Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 218 Preparing to Become an Immortal

Qiu Ci couldn't possibly throw away the psionic machines she had retrieved through her own abilities, but there were just too many of them. She wanted to take them all with her, but even if she shrunk them all to their maximum size, her storage bag wouldn't be able to hold them all.

But she couldn't bear to destroy it, after all, the psionic machines had grown to a scale that transcended weapons; they were practically an army. And, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she was likely heading to the Upper Realm soon. She didn't know what the situation would be like there, and having a psionic machine body would provide an extra layer of protection.

I originally wanted to build a large storage artifact, but then I thought it wasn't safe. After all, even a base like this could be found. If I accidentally lost the storage artifact or it was stolen, it would be a real problem. Is there a place that's spacious enough and not easy to lose?
Really!
Qiu Ci suddenly remembered the dog system in her sea of ​​consciousness. Since they were both from Blue Star, if the dog system could stay in her sea of ​​consciousness, the psionic machine should be able to as well. She immediately raised her hand and summoned one, then put it inside with a thought. She originally thought it would be a little uncomfortable, but to her surprise, the psionic machine dissolved into her sea of ​​consciousness instantly, like a mud ox entering the sea, without the slightest discomfort, as if it was born to be placed there.

She sensed it briefly, and the psionic machines she had just entered reappeared before her eyes. It was much more convenient than a storage bag. It really worked! Qiu Ci was overjoyed and immediately put all the psionic machines into her sea of ​​consciousness without hesitation.

The sky, which had been mostly blocked, suddenly became clear.

After dealing with these matters, Qiu Ci did not rush to enter the Immortal Realm. After all, the dog system had said that there was a barrier between the Immortal Realm and the Mortal Realm. It was not easy for mortals to cultivate immortality, and it was also very difficult for immortals to return to the mortal realm. She had to finish things here while she still had time.

She first went back to the Federation to see Little Green Hair, since he was, after all, practically her student. Little Green Hair had good aptitude, and his cultivation had improved again after some time apart. Qiu Ci left him a high-level sword technique suitable for him, gave him a few more instructions, and then left.

Afterwards, she returned to the Lanru Continent, but instead of going to the Twin Star Academy immediately, she crossed the Fengbo Sea to the sea where the two continents of Lanru and Michuan meet.

Although she is still in the Celestial Realm, she is actually half-stepping into ascension. She can sense the spatial fluctuations around her very easily and found the entrance to the Abyss Continent almost instantly.

Qiu Ci tore through space and returned to this hidden continent. He visited Beast City and Xuan Tian Sect, and even took the time to return to Qingniu Village. Decades had passed, and Uncle Ma, the village chief, had aged considerably. His once robust figure had become thin and frail.

But upon seeing her, his eyes lit up, and he immediately called out her name, warmly pulling her aside and asking her a series of questions, mostly about things like being well-fed and clothed, which warmed his heart, as if he had returned to his home on Earth.

Before leaving, the village chief insisted on giving her a basket of eggs. Qiu Ci left a health-promoting and longevity-enhancing pill for everyone in the village before departing amidst the reluctant gazes of the villagers.

The Abyss Continent is a hidden world. The only exit is near Beast City, which can only be opened by Nascent Soul cultivators. However, the laws here are incomplete, and leaving will attract a tribulation of lightning. Back then, even with her cheat-like abilities, she was struck by lightning for three years. If other Nascent Soul cultivators were to go out, they would probably die ten times over.

Qiu Ci's main purpose in returning this time was to resolve this matter. Fortunately, after graduating from high school, she had gained a certain understanding of the laws of this world. With the help of the system, she managed to complete the tribulation after some effort.

From now on, those who begin to form their core on the Lin Yuan Continent will need to undergo a lightning tribulation to refine their bodies. This way, even if they leave Lin Yuan, they will not be chased and struck by lightning.

Qiu Ci also handed over some cultivation techniques and secret manuals to the Xuan Tian Sect, thus improving the cultivation system of this continent. Of course, these were all for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage. After all, this continent was too fragile and could only withstand Nascent Soul stage experts. If one wanted to break through to the Tribulation Transcending stage, they would have to leave for another continent.

After finishing all this, Qiu Ci left and returned to Twin Star Academy. She went straight to find the three little ones. In the short time she hadn't seen them, their cultivation levels had increased dramatically. The socially awkward Jing had undoubtedly reached the Tribulation Transcending stage and was no longer a student, but had become the personal disciple of the Sword Pavilion Elder Quan. Normally, cultivators like him would be required to stay at the academy to teach, but his extreme social anxiety made teaching a group of people virtually impossible. Therefore, he was the only disciple in the entire academy who didn't need to teach.

Surprisingly, Feng Ting had already reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, not far from the level of social anxiety Jing. Her bloodline power had been fully activated, which explained her rapid increase in cultivation. Perhaps due to her good relationship with several senior sisters from the Hehuan Academy, she seemed less timid than before.

Zhen Yi is currently at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, still the lowest in cultivation among the three, but Qiu Ci can see that his aura is steady and his foundation is deep, only a step away from the Divine Transformation stage. When Qiu Ci saw him, he was surrounded by friends from various academies, chatting enthusiastically.

I later learned that he had become the dean's apprentice and was highly valued. The dean had now entrusted him with most of the inter-college affairs, and he was doing a very good job. As a result, the relationship between the five colleges had become closer. It has to be said that he is truly a born diplomat.

The dean was even grooming him to be the next dean.

When Qiu Ci returned this time, she was welcomed by all the teachers and students in the college, and then... they dragged her to class for three days and three nights in a row!

After all, she is about to ascend to immortality, and her cultivation experience is an invaluable reference for the dean and the various pavilion masters.

Qiu Ci, who had absolutely no experience and relied entirely on synchronization: "..."

Fortunately, although she lacked cultivation experience, she had knowledge, so she decided to give a public lecture and share all the knowledge she had about ascending to immortality.

At first, only the dean and the various pavilion masters, these Mahayana stage cultivators, came to listen, but someone somehow spread the word, and later it directly led to all the high-level cultivators from the five academies coming to listen to the lectures.

The classrooms were already overflowing, so the dean simply ordered a stage to be set up in the main square for her to lecture from. There were no restrictions on who could attend; anyone who wanted to listen was welcome, including casual practitioners.

It was only then that Qiu Ci realized just how many high-level cultivators there were on the Lanru Continent. Not to mention the five major academies, all sorts of rogue cultivators and reclusive cultivators had come, and there were even some ancient figures who lived only in rumors. So, every now and then, one could hear a few surprised voices coming from the crowd.

"why you!"

How are you still alive?!

"How come you're still alive too!"

Such voices would ring out from time to time, but no one caused trouble. After all, everyone knew how important the sermons of a half-step ascension master were, and all grudges could be put aside.