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Chapter 264: Oasis Seizure, Reward Selection
Looking at the string of messages on his phone, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but feel his lips curl upward, his mood instantly lifting.
Beside him, Bai Zhenzhen glanced over. “What are you staring at? Why are you grinning like that?”
Zhang Yu replied coolly, “Just admiring this beautiful world.”
But in the next instant, his brow twitched. A flood of compensation notifications had poured in.
“Damn it…” Zhang Yu growled. “The damage fee for yesterday’s battlefield? They’re making me pay for it?”
“Just a few walls smashed, a few buildings wrecked. They want ten million? Are they insane?”
Bai Zhenzhen, sipping her morning tea, said, “It’s the company behind that abandoned factory. Anyway, we were acting under the Inspection Team’s authority this time—any compensation should fall on Zheng Shen.”
“Yu-zi, finish eating and contact Deng Youshen right away. Let her know about this mess.”
“Also, she just called—she wants our input on how to handle the Luzhou Group’s assets, and the distribution of certain recovered items.”
“Is this… post-battle spoils division?” Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up. He remembered Xinghuo Immortal’s words from yesterday and quickly sent a message.
Xinghuo Immortal replied: “Go meet her at Luzhou Group first. Hear what she has to say, but don’t commit to anything before I arrive.”
After finishing breakfast, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen stepped out.
The moment they left the apartment building, Zhang Yu was stunned. A massive crowd had gathered at the entrance.
The building’s exterior was pristine—clean, orderly—contrasting sharply with the scorched cars, rising smoke, and rubble-strewn streets just a few blocks away.
Zhang Yu suddenly remembered—he’d never turned off the Foundation Establishment Domain.
Because of the Domain, his apartment had become a Security Zone overnight, a sanctuary for countless people from the surrounding area.
These onlookers, clearly having seen the livestream or footage, recognized the two instantly. In their awestruck gazes, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen vanished in a flash—leaving behind crackling electricity and a streak of sound.
…
When they arrived at the Luzhou Tower, they found the entire skyscraper under the control of the Spirit Department, patrolled by Inspection Team members everywhere.
Reaching the top floor, they entered the office and found Deng Bingding seated there, commanding the room.
“You’re here,” she said.
A ripple of Divine Power surged through her, and a second, identical version of her stepped forward, appearing before Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.
She smiled. “You two did outstanding work stopping the Luzhou Group.”
“I’ve already heard about the damage claims. I’ll handle the negotiations with them. You don’t need to worry.”
“As for your dispute with the Luzhou Group, in addition to unfreezing your accounts, they originally agreed to pay you 4 million per month for the next nine months—until the College Entrance Exam.”
“That’s… 36 million each. I’ll personally ensure the money is recovered and deposited into your accounts within a week.”
Hearing this, both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt their spirits surge. Joy flared in their eyes.
Deng Bingding watched them with quiet satisfaction, mentally noting: “After this mission, my promotion is guaranteed.”
“Wanfa University has already reserved a position for me.”
“These two will almost certainly enroll there. I might even cross paths with them again.”
“And Zhang Yu… his background is clearly powerful. Perfect chance to build goodwill before I leave—use First Layer resources to strengthen our connection.”
She had only glanced at Zhang Yu’s rise, but it was already obvious he had high-level backing.
First, Zhang Pianpian’s protection. Then, his meteoric progress from competition to Foundation Establishment.
Even more telling—before his fight with Wang Yin, the upper echelons had provided both Jiaolong Lingqi and Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin.
And Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin? Not only was it a Pre-Military Grade Technique, it shared the same lineage as Zhang Yu’s Wuji Yunshou, and was even refined under Xinghuo Immortal’s guidance.
“All too convenient. Feels like a scripted drama.”
“But still—building a bond with them now will help me in my future role.”
Her mind raced through calculations and long-term gains.
Then she spoke again: “The rewards from the operation have already been distributed.”
Zhang Yu nodded. He knew she meant the Interest-Free Loan and the three Foundation Establishment Stage Techniques.
Deng Bingding continued: “However, due to Luzhou Group’s violations, you both suffered significant losses. So, we’ve decided they must compensate you.”
Zhang Yu’s mind stirred. He realized she was using this as an excuse to hand them extra rewards.
Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes gleamed with anticipation, already imagining what kind of compensation they’d receive.
Then Deng Bingding shifted tone.
“You may already know—universities use Lingbi. First Layer currency is nearly worthless in the Second Layer.”
“Single travelers to the Second Layer can only exchange up to 5 Lingbi. At current exchange rates, that’s roughly 50.3918 million First Layer currency.”
“So my advice? Don’t hoard First Layer money. Spend it now—on things you actually need.”
