What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?

“I’m so hungry.”

Qian Shen rubbed his stomach, showing no interest in the paintings on display. He just wanted to find a place to eat a big meal.

After all, he had just finished his physical training tutoring and rushed over. Ravenous, he felt like he could eat a whole cow.

“I’ll go look for something good to eat.”

After greeting the classmates who came with him, Qian Shen began searching the exhibition.

The students who came to the art exhibition with him were used to this.

Studying the Immortal Dao diligently every day and practicing the physical body arduously, the nutrition they needed and the amount they ate naturally far exceeded that of ordinary people.

A diligent student like Qian Shen, who cultivated hard day and night, ate even more. Eating only five meals a day would make his family teacher worry about his appetite.

Just then, Qian Shen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared intently at the buffet table.

He strode forward, grabbed a plate of prawns, and swallowed them in a few mouthfuls, but after eating for a while, he frowned: “This is so lacking in nutrition?”

As the top student in the first grade of Songyang High School, consistently ranked second in the grade, Qian Shen's success was not only due to his talent and hard work, but also, most importantly, to his family's wealth.

To enhance the effect of his cultivation, especially the physical training effect, the food he usually ate was rich in various Immortal Dao elements.

For him, who only cared about scores, whether the food tasted good was secondary. What mattered most was whether it could improve his cultivation efficiency.

He could naturally afford the seafood offered at the art exhibition buffet on a regular basis, but he had no interest in spending money to satisfy his appetite. Instead, he felt it was a waste of his time and stomach.

What seafood, what feasts… if they can’t improve his grades? Then they’re just garbage.

So, while surveying the other dishes on the table, Qian Shen called over a waiter, wanting to ask if there were any other foods that could be used as nutritional supplements.

“Everything edible is here. Take what you want.”

Hearing the waiter's somewhat cold voice, Qian Shen couldn't help but frown. But when he looked up, he saw a familiar face.

Qian Shen looked at the waiter's uniform and said in surprise, “You work here?”

“Yes.” Bai Zhenzhen said expressionlessly, “Anything else?”

Qian Shen frowned and said, “Are you short of money?”

“Then quickly sign up with the student council. Otherwise, continuing to waste time on this meaningless work will only hinder your Immortal Dao path.”

“Even if I surpass you then, it won’t mean much.”

Qian Shen's tone was full of emotion. After all, he had always regarded Bai Zhenzhen, the only girl in the same grade who could surpass him in total score, as his rival.

In his opinion, Bai Zhenzhen should think the same way.

For the next three years of high school, the entire grade, even the entire school, would be the battlefield where they, the two great geniuses, competed and cherished each other.

They should break through their limits in repeated competitions and ultimately be admitted to top universities together in three years.

But facing Qian Shen's感慨, Bai Zhenzhen only said faintly: “Are you teaching me how to do things?”

Before Qian Shen could answer, Bai Zhenzhen continued, “You, a guy with a total score of just over 600, are going to teach me, a 650, how to do things?”

Faced with Bai Zhenzhen's naked score discrimination, Qian Shen, a staunch supporter of score-ism, instantly lost his momentum. The 50-point difference was like a mountain peak crashing down on him.

You have a high score, so you’re right.

At this moment, in Qian Shen's eyes, Bai Zhenzhen's head seemed to have three sparkling numbers, 650, radiating a powerful pressure, making him unable to say a word in rebuttal.

Bai Zhenzhen frowned: “No, when you talk to me, why are you looking at the top of my head?”

Qian Shen snorted and turned to leave.

“Wait and see, Bai Zhenzhen. If you waste time like this, I’ll definitely surpass you soon.”

But as soon as he turned around and took a few steps, he almost bumped into two security guards.

It was Zhang Yu, who had come to check on the situation, and Zhao Tianxing, whom he had dragged along.

Seeing that Bai Zhenzhen and Qian Shen seemed to have some conflict, Zhang Yu, as a security guard, quickly rushed over.

And Qian Shen, looking at the two, although they were wearing security uniforms, recognized them at a glance as his classmates: “550 and 580?”

Hearing this address, Zhang Yu was slightly stunned. The next moment, he realized that 550 was his total score on last month's monthly exam, and 580 seemed to be Zhao Tianxing's total score?

Good heavens, he only cares about scores and can't even remember his classmates' names? Another guy who's become a monster from studying.

But in fact, Qian Shen not only couldn't remember their names, but he also couldn't remember the names or scores of students below 550.

After all, to him… below 550? Aren't they all NPCs? Is there any need to remember them?

Like the 550 in front of him, in Qian Shen's eyes, he was already a demihuman.

According to his observations over this period, the other party would likely score below 550 on the next monthly exam. Then, starting next month, there wouldn't even be any need to remember him.

And looking at the security uniforms on Zhang Yu and Zhao Tianxing, Qian Shen shook his head again: “Why are you guys working here too?”

Facing 550 and 580, the momentum that had just been suppressed by 650 instantly surged back from Qian Shen. He said proudly, “Why are you two wasting time here instead of seizing the time to study and cultivate more?”

Zhang Yu: “Aren’t you here too?”

Qian Shen chuckled and said confidently, “I specifically pushed back my tutoring time today to come and comprehend the peerless martial arts in the Celestial Warlord Diagram.”

Zhang Yu: “Mm, we’re here to comprehend the Celestial Warlord Diagram too.”

