[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-7":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},2280557,4461,"Chapter 7: Divine Gift","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>\"Divine gifts are unfathomable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lay on his bed, pulling up his identity device screen: \"Rather than worry needlessly, it’s better to spend the time improving my theoretical scores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, you’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming nodded, tucked away the form, and said, \"I’m going downstairs to buy something to eat, then I’ll study when I get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dorm fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A semi-transparent screen emitted a faint glow, illuminating Jiang Jian’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification sound chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An icon flickered in the corner of the screen—a new message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared at the message’s annotation: “Black Market,” paused, then tapped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low voice echoed: \"There’s a big job—the client specifically requested you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian smiled and replied: \"Not taking any assignments for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message pinged again, the voice brimming with confidence: \"The client’s reward is 200 Alliance Coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian extended his finger, halting it midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he replied: \"Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending the reply, Jiang Jian swiped the message straight into the trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze, however, unconsciously drifted to his assignment log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nickname: Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assignments accepted: 39.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assignments completed: 39.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Positive rating percentage: 100.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared at the log for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he tapped “Deactivate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical voice sounded: \"Are you sure you wish to deactivate your assignment account?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped Confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, two new messages flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped his finger, tossing the Black Market message directly into the spam folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven years have passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The story of the 'Master' in the Shadow Zone ends here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian reached out, gripping the cold wooden sword’s hilt, and smiled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dorm door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, I bought you dinner—come down and eat together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming held a heavy lunch box, grinning: \"Spicy braised pork knuckle rice, braised meat noodles, red-braised lamb ribs, and tofu pudding soup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you win the lottery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sat up, raising an eyebrow: \"These items cost at least ten Alliance Coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming chuckled and said, \"I’m preparing to review 'Stellar Analysis.' If I run into anything I don’t understand, I’ll need you to explain it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian didn’t pretend modesty: \"I’ve annotated both books—they’re with my sister. I’ll send you an electronic copy tomorrow. Ask me if anything’s unclear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Jiang Jian sent a message to his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got up, washed his hands, and the two began eating their late-night meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, what do you think the Mirror Spirit went off to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming held a greasy piece of red-braised lamb ribs, talking as he stuffed it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lifted his tofu pudding soup, took a small sip, and smiled without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pre-exam holiday lasted fifteen days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many students remained on campus to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ten consecutive days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian and Ji Ming moved only between their dorm and the library—two points, one line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the wooden sword held enough stored Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian carried it with him constantly, and no longer suffered any attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth floor of the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Teacher Zhou’s message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification chimed. Jiang Jian set down his textbook and opened his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, where are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I applied for something amazing—come to my office right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s excited voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian blinked, exchanged a glance with Ji Ming, and asked: \"Teacher Zhou, Ji Ming and I are in the library—what’s up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu seemed to be fiddling with something: \"Both of you come over. I’ll explain when you get here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, following you is always good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming grinned teasingly: \"Out of hundreds of this year’s exam candidates, Teacher Zhou has a special fondness for you—he always thinks of you first when something good comes up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian patted his shoulder, closed his textbook, and said: \"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two left the library and headed toward Zhou Yu’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming couldn’t resist his curiosity: \"What’s this amazing thing Teacher Zhou mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know,\" Jiang Jian shook his head. \"But from the tone of his voice, he’s thrilled—this thing must be significant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, they arrived in front of the teaching building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian looked up, swiped his identity device, and added: \"I think it’s related to the Divine Gift Exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical voice announced: \"Verification successful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming nodded in agreement: \"Teacher Zhou devoted tremendous effort preparing special courses for this exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said: \"Whatever it is, we’ll find out when we get there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Zhou Yu’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian knocked first: \"Teacher Zhou, it’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disheveled young man in slippers opened the door, saw Jiang Jian, and immediately grinned: \"Come in! Look at what I got!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian and Ji Ming entered the room, looked up—and froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive machine stood before them, surrounded by a transparent glass enclosure, glowing with blinding blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu exclaimed: \"This is a simulation exam machine! I applied for it specially from Anhezhou! There’s only one in the entire Shadow Zone—and even in the Divine Illumination Zone, there aren’t more than ten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming stared in awe, stepping forward to touch the smooth glass: \"Teacher Zhou, I’ve only seen this in records—I never imagined you actually got one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu laughed: \"I went through hell just to secure a one-week loan. After the Divine Gift Exam, I have to return it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, he paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixed on Jiang Jian, filled with anticipation: \"Jiang Jian, get in and try it—I’ve already calibrated everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive machine emitted a low, resonant hum, its glow making the air feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian studied it carefully, staring at the answer sheet on the screen: \"Teacher Zhou, how is this different from regular practice tests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu smiled mysteriously: \"For theoretical exams, the difference is minimal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its true value lies in simulating Divine Gift outcomes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a control screen and swiped rapidly: \"This machine contains Divine Gift data from past examinees in Guangling City—hundreds of thousands of samples!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you complete a randomized theoretical exam,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It matches your answers and response speed to predict the most likely Divine Gift to manifest for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Jian, you’re my most outstanding student—I have no concerns about your theoretical scores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu stepped forward, opened the glass door by hand, his expression eager: \"But Divine Gifts? No one can predict them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here today. Run multiple simulations. I’ll help you analyze which Divine Gift is most probable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Ji Ming and quickly added: \"When you’re not busy, Ji Ming, you can try too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming chuckled bitterly: \"Teacher Zhou, I’m not in a hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped into the machine; the glass door slowly sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue light flickered above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-transparent glass gradually fogged over, blocking the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical voice came: “The written exam has begun. Please answer the questions. Full score: 50.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","33085c3eb6f7ac6103529577f13cda39f0d2854c3169457130a7a8e3142c9323","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-8","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-6",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]