[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-291":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},2280841,4461,"Chapter 291: Princess of the Qin Palace","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-291",291,"\u003Cp>Outside the bamboo grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you’re from the Earth-Moon Academy, 28th cohort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen turned his head toward Jiang Jian and asked suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded and said, “First half of the 28th cohort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen smiled and said, “I’m from the 26th cohort—two years ahead of you, so consider me your senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s any lapse in hospitality during your first visit to the Lu family, please forgive us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression, though somewhat cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his words remained properly courteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian returned a smile and replied politely, “The greeting gift from the Lu family surprised me greatly. But I arrived in haste—beyond bringing the Book of Life and Death, I had no time to prepare any other gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen’s expression turned peculiar. “The Book of Life and Death is enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gave a slight nod and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a core direct descendant of the vast Lu family, Lu Chen’s true intentions were far from as simple as they appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard those who govern the Odd Realms bear honorific titles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen shifted topic, “Jiang Jian, junior, have you submitted your title?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said, “Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen acknowledged with a sound, his expression thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down the shaded path, the Commander of Guards strode forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, Lord of Yinshan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed to both Lu Chen and Jiang Jian, his tone solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Ye’s command: summon both of you for an audience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other black-clad guards grew rigid, armor clinking as they parted to clear a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other black-clad guards, their expressions cold and stern, clanked in unison as they stepped aside to clear a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen relaxed his posture, gesturing with an open hand, fully assuming the host’s demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen’s expression relaxed; he extended his hand in a graceful gesture, fully assuming the demeanor of a host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing watched this scene, her teeth biting her lip, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqing watched this scene, her teeth biting her lip, lost in thoughts she did not reveal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian returned the bow and walked forward beside Lu Chen, side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the forest path for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the stone fence, the view opened widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a villa in minimalist style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outdoor terrace, a café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man sat on a chair, fiddling with his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore pajamas, his gaze gentle, utterly ordinary—like any neighborly uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Chen greets Lord Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the man, Lu Chen’s body trembled faintly; his earlier ease vanished entirely. He knelt and bowed with utmost reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If counted by generational rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen was his great-grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, True Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s expression turned solemn as he bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not a Lu family descendant, he need not kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the proper courtesies were still indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the proper courtesies must not be omitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen’s tone was warm, his gaze fixed on Lu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, stand aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen rose quickly, stepping to the True Lord’s side, slightly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen quickly rose to his feet and stepped beside the True Lord, slightly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen murmured, “Compared to the Lord of Yinshan, though your cultivation is higher, your mental discipline is far behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Lu Yezhen said softly, “Compared to the Lord of Yinshan, your cultivation is higher, but your heart cultivation is far behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely lowered his head and listened silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mental discipline mattered greatly, yet in early cultivation, its effects were subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at the Divine Palace realm did its influence begin to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at the Divine Palace realm does its influence begin to show signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on the surface world, elite families prioritized building foundational cultivation in youth, treating mental discipline as secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after age twenty did they begin emphasizing mental refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after turning twenty will they begin to focus on cultivating the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the legendary dharma seat of the Earth Store Bodhisattva.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen looked at Jiang Jian, “When I reached the Divine Palace realm, I entered the Odd Realm vision of the South Sea and met the Bodhisattva Guanyin once—gained profound insight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was gentle, soothing as spring breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian did not answer immediately, his mind racing, weighing the True Lord’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word spoken by a Spirit Platform cultivator carried hidden meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian asked, “True Lord, do Earth’s Odd Realms have some connection among themselves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Yinshan vision, he had also heard of the “South Sea Tide Sound Ravine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen smiled faintly, affirming, “Of course they are connected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you break through to the Divine Palace realm and truly master Yinshan, you’ll learn part of its secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, he stopped speaking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen seemed to have realized something, his face thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian came back to himself, withdrew the Book of Life and Death from his sleeve, and said, “True Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Lu Yezhen nodded slightly, flicked his finger—the Book vanished instantly and reappeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held it, examined it briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Altering lifespan, evading death, extending life—truly a marvelous treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Lord praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he put away the Book, flipped his palm, and produced a small crystal shard: “Do you know what this is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian studied it a moment, said, “It resembles Star Ring Essence, but its purity is lower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Star Ring Essence was included in the Level 5 Resource Pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had used it to elevate his “Close as a Step” talent tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Lord shook his head, “This isn’t Star Ring Essence—it’s the outer material surrounding it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, it counts as one of Earth’s core resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through special arrays, refined and ingested, it can extend life by decades to a century.