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Chapter 472

The stars shifted, and five years passed.

Su Hao immersed himself in the research and development of spiritual technology products. One technological challenge after another was overcome by him. The laboratory was filled with various spiritual technology products: walkie-talkies, loudspeakers, radios, spiritual energy cars, submarines, small-scale spiritual wave signal stations, calculators, weaving machines, spiritual energy trucks, track trains, displays, information processors…

Of course, most of them were semi-finished products, but some could be used, such as trucks, cars, and weaving machines, which didn’t require too much technology. With his previous alchemy mindset, he could materialize them.

Su Hao didn’t need these things himself; he made them to popularize them among the people, thereby increasing the productivity of the populace.

Although spiritual energy was cultivated by cultivators, and cultivators researched spiritual energy more efficiently, there was no rule that non-cultivators couldn’t research its uses. It’s like ordinary humans can’t generate electricity but can play with electricity in various ways.

The power of mortals should not be underestimated. As long as certain conditions are provided, they can inevitably unleash extremely powerful creativity.

One day, Su Hao sensed that Yashan had come to his laboratory. Not only Yashan but also Feng Cheng, Feng Hua, and others had come.

Su Hao put down a spiritual integration board in his hand and walked out.

As soon as Yashan saw Su Hao, he immediately greeted him, “Boss Feng Wei!”

The others stood behind Yashan, subtly placing Yashan in the lead, indicating that this matter was initiated by Yashan.

Su Hao asked, “Why did everyone come running over here?”

As he spoke, he stepped aside and led everyone into his laboratory.

Yashan naturally walked into Su Hao’s laboratory and explained, “Boss Feng Wei, regarding the matter of the academy, we are all prepared. We came to you this time to seek your approval and, at the same time, invite you to be the founding dean of our ‘Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy.'”

Feng Hua and the others also followed into Su Hao’s laboratory, their eyes filled with curiosity.

What did Su Hao’s laboratory look like? They were extremely curious! Because strange and wonderful things often flowed out of Su Hao’s laboratory.

For example, the “Wangliyin” that had become popular in the past two years, which allowed people on Starry Sky Island to communicate with each other anytime, anywhere, for long-distance conversations. There was also a huge wall erected in front of the Starry Sky Port Plaza. According to Yue Ying, this was called a “screen,” which would occasionally automatically update the latest news from around the world. On the screen, large sections of glowing text would change and circulate, which was quite magical.

Was this a magical tool? It must be!

But they had never thought that magical tools could be used for anything other than fighting.

As Su Hao walked, the Diamond Armor under his feet quickly surged into the laboratory, constructing a majestic set of meeting tables and chairs.

Su Hao said, “Just for this matter? Alright then! Go ahead and do it. I can also be the dean, but I don’t have time to manage anything.”

Yashan nodded, “I understand! You don’t need to handle anything; you just need to show up once during student enrollment and graduation.”

Su Hao is so handsome, it’s easy to agree to show his face.

Everyone took their seats, but their eyes couldn’t help but wander around the laboratory, where various strange things were piled up.

Yashan lowered his voice and said, “Boss Feng Wei, the main reason for bringing them here this time is to have you, as the founding dean, formally appoint Feng Cheng and the others.”

Su Hao nodded with a smile, understanding Yashan’s meaning. Although Feng Hua and Feng Yan would listen to what Yashan said, Yashan’s authority might seem somewhat lacking when formally appointing them to positions. Their natural acceptance of the position would be lower.

However, if Su Hao, the de facto leader, made the appointments, it would be different. Positions appointed by Su Hao naturally held him accountable. In the eyes of everyone, Su Hao was an authority figure, which meant they would be accountable to authority.

This was easy!

Su Hao said, “Okay!”

Yashan’s face lit up with joy and continued, “Boss Wei, since it’s a formal appointment, we need to go through the formal process. Let’s move to Starry Sky Island! At the entrance of the academy, I will preside over it, and you will announce the formal establishment of the ‘Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy.'”

When they were about to set off, Feng Ling finally couldn’t resist running to the pile of half-finished junk in front of Su Hao. She touched this and looked at that, curious, and asked, “Feng Wei, what are these things? They look interesting, like Wangliyin?”

Su Hao replied, “Just some gadgets, much more powerful than Wangliyin. You’ll know in the future! These gadgets can change the world.”

Change the world? Everyone was even more curious. Could these gadgets really change the world? Who was the world, that it could be changed so easily!

Feng Ling countered, “Isn’t the world fine as it is? Why change it? And into what?”

Su Hao sighed and said, “Master, with your understanding, it’s hard for me to explain to you. You’d better focus on your cultivation and break through to the Golden Core Realm as soon as possible! It’s been so many years, I’m worried about you. If you don’t break through to the Golden Core Realm soon and die due to insufficient lifespan, you won’t be able to see how the world has changed.”

Feng Ling: “…”

Not only was Feng Ling deeply affected, but even Feng Yue’er and Yun Qingping were also greatly affected. It had been over a decade, and they were still hovering in the Foundation Establishment Realm, never managing to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

Originally, it was normal to linger in the Foundation Establishment Realm for thirty or forty years, and no one would say anything. They wouldn’t seek trouble for themselves or compare themselves to Su Hao.

