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Chapter 567: Semi-Spirit Armor Lite Luxury
(Thanks to 'Rén Wǔ Dīng Wèi Gēng Chén Bǐng Zǐ' for 1.5 Alliance Leaders)
The Spirit Artifact designed by Ye Xingli was named Chunhun Shiyangyi.
After surveying a large number of junior college students, Ye Xingli had come to a profound realization: junior college students were obsessed with eating dirt—and even stones.
Much like many university students at Wanfa University City, who, while taking medication to meet their basic physiological needs, would swallow cement blocks to suppress their digestive strength—lest their overly powerful digestion damage their bodies, or weaken their digestive systems due to prolonged food scarcity—junior college students across the region had adopted the habit of consuming soil and rocks.
After all, unlike the well-equipped environment of Wanfa University City, the numerous junior colleges scattered across the country suffered from environmental limitations and technological and financial constraints. As such, soil and stones were far more accessible than cement or drinkable cement.
But while drinkable cement was a more scientific and healthier option, eating dirt and stones carried numerous side effects—especially heavy strain on the gastrointestinal tract. Junior college students in the Qi Refining Realm had to expend significant effort just to maintain intestinal peristalsis, increasing physical burden and sometimes even reducing work efficiency.
So Ye Xingli designed a dirt-eating Spirit Artifact—a device that processed soil and stones before consumption, significantly reducing strain on the digestive system while enhancing flavor variety.
At that moment, as Zhang Yu activated Tiangong Zao Wu, a flood of knowledge and technical insight surged through his mind, erupting in bursts of inspiration. Under his demand to reduce cost, a brand-new blueprint slowly took shape within his consciousness.
But Zhang Yu didn’t simply hand over the design diagram to Ye Xingli. Instead, he replied:
"Senior Sister, I have an idea."
"What if we tweak it like this—could this reduce the cost?"
Though Zhang Yu only shared a rough direction without detailing the specifics, Ye Xingli was still deeply inspired. Especially since his optimization focus was cost reduction—something that didn’t drastically alter her original design, and one she fully understood was critical in the junior college student market.
Ye Xingli: "Little Brother, your suggestion is extremely useful." [Bow][1 Lingbi]
Over the next few days, Ye Xingli and Zhang Yu exchanged ideas frequently, refining the Chunhun Shiyangyi design together.
Finally, with the blueprint finalized, Zhang Yu and Ye Xingli completed the design. At that moment, a Dao Seed named Lingyun Qi Xin appeared on the Feather Scroll.
Gazing at the newly replicated Dao Seed, Zhang Yu felt a surge of joy. He immediately began quietly sensing the power it contained.
"Hmm? So Senior Sister’s a patchwork master, huh? No wonder some parts of the Chunhun Shiyangyi blueprint felt familiar."
To Zhang Yu, Lingyun Qi Xin was a fusion ability—capable of merging any two alchemy blueprints into a new one. But the result wasn’t guaranteed to be good. It could extract the best elements… or merge the worst. The choice of blueprints mattered greatly.
For instance, fusing two Flying Sword blueprints together would likely yield a superior result. But combining a Flying Sword blueprint with Chunhun Shiyangyi? That would likely produce a useless hybrid.
Moreover, the fusion had limits. You couldn’t just merge every Spirit Artifact blueprint in existence and expect to end up with a super-tool that had all functions. As you kept adding new blueprints, earlier elements would gradually fade—much like a hard drive with finite storage. Once full, you’d have to delete old files to make space.
For example, fusing two speed-focused Flying Sword blueprints could create a faster sword. But if you then added a siege-focused blueprint, the new fusion might gain stronger offensive power… at the cost of speed.
In short, Lingyun Qi Xin wasn’t magic. It required careful selection of blueprints and respected the Daoistic and physical limits of the alchemical products.
And the process consumed inspiration. Overuse would leave Zhang Yu mentally exhausted—unable to fuse anything for a time, and even losing all creative spark.
Zhang Yu mentally noted: "I can do this fusion a few times a month—no problem."
He then checked the level-up requirements for Lingyun Qi Xin.
"Level 2 requires designing ten Foundation Establishment-level alchemical products?"
"Not time for that now. I’ll handle it later."
Now that he had Lingyun Qi Xin, Zhang Yu felt far more confident heading into the upcoming Design Competition. He immediately began his next round of design work.
A flash of light in his Eye Armor—dozens of blueprint diagrams materialized before him.
Among them: Ye Xingli’s Chunhun Shiyangyi, External Digestive System, Anti-Wear Power Boots, One-Time Artificial Skin—and more.
