Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 150 is really hurtful

"Divine Radiance Continent?" Qiu Ci frowned, turned to the little ball of light beside her and said, "Damn system, tell me honestly, do you want to change the map?"

The little ball of light that was just about to fly back to the top of her head froze for a moment, its glowing light falling off in a flash, and even its voice suddenly rose a pitch.

【How could that be? My great master, it's all just an auxiliary system to you. It won't interfere with your decisions. These coordinates are indeed what I found in the pirated system, but... I've already fully received all the data for the Blue Academy's second base, and the upgrades are complete. Your cultivation level has also been synchronized. There's no point in staying here any longer. It's time to start looking for the next base.】

"Really?" Qiu Ci narrowed her eyes slightly. Then you'd better not tremble.

"Yes...yes, Master." The little ball of light took a weak step back and continued, "Since there's a higher-level system on this Divine Radiance Continent, it must also have other technologies from Blue Star. Maybe the next base is on that continent. I think Master should go and take a look."

"Hehe..." Keep making things up, I'll admit defeat if I believe you.

[Furthermore, although Master's cultivation level has improved, he's only a junior high school graduate on Blue Star. With such an education, neither the system nor the master can find a job. He should continue his studies.]

Qiu Ci's lips twitched, and she grabbed the small ball of light, pulling it hard to make it into a long strip. "Tell me the truth, what exactly do you want?"

The little ball of light suddenly let out a whimpering sound in a different tone, and hugged her hand back, howling.

[Waaaaah, Coach, I want to play basketball!]

"Get lost." Qiu Ci released her grip. "Don't give me that clichéd line. Speak like a human being!"

The little ball of light stuck to her hand like chewing gum, scattering powder everywhere.

[Waaaaah... Master, this pirated system has all the programs I don't have installed. I want to upgrade too, I want to update to a higher-level system. Systems without update packages are incomplete and will be phased out. So, Master, let's continue looking for the next base.]

Qiu Ci was stunned for a moment. She had always thought that apart from being a bit stupid, the system was mostly just a tool. This was the first time it had taken the initiative to express its needs. But... where did this inexplicable sense of crisis come from? Was it stimulated by that insect system?
"We'll definitely go find the base, but there's no need to rush. I didn't say I wouldn't go."

"You have it!" The little ball of light suddenly jumped up, looking both worried and anxious.

[Master clearly stated before that he would complete his cultivation within three years and then immediately set off to find another base to continue his studies, but he hasn't left yet. Master, do you not want to go to the next base to level up?]

"..." Qiu Ci fell silent. She hadn't planned to stay at Twin Star Academy for long. She was thinking of finding the next base after upgrading her cultivation. But then a bunch of things happened. She was taken to another continent and busy helping the old man of Juanshan reshape his body.

Now, with the emergence of the insect system and Jing's infection (which has caused social anxiety), she's even more tied down. After all, she raised the three little ones, and she can't just abandon them. She needs to wait until they're capable of protecting themselves before leaving.

But to their surprise, the dog system saw all of this and expressed concern.

"Don't worry, you dog system." Qiu Ci sighed and pinched the little ball of light. "I will not forget that I am a Blue Star person. You are so ambitious, how could I give up to follow in the footsteps of my people? I will definitely upgrade you to the strongest system."

[Really? Master, will you really keep Tongtong with you forever? If Master encounters a different, more powerful version of Tongtong in the future, will you abandon Tongtong and break the bond with me?]

"will not."

What if other systems are better than mine, with stronger computing power?

"No." [What if other systems had broader search capabilities and could find new bases faster?]

"will not."

[What about other forms that are more versatile and better-looking?]

"Oh, then this meeting."

【…】

Waaaaah...

The cold night air drifted by, sprinkling my face.
My lord's rebellion has broken the heart of the entire regime.
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“The Divine Radiance Continent?” The young version of the old man from Juanshan, still soaking in the pool, thought for a while before speaking in a deep voice, “This name… I do seem to have heard of it when I traveled to various continents in my youth.”

"Really?" Qiu Ci was overjoyed. Although she knew the name and coordinates of the Divine Radiance Continent from the dog system, she knew nothing about the specifics. The key was that in the past few days, she had asked almost all the elders in the courtyard, but no one had ever heard of the Divine Radiance Continent.

This world is too vast, composed of countless continents, much like a boundless universe. Each continent is like an independent civilization, making it incredibly difficult to find even one among so many.

She had no other choice but to come to Old Man Juanshan. "Juanshan, do you know where the Divine Radiance Continent is, and how to get there?"

“I don’t know.” Old Man Juanshan shook his head, thought for a moment and then answered, “I only heard of this name when I traveled to various continents back then. At that time, the Venerables were still around, and traveling across continents was not as difficult as it is now. I only went to a few continents with the Venerables. I vaguely remember hearing the name of this Divine Radiance Continent, but I don’t know the specifics.”

"Don't you even know?" Does she really have to rely on the system navigation to get there? Who knows how far it is?

“However…” Juanshan suddenly remembered something and added, “Although I don’t know much about this Divine Radiance Continent, I can confirm that this continent is not within the territory of my Central State.”

"Not in Zhongzhou." Qiu Ci was startled, recalling the previous trip to Fengdong Continent. "No wonder it was in Yuzhou?"

“No!” Juanshan Shou shook his head firmly. “Back then, the Venerables built the Preaching Tower here. Although they spread the Daoist teachings throughout the world, most of them were concentrated on the continents of Zhongzhou. Sometimes they would go to the other two continents to investigate, but Yuzhou was poor in resources, so the Venerables rarely went to the continent of Yuzhou. Therefore, this Divine Radiance Continent is very likely a continent in Mianzhou.”

"Mianzhou?" Qiu Ci was somewhat surprised. Although she already knew that the continents belonged to Zhongzhou, Yuzhou, and Mianzhou respectively, and that Lanru Continent belonged to Zhongzhou, and that Fengdong Continent, which she had mistakenly entered before, belonged to Yuzhou, this was the first time she had heard of Mianzhou. "What kind of place is that?"

“Mianzhou is also known as Tianzhou!” Juanshan Shou explained earnestly. “I have heard that all the continents there are places where immortals and spirits gather, and it is the place most favored by the Heavenly Dao. Whether it is spiritual energy or resources, it is several times more than the other two continents. I am afraid that the top resources of the two continents combined are not as much as those of an ordinary continent like Jinzhou. It can be said to be a place full of opportunities.”

"There are places like this?" Qiu Ci asked in surprise. "If that's the case, wouldn't everyone want to go to Mianzhou?"

"I can't go," the old man from Juanshan shook his head directly.

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