on 24-hour production; how can we increase it further?"

The other party replied indifferently, "That is not my concern. The notification has been delivered; you must overcome the difficulties yourselves."

...

In a deserted corner of the plant.

Zhang Yu, exhausted from a night of labor, was receiving treatment from Xiao Qingxuan.

Though his own resilience allowed for self-healing through the activation of his body's vitality, Zhang Yu was naturally more than happy to accept Xiao Qingxuan's offer to hasten the process.

During his time at the pharmaceutical plant, he had frequently received treatment from Xiao, and his trust in the man's ancient medical techniques had grown with every session.

Observing the faint shadow of gloom upon Xiao Qingxuan’s face, Zhang Yu asked with a touch of confusion, "Old Xiao, are you in a foul mood today?"

Xiao Qingxuan sighed, and after a moment of hesitation, he thought to himself, "Zhang Yu is deeply trusted by Old Gao; he is destined to be a pillar of the Civil Engineering department. Graduate studies and a doctorate are inevitable for him, and upon graduation, he will likely either join a firm or remain here to teach."

With this in mind, Xiao Qingxuan spoke, "You must have heard the rumors that I was once possessed by an ancient Golden Core cultivator, haven't you?"

(End of this chapter)