Photos of several young people flashed across the screen—handsome men and beautiful women, confident and elegant.
Tai Xuanzi suddenly said, “You should know the Seven Great Clans, right?”
Su Fu nodded.
The so-called Seven Great Clans were super-family powers extended from the Seven Pantheons.
With the development of human civilization and the evolution of divine faith, these families that first established contact with the gods gradually grew into massive interstellar organizations with unimaginable resources and influence.
They shared deep ties with the gods and held core resources and legacies of their respective divine pantheons.
For example, the Olympus Family of the Greek Pantheon, the Asgard Family of the Norse Pantheon, the Brahma Family of the Indian Pantheon, and so on.
Tai Xuanzi continued, “The Second Star Ring is the main living area for these families, with complex networks and vast power.”
Su Fu suddenly had a question, “Teacher, what is the highest official level these families have reached in government institutions?”
Their power was so immense even in the Second Star Ring.
“The United Divine Administration Bureau.”
Su Fu was shocked, ‘Wasn’t that the highest decision-making body? The families’ reach was really that extensive?’
Tai Xuanzi calmly explained, “The current official system is divided into ‘One Bureau and Four Departments.’ ‘One Bureau’ refers to the United Divine Administration Bureau, which is composed of two organizations. The first is called the Council of Dawn, formed by core representatives selected from the four departments. The second is the ‘Five Gods of Dawn.'”
“You can tell by the name—it’s actually the five strongest representatives among the Seven Pantheons. The two together make up the bureau, so the families do have some say.”
Su Fu roughly understood.
It was because they were powerful.
In today’s divine academy world system, strength comes from the gods.
Since the start of the abnormal invasions, human civilization has relied on the gods’ power to resist these incomprehensible forces.
The Seven Great Clans were the earliest families to establish contact with their respective pantheons.
Their bloodlines flowed with divine blessings, and their families preserved secret rituals to communicate with the gods.
Even the strongest, like the Ministry of Education, had to make some compromises, giving them positions.
Otherwise, the current balance wouldn’t be possible.
With this understanding, she finally knew why the families once had the power to overshadow everything.
Tai Xuanzi smiled, shifting tone: “I’m telling you this not to scare you. But so that in your journey along the Skydome Road, if anyone dares to cross you, you can fiercely push them back. If they dare to go home to find the elders… Knock down the elders too.”
Su Fu: “!!!”
‘Master, you are my only master!’
No wonder Dean Yinglong is so straightforwardly telling her she has her back.
She immediately straightened her back.
“Dear travelers, we are about to arrive at the Lower Ring Belt docking area. Please prepare.”
Su Fu immediately looked out the window to see the starship approaching a bustling area.
But even farther away was a sight that shocked her—the celestial bodies formed a massive Taiji diagram, black and white slowly rotating against the backdrop of the universe.
“This… this can’t be Kunlun, right?”
Tai Xuanzi nodded, “Kunlun Academy is located at the center of the Taiji diagram.”
“Kunlun…” Su Fu murmured, the sacred place of the Chinese Divine Pantheon, a place countless cultivators yearned for.
They had finally arrived.
The starship slowly docked, and Su Fu and Tai Xuanzi soon spotted a familiar figure.
It was Zhuge Yan.
He still wore that scholarly and easygoing look, dressed in a blue robe, standing not far off with a gentle smile watching them.
Su Fu waved, “Teacher Zhuge.”
“Congratulations on the return of our double top scorer.”
Zhuge stepped forward with a smile, “Student Su Fu, welcome again to Kunlun Academy.”
He waved the folding fan in his hand, as if brushing away an invisible curtain.
Before Su Fu could react to what was happening, the scenery before her suddenly twisted and transformed—
The next second, the three of them were back at the Kunlun Celestial Palace.
Su Fu was stunned as she looked at everything before her.
She felt as if she had returned to that Yaochi fairyland.
Everywhere were exquisite pavilions and towers, flying eaves and upturned corners, carved beams and painted rafters.
But unlike Yaochi’s delicate beauty, here was a majestic grandeur, as if one was a lotus emerging from the water, and the other a soaring mountain.
