[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-289":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},2280839,4461,"Chapter 289: The Origami True Lord","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>Sensing Jiang Jian’s gaze upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two paper figures lifted their faces, revealing eerie smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two paper figures were crafted personally by the Origami True Lord; few remain in existence, their value exceeding ten digits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing cleared her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both possess cultivation of the Divine Palace Realm; they can kill without a trace and swap places across millions of miles, substituting for their master in death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s expression hardened slightly as he studied the two paper figures closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies resembled sheets of paper, seemingly folded at random, painted with reds and greens, radiating an uncanny, deep, and secretive aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please convey my thanks to the True Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, Jiang Jian withdrew his gaze and spoke his thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yezhen, a being of the Spirit Platform Realm, towered above all others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not act petty toward juniors, lest he lose face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gift was by no means insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you kept your promise and brought the Book of Life and Death, my Lu family must likewise show sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing pulled out a token and handed it to Jiang Jian. “This is the key to controlling their spiritual core. Once you bind a thread of your divine soul’s essence, you may use them at will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, she paused. “By the way, they possess semi-autonomous awareness—they’re almost living beings. Give them names.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian took the token and studied it for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his pupils, faint frost-white vortices flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karmic Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Karmic Fire, within the story world, was nourished by false karmic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its talent tier had risen dramatically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its “True Sight” trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now activated, it could perceive truth, piercing all illusions within its range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian confirmed the token and the two paper figures were clean—no hidden tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quietly infused a thread of his divine soul’s essence into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The token dissolved into light and merged into his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian felt two distinct, clear energies linked directly to his divine soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he expended source energy to activate the token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could swap positions with them at any time, anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two paper figures are indeed powerful guardians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian spoke softly, his gaze fixed on the paper figures. “As for names—one is Clear Wind, the other Bright Moon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing’s eyebrow twitched. “You name them rather casually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped beside the paper figures, stroking their heads. “These aren’t the common death-dummies sold in markets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re the Origami True Lord’s signature wares—premium among premiums.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even one alone, if fully unleashed, can crush an ordinary Divine Palace Realm cultivator in a single strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two paper figures stepped before Jiang Jian, grinning eerily, their forms twisting and folding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, they became thin sheets of paper, vanishing into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sensed they were hidden nearby, ever guarding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing walked forward. “For the sake of the Book of Life and Death, our ancestor specifically cleared half an hour to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, seemingly offhand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, are you satisfied with this gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian smiled. “The Lu family is generous and sincere—no wonder you’re among the top families of the Surface Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Divine Palace Realm guardian paper figures, personally forged by a Spirit Platform True Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lu family’s regard for the Book of Life and Death is evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing nodded. “Our Lu family governs the Seven Realm Realms, wealthiest under heaven. We never stint on friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers stepped forward and opened the hatch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading Jiang Jian and Lu Qingqing aboard the sky-ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The portal to the Seven Realm Realms stood hundreds of meters tall, reaching straight into the heavens, majestic and immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal sky-ship, compared to the portal, appeared tiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hum arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-ship activated, slowly ascending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cerulean light shield enveloped the entire vessel, drifting toward the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the luxurious passenger cabin of the ship’s midsection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, are you married?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing sat on a space sofa, sipping coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood before a transparent window, gazing down at the scenery below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once struck a deal with Nie Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A formal marriage, in exchange for fragments of a Divine Decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing set down her cup, her expression unreadable. “You’re a hot commodity now—master of Yinshan’s wonderland, gifted beyond measure, unparalleled in roots, your future limitless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many great clans are investigating your background, eager to take you as a son-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she seemed to recall something, her lips twitched, and her expression grew awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin floor trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the panoramic window, darkness instantly swallowed all light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire sky-ship, wrapped in cerulean light, had truly entered the Seven Realm Realms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing’s expression remained unchanged, unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared out the window, eyes thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the panoramic window, daylight blazed bright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing rose, walked to the window, stood shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Jian, squinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome to the Lu family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Realm Realms—the Lu family’s stronghold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-ship, blotting out the sky, glided steadily through the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gazed out the window, his pupils trembling, awe rising within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were neon megacities and floating islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planetary-scale steel skeletons emitted icy glimmers, stretching beyond sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Binding these structures together, suspended in the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These aerial cities, one after another, linked head to tail, forming a continuous expanse high above the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, the Sky City of the Zhou family in Taiping Prefecture was nothing but a corner detail!