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Chapter 557: The Top 50 and the New Eye Armor
Seeing the message from Yan Qianji, Zhang Yu felt a faint wave of emotion. He hadn’t realized he’d quietly reached this point.
As soon as he entered the Top 50 Group Chat, he saw Jiutian Liu—ranked No. 1 in the Finance Department and No. 2 overall—already speaking.
Jiutian Liu: Shan Congning, rules are rules. You’ll have to come back yourself.
Shan Congning: I’ll be back.
Then Zhang Yu watched as the student ranked No. 51, Shan Congning, abruptly left the group chat.
Moments later, Jiutian Liu sent another message:
Jiutian Liu: Everyone, we’ve got a new member! Please welcome Zhang Yu—ranked No. 44 overall and No. 13 in the Alchemy Department! 🎉🎉🎉
Zhang Yu stared at the screen and thought, “Jiutian Liu… just a little while ago, he was the one who blocked me on behalf of the Finance Department. Now what’s his real stance toward me?”
As Jiutian Liu’s words spread through the chat, a flurry of messages poured in—warm welcomes from nearly everyone.
The Alchemy Department students were especially enthusiastic.
Yan Qianji: Congratulations, Zhang Yu!
Ye Xingli: Little brother, welcome to the group!
Bei Wu Feng (No. 2 in Alchemy): Warmest welcome! [Bowing]
While the Alchemy students dominated the conversation, students from other departments also chimed in with scattered greetings.
Zhang Pianpian—ranked No. 26 in the university—also sent her congratulations.
Watching the messages flash by in rapid succession, Zhang Yu responded one by one, gradually adding contacts with the top students in the group.
He looked at the names before him—Alchemy, Finance, Dao Arts, Spellcraft—each one a valuable connection. Many of them would become his future clients, and others would likely see him as a customer in turn.
Just as the welcome flood subsided, Dao Qiankun—ranked No. 1 in the university—spoke.
Dao Qiankun: Welcome.
Two simple words, yet they instantly silenced the chat.
All eyes immediately turned to Dao Qiankun.
Jiutian Liu: Dao Ge, you’re out of seclusion?
Dao Qiankun: Hmm.
Yan Qianji: Dao Ge, there’s a new Spirit Armor release—check it out.
Jiutian Liu: Dao Ge, our company just launched a new installment plan for premium clients.
Xu Haixuan (No. 1 in Spellcraft): Dao Ge, Ling Realm Protection Service is upgradable again.
Zhang Yu watched as the top students in the school transformed into relentless salesmen, each one pitching their products to Dao Qiankun.
Zhang Yu couldn’t help but ask Zhang Pianpian and Ye Xingli:
Zhang Yu: Just how rich is Dao Qiankun?
Ye Xingli: He’s not just No. 1 in the university—he’s also the wealthiest student.
Ye Xingli: You know the school leadership has targeted plans for next year’s Top Ten League candidates.
Ye Xingli: Every student is tailored with a personalized strategy—based on personality, talent, ability, background—to maximize income.
Ye Xingli: But for Dao Qiankun… the school’s strategy was simply to assign him teachers to guide his cultivation.
Ye Xingli: The leadership believes he doesn’t need to learn how to earn money—certainly not in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Zhang Yu: So rich…?! [Wow]
Zhang Pianpian’s reply was even more concise.
Zhang Pianpian: Half of the Spirit Vein beneath University City belongs to Wanling Martial Energy Production Group.
Zhang Pianpian: Dao Qiankun’s family holds massive shares in Wanling Group.
Zhang Yu immediately understood. “If the Spirit Vein in Kunxu is like oil, then Dao Qiankun is basically a prince of oil.”
Looking at the products being pushed in the chat, Zhang Yu thought they were both overpriced and questionable in quality—now he finally understood the motive behind it all.
“Damn… they’re all counting the sales on the big spender’s name.”
Zhang Yu: Dao Ge, if you need any Spirit Artifact repairs, feel free to contact me.
Bei Wu Feng: Zhang Yu, that’s not right. Dao Ge doesn’t repair Spirit Artifacts. When his breaks, he just buys new ones.
Bei Wu Feng: No matter how well you repair a Spirit Artifact, it can never return to its factory-fresh peak.
Bei Wu Feng: To perform at maximum, you need a brand-new one.
A chorus of agreement followed—mostly from Alchemy students.
But then, Dao Qiankun replied simply:
Dao Qiankun: Got it, Zhang Yu.
In the chat, Dao Qiankun thought: “These guys… all they care about is pushing products on me. They just want me to spend more.”
The idea of only buying, never repairing? Dao Qiankun scoffed. He was rich—but not that wasteful with Lingbi.
At most, he’d swap out a full set of new Spirit Armor and Spirit Artifacts before every competition, to maintain peak performance.
As for daily cultivation? He still repaired his Spirit Armor and Artifacts.
After scanning the chat for a while, Zhang Yu felt a slight strain in his eyes—the usual sign that his Shican Modong was deteriorating.
He knew it was aging. Though he was in the Alchemy Department, he hadn’t studied much in the field of Spirit Armor. He’d learned even less about Eye Armor construction. His maintenance of the Shican Modong had been lackluster, and the wear from daily use was accumulating.
“Perfect timing. Now that I’ve met so many Alchemy Department geniuses, I can finally get a new Eye Armor.”
