[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-98":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},2280648,4461,"Chapter 98: Spirit Fox","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sat cross-legged on the floor, opened his identity device, and logged into the Fuanhezhou United Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable! Linjiang Academy’s Jiang Jian, Divine Bestowal at 37%!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first post in view had its title enlarged and bolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below it, comments were densely packed, already exceeding ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I misread!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s real! The poster uploaded live footage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Definitely the Linjiang Academy testing hall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Bestowal at 37%—are you sure this isn’t a dream!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only been half a month since enrollment; my Divine Palace Spiritual Resonance just reached 5%!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ming from Wangchuan Academy only hit 21% in yesterday’s test!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which noble family does this Jiang Jian come from!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This level of Divine Palace Spiritual Resonance is typical for a second-year student, right!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The average Spiritual Resonance for second-year students is only 30%—don’t you know that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao said, “By the way, I’ve carefully read the notes you gave me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My recent cultivation progress has been smooth, with no stagnation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian scrolled the screen, closed the forum, and said, “You never ask me about cultivation matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao thought for a moment, then said, “Actually, because I haven’t really encountered any difficulties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued, “Every time I cultivate, I feel my Spiritual Resonance limit slowly increasing, so there’s nothing to ask about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded slightly and said, “Do you still have enough money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister replied, “The last amount you gave me hasn’t been spent yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian instructed, “Focus on your cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communication ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation room door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue, his back laden with items, walked forward on all fours to Jiang Jian’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten crates of cultivation herbs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten large crates, curled up by the gray fox’s tail, were neatly stacked in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian, meanwhile, opened his identity device and directly purchased cultivation room time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are about to purchase 100 hours of cultivation room time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cost: 1000 academic credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confirm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped his finger and tapped confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Purchase successful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have consumed 1000 academic credits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your remaining academic credits: 5450.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue, upon hearing the prompt, changed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, unsure whether he felt joy or dread, he muttered, “Another hundred hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation room, spiritual energy flowed endlessly, surging in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Feishuang Bracelet’s micro-array activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed at which spiritual energy gathered around him instantly surged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gently closed his eyes and carefully sensed the Mountain Ghost’s origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before finding a suitable refining array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had no intention of actively refining it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using true fire to melt it yielded imperfect conversion efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Mountain Ghost’s origin was simply left untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The natural yin energy it slowly leaked out was already sufficient to sustain his daily cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue lay curled beside him and asked, “You have too many unread messages—sure you won’t check them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian did not pause his cultivation: “Just tell me the important ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue swiped the holographic screen and said, “Professor Zhang Jian from your department sent a message.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He wants you to visit his office when you have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s voice remained calm: “Continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue sorted the messages and began reading them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third-year student Gu Qi said there’s an event in a few days and wants you to join—reward is ten hours of trial access to a private cultivation chamber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian suddenly opened his eyes, his emotions stirred, and said, “Reply to Gu Qi immediately and ask for details about the event.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll reply after I finish reading.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue sighed slightly and continued, “Next are your sister’s messages—about a dozen daily updates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Linjiang Academy’s monthly resource subsidy: 4,000 Alliance Coins and 10,000 Alliance Coins in shopping credit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ji Xue claimed the resources, he grumbled, “This little amount won’t even cover a snack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s Alliance Coin balance became 2.99 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shopping credit rose to 410,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nie Zheng sent two or three messages—all cultivation materials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue opened Nie Zheng’s identity device homepage, his eyes brightening, “This female student is incredibly beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the background of the page, the girl wore the Guangling High School uniform, her fluffy twin tails resting on her shoulders, white lace trim peeking from her shoes, smiling sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian was speechless, opened his eyes, and glanced at Ji Xue: “Aren’t you a female spirit creature?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue flicked his tail. “But she really is beautiful—when you think about it, she’s almost as pretty as Yin Yin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, compared to your sister, she’s a bit dull.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the gray fox actually pulled up the identity device and began counting on his paws, making a ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister is the most beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Yin Yin and Nie Zheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Shan Ye, Shi Luohua, Mu Ying, Lu Tingting…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue scrolled through every person in the identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian continued his cultivation, ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue looked thoroughly satisfied, having finally completed his ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian looked at him, his gaze slightly cold, and asked, “Have you sorted the messages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue blinked, then said, “Not yet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of flying-flower light slashed through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cleanly sheared off a tuft of Ji Xue’s fur!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue shuddered violently, instantly frozen in terror, cowering in place without daring to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying-flower light, having passed over his head, suddenly slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dissipated into a shower of petals, vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian retracted his finger and said softly, “You can make whatever ridiculous rankings you like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there’s one condition—you must finish what I’ve asked you to do first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue pulled his neck in, nodding frantically: “Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a daily spirit creature, a variant of the spirit fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nature was naturally familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After working efficiently for two days and past the cautious phase, he, like other members of his kind, began acting freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had read Ji Xue’s profile and naturally understood his personality; he did not scold him further, softening his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This cultivation chamber is rich with spiritual energy; you should cultivate diligently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps one day, you'll break through to the Spirit Platform and take human form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue’s pupils trembled as he declared firmly: \"That is utterly impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Platform realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the foundation upon which the essence of life begins to transform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts can shed their fur and take human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghosts can dispel their resentment and gain physical form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans can perceive the soul and behold the Spirit Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirits can awaken their bloodline and elevate their essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That terrifying realm—don’t even think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue shook his head repeatedly, his gaze resolute: \"Cultivating to the Spirit Platform realm is better than dying outright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian asked: \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xue said: \"How could anyone possibly reach such a realm without centuries of arduous cultivation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such suffocating monotony would surely drive a person mad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Ji Xue’s eyes filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a spirit fox of an exotic breed, he was naturally restless and hated stillness; nothing tormented him more than prolonged cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 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