Chapter 472

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    Chapter 472 (Revised)

    Terminology Updates Applied

    Yunzhong Valley → Moonwatch Valley

    Yunzhong Immortal Techniques → Moonwatch Immortal Techniques

    Lingsha Continent / Lingshan Continent → Spiritfall Continent

    Starry Sky Island → Starfall Island (consistent with Starry Bay)

    Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy → Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy

    Pinball Space → Marble Space

    Universal Knife → Universal Blade

    Wangliyin → Wanliyin (retained as proper artifact name)

    Spiritual Technology retained as established term.

    Ancestor of Ten Thousand Immortals retained.



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    The stars wheeled overhead, and another five years quietly passed.

    During those years, Su Hao devoted himself almost entirely to the development of Spiritual Technology.

    One technological obstacle after another was solved, and his laboratory gradually filled with inventions of every kind.

    Wanliyin communicators.

    Loudspeakers.

    Radios.

    Spirit-powered automobiles.

    Submersibles.

    Portable Spirit Wave relay stations.

    Calculators.

    Automated weaving machines.

    Spirit-powered cargo trucks.

    Rail transport systems.

    Displays.

    Information processors...

    Most of them were still prototypes, but several had already become practical tools. Spirit-powered trucks, automobiles, and weaving machines had all reached a stage where they could be manufactured reliably.

    Unlike communication systems or computing devices, these relied on comparatively straightforward engineering, making them much easier to construct using Su Hao's mastery of artifact refinement.

    Su Hao never intended to use these inventions himself.

    Their purpose was much greater.

    They would eventually be distributed among ordinary people, raising productivity throughout society.

    Although Spiritual Power belonged to cultivators, there was no reason only cultivators could research its applications.

    It was no different from electricity.

    Ordinary humans could not generate electricity naturally, yet they had still built entire civilizations upon it.

    Likewise...

    Given the right tools and environment, ordinary people would inevitably unleash astonishing creativity.


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    One day, Su Hao sensed several familiar auras approaching his laboratory.

    Besides Yashan...

    Feng Cheng...

    Feng Hua...

    And the others had come as well.

    Putting down the Spiritual Integration Circuit Board he was working on, Su Hao walked outside.


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    The moment Yashan saw him, he smiled.

    "Boss Wei."

    The others naturally stood slightly behind him.

    It was obvious that Yashan had organized this visit.


    ---

    Su Hao asked,

    "What brings everyone here today?"

    As he spoke, he stepped aside and invited everyone into the laboratory.


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    Yashan explained,

    "Boss Wei."

    "The preparations for the academy are complete."

    "We came today to seek your approval."

    "And..."

    "We'd also like to invite you to become the founding Dean of the Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy."


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    As everyone entered the laboratory...

    Their attention immediately wandered in every direction.

    This place had always been shrouded in mystery.

    Strange creations constantly emerged from it.

    Everyone had long been curious.


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    Over the past two years...

    The Wanliyin had already become commonplace throughout Starry Bay.

    People could converse across vast distances whenever they wished.

    At the central plaza...

    A gigantic glowing wall had also been erected.

    Yashan called it a Display Screen.

    Every so often...

    Lines of glowing text would automatically appear upon it, reporting the latest news from around the world.

    To everyone else...

    It looked no different from an immortal artifact.


    ---

    As Su Hao walked inside...

    Diamond Armor flowed across the floor.

    In moments...

    An elegant conference table and matching chairs rose seamlessly from the crystal floor.

    Everyone took their seats.


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    Su Hao asked,

    "So..."

    "This visit was only about the academy?"

    Yashan nodded.

    "Yes."

    "And we'd like you to officially announce its establishment."

    "You don't need to manage anything."

    "You only need to appear during admissions..."

    "And again during graduation."


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    Su Hao smiled.

    "That's acceptable."

    "I'll serve as Dean."

    "But don't expect me to handle administration."


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    Yashan immediately relaxed.

    "I understand."


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    After sitting down...

    Yashan lowered his voice.

    "Boss Wei..."

    "I actually brought everyone here because..."

    "As the founding Dean..."

    "We hope you'll personally appoint Feng Cheng and the others."


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    Su Hao instantly understood.

    Although everyone respected Yashan...

    Official appointments carried far more authority if they came directly from Su Hao.

    There was no need to refuse such a simple request.

    He nodded.

    "Very well."


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    Yashan's face lit up.

    "The ceremony will be held on Starfall Island."

    "I'll preside over it."

    "You only need to formally announce the establishment of the academy."


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    Just as everyone prepared to leave...

    Feng Ling suddenly wandered toward a pile of unfinished inventions.

    She picked one up.

    Then another.

    Curiosity filled her face.

    "Feng Wei..."

    "What are all these?"

    "They look even more interesting than Wanliyin."


