No Money To Cultivate Immortality? Chapter 198: Exam Suspended? - Novel Cool

Chapter 198: Exam Suspended?

As the Martial Energy Meridian Injector needle plunged into his body, Zhang Yu immediately felt his internal Martial Energy surge even more violently than before. Under the relentless pull of the Great Sun Qi Sea, surrounding Spirit Energy poured in like a river converging into the ocean, continuously transforming into fine threads of Martial Energy within his dantian.

"Too bad... I don’t have a Spirit Root. If I did, and if I were also in a Spirit Vein... I could’ve pushed my Martial Energy all the way to the 100-unit cultivation limit today."

At the same time, Zhang Yu sensed his meridians twitching faintly, his heart racing, and his breath growing ragged.

"Side effects of the Martial Energy Meridian Injector? Different from Fangfeng Functional Essence—seems to place heavy strain on the respiratory and circulatory systems."

"Indeed, different drugs impose stress on different parts of the body."

"So, if I want higher scores and more well-rounded cultivation during this buffet-style drug session, I should take a variety of different drugs—maximizing the capacity of each bodily system."

"Drugs targeting Dao Heart, Martial Energy, and Physical Strength Level—each should be taken in rotation. Not only does it distribute the burden, but it also enhances overall strength comprehensively."

Though the added strain made his body feel heavier, Zhang Yu didn’t stop. He continued twisting his body, refining his Chunqiu Wujin Chan, steadily pushing up his Physical Strength Level.

He knew this chance—free, unlimited drug injections—was too rare to waste.

"The total self-service window is only one hour."

"In this hour, I must train without pause, making the most of every second and every drop of medicine."

Thanks to the combined power of the Great Sun Qi Sea and Chunqiu Wujin Chan, the effects of both the Martial Energy Meridian Injector and Fangfeng Functional Essence were fully exploited, drastically boosting Zhang Yu’s cultivation efficiency and accelerating the growth of his Martial Energy and Physical Strength Level.

Beside him, Ye Lingshao, witnessing Zhang Yu’s injection, didn’t hesitate. He followed suit with his own needle.

The moment the drug hit his bloodstream, every vein, every muscle, every thread of Martial Energy seemed to boil over. Ye Lingshao knew instantly—his body had reached its temporary limit for this drug.

He clenched his jaw, suppressing violent tremors in his muscles, silently thinking:

"Next, I’ll need to switch to either the Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule or Fangfeng Functional Essence."

"After I digest this load..."

For the next few minutes, Ye Lingshao continued refining Chunqiu Wujin Chan, his mind racing through his next move.

But before he could decide, he saw Zhang Yu finish digesting one round—and immediately grab another Martial Energy Meridian Injector, plunging it into his body.

Ye Lingshao’s eyelid twitched.

"...This guy..."

Facing yet another lead from Zhang Yu, the perennial top student—always number one in every exam, the Xian Du prodigy who had never accepted second place—could not accept defeat.

He took a deep breath, snatched a Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule from the side, and swallowed it.

Instantly, a wave of calm washed over him. His mental turmoil vanished. Even the painful side effects from the previous drugs were dulled significantly.

A spark of joy lit in Ye Lingshao’s heart.

"Exactly as expected—the Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule effectively suppresses anxiety and minimizes the mental toll of the drugs."

"This will sharpen my performance in the remaining exam time."

"But what are the side effects of this drug?"

"Nothing noticeable? Could it really have no side effects?"

"That doesn’t make sense..."

Minutes later, as Zhang Yu injected another Martial Energy Meridian Injector and popped another Fangfeng Functional Essence tablet, Ye Lingshao took two more Daojie Sustained-Release Capsules in quick succession.

By over half an hour into the exam, both their scores had skyrocketed to a staggering 9,000 points.

Zhang Yu’s Martial Energy and physical body had both improved—his Martial Energy now at 97.6 units, and Physical Strength Level at 9.90—closer than ever to the 100-unit cultivation limit.

Watching their scores, the surrounding candidates—Yu Xinghan and Meng Tao alike—felt their hearts jolt with shock.

They hadn’t taken such powerful drugs themselves, but just imagining the torrential energy coursing through Zhang Yu and Ye Lingshao’s bodies sent chills down their spines.

Meng Tao thought in disbelief:

"Only half the time has passed, and they’ve already consumed six rounds of divine medicine? Their metabolism must be absurdly stronger than mine. If this drug-eating contest were a ‘shit-eating’ race, I’d be like a dung beetle staring at a sewage pool—complete and utter difference in scale..."

Yu Xinghan stared intensely at Zhang Yu.

