You dare to cultivate without money?!

Seeing the state of Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang, Zhang Yu realized that they probably hadn't had an easy time recently.

At the same time, Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang also felt Zhang Yu's gaze.

Ying Xin waved gently at Zhang Yu and sent a message: President Zhang!

Zhang Yu: What's going on with your Magic Remains?

Ying Xin: Haven't had time to repair them.

Ying Xin: The cost of repairing Magic Remains is too high right now. I plan to wait until we get through this economic crisis.

Zhang Yu: In the company chat, several avatars from your family appear to have gone dark.

Ying Xin: The recent economic crisis has made it really hard to find jobs, so they've decided to freeze for now.

Ying Xin: Don't worry, President Zhang, if the company needs anything, the remaining four generations of us will work hard.

Ying Xin: If manpower is lacking, I'll wake them up immediately.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Shi Yunxiang was also sending messages to Zhang Yu.

Shi Yunxiang: Senior, do you want to buy some meat?

Shi Yunxiang: So many people are crazy poor right now, they're thinking of stealing my meat to sell.

Shi Yunxiang: I figured rather than live in fear, I might as well sell it to you, then I won't have much on me, and I won't be as worried.

The Earth Evil Gravity around Zhang Yu activated, and his floating figure flickered briefly before appearing in front of the two.

Seeing the fatigue in Shi Yunxiang's eyes, Zhang Yu patted his shoulder and said, "No worries. Once people see that I'm backing you, there won't be many trying to target you."

"Keep the meat for yourself, train well, it'll be more valuable in the future."

The next moment, before the two could react, Zhang Yu reached out his hands and infused both of them with a stream of Mana.

Feeling the pure Mana from Zhang Yu flowing through their bodies, both Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang showed a hint of comfort on their faces.

In the following days, every day, Zhang Yu would take an hour to sit at the worksite, occasionally feeding them some Mana.

Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang would patiently wait on the side, waiting for Zhang Yu to finish his tasks before receiving the Mana.

Initially, Zhang Yu thought they were just punctual, but one day, due to a scheduling change, he arrived at the worksite at night only to find Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang waiting quietly nearby.

Later, Zhang Yu learned that they had been waiting at the worksite these days trying to find work.

During these days, Zhang Yu also encountered Su YanYang, who, with extraordinary skills, managed to secure some work.

However, from Zhang Yu's later observations, Su YanYang would disappear for several days after working a day, and it was unclear whether it was because he couldn't find work every day or had other tasks to attend to.

At that moment, seeing Shi Yunxiang and Ying Xin again, it seemed their condition had worsened.

Shi Yunxiang's hair appeared severely matted, and he seemed a lot thinner.

Both of them were missing a leg, an arm, and an eye, clearly having dismantled all removable Magic Remains to reduce bodily consumption.

Recalling the times when Shi Yunxiang and Ying Xin fought fiercely alongside him in competition, winning placements, and thinking of the ashes Ying Xin once gave... Zhang Yu gradually made a decision.

After work, Zhang Yu approached them and asked, "Do you two have no place to stay?"

Seeing them nod, Fu Ji couldn't help but say, "You wouldn't want to bring more people home again, would you? There are already enough broke people in the dorm! It stinks of poverty every time you enter, doesn't it bother you?"

"Sure, they helped you in the past, but they can't help you now."

"There are plenty of such graduates, you can hire them if you have money."

Ignoring Fu Ji's comments, Zhang Yu said to the two, "Go squeeze into my dorm for now."

Ying Xin was slightly stunned, then quickly said, "No need, President Zhang. I don't want to rent a place."

Shi Yunxiang also nodded repeatedly: "Renting is too expensive now. We'd rather stay at the worksite until the crisis is over."

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Come on, no rent required, stay until the economic crisis is over."

They stared at Zhang Yu in shock, disbelief written all over their faces, only confirming after Zhang Yu further explained that he was indeed letting them stay for free.

A thud.

Both knelt on the ground, looking at Zhang Yu with gratitude.

"President Zhang!"

"Senior!"

Meanwhile, the grateful faces of some elders from the Ying Family also appeared in Zhang Yu's eyes.

Fu Ji said, "Sigh! It's a loss, another damn loss, Zhang Yu, you just can't help meddling!"

In the surprised gaze of the other roommates, Zhang Yu returned to the dorm with two people, making the originally spacious dorm slightly cramped.

Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang were also surprised to see everyone in the dorm.

After some pleasantries, they sat in different corners of the dorm, with Ying Xin and Shi Yunxiang in the spot closest to the door, quickly taking time to breathe in spiritual energy.

Xiao Qingxuan and Shi Huaiyu were leaning by the practice area, searching for part-time jobs through the Spirit Realm.

In Yu Xinghan's eyes, light and shadow were flickering; he was watching martial arts and Cultivation Technique videos while handling work.

Amid the economic crisis triggered by the Divinity Transformation conflict, the health care company where Yu Xinghan worked was experiencing a downturn.

Fortunately, the company was founded by his mentor, so he hadn't been laid off yet.

