Ascension Ground
Ascension Star is the most popular place for extraordinary beings in the entire Pingtian Star Domain to Ascension to Immortality, as it makes it easier to receive guidance from sages when entering the True Immortal Realm.
As the name suggests, this place is a blend of mythology and reality. As a result, what Wang Xuan saw was a towering skyscraper, with technological flying vehicles moving back and forth in an orderly manner, an incredibly prosperous metropolis. He was quite astonished.
Buildings with flowing metallic luster and skyscrapers that are as clear as crystal are actually made of certain special materials that are sturdy and durable, can absorb light energy, and can also operate Supernatural Factor.
The city is well-planned, with some hills of similar size to the buildings standing tall and lush with vegetation, flowing springs and waterfalls, nestled among the tall buildings, creating a beautiful and natural landscape.
The city boasts ample green space, including enchanting lakes and herb gardens, making it a model of a city that seamlessly blends natural ecology with technological advancement.
After Wang Xuan and his team of sponsored students entered the city aboard a hovercraft, they quickly gained internet access. A 3D projection appeared in front of each of them, introducing the specific details of the Ascension Star.
In the projection, they looked down at the entire planet and found that the surface was covered with technologically advanced cities and spaceships taking off from time to time, which had nothing to do with mythology.
Zooming in on the city, you see detailed data, text descriptions, and scenes that vividly appear in the void before you.
Its name is: Immortal City.
This does have a mythological feel to it, but the overall impression is quite different; they seem completely unrelated.
"Pingtian Academy is located in this city. Will we be studying here?" asked a Master of Nurturing Life from the Heavenly Worm Race. He was an insect-human and felt that this place was out of place in the barbaric world he lived in.
"Have we come to the wrong place?" The Four-Winged Flying Elephant Clan also wondered, as their tribe lived in the Great Wilderness.
Of course, this group of trainees also includes people who frequently travel to various parts of the starry sky, and even groups that come from technologically advanced civilizations.
Someone said, "They should study here and then go to the mythical planets outside the realm for training, right?"
"In a city full of skyscrapers, if we make too much noise while cultivating, it could easily crack the high-rise buildings."
"Oh, there's a villa area over there, you could buy one," a girl said.
"Living in the Immortal City is no easy feat; those detached villas are very expensive," the intelligent system of the hovering Flying Boat responded directly, carrying them forward.
"It's just a small courtyard, I can afford it, it's nothing..." someone said with a smile.
Everyone present was Master of Nurturing Life, and all of them were quite wealthy. Any one of their magical treasures could be exchanged for a high price.
"Let's buy them together."
However, they fell silent in an instant as a super spaceship swooped down from the sky, its massive steel hull casting a large shadow like a dark cloud.
As it approached certain buildings on the ground, it seemed to shrink rapidly, and then it disappeared directly into the small courtyard that the people had just mentioned, as tiny as an ant.
Everyone was stunned. Those detached houses, which looked modern, were actually... large cave dwellings?
Instantly, many people stopped speaking easily.
If you pay a little attention, you'll notice that enormous spaceships are constantly landing or taking off, and when they reveal themselves high in the sky, they practically obscure the city.
Clearly, those spaceships were not only technological products, but also crafted into magical artifacts, suitable for both normal energy sources and Supernatural Factor.
As the Flying Boat travels along a main street, it points out that the neat rows of buildings below represent the offices of various mythical planets.
"If you need to contact your respective home planets, you can come here to find them."
The group fell silent for a moment, guessing that those seemingly Rules and normal buildings were actually hidden caves.
Soon, they arrived at their destination, Pingtian Academy, which was built against the mountain and by the water. It was a beautiful sight from a distance and its overall size was similar to that of an ordinary university.
In the immortal city where land is extremely valuable, this is already considered a considerable area.
Without human guidance, once they are connected to the network through human body recognition, they are presented with various intelligent projection scenarios to choose from, such as reporting, entering a treasury, or cultivating themselves, and they will receive guidance.
"Heavenly Worm Star, Haichuan Star, Flying Elephant Star, Unicorn Star, Crystal Star... Head to District 19."
When it came to specific individuals, each was given a prompt: "Qin Cheng, from Haichuan Star, human race, checking into room 2201 of the Ascension Tower in District 19."
"Su Tong, Haichuan Star, Human Race, District 19 - Room 1103, Ascension Tower".
"Mao Lin, Haichuan Star, Cat Clan... Room 804, Celestial Demon Tower."
"Ling Xuan... Room 404, Becoming Immortal Tower".
Wang Xuan calmly looked at the three-dimensional text and scenes that appeared before his eyes, accepted the guidance, underwent primordial spirit identification, registered, and officially entered the academy.
He wasn't worried. The Primordial Spirit Atlas he created under the alias Qin Cheng was a stable and reliable Spirit Imprint that he had solidified using the Great Spirit Coffin Technique.
It must be said that some of the mysterious scriptures of the Mother Universe are quite remarkable texts even in the context of the Supernatural Great Universe.
"Brother Su, Fairy Ling, Brother Qi, see you later." After greeting Su Tong, Ling Xuan, Qi Sheng and the others, Wang Xuan went to find his residence.
As a cultivator, a powerful Supernatural Practitioner, has he moved into a dormitory? However, the Ascension Tower looks quite nice, a star-rated skyscraper.
Soon, while he was on the ground floor, he was teleported to the 22nd floor by a beam of light and arrived in front of his room 2201. After being identified by his primordial spirit, the door opened automatically.
