No Money to Cultivate Immortality?

As the final exams came to an end, Zhang Yu once again secured first place in his class, just like in previous years. With his comprehensive score improving, his rank in the Civil Engineering Department also climbed to 23rd.

This meant he could apply for another scholarship loan. Being first in class and 23rd in the department earned him over 20 spirit coins in low-interest scholarship loans.

However, despite his high income, Zhang Yu's expenses were equally steep.

Things like the cost of crafting and maintaining artifacts, buying and practicing with refinement blueprints, and cultivating Artifact Refinement Techniques—all of these could easily pay for a team of Civil Engineering students.

Now, with an additional 20 spirit coins in loans, his account balance neared 60 spirit coins.

Aside from scholarship loans, high rankings brought other benefits as well. He received weekly meal rations and discounts at various university facilities. While Zhang Yu had grown used to these perks—perhaps even found them a little stingy—other students looked on with deep envy.

Now that his account was flush with spirit coins, Zhang Yu saw only one logical course: spend them to increase his cultivation. After all, advancing his cultivation was the key to earning even more.

“No spending, no power. No power, no money. So what else can I do?”

Driven by a longing for the summit of the Immortal Path, Zhang Yu once again dove into the Artifact Refinement Lab.