Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform

Setting aside his thoughts, Wang Chuan took Tang Wulin to the registration office Eastsea Academy had set up near the station.

They took the academy-arranged soul-guided bus and soon arrived at Eastsea Academy.

The academy covered a considerable area, shaded by lush trees. Its architecture blended modern and classical styles, and the surroundings were tranquil.

There was no surprise in the class assignment results.

With Wang Chuan's three-ring cultivation and his background as a Reserve Spirit Envoy of the Spirit Pagoda, he was assigned directly to Class One, which had the best teachers and resources.

Tang Wulin, meanwhile, was assigned to Class Five due to his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and relatively ordinary Soul Power Level.

As a result, their dormitories were not on the same floor.

After settling his luggage, Wang Chuan did not linger. He left the academy directly and headed for another important destination of his trip—

the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda Branch.

As for Tang Wulin, there would inevitably be some minor setbacks or adjustment issues during the early days of enrollment.

But Wang Chuan felt that appropriate hardship and facing things independently were not bad for Tang Wulin's growth.

If Wang Chuan had to step in and solve everything for him, he would only be harming him instead.

True protection meant providing a safety net at critical moments, not handling everything for someone.

As one of the Spirit Pagoda organization's eighteen major branches, the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda was nowhere near comparable to the small three-story tower in Aolai City.

Even from a great distance, one could spot the towering structure at a glance.

The tower stood over four hundred meters tall and had more than a hundred floors. Even amid Eastsea City's forest of skyscrapers, it stood out as a landmark above them all.

Its base was a magnificent octagon that occupied an enormous area. Every ten floors, the tower body narrowed slightly inward, forming a smooth yet powerful silhouette until it converged into a sharp spire at the top, pointing straight at the heavens.

Even from its exterior alone, one could sense its incomparably grand presence and the deep foundations of the vast Spirit Pagoda organization.

Only a branch of this level possessed the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform Wang Chuan needed for his goal this time.

Wang Chuan entered the vast hall on the Spirit Pagoda's ground floor.

He directly presented his identification to the reception desk...

the badge representing a Reserve Spirit Envoy.

The Spirit Transmitter in charge of reception took the badge, and his expression changed instantly. His attitude became exceedingly respectful, even carrying a trace of nervousness, as he hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Envoy!"

"May I ask what orders you have for us, Envoy?"

Wang Chuan nodded slightly, took back the badge, and spoke in an even tone.

"Arrange access to the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform for me."

"Understood!"

"Please wait a moment. I will arrange it immediately!"

The Spirit Transmitter did not dare delay. He immediately began operating his communicator and contacting his superiors.

The message traveled quickly.

In only a short while, a middle-aged man hurried over. He wore the uniform of a Spirit Pagoda executive, had refined features and shrewd eyes, and his Soul Power fluctuations were around the level of a Seven-Ring Soul Saint.

With an enthusiastic yet composed smile on his face, he approached Wang Chuan and clasped his hands politely.

"Envoy Wang, I have long admired your reputation!"

"I am Zheng Chenggong, the person in charge of the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda Branch."

"Vice Tower Master Leng informed us long ago that you would be coming to Eastsea Academy for further studies and instructed us to receive you with utmost care."

"Of course, there is no problem with your using the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform."

He paused thoughtfully before making a suggestion.

"The Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform is fraught with danger. Thousand-year Soul Beasts are everywhere, and ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts occasionally appear as well."

"To ensure your safety, I can arrange for two experienced Six-Ring Soul Emperors to accompany you inside and protect you along the way. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Wang Chuan gave Zheng Chenggong a somewhat surprised look.

He remembered that Eastsea City did not have an especially large number of high-level Soul Masters on the surface. Six-Ring Soul Emperors already counted as high-level combat power.

The fact that Zheng Chenggong could casually dispatch two Soul Emperors to accompany him for his safety showed, on one hand, how much importance he placed on Wang Chuan, and on the other, the extent of his connections and influence in Eastsea City.

However, with Wang Chuan's true forty-level Soul Power, Spirit Sea Realm Mental Power, the characteristics of his Martial Soul that allowed him to control the power of the five elements, and Abyssal Devouring as his hidden trump card, his overall combat strength had long surpassed that of ordinary Soul Emperors.

Entering the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform was less about training than it was about raising the age of the Rainbow Dragon Soul Spirit and testing his own strength.

If he brought along two Soul Emperors, it would be hard to say who would end up protecting whom. They might even restrict his movements instead.

At that thought, Wang Chuan shook his head. His tone was gentle but resolute.

"Director Zheng, you are too courteous."

"I mainly wish to enter alone this time to train and test what I have learned."

"There is no need for an escort. I can manage on my own."

Seeing that Wang Chuan's attitude was clear, Zheng Chenggong did not try to persuade him further.

However, he secretly resolved to personally remain stationed here and closely monitor the situation inside the Spirit Ascension Platform through surveillance.

The moment Wang Chuan encountered danger he could not handle or sent out a distress signal, Zheng Chenggong would immediately activate the emergency procedures.

After all, this was the youngest Reserve Spirit Envoy in the history of the Spirit Pagoda.

A nine-year-old "Three-Ring Soul Venerable"!

He was also the only direct disciple of Vice Tower Master Leng Yaozhu. His status, position, and potential value were far beyond comparison to a mere local branch head like Zheng Chenggong.

Moreover, Zheng Chenggong himself could be considered a member of Leng Yaozhu's faction. Whether for public or personal reasons, he had to ensure that Wang Chuan came to no harm.

Seeing that Wang Chuan did not seem familiar with him,

Zheng Chenggong guessed that Vice Tower Master Leng might not yet have mentioned these factional details to her beloved disciple.

Naturally, he would not speak out of turn. He only needed to fulfill his duties properly, and benefits would come in the future.

Under Zheng Chenggong's personal guidance and the staff's careful preparations, Wang Chuan arrived at the entrance area of the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform.

The setup here was entirely different from that of the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform.

There were no reclining metal pods. In their place stood larger, more complex upright transparent glass chambers throughout the room, their surfaces flowing with faint energy light and brimming with a sense of technology.

Wang Chuan stepped into the designated glass chamber and stood still.

Metal rings gleaming with cold light extended automatically from the chamber walls and precisely fastened around his body.

Then, a heavy curved glass cover slowly descended from above, completely sealing him inside.

"Energy connection stable. Vital signs normal. Mental fluctuations steady..."

"Prepare to enter!"

The staff's voice came through the communicator.

"Buzz—"

The metal rings around his body suddenly lit up with circles of golden light, and an intense tingling sensation instantly spread through Wang Chuan's entire body.

Yet he did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, it felt like a deep form of relaxation.

The next moment, the light before his eyes was swiftly replaced by pure white, and his consciousness seemed to be gently drawn away and cast elsewhere.

He did not know how long passed. Perhaps it was an instant, perhaps a long time.

When Wang Chuan sensed the outside world again,

a fresh breath of air carrying the fragrance of earth and plants rushed toward him.

Before him lay a vibrant green world.

Ancient towering trees stood thickly around him, with vines intertwined among them.

All kinds of strange flowers and grasses he could not name filled the clearings in the forest, while sunlight filtered through the dense leaves and cast mottled specks of light across the ground.