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Chapter 362: Starting Today, I'm Quitting Lust!
Inside the Simulation Construction Site.
Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang’s bodies flickered rapidly, their surging energy enveloping the entire site. A towering structure was gradually rising under their combined efforts.
Xiao Qingxuan stepped forward toward the emerging high-rise, his Gang Qi surging violently, coiling into a dozen colossal dragon shapes that spiraled around him like living serpents.
Nine dragons roared into existence—each one vividly detailed, scales glinting, claws slashing the air, their thunderous cries echoing like real beasts of legend.
Then, with a sudden surge, Zhang Yu’s Shenhan Force lunged forward, meeting the storm of dragon energy head-on.
After countless training sessions, Zhang Yu had grown increasingly familiar with Xiao Qingxuan’s Nine Dragons Gang Qi Palm. This technique shaped Gang Qi into dragon forms, and as cultivation advanced, the dragon-shaped energy became an extension of the body—powerful enough to shatter mountains, yet flexible enough to synchronize with various dragon-style martial arts.
In battle, it was as if nine dragons circled him, turning offense and defense into a single seamless flow.
Even though Zhang Yu could now summon over a dozen Wuxiang Forces in combat, they were obliterated in a single strike against the dragon aura.
So now, he relied solely on his Shenhan Force to face the onslaught.
On the other side, Xiao Qingxuan guided the dragons, tearing apart each incoming Shenhan Force. As Zhang Yu drew closer, he felt a growing headache.
"Those Human-Form Qi Auras are annoying, but manageable—just avoid getting hit by the backlash."
"But this Zhang Yu… he’s too tough."
"Fighting him long enough wears down my makeshift Spirit Armor."
He remembered their first training session—how he’d once tried to crush Zhang Yu completely, only to nearly wear out the artificial meridians in his Hand Spirit Armor.
"This guy… is he really from the Civil Engineering Department?"
After that, he gave up on defeating Zhang Yu in training. Instead, he’d always dodge or control Zhang Yu first, then target the construction site.
After training ended, Shi Huaixu chuckled, clapping Zhang Yu on the shoulder.
"Ha! Zhang Yu, when the match comes, you go first. I asked some friends in the Security Department for a list of insults and taunts—giving them to you now. Practice them. You’ll be ready to unleash them on the field."
Zhang Yu glanced at the list. His face darkened.
"You guys aren’t scared I’ll get killed?"
Shi Huaixu waved dismissively.
"You’re too solid to die easily. Besides, killing a classmate means automatic disqualification—and full compensation. Unless you run into a super-rich bastard, no one’s gonna kill you."
Zhang Yu rolled his eyes.
"What if I do run into one?"
Shi Huaixu grinned.
"Then you just give up—play along. No harm done."
Zhang Yu sighed, then joined the group in laughter as they walked out together.
After several training sessions, Zhang Yu felt the new team’s atmosphere was genuinely good. He felt at ease with these fellow poor students—sharing discounts, tips on saving money, and daily survival hacks. It was nothing like his old team under Ma Xuan, where he never had a chance to speak.
Before leaving the facility, Zhang Yu and his teammates split the cost of the Simulation Construction Site rental—and the materials used during training.
Unlike ordinary construction, competition materials were custom-made. They weren’t just purchased for the match; they were frequently needed for practice as well.
Zhang Yu thought to himself: "The old-timers in the Civil Engineering Department must be raking in a fortune."
Lingbi Balance: 7.8...
Back in the dorm.
Zhang Yu opened the package sent by Bai Zhenzhen. His mouth watered instinctively.
"Finally, meat again."
After so long without meat, he devoured it ravenously.
But after just a few bites, something felt off.
A burning sensation erupted in his stomach, spreading through his body like fire. His entire frame grew hot, his lower abdomen burning with unbearable heat.
Within moments, Zhang Yu clutched his stomach and called Bai Zhenzhen.
Bai Zhenzhen frowned.
"Did you… misread the label? Your symptoms… this meat—it’s tonic for nourishing essence and strengthening yang."
Zhang Yu froze.
"Wait… what?"
Bai Zhenzhen explained:
"In ancient times, this meat was used to boost vitality—favored by emperors. Nowadays, though, because so many people are sterilized, labs discovered that if you eat it and refrain from releasing your vital essence, it actually feeds back into your body—enhancing physical foundation, boosting Body Refining, and refining your Dao Heart."
Zhang Yu cursed inwardly.
"Are you kidding me? They’re using aphrodisiac meat for cultivation?"
Bai Zhenzhen warned:
"But if you lose control, you’ll damage your vital energy."
"Remember—hold on. If you endure, your strength grows. If you break, you might even regress."
She added encouragingly:
"Come on, don’t forget—we promised to enter the Top Ten League together."
Zhang Yu groaned.
"Who even uses this stuff? It’s insane!"
Bai Zhenzhen replied:
"Those who’ve been sterilized. Like me—I’ve felt the effects firsthand."
