[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-8":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},2280558,4461,"Chapter 8: Flower Petals","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>The glass before him shimmered, light warping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first question appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian pondered briefly, then tapped his finger on it and answered swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first question faded and vanished; the second appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered dozens of questions in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mechanical voice spoke: “Questions completed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light on the glass before him warped and dissolved into mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s face emerged, eager and delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming wore an expression of admiration, staring at Jiang Jian and speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass blocked Jiang Jian’s hearing; he could not hear his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Ji Ming’s lip movements, he could roughly guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something like “Amazing,” “Perfect score,” and similar phrases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass fogged again, the blue light dimmed, and darkness fell silent all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phase Two: Divine Gift Simulation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Jiang Jian’s imagination, he wasn’t sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he felt the mechanical voice had grown slightly more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark golden thread appeared on the ceiling of the glass pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slowly split toward both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread to Jiang Jian’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sensation spread over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice spoke again: “Simulation begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift level simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent level: Level 1.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift type simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent type: Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Specific talent simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent technique: ‘Call Wind.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift score evaluation… Evaluation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Estimated Divine Gift score: 23 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light suddenly flared, forming a line of brilliant tiny characters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Call Wind, 23 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift Simulation Exam, total score verification… Verification complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Estimated total score: 73 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the golden light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass pod door slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s face flushed with excitement: “Wonderful! It’s Art! Jiang Jian, try again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming stared in shock, gripping his textbook tightly, exclaiming: “Jiang Jian, 73 total points! Divine Gift Talent ‘Art’! You’re incredible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless past experimental data had already proven:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simulator’s accuracy rate was not low!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On average, it reached thirty to fifty percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Zhou Yu was so excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jiang Jian could step out, the glass pod door closed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tugged at his lips and continued answering questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the theoretical questions were finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the fog on the glass pod did not dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it darkened outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simulation begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden threads appeared once more, initiating the Divine Gift simulation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift level simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent level: Level 1.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift type simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent type: Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Specific talent simulation… Simulation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talent technique: ‘Fireball.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift score evaluation… Evaluation complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Estimated Divine Gift score: 27 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light condensed into tiny characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Fireball, 27 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Gift Simulation Exam, total score verification… Verification complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Estimated total score: 77 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pod door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s eyes glowed red: “Twice in a row—both Art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming stood frozen, staring at Jiang Jian, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu helped Jiang Jian up, even more delighted: “Jiang Jian, you never let me down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tugged at his lips: “Teacher Zhou, this is still just a simulation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu shook his head: “You might not know this—the simulator’s accuracy rate is thirty percent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped Jiang Jian’s arms and pushed him back down. “Try more times!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass pod door closed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Wind Control Spell, 19 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Breathing Method, 22 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Star Gazing Technique, 24 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 1 Divine Gift Talent, Art, Thunderball, 21 Divine Gift points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu clung to the glass pod door, staring at Jiang Jian as he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was no longer joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming slapped Jiang Jian’s shoulder hard: “You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Zhou Yu yanked Ji Ming over: “Is the machine broken? Ji Ming, you try!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped out of the glass pod, his expression also puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every theoretical simulation score had been perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, over seven years, he had poured in unimaginable effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Divine Gift simulations—always “Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an unheard-of oddity in both districts of Guangling City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming had already sat inside the glass pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the glass, Jiang Jian could see every question Ji Ming answered with perfect clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming’s answering speed was visibly much slower than Jiang Jian’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frequently frowned in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting an answer, he repeatedly changed it, hesitating to press the submit button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming finally finished all simulation questions and tapped the confirmation key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Theory score review in progress... Review completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Theory score: 36 points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog on the glass pod door faded, and Ji Ming sat inside, dazed and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu nodded and said, \"Not bad. In a shadow zone school, that’s top hundred material.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian agreed: \"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theory exam is hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full score is 50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>25 points is passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>30 points is already excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shadow zone, among twenty thousand candidates, fewer than ten score over 40 in theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the Shenzhao zone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fewer than a hundred can guarantee a theory score above 40.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simulation phase two begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass pod door blurred again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simulation started!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden thread appeared, spreading out and connecting to both of Ji Ming’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift level simulation in progress... Simulation completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Talent level: Grade 1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift type simulation in progress... Simulation completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Talent type: Body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Specific talent simulation in progress... Simulation completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Talent ability: Increased hair growth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift score evaluation in progress... Evaluation completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Estimated Divine Gift score: 3 points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light condensed into small characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Body, increased hair growth, 3 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Gift simulation exam, total score verification in progress... Verification completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Estimated total score: 39 points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass pod door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming stepped out, with no time to feel discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he fixed his gaze on Jiang Jian and cried out: \"Teacher Zhou! The machine isn’t broken!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s gaze turned serious. He glanced at Jiang Jian, then pushed Ji Ming back inside. \"Test again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming grimaced. \"Doing theory questions is exhausting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu ignored his complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiped the screen and sealed the glass pod door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Body, enlarged toes, 3 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Body, enhanced left eye acuity, 5 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Body, hardened right index finger, 3 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Weapon, skilled with blades, 17 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Body, increased eyebrow density, 2 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grade 1 Divine Gift talent, Mind, increased IQ, 11 Divine Gift points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ming crawled out of the glass pod, gasping for breath: \"Teacher Zhou... I can't go on...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu paid him no mind. He held the test data, frowning deeply: \"The machine isn’t faulty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze to Jiang Jian. \"But every time you test, it’s ‘Art’—there must be something wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the simulation machine was deployed, this has never happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1231,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e91e23eeff2a346b7894c3b38b862591cc56bebe4ca187aad6cdfdc943ada6c7","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-9","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-7",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]