These blueprints were the result of Zhang Yu’s month-long research into junior college students, each refined over time using Tiangong Kaiwu.
Since each activation of Tiangong Kaiwu burned Dao Heart, he couldn’t perform them all at once. So he spread them out over the past month. Though each activation drained him, through daily cultivation, he’d recovered enough to maintain his Dao Heart at 19th level (83% capacity) today.
The base designs came from the Great Library of Wanfa University City. While researching junior college students, Zhang Yu had used Tiangong Kaiwu to optimize the blueprints in real time.
To him, these alchemical products were all suitable for junior college students—but still not strong enough to win top honors in the Design Competition.
"Only the top ten from all hundred schools receive the Military License. Miss this year, and you’ll have to wait until next."
"I need something better."
"Now that I have Lingyun Qi Xin, I can try fusing a few designs—maybe find something truly creative and commercially viable."
"If so, I can refine it further with Tiangong Kaiwu."
With that, Zhang Yu activated Lingyun Qi Xin.
The blueprints for Chunhun Shiyangyi and External Digestive System surged into his mind like twin torrents, spiraling violently before merging into a single, radiant new blueprint—glowing gold and floating in his consciousness.
"What… is this?"
As he sensed the brilliance of the new design, Zhang Yu slowly read the name aloud:
"Artificial Feces Machine… Eat dirt, poop out waste—junior college students’ best companion in life."
"Damn it!" Zhang Yu cursed silently. "How the hell am I supposed to submit this? Too much junior college flavor—no judge would accept it."
He shook his head and chose another pair.
A moment later, another dazzling blueprint appeared.
"College Student Skin? Too niche."
He fused again. Another design emerged.
"Automatic Ad Viewing Machine? Zero technical depth."
"Hemorrhoid Breeding Device… what the hell is this?"
"College Student Simulator? Lacking originality."
With each fusion, his inspiration drained—until, just before his mental well ran dry, a blueprint finally caught his eye.
"Fengshen Ban Fahuai Xing Gongzuo Dongli Xue."
Though labeled as a semi-Spirit Armor, the design was actually only inspired by high-end foot Spirit Armor in appearance—featuring sleek, aerodynamic lines, dynamic glowing patterns, and the illusion of a Ling Realm projection.
Once the boots enveloped the entire foot and lower leg, their silhouette resembled a full-foot Spirit Armor—carrying that distinct, youthful, light luxury vibe that resonated with college students.
"Name says Spirit Armor. Looks like Spirit Armor. Wears like Spirit Armor. But it’s not a Spirit Armor—just a pair of boots."
Zhang Yu nodded. He knew junior college students were all in the Qi Refining Realm, with a maximum Martial Energy ceiling of 100 points. Installing an Eye Armor was already taxing. Adding more Spirit Armor in daily life would be too heavy for them.
So this design—looking like a Spirit Armor but functionally not one—would be a perfect fit in a world where Spirit Armor was considered superior to the human body.
Beyond appearance, the function perfectly matched junior college students’ needs.
Through his research, Zhang Yu understood that these students were a large but marginalized group in the Second Layer—often ignored by major corporations.
They relied on physical labor—training martial arts, running errands, working jobs—without access to convenient facilities like Yuan Ci Channels or Anti-Gravity Channels. As a result, their legs were worn down, and their shoes broke easily.
A durable, cost-effective, rugged shoe capable of handling rough terrain was essential. And if it could reduce leg wear? Even better.
Zhang Yu’s Work Power Boots met all these requirements—and more.
Incorporating the principles of Jiuxiao Yun Kongjin, the boots enhanced force transmission, improved cushioning, boosted leg explosiveness, and reduced wear.
They also featured Jet-Powered Acceleration and an Overload Mode that released lightning-like Martial Energy.
Additionally, they included a Sunlight Martial Energy Charging Mode—able to recharge via sunlight, though the efficiency was extremely low. Still, for junior college students, it was a meaningful advantage.
With another activation of Tiangong Kaiwu, Zhang Yu further reduced the cost.
"Under the peak performance of the Qi Refining Realm, cost has been minimized."
"Hmm… the only downside? Long-term use may cause overheating and electrical leakage."
Zhang Yu considered optimizing the flaw—then paused.
Tianguang Kaiwu still obeyed Daoistic and physical limits. Removing the side effect would require sacrificing either appearance or performance.
He decided to let it be.
Instead, he sent the blueprint directly to Ciji Zhenjun.
Upon receiving it, Ciji Zhenjun replied:
"What’s there to optimize?
Afraid of heat? Afraid of electricity? Just have junior college students take painkillers."
After replying, she continued studying the blueprint, a complex expression crossing her face.
(End of Chapter)
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