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single neon megacity equaled the entirety of Taiping Prefecture’s Divine Illumination District!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sky-ship after another sped past the heavens, their noise nearly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the most astonishing sight lay below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every structure on the ground was an artificial resource zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit beast breeding, weapon forging, spirit plant cultivation, technological research, array assembly, armor casting, talisman production, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground here was a colossal wholesale market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its goods were countless, everything imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, if you need anything, you can purchase it directly here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the place of origin, its goods are unusually cheap—far cheaper than anywhere else, almost unimaginably so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the seventy prefectures on the surface, many major merchants travel thousands of miles to enter the Seven-Layer Realm of Chang’an Prefecture, solely to stock up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless aerial vessels come and go within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a shower of starlight, they blanket the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Below is the largest wholesale market on Earth’s surface.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing’s expression was proud, “Above, however, lies the largest auction house and the largest bank on the surface.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Seven-Layer Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is the most prosperous economic center on Earth’s surface.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-ship accelerated, piercing through the planetary-scale steel framework, flying deeper into the Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood by the window, observing places he had never heard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were floating casino cities, towering like mountains, glowing with neon, drowning in luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were vast entertainment complexes, built upon floating islands, lit by red lanterns and wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even stranger islands, impossible to describe, teeming with handsome men and beautiful women, humans, demons, ghosts, and monsters—all exuding exceptional aura, yet dressed in startlingly scant clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven-Layer Realm is also a favored retreat for many wealthy individuals on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the world portals had been squeezed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place that suffered the greatest losses was Lu family’s Seven-Layer Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Tianjing Central Hub of the Nine-Layer Realm could still transmit imperial edicts remotely via identity devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the Seven-Layer Realm were cut off, its economic losses would be incalculable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why the Lu family’s ancestral patriarch has been so amiable toward Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian and Shen Xi perfectly executed their plan, pinpointing the Realm’s coordinates in advance, tracing the vine to the root, and fully opening the world portals of Chang’an’s Nine-Layer Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the Lu family halted their losses and prevented further resource drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an indeterminate time, the sky-ship finally slowed and descended downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing stood up, gazing out the window, her expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had brought Jiang Jian here now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she herself had not returned in a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place, far from noise, was quiet, nearly at the edge of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below lay a vast blue ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea surface was emerald blue, calm and still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking far into the distance, sky and sea merged, indistinguishable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lush, verdant island rested in the midst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the island stood a super-large shipyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-ship shuddered slightly, finally landing firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatch opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing walked to the door and gestured inward with a light motion of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said nothing, gave a slight nod, stepped past her, and ascended the gangway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatch was tall, dozens of meters above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Jian walked up the gangway, a gentle sea breeze brushed his face, carrying thick spiritual energy from the sea veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This island was clearly a key stronghold of the Lu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the island was covered in forests and lakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structures upon it were few and far between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is it him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, not far away, Lu Qingqing suddenly spoke, her expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian raised an eyebrow and looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the gangway, dozens of meters away, stood a black-clad youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood alone, expressionless, gazing at the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the black-clad youth, he sensed an immensely powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he himself had to take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing bit her lip and said, “He is our Lu family’s Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian frowned slightly: “Young Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing nodded: “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among spirit-platform sect families with many descendants, only one may hold the title of Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To earn this title,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“means being recognized by the spirit-platform ancestral patriarch as the sole heir, the one upon whom the entire clan concentrates its resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression grew even more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just one step away from claiming that position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, in the end, he outmaneuvered me with a dirty trick and stole it from me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If only I had been more careful back then,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“the Lu family’s Young Master would be me now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1762,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","effd62028f1ddb5f5227133bdcad9cc17d660af9f8d9ff209fea30b01c2f094e","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-290","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-288",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]