Closer to Zhang Yu was Le Mulan leaning against the wall, her eyes shut. Cold air emanated from her body initially, then waves of heat followed, practicing the medicine-making cultivation technique of the Pharmaceutical Department, synthesizing drugs within herself.

At the farthest end of the dorm was Zhang Yu, with Zhang Pianpian's spot next to him.

However, Zhang Pianpian had also participated in this edition of the Ten Great Universities League, so she had been away from the dorm for some time.

Just then, Zhang Yu beckoned to Ying Xin, saying, "Let me take a look at your damaged Magic Remains."

A moment later, Zhang Yu deployed the Flame Divine Mirror technique, casting real fire to somewhat repair the Magic Remains under Ying Xin's bewildered gaze.

On the other side, Xiao Qingxuan saw this and looked at Shi Yunxiang, who had previously joined him in a competition, saying, "You have injuries, let me take a look."

"Though I use Ancient Medical Skill, if you don't trust it, that's fine."

Nowadays, with soaring prices and rising medical costs, Shi Yunxiang, like many others, was enduring his injuries, waiting for them to heal by themselves.

Upon hearing Xiao Qingxuan's offer, Shi Yunxiang immediately asked for the price.

Xiao Qingxuan simply said, "Relax, I don't have a medical license, so I can't charge you."

Hearing that Xiao Qingxuan hadn't a medical license, Shi Yunxiang sighed in relief, "Alright, treat as you wish."

A few hours later, a projection appeared in the air, and Yu Xinghan asked, "Has today's match started?"

Zhang Yu, who released the projection, nodded, "Our school is participating in today's Duel of Wits."

During this period, Zhang Yu practiced daily in the Taiqing Realm, while also broadcasting the Ten Great Universities League matches in the dorm.

However, most of the time, including Zhang Yu himself, everyone in the dorm barely glanced at it, treating it as background noise.

It was only when Divinity Transformation conflicts appeared on the screen that everyone took notice.

Only in such moments, those affected by the economic crisis might faintly perceive the shifts in the situation.

On the screen, Wanfa University's Taoist Skill prodigy named Tao Qiankun was pressing Dao Seal, stirring weather disasters and turning the whole battlefield into chaos.

Zhang Yu sent another message to Bai Zhenzhen, but unfortunately, he still didn't get a reply.

He mused to himself, "But seeing Azhen achieve the tenth rank in the Sword Duel a few days ago, she should be safe."

Just then, Xiao Qingxuan shouted, "Here we go again."

Zhang Yu immediately looked over, seeing myriad rays of light bursting in the sky; it was unclear which two Divinity Transformations were clashing, while bullet comments consisted of various guesses.

Yu Xinghan said, "Can't determine which Divinity Transformation it is, seems we'll have to wait for someone to post a detailed analysis video in the Spirit Realm."

Not long after, everyone began watching the analysis video of the Divinity Transformation conflict.

"The one who released the dazzling light should be Wanfa University's Heavenly Calculation God Monarch. As the supreme Taoist Skill expert, he's reputed to hold thousands of Daoist Skill patents; receiving patent fees alone is an astronomical figure annually. He's adept at observing Taoist Skills, altering them into his own, then rapidly improving, surpassing the original in several updated versions."

"The other seemed quiet yet unobtrusive, but checking the fluctuation times of currency rates showed that besides Wanfa University, Hehuan University experienced the most significant volatility, indicating this one is likely Hehuan University's Lingxi Divine Monarch."

"Though Lingxi Divine Monarch's actions seem soundless, that's the commanding feature of the Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Treaty, hearing thunder in silence, inducing an unwitting affection for oneself; it's no wonder being the online popularity supreme with over a hundred billion fans. I reckon, without patents or assets, solely on fans' offerings, he could sustain a university single-handedly."

"While making this analysis video, I inadvertently contributed 5 spirit coins to Lingxi Divine Monarch; can you understand this charm? Go, become her avid fan!"

Even skimming through the Ten Great Universities League's progress daily and observing each Divinity Transformation conflict, everyone in the dorm could sense the ever-intensifying situation.

One after another, the Divinity Transformation Divine Monarchs of the Ten Great Universities were stepping onto the stage; Zhang Yu could discern the Divinity Transformations subtly dividing into two camps.

One camp includes Wanfa University, Sky Sword University, Immortal Soldier University, and Vajra University.

The other camp comprises Nether University, White Bone University, Sky Demon University, and Hehuan University.

As the actions of the Divinity Transformations unfold, the economic crisis exacerbates.

Financial storm warnings have escalated from 1.8 to 2.3, with stocks and currency prices continuing to plummet, prices continue to rise, and jobs harder to find.

Unemployed individuals have increasingly more idle time, with the Spirit Realm echoing the True Gods' anti-cult propaganda.

Even Zhang Yu's luxurious dorm unknowingly restricted spiritual energy supply, barely meeting their daily consumption needs.

Silently immersed within the Taiqing Realm, Zhang Yu continued studying diagram after diagram of Magic Treasures.