Chapter 532: Hoping One's Master Becomes a Dragon and Suppressing Chaos

Chapter 532: Hoping for a Master’s Ascent and Suppressing Chaos

With the recent economic crisis descending and every industry struggling, Zhang Yu had expected the research on the Divine Transformation Dharma Remains to face delays.

"Counting the days... my master's progress in refining her magical treasure has not been hindered in the slightest, as if she were completely insulated from the outside world."

Reflecting on this, Zhang Yu could not help but marvel at the focus of the Magnetic Pole True Monarch and the importance the school placed on this project.

"After all, this matter is likely held in high regard by the school's own Divine Transformation Lords, isn't it?"

"To remain unaffected amidst the conflicts of the Divine Transformation realm, only a project representing their core interests could possibly survive unscathed."

As these thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, Zhang Yu grew impatient to study the effects of the "Heavenly Craftsmanship" ability.

Under his active focus, he gradually gained an understanding of what this power truly entailed.

Closing his eyes slightly, he conjured the design blueprints of the "Blessing Relic" in his mind.

"I want to... reduce the manufacturing costs of the Blessing Relic."

In an instant, sparks of thought ignited within his mind, and his consciousness began to race at an unprecedented speed.

Countless fragments of knowledge he had learned, treasures he had observed, and blueprints he had studied surfaced before him, flickering like a thousand bolts of lightning.

The next moment, a brand-new design for the Blessing Relic emerged in his mind.

It was the result of his intellect instinctively weaving together the vast repository of knowledge he had accumulated, synthesizing and applying it in a single, coherent stroke.

According to this new blueprint, the production cost of the obsolete version of the Blessing Relic could be slashed by approximately 32%.

Although this old model had long been phased out by the market, the improvement still allowed Zhang Yu to sense the immense potential of Heavenly Craftsmanship.

"Heavenly Craftsmanship is an ability that allows me to continuously refine my design skills through constant learning."

"It stores every piece of knowledge, every observed treasure, and every studied blueprint as a foundation."

"When needed, it instantly integrates all of this to complete an improved design for a treasure, optimizing its weight, production cost, material strength, mana capacity, and other fundamental attributes."

"As I master more knowledge and blueprints, the optimizations I can produce become increasingly powerful."

"The effect is particularly potent when applied to treasures of the same type."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This is an ability that strengthens as long as I keep learning and keep plagiarizing."

At this moment, Zhang Yu felt an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

He then pondered, "If I grow stronger by copying, then a teacher who possesses such a skill... must surely observe many similar treasures before improving her own."

He thought of the Yang-type Dharma Remains he and his master had been refining together recently, and mused, "I suspect my teacher's bookmarks are filled with design blueprints for various brands and schools of Yang-type artifacts."

Suddenly, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and his mind felt momentarily clouded.

"Are these the side effects?"

Zhang Yu opened his Feather Tome and saw his Dao Heart data shift from Level 20 to Level 19 (86%).

He realized, "Using Heavenly Craftsmanship to complete a design instinctively in an instant burns through my sanity, causing cognitive tremors and mental instability."

"The result is a decline in my Dao Heart level."

"The more demanding the design, the greater the impact on my Dao Heart."

"However, this slight dip won't take long to recover—perhaps within a week."

Though the recovery would be swift, it taught Zhang Yu that this ability could not be used without restraint.

Meanwhile, he began recording the design blueprint from his mind.

Even though he had no use for the Blessing Relic, and this old version would likely lack competitiveness against modern models—much like how a decade-old ocular remain could never rival a new one—he still intended to save it as a product of his own mental labor.

Yet, as he recorded the new design, he noticed something strange.

"Hmm?"

"Why can't I seem to understand this part?"

"Logically, I have pushed the Blessing Relic to Level 20; the knowledge of spirit-world transmission and internal sensory technology contained within should have been deeply mastered by me."

Zhang Yu recalled the various aspects of the Blessing Relic, which felt as familiar as if he had refined them a thousand times over.

But looking at the new blueprint, he realized there were sections he truly could not comprehend.

It wasn't that he didn't know how to manufacture it according to the design, but rather he didn't understand why these specific changes were made.

"Why is this?"

"It was based on my own thinking, my own foundation..." Suddenly, Zhang Yu paused, a thought striking him: "Could it be... no way?"

He remembered the "Taiqing Realm" he shared with his sister and the "Green Lotus Sword Embryo" he had copied from Bai Zhenzhen.

Zhang Yu thought, "Could it be that while activating Heavenly Craftsmanship, I... utilized my master's foundation?"

