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Chapter 558: If I Don't Say It, How Would Anyone Know I Have an AlchemyMilitary License?
Though the classmates from the Songyang Hometown Group were all warm and enthusiastic, their average spending power remained relatively low.
Seeing the lukewarm response in the Group Chat, Zhang Yu sent another message:
Next, my company may expand. We’ll need to recruit many Soul Cultivators. Anyone interested, feel free to contact me.
Instantly, the chat erupted. Dozens of messages poured in—resumes, inquiries, eager applications.
After all, the Songyang Hometown Group already had a large number of Soul Cultivator students. Following the recent economic crisis, their ranks had swelled once more. Now, with Zhang Yu offering real work opportunities, a wave of competition surged through the group.
Once Zhang Yu stepped out of the Hometown Group Chat, he decided it was time to target wealthier contacts for promotion—specifically, to boost visibility for his Alchemy business.
So he posted a screenshot of his Military License on Moments.
His first target? Wang Zong.
Zhang Yu: Wang Zong, did you see my Moments?
Zhang Yu: I’ve officially obtained my Alchemy Department Military License. If you need Alchemy services, I’m your man.
Wang Yin: I’m currently in Kunxu Layer 3. Message relay takes time. I can’t reply immediately.
Zhang Yu paused, slightly stunned. Kunxu Layer 3? Has Wang Zong already started graduate school?
Moments later, within the Youming University Graduate Campus in Kunxu Layer 3, Wang Yin’s gaze sharpened as he received the forwarded message from Lingxiang Layer 2.
He opened the company's cross-layer dedicated communication channel, briefly establishing a connection to the spiritual world on the second layer of Kunxu, then clicked into Zhang Yu’s Moments.
The sight of the Alchemy Department Military License sent a jolt through him—his body tensed.
Then he saw the post: Second-Hand Eye Armor for Sale.
My Shican Modong? Damn it… this kid’s only selling it now?
A complex mix of emotions flickered across Wang Yin’s face.
Good. Zhang Yu. Seeing your cultivation level soar like this… it’s truly inspired me.
His Dao Heart surged with intensity, stirred by a wave of motivation. With fierce resolve, he declared:
Within the next year, I’m getting my Jin Dan License.
The Top Ten League is coming. After this, university rivalries will only escalate. Outside the Top Ten Elite Universities, all schools will be plunged into war. That’s when I’ll make my move.
He sent a reply to Zhang Yu:
Wang Yin: You’re at Wanfa. I’m at Youming.
Wang Yin: We’ll have another battle someday.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yu had already messaged Wen Wuya.
Wen Wuya: Can you Refine Yin Devices?
Wen Wuya wondered—after Zhang Yu’s involvement in Ciji Zhenjun’s Experiment, had he learned any of the secrets behind the Hua Shen Spirit Armor?
Zhang Yu stared at the message, lost in thought.
The demand for Yin Devices is huge… and I still have the name of someone who participated in the Hua Shen Spirit Armor Experiment…
Should I… learn it too?
Beyond Wang Yin and Wen Wuya, Zhang Yu also reached out to several top students he’d met during the Civil Engineering Competition.
Jinguang University Chan Rong: Thank you for your concern, but I still trust my own body—battle-hardened through years of training.
Chan Rong: Zhang Zong, if you need Alchemy materials, I can sell them to you at 20% off.
To Chan Rong, Zhang Yu had already become a figure of immense wealth and influence.
Xianbing University Wan Gouxuan: I only use Ji Hu-brand armor.
Wan Gouxuan: Would you consider having Ji Hu available at Wanfa?
Tianjian University Yue Guanqiong: You’re already a top-tier Alchemy Department official—surely you don’t need money. Can you fix that Flying Sword you destroyed last time?
Zhang Yu immediately blocked Yue Guanqiong.
At that moment, Zhang Pianpian sent a message, re-engaging him on the topic of his new Military License.
Zhang Yu felt a sudden spark—this was the very question he’d wanted to ask since seeing her in the 50-strong Group Chat.
Zhang Yu: Sister, are you entering the next Top Ten League?
Zhang Pianpian: No.
Zhang Pianpian: I’m probably going to preserve my graduate status soon.
Zhang Yu’s heart skipped. Skipping a year?
Zhang Pianpian: I’ll likely head to Layer 3 for a while.
Zhang Pianpian: After completing foundational studies, I can shuttle between Layer 3 and Layer 2 through project connections.
She thought: The next Top Ten League is too dangerous. With my status, getting involved would be disastrous. The stakes are too high—too unpredictable.
To her, entering the next Top Ten League meant risk far outweighing reward.
The situation was tangled—involved not just the Top Ten Elite Universities, but also the Hua Shen God, and even shadows of Sects, the Evil God, and Demon Sects.
Too chaotic. Too uncontrollable.
She almost warned Zhang Yu—but then remembered: despite his brilliance, he’d barely have six months to reach competitive level. She decided not to interfere.
At the same time, Zhang Yu received a communication request from Bai Zhenzhen.
They met in the spiritual world space. Bai Zhenzhen hugged him tightly, thrilled at his latest achievement—earning a second Military License.
After parting, watching Zhang Yu fade from view, Bai Zhenzhen smirked proudly.
