[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-65":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},2280615,4461,"Chapter 65: White Bones and Skulls, Spiritual Light as Bright as Day","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The identity device sent a notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Received transfer: 1,200,000 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your balance: 2,337,609 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian deleted the transfer information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan’s communication followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, I’ve sold three pieces of refined iron. I’ve transferred the money to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told them to prioritize selling your refined iron—I haven’t sold any of mine yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan’s tone was slightly proud, “I didn’t keep a single credit for myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian replied: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned off the communication and checked his balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.33 million Alliance Credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough to buy the Talent Orb.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped the holographic screen and exited the ladder ranking match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass lid opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped out of the virtual pod, picked up the Hanguang Sword from the scanning unit, and sat back on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items previously saved on the Linjiang online trading platform had not yet been purchased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 3 Talent Orb: Heart, Spiritual Wisdom and Thought. Price: 1,300,000 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spiritual Wisdom and Thought greatly enhances mental acuity, increases sensitivity to Qi, refines control over Qi, and slightly boosts cultivation speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian read the description and selected purchase immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are about to purchase a Level 3 Talent Orb. This item is rare and high-value. Identity verification is required again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prompt sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glow flickered on the identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Verification successful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may proceed with purchase!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Purchase successful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your expenditure: 1,300,000 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your balance: 1,037,609 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped his identity device and called Jiang Zhao on real-time communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call finally connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister’s face lit up with surprise, yet her expression held a hint of bewilderment. “Didn’t you see the messages I sent you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian fell silent for a moment, then said: “I had too many unread messages. I didn’t get around to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao paused her cultivation; her jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. “Here, I come here every day to cultivate for two hours, carrying my cultivation herbs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place she sat was precisely the cultivation chamber of Anhe Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded. “I bought something. I listed your address as the delivery location. Keep an eye out for it in the next couple of days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not spending money recklessly again, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao raised an eyebrow slightly. “Jiang Jian, what did you buy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said: “Something useful to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao shrugged. “It’s not another cultivation-related item, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up and pointed to the empty room next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been coming here every day, listening to you, and already drawing strange looks from others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her tone carried teasing, there was no reluctance in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian asked: “How much money do you have left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao estimated: “Including my shopping allowance, I’ve got about 70,000 Alliance Credits left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said softly: “I’ll transfer you more money to increase your cultivation intensity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he swiped his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transfer successful: 500,000 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your balance: 537,609 Alliance Credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao on the other end was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally saw her account balance, her face filled with surprise and worry, and she whispered involuntarily: “So much money!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said: “I still have plenty left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao bit her lip. “Jiang Jian, you’ve never lied to me. I believe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a first-year student at Anhe Academy, 500,000 Alliance Credits was an enormous sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression still held astonishment and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao came to her senses and suddenly remembered something. Her expression turned solemn. “By the way, Jiang Jian, I found information about your illness in the Anhe Academy library.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swiped her identity device and sent a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two days, Jiang Zhao had sent him over a dozen messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The images inside were almost all taken in the Anhe Library—every one related to his illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian skimmed through these emails, then opened the one Jiang Zhao had just sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The photo was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed an old, yellowed page from a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul Loss Syndrome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rare condition. First discovered in 2987. Currently, only dozens of cases remain alive across the Earth-Moon Four Realms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Patients with Soul Loss Syndrome suddenly fall into unconsciousness at irregular intervals, entering a state resembling death. Each episode inflicts severe mental trauma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frequent episodes cause the patient’s spirit to disintegrate, resulting in immediate death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dozens of medical masters studied Soul Loss Syndrome. In 2989, they determined its cause.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The illness mostly stems from a fragmented soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regular intake of calming medicine can slightly alleviate symptoms and delay onset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient book page was damaged—clearly hundreds of years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao said seriously: “Jiang Jian, this matches your symptoms exactly. You must take your medicine on time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian blinked, then said: “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul Loss Syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian was not unfamiliar with this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian also knew of another, even rarer form of Soul Loss Syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul Separation Syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul Separation Syndrome is a subtype of Soul Loss Syndrome, even more uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the Earth-Moon Four Realms, cases remain exceedingly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living beings are born with intact souls and bodies, yet their spirit and physical form exist in a bizarrely separated state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appear dull, vacant, like fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By 3227, Earth Alliance’s Divine Technology medicine could cure all brain-related diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Soul Separation Syndrome-induced mental dullness remained incurable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only divine physicians of transcendent mastery can use unimaginable mystical methods, combined with suitable pure materials, to reunite the patient’s soul with their body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet deep within his heart, a memory from ten years ago surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where would one find such a divine physician?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy looked up and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man reached out, stroking the boy’s jet-black hair, and smiled gently: “I am one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s clear, melodious voice pulled Jiang Jian back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going to continue cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cultivation room costs money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded and said, “Once your talent orb arrives, you’ll receive a new cultivation method—then your efficiency will improve, and you’ll progress much faster than now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao’s pupils contracted: “Talent orb!? What level!? Those things are each worth a fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivate well—these resources will last you a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Jiang Jian ended the communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More unread messages flooded in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were messages from Jiang Zhao, Liu Tiezhu, Shan Ye, and other classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped away all the messages, sat where he was, and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where exactly is my cultivation going wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind had grown subtly restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This intuition filled him with deep unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this continues, it’s unacceptable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian closed his eyes; spiritual energy around him trembled, his thoughts churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Others just starting cultivation must also hit similar bottlenecks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m an outsider—no senior guides, no experience to draw from.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Jiang Jian thought of someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and reopened his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the unread messages, he searched for “Gu Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days ago, there was an unread message from Gu Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qi, Linjiang Academy, third-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 4 talent, Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring Surge Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Jiang Jian, if you have time to reply, I need to speak with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qi’s tone was sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The academy had opened for a week; all new students’ permissions were now unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian could easily guess Gu Qi’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Divine Gift university had rare “Chief Student” slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Students” could establish their own cultivation mansions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These “cultivation mansions” featured intricate arrays, far surpassing cultivation rooms, with immense benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive funding to build a “cultivation mansion” was provided by the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each could accommodate a fixed number of students per grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each “Student” commanded many geniuses, forming their own faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But competing for a “Chief Student” slot was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qi was at a critical stage in his bid for “Chief Student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the grade, Gu Qi needed talented students to aid him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1370,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ee0a75c679152cc21f397531b6268cfa362379939f067aa63aeb40630c86b8e4","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-66","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-64",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]