He stared at the blueprint in shock, the more he looked, the more convinced he became.

"I combined my knowledge with my master's to create this new design!"

Excitement welled up in him: "No wonder! I thought it strange that even an old version could see a 32% cost reduction—that exceeded my expectations."

"Is this because my design incorporated the foundation my teacher has accumulated?"

"Excellent, excellent! Magnetic Pole True Monarch, you truly are a wonderful master!"

At this moment, Zhang Yu’s desire for his master to ascend to greatness reached a fever pitch; he wished deeply for her to study hard and, ideally, plagiarize every treasure under the heavens.

"I cannot rely solely on her own efforts; I should give her a proper push and help her upgrade her Dao Seed."

"Not only is Heavenly Craftsmanship useful to me, but if this could spur her to reach the Divine Transformation realm, that would be even better."

Zhang Yu understood that compared to his own path to Divine Transformation, it was far easier to help his master reach that peak and become a disciple of a Divine Transformation Lord.

The next day, Zhang Yu returned to the laboratory to observe the conditions for her Dao Seed upgrade.

"Level 2 Heavenly Craftsmanship requires refining ten artifacts of Level 30 or higher simultaneously to upgrade?"

Zhang Yu gasped: "With my current level, this is not something I can easily achieve in the short term."

He knew that he had only managed to refine one Dharma Remain with her previously by acting as a reference material provider.

Where would he find ten such opportunities now?

Yet, he knew that if he persisted, the day would eventually come.

He began to look forward to the effects of Level 2 Heavenly Craftsmanship.

The Magnetic Pole True Monarch glanced at him, thinking, "Why is this boy looking at me so strangely?"

She turned away and warned, "Keep a low profile during this time. Spend less money, avoid the limelight, and focus more on your studies."

Zhang Yu seized the chance to ask, "Master, will this economic crisis last much longer?"

She replied, "Not for long. The powers that be won't watch these old fossils run amok forever."

"Even if they truly intend to start a University War, this chaotic brawling is not the method they desire."

"I suspect that once their interests are sufficiently harmed, someone will call a halt to it."

"In short, stay tucked away in your nest for the time being, wait patiently for the storm to pass, and pay no mind to anything else."

……

On the way back to the dormitory, Zhang Yu received another message from Director Gao.

Director Gao: Zhang Yu, I need to trouble you with something.

Director Gao: The construction site on the 670th floor has become a bit chaotic lately; it needs someone to keep things in check.

With various construction sites temporarily halted and urgent maintenance mandated for all manner of arrays, Wanfa University, in Director Gao’s eyes, had already stepped one foot into a state of war.

Under these circumstances, as most ordinary projects were suspended, a vast number of laborers found themselves without work.

Yet, the high-end talent from the Civil Engineering Department had been deployed to critical positions, tasked with the maintenance of arrays, spiritual veins, and defensive fortifications, leaving them busier than ever.

Consequently, sites like the 670th floor, lacking a powerful figure to hold the line, had suddenly descended into disarray.

Many of the workers on-site were Foundation Establishment graduates who had left school years ago, only turning to odd jobs due to recent unemployment. Relying on their seniority and experience, they frequently overstepped boundaries, leading to a rise in missing materials, damaged surveillance equipment, and the disappearance of demon-kin laborers.

When Zhang Yu arrived at the site, he witnessed workers influencing one another, obstructing each other’s tasks, and even fighting over work.

Surveying the 670th floor, a flicker of curiosity stirred within him: "The construction of the new university levels hasn't stopped; could it be that these are projects of concern to the Soul Formation masters?"

Without further ado, Zhang Yu unleashed the Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power. A violent surge of terrestrial gravity swept across the field, lifting cement and swirling steel, completing a massive amount of construction in an instant.

As Zhang Yu silently finished the work with his overbearing strength, the laborers were gradually cowed by his divine might, becoming docile and obedient. Under his suppression, order was slowly restored to the site.

In the midst of this, Zhang Yu caught sight of Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang outside the perimeter.

Having failed to compete with the graduates for work, the two were squatting quietly outside the site, watching the busy laborers within with eyes full of envy and longing.

Shi Yunxiang’s cheeks were sunken, his fur had grown brittle and dull, and patches of white had appeared; his face bore a wariness of his surroundings and flashes of panic, clearly indicating that his recent days had been far from easy.

Beside him, the magical remains on Ying Xin’s body showed clear signs of wear, particularly her right arm, which hung crookedly—a malfunction that made her look like a stray dog with a broken leg.

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