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Chapter 532: Hoping My Teacher Becomes a Dragon and Suppressing Chaos
Originally, with the economic crisis descending upon society, all industries were struggling. Zhang Yu had expected that the Hua Shen Spirit Armor project would inevitably face delays.
“Calculating the time… Master’s progress in Spirit Artifact Refining hasn’t slowed at all. It’s as if external chaos had no effect on it whatsoever.”
Thinking this, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but admire Ciji Zhenjun’s unwavering focus—and the school’s deep commitment to the Hua Shen Spirit Armor project.
“After all, this matter was clearly favored by the Hua Shen God himself.”
“To remain unaffected amidst the Hua Shen Conflict… only projects representing Hua Shen’s interests could endure such turmoil.”
A flurry of thoughts raced through his mind. Without hesitation, Zhang Yu turned his attention to studying the effects of Tiangong Kaiwu.
Under his active mental invocation, he gradually began to grasp what the ability truly was.
His eyes half-closed, a detailed blueprint of the Fubao Shelí appeared in his mind’s eye.
“I want… to reduce the manufacturing cost of the Fubao Shelí.”
In an instant, sparks of thought ignited in his mind. His consciousness surged forward at an unprecedented speed.
A torrent of knowledge flooded his awareness—lessons he’d studied, Spirit Artifacts he’d examined, blueprints he’d analyzed—all flashing before him like lightning strikes.
Then, in the next breath, a completely new design blueprint for the Fubao Shelí emerged in his mind.
This was the result of his mind, in a single, instinctive moment, instantly connecting, synthesizing, and applying the vast reservoir of knowledge he had accumulated.
According to this new blueprint, the outdated version of the Fubao Shelí could be optimized to save approximately 32% in cost.
Though the old model had long been obsolete in the market, this improvement still filled Zhang Yu with awe—proof of Tiangong Kaiwu’s immense potential.
“Tiangong Kaiwu… this is a skill that grows stronger the more you learn.”
“It stores every piece of knowledge, every artifact studied, every blueprint examined—as latent depth.”
“When needed, it instantly connects all of it, allowing you to redesign a Spirit Artifact from scratch, optimizing its weight, cost, material strength, martial energy storage, and more.”
“The more knowledge and blueprints you accumulate, the more powerful your designs become.”
“And especially for similar types of Spirit Artifacts, the effect is even greater.”
Zhang Yu reflected inwardly: This is a skill that grows stronger the more you copy—just keep learning, keep imitating, and you’ll keep improving.
At this moment, Zhang Yu felt an insatiable hunger for knowledge.
He also thought: If copying makes you stronger… then a teacher with this ability must have been studying countless artifacts of the same type before refining their own.
Then he recalled his own teacher’s recent work—refining the Yang Instrument Spirit Armor alongside him.
No doubt, her collection is now filled with blueprints from various brands and schools of thought.
But suddenly, a wave of dizziness washed over him. His mind felt hazy.
Side effects?
He opened his Feather Scroll. The Dao Heart data had changed—dropping from 20th level to 19th level (86%).
Zhang Yu sighed inwardly: To instantly redesign a Spirit Artifact through Tiangong Kaiwu, as if instinctual, consumes mental clarity. It causes mental turbulence and unstable thoughts.
The result? A drop in Dao Heart level.
The higher the demand of the design, the greater the toll.
But this drop won’t last. I’ll recover within about a week.
Though recovery was swift, it made one thing clear: Tiangong Kaiwu couldn’t be used recklessly.
At the same time, Zhang Yu began recording the new blueprint in his mind.
Though he personally wouldn’t use the old Fubao Shelí—it was outdated and no match for modern versions, just as an optimized 10-year-old Eye Armor still couldn’t compete with today’s models—this was still a product of his Dao Heart.
He decided to preserve it.
But as he recorded it, something felt off.
Hmm?
Why can’t I fully understand it?
After all, I’ve pushed the Fubao Shelí to 20th level. The Ling Realm Transmission Technology, Internal Sensing Technology, and all related knowledge should now be deeply ingrained in me.
He mentally reviewed everything about the Fubao Shelí—it all came rushing back, as if he’d refined it a thousand times, forging it into his very being.
Yet when he looked at the new blueprint, he found parts he couldn’t comprehend.
Not because he didn’t know how to build it—but because he couldn’t understand why it was designed that way.
Why would it be done like this?
It’s based on my own thought process… my own accumulated knowledge…
Then, a sudden realization struck him.