"This kid... actually keeping pace with top-tier Xian Du elders? So he was hiding his strength all along during the Hongta seed sales. If he’s this good at both taking drugs and selling seeds, his output would dwarf mine."

Just then, Zhang Yu grabbed a Dragon-Elephant Preparation and injected it into his body.

Ye Lingshao’s gaze sharpened, a flash of intensity flickering in his eyes.

"Dragon-Elephant Preparation? Trying to temporarily surpass me with that?"

To Ye Lingshao, it felt like seeing an opponent at an auction who’d already exhausted their budget—then suddenly slapping down another hundred yuan just to overtake him.

"Has he hit his limit?"

"And he still hasn’t taken a Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule? Is he afraid of the unknown side effects?"

"If so, then this exam is mine."

Ye Lingshao seized another Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule, determination blazing in his eyes.

Though he still didn’t know the drug’s exact side effects, he could feel his body wasn’t near its breaking point.

"First place is mine. It has always been mine. It must be mine."

Standing atop the peak, always leading, always first—this wasn’t just a personal creed instilled since childhood, but a sacred family tradition of the Ye clan.

"In Kunxu, failing to be first means inevitable elimination, no matter how noble your lineage or how brilliant your talent."

Thinking of his clan’s generations of relentless striving—rising step by step toward the ultimate goal of becoming the strongest family in the Kunxu First Layer—Ye Lingshao felt his soul ignite with pride.

Especially now, with the upcoming Foundation Establishment Exam, his family would begin promoting him as a Perfect Bloodline successor after cultivation. Word of the high school’s Foundation Establishment Exam would spread further and further.

This was not just ambition—it was confidence.

Because the Ye clan, along with their allied Xian Du families, believed that today’s Xian Du elite were far wealthier and stronger than any other faction in the Kunxu First Layer. No rival could threaten them anymore.

There was no need to hide the Foundation Establishment Exam. On the contrary, every year’s certificate holder could be used as a marketing tool—boosting corporate expansion and facilitating their infiltration into other cities.

Now, as the Ye clan prepared to break through to the next stage and dominate the entire Kunxu First Layer, Ye Lingshao felt a surge of heroic passion—earned through centuries of struggle.

"As a prodigy of the Ye clan, how could I lose to a mere outsider here?"

With that, Ye Lingshao opened his mouth and swallowed another Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu had been silently observing Ye Lingshao’s reaction after taking the drug.

He hadn’t taken it himself—not because he didn’t want to, but because the side effects were still unclear.

But Zhang Yu wasn’t giving up. He was waiting—watching Ye Lingshao’s reaction to decide whether he should take it.

"With my High School Saint Body, my drug metabolism must surpass Ye Lingshao’s."

"If he can endure it, I certainly can."

And in his observation, Ye Lingshao’s muscles swelled with blood, his face turned purple, and a small lump began to rise on his forehead.

"Looks manageable. I should be able to handle it too."

After a few minutes, Zhang Yu saw that apart from the lump on Ye Lingshao’s head having grown slightly larger, the man showed no major problems.

His mind made up, Zhang Yu reached for a Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule.

Seeing this, Ye Lingshao sneered coldly.

"Still not giving up?"

He muttered, almost to himself:

"I’ll catch up soon. Once I finish this Fangfeng Functional Essence, you’ll never catch me."

Zhang Yu blinked, staring at the capsule in Ye Lingshao’s hand.

"You’re holding a Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule, right?"

Ye Lingshao smirked.

"Another Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule? The side effects are brutal—I can’t take another. But they’re not that bad. After I take this one, I’ll crush you completely."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu froze.

"Wait... did he just say that?"

Had he misunderstood? Or was something wrong with Ye Lingshao?

"Could this be the side effect of the Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule?"

"Did it lower his IQ?"

Yu Xinghan and Meng Tao, who had also overheard, exchanged stunned glances.

And just then—Huang Zichou suddenly called a halt.

"Contestant No. 23 (Ye Lingshao) is experiencing some physical distress. The exam will be paused for two minutes."

Zhang Yu thought:

"Are they treating him? These Zheng Shen people actually have some conscience—concerned about the candidates’ health and safety..."

Huang Zichou continued:

"All remaining contestants must now sign a contract with me. You are required to keep silent about No. 23’s reaction after taking the Daojie Sustained-Release Capsule. Under no circumstances may you disclose any negative information about this product in the future."

Zhang Yu’s eyes widened.

"...What the hell?"

He cursed silently in his mind:

"The exam was paused not for medical reasons—but to cover up the drug’s side effects?

(End of Chapter)

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