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

Amidst the gazes of the guests, a tall woman walked in slowly, surrounded by people.

Her silver hair reflected a unique metallic luster.

Zhang Yu wondered if this beautiful hair was a Dharma artifact, pondering how much a single strand would be worth.

The woman's red evening dress was covered with traces of flowing fire, like clusters of flames leaping within, emitting powerful magical fluctuations.

Zhao Tianxing thought that this dress itself seemed to be a magical treasure, probably priceless.

At the same time, the director of Xianyun Group, whose body seemed to be covered with a layer of gold leaf, took the initiative to greet Li Xuelian.

Then, two other Foundation Establishment stage rich people also joined their conversation.

Surrounding them were numerous wealthy and influential figures, eager to chat with the four of them and familiarize themselves.

But without giving these people too much of a chance, Li Xuelian came to the screen of the Celestial Combat Diagram after chatting with the three of them for a while.

"Everyone, thank you for coming to the art exhibition today."

Amidst the applause, Li Xuelian smiled slightly and then said, "At this moment full of creativity and inspiration, we gather together..."

Listening to Li Xuelian's speech, Zhang Yu yawned boredly, thinking whether he should take this time to practice breathing exercises.

Suddenly, his eyes moved, thinking that he had become more and more diligent in cultivation recently, not knowing if he was forced into the habit by the power of the ritual, or if this world and this society had a subtle influence on him.

Fortunately, Li Xuelian's speech was not long. While Zhang Yu was thinking, she had already started talking about the topic that the many immortal cultivation geniuses present were most interested in.

Li Xuelian: "In recent years, my father has been wanting to find a disciple to inherit his mantle and pass on his martial arts and Taoism."

"Unfortunately, his requirements are quite high. After searching hard for many years, he has not found a disciple who truly meets the requirements."

"So he personally painted this Celestial Combat Diagram and hid a set of martial arts in this painting."

"If any young talents under the age of 20 can master the martial arts within, my father is willing to accept him as a disciple and cultivate him with all his strength to a top university."

"However, this painting contains a trace of martial arts will left by my father. Viewing this painting will be impacted by this trace of will, with the risk of damaging one's Dao heart."

"During the next process of comprehension, please act according to your ability, so as not to be injured by the martial arts will within..."

With Li Xuelian's introduction, her palm slowly pulled open the curtain, revealing the Celestial Combat Diagram behind it.

In a frame more than two meters high, a blurred figure slowly emerged.

"This is a picture painted by a Golden Core expert?" Zhang Yu looked at the painting and felt that it was like a simple human figure scribbled by someone, similar to what a primary school student would draw.

Just as Zhang Yu thought this, someone shouted, "Good painting!"

"This painting has a lively charm, with excellent brushwork. Starfire True Person's paintings are truly wonderful and have reached the pinnacle, making us ashamed."

Immediately, someone followed suit and boasted, "Too beautiful. This painting seems simple, but it contains a profound artistic conception. The more you look at it, the more you savor it."

Just as more and more people began to praise this Celestial Combat Diagram, Li Xuelian couldn't help coughing, interrupting everyone's speech.

Then she explained, "Everyone, in order to prevent this painting from accidentally hurting people, my father has set up mysteries on it. Only within five meters can you see the true content of the painting clearly, but you will also be affected by the martial arts will within."

"Young talents who want to comprehend it are welcome to take a few steps forward to view the painting."

Hearing Li Xuelian's words, the few people who were still boasting immediately blushed and stopped talking awkwardly.

However, someone had already taken the lead and walked towards the Celestial Combat Diagram. It was Lian Tianji of Ziyun High School, who had just spoken to the 'ash urn'.

"Haha, let me, Lian Tianji, see what mysteries this Celestial Combat Diagram has."

Lian Tianji smiled and walked quickly towards the direction of the Celestial Combat Diagram.

Seeing this scene, Qian Shen's eyes moved, and he thought to himself: "It's Lian Tianji of Ziyun High School, a ruthless character who scored 670 in the monthly exam at Ziyun High School last month. He is one of the opponents I will challenge after defeating Bai Zhenzhen."

As Lian Tianji walked towards the Celestial Combat Diagram step by step, he saw the figure in the painting becoming clearer and clearer in his eyes, as if he could see a middle-aged man slowly performing a profound set of martial arts.

Lian Tianji's spirit was gradually attracted to it, and finally he saw the man in the painting suddenly punch towards him from a distance.

Bang!

There seemed to be a muffled sound in the air.

Lian Tianji suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, staring intently at the direction of the Celestial Combat Diagram.

Looking at him standing there motionless, everyone felt that Lian Tianji had been immersed in the Celestial Combat Diagram, comprehending the mysterious martial arts within.

Not far away, Li Xuelian explained indifferently: "In order to select disciples with strong will and extraordinary spirit... when comprehending the Celestial Combat Diagram, the comprehender will directly face the fear in his heart."

"Only by strengthening the spirit and overcoming the weaknesses in one's heart can one comprehend the mysteries in the painting."

Hearing these words, everyone was surprised again, curiously looking at the motionless Lian Tianji, guessing what he had seen.

At this moment, in Lian Tianji's eyes, the surrounding world changed, and he had unknowingly returned to the classroom. It seemed that the art exhibition, Li Xuelian, the Celestial Combat Diagram... he didn't remember any of it.