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    Su Hao replied casually,

    "Just a few gadgets."

    "Far more advanced than Wanliyin."

    "You'll understand eventually."

    "These things..."

    "Will change the world."


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    Feng Ling frowned.

    "The world is perfectly fine."

    "Why change it?"

    "And what would it become?"


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    Su Hao sighed helplessly.

    "Master..."

    "With your current understanding..."

    "I honestly don't know where to begin explaining."

    "So..."

    "You should concentrate on reaching the Golden Core Realm first."

    "It's been many years already."

    "I'm starting to worry."

    "If you fail to break through..."

    "And your lifespan runs out..."

    "You won't even live long enough to witness how much the world changes."


    ---

    Feng Ling fell silent.


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    Not only Feng Ling...

    Feng Yuer...

    And Yun Qingping...

    Were also quietly affected.

    More than a decade had already passed.

    Yet all three remained stuck in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

    Unable to advance.


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    Ordinarily...

    Spending thirty or forty years in Foundation Establishment was completely normal.

    No one would think much of it.

    Nor would they foolishly compare themselves to Feng Wei.

    But...

    Yashan...

    And Feng Cheng...

    Who had started cultivating much later...

    Had already reached the Golden Core Realm six years ago.

    The reason was obvious.

    They cultivated entirely new cultivation techniques personally designed by Su Hao.


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    Unfortunately...

    Feng Ling and the others had already built their cultivation foundations using the Moonwatch Valley cultivation methods.

    Once those foundations were established...

    Changing paths was almost impossible.

    More than once...

    They found themselves thinking...

    "If only we hadn't broken through Foundation Establishment so early..."


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    Starfall Island

    Starfall Island lay roughly five hundred kilometers beyond Starry Bay.

    The island stretched nearly fifty kilometers from end to end.

    The side facing the mainland rose into towering mountains.

    The opposite side opened into broad plains blanketed with rare flowers and ancient forests.

    Exotic beasts wandered freely.

    Seabirds filled the coastline.

    Fish schools glittered beneath the shallow waters.

    Occasionally...

    Massive sea creatures leapt from the ocean, filling the peaceful harbor with life.


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    Halfway up the mountain...

    Elegant palaces and courtyards blended naturally into the terrain.

    On one of the secondary peaks...

    A massive plaza had been constructed.

    At its center stood a gigantic statue.

    Its appearance unmistakably resembled Su Hao.

    Behind it stood the academy's magnificent main hall.

    Rows of identical residential courtyards surrounded the square with remarkable symmetry.


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    A staircase descended from the plaza.

    Exactly 9,999 steps.

    All the way to the island's entrance.

    There stood an enormous gate.

    Majestic.

    Yet possessing the quiet dignity of an immortal sect.

    Across its center were engraved six golden characters:

    Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy

    Upon the pillars were two lines.

    > Enter these gates without asking where the road leads.



    > Leave this mountain, and journey together toward the stars.




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    Su Hao stopped before the gate.

    Reading the couplet...

    He couldn't help smiling.

    "Just from these two sentences..."

    "I can already tell Yashan wrote them."


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    Yashan laughed awkwardly.

    He wisely chose not to ask how Boss Wei would have written them instead.


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    Su Hao suddenly became interested.

    He stepped onto the staircase.

    "Let's go."

    "We'll walk this Stairway to Heaven."


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    The group slowly climbed the 9,999 steps.

    Eventually...

    They arrived at the central plaza.


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    The moment Su Hao saw the enormous statue...

    The corner of his mouth twitched.


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    Yashan hurried over.

    "Boss Wei..."

    "The statue was carved from that Dark Gold statue you brought back years ago."

    "It was too valuable to waste."

    "So..."

    "I reshaped it into your likeness."

    "I even gave it a title."


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    "The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Immortals."


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    This was hardly Yashan's first attempt at such things.

    Long ago...

    He had already created titles like God of Creation.

    Now...

    There was another.


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    Naturally...

    Yashan had practical motives.

    A powerful title...

    Combined with an imposing statue...

    Would save endless trouble in the future.


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    Su Hao simply shrugged.

    He had never cared much about reputation.

    If a title made future work easier...

    Then it served its purpose.

    Nothing more.


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    He slowly stepped onto the platform beneath the statue.

    Turning...

    He looked at the six people standing below.


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    At this moment...

    He was no longer merely Feng Wei.

    Nor simply Su Hao.

    He stood there as the founding Dean of the Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy.

    The man destined to fundamentally transform the cultivation world.


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    His calm voice echoed across the mountains.

    "I..."

    "Feng Wei..."

    "Hereby declare..."

    "The Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy..."

    "Officially established."


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    There were no flowers.

    No applause.

    No cheering crowd.

    Only his voice echoing endlessly through the mountains.

    A declaration destined to remain engraved in history...

    For tens of thousands of years.
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