Chapter 634: Chapter 573: Magnetic Pole’s Experience
On the street, the four large characters "Magnetic Pole True Monarch" slowly floated in the air, moving towards the laboratory along with Zhang Yu.
Looking at the projection of Magnetic Pole True Monarch beside him, Zhang Yu asked, "Teacher, do you know the competition results?"
Magnetic Pole True Monarch nodded, "Xian Yin True Monarch told me after the results were out."
"Tell me about the theme of this test."
Zhang Yu immediately explained the content of the theme design.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch asked again, "Do you still have your design drawings? Let me take a look."
After receiving the file from Zhang Yu, Magnetic Pole True Monarch scanned it and commented with a little emotion, "No wonder everyone thought I passed on my magic treasure design experience to you."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch looked at Zhang Yu and said, "You’ve researched quite a bit of my work, haven’t you?"
As the person in charge of the Divinity Transformation Remains project and Zhang Yu’s teacher, Magnetic Pole True Monarch obviously understood that she had definitely not imparted her magic treasure design experience to Zhang Yu.
And through her understanding of the various experiment records and refining logs in Ye Xingli’s laboratory, Magnetic Pole True Monarch had watched Zhang Yu progress step by step on the artifact refining path.
Although the progress was fast, no step was skipped, and each step was solid.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch initially thought that Zhang Yu would take a long time on the path of the Heavenly Sun Divine, but his pace of progress far exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Teacher’s designs are too good, making me instinctively want to learn more. Many times, I subconsciously started to imitate."
"Copy if you must, don’t call it imitation," said Magnetic Pole True Monarch. "Remember, refining is about copying, even the Immortal Path requires copying; all learning and cultivation begin with copying."
"Continuously copy, copy, copy. The more you copy, the more profound the foundation, the steadier the foundation, only then can you gradually have your own creations."
"Not copying and relying entirely on your own ideas? That is a floating presence without roots, and you won’t get very far."
After casually giving some advice, Magnetic Pole True Monarch continued, "Recently, there has been a breakthrough in the Divinity Transformation Remains project, and we’ve already started the memory transfer experiment."
Zhang Yu’s eyes tightened as many thoughts flashed through his mind.
Magnetic Pole True Monarch went on, "Now rumors are going around that you achieved this due to my experiments, transmitting magic treasure design experience directly into your brain."
"If anyone asks for confirmation, you should neither admit nor deny it."
"If forced to respond, say that I transferred a part of the magic treasure design experience into the Divinity Transformation Remains, from which you obtained these experiences."
Zhang Yu’s heart moved, secretly wondering if this was to promote the project?
Magnetic Pole True Monarch resumed, "I know saying this may cause you considerable trouble."
"But for the sake of the project, this matter can only inconvenience you slightly."
"However, rest assured, the teacher will not wrong you in the future."
Zhang Yu replied, "I will follow the teacher’s advice."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch smiled with satisfaction, "Good, are you going to attend the award ceremony for the design competition?"
Zhang Yu shook his head, "Let someone else collect the prize for me. I have too much work on hand and prefer not to go out."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch nodded, "Indeed, there’s not much point in attending; after winning first place in the design competition, the Class B military refining certificate will soon be issued, have you thought about which cultivation technique to practice first?"
Zhang Yu’s eyes tightened, and with a solemn expression, he said, "Disciple wishes to select ’Heaven and Earth Destruction Invisible Heart Soldiers.’"
"This one?" Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s heart moved, "Seems you still intend to participate in the top ten leagues."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch understood that compared to ’Taixu Divine Artifact Strategy,’ which enhances refining capabilities, the main power of ’Heaven and Earth Destruction Invisible Heart Soldiers’ lies in the ability to wield magic treasures. It is more suited for competition and confrontation with others as a cultivation technique.
Zhang Yu nodded earnestly, "Disciple wants to give it a try."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch remarked, "I understand, once the military certificate is issued, I’ll send the cultivation technique to you."
"But you must understand to participate in this year’s top ten leagues, you need to advance ’Heaven and Earth Destruction Invisible Heart Soldiers’ to Level 11 before the July registration deadline."
"There are only two months left."
Zhang Yu responded, "Disciple will exert maximum effort to try."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch further asked, "Cultivating ’Heaven and Earth Destruction Invisible Heart Soldiers’ will consume a considerable amount of spirit coins, and you also need to refine the Taixiao Holy Law Sword Formation, is your funding sufficient?"
While Zhang Yu and Magnetic Pole True Monarch conversed, Mo Sha True Man was following them from a distance, his face taut with nervousness and urgency.
Finally, seeing Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s projection disappear, he hurried over, smiling at Zhang Yu, "Mr. Zhang, shall we talk?"
Zhang Yu said, "I’m quite busy, no time to talk at the moment."
"No problem, no problem." Mo Sha True Man smiled as he replied, "Let’s talk while walking."
As they spoke, Mo Sha True Man’s figure continuously shrank, becoming shorter than Zhang Yu, closely following him as they moved forward together.
Seeing a Golden Core True Man speaking to him like this, Zhang Yu found it hard to refuse coldly and reluctantly said, "Alright, tell me."
