Chapter 505: Civil Engineering Champion (Thanks to 'Quality of Silence Is Golden')

Chapter 505: The Civil Engineering Champion (Thanks to 'Silence is Golden's Quality' for transferring money to Zhang Yu 10 times)

As the competition drew to a close, Zhang Yu re-grafted his own limbs, while Mo Shangjin retrieved the Seven Desolations Dharma Remains from the battlefield.

Looking at Zhang Yu’s trauma-laden body, the doctor asked once more with lingering reluctance, "Do you really not need treatment?"

Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "Just re-graft the parts of my body that were just replaced by the Dharma Remains."

"As for the injuries sustained during the match, you don't need to worry about them."

Zhang Yu was unwilling to spend his money on medical treatment here; heaven only knew how much they would charge.

However, even without treating his wounds, the cost of this particular Dharma Remains grafting could not be brought down due to various factors: the physical differences between Mo Shangjin and Zhang Yu, the expedited demands on grafting speed and time, and Zhang Yu's own powerful physique which further elevated the difficulty of the procedure.

These combined elements ultimately cost Zhang Yu nearly 8 spiritual coins, instantly reducing his already meager savings of less than 10 down to a mere 2 spiritual coins.

After all, to increase his chances of victory before the battle, he had already spent a significant sum on upgrading his dharma treasures.

Judging by the outcome, that money had not been spent in vain.

The astral qi enhanced by the Taiyi Golden Fluid Elixir had greatly prolonged his confrontation with Xiang Shan.

Though the other assorted dharma treasures, including the Gold-Threaded Jade Wall, had failed to be effective during his direct clash with Xiang Shan, they had been deployed to aid his teammates in construction, thereby improving their efficiency and enhancing the company's future profitability.

"The maintenance fee for the Seven Desolations Dharma Remains will probably cost another 5 to 10 spiritual coins, right?"

Zhang Yu sighed, thinking he could only owe Mo Shangjin for the time being.

Yet, despite spending so much money throughout the ordeal, Zhang Yu felt it was all worthwhile at this very moment.

As long as he secured the championship of the civil engineering competition, he would obtain the design blueprints for military-grade armor and solidify his chance to transfer to the Weapon Refining Department. The future path of his immortal cultivation instantly widened.

As his arms and other parts were re-grafted one by one, the four-headed white bull within Zhang Yu's mind roared thunderously. Under the infusion of his will, the revitalized flesh of his entire body bound tightly together, temporarily closing the wounds across his frame.

In the hours that followed, the group waited briefly before participating in the award ceremony.

Under the gaze of ten thousand pairs of eyes, Zhang Yu led the crowd from Ten Thousand Laws University onto the championship podium.

Whether it was Mo Shangjin, who had competed multiple times, or Xu Yanyang and the others, who were competing for the first time, their hearts surged with emotions they could hardly conceal. This was the first cross-school championship of their lives.

"We finally took first place," Mo Shangjin thought to himself. "Now, after graduation, I can say I have no regrets."

Shi Huaiyu reflected, "With this credential, whether I look for a job or take the postgraduate entrance exam in the future, it will be a massive boost."

At this thought, Shi Huaiyu felt his future path in life suddenly become flooded with sunlight.

Xu Yanyang thought to himself, "Alas, if Zhang Yu is still in the Civil Engineering Department next year, I could keep riding his coattails to another victory... What a pity."

Meanwhile, the soul cultivators in the Spirit Realm were also watching this scene with excitement.

Zhao Tianxing lamented with emotion, "To think that I, too, would see such a day."

Beside him, Mo Tianyi said excitedly, "Even though we are just junior college students, our resume today is something the vast majority of students from the top ten universities don't even have."

Several elders from Ying Xin's family gathered together and laughed, "To think that a cross-school championship, which we wouldn't even dare dream of while alive, is something we've rubbed off on after our deaths."

Che Yufei looked toward the podium with a hint of longing, snapping a few extra photos, thinking to Photoshop himself onto it later.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s ocular remains scanned the Spirit Realm, seemingly noticing the gaze of the soul cultivators. He spoke toward them, "You all should come up too."

Zhao Tianxing was startled, "Us... Us?"

Zhang Yu smiled, "Didn't you all participate in the competition together? Come and accept the award and take a photo together."

Before Zhao Tianxing could react, Ying Xin’s grandfather had already flashed behind Zhang Yu, followed closely by Che Yufei, who squeezed in right next to him.

One by one, the soul cultivators crowded behind the group from Ten Thousand Laws University, instantly packing the podium so tight it seemed overflowing with people.

Hu Yuntao hesitated for a moment before finally stepping up as well.

"To hell with it, I'm going for it. I won't be working at Heavenly Demon University anymore anyway."

Watching the vast crowd of demon descendants spectating in both the physical venue and the Spirit Realm, Hu Yuntao felt as though he had never been this dazzling in his life.

Zhao Tianxing wasted no time throwing down spiritual coins to increase his resolution and enlarge the font size of the name above his head, striving to make himself look as clear as possible in the group photo.

At the same time, he had only one thought in his mind: "The moment I get this photo, I'm posting it to my Moments!"

...

At the other end of the Spirit Realm network, Xiong Wenwu stared at the scene, slightly dazed. "That fellow Hu Yuntao..."

Beside him, another bear demon asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Xiong Wenwu remarked with emotion, "A friend of mine from high school just won a competition championship."

The bear demon beside him let out a cry of surprise and was about to ask more, but their boss had already called them out. Together with Xiong Wenwu, he shouldered his master and began to work.

...

Heavenly Phenomenon Perfected Lord glanced at the crowd from Ten Thousand Laws University on the stage and the soul cultivators behind them, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone drag soul cultivators up to receive an award and take a photo together.

