Chapter 56: Divine Aide Evaluation

Chapter 56: Divine Aide Evaluation

Listening to Zhang Pianpian's answer, Zhang Yu asked another question.

"Why can Ahzhen be kept safe if I participate in the evaluation?"

Zhang Pianpian propped her chin with one hand and said lightly, "I can recommend you to take the Divine Aide evaluation."

"Once you become a Divine Aide, you can bring along an intern."

Zhang Yu understood. So, he would be a temporary worker who could outsource an intern.

Zhang Pianpian continued, "After becoming a part of the Eight Divine Authorities, I'll take you to Songyang High School and the Student Union to negotiate on your behalf. As long as I stay in Songyang City and don’t go to university, they shouldn't give you two a hard time for the next six months or so."

Negotiate with Songyang High School? Help us out? What's your status? How many points did you score? How much money do you have? Can you really pull that off?

Seeming to sense Zhang Yu's doubts and concerns, Zhang Pianpian didn't say much more. She simply stated, "I'm currently the top student in the senior year at Bailong High School and the strongest high school student in Songyang City."

The strongest high school student in Songyang City!

If it were the previous Zhang Yu, he would have thought, "Wow, that's pretty impressive."

But now, hearing Zhang Pianpian’s words, he felt like the sister before him was radiating a blinding light.

Anyone who had attended high school in Songyang City knew the weight of that title. It was a title earned through countless acts of self-destruction, selling one's soul, shedding buckets of blood and tears, and trampling over countless other high school students.

So, Zhang Yu asked, "What exactly does the job of a Divine Aide entail?"

"Job?" Zhang Pianpian tilted her head. "You don't need to do much. Once you have this title, you just need to collect your monthly salary."

Zhang Yu understood. Was this really a case of getting paid for doing nothing? Could such a good thing finally happen to him?

He quickly asked, "What exactly does the evaluation cover?"

Zhang Pianpian shook her head. "The content of the exam is randomly generated, so I don't know what it will be. But based on my understanding of a Divine Aide, the higher your Spiritual Resolve and willpower, the better."

"Spiritual Resolve and willpower?" Zhang Yu nodded slightly. "Does that mean the exam takes place in the Spirit Realm?"

"Exactly." Zhang Pianpian stood up and walked to the door. "The exam is in the Spirit Realm. I'll send you the registration link shortly. If you register today, you should be able to take the exam tomorrow. Remember to take a day off from school tomorrow."

"Also, I'll have someone deliver a Spirit Realm Mask to you for the exam."

With that, Zhang Pianpian reached the door. "Finally, remember not to reveal our relationship to anyone. If anyone asks, just say I admire your talent."

Watching Zhang Pianpian leave, Zhang Yu thought for a moment and sent a message to Su Haifeng to take a day off.

Then, without waiting for a response, he put his phone aside and began to think about what he needed to prepare.

"Spiritual Resolve? Willpower? The exam is in the Spirit Realm?"

Zhang Yu decided to trust Zhang Pianpian and followed her advice.

"To improve Spiritual Resolve and willpower, the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra is the best."

"I'll push myself with this cultivation method tonight."

Considering the importance of this, and the future of both himself and Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Yu decided to go all out and push himself even harder tonight.

He picked up his phone and contacted Wang Hai.

"Teacher Wang, I want to buy some medicine."

Wang Hai was delighted, almost bursting into laughter.

Finally! Finally, the Physique Cultivation Prodigy and Golden Core Disciple in his class was willing to buy medicine from him!

At this moment, Wang Hai felt a sense of satisfaction, as if a lost student had finally returned to the right path.

He thought for a moment and asked, "What kind of medicine do you need?"

Zhang Yu replied, "Something that will allow me to practice martial arts all night without needing to rest. The side effects and physical damage should be as minimal as possible. Quality is more important than price, and I only need enough for one night."

Zhang Yu thought that although the original body had taken too much medicine before, he had recovered significantly, and his Physical Strength Level had improved a lot. For tomorrow's exam, taking a dose of medicine shouldn't be a problem.

On the other side, Wang Hai, who both took and sold medicine, was very familiar with his products.

Although he felt a bit disappointed that Zhang Yu only needed one night's worth, he also saw this as an opportunity to show Zhang Yu the benefits of medicine, hoping he would buy more in the future.

"You wait a moment..."

Wang Hai immediately brainstormed, considering Zhang Yu's Physical Strength Level, and came up with a list including painkillers, focus serum, euphoria serum, and vitality shots.

He sent the list to Zhang Yu and said, "They are all the best quality, with minimal side effects. If you want them, I'll give you a 10% discount."

Seeing the total of 5,800 yuan, Zhang Yu sighed. "Good medicine is really expensive, but fortunately, I only need it for one night."