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through a special array, it is processed and ingested, extending one’s lifespan by decades to a century or more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze sharpened—he suddenly understood many things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Government officials worked day and night, desperate for achievements, just to obtain this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the first ingestion yields the greatest benefit; subsequent uses grow progressively weaker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Lord continued, “Its true function isn’t actual lifespan extension.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It clears minor internal injuries, nourishes the body, and recovers a portion of the life force naturally belonging to the cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Extending life this way has its limits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Book of Life and Death differs fundamentally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the True Lord’s expression turned enigmatic, “The lifespan added by the Book of Life and Death is genuine—every extra day counts, with no hidden cost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the True Lord’s expression grew unreadable, “The lifespan gained from the Book of Life and Death is genuine—every extra day counts, with no hidden cost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It uses the breath of a deity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how you use the deity's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuodaozheli 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lutiankafeitingxianruduanzandeanjing 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Zhenjun ， Shengsibuchucunbenyuanyouxian ， Ruoshiyonglaigeirenyanshou ， Zhipazhichengbuliaotaijiu 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiandao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunraoyouxingzhidiwangzhejiangjian ， Dao ：“ Zheshengsibu ， Suishiwolujiayisirenfangshijiaoyierlai ， Danzuizhongbidinghuiyongdaogongshishang 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianyingleyisheng ， Buzaiduoshuo 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taziranzhidao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhizhangtianjingdeyujingshangjun ， Jiushilujiazhiren 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheyeshitaqianxieshihou ， Tongyigenluqingqingjiaoyishengsibudeyuanyin 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lujiabeihou ， Shijishangjiushibangegongjia 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinguanruci 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianhaishixiangyaokankan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shengsibu ， Daodihuibeiyongzainali 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhehuilveweiyingxiangdao ， Qiyihouyiduanshijiandexiulianjihua 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diyuedongdang ， Waididangqian 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhezhongweixianqingkuangxia ， Ruoshitianjingzhongshubugudaju ， Jiangshengsibuzhongyouxiandebenyuanqixi ， Yonglaigeiyixierenyanshou 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namekeyiyujiandeshi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diyuesijie ， Jueduidabuyingzhechangyuxingzhan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruciyilai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diqiuduizijieryan ， Bianbuzaishijiuliuzhidi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Zhenjun 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiandingxiaxinsi ， Chaoluyezhenjundao ，“ Naduizhirenhenzhengui ， Duiwoyongchuhenda ， Jiangjianzaicixieguo 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qicifandaoxie ， Henshichengken 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suizheliaojieyueshen 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiancaigengjiaqingchu 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheduishengongjingdezhiren ， Daodiyouduomezhengui 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunmuguangwenhe ， Baishoudao ：“ Nimenduiwolaishuo ， Doushizhidepeiyangdexiaobei ， Xiexudongxi ， Buzhiyishen 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dunleyidun 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunzaicikaikou ，“ Jiangjian ， Niduiluqingqingguanganruhe ？”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianshenseyilin 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheshiluyezhenjun ， Diyicijiaochuzijidemingzi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Luqingqingxinqijigao ， Xinggejianren ， Xiuxingkeku 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiansisuopianke ， Huidadao ，“ Zaiwokanlai ， Qiyouzhebuxiaokeneng ， Chengjiujueshishengong 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanzichuanzheshuiyi ， Zoudaobolihulanqian ， Xiaodao ：“ Woshuodebushizhexie ， Shuodeshitadeguxiangmuyang ， Nishifouxihuan 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianyizheng 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qixinsizhuandong ， Qingkejiuzhixiaolezhenjundeyisi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zijishiyinshanzhizhu ， Zhangkongyizuowanzhengdedaqijing 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erluqingqing ， Zeshilujiadisidaizhong ， Zuiweichusedenvzi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lujiafujiatianxia ， Shichanganfudiershijia ， Duzhanqizhongjiejing ， Zhangkongyibanchanganjingjimingmai ， Shuoshizuoyongjinshanyinshandoubuweiguo 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luyezhenjun ， Xianranshixiangzhaozijiweixu 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daolexianzai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiancaixiangmingbai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guaibude 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zicongzijiqianqujiuchongjiejing 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiuyizhishiluqingqingyigeren ， Jiedaiziji 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lujia ， Yuanlaizaojiuyoucidasuan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Luqingqingshengdehenmei ， Xiuhuabiyue ， Zirongqingliwushuang 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiandao ，“ Zhishiwozhuanyuxiuxing ， Duitabingmeiyouqiyuxiangfa 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunshenpang 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luchenquebiaoxiandeyouxiejiqie ， Tazhalezhayan ， Butinggeijiangjiandichuyanshen ， Xiangyaorangtadayingxialai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luqingqing ， Yutatongweidixi ， Gengshitadezujie 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qimuqinshenfengaogui ， Lailibufan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luchenzongshishenweixiaodianxia ， Yeyaozailuqingqingnalichibie 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tadexiangfahenjiandan ， Babudeluqingqinggankuailikailujia 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fouzemeiciyudao ， Luqingqingduhuiyinweishiqu “ Xiaodianxia ” Weizhi ， Eryinyangguaiqizijiyifan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Wochadao ， Nihaimeiyoujiehun 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjundao ，“ Ruoniyuluqingqingjieqin ， Wobianzhenzhengjiangnishizuolujiaxiaobei ， Quanlipeiyang 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhehuafenlianghenzhong 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zongshishiyipangdeluchen ， Doushitongkongyisuo ， Luchubuganzhixin 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingtaijingzhenjun ， Jinkouyuyan 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qijiranshuochuzhehua ， Dingrannenggouzuodao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haifengfuguo ， Yangqizhuanlunwangpaodeyijiao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianshenzhexuanheijinxianyipao ， Chenmopianke ， Zhongyukaikoudao 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Xieguozhenjunchuiai 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Zhishiwoyouhunyuezaishen ， Ruoshixianzaiyingyunzhenjun ， Biansuanweifanleqiyue ， Queshibuhao 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tingdaozhehua 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunmeitouyitiao ， Wen ：“ Shinageshijia ， Zhemekuaizhaoshangleni ？”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjianyaotoudao ：“ Wobuzhidaoshinageshijia 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenjunyayidao ：“ Nanidaodigenshuiyoulehunyue ？”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiangjiandao ：“ Tajiaoniezheng 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haifengjianqi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luyezhenjunbuzaikaikou 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fanerzhouqimeitou ， Sihutingdaoleshenmenanyizhixindeshi 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Niezheng ， Qingonggongzhu 。”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Tazenhuijiaren ？”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luyezhenjunhuiguoshenlai 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanbenhexishenqingjian 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diyici ， Youleningzhong 。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>( Benzhangwan )\u003C\u002Fp>",1510,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","589f78034d576be617c74b7727dfe8a4e43005f44cf04849f9c58b9f5537148e","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-292","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-290",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]