Shaking his head, Heavenly Phenomenon Perfected Lord walked toward the podium to present the awards.

He looked at Zhang Yu before him and said with a calm expression, "To think that a student who hadn't even obtained a military certificate half a year ago would become the strongest civil engineering student a mere half year later."

Zhang Yu replied modestly, "The Perfected Lord praises me too highly."

Meanwhile, waves of boos echoed through the arena as a large number of demon descendants spewed forth all kinds of filth radiating intense demonic qi, hurling them directly at the position of Zhang Yu’s group. Clearly, a significant portion of the demon descendants was deeply dissatisfied with Ten Thousand Laws University.

However, such trivial filth naturally could not hit anyone from Ten Thousand Laws University; it was easily blocked.

Heavenly Phenomenon Perfected Lord then distributed the design blueprints for the military-grade armor, the Clear Water Golden Crystal Armor, along with the usage rights, to Ten Thousand Laws University and the teammates before him.

With this blueprint and the right of use, the official administration of Ten Thousand Laws University could forge and study the Clear Water Golden Crystal Armor.

The team members could also commission someone to help forge this military-grade armor.

Of course, to actually utilize military-grade armor, one would still need a military certificate.

But having secured this blueprint, Ten Thousand Laws University would naturally grant them separate internal rewards.

Zhang Yu could not wait to scan the blueprint, thinking to himself that once he transferred to the Weapon Refining Department, he must find an opportunity to properly study this design and see exactly why this Clear Water Golden Crystal Armor was counted as part of the Chain Dharma Blueprint Set.

Meanwhile, on the adjacent runner-up podium, there remained only the solitary figure of Xiang Shan.

At the same time, countless flashing messages were surfacing within his ocular remains.

"Why don't you just die?"

"Give the money back!"

"If I were you, I'd drop out!"

Throughout the entire Spirit Realm network of Heavenly Demon University, countless demon descendants were hurling abuse and insults at Xiang Shan.

The audience looked at him with eyes full of rage.

His teammates disappointedly demanded compensation from him for the cost of resurrecting their physical bodies.

His clansmen departed one by one with expressionless faces, heading back to work overtime to make up for the losses incurred during this period.

Though the venue was a sea of people, Xiang Shan could only feel an unprecedented, profound isolation at this moment.

How powerfully he had commanded the wind and clouds on the battlefield just a moment ago, and how many demon descendants had worshiped him; that was exactly how despondent he was now, and how many demon descendants despised him.

...

As the award ceremony drew to a close, the delegation from Wanfa University began their journey home.

While they were still aboard the flying vessel, the news had already reached the campus, and the team members were instantly flooded with congratulations from fellow students and faculty.

By the time they had traversed thousands of kilometers and finally returned to Wanfa,

they had barely stepped off the vessel before they were whisked away to a banquet.

Before they even entered the grand hall, the rich, intoxicating aroma of savory dishes and roasted meats rushed to meet them, stirring a sudden, ravenous hunger.

Stepping inside, they saw the air filled with banners and streamers celebrating the Civil Engineering Department’s championship victory.

Beyond the well-wishes from the Security, Pharmacology, and Artifact Crafting departments, Zhang Yu even spotted congratulatory messages from several vice-principals.

Mo Shangjin chuckled beside him, "It has been many years since we last took the title; with such a result, the professors decided to throw a celebration."

Shi Huaiyu joined in with a smile, "After all, this is the first major achievement since Director Gao took charge of the Civil Engineering Department."

As Zhang Yu and the others entered the venue, countless gazes converged upon them.

He saw Civil Engineering students like Ma Xuan and Gongshu Jin, transfers from the Artifact Crafting department like Feng Tingting, and top-tier talents from that same department such as Yan Qianji and Ye Xingli.

Beyond them stood mentors like Tu Lishan and Lang Yougong from Civil Engineering, alongside a host of professors and faculty from various other disciplines who had been invited to join the festivities.

Zhang Yu even caught sight of True Monarch Qiyun, the vice-principal in charge of academics, who had manifested a spiritual projection to engage in a lively conversation with Director Gao.

Feeling the weight of so many eyes, the team members felt a momentary tremor of nerves before standing tall with chests puffed out in pride.

It was unclear who started it, but within moments, the entire banquet hall erupted into thunderous applause.

Watching the scene unfold, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This has turned into quite the spectacle."

Spotting True Monarch Ciji in the crowd, Zhang Yu quickly sent a message: "Master, are you alright?"

True Monarch Ciji replied: "Before you leave, let old Gao have his moment in the sun."

Zhang Yu: "During the competition, to boost morale, I let slip that I was transferring departments..."

True Monarch Ciji: "It is of no consequence."

On the other side, True Monarch Qiyun looked at Director Gao beside him and smiled, "Old Gao, the Civil Engineering Department is flourishing under your watch."

Director Gao laughed, "It is all thanks to the guidance of the school leadership and the hard work of the students."

True Monarch Qiyun replied, "If you face any difficulties, come to me in the future."

Director Gao smiled, "The department still needs to increase its investment in talent development..."

True Monarch Qiyun thought to himself, "With Zhang Yu transferring and Mo Shangjin set to graduate, the department's performance will likely plummet; they certainly do need to cultivate a new generation."

Director Gao beckoned Zhang Yu over, saying to the vice-principal, "This lad put in a great deal of effort this year and possesses rare talent; I hope you will look after him in the future."

True Monarch Qiyun was slightly taken aback, thinking, "The boy is transferring to the Artifact Crafting department, and you still want me to look after him? You had better worry about your own department first."