[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-249":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},2280799,4461,"Chapter 249: The Boundary River","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>“You’ve probably heard about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang’s expression was complex: “Our 28th cohort’s cultivation site is the Long Gong Marvelous Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian is the sole holder of the title granted by Li Hai Long Jun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Que’s eyes lit up, his tone growing warmer: “To obtain the Li Hai Long Jun’s title—truly extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even You Su Jing’s gaze flickered, and he spoke up: “Hello, Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped forward and shook hands with You Su Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang smiled, looking at Jiang Jian: “This journey to the World Vortex—I need you to do me a favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The World Vortex leads directly through the Planetary Barrier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many starstones are scattered there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Wei Yang’s gaze was earnest: “Each academy student may bring out at most ten starstones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll pay you to exchange five of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The three of you together can bring fifteen—enough for my needs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing and Li Que showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two had already made arrangements with Wei Yang: they would bring him starstones from the World Vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood aside, eyes thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starstones were highly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They enhanced Star Ring affinity and greatly accelerated cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many ways to obtain them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in this Earth-Moon Academy world, there was only one way to acquire starstones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enter the World Vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang’s cultivation method was uniquely tied to the Star Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to use starstones before entering the Contemplation Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had delayed entering the hall simply to stay here and wait for You Su Jing and Li Que to exchange starstones with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five starstones—I’m willing to pay eighty million Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Jiang Jian: “Deliver them immediately after leaving the Second Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In addition,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On behalf of the Wei Clan, I offer one elite advancement slot—a chance to cultivate in the Star Luo Sea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with Wei Yang’s status, acquiring starstones would have been simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have used family connections to have a next-year recruit bring them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Moon Realm was in violent turmoil; the Planetary Barrier was crushing down fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All entrances to the Nine Realm Zones of Chang’an Prefecture had been sealed—no one could enter or leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starstones within the World Vortex had become scarce resources in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Wei Yang’s cultivation sequence was unlike anyone else’s—he could not afford even a moment’s delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian did not hesitate—he nodded: “Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang exhaled in relief, his gaze sincere as he bowed to the three: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian shook his head: “No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Que smiled: “Young Master Wei, no need to be so formal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing stepped closer and patted Wei Yang’s shoulder, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The You Su Clan and the Wei Clan had been allied by marriage for over a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Wei Yang had a personal bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing, with his Level 6 talent, would have entered the World Vortex directly—he would never have lingered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a female teacher approached, her expression gentle, addressing You Su Jing: “It’s time to depart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing crossed his arms and gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher turned her gaze to Li Que and Jiang Jian, sizing them up: “Which cohort are you from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Que smiled politely: “I’m from the second half of the 26th cohort—I just came out of the Wall-Contemplation Hall three days ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian murmured: “First half of the 28th cohort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First half of the 28th cohort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than two years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher looked at Jiang Jian, slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from You Su Jing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian was the fastest-cultivating student in the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She withdrew her gaze, nodded lightly: “Follow me. After identity verification, you may enter the World Vortex.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher turned and walked toward the Earth-Moon Stone Sculpture, holding a scroll in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang remained where he stood: “I’ll enter the Contemplation Hall after you return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing chuckled: “Maybe you’ll actually master this Star Ring secret technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Su Jing fell silent and walked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian and Li Que followed, arriving beneath the Earth-Moon Stone Sculpture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the female teacher unrolled her scroll and activated the array,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>above them, the World Vortex roared into motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torrents of violent wind spiraled down, engulfing Jiang Jian and the other two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“26th cohort, Li Que.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“28th cohort, Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“29th cohort, You Su Jing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice rang clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identity verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the roaring wind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they shot upward toward the heavens’ zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they vanished into the depths of the World Vortex, gone without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher lowered her head and flipped through her scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze settled on Jiang Jian’s detailed profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression turned stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian—Li Hai Long Jun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So *he’s* the student from the first half of the 28th cohort who claimed the Marvelous Realm title!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the white-robed boy she’d just met, she thought back carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she realize in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beginning to end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her perception had failed to penetrate his spiritual essence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One and a half years to fully cultivate the Spring Flow spiritual essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without any resource advantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This terrifying cultivation speed rivals even a Level 6 talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And perhaps—even surpasses it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she pondered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the female teacher recalled how heavily the Earth-Moon Academy had favored You Su Jing recently—and still felt a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this special period,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a Level 6 talent received far more spiritual resources than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this special period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a Level 6 talent, the spiritual resources obtained are far greater than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the point where even the academy teachers were shaken to their cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet, this kind of prodigy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though possessing a Level 5 talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He should still be given serious attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher snapped back to herself, her fingers flicking, intending to check Jiang Jian’s more detailed information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of text appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made her freeze, her eyes filling with sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insufficient authority!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Name: Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type: Academy Priority Trainee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Viewing Authority: Requires Gatekeeper’s approval.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the prompt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the female teacher let out a bitter smile and said, “Come to think of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the gate was sealed,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“the Gatekeeper has seemed to linger for a long time in the World Vortex.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s Barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convergence point of the Second Realm’s boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky here was profoundly strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day and night intertwined, shifting constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was gray-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared both illusory and real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>stretched an endless expanse of black and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>void currents surged rapidly past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the land,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless void currents wove together into a great river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this river was boundless yet profoundly strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spatial ripples rose, rippling in concentric bands of black and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared silently, then vanished into the flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the riverbank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a dozen or so people stood sparsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the boundary river where Chang’an Prefecture’s Second Realm met Earth’s planetary barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convergence river of the boundaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f1de7a9e59798d4c4006afacabe0f42a9842dc08535c6a511870edad66baf388","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-250","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-248",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]