Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 156 Divine Radiance Modernization

Qiu Ci taught at the Twin Star Elderly University for another three years until the old man from Juanshan fully merged with his new body and emerged from seclusion. Only then did the two prepare to set off for the Divine Radiance Continent. This time, she didn't plan to bring the three little ones along. After all, their cultivation levels were still too low, and she didn't know what the situation was like in Mianzhou. Bringing them would be too dangerous, and there would always be times when she couldn't take care of them.

Moreover, given their talents, staying at Twin Star Academy is actually the most suitable option. After all, the academy has excellent teachers and resources, and the entire Preaching Tower provides cultivation techniques, which is more conducive to their training.

However, she left each of the three with a pass to the circular navigation station, instructing them to use the pass to venture into Mianzhou when their cultivation had improved to a certain level and they were confident they could handle any situation.

Of course, these three cards are provided by the dog system. After it connects to the airport's system, it can also modify the access permissions.

After arranging everything, she planned to set off.

"Master, shall we leave now?" After hurriedly explaining the matter of the Preaching Tower to the Dean and the others, the old man from Juanshan also came over.

"Hmm." Qiu Ci responded, but when she looked up, she was met with a deeply lined old face. She was stunned for a moment. "How come you turned back into an old man?" She clearly remembered that the newly created body was that of a young man.

The old man from Juanshan touched his old face and said, "I was afraid that Xiao Yu and the others might misunderstand, so I temporarily used a magic trick to make myself look like this. Besides, I'm used to looking like this." He really didn't want to pretend to be young.

“Alright.” Qiu Ci had no objections and directly took out the pass given to her by the AI. “Then let’s go.” With a thought, the entire card turned into a white light that enveloped the two of them. Three breaths later, the two disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the airport terminal.

Juanshan looked around in surprise, his eyes filled with both nostalgia and joy. Just as he was about to say something, the familiar notification sound rang out again from all around.

[Dear passengers, welcome to terminal B1536. Please state the destination mainland number and coordinates you wish to transfer to.]

This time, Qiu Ci didn't waste any words and directly said, "A857 Domain 4C18E Divine Radiance Continent."

Destination confirmed!

The sound rang out again, and the next moment the two heard a buzzing sound all around them, like the sound of a large machine starting up. They saw that the huge ring that had originally stretched across half the sky suddenly began to slowly rise up, and countless characters on the ring began to light up one after another until they were all lit up.

The once empty center of the circle was suddenly covered by a layer of white, mist-like substance until it filled the entire circle. The next moment, countless golden runes flickered in the white mist, as if locating something, and at the same time, the electronic voice sounded again.

Dear passengers, this voyage is about to begin. We may encounter interface turbulence during the journey, resulting in slight shaking. Please remain calm, hold on tight, and wait for our arrival.

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light emanated from the ring, falling directly on the two of them and completely enveloping them.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Ci felt a strong push against her back, as if some force was pulling the two of them into the circle. Streams of light flashed all around them, as if they were passing through a spatial passage.

Qiu Ci felt inexplicably dizzy and subconsciously closed her eyes, only to hear two beeping sounds in her ears. When she opened her eyes again, the world had changed.

We've been teleported! That was fast!
She was startled and widened her eyes, but when she saw the scene before her, she momentarily thought she was hallucinating. All she could see were towering buildings reaching into the clouds, the familiar reinforced concrete gleaming with a hard, clean light. Beneath her feet was a smooth asphalt road, and on the orderly road beside her, familiar steel vehicles were driving along, occasionally honking their horns.

Has she... returned to Earth?
“Juanshan here…” She turned around subconsciously, only to find that the place was empty and there was no familiar figure beside her.

What about people? !
Just as Qiu Ci was about to look, a hurried voice came from behind her, "Hey, you up ahead!"

She felt a sudden tightness in her hand and was pulled back several steps. A man in a dark green uniform, holding a megaphone-like magical artifact, scolded her with a disapproving look, "What are you doing standing on the beast path? What if you get hit?"

"Huh?" What beastly path? Qiu Ci was stunned for a moment.

The next moment, however, a beast's roar was suddenly heard.

Turning her head, she saw someone riding a giant beast that resembled both a deer and a tiger, rushing past her where she had just been standing like the wind. It was... a third-tier spirit beast!
So, the so-called "Beast Path" refers to the path used by spirit beasts?

"Do you see how dangerous it is?" The man pointed to the departing spirit beast, then looked at her and continued to lecture her, "It's illegal to walk on the Beast Path. You'll get two points deducted and a fine of two hundred spirit coins. Show me your cultivator certificate so I can record it." As he spoke, he took out a tablet-like magic artifact.

"Uh..." What cultivator certificate? She doesn't have one!
"What, you didn't bring it?" Seeing that she didn't take out her ID, the man continued, "Judging from your appearance, you're still a student, right? Which school are you from? Never mind, I'll just fine you fifty spirit coins this time."

What the heck is Spirit Coin? She hadn't expected that just by changing states, not only had the world changed, but even the monetary system was different.

"Would a spirit stone work?" She subconsciously took out a mid-grade spirit stone.

The uniformed man was taken aback. He glanced at the spirit stones in her hand, then at her, and suddenly frowned, his expression becoming even more serious. "What do you mean, young lady? Are you trying to bribe a public official with spirit stones? You're so young and already so unruly. Which school are you from? I'll have to have a word with your teachers."

"No..." How did this get involved in bribery?

Qiu Ci wanted to explain, but suddenly a siren blared overhead, so loud that it echoed throughout the entire city.

The uniformed man's face turned pale. "Oh no, a powerful figure has entered the country."

He immediately disregarded the fine, grabbed Qiu Ci, and ran wildly in the other direction. His movements were incredibly swift, and they soon reached an open space. "The shelter is just ahead. Go in quickly and don't come out until the all-clear is lifted."

The man pushed him forward and pointed to what appeared to be the entrance to a subway station.

"And what about you?" she couldn't help but ask.

"I also need to help evacuate the others!" he said, taking out two magic talismans and sticking them directly on his feet. They looked like speed talismans, and the next moment his figure disappeared from sight.

Qiu Ci was stunned for a moment, but then she saw a large group of people heading this way, all rushing into the underground entrance. Not knowing what was going on, she had no choice but to follow the crowd and squeeze in as well.