[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-250":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},2280800,4461,"Chapter 250: The Chosen","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>“There are so many star stones on this river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Que looked up, his expression filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the edge of the boundary river, stones were scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each stone resembled a pebble, displaying black and white hues, covering the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star stones were densely packed, too numerous to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding a star stone greatly enhances the efficiency of comprehending cosmic qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allows living beings, after breaking into the Divine Palace realm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to venture into the boundless void without dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duration a living being can remain in space within the Divine Palace realm depends entirely on their understanding of cosmic qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without star stones, one can slowly comprehend the cosmic qi beyond the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using this item drastically reduces the time needed to attain such comprehension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this is also a written rule of the Earth-Moon Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Palace realm students must possess this as one of their foundational requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the World Vortex,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>academy students may freely use star stones with no restrictions whatsoever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We came here for these star stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jing spoke in a low tone, lifted his foot, and walked ahead toward the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he occasionally paused to pick up several star stones and hold them in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Que looked at Jiang Jian with a friendly gaze, “There are so many star stones here—we can take our time choosing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within his gaze, a frost-white light flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karma Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing illusions, revealing truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Jiang Jian’s eyes, all the star stones on the riverbank transformed into thousands upon thousands of light points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he occasionally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He selected those bright, flawless light points and took them in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the riverbank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian held only three star stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Que had collected over ten, his expression excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the edge of the boundary river,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>most people held numerous star stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood or sat, each in different postures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their only common trait: all these students were staring intently at the black-and-white river, deeply contemplating cosmic qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian moved farther away, found a quiet, uninhabited spot, and sat cross-legged on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently turned his palm and retrieved the three star stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stones he selected radiated perfect, flawless qi, constantly emitting brilliant black-and-white light, appearing profoundly mystical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good eye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm voice entered his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze sharpened; he looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a young man stood with his hands behind his back, clad in a white training robe, silently watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes lay admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian recognized him, his thoughts shifting, and bowed respectfully: “Gatekeeper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi nodded, lowered his gaze to Jiang Jian’s star stones, and said, “Your observational skill is truly unexpected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve so easily picked out every single moonstone on this stretch of shore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s spirit stirred; he looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stones in his hand appeared identical to the other star stones at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one quieted his mind and carefully sensed them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would realize:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their contained cosmic qi was as perfect and full as a full moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating with them doubled one’s progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the value of these moonstones far surpassed ordinary star stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some senior figures of the academy, based on your cultivation history, made a special proposal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To grant you the privileges of a Level Six talent while you remain in the Second Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>made Jiang Jian’s heart tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I rejected that proposal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi’s expression darkened as he looked at Jiang Jian: “Do you know why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood up and shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi’s voice grew low: “If I’m not mistaken, you are one of Yinshan’s Chosen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words fell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>silence suddenly engulfed all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-and-white river surged, yet made not a single sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s thoughts raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he did not deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi was a top-tier Divine Palace realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation was profound, his power terrifying, his methods countless and unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his status, his words likely meant he had already confirmed this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had previously revealed the “Wang Dian Crown” and the “Wheel-Turning King Robe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never deliberately concealed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone had investigated carefully, they could have traced them back to the legends of Yinshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian replied solemnly: “I am indeed one of the ten Chosen of Yinshan’s Strange Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he made no attempt to hide it, but openly admitted it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi’s eyes glowed with even greater admiration: “Yinshan’s Strange Realm has appeared for two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Due to its uniqueness,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“the Earth Alliance has paid it great attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To date, seven Chosen have been confirmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But only you remain trapped in the Ninth Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi extended his palm and clenched it lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a twisted stream of light appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The world’s gateway is sealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one can leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi looked at Jiang Jian: “But you are different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are a Chosen of the Strange Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need you to do something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze remained calm; he glanced at the twisted light and asked, “What task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi gripped the twisted light, turned his head, and gazed toward the distant planetary barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Moon Realm is in turmoil; the heavens are about to collapse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet right now, too many Divine Palace realm beings are trapped in the Ninth Realm, unable to depart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Moon’s defensive forces are extremely weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the most pressing issue facing the Earth Alliance at present.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a Chosen One, you must have a way to notify the Guide Messenger of Yinshan Wondrous Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wondrous Realm traverses dimensional space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter where you are, the Guide Messenger of the Wondrous Realm can bring you over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must use this method to leave the Second Realm and return to the Surface Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deliver the world origin I have gathered these past days to the Yingtian Bureau in Chang’an Fu, and hand it to the person I’ve designated to receive it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi intensified his tone, \"When that time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yingtian Bureau will be able to trace the origin of this essence and determine the spatial coordinates here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reestablish contact with this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once accurate coordinates are obtained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Earth Alliance can act directly, forcibly shattering the compressed and sealed world gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Nine Realms are inherently interconnected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this world gate is completely shattered and linked to the Surface Realm,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"all world gates within Chang’an Fu’s Nine Realms\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"will reopen simultaneously!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of the Surface Realm’s top combatants will be immediately liberated from the Nine Realms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>above the black-and-white river, a gale howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It whipped Jiang Jian’s moon-white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi clenched his fist around the world origin and spoke again: \"The Earth Alliance actually has a complete plan to open the Nine Realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I simply cannot wait that long!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man stared at Jiang Jian. \"My time is running out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my plan succeeds,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"the Nine Realms will open half a year ahead of schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your role here will be the foremost contribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence settled along the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xi had devised so much—he had found a way to break open the world gate early, based on Jiang Jian’s identity as a Chosen One of the Wondrous Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian realized,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from the information Shen Xi had inadvertently revealed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his plan had not been disclosed to many others before its completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As things stand now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it seemed only the Yingtian Bureau of Chang’an Fu and its designated contact knew of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his rash actions might disrupt the Earth Alliance’s original deployment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1308,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","454f8e961070b506e8a9b1cf7545a834986b43b98b29c0bf78fbf825342834bd","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-251","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-249",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]