The Great Xia capital's military airfield was placed under temporary lockdown.
Five spacecraft sat silently on the ground, their dark exteriors radiating a cold, ruthless aura.
Buses delivered a group of reserve knights.
Among them were government officials, as well as lower- and mid-ranking soldiers and officers.
Without exception, they were all outstanding supporters of the Empire.
The distribution of Transcendent Medicine was not determined entirely by financial strength.
Elites recognized by the Empire were the first to be guaranteed an ample supply.
However, although people gradually reached the threshold of transcendence, few were able to gain the opportunity.
Other than the Empire's upper ranks, who did not need to wait and could unconditionally receive His Majesty the Emperor's favor.
Everyone else could only pray for an opportunity—an opportunity to enter His Majesty the Emperor's sight.
Today, the first large-scale transcendence ceremony would be held at Heaven Base.
Holding the Transcendent Knight ceremony in space clearly held special significance.
For those selected, it was naturally even more glorious.
Especially when they saw the spacecraft up close, their hearts surged with excitement.
"Is this God's Ark?"
Someone cried out in surprise. Even though they knew these craft were human creations, most people still called vessels capable of leaving the planet God's Ark.
Cultural inheritance had already woven God deeply into humanity's daily life.
Still, most people remained restrained.
The Transcendent Knights responsible for escorting them did not stop them. These passengers would soon become their companions.
"Follow the list and find your seats. We will depart shortly."
At the organizer's call, everyone boarded the spacecraft in orderly lines.
The enclosed interior briefly drew their attention to its decorations.
"You'll have plenty of chances to look around later. Listen to me now. When we enter Heaven Base, you must obey the rules.