After spending on various meals, transportation, Heavenly Spirit Root, and other expenses, and with the new month's 15,000 yuan loan, 1,500 yuan rent, and a few hundred yuan for utilities, Zhang Yu's savings had dropped to 45,000 yuan.

Now, he would have to deduct 5,800 yuan, leaving him with 39,000 yuan.

"Poor."

Zhang Yu transferred the money to Wang Hai and waited for the delivery. With Songyang City's efficient delivery service, he should receive the package within an hour.

Just then, he received a message from Zhang Pianpian with the registration link for the exam.

"Songyang City Inspection Department Divine Aide Recruitment..."

The Inspection Department was one of the eight Divine Ministries.

Zhang Yu saw the job requirements, responsibilities, and benefits listed on the page.

He met all the job requirements.

The job responsibilities were vague, mentioning patrols and maintaining public order, but Zhang Yu wasn't sure what it entailed.

The benefits...

"18 hours of work per week, with a monthly salary of 1,000 yuan?"

The hourly wage was less than 14 yuan. For a job that required an exam, Zhang Yu found it surprising. He was glad he would be getting paid for doing nothing.

However, based on his understanding of Kunxu, the status of a job could be evaluated by its hourly wage. A job with an hourly wage of less than 14 yuan... could it really protect him from the Student Union? The low wage suggested a weak and lowly position.

Worried that Zhang Pianpian might have given him the wrong link, he sent a message to her, asking about his concerns.

Zhang Pianpian replied, "Even a low-status position is part of the Eight Divine Authorities. The value of a title depends on who uses it."

"The monthly salary is low, but there are some hidden benefits not mentioned in the recruitment notice. For example, you get a free Divine Talisman Codex after joining. Additionally, you can get a discount on talisman learning materials as a Divine Aide."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up. With these benefits, the job seemed much more worthwhile.

He submitted his application and entered Zhang Pianpian's name as the recommender.

A few moments later, Zhang Yu received a notification to take the exam at 9 AM the next morning.

Completing these tasks, Zhang Yu couldn't help but reflect on the channels, jobs, and information Zhang Pianpian had provided today, all of which he had been unaware of in the past.

This reminded him of the original Zhang Yu's memory, who had almost blindly participated in the high school entrance interview, only to realize the vast gap in wealth, talent, and ability between him and the city students, not to mention the lack of direction in his efforts.

Gathering his thoughts, Zhang Yu began to meditate using the Wild Bull Soul-Stilling Art while waiting for the delivery.

The Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra required practicing martial arts while cultivating, so he primarily used the Wild Bull Soul-Stilling Art in his rented apartment.

Forty minutes later, the Spirit Realm Mask sent by Zhang Pianpian and the potions delivered by Wang Hai arrived.

Zhang Yu picked up the package of medicine and thought about heading to the Half-Constructed Tower to practice.

But considering the value of the Spirit Realm Mask, he decided to take it with him.

Arriving at the Half-Constructed Tower, Zhang Yu took the painkillers, focus serum, and euphoria serum provided by Wang Hai, followed by a vitality shot in his arm.

Soon, Zhang Yu felt his body heat up, his blood and qi surging like molten lava, giving him the sensation of endless energy and boundless strength.

Boom!

With a punch, he began to practice the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra intensely.

Originally, it took him 14 minutes to complete one set of the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra. But with the help of the medicine, his movements became a blur, and he completed all nine sets in just 6 minutes.

Throughout the process, he felt no muscle soreness or shortness of breath.

During cultivation, Zhang Yu had one thought:

Too powerful! Wang Hai's medicine is really too powerful! The 5,800 yuan was worth it!

Teacher Wang! Using medicine for cultivation is really better than natural methods!

For one hour, Zhang Yu practiced intensely.

After two hours, he was still practicing.

Five hours later, he hadn't stopped.

He practiced non-stop all night, until 7 AM when he suddenly felt exhausted and couldn't continue.

He sat down abruptly, feeling his heart pounding as if it would jump out of his chest, and a dull pain in his organs. It took him over ten minutes to recover.

"The effects have worn off."

Recalling the pain he had just experienced, Zhang Yu thought, "The medicine is too powerful. My organs haven't fully recovered yet. I shouldn't take too much."

However, the results of his intense cultivation were significant.

His Physical Strength Level increased from 1.33 to 1.35, his Spiritual Resolve reached level 3 (5%), and most importantly, the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra advanced to level 6 (3/60).

Now, when Zhang Yu activated the Heavenly Martial Will, he felt all fear and hesitation fade away. No matter how dangerous the path ahead, he would push through and carve out his own way with his own hands.

After eating breakfast, he returned to his rented apartment and rested until 8:50 AM.

Zhang Yu put on the Spirit Realm Mask, activated the Heavenly Martial Cultivation Heart Sutra, and connected to the exam website.

When the clock struck 9 AM, Zhang Yu felt a flash of light in the darkness, and he found himself in another world.

(End of Chapter)

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