I am the Immortal Emperor, and I am VIP 50.

In the afternoon, Sun Zhongmou returned to the senior high school building, went to the top floor, walked to one of the classrooms, and pushed the door open.

Inside the door, a boy who was practicing the Returning to Truth Breathing Technique opened his eyes.

"You're back?"

Sun Zhongmou nodded, sat down in his seat, and looked worried.

"What's wrong?" asked the boy sitting not far from Sun Zhongmou. "Still haven't been able to break through?"

Sun Zhongmou, his face grim, stroked his chin and said, "The tenth level of the Returning to Truth Breathing Technique... I can feel that I'm close, but I haven't been able to break through it yet."

Although the teaching materials for the Guizhen Breathing Method describe how to cultivate from level one to level ten, whether one can reach level ten still depends on one's own comprehension.

It's like this: even though the textbook lists all the formulas and problem-solving methods, whether you can apply them flexibly during the exam is up to you.

"It's okay," a boy in the class said to him. "The homeroom teacher has already hired a teacher with a high salary to teach you the tenth level of the Returning to Truth Breathing Method, but... it may take a little while."

The boy gave a wry smile. "You should know that these qualified and capable teachers are now monopolized by the key high schools in Qingcheng. Even if you want to find capable teachers from other places, it will take some time."

"I understand," Sun Zhongmou closed his eyes and began to silently practice his ninth-level Returning to Truth Breathing Technique. "Private tutors who know the tenth-level Returning to Truth Breathing Technique are hard to find. However, there is still less than a year until the college entrance examination. I don't know if I have time to wait."

"If only money could solve this problem..."

Sun Zhongmou sighed, "My prize money from the talisman competition has been paid out, and combined with my scholarship this semester, it adds up to several hundred thousand yuan. It's just a pity..."

"In the path of cultivation, money is the most useless thing."

The boy hesitated for a moment, unsure how to comfort Sun Zhongmou in his current state.

After all, mental state can also affect the progress of cultivation.

So he immediately changed the subject.

"By the way, do you know what happened this afternoon?"

Although he didn't know why, Sun Zhongmou suddenly had a very bad feeling. "What happened?"

The boy grinned. "There's a guy over there in the second year of high school who's using your name to scam people."

Sun Zhongmou: "?"

Seeing Sun Zhongmou's bewildered expression, the boy continued, "He's carrying a forged payment record and trying to attract investment everywhere. He even said that you invested 10,000 yuan in him, and now you can enjoy a discount if you invest now. First come, first served, don't miss this opportunity."

"..."

"This is absolutely hilarious," the boy laughed. "How could something like this possibly happen? You agree, right? This transfer record is clearly fake. What kind of idiot would transfer ten thousand yuan to him? You agree, right?"

Sun Zhongmou: "..."

Boy: "Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

Sun Zhongmou: "Don't talk to me, let me have some peace and quiet."

"You didn't actually transfer money to him, did you...?"

"The weather seems pretty nice today."

"That's really good. Did you transfer the money?"

"...By the way, do you have a dog at home? What's its name?"

"It's called 'Did you transfer 10,000 yuan?'"

"..."

Sun Zhongmou's face turned green.

I wish I hadn't transferred this money!

If I run into that brat again, I'll make him spit out that 10,000 yuan!

……

Another day passed, and Zhou Yu groggily got out of bed, the loud alarm clock ringing in his ears.

"The vast Malgobi Desert, with its magnificent scenery, is sung in praise of the brave Chaoni people."

"Damn..." Zhou Yu sat up in bed, rubbing his forehead. "I forgot to change my phone ringtone. Where did Zhou Zaozao find such outrageous music...?"

Having just woken up, Zhou Yu yawned and glanced at the panel in his field of vision.

The store has been upgraded.

Zhou Yu: "!"

His sleepiness vanished instantly, and upon seeing those five words, Zhou Yu practically jumped out of bed.

"Okay! Okay!"

Although I don't know exactly why it's good yet, it's good overall!

Zhou Yu's gaze immediately focused on the store's page.

[Shop Level: Lv2]

【New today】

【Spirit Gathering Agent (5/5): A cultivation elixir with considerable effects. Injection can enhance spiritual energy to a certain extent. Each bottle costs 200 yuan】

[Body Strengthening Agent (5/5): A body strengthening agent with considerable effects. After injection, it can improve physical fitness to a certain extent. Each bottle costs 200 yuan.]

[One-Hour Automatic Practice Coupon (12/12): Automatic operation available... 5000 yuan]

[Automatic Running Coupon for the Continuous Practice (1/1): Can run automatically... 10000 yuan]

[Enhancement Stone (10/10): A mysterious stone used to enhance magical artifacts. After use, it can randomly enhance the artifact to a certain degree, with a success rate of 50%. Each stone costs 100 yuan.]

[Enchantment Stone (10/10): A mysterious stone used to enchant magical artifacts. After use, it randomly adds an effect attribute to the artifact. The success rate of enchanting is 10%. Each stone costs 100 yuan.]

[Shop Upgrade Progress: 9300/15000]

The biggest change for Zhou Yu after the store upgrade was undoubtedly the increased daily purchase limit for Spirit Gathering Potions and Body Tempering Potions.

Originally, I could only buy two injections a day, but now I can buy five injections a day!

Although the downside is that I have to spend more money every day, that's a minor issue.

The money wasn't gone; it simply transformed from cold numbers into warm spiritual energy and physical strength, which then merged into my body.

However, Zhou Yu doesn't have much need for the newly refreshed enhancement stones and enchantment stones for the time being.

He's not even considered a person by the school now, let alone a magical artifact?

If it weren't for the rule of law in our society, he would have been afraid of being turned into a magical artifact!

"Has the minimum daily spending requirement increased to 1,000 yuan now?"

Zhou Yu stroked his chin, realizing that he was still more than 5,000 short of the next store upgrade.

In other words... will the store be upgraded again in about five days?

When the store is upgraded, the purchase limit for Spirit Gathering Elixir and Body Tempering Elixir may increase, and your daily minimum spending may also surge.

"It all comes down to not having money..."

Zhou Yu picked up his phone, glanced at his balance, and saw a pitiful 8500.

I can't even afford a ticket to keep my cultivation technique running automatically all day!

So sad!

"Is there any other way to make money quickly...?"

As Zhou Yu pondered, he simultaneously injected five Spirit Gathering Agents and five Body Tempering Agents into his body.

In an instant, a sensation of pleasure and pain far exceeding that of the two injections of Spirit Gathering Agent and the two injections of Body Tempering Agent from a few days ago surged into my mind.

"Oh my gosh! So good!"

……

Outside.

Zhou Zaozao, who was pressed against the door, glanced down at Zhou Wanwan, who was also eavesdropping beneath her.

Zhou Wanwan blinked her innocent big eyes, taking small bites of the half-peeled egg, completely unaware of what was happening inside.

"Listening to this sound... it feels like our brother isn't giving output, but rather being given output?" Zhou Zaozao looked confused.

Zhou Yu...

I hope he doesn't develop some strange hobby...

The image of two men embracing immediately flashed into her mind.

"mom!!!"

Hearing Zhou Zaozao's shout, Zhou's mother ran out of the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong?"

With tears in her eyes, Zhou Zaozao hugged her mother.

"Mom, you'll have three daughters now! Our family will receive three sets of dowries!"

Zhou's mother: "???"