Chapter 36: Class A Contract

Chapter 36: Class A Contract

Looking at the recommended martial arts, Zhang Yu began to wonder, "My friend is looking at this? I wonder which friend is looking at these martial arts?"

Unfortunately, after logging in with his real name, most of the classmates Zhang Yu knew in real life were only his friends on shopping websites. There were so many of them that he couldn't pinpoint who was looking at these martial arts.

"Nine Heavens Rapid Mastery Eight Talismans?"

Thinking of his 60 out of 100 score in the Taoist Arts exam, Zhang Yu immediately clicked on it, only to be deterred by the 98,000 price tag.

"Talismans are too expensive. I'll pass on this for now."

Zhang Yu decided to check the rankings to see what the most popular martial arts were.

"Revised Edition of the Longevity Cultivation Technique, Health and Disease Prevention Technique, Bricklayer's Detailed Excavation Palm and Crane Claw, Full Version of the Racing Car Leg, Elevator Vertical Cultivation Guide..."

Seeing these Foundation Stage martial arts, Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback.

The bestsellers were primarily longevity and health-improving techniques, which Zhang Yu understood very well. Who wouldn't want to live longer? As for health, it made even more sense because hospitals were too expensive, and practicing martial arts to heal yourself was a better deal.

However, the next bestsellers were either strength-based techniques mimicking excavators and cranes or light-body techniques inspired by race cars and elevators. They all seemed to be martial arts for manual laborers.

But Zhang Yu quickly understood.

Compared to high school students, the majority of people at the Foundation Stage were workers, especially those in construction sites, factories, delivery services, and security, who did the work of dozens of people for high income.

For them, these excavation palms, crane claws, and race car legs were tools for earning money, the cultivation techniques they relied on to survive in Kunxu.

To them, these were the truly useful techniques, far more reliable than trying to break through realms or improve cultivation.

Realizing this, Zhang Yu changed the filter to show techniques suitable for ages 18 to 20.

The results instantly changed to Mana Boosting Strategies, Basic Eight Talismans Dictionary, Simplified 36-Form Bodyfortify...

Looking through these, Zhang Yu felt that the high-selling techniques were too basic and simple.

"Seems like they're all bought by ordinary high school students."

Zhang Yu added another filter—technique level.

According to the knowledge he learned in school, cultivation techniques were divided into Foundation, Advanced, Expert, Military, and Immortal Sect levels.

It was said that Immortal Sect techniques had even more detailed classifications, but Zhang Yu didn't know the specifics.

After all, Military and Immortal Sect techniques were not for ordinary people. One required joining the military or government to cultivate, while the other required joining a major sect.

The Celestial Cycle Qi Harvesting Method in Zhang Yu's possession was likely an Advanced technique.

The Heavenly Martial Cultivation Formula, he estimated, was an Expert technique.

"Bu Zhou Mountain Moving Scripture, Heart Essence Great Hand Seal, Heavenly Star Sword, Light Heart Sutra..."

Zhang Yu's eyes scanned these Expert techniques, feeling a bit envious, but he could only shake his head in resignation: "Expert techniques not only have higher cultivation thresholds and more requirements... the cheapest one costs tens of thousands. I can't afford it."

"Unless the school contract really offers a high price."

Zhang Yu's eyes scanned the Advanced techniques again, thinking to himself, "I can consider buying a few after the contract negotiation."

"Especially those suitable for my cultivation method, to help me reach Dao Heart Level 3 faster and start practicing the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Formula."

After browsing the shopping platform and adding a few promising techniques to his cart, Zhang Yu decided to log out for the time being.

Just then, he noticed a change in the recommendation bar.

Your competitor is placing an order: Mana Boosting Strategy, Basic Eight Talismans Dictionary, Demonic Parasite Method...

Damn!

"Is this what you do with big data, creating competition among users to stimulate consumption?"

"But... what is this Demonic Parasite Method?"

Your competitor is placing an order for the Demonic Parasite Method... who wouldn't click on it? Even a dog would stop to take a look.

Zhang Yu clicked on it and discovered that the Demonic Parasite Method was an Expert technique that combined abilities like self-healing, organ transplantation, flesh consumption, qi-blood adaptation, and parasitic human occupation. In short, it was a martial art for plundering others' bodies.

As a former avid reader of online novels on Qidian, Zhang Yu instantly had a premonition about this.

Whoever buys this technique can't be a good person.

"My competitor? Which monster is cultivating the Demonic Parasite Method?"

"Is this competitor real, or is the website just making it up?"

Zhang Yu had some doubts, but considering the various magical powers and practices in the Kunxu world, he felt it wasn't impossible.

He checked the price: the usage rights for the Demonic Parasite Method cost 300,000. Among the people he knew, only a few could afford to cultivate this technique, and with the "competitor" label...