But the key was that Yashan and Feng Cheng, who started cultivating much later than them, had already broken through to the Golden Core Realm six years ago!

As for the reason, they knew it was the cultivation technique.

Yashan and Feng Cheng cultivated the techniques personally designed for them by Su Hao!

They wanted it too, but they used the cultivation techniques from the Yunzhong Valley to establish their foundations, and once established, it couldn’t be easily changed!

They sighed inwardly, “If only we hadn’t broken through so quickly!”

……

Starry Sky Island is a small island outside Starry Bay, five hundred kilometers away. It is oval-shaped, with a long axis of fifty thousand meters. On the side facing the land are towering peaks, while on the opposite side is a plain with various strange flowers and exotic plants. The area is densely covered with trees, and various peculiar small beasts can be seen coming and going. Many seabirds compete for food along the coast, and occasionally, sea creatures can be seen in the shallow sea. Large fish leap out of the sea from time to time, creating a lively scene.

On the mountainside, vaguely visible are pavilions and pavilions, planned neatly to conform to the trend of the towering peaks. On a secondary peak, there is a huge square with a statue in the center, vaguely resembling Su Hao’s appearance. Behind the statue is a majestic fairy hall. Around the square are neatly arranged courtyards of the same specifications, connected together, emitting a sense of harmony and beauty.

Facing the square is a wide staircase that descends along the mountain, consisting of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, extending to the foot of the mountain. At the end, a huge gate stands tall, integrating dominance and immortality. In the center of the gate is written in gilt letters: “Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy,” with the following written on the left and right sides:

“Enter this gate, do not ask where it leads.”

“Leave this mountain, together to the stars.”

A group of seven people arrived at the entrance of the academy on Starry Sky Island. Su Hao recited the two lines on the gate, chuckled, and said, “Just by looking at these two lines, you can tell they’re from Yue Ying’s hand.”

Yashan smiled awkwardly, not daring to ask how his boss wrote them. If he blurted out something like “nonsense,” wouldn’t it be embarrassing?

At this moment, Su Hao became interested and took the lead up the steps. “Let’s go! Up the mountain, let’s walk this ladder to heaven!”

The others followed Su Hao up the stairs, all the way to the halfway square. Su Hao looked at the statue in the center of the square, and couldn’t help but twitch his mouth.

At this moment, Yashan leaned over and said, “Boss Feng Wei, this statue was made using a dark golden statue as material. Back then, you brought back a huge statue from somewhere. The materials are quite precious. I couldn’t do anything with it, so I used it to create your likeness and placed it here! I’ve also come up with a name for it, called ‘Ancestor of Ten Thousand Immortals.'”

Yashan had done this kind of thing before, and he seemed to have developed a habit! He had previously arranged for him a “God of Genesis,” and now he came up with a “Ancestor of Ten Thousand Immortals.”

It had to be said that Yashan’s cleverness in using his reputation to do things was quite something. With just this statue and this title, he could save himself a lot of trouble in the future.

Su Hao didn’t say anything about it and accepted the title as a matter of course because he didn’t care. If this title was useful, he would use it, nothing more.

Su Hao walked up to the platform under the statue and looked back at the six people below.

At this moment, he had changed his identity. He was no longer the casual Feng Wei.

He was the founding dean of the “Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy,” a person who would bring absolute change to the cultivation world!

“I, Feng Wei, declare that the ‘Starry Sky Cultivation Technology Academy’ is officially established!”

There were no flowers, no applause, but Su Hao’s voice spread far and wide, destined to leave echoes on this mountain for tens of thousands of years.

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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.



    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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."


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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."


    ---

    Su Hao smiled.

    "That's acceptable."

    "I'll serve as Dean."

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


    ---

    Yashan immediately relaxed.

    "I understand."


    ---

    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."


    ---

    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."


    ---

    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."


    ---

    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."


    ---

    Su Hao replied casually,

    "Just a few gadgets."

    "Far more advanced than Wanliyin."

    "You'll understand eventually."

    "These things..."

    "Will change the world."


    ---

    Feng Ling frowned.

    "The world is perfectly fine."

    "Why change it?"

    "And what would it become?"


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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..."


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    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.




    ---

    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."


    ---

    Yashan laughed awkwardly.

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


    ---

    Su Hao suddenly became interested.

    He stepped onto the staircase.

    "Let's go."

    "We'll walk this Stairway to Heaven."


    ---

    The group slowly climbed the 9,999 steps.

    Eventually...

    They arrived at the central plaza.


    ---

    The moment Su Hao saw the enormous statue...

    The corner of his mouth twitched.


    ---

    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."


    ---

    "The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Immortals."


    ---

    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.


    ---

    Naturally...

    Yashan had practical motives.

    A powerful title...

    Combined with an imposing statue...

    Would save endless trouble in the future.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    He slowly stepped onto the platform beneath the statue.

    Turning...

    He looked at the six people standing below.


    ---

    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.


    ---

    His calm voice echoed across the mountains.

    "I..."

    "Feng Wei..."

    "Hereby declare..."

    "The Starfall Cultivation Technology Academy..."

    "Officially established."


    ---

    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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