[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-228":6,"glossary-terms-4462":23},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Sky Fell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2281084,4462,"Chapter 228","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>219. Chapter 219: Cross-Dimension and Odd Objects\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? This is possible? The Investigation Bureau gave the Golden Academy slot to Gu Mengping?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, inside Peace Financial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, Lin Yue, Zhao Lingfu, Zheng Gong, Lu Jue, and others gathered for a team meeting, but none expected that as soon as Li Yi awoke and returned from the Investigation Bureau, he received such terrible news—Gu Mengping, who was never considered a strong contender, had overtaken Li Yi and secured the slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This instantly enraged Lin Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is grossly unfair. Though Gu Mengping has more seniority, we’ve handled every recent incident, especially this demon extermination mission—without us, who knows how many would’ve died? If the Investigation Bureau insists on acting this way, then fine—I’ll resign my position as an external operations officer right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Yue, calm down,” Zhao Lingfu said calmly beside her. “Li Yi, is there something behind this? I don’t believe the Investigation Bureau would be so shortsighted—denying you the Golden Academy slot and giving it to Gu Mengping.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the fact that Li Yi has that mother alone should make the Investigation Bureau take notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lei knows Li Yi’s uniqueness—if he’s not sent to the Golden Academy, any mishap could lead to catastrophic consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in his view, the only possible explanation for Gu Mengping securing the slot is that the Investigation Bureau has no choice but to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi sat on the sofa and spoke slowly: “Zhao Lingfu, your instincts are sharp. There really is a hidden reason. Gu Mengping displaced me not because of his achievements or seniority, but because his realm broke through these past few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Mengping is no longer a Spirit Perception expert—he’s successfully condensed his soul and become a Soul Realm cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? That’s possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone widened their eyes in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breakthrough at this critical moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you sure this isn’t a joke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Li Yi’s serious expression, everyone understood—he wasn’t lying. This was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder the Investigation Bureau compromised,” Zhao Lingfu frowned. “A Soul Realm cultivator appearing is definitely something to take seriously. If they didn’t give Gu Mengping the Golden Academy slot and he caused trouble, it’d spiral out of control—Tianchang City currently has no second Soul Realm expert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue’s anger had subsided somewhat, but she still protested: “If the Golden Academy slot is decided by realm, then we shouldn’t have taken missions at all—we should’ve just trained hard in the Odd Object Training Room. Once our power reached the threshold, everything would’ve been ours. The Investigation Bureau’s actions are truly disheartening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no way around it,” Zhao Lingfu shook his head. “Li Yi is only at Spirit Insight now—two realms behind. His competitiveness is weak. If he were at Spirit Perception, there might still be hope. This is the age of cultivators; personal power must be respected. Put bluntly, what if Gu Mengping suddenly flies into a rage and attacks? Who can stop him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Put bluntly, the Investigation Bureau is afraid of Gu Mengping too. They gave him the slot to appease him—and Li Yi became the sacrifice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi spoke now: “The Investigation Bureau isn’t completely unreasonable. They offered to compensate me with a Cross-Dimensioner slot. I’m just wondering whether I should accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compensate with a Cross-Dimensioner slot? Really?” Instantly, the disappointed group turned their gazes back to Li Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d thought the Golden Academy slot was lost—yet now, fortune had turned with a surprising twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This came directly from the Investigation Bureau’s top officials. I think the credibility is high,” Li Yi said. “They have no reason to deceive me with false news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue immediately said: “If we can actually get a Cross-Dimensioner slot, it’s not bad at all—at least better than nothing. We’ve worked our tails off; if they don’t offer compensation, it’s unjust. Li Yi, this slot is ours. Accept it first—don’t risk losing everything if you resign.