[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ascending to Divinity",{"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},2280567,4461,"Chapter 17: Spirit Hidden","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>At this point, Jiang Jian acquired a Level 2 “Body” talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking along, he drew countless envious and admiring glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many representatives from the Divine Illumination District companies stared at him with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago arrived at the Guangling No. 1 High School waiting area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They craned their necks, waiting for Jiang Jian to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Bestowal Ceremony continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of examinees who had received Level 2 talents had already reached a hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, among these Level 2 talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were “Body” and “Heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Candidate No. 330, Zhang Lu, ascend the ceremony platform!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical voice fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian also looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu’s face was tense with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked onto the high platform alongside the other students called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her theoretical score was only 43.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this score was not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the exam, Jiang Jian’s notes had spread across both districts of Guangling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students’ scores had risen by one to three points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu performed slightly below her usual level this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>43 points placed her outside the top 300.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive mirror slowly rotated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding beam split into twenty-four rays, shining down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlight gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Detached Object Control...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu opened her eyes, exhaling slightly in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detached Object Control resembled Remote Object Retrieval—it was not a useless talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it was stronger than “Body” or “Heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner’s voice came down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Lu, Level 1 ‘Mind’ talent: Detached Object Control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Bestowal Score: 13!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretical Score: 43!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total Score: 56, listed immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the words ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu’s information instantly appeared on the massive overall ranking board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rank Undetermined, Zhang Lu, 56 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few hundred examinees remained without Divine Bestowal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Candidate No. 98, Yu Ning, ascend the ceremony platform!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top one hundred theoretical scorers began their Divine Bestowal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning stepped out of the light, expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner’s voice echoed: “Yu Ning, Level 1 ‘Weapon’ talent: Horizontal Slash Blade Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Bestowal Score: 18!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretical Score: 45!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total Score: 63, listed immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This score was neither good nor bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of 63 points was not low!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, due to affinity influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students with superior theoretical scores tended to receive better Divine Bestowal talents than those with weaker scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Zhao, Level 2 ‘Mind’ talent: Mind Hidden in Spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Bestowal Score: 35!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretical Score: 47!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total Score: 82, listed immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao opened her eyes, received the Level 2 “Mind” talent, and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Level 2 talents, there were almost no useless ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Divine Bestowal score of 35 was already high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the next top twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many “Art” and “Martial” talents appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, even a Level 2 “Martial” talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Chen, Level 2 ‘Martial’ talent: Mountain-Shattering Palm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Bestowal Score: 40!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretical Score: 48!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total Score: 88, listed immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the examiner’s voice rose to an extremely excited pitch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 2 “Mountain-Shattering Palm” was extremely rare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its Divine Bestowal score reached an astonishing 40!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scoring range for Level 2 talents was between 30 and 49 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mountain-Shattering Palm” earning 40 Divine Bestowal points ranked just below the top-tier Level 2 “Art” talents!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chen stepped out of the light and stood on the ceremony platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the examiner’s voice sounded like celestial music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but raise his head, squinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down upon the tens of thousands of students below, his expression was haughty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could revel in his triumph,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An even more excited voice roared from the main judging platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gong Shuangshuang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 2 ‘Art’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water Control!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Zhao Chen, a girl in school uniform stepped forward, surrounded by roaring, thundering waves of water!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water surged violently, carrying a freezing, bone-chilling aura that made Zhao Chen shudder and nearly fall off the platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner’s voice trembled: “Divine Bestowal Score: 47!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretical Score: 48!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total Score: 95!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Light Array rotated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through live broadcast and relay, millions of eyes fixed on Gong Shuangshuang’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze of the multitude,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the schoolgirl lightly waved her hand, and the violent water waves around her roared and howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chen, terrified, leapt hastily off the platform, his clothes soaked through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless murmurs erupted in a clamor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Level 2 ‘Art’ talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gong Shuangshuang! Another prodigy from the Municipal No. 1 High School!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year’s Divine Gift exam, the first Level 2 'Art'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An 'Art' is never useless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her 'Art' is 'Water Control'—equally potent in offense and defense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 2 'Water Control'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A prodigy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what a prodigy looks like!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Chen's 'Crack Mountain Palm' is fierce and powerful, but still falls short before Level 2 'Water Control'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Shuangshuang walked down the stage with calm composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water waves around her faded gradually; under countless gazes, she shone like the brightest star!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the overall leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her name surged rapidly, radiating blinding light, occupying the top ranks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Shuangshuang, 95 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The candidates who had not yet undergone the Divine Gift ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only four remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth place, Song Ling, ascend the ritual platform!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third place, Du Fang, ascend the ritual platform!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Feiguang platform array rotated, a mechanical voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ling and Du Fang stepped onto the stage from their respective 24-section zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Du Fang, your 49 theoretical points are impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ling glanced at Du Fang and spoke calmly, \"I will surpass you in Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Fang smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped directly onto the ritual platform and stood beneath the giant mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Feiguang mirror roared to life, two blinding beams of constant starlight descending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both beams suddenly trembled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all twenty examiners on the main panel wore expressions of shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The several supervisors sent by the Divine Gift University leapt to their feet, staring fixedly at the ritual platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One supervisor’s eyes blazed as he muttered, \"Could it be a Level 3 talent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words were out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant light erupted from the ritual platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ling suddenly opened her eyes; deep within her gaze, a swirling vortex of green spun violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Song Ling!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 3 'Heart' talent: Soul Healing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift points…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"50 points!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief examiner’s voice cracked—he shouted it outright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a Level 3 talent appears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>its score is always perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50 Divine Gift points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total score: 98 points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ling’s name on the enormous overall leaderboard seemed to roar silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging upward with golden flame, it reached the very summit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Zhao Chen or Gong Shuangshuang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their names dimmed beneath Song Ling’s golden one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 3 talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rarity seen once in a decade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Guangling City, after more than a decade, a Level 3 talent has appeared again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huhai’s fingers trembled, his face alight with ecstatic joy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people lifted their heads, staring at the girl atop the Feiguang platform, stunned in awe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another golden beam shot skyward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huhai’s joyful expression froze—he stood utterly dumbfounded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wail of a sword echoed across the entire Feiguang platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light above Du Fang’s head faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, he held a phantom longsword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Fang raised the sword, spinning it in a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, invisible sword qi tore free, raining down in dense, whirling strikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew from the ritual platform’s array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing clang of metal on metal rang out in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One examiner’s voice cracked as he roared: \"Du Fang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 3 talent: 'Martial'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Myriad Wanxiang  Sword Art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift points: 50 points!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total score: 99 points!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Fang’s name, wreathed in golden flame, soared upward to the very peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ling’s name, at 98 points, was also golden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her golden name was utterly overshadowed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Du Fang is the top prodigy of our city’s No. 1 High School!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the top prodigy of Guangling City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Level 3 talents appeared in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huhai’s expression was numb, yet inside, he screamed those two phrases over and over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1373,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","989de1cf69fd60a267e21f90c03338af71d95264793a118c4b62823e8419a2ac","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-18","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-16",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]