Teacher Zhuge and Tai Xuanzi both wore long robes, walking through this cloud-wreathed architectural complex.
Su Fu suddenly felt a strange illusion, as if she had traveled through time again.
Teacher Zhuge led the way while smiling and introducing, “The Dean has prepared a residence for you for a long time—good scenery, rich in divine power, and close to the central hall so you can ask questions anytime…”
Tai Xuanzi immediately coughed twice, a trace of awkwardness flashing across her face, “Why do you say all this? Just lead the way.”
“All right, all right,” Teacher Zhuge immediately acted as if surrendering, “I won’t say more.”
Su Fu couldn’t hide her delight.
Her heart warmed, and she thanked sincerely from the bottom of her heart, “Thank you, Master!”
Soon, the three arrived at their destination.
It was a three-story pavilion, made of white jade stone with blue glazed tiles, eaves like spreading eagle wings, corridors winding like a coiled dragon.
Clouds and mist swirled around, giving it the feel of an immortal’s realm.
Around the pavilion grew all kinds of rare flowers and herbs.
A small stream flowed nearby, tinkling melodiously.
Su Fu was immediately moved—it was so beautiful!
Pushing open the door, the spacious main hall came into view first.
Facing her was a huge floor-to-ceiling window, offering a panoramic view of the magnificent Kunlun Celestial Palace.
Seas of clouds rolled, peaks soared, and in the distance the Taiji diagram slowly rotated.
The openness was so refreshing it lifted one’s spirit.
The interior was even more elegant, and Su Fu eagerly began exploring.
Several landscape paintings hung on the walls, evoking vast artistic conception.
A sandalwood desk was placed in the best spot by the window, holding the four treasures of the study and several ancient books.
Su Fu couldn’t help but smile, “Ahem, though I don’t know how to use them, they look beautiful!”
On the other side was a small herb garden.
She couldn’t identify the names of the spirit herbs and flowers in full bloom, their fragrance light and swaying with the breeze.
Su Fu nodded, very satisfied, “Good, good, who can refuse farming!”
The second floor was the resting and cultivation area, spacious and bright; the third floor was the library and observatory, storing a large collection of precious books.
“This… this place is really mine?” Su Fu found it hard to believe.
How could a simple girl like her live in such a place?
Teacher Zhuge smiled and nodded, “Exactly. The whole pavilion is yours. We Kunlun people are few, but the place is relatively big. From now on, this is your home in Kunlun. You can arrange it as you please.”
Su Fu was instantly overjoyed.
She never imagined she would suddenly have a mansion.
Seeing how much Su Fu liked it, Tai Xuanzi’s mood instantly lifted.
No wonder she was her disciple—they had the same taste!
All the preparation was worthwhile.
“By the way,” Teacher Zhuge suddenly asked, “Are you ready for your inauguration?”
At the words, Su Fu immediately put down the little spirit herb she was touching and dashed over to Teacher Zhuge.
She looked at Zhuge and Tai Xuanzi, “Teacher, do you have any advice?”
From the moment she stepped into Kunlun Celestial Palace, she had felt divine power so thick it was almost tangible.
She guessed that cultivating here for one day would be equivalent to cultivating for a whole month before.
Starting work here should be the best thing.
Teacher Zhuge smiled, “Don’t be nervous. No rush. You need to rest for a few days first to restore your spirit and divine power to their best state.”
His voice was gentle, “There are indeed some precautions. I’ll explain them to you in detail. During the ceremony, your mind must be calm, your intentions sincere…”
He carefully instructed her on everything from preparations to possible situations during the ceremony, leaving nothing out.
“In short, don’t worry too much.” Teacher Zhuge concluded.
“You chose the main god Nuwa, that’s already half the success.”
Su Fu’s eyes brightened, ‘Good.’
She hoped Nuwa would be willing to bestow blessings upon her!
***
Three days later, morning.
The dawn was bright, the seas of clouds rolled, golden light scattered over them like a faint gilding.
Su Fu sat by the window of the main pavilion, watching several immortal cranes fly past, skimming over the flying eaves and disappearing.
She withdrew her gaze and exhaled softly.
The inauguration ceremony was about to begin—there was no denying she was nervous.
“Calm, calm.”