As for learning from scratch and refining one himself? Zhang Yu could do it—but his time was too tight. To reach the level needed to climb to the peak of the Top Ten League within half a year, he couldn’t afford to handle every detail personally.
“Who should I ask?”
Zhang Yu turned to Ye Xingli.
Ye Xingli: In our Alchemy Department, Yan Qianji specializes in puppets, Bei Wu Feng in Flying Sword Refinement. As for Eye Armor…
Ye Xingli: I’m reasonably skilled in Spirit Armor Refinement. If you don’t mind skipping big brands or Ling Realm services, I can help you refine a pair.
As she typed, Ye Xingli glanced at her Poor Man Simulator and frowned.
Poor Man Simulator: User and her little brother are chatting warmly—growing increasingly like a traditional master-senior disciple bond. This dynamic is fascinating. Ancient sects built emotional connections through emotional investment and barter—low-efficiency but effective against ancient uncertainties.
Poor Man Simulator: Given the user’s extensive past knowledge of Spirit Artifacts and supplies needed by the poor, it’s likely she wants to support her little brother.
Poor Man Simulator: Suggested responses: 1) Give the Eye Armor as a gift. 2) Sell it at cost price…
Ye Xingli read that and groaned. “What nonsense is this? How can you make Spirit Armor without profit?”
Following Ciji Zhenjun’s advice, she could use the Poor Man Simulator’s method to deepen her bond with Zhang Yu. But making something that didn’t earn profit? That went against her core principle. Absolutely unacceptable.
She ignored the simulator and replied:
Ye Xingli: I’ll charge you 10% profit. Pick one.
Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up. Ye Xingli had already sent him a list of available Eye Armors.
“Compared to branded models, these are much cheaper—yet the performance is nearly the same.”
He scanned the list.
“Tai Xu Yan—built-in motion simulation system, predicts material transformation trends…”
“Xuan Ci Xingxie Mu—equipped with meta-magnetic fluid module, capable of unleashing meta-magnetic divine lightning to temporarily paralyze Spirit Armor. But most Military Grade models have protective shielding—so its effect is limited.”
“Jiuyou Yaotong—paired with the Forgetful River water system and soul-sensing module, capable of detecting and tracking Soul Cultivators, temporarily freezing their thoughts.”
Zhang Yu studied each option. Then his gaze settled on the Jiuyou Yaotong.
“It even has a transcendence function—can directly view and track a Soul Cultivator’s company, then file complaints and reports.”
He nodded. “Perfect for my current needs.”
As his Alchemy skills advanced, he’d amassed more Spirit Artifacts. Especially once he mastered the Military Grade Tian Ri Huang Shen, his demand for Ling Realm security would only grow.
After all, Alchemy Department elites inevitably moved toward large-scale Spirit Artifact construction—and eventually, large-scale combat operations.
With ever-increasing numbers and scale of Spirit Artifacts, failure to keep up with protection against Ling Realm attacks would mean easy theft—effectively handing over one’s artifacts to others.
Among all possible attacks, Soul Cultivator assaults were the most fundamental. The Jiuyou Yaotong was exactly what Zhang Yu needed to close that gap.
Zhang Yu: I’ll take the Jiuyou Yaotong.
Ye Xingli: 21 Lingbi. Delivery in three days.
With the order confirmed, Zhang Yu browsed the Top 50 Group Chat again, reading the congratulatory messages from classmates and friends.
Then he began wandering through other group chats.
He wasn’t doing this to show off his dual Military License or his Top 50 ranking. He was building visibility—expanding his business reach.
In the Civil Engineering Class Group Chat:
Wanfa University No. 44 Zhang Yu: Everyone, I’ve made some progress in Alchemy. If you need anything related, feel free to reach out.
Yu Xinghan: Master Zhang just earned the Military Alchemy Engineering Certificate—now a dual Military License holder!
Ying Xin: Master Zhang, despite your busy schedule, still offers services to us—don’t miss your chance!
Gong Shuijin: Master Zhang, from now on, I’ll have all my Spirit Armor repaired by you!
Seeing the lively response, Zhang Yu smiled.
He shifted his focus to the Songyang Hometown Group.
Wanfa University No. 44 Zhang Yu: [Military License] Finally got another Military License!
Le Jingchen: Dual Military License? [Shocked]
Lan Ling: Welcome, Master Zhang of Wanfa Alchemy!
Lan Ling: Our Songyang High School has produced a true talent!
Qian Shen: Ranked No. 44 in your fourth year? You’ll almost certainly break into the Top 10 in a few years.
Chu Qiuhé: Zhang Yu, remember? We once competed for the Martial Arts Competition title in first year.
Zhang Yu: Heh, I remember—you ended up on a stretcher by the end of the match.
After a few casual exchanges with fellow townspeople, Zhang Yu added:
Zhang Yu: If you ever need Alchemy work, come to me.
Hu Yuntao: I’ve used Spirit Artifacts refined by Master Zhang—they’re top quality. Highly recommend.
Zhao Tianxing: Recommended.
Mo Tianyi: Recommended.
Lian Tianji: Zhang Yu, can you refine Yin Devices?
Zhang Yu stared at Lian Tianji’s question.
“So this is my first order after getting the Military Alchemy Engineering Certificate… and I have to admit I don’t know how.”
(End of Chapter)
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