Zhang Yu felt once again dragged down by forces beyond his control.
After years in Kunxu, he found himself quietly questioning whether he should just… adapt.
But then he shook his head.
"Yu Xinghan’s from here too—he didn’t get sterilized."
"And Hehuan University exists. Who says cultivation requires giving up your essence?"
Still, the heat in his body pulsed relentlessly.
He asked, "How long does it take to kick in?"
Bai Zhenzhen: "How much did you eat?"
Seeing the nearly empty bag, she gasped.
"That much? You’ll have to hold out for one or two months."
Zhang Yu’s eyes widened.
"One or two months?! Won’t that cause problems?"
Bai Zhenzhen said:
"If you can’t hold it, do martial arts or boxing—some physical release might help. But don’t give in. The longer you endure, the greater the effect. Your body will transform."
"…But with this much, if you do lose control, it could be catastrophic."
"Zhang Yu! You must resist! Every day you hold on brings you one step closer to the Top Ten League!"
Then her tone sharpened.
"Wait… your hands! Show me both hands!"
Zhang Yu raised them.
"What’s wrong with you? You think I can’t last this long?"
Bai Zhenzhen sighed.
"Look… if you really can’t hold it, just… give up. I’ve seen plenty of people at Tianjian University doing mutual cultivation—with their Artifact Spirits, even with their Flying Swords, achieving Human-Sword Unity..."
Seeing Zhang Yu waver, she snapped:
"I knew you weren’t strong enough. Your body’s too strong, your Blood too fiery. This meat’s like pouring oil on a flame!"
"No. From now on, I’ll be checking in on you—regularly. You must answer my calls anytime."
Her voice softened.
"Mom’s not doubting you. I just don’t want you to lose control, ruin your grades, and waste your future."
After hanging up, Zhang Yu felt the heat inside him grow even more intense—like a spring wound to the max.
He took a deep breath and began practicing Fanning Yin, move after move, hand after hand.
With each wave of Gang Qi, the searing heat slowly seeped into his body, gradually nourishing his Blood and flesh.
"This is powerful stuff."
"The more I move, the stronger I feel."
But inside, he groaned:
"Still… so damn uncomfortable."
"No. I’ll endure with my supreme willpower!"
With his sister’s warning, A Zhen’s caution, and the fire burning within him, Zhang Yu finally realized—he could no longer live like before.
"I’m quitting lust!"
In the days that followed, the constant burning sensation in his body felt like being wound tighter and tighter. He pushed himself harder—cultivating, training, working nonstop.
By late September, his Xuanhuang Zhenyue Seal and Fanning Yin had both advanced to Level 20. Combined with Chunqiu Wujin Chan, his Foundation Establishment Stage Holy Body had finally mastered two techniques.
The four Alchemy Department courses—Spirit Artifact Engineering Drafting, Spirit Artifact Principles, Spirit Artifact Design, and Fundamentals of Rune Carving—were now fully mastered and internalized.
Lingbi, though burned through relentlessly, was barely sustained thanks to income from the Construction Site and Martial Energy sales.
Lingbi Balance: 7.5...
On the 667th Floor Construction Site.
Yu Xinghan massaged Ying Xin’s back while watching the distant dust clouds.
Ying Xin inhaled sharply.
"Lighter… please. I didn’t know you were so strong—tiny frame, but your hands are iron."
Yu Xinghan smiled.
"Because I target the precise spots—my force penetrates deep into damaged muscle tissue."
"If you like it, leave a good review."
Since getting a mentor, Yu Xinghan had officially joined his company as a licensed male masseur—now able to massage classmates without shame.
Ying Xin stared at Zhang Yu, buried in the dust.
"That’s the Zixiao Tianluo Style, right? A large-scale transportation technique from the heavy construction arsenal."
In the haze, Zhang Yu’s hand shot forward, a web of purple energy spreading like a heavenly net, snatching up mountains of construction debris in a single sweep.
Yu Xinghan nodded.
"Transportation evolves from simple to profound. Ordinary people use Gang Qi to carry—just small-scale. But when you master the advanced Zixiao Tianluo Style, transport capacity multiplies tenfold. It’s no longer just a path—it’s a highway."
Ying Xin nodded.
"Tenfold increase in transport fees? That’s real progress."
Then, as Zhang Yu waved his hand, streams of Xuanhuang Qi brushed over the debris, making it as light as feathers.
Ying Xin’s eyes gleamed with envy.
"Xuanhuang Zhenyue Seal—paired with Zixiao Tianluo Style, it reduces weight. Paired with Fanning Yin, it increases pressure—crushing the ground beneath."
"No wonder it’s the foundation of Civil Engineering."
Watching Zhang Yu tirelessly move back and forth—never pausing—Ying Xin silently admired him.
"Even after becoming Class Rank One, he shows no slack. If anything, he’s working harder than ever."
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