[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-78":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},2280628,4461,"Chapter 78: Grass and Trees","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opened the topmost communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have received 700 credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your remaining credits: 2450.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was simple and clear: credit reward for a learning task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian, as department head, used his authority to increase the credit reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 300 credits per person to 700 credits per person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These credits are indeed substantial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze shifted slightly, turning to the next message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a claim voucher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this document, proceed to the Academic Affairs Office to claim one cultivation pet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Choose the pet type yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the lower right corner of the voucher, the official seal of the First Academy was stamped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu walked over, his expression slightly delighted: “Jiang Jian, what pet are you going to claim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tore his gaze from the screen and asked, “Aren’t cultivation pets newborn spirit creatures or ghosts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu shook his head: “The cultivation pets in campus aren’t those filthy things outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was unusually excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our academy’s cultivation pets are extremely precious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are specially bred by the Academic Affairs Office to aid cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They don’t circulate outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only outstanding students or those with exceptional grades have a chance to obtain one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s smile was clear: “Securing a rare campus pet was my long-term goal as a first-year student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I’ve accomplished it all at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye and Yinyin had already boarded a flying pod and headed toward the Academic Affairs Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m off to choose my pet too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu added, “I’ll send you the list of rare pet types—take a look yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the tiered classroom, only Jiang Jian remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s message arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian boarded a flying pod and opened the communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Academic Affairs Office, Rare Cultivation Pets—Data.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All rare cultivation pets are raised from infancy, specially cultivated spirit creatures with no independent identity devices; all are registered with the city administration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type 1: Plant and Tree Spirit Creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Specially bred by the Academic Affairs Office, they gather spiritual energy, heal wounds, and restore spiritual qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Growth ceiling: Gushing Spring Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type 2: Flying Bird Spirit Creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bred by the Livestock Division, usable as mounts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Growth ceiling: Divine Bestowal Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type 3: Guardian Demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bred in campus cultivation chambers, usable as bodyguards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Growth ceiling: Gushing Spring Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type 4: Daily Spirit Creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raised casually by the Academic Affairs Office to handle routine tasks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Growth ceiling: Gushing Spring Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian read through them once but did not choose immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were four major types of rare cultivation pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet each type was further subdivided into different species and temperaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact pet to claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still required a visit to the Academic Affairs Office for careful selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped his finger, closing the rare pet data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom of the screen was the final message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The email border shimmered with gorgeous silver light, flickering in and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Issued by City Administration: Civil Peace Guard Subsidy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message title bore the official seal of the city administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signature below read: “Academy Campus Office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all department heads of Linjiang Academy held official posts within the city administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze moved downward to the message content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Civil Peace Guard: A certified honor from the city administration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any citizen of the city administration who, during an unexpected major violent incident, risks their safety to intervene and resolve the matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May be granted the certified title of Civil Peace Guard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evaluated by regional offices; subsidy issued according to the severity of the incident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luxury flying pod: 1 unit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alliance coins: 300,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“City jurisdiction shopping quota: 300,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Identity device authority upgraded: Civil Peace Guard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prominent “Claim” button glowed with silver light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tapped Claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a faint glow flickered across his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Authority upgrade successful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Civil Peace Guard: Recognized for contributions to the city jurisdiction, granted honors and privileges distinct from ordinary citizens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under special circumstances, granted temporary inspection authority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under special circumstances, granted temporary supervisory authority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below were additional special privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped his finger, uninterested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These city administration honors provided virtually no aid to cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After claiming his rewards, Jiang Jian sat in the cabin seat and inventoried his resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopping quota: 300,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alliance coins: 780,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Credits: 2450.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raw iron: 16 pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rare cultivation pet claim voucher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luxury flying pod claim voucher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new message arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye: “Jiang Jian, aren’t you coming to claim your pet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian paused briefly, then replied: “I’ll go shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye: “Then we’re heading back. If I find a suitable learning task, I’ll post it in the group. If not, just cultivate on your own for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian replied: “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation classes were no longer mandatory unless it was a critical session; otherwise, students cultivated independently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theory classes could also be reviewed via playback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Two-Fiefdom Duel is still a month away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time can be used to enhance the Shenque Spiritual Essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian shut off his identity device, his gaze calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Shenque, the demonic power water cluster was enveloped by true fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time it melted slightly, it released vast quantities of pure spiritual energy, accelerating the circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying shuttle halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped down the gangway, and before him stood the Academic Affairs Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building loomed tall and majestic, its gates wide open, yet no students passed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To claim your pet, you should go to the Academic Affairs Plaza.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian checked his credentials again, climbed the steps, and headed straight for the Academic Affairs Plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Classmate, you’re here to claim a rare pet too, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the plaza’s edge, a male teacher in a teacher’s robe smiled and asked, “What type are you looking for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holographic screen beside him remained active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, Shan Ye and Shi Xuan and the others had already claimed their rare pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want a daily spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male teacher looked surprised. “You want a daily spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded. “My machine butler isn’t suitable—it has too many restrictions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male teacher nodded slightly and swiped the holographic screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here are the daily spirits cultivated by the academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are thirty-two types.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look and see which one you like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive screen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of spiritual spirits appeared lifelike, slowly rotating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath each spirit’s image, its habits and specialties were detailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian walked beneath the screen and examined them closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mirror Spirit: resides within reflective surfaces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can traverse between mirrors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type: daily spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flower Spirit: resides in soil; excels at earth Dun .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can assist with daily chores.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type: daily spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cat Spirit: kept at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can assist with daily chores.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Type: daily spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1146,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","57fe9ce7978ed83fe283b212be750c554a07bc94f5dc9105dbd354950e155e05","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-79","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-77",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]