“Same goes for the Luzhou Group’s compensation. I’d suggest choosing rare, exclusive items from their holdings—rather than cash.”
“For example, high-end lab equipment, or Wang Yin’s backup Spirit Armor…”
Zhang Yu’s interest spiked. “Wang Yin left behind backup Spirit Armor?”
Deng Bingding smiled, her mind shifting.
A wave of Divine Power swept through the air, and a Light Screen materialized before them.
“These are the three pieces of Spirit Armor Wang Yin couldn’t take with him. You each pick one—your compensation from Luzhou Group.”
“Oh, and one more thing,” she added. “Jiaolong Lingqi and the Hurt Soul Brick are Spirit Department property. Since the mission is over, you’ll need to return them later.”
Zhang Yu sighed inwardly—disappointed, but focused.
He turned his attention to the Light Screen.
Three pieces of armor: a pair of Eye-level Spirit Armor, a set of Leg Tendon Spirit Armor, and a Heart-level Spirit Armor.
Deng Bingding explained: “All three are top-tier Enterprise Level Spirit Armor.”
Zhang Yu nodded. He knew the hierarchy: Teaching Level, Professional Level, Enterprise Level, and Military Grade.
Neither he nor Bai Zhenzhen had clearance for Military Grade—so Enterprise Level was ideal.
“Eye-level Spirit Armor — Shican Modong: Exceptional performance. Provides seamless, lag-free connection to the Ling Realm, and can decompose visual data into 128 frames for slow-motion playback.”
“Wait,” Zhang Yu interrupted. “What do you mean by ‘seamless, lag-free’? Are there cases where it does lag?”
Deng Bingding gave a matter-of-fact nod. “Lag is normal.”
“Flesh and blood bodies hit limits when encountering things beyond comprehension—images too fast, too complex to process. That’s lag.”
“Spirit Armor has limits too.”
“Especially in advanced Ling Realm zones. Even a single Ling Realm disturbance from a Nascent Soul cultivator—say, a custom visual effect they’ve designed—can crash lower-tier eye armor.”
“Poor performance? You might not see clearly. Or worse—delay, freezing, even needing a full reboot to restart.”
“Damn it…” Zhang Yu cursed silently. “So even after upgrading, the poor still can’t see properly? Rich bastards’ flashy effects can freeze my eyes? I can’t even look straight?”
Deng Bingding moved on.
“Leg Tendon Spirit Armor — Wuxiang Fengmo: Enables jet-powered acceleration while generating optical afterimages.”
“Heart-level Spirit Armor — Xueben Xinhui: Can function as a secondary heart, boosting blood circulation system-wide. Its Fenxin Mode allows the user to enter a state beyond physical limits…”
Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were both captivated, torn between which set to choose.
Just then, Xinghuo Immortal’s voice echoed in their minds.
“Sorry I’m late.”
A figure appeared—flame-red hair floating gently in midair—as Xinghuo Immortal drifted into the office.
He glanced at the three Spirit Armors on the Light Screen, then transmitted his thoughts directly to them.
“Zhang Yu, take Shican Modong.”
“Bai Zhenzhen, choose Wuxiang Fengmo.”
Bai Zhenzhen, already drawn to Wuxiang Fengmo, didn’t hesitate.
But Zhang Yu remained torn—between Shican Modong and Xueben Xinhui.
He looked at Xinghuo Immortal, eyes full of question.
Xinghuo Immortal patiently explained: “Eye-level Spirit Armor is essential for studying and cultivation. Without it, you’re half-blind—can’t even see titles or rankings on others’ heads. You’d miss who’s who.”
“Shican Modong is more than enough for you—will serve you through undergraduate studies, even allow you to face Nascent Soul cultivators directly.”
“Xueben Xinhui, on the other hand, requires at least 150 units of Martial Energy just to maintain. That’s too heavy a burden for you now.”
“More importantly—once you enter university, I want you to avoid installing any other Spirit Armor for now.”
Xinghuo Immortal had spent hours reviewing Zhang Yu’s records, rewatching his battles. With his vast experience, he’d been analyzing which path truly suited him.
And now, he had his answer.
“Zhang Yu, you’re different from others. Your body is extraordinarily strong. If you just swap in mass-produced Spirit Armor, you’d be wasting your potential.”
“First, go to the Civil Engineering Department—harden your body, earn cultivation resources.”
“Then switch to Alchemy Department—gradually refine your body into Spirit Armor, even into true artifacts.”
“That’s your true path to power.”
“And to walk it, you must minimize the use of external Spirit Armor.”
“Every time you install one, you replace a natural organ. And that replaced organ can no longer keep pace with your Body Refining progress.”
“Later, when you transfer to Alchemy, those discarded organs will be useless.”
(End of Chapter)
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