“Besides, we can also get a salary of 800 per hour.”

“Making money and comprehending divine skills at the same time, isn’t that much more cost-effective?”

“Hmm?” Qian Shen was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he looked at Zhang Yu in surprise. He thought to himself, “What a person with a score of 550 says actually makes some sense?”

He looked at Zhang Yu and said, “550, I’ve remembered you.”

“My name is Zhang Yu!” Zhang Yu couldn’t help but look at the top of his head again: “Why do you keep staring at the top of my head?”

But Qian Shen quickly reacted: “No, do you two really think you can comprehend the Celestial Warlord Diagram?”

Zhao Tianxing only felt that more and more people were looking over, and Qian Shen's disdainful gaze made his cheeks flush slightly. He quickly waved his hand and said, “No, no, no, I didn’t want to comprehend the Celestial Warlord Diagram.”

Qian Shen was too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Tianxing's explanation, and he just shook his head and sighed: “The Celestial Warlord Diagram was personally drawn by a Golden Core expert. The peerless martial arts it contains are specifically used to select true geniuses. Even I don’t have absolute confidence in mastering it, let alone you?”

Having said that, Qian Shen had no interest in looking at the 550 and 580 in front of him, and he turned to leave.

And looking at Qian Shen's departing back, Zhao Tianxing's face became even more bitter.

Not only was he seen working as a security guard, but Zhang Yu's random words also made the other party mistakenly believe that he had come to comprehend the Celestial Warlord Diagram.

Zhao Tianxing was filled with bitterness, and he seemed to see himself being ridiculed by many classmates in the class.

He thought to himself, “This time, I’ve lost a lot of face.”

Zhang Yu on the side didn't have so many thoughts in Zhao Tianxing's head. He looked at Bai Zhenzhen and asked, “Are you okay? Are you and Qian Shen not on good terms?”

Bai Zhenzhen curled her lips and said casually, “What could happen to me? In most cases, he’s just humiliating himself.”

Then, she looked at Zhang Yu with a strange expression: “Are you also planning to comprehend the Celestial Warlord Diagram?”

Looking at Zhang Yu, who nodded confidently, Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, “Yu Zi is being driven more and more crazy by his huge debts. With his level… he even wants to comprehend the martial arts left by a Golden Core cultivator?”

Zhao Tianxing on the side just wanted to leave this place quickly. He tugged on Zhang Yu's clothes, wanting to leave, but found that the other party was exchanging winks with Bai Zhenzhen.

Then, he saw Bai Zhenzhen secretly handing a plate of seafood to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu: “Old Zhao, do you want to try some?”

Zhao Tianxing said anxiously, “The captain said we can’t eat the buffet.”

While saying that, he hurriedly blocked Zhang Yu with his body, fearing that this matter would be seen.

Zhang Yu said easily, “Isn’t it perfect that Ah Zhen is working here? We’ll just take advantage of the company.”

Just as Zhang Yu was tasting the prawns on the plate, a voice came from behind Zhao Tianxing.

“What are you doing?”

This voice startled Zhao Tianxing. When he turned his head and found that the speaker was Zhou Tianyi from the same class, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Unconsciously, Zhao Tianxing seemed to have gradually adapted to wearing a security uniform in front of his classmates.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhou Tianyi in surprise: “Old Zhou, you’re here too?”

Zhou Tianyi smiled and said, “Yeah, I came with Qian Shen and the others.”

Zhang Yu: “Really? How come I didn’t see you just now.”

Zhou Tianyi said, “Hehe, how did you guys get here?”

The two chatted about their respective situations. Zhao Tianxing on the side urged Zhang Yu again to continue patrolling.

Zhou Tianyi suddenly said with a mysterious expression, “There’s some gossip about a Golden Core cultivator. I don’t know if you guys are interested in hearing it?”

Seeing the look of curiosity on Zhang Yu’s face, Zhao Tianxing said, “The captain is already urging us in the group, asking where we are…”

Zhang Yu nodded: “Never mind, work is important. I’ll listen to you next time.”

Just as the two turned to leave, they heard Zhou Tianyi say, “Real Person Xinghuo plans to retreat back to the first level because he was assigned half of his cultivation after resigning.”

“Hmm?”

Zhang Yu and Zhao Tianxing immediately turned around and waited for Zhou Tianyi to continue speaking.

Bai Zhenzhen on the side, although she didn’t look over, also pricked up her ears to listen.

Zhou Tianyi smiled and continued, “Golden Core cultivators can live up to 400 years. Real Person Xinghuo is already 350 years old last year and was optimized by the Myriad Dharma Sect.”

“Half of his cultivation was taken back when he resigned. Unable to support the expenses above, he wanted to retreat back to Kunxu First Level to focus on cultivating his descendants and training his disciples.”

Zhang Yu was once again shocked by this damn world: “Isn’t… isn’t half of your cultivation taken away when you resign?”

Zhou Tianyi said as a matter of course, “The sect nurtured him, gave him the opportunity and resources to form a core. Isn’t it normal to hand over half of his cultivation when he leaves?”

Just as the three were listening to Zhou Tianyi’s news about Real Person Xinghuo, the crowd in the distance suddenly became a little restless.

A guest said in a low voice, “Ms. Li is here. The Celestial Warlord Diagram is about to be unveiled.”