"Qian Shen?"

"Or He Dayou?"

Zhang Yu immediately felt that He Dayou was a major suspect, especially after Teacher Lei Jun had repeatedly shown the video of his battle with He Dayou, and he remembered He Dayou's hostile gaze.

"Better be careful around these wealthy people."

"Actually cultivating the Demonic Parasite Method, what a heartless beast."

But then he saw the recommendations below the purchase page: "People who viewed this technique are also viewing: Anti-Parasite Defense, Purification Divine Formula, Heaven-Severing Sorcery..."

Seeing these highly targeted names, Zhang Yu immediately doubted his earlier judgment.

"Is this platform just trying to trick me into making a purchase?"

Given his understanding of the Kunxu world, he knew the companies here were capable of such tactics.

He decided to keep this in mind but, before logging out, added Anti-Parasite Defense, Purification Divine Formula, and Heaven-Severing Sorcery to his favorites.

After a while, he opened the platform again and added the Demonic Parasite Method to his favorites.

"Ha, I hope the one placing the order sees that their competitor is looking at the Demonic Parasite Method, Anti-Parasite Defense, Purification Divine Formula, and Heaven-Severing Sorcery..."

Another night passed.

Zhang Yu's Celestial Cycle Qi Harvesting Method improved to Level 8 (95/160).

And after a day of intense cultivation, his Mana increased to 12.1.

...

The next day.

On the Songyang High School campus.

Zhang Yu received a friend request from an avatar with a barbell.

"Hello, Zhang Yu. I'm Lan Ling from the Demonstration Class of Grade 12 and the sports minister of the Student Council. I have something to discuss with you. Please add me as a friend."

Zhang Yu agreed, and the other party quickly sent a new message.

"Hello, Zhang Yu. To promote the development of Xian Dao in society and help our students reach greater heights on their immortal paths, we invite you to discuss a contract based on mutual consent and win-win cooperation, aiming for deeper and more valuable collaboration..."

They invited him to meet at the Student Council office at noon to discuss the contract.

"Finally, it's here."

That noon, Zhang Yu washed his face, combed his hair, and tidied his clothes before heading to the Student Council office.

He knocked on the door, and when it opened, he saw another door.

Oh... not another door, but a person who looked like a door.

A student with a board-like build opened the door for Zhang Yu, smiling and stepping back. "Are you Zhang Yu?"

Zhang Yu glanced at the barbell in the person's hand and greeted, "Lan Ling?"

As they greeted each other, a laugh came from behind the door, followed by the sound of running.

"Is Zhang Yu here?"

A young man, who hadn't even put on shoes, jumped off the sofa and ran up to Zhang Yu, grabbing his hands excitedly. "Haha, I heard about a world-class genius at Songyang High School yesterday, and today, I finally get to meet you."

He dragged Zhang Yu inside.

Lan Ling followed, introducing, "Zhang Yu, this is our vice president, Zhou Chichen."

Zhang Yu recalled that this person was the top student of Grade 12.

After the monthly exam, his name was often seen around the school, just like Zhang Yu's.

Zhou Chichen pulled Zhang Yu to the sofa, and they sat down together.

Feeling the tight grip on his hand and the appreciative, excited, and enthusiastic gaze, Zhang Yu's heart tightened.

Damn, is he a fencer?

Zhou Chichen reached out and grabbed a stack of documents from the desk, holding them in his hand.

"I looked at your grades and immediately checked your background."

"That's when I found out that there was a collection call about you to the school."

Zhang Yu's heart sank, thinking, "Are they going to use my debt to pressure me into a lower price?"

But Zhou Chichen waved the documents and laughed. "I immediately had someone buy your debts."

"All 700,000 from over a dozen platforms are here."

"How can a prodigy of our school be weighed down by debt? If word got out, other high schools would think Songyang High School is too poor to invest in its own students."

With that, he expelled some Mana, turning the debt documents to ash.

Zhang Yu, stunned, watched as Zhou Chichen continued, "You won't have to pay your debts monthly anymore."

"I'll take on this 700,000 debt for you, with no interest and no rush to pay it back."

"While you're at Songyang High School, focus on your studies and cultivation. When you graduate and join a major sect, you can pay me back gradually."

Zhang Yu was surprised, not expecting the vice president to resolve his most pressing issue, the Spiritual Loan, so quickly.

Zhou Chichen then picked up another document and said, "This is the Class A Contract we've prepared for you after discussing with the president."

"50,000 per month for cultivation expenses, 20% off on Spirit Roots, Cultivation Chambers, Spirit Realms, Talismans, the cafeteria, Potions... and a single room in the dormitory..."

Hearing the various benefits, Zhang Yu's heart raced, and he felt an urge to sign the contract immediately.

(End of Chapter)

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