[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-73":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},2280623,4461,"Chapter 73: White Jade","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifty students had already formed their study teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two teaching assistants had been bustling about and already set up ten dummies on the playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian glanced around and said, “No matter what method you use, smash the dummies’ heads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The study team with the shortest time gets one hundred credits each.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The study team with the longest time gets kicked out of the First Academy—replace you with someone from the Second Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One assistant activated the identity device: “Ten-second countdown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students murmured among themselves, closely examining the dummy assigned to their team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu wore a relaxed expression and tilted his chin toward Shi Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan nodded: “No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye said, “I’ll boost your spiritual energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin whispered, “I’ll infuse your Moon-Seeking Blade with ice and frost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan stood before the dummy, holding the blade, spiritual energy surging from his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian glanced to the side and said, “Don’t hesitate—strike with full force. Your cousin’s teammates are strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Luohua and Mu Ying’s study team were also preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant turned off the identity device: “Countdown complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan didn’t hesitate at all—he unleashed all his spiritual energy, leapt into the air, and slashed straight at the dummy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye and Yin Yin both acted simultaneously, casting multiple buffs onto the Moon-Seeking Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade’s light blazed, shattering the dummy’s body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dummy’s body shattered, but its head remained stubbornly hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade’s light crashed through, leaving the head covered in cracks—but it never broke apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over ten meters away, Shi Luohua lunged forward with her sword, driving it straight into the dummy’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword’s light spun and slashed, about to shred it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remains of the dummy before Shi Xuan suddenly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned into fine petals of light, drifting down and dissolving into ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Luohua also tore the dummy’s head into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An assistant stood nearby, shouting loudly: “First place—Liu Tiezhu’s study team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second place—Mu Ying’s study team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Luohua sheathed her sword and turned, squinting as she tilted her head toward Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian looked at her and offered a polite, expressionless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ying stepped forward, her expression complex: “Jiang Jian, this is clearly a test between the Shi siblings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian hadn’t spoken yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed girl said softly, “So what? Why should you get one hundred credits for free?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ying’s expression turned slightly cold: “Yin Yin, I never said that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin smiled lightly: “Then what did you mean by implying Jiang Jian interfered at the last moment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ying fell silent, snorted, and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin turned to Jiang Jian: “You did the right thing, Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden sunlight spilled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It brushed against the girl’s dark hair beside her ear, illuminating her pale cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the playground, a flying shuttle passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, light and shadow shifted, making the girl’s exquisite face appear slightly blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian blinked, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he seemed to see his sister, Jiang Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen my sister in a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian snapped back to reality, his thoughts swirling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan slung the Moon-Seeking Blade over his shoulder, his expression filled with guilt: “It’s my fault—I almost didn’t earn the credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu clapped him on the shoulder and laughed: “No big deal—I’ve got your back, and so does Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian’s face was dark: “First Academy—assemble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifty students slowly gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many wore expressions of anticipation, eager for drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan frowned and asked, “What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye said, “Three study teams shattered their dummies’ heads at the exact same time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our teacher Zhang doesn’t know who to eliminate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian swept his gaze across them and said coldly, “Don’t think I can’t punish you just because you colluded!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who taught you to smash the heads simultaneously?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is disrespect for the competition!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I don’t find the ringleader today, I’ll kick all fifteen of you to the Second Academy—even if it means getting punished by the Academic Office!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifteen students stood in front, exchanging uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian’s face was grim: “Speak—who did it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone stepped forward and pointed: “It’s her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another extended a finger: “She taught them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All fifteen students pointed in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl with the ponytail stood there, calmly swiping her identity device, as if unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I need to inform you all of something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian withdrew his gaze and cleared his throat: “I’ve already laid the foundation for your cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Except for essential courses, I’ll notify you when needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, you won’t need to attend regular cultivation classes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have cultivation questions, feel free to come to my office anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid dozens of strange stares, he boarded the flying shuttle and left the playground without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your cousin has a kind heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye looked at Shi Xuan with a teasing expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan shook his jade bracelet: “When she gave me my mother’s belongings, I realized I had misunderstood her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu turned to Jiang Jian: “We don’t have classes anymore—let’s do a learning task this afternoon, get some practice in, how about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded: “I have no objections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The campus cultivation room requires a large amount of credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The credits from the cultivation class reward had just been credited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You received 100 credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your remaining credits: 1750.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened his identity device and made a rough estimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These credits seemed like a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if converted into cultivation room time, they wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, no classes are required—your time is completely free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing more learning tasks, accumulating credits to support long-term cultivation, is now urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu and the others also received their credit rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got a learning task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye tapped his identity device and forwarded the task details to the group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened the Study Squad group chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the holographic screen, the study task appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Study Task: Apprehend the Thief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reward: 1500 study credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Task Brief: In Dayan City, Shaoshuizhou, pastures have repeatedly been robbed. The academy entrusted the pasture with breeding many White Jade Sheep, and recently, these sheep have been disappearing one by one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Task Details: Uncover the truth behind the White Jade Sheep thefts and help the academy recover its losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Task Note: The White Jade Sheep are a rare breed; the grasses and roots required for their rearing are planted exclusively in the Dayan City pasture and are extremely difficult to transplant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Note: Temporary task—limited-time availability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bonus Reward: Recover as many stolen White Jade Sheep as possible—each sheep exchanged for 100 study credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the study task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu nodded and said, “Each of us gets 300 study credits—good reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye raised an eyebrow and said, “This time-limited task was snatched by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all of them unconsciously turned to look at Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian thought for a moment and said, “Even if we don’t recover the sheep, just uncovering the truth earns us 1500 study credits. We should take this task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu chuckled, “I’m best at sensing and reconnaissance—this task is practically handed to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded and said, “I’ll head back to the dormitory building first, have lunch, then we depart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu replied, “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aerial shuttle activated, and the group each left the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian returned to the dormitory building and organized his backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robotic butler approached, its screen scrolling through menu options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spicy Chicken Noodles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robotic butler smiled and turned toward the mechanical room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sat on the sofa, reviewing his remaining resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Training Room Time: 30 hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Study Credits: 1750.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alliance Coins: 480,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Refined Iron: 16 ingots remaining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each ingot of refined iron can be sold for 400,000 Alliance Coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I keep 10 for myself; 6 are with Shi Xuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tallying his resources,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian ate, then took a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the Hanguang Sword, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and descended from the dormitory building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1414,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c1ee5f37839e191ece6c4138c98cf49f75a1e8c829fbebb05a18377ef2058cfa","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-74","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-72",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]