[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-37":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},2280587,4461,"Chapter 37: Flowing Light, Dark and Dawn","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Beneath Tianzhu Mountain lies the Five-Layer Jiangcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal steel city, majestic and towering, built tier upon tier against the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above surges with flowing light, countless shuttles rising and descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neon beams blaze like daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five-Layer Jiangcheng: one hundred million souls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Within this vast steel-and-neon expanse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each person is like an ant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gazed out the window, his mind calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Whale-Ray shuttle, Jiangcheng still burned with unceasing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin’s blue lights flickered; a mechanical voice spoke: “New students, prepare for landing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whale-Ray shuttle descending soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three-Layer Jiangcheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy, First-Year Zone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whale-Ray shuttle glided slowly, slicing through gaps in the torrential rain of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering Three-Layer Jiangcheng,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Whale-Ray shuttle slowed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Linjiang Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan clicked his tongue in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood before the viewport, following his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>North of Three-Layer Jiangcheng,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of grand, opulent mansions stood towering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their summits, deep-blue torrents surged, interconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming a terrifyingly immense academy array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This cluster of mansions occupies nearly a third of Three-Layer Jiangcheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It can accommodate one million souls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Linjiang Academy, First-Year Zone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan smiled, “I lived in Linjiang Province as a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’ve never set foot in Linjiang Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Whale-Ray shuttle pierced through the deep-blue light curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the academy’s landing field held many Whale-Ray shuttles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Landed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New students, please wait patiently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Academy gates open at 9:00 a.m.!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin flashed with blinding blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the mechanical announcement, silence settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan cursed: “It’s only 6 a.m.—we’ve got three hours to wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian looked out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Whale-Ray shuttles sat motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one stirred on the landing field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All we can do is wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened his identity device and checked his messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were packed tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred messages had accumulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped through, glancing at spam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze settled on five messages marked “Important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was the academy’s admission notice and summary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy, Admission Guidelines.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth Citizen, Jiang Jian, citizen ID masked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“March 2, 3227.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations! You have been admitted to Linjiang Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy is the premier Divine-Grant university of Linjiang Prefecture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The academy has stood for 352 years, with deep historical roots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over centuries, it has produced many illustrious figures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Including high-ranking Alliance officials, high-level cultivators, business magnates, and divine scholars…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly an hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian finally finished reading the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this information isn’t exaggerated,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy’s foundation is indeed profound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian smiled faintly, unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the second message: New Student Code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy, New Student Code.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy students must abide by Solar System Ordinances and Earth Alliance laws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obey the Solar System Ordinances, obey the Planetary Resident Ordinances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obey the Earth Alliance Law, obey the Earth Citizen Management Law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obey the Non-Citizen Protection Law, obey the Anti-Public-Feeding Discrimination Law, obey the Aircraft Operation Law…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian finished reading the New Student Code and deleted the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the third message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Academy, Identity Verification Email.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please enter your citizen ID to complete enrollment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped the translucent screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A private password box instantly appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered his Earth citizen ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped Confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear alert tone rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linjiang Prefecture, Anhezhou, Guangling City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, age 17.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tier-3 Talent, Art: Pure Spirit Flame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are now officially a first-year student of Linjiang Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your identity device has been granted permissions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Permission Level: First-Year Student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the device,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a faint glow flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian fell silent for a moment, then opened the fourth email.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another identity verification email.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The campus is divided into seventeen departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each department offers different resource subsidies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students from different departments hold different campus permissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Department One, Special Identity Verification!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Detection: You have been enrolled in Department One, eligibility confirmed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please tap the Verify button!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the translucent screen, the “Verify” button glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Beep!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Authentication successful!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Identity device permissions upgraded!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Permission level: First Academy freshman.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Additional permission info: Level 3 talent.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The last one is the freshman benefit and resources.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped past the message and looked at the fifth communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This message was different from the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its edge had a golden border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden-bordered message meant it was certified and issued by the Linjiang Prefecture Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened the communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen immediately glowed with a soft golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Verifying identity...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Verification successful!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prompt tones kept sounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of information appeared within the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Linjiang Academy, Freshman Benefits.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'300 academy credits, usable to purchase items on the academy platform (credits are precious and hard to obtain; use wisely).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'30,000 Alliance credit allocation, usable to purchase items on the Linjiang network (cannot be directly exchanged for Alliance currency; only for items of equivalent value).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Level 1 talent orb, random type (for placement in the Shenque point to unlock a second talent).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Three core theoretical disciplines, complete textbook set: 18 volumes — \"Scientific Foundations,\" \"Acupuncture Mastery,\" \"Theology Overview.\"'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Linjiang Academy’s freshman benefits were not abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could barely cover the most basic cultivation needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 'Claim' button glowed golden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian did not claim it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted slightly as he continued scrolling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Linjiang Academy, First Academy Benefits, (identity verified).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'500 academy credits, usable to purchase items on the academy platform (credits are precious and hard to obtain; use wisely).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'100,000 Alliance credit allocation, usable to purchase items on the Linjiang network (cannot be directly exchanged for Alliance currency; only for items of equivalent value).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Level 2 talent orb, self-selected type (for placement in the Shenque point to unlock a second talent).'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Level 2 divine-gifted weapon, self-selected type.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another golden 'Claim' button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian read through the First Academy benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued scrolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottom message was the longest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its edge glowed even brighter with gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This final message is not an academy benefit.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian saw the message title and immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is the resource package granted by the Linjiang Prefecture Office for a Level 3 talent!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1037,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","52d90bd741435c5ca1f4ab7eeac47734456882ec43a62c63596a004e44fe3080","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-38","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-36",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]