[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-81":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},2280631,4461,"Chapter 81: A Fleeting Moment","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>“Finally reinforced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the core of the array, the engineer sighed, raised his arm, and wiped sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A first-year student actually managed to push the cultivation room to this level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engineer muttered, stepped out of the room, and handed a key to the staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve raised the upper limit of Qi output.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this happens again, don’t come to me—just turn it to maximum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the engineer walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, leapt onto the back of a flying spirit beast, and flew straight out of the cultivation building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the central monitoring room, the staff member took the key and watched his retreating figure with visible resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at the way he carries himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s he so proud of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another staff member made a shushing gesture and whispered, “Watch your tongue—he’s the Array Master from the Academic Affairs Office. We can’t afford to anger him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances and fell silent together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Qi supply seems much more stable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly; he sensed the room’s Qi shift but kept his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his Shenque point, the demonic energy water cluster visibly shrank by a full circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s Qi reserve upper limit was also increasing at a terrifying pace, bit by bit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the accumulated snow in the corner was stirring its origin, greedily absorbing the room’s Qi, unwilling to pause for a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the engineer’s adjustments,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the cultivation room’s Qi supply had reached the level of a second-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day and night passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, the snow had paused many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already parched and starving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though as a spirit beast, once its cultivation reached a high level, it could survive without food or water, feeding on morning mist and Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the snow was still in its juvenile stage, with a low Qi reserve level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from reaching the point where it could completely abstain from eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow raised its head, gazing at Jiang Jian, who sat in silent cultivation, and opened its mouth—then closed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the room’s Qi suddenly halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your cultivation room time has expired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened his eyes; the faint glow along the embroidery on his uniform sleeve gradually dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow exhaled in relief, wagging its fluffy tail proudly: “I was afraid of disturbing your cultivation—I was starving, but I didn’t dare call you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded, stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisible waves of energy rippled around him, his Qi nearly overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This cultivation session increased my Qi reserve by at least five percent of the Divine Gift realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lowered his gaze and extended his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between his pale fingers, delicate petals of light swirled, appearing and vanishing intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian flicked his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magnificent stream of light surged forth, directly sweeping toward the snow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shield of spiritual energy materialized before the gray fox—but vanished instantly under the flow of petals, shattering into fragments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light stream scattered like fine rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow stood on all fours, staring at Jiang Jian, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian flipped his palm and retrieved Hanguang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, its aura changed abruptly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray light tore through the air, lunging straight for Jiang Jian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the flash of an eye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped half a pace back, barely evading the gray claw, and slashed with a sweep of his sleeve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of metal rang out, sparks flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s claw struck the blade of Hanguang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade rang and rebounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blazing light flame carried by the sword broke free from the blade and roared toward the snow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s pupils shrank sharply; its body transformed into a swift streak of gray light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like willow leaves dancing in the wind, it appeared and vanished in impossible ways, dodging the engulfing flame with astonishing agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room’s Qi fluctuations gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow walked forward on all fours, eyes filled with admiration: “Your Qi reserves already exceed those of some second-year students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had grown up in the Academic Affairs Office and had many channels for gathering information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could roughly estimate the cultivation level of ordinary students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still not enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian shook his head slightly. “Go eat something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s eyes brightened: “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the aerial shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow carried a pile of cultivation herbs, its claws moving as it stared at the holographic screen, helping Jiang Jian sort his messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the snow’s claws stopped. It looked at Jiang Jian, who was still cultivating by the window, and said: “Your sister’s message.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the window, Jiang Jian didn’t pause his cultivation: “Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s expression turned odd as it read: “Jiang Jian, I’ve followed your advice and stopped cultivating these past few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I keep getting sudden headaches.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The pain is excruciating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never experienced this before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to the school clinic, took medicine—it did nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the snow extended its claw, holding up its identity device before Jiang Jian’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the message was a photo Jiang Jian had sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wooden cabinet beside the bed, the girl sat with lowered eyelids, hair falling, her face as pale as paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared at the message for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently calculated the date and murmured: “Reply to my sister—tell her not to worry. In a few days, I’ll go to Anhezhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow replied, tapping the holographic screen, its eyes gleaming: “Can I come with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded: “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow’s tail swished happily: “My cultivation isn’t bad—even if I’m not as strong as guard beasts, I’m more than enough to protect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a rare pet, it was born with innate spirit beast power, far surpassing humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the snow’s pet classification was “everyday beast,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“everyday” here only meant relative to guard beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in its juvenile stage, the gray fox’s true strength reached roughly thirty percent of the Divine Gift realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aerial shuttle halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They returned to the dormitory building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian pushed open the door, and an automated butler immediately stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous robotic butler was dragged away by staff and sent back to Director Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current robotic butler has been replaced with a brand-new one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though equally intelligent, it lacked the former’s spark of autonomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Organize these spirit herb crates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jixue flicked its tail, and several large crates landed neatly on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well,\" the robotic butler smiled, \"would you like something to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its spirit essence model rapidly analyzed and concluded that Jixue’s fur was dry, its pupils dull—long overdue for water and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jixue raised a paw as if to speak, then swallowed the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved on all fours to the sofa, looked at Jiang Jian, and asked, \"What would you like to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lifted his water cup, took a sip, and checked the Sky Ladder rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jixue’s question, he said, \"A bowl of pork bone noodle soup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jixue nodded, turned to the robotic butler, and said, \"Braised meat over noodles, spicy stewed pork trotters with rice, braised lamb ribs, and a bowl of tofu pudding soup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robotic butler’s eyelid twitched, said nothing more, and turned to walk into the mechanical room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a machine from the Mechanical Management Office, this new robot’s spirit essence model was highly advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet compared to the previous robotic butler, the difference was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its autonomous permission level had been drastically reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though its spirit essence model continuously analyzed and held its own opinions, its actions were strictly obedient—never questioning orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1303,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d0a48b7ed939042130295512ffef946e446212f019dbdf22749da4da68211294","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-82","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-80",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]