Forget Na'er, the little dragon girl—even Xie Xie and Wu Ling, the other female student from a certain clan, couldn't help looking around. Everything here fascinated them.
A staff member walked over to greet them, never straying far from their side.
A cool voice rang in their ears. "This is the Spirit Ascension Platform. Your teachers have probably already explained everything else, so I won't go into detail."
"Please enter the machines beside you in an orderly fashion. The instruments will scan you and establish a brainwave connection."
"When we begin, get ready and relax your whole body. You may feel a little discomfort during the scan. Just bear with it, and it'll pass."
Setting an example, Lan Ruobing was the first to lie down in the coffin-shaped machine. She urged Tang Heng and the others to get in as well.
"C-classmates, don't be scared later. As soon as you enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, come find your teacher. I'll protect you."
Tang Heng could only complain silently to himself.
Why does Teacher Lan seem even more nervous than we are?
"What this teacher says is right. Although the Spirit Ascension Platform is an independent virtual space, don't assume that you'll be completely safe inside. If you're subjected to an intense shock, the impact on your brainwaves could still put you in danger."
"So, if you feel that you're reaching your limit, press the distress signal immediately and leave the Spirit Ascension Platform. Understood?"
The staff member adjusting the instruments continued to remind them. Since Tang Heng and the others were so young, they had to be extremely cautious at every step to prevent any accidents.
"Understood."
As the machines started up, suction cups emerged from all around and fitted snugly against various parts of their bodies.
Tang Heng felt