All preparations were done, Teacher Zhuge’s reminders remembered, and she had eaten plenty of peaches.
She now felt divine power overflowing, everything ready.
Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath, slowly exhaling, repeating several times until her heartbeat gradually steadied.
“Shen Yan, I’m ready. You may begin.”
Shen Yan’s solemn voice sounded:
[“Identity confirmed: Su Fu”]
[“Inauguration ceremony in progress, please follow the guidance”]
As Shen Yan’s voice faded, Su Fu’s world suddenly became engulfed in white mist; all scenery vanished, leaving only endless white fog swirling around.
[“Please summon your main god”]
Su Fu did not hesitate.
“Great Nuwa, Mother of Humanity, Empress Wa, Mother of the Earth, Sky Mender, Creator of All… Your follower Su Fu respectfully invites you to descend and guide my path.”
Her voice echoed within the white mist.
Su Fu was a little anxious—’could Nuwa hear my prayers? Would she respond?”
At that moment, the surrounding white fog began to dissipate, revealing earth and sky.
Su Fu’s heart leapt with joy.
According to Teacher Zhuge, this meant a response!
She looked up and saw, beyond the horizon, the familiar colossal divine figure reappear—
A human head with a serpent’s body, surrounded by five-colored divine light: the Divine Aspect of Nuwa!
At this moment, Nuwa was smiling gently at her, her gaze warm and loving, just like before.
Su Fu excitedly called out, “Nuwa!”
She had known Nuwa would answer her.
Nuwa’s voice echoed throughout the space like celestial music, warm and intimate: “My daughter Su Fu…”
Outside the pavilion, Tai Xuanzi and Zhuge were waiting.
A small Peachling perched nervously on Tai Xuanzi’s shoulder, fluttering its leaves anxiously.
Normally, Tai Xuanzi would have pinched this little creature’s “fate” with two fingers to quiet it, but now she had no time for such details.
“Shouldn’t be any problems, right?” Tai Xuanzi looked at Zhuge.
“You went over all the precautions, right?”
Just after she spoke, she suddenly remembered something and added, “Oh right, the summoning incantation was carefully designed too, wasn’t it?”
Zhuge replied helplessly, “Don’t worry, Dean, there won’t be any problems.”
“Su Fu is summoning Nuwa, and besides, this isn’t the first time they’ve met.”
“That’s different,” Tai Xuanzi was still worried.
“The inauguration is a second awakening, not just a simple summoning. It’s to establish a lifelong divine connection… there is a chance it might fail.”
At that moment, the two of them suddenly stopped, their gazes turning simultaneously to the main pavilion.
Su Fu was sitting in the center when suddenly a brilliant pillar of light descended from the heavens, enveloping her completely.
Then, a blurred gigantic figure slowly began to take shape behind her.
“Wait, could that be…?” Tai Xuanzi’s pupils shrank sharply, “Nuwa’s Divine Manifestation?!”
“No… she just had her first inauguration, can she manifest Divine Aspect already?”
Zhuge also stared in shock at the figure growing clearer.
The Divine Aspect was tall and imposing, eyes closed, surrounded by five-colored divine light.
An invisible pressure radiated from the Divine Aspect—the aura of the Creator Goddess.
“Manifesting Divine Aspect at the first inauguration…” Zhuge muttered, “This indicates an extremely compatible destiny…”
The two exchanged a glance, sharing the shock in each other’s eyes.
Nuwa, as the Creator Goddess, represented the power and fate of creation.
If Su Fu was so compatible with Nuwa, then…
“Doesn’t this mean…” Zhuge’s voice trembled slightly, “Su Fu is walking the path of Creation.”
The path of Creation—the highest level of destiny capable of creating, shaping, and altering world rules.
The light pillar gradually faded, and the Divine Aspect dissolved with it, leaving the two speechless in shock.
Su Fu felt a vast divine power surge into her body, an unprecedented fullness that shook every muscle and meridian.
That power was boundless yet gentle and intimate; the divine power granted by Nuwa perfectly merged with her.
This meant—
The inauguration had succeeded!
She slowly opened her eyes, exclaiming, “From now on, I can finally say: My God, Nuwa!”