This is a cultivation game, but its operation is terrible.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