See? Zhang Yu’s impressive, isn’t he? His progress is accelerating faster and faster.
Qingqing God replied coolly:
He’s fast, all right.
But even if the Qiongjiang God dragged him in every day to fix things, he still won’t catch up to me in half a year.
Let alone finish in the Top Ten League.
He might not even qualify to enter.
After ending the call, Zhang Yu remembered he hadn’t messaged his master yet.
Though Ciji Zhenjun and Director Gao likely already knew, he sent them updates anyway.
Ciji Zhenjun: Good. Keep pushing.
Ciji Zhenjun: [1 Lingbi]
Zhang Yu’s eyes lit up. The moment his master sent a Lingbi—something rare—meant the man was genuinely pleased.
Director Gao: Good.
Director Gao: Come by the Construction Site when you’re free.
Director Gao: We’ve got several solid projects. I’ve been keeping an eye out for you.
Zhang Yu: Yes, Master. I’ll come as soon as I finish what I’m doing.
After wrapping up all his calls, Zhang Yu sent one final message to Zi Wen Zhen.
Zhang Yu: Xiaozi, still playing around at the Construction Site? Time to get back to work.
From that moment on, Zhang Yu fully immersed himself in refining the Tian Ri Huang Shen.
He had to push it to Level 20 as fast as possible—unlock its full Military Grade Performance, and quickly turn his Military License into real value.
As he poured energy into refining the Tian Ri Huang Shen, Ye Xingli delivered the Jiuyou Yaotong three days later.
After removing the Shican Modong, Zhang Yu installed the Jiuyou Yaotong.
Ye Xingli asked: How does it feel?
Zhang Yu blinked—his vision instantly sharpened. His pupils flickered, dilating and contracting, revealing the intricate, micro-carved Martial Energy Circuits beneath Ye Xingli’s skin.
Not just texture… these are actual energy circuits, etched at the microscopic level.
The Jiuyou Yaotong’s vision surpasses the Shican Modong.
Technology has advanced so fast.
Then he activated the Soul Body Sensing Module.
In an instant, Zhang Yu’s vision blurred—before Ye Xingli’s body began to shimmer with ghostly, shifting silhouettes.
Twisted, fog-like forms—emanating cold dread—flickered in and out, their expressions warped and unnatural.
So this is what a Soul Cultivator looks like through the Jiuyou Yaotong’s soul-sensing function?
These must be the assistants helping Senior Sister operate her Spirit Armor.
Zhang Yu remembered Mo Ejin’s Seven Supreme Spirit Armors—each relied on multiple Soul Cultivators to manage different functions, allowing Cultivators to perform complex tasks simultaneously.
Seeing the dozens of twisted spirits clinging to Ye Xingli’s body, Zhang Yu realized: wherever his gaze settled, he could instantly activate the Jiuyou Yaotong’s Wangchuan Water System—freezing the target’s thoughts.
But her Spirit Armor has strong Ling realm protection. My Yaotong probably can’t breach it.
He understood: the Jiuyou Yaotong wasn’t just for offense. More often, it served as a defense mechanism—protecting his own Spirit Artifact or Spirit Armor, and freezing Soul Cultivators attempting to attack from the Ling realm.
Then, as his gaze lingered, the Companies associated with each Soul Cultivator began to appear.
Zhang Yu nodded in approval.
He knew: if he triggered the Exorcism Function and filed a proper complaint, he could force the Company to recall the Soul Cultivator.
The better you understand the target, the stronger your evidence—especially if you’ve caught them violating rules. The more solid the proof, the more effective the exorcism.
Ye Xingli: How about it? Want to take a walk around the city and test the fit?
Zhang Yu nodded. Sure.
Zi Wen, keep washing materials. I’ll be back soon.
With Ye Xingli by his side, Zhang Yu stepped onto the streets of University City.
The world looked entirely different now.
Every teacher, every student—wrapped in varying numbers of Soul Cultivators.
Fleeting figures darted through the air like lightning, shooting toward the horizon.
Soul Cultivators flickered in the Yuan Ci Channels, acting as auxiliary sensors.
Others hid behind ads, managing smart content delivery.
Some wandered outside stores, sending promotional messages to passersby through their Eye Armors.
This University City…
Zhang Yu couldn’t help but marvel. Everywhere—inside and out, above and below—the city teemed with Soul Cultivators working in dense, coordinated waves.
Each time he thought he understood the city, his growth unveiled another layer beneath the surface—revealing a deeper, truer reality.
How much of University City’s truth have I really seen?
Ye Xingli asked: How’s it holding up? Plenty of Soul Cultivators on-screen, no lag?
Other universities are fine, but at Wanfa, the density is extreme. I’ve optimized performance for this—many premium Eye Armors still can’t match us.
Zhang Yu nodded. Perfect.
He deactivated the soul-sensing function. It consumed Martial Energy constantly—more the more Soul Cultivators he detected.
Back in the lab, Zhang Yu resumed refining the Tian Ri Huang Shen.
One week later, as February reached its midpoint, Zhang Yu finally pushed the Tian Ri Huang Shen to Level 20—and unlocked all its Military Grade Performance.
(End of Chapter)
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