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes sense. Getting a Cross-Dimensioner slot is already good,” Zhao Lingfu said. “According to what I’ve heard, even after entering the Golden Academy, becoming a Cross-Dimensioner isn’t guaranteed. It’s better to become one now. Besides, Li Yi, you have access to the Odd Object Training Room—your cultivation environment is excellent. You don’t urgently need the Golden Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly,” Lu Jue added. “Becoming a Cross-Dimensioner now means an extra safeguard—especially after the Heaven’s Collapse event, you’ll have somewhere to hide, instead of having zero chance of survival.” He advised Li Yi to accept the offer—competing directly with a Soul Realm expert was simply too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t the reason so many people want you in the Golden Academy precisely so you’ll become a Cross-Dimensioner later? Now you can become one directly—whether you go to the Golden Academy or not seems irrelevant,” Zheng Gong said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue sniffed: “Even so, just letting Gu Mengping win by default like this—I can’t swallow this humiliation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to their words, Li Yi had formed a clear idea in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was: become a Cross-Dimensioner first, then enter the Golden Academy later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to rely on the Investigation Bureau’s special recruitment slot—he could enter the Golden Academy through his own cultivation metrics. As his martial realm advanced and his body evolved, his cultivation metrics might even surpass one thousand percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a joke—it was genuinely possible, because his cultivation metrics were still rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, becoming a Cross-Dimensioner meant new opportunities—he might even acquire cultivation methods to accelerate his metrics further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But speaking of Cross-Dimensioning, I recently discussed this topic with my master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Lin Yue changed the subject: “My master said cultivators generally have two methods to cross dimensions: soul crossing and physical crossing. Soul crossing means reaching the Soul Realm, then projecting your soul through a wormhole into another world. But the risk is enormous—you might never return, lost forever in some unknown world. Those who don’t return are called the Silent Ones here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do Silent Ones come about?” Everyone froze, then instinctively glanced behind them at the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside that room were Li Yi’s parents—both Silent Ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… did his parents’ souls get trapped during soul crossing, causing their prolonged coma?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Silent Ones are at least Soul Realm experts? My god, I never knew this. I always thought they were cultivators whose bodies broke down from rapid advancement, not that they’d crossed dimensions,” Lu Jue exclaimed, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaoxiao beside him was equally shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Li Yi’s parents were Soul Realm experts six years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of family was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Li Yi’s talent was so astonishing—now she finally understood completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi himself froze, his eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t realized his parents, whom he’d cared for six years, had been so powerful before falling silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, your parents can’t awaken because their souls have left their bodies and entered another world. That’s why they’re silent. Only when their souls cross back can they awaken again,” Lin Yue said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi paused, then said: “So that’s why. Does that mean their souls are trapped in another world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most likely,” Lin Yue replied. “Back then, cultivators didn’t know the risks of soul crossing—they recklessly explored, creating countless Silent Ones. But your uncle and aunt reaching the Soul Realm back then? That was truly remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, I’m sorry—I asked my master, but I couldn’t find any way to treat your parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin-jie, this is good news for me,” Li Yi said. “At least now I know my parents are alive and well in another world—not just vegetative, comatose forever.” For some reason, he felt a sudden weight lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue continued: “Li Yi, it’s good you think this way. I believe one day your parents will cross back. As for the second method—physical crossing—it has a threshold. It requires immense energy to forcibly open a wormhole, warp space, and form a dimensional gate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And that immense energy source? Odd objects. In other words, Odd Objects can serve as energy sources for crossing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An Odd Object is needed to open the dimensional gate?” Zhao Lingfu immediately said. “That explains why complete Odd Objects are forcibly reclaimed. But why aren’t incomplete ones reclaimed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue replied: “My master said complete Odd Objects have abundant energy and are stable—they can support multiple cross-dimension trips. Incomplete ones can’t. One energy discharge destroys them entirely, making their value plummet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is,” Li Yi’s expression shifted—he’d just solved a long-standing mystery in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him—everyone else now understood. A complete Odd Object was the key to crossing dimensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, the Investigation Bureau wants you to become a Cross-Dimensioner through physical crossing. They must have a complete Odd Object capable of opening the gate. This is a great