Mo Sha True Man smiled, "It’s about the design drawings, your entry work, and the previous designs discussed with Ye Xingli; the school wants to buy them all for a high price."
"You can name a price, and I’ll take it to my superiors. I’ll absolutely make sure you’re satisfied."
Listening to Mo Sha True Man’s words, Fu Ji spoke in Zhang Yu’s mind, "This old guy definitely has something up his sleeve."
"Moreover, Zhang Yu, now that you got first place among the schools, other companies might also come looking to buy your patent."
"I think you should wait a bit and let more companies compete for it to drive up the price."
Zhang Yu deeply agreed with Fu Ji’s advice, thus he casually brushed off Mo Sha True Man’s subsequent remarks.
However, upon arriving at the laboratory, Zhang Yu found that Mo Sha True Man had no intention of leaving.
"No problem, no problem," Mo Sha True Man said with a smile, "I’m just fine waiting outside. If you have any questions, Mr. Zhang, feel free to ask me anytime."
While he was speaking, a delivery person arrived at the laboratory entrance and handed over the package to Mo Sha True Man.
Mo Sha True Man quickly unwrapped the package and handed the gourd inside to Zhang Yu: "This is the Heavenly Pool Spirit Liquid from Heavenly Spring Mountain. Drinking it brewed as tea clears the mind and refreshes the senses, perfect for drinking while conducting experiments. Several True Monarchs from the Artifact Refining Department love this."
"However, most of the spirit liquid has been sent upstairs, so not much is left."
Zhang Yu felt a spark within him; this item seemed potentially useful for addressing his current issues of Dao Heart regression and inspiration depletion.
But thinking of the uncertainties in Mo Sha True Man’s motives, Zhang Yu still firmly refused before finally saying, "Even if I accept it, it doesn’t mean I’m agreeing to anything with you."
Mo Sha True Man replied: "No problem, no problem, this is just our investment management department’s gesture, providing excellent students with the best cultivation environment is what we ought to do."
Seeing the Golden Core True Man speaking so gently before him, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but feel a hint of admiration.
Returning to the laboratory holding the gourd, Zhang Yu planned to first use lab equipment for inspection, then have his assistants take a sip, confirming it’s safe before consuming himself.
Watching Zhang Yu’s departing figure, Mo Sha True Man felt no anger for having to humble himself before a Foundation Establishment student.
"For spirit coins, for performance targets... What’s wrong with a Golden Core bowing to a Foundation Establishment?"
Mo Sha True Man thought to himself, "As long as we earn enough, even for a Qi Refinement, even for college students, wouldn’t we bow too?"
For him, a teacher from the investment management department, these were not big deals.
Moreover, in his eyes, Zhang Yu was not just an ordinary Foundation Establishment student, but ranked 19th in the entire school and had won first place in the Magic Treasure Design Championship among hundreds of schools.
If bowing would secure a contract, he would have already bowed to Zhang Yu.
But, from Mo Sha True Man’s experience, such actions often backfire.
Indeed, when he was young and naive, he did bow.
At this moment, Taihe True Monarch sent a message: How did it go?
Taihe True Monarch: Yun Yang True Man and I are about to finish dining
Mo Sha True Man: Still needs more time
Taihe True Monarch looked up, smiling at Yun Yang True Man before him: "It’s rare to visit our Wanfa; you must try our new specialty dish made with newly introduced monster meat. Have you tried ’Large Plate Monster’? It improves physique and enhances cultivation, and the taste is absolutely fantastic..."
Mo Sha True Man looked at the tightly shut laboratory door in front of him and thought, "Time’s running out; looks like I need a different strategy."
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Upon entering the laboratory, the change in ranking overhead immediately caught the assistants’ attention.
Zi Yunzhen kept staring at the number 19 above Zhang Yu’s head, making Zhang Yu couldn’t help but say, "If you have any questions, just hurry up and ask so you can get on with your work."
Zi Yunzhen quickly said, "Boss, how did your ranking increase so much? Did the design competition results come out?"
Zhang Yu nodded lightly and said effortlessly, "Hmm, it seems they gave me first place, so my comprehensive score went up quite a bit."
"First?!" Su Yuni exclaimed from the other side, "Boss, can I take a look at your design drawing?"
Seeing the two assistants beside him eagerly anticipating, Zhang Yu knew if he didn’t show them, it would be hard to concentrate on the upcoming lab work.
Moreover, allowing them to see it boosts his authority in the lab, which could motivate the assistants, so perhaps even a pay cut wouldn’t chase them away.
Though Zhang Yu hadn’t thought of a pay cut, boosting assistant motivation is always beneficial.
Upon receiving Zhang Yu’s design drawings, the three assistants immediately started examining them.
Zi Yunzhen felt her Dao Heart fracture more intensely as she realized there were many aspects she simply couldn’t comprehend.
"Is the gap this vast already?"
At this moment, Zi Yunzhen seemed like someone who had finally snatched a rare martial arts manual before exams but found herself unable to decipher it; the answers were before her but futile.
As the assistants studied Zhang Yu’s drawings, more and more people started sending messages to Zhang Yu too.
Director Gao: You won first in the design competition?
Director Gao: Did your experiment really yield results?