The class teacher was reporting the results of the last monthly exam on the podium.

But from the first place, he never heard his name.

He wasn't in the top 10...

He wasn't in the top 20...

He still wasn't in the top 50...

As the scores read out became lower and lower, Lian Tianji's heart became more and more nervous...

At the art exhibition, looking at Lian Tianji who was still comprehending the Celestial Combat Diagram, Li Xuelian said, "The Celestial Combat Diagram can be comprehended together. Which other young talents are interested in coming to the painting?"

Qian Shen and the surrounding classmates exchanged glances and walked towards the direction of the Celestial Combat Diagram together.

At the same time, other young people who came to comprehend the Celestial Combat Diagram walked over one after another.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhou Tianyi beside him and asked curiously, "Aren't you going to try?"

Zhou Tianyi smiled and shrugged, saying, "I'm just here to watch the fun. I'd better not go up and humiliate myself."

Zhang Yu turned to look at Bai Zhenzhen next to him and asked, "What about you? Aren't you going up either?"

Bai Zhenzhen glanced at the direction of the Celestial Combat Diagram and said faintly, "I'm still hesitating."

Zhang Yu asked curiously, "Hesitating about what?"

Bai Zhenzhen: "I don't want to find myself a master."

She thought to herself, "Becoming a disciple will definitely require signing a contract with that Starfire True Person and creating a contract of indenture."

Bai Zhenzhen sighed in her heart: "When the time comes, not to mention anything else... just choosing which university and which major, I'm afraid I will be controlled by him, and I will also owe a lot of debt. I don't know how the interest will be calculated..."

Hearing Bai Zhenzhen's hesitation, Zhang Yu immediately said, "Then you don't have to become Starfire True Person's disciple if you don't master this set of martial arts."

Zhang Yu looked at the direction of the Celestial Combat Diagram and smiled slightly: "The martial arts left by a Golden Core True Person, even if it's martial arts practiced during the Qi Training stage, if we buy the usage rights ourselves, it would cost at least tens of thousands of yuan, right? Why not take the opportunity to learn martial arts for free?"

"If you don't want to be Starfire True Person's disciple, then don't master this martial art today."

Zhao Tianxing, who was next to him, curled his lips secretly when he heard this, feeling that Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were more arrogant than each other. At the same time, he moved a few steps away, fearing that someone around would look over and regard him as the same arrogant and ignorant person.

Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yu speechlessly, thinking: "How fierce are the debt collectors from small platform loans to force Yu Zi into this mental state?"

Zhou Tianyi smiled and said, "That makes sense. Anyway, it doesn't cost money to comprehend it. Let's try it together."

Zhao Tianxing refused Zhang Yu and Zhou Tianyi's request. Just thinking about himself wearing a security guard uniform or waiter's uniform and comprehending the Celestial Combat Diagram in full view, he felt too embarrassed.

But looking at Zhang Yu's back as he walked up, he suddenly admired the other party's thick skin.

Just then, the walkie-talkie on Zhao Tianxing's waist rang, and the security captain scolded, "What are you doing? You are a security guard. Who allowed him to leave his post without permission to comprehend the Combat Diagram? Hurry up and call him back?"

Zhao Tianxing was sweating profusely from being scolded, and hurriedly ran forward while shouting, trying to pull Zhang Yu back.

As Zhao Tianxing approached the Celestial Combat Diagram step by step, the figure in the picture gradually became clear, and there was a burst of laughter from all around.

Zhao Tianxing turned his head and saw that everyone in the entire art exhibition was looking at him, pointing and commenting, laughing at him for being overconfident, and wanting to comprehend the Combat Diagram with just a mere security guard.

Amidst the ridicule of countless people, Zhao Tianxing slowly stopped, awkwardly at a loss, touching his head for a while, scratching his ears for a while, not knowing how to stand.

At the same time, as Zhang Yu and the three of them approached the Celestial Combat Diagram step by step, the blurred figure in the picture gradually became clear, turning into a middle-aged man with a resolute face, and finally punched towards them from a distance.

Bai Zhenzhen only felt a darkness in front of her, and her phone vibrated frantically.

She picked it up and found that it was a collection message from a lending platform.

"Regarding your overdue 'Qian Bei Qian Kuan' loan, due to repeated unsuccessful collections and serious circumstances, please settle the outstanding amount within three days after receiving this message. If you continue to be overdue, we will handle it in accordance with relevant laws..."

"Continued arrears will result in verification of your background investigation location..."

"Deadbeat, you don't even want your face for owing this little money. Wouldn't it be nice for your whole family to help you pick up bottles together..."

More and more collection messages, the content of which became more and more unscrupulous, gradually changing from simple collection to all-round, dead-end insults, abuse, and threats...

Bai Zhenzhen looked at the endless stream of collection messages on her phone, sweating profusely and tensing up, until the phone rang.

But even though she didn't do anything, the phone answered automatically.

Under her horrified gaze, a cold male voice came from the phone.

"Due to your credit fraud and overdue payment, you have constituted a serious breach of contract. The location has now been locked through the Skynet. If the outstanding amount is still not settled within three days, a thunder tribulation will descend..."

A muffled thunder sounded.

Bai Zhenzhen suddenly looked up and saw faint flashes of lightning vaguely flickering above her head.