opportunity for you—no matter what world you enter, you’ll gain huge rewards. And Investigation Bureau Cross-Dimensioners are protected—they can send you, and they can bring you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin-jie,” Li Yi said, “ordinary Cross-Dimensioners are gambling. They can cross over, but returning is extremely difficult—they often get trapped. My master told me many cultivators vanished after crossing—they didn’t refuse to return; they simply lacked the means to come back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true,” Li Yi thought of his experience in the Ghost Street of the Danger Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Ghost Street was easy. Returning required the Yin Horse to guide the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But crossing is still dangerous,” Lin Yue added. “New worlds are full of unknowns—not every world is peaceful. Some are even more dangerous than ours. Some worlds haven’t even been explored by humans. The risks are high, but so are the rewards. If you find a peaceful world suitable for survival and cultivation, it’d be a blessing for everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only we could get our hands on a complete Odd Object,” Zhao Lingfu sighed. “Then we could control crossing ourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yue shook her head: “Even with a complete Odd Object, you’d still need equipment. The machine to open the wormhole gate is astronomically expensive—you need immense wealth to build one. But as technology advances, equipment prices will drop. Still, complete Odd Objects are rare. Even the Investigation Bureau’s only one—the Skull Mural—is incomplete. Some cities don’t even have a single incomplete Odd Object.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Lin-jie’s words, Li Yi gained a new understanding of Cross-Dimensioning and Odd Objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin-jie, if I keep crossing dimensions, could I find my parents?” Li Yi suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s possible,” Lin Yue nodded. “Every world has unique cultivation methods—some might even help you locate your loved ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminder instantly made Li Yi think of the Mud Horse’s method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Mud Horse followed blood traces to guide you back to kin—not soul traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the principle was the same: infinite possibilities existed in other worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>",1796,"2026-06-20T01:27:02.229Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8ab9529061fb4b085ecbfd837cf719ed420f1547bf41041071f53186e63779f2","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-229","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-227",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg",{"terms":24,"userReplacements":180},[25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,145,150,155,160,165,170,175],{"id":26,"raw_term":27,"original_term":28,"translations":29},1803422,"Li Yi","李易",[],{"id":31,"raw_term":32,"original_term":33,"translations":34},1803423,"Zhao Xiaoxiao","趙曉曉",[],{"id":36,"raw_term":37,"original_term":38,"translations":39},1803424,"Wu Zhen","吳振",[],{"id":41,"raw_term":42,"original_term":43,"translations":44},1803425,"Zhang Gao","張高",[],{"id":46,"raw_term":47,"original_term":48,"translations":49},1803426,"Xiang Xiangzi","香湘子",[],{"id":51,"raw_term":52,"original_term":53,"translations":54},1803427,"Xuan Yuezi","玄月子",[],{"id":56,"raw_term":57,"original_term":58,"translations":59},1803428,"Bald Daoist","禿道人",[],{"id":61,"raw_term":62,"original_term":63,"translations":64},1803429,"Taiyi","太易",[],{"id":66,"raw_term":67,"original_term":68,"translations":69},1803430,"Yun Feizi","雲妃子",[],{"id":71,"raw_term":72,"original_term":73,"translations":74},1803431,"Du Baizhi","杜白芷",[],{"id":76,"raw_term":77,"original_term":78,"translations":79},1803432,"Wu Zuohua","武左華",[],{"id":81,"raw_term":82,"original_term":83,"translations":84},1803433,"Zhou Yu","周煜",[],{"id":86,"raw_term":87,"original_term":88,"translations":89},1803434,"Cang'erzi","蒼耳子",[],{"id":91,"raw_term":92,"original_term":93,"translations":94},1803435,"Li Chengyu","李成玉",[],{"id":96,"raw_term":97,"original_term":98,"translations":99},1803436,"Tai Xianweng","太仙翁",[],{"id":101,"raw_term":102,"original_term":103,"translations":104},1803437,"Old Daoist Wu","吳老道",[],{"id":106,"raw_term":107,"original_term":108,"translations":109},1803438,"Sun Boxiu","孫伯修",[],{"id":111,"raw_term":112,"original_term":113,"translations":114},1803439,"Tianjiang Zi","天江子",[],{"id":116,"raw_term":117,"original_term":118,"translations":119},1803440,"Sun Fei","孫飛",[],{"id":121,"raw_term":122,"original_term":123,"translations":124},1803441,"You Nu","憂女",[],{"id":126,"raw_term":127,"original_term":128,"translations":129},1803442,"Bai You","白幽",[],{"id":131,"raw_term":132,"original_term":133,"translations":134},1803443,"Liu Ming","劉明",[],{"id":136,"raw_term":137,"original_term":138,"translations":139},1803444,"Yang Wei","楊偉",[],{"id":141,"raw_term":142,"original_term":143,"translations":144},1803445,"Ning Wu","寧舞",[],{"id":146,"raw_term":147,"original_term":148,"translations":149},1803446,"Haili","海力",[],{"id":151,"raw_term":152,"original_term":153,"translations":154},1803447,"Meiling","梅玲",[],{"id":156,"raw_term":157,"original_term":158,"translations":159},1803448,"Shan Yi","善翼",[],{"id":161,"raw_term":162,"original_term":163,"translations":164},1803449,"Golden Feather Demon King","金羽妖王",[],{"id":166,"raw_term":167,"original_term":168,"translations":169},1803450,"Wang Chengjun","王成軍",[],{"id":171,"raw_term":172,"original_term":173,"translations":174},1803451,"Li Weiguo","李衛國",[],{"id":176,"raw_term":177,"original_term":178,"translations":179},1803452,"Miao Huizi","妙慧子",[],{}]