Could it be… no, it can’t be…
In that moment, Zhang Yu remembered the Taiqing Jing he shared with his sister—and the Qinglian Jiantai he had replicated from Bai Zhenzhen.
Did I… just use my master’s accumulated knowledge when creating this blueprint?
Stunned, he stared at the new design. The more he studied it, the more certain he became.
This new blueprint… was created by combining both my knowledge and my master’s!
A surge of excitement filled Zhang Yu.
That’s why it’s so effective—even for an old model, a 32% cost reduction exceeds my expectations.
Because I combined my mind with my master’s wisdom!
Good, good, Ciji Zhenjun—my master truly lives up to the name!
At this moment, Zhang Yu’s desire to see his master rise to greatness burned brighter than ever. He fervently wished his master would keep learning, keep copying, keep mastering every Spirit Artifact in existence.
And I shouldn’t just wait for her to grow—
I should help her along. Push her to upgrade her Dao Seed.
Not only will I benefit from Tiangong Kaiwu, but if she achieves Hua Shen status… that would be even better.
Zhang Yu knew one truth:
It’s far easier for me to become a disciple of a Hua Shen than to become one myself.
The next day, Zhang Yu returned to Ciji Zhenjun’s laboratory, seizing the chance to examine the conditions for upgrading her Dao Seed.
“Level 2 Tiangong Kaiwu… to level up further, I need to refine 10 Spirit Artifacts of level 30 or higher at the same time?”
Zhang Yu inhaled sharply. At my current level, that’s no small task.
He remembered how, thanks to the Hua Shen Spirit Armor project, he’d barely managed to co-refine one artifact with his master.
Now, finding ten such opportunities? Impossible in the short term.
But still, he knew persistence would eventually pay off.
He now looked forward with anticipation to what Level 2 Tiangong Kaiwu would bring.
Beside him, Ciji Zhenjun glanced at Zhang Yu.
Why does this boy keep looking at me like that?
She turned, warning: “Stay low-key for now. Cut back on spending. Avoid drawing attention. Focus all your time on studying.”
Zhang Yu seized the moment: “Master, how long will this economic crisis last?”
Ciji Zhenjun replied: “Not long. The higher-ups won’t allow these old fools to run wild.”
“Even if a University War breaks out, it won’t be a chaotic free-for-all—that’s not what the leadership wants.”
“Once the losses hit their interests… someone will step in to stop it.”
“In short—stay in your room. Wait quietly for the storm to pass. Don’t get involved in anything else.”
…
On his way back to the dorm, Zhang Yu received a message from Director Gao.
Director Gao: Zhang Yu, I need you to do me a favor.
Director Gao: The 670th Floor Construction Site is getting chaotic. Someone needs to bring order.
With most construction sites paused and various arrays requiring emergency maintenance, Wanfa University now felt like it was one foot in war.
With ordinary projects halted, many laborers were left idle.
But the top-tier talents from the Civil Engineering Department had been reassigned to critical roles—maintaining arrays, Spirit Veins, and defensive fortifications—making them busier than ever.
As a result, sites like the 670th Floor, lacking strong overseers, had descended into disorder.
Especially since many workers were veteran graduates—long since finished with school—now unemployed and taking temporary jobs. With their seniority and experience, they often overstepped, causing rising rates of material loss, damaged monitoring systems, and missing Demon Descendant workers.
When Zhang Yu arrived, he saw workers clashing, work zones blocked, even outright competition for tasks.
He studied the 670th Floor Construction Site, curiosity stirring: If new University City floors keep building… could this be another project of interest to Hua Shen?
Without a word, Zhang Yu activated Tian Kunlun Shifting Mountain Divine Power.
The brutal Disha Gravity swept across the site—lifting cement, hurling steel beams—completing massive amounts of work in seconds.
His overwhelming strength silenced the chaos. The workers, awed by his presence, gradually fell into line. Order slowly returned under his quiet authority.
During the process, Zhang Yu noticed Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang outside the construction zone.
They had failed to secure a spot inside, and now sat quietly, eyes wide with longing, watching the workers inside.
Shi Yunxiang’s face was gaunt, her fur dull and brittle, her body covered in gray hairs. Her expression was tense—constantly scanning her surroundings, flinching at every sound, her eyes flickering with fear.
Beside her, Ying Xin’s Spirit Armor was visibly worn. Her right arm hung crookedly, clearly damaged—she looked like a stray dog with a broken leg.
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