It really is just a tiny bedroom of about ten square meters? He was speechless.
The lights quickly came on, and a generic text notification for this star system appeared before our eyes, accompanied by an intelligent voice. "Room activated. Two modes are available."
A gentle breeze blew before my eyes, and the space instantly became spacious, covering an area of about two thousand square meters. There was a thatched Thatched Hut, a grove of white jade bamboo, and five spiritual fruit trees, including the Vermilion Fruit and the Purple Sun Pear, bearing Zi Ying fruits with a fragrant aroma.
In addition, there are Alchemy Furnace, weapon forging workshops, and other facilities to meet the needs of Supernatural Practitioner with special requirements.
Wang Xuan tried another option: a room with a soft, large bed, bright floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cinema. It had a more modern and comfortable living style, and even a small bar, making it feel more like home.
He lingered in the room for a short while before leaving to find Su Tong and the others.
"Not bad... The room and cave dwelling arranged by the academy are better than I expected." Su Tong was very satisfied. He had long been prepared to lie down and had no high demands.
Despite having lived in a cave-like place that was somewhat ancient in the past, he was very adaptable as Master of Nurturing Life and quickly integrated into the local community after arriving here.
"Let's go to the academy for a stroll and get familiar with the surroundings," Qi Sheng, who possessed the bloodline of the divine ape, couldn't sit still and made this request.
The group left District 19 and strolled around the academy. The garden was indeed beautiful, but some paths became longer and wider as they walked, making it easy to get lost.
"That little lake is really beautiful. Let's go for a walk around it," Ling Xuan suggested.
Ahead lies a Spirit Lake, where wisps of celestial mist rise and the air is thick with Mythological Factor.
The group nodded, wanting to familiarize themselves with every area of the Pingtian Academy.
"I don't think it looks like a lake," Wang Xuan had a premonition.
Sure enough, after setting foot in this area, the road became longer and the view became wider, eventually forcing them to fly. Then they saw... a vast, boundless lake.
To be precise, this is a vast ocean, shrouded in ethereal mist, where Clam Fairy appear and dragons occasionally leap out of the water.
"There's a sea in the academy?" Divine Ape Qi Sheng stared in disbelief.
They finally realized that this seemingly modern city was called the Fairy City, and that every scene and object might be different from their initial perception.
"So what if there's a sea in the academy? Even if we discover a vibrant planet with life suspended in mid-air, don't be surprised. Everything is normal." Someone nearby spoke up, seemingly an upperclassman who hadn't graduated yet.
At the seaside, there were many students, some in awe, others accustomed to it, and some even flying in from the sea.
"The Bewildering Sea ..." Wang Xuan and the others stepped forward and saw a huge rock on the beach with text and descriptions on it.
Furthermore, the text includes a warning that new students are only allowed to stroll, enjoy the scenery, and explore within 500 nautical miles; the school will not be responsible for any accidents that occur outside this area.
"Deep in the Bewildering Sea, 30,000 miles away, even gods and immortals may get lost. There are Abyssal Sea Terrors and some strange creatures raised by the academy. They are all very powerful species that can devour newly immortalized Supernatural Practitioner."
"Yes, more than a hundred years ago, we even captured a monster that had reached the eighth level of the Feathered Realm from the deep sea. It was incredibly powerful. It took a lot of effort, and we used the Immortal Binding Net to catch it after half a month."
Su Tong was speechless. The Bewildering Sea was so dangerous! From a distance, it looked like just a small lake when standing on the normal road of the academy!
"Within 500 nautical miles, there is a great array protecting you, so you don't need to worry. As long as you don't get too greedy and go to the deep sea to collect various divine items, nothing will happen."
Leaving the Bewildering Sea and arriving at the normal area of the academy, Wang Xuan, Su Tong, Qi Sheng, and the others looked at each other, slowly getting used to it. It seemed that every scene had its own significance.
The campus doesn't look very big, and you might get lost if you wander around aimlessly.
"There's an Immortal Shop over there that sells daily necessities. Let's go take a look," Ling Xuan said.
Then they realized they were short of money. It looked like a small shop, but the items it sold ranged from top-tier rare treasures to small-scale grottoes, all of which were valuable.
"Gentlemen, come with us quickly, there are only a few spots left." A Flying Boat sailed by, and someone called out to a few people to get on the road together.
Ling Xuan, Su Tong, and the others immediately became extremely alert and did not dare to go up.
"This is a chance encounter, it just happened randomly, do you want to miss it? Then hurry up and call others, there are a few people coming over there." Several senior students on the Flying Boat complained.
At this moment, text prompts appeared in front of Wang Xuan and the others. Sometimes it was a 3D projection of the intelligent network, but this time it was the emergence of the college's mental network, which could serve the students at any time.
"It is indeed a randomly occurring destiny... named: Wonderful Immortal Journey."
"Huh?" Qi Sheng was surprised, and then the group of people decisively boarded the ship.
"Let's go. If we're lucky, we'll enter the True Immortal Realm. If we're unlucky, we'll be trapped for a while. The wondrous journey begins," an old student on the Flying Boat shouted.
With a whoosh, the aircraft emitted a divine light and moved at an extremely fast speed, rushing into the Back Mountain area of the academy and crashing directly into a cliff face shrouded in flowing fog.
This chapter leans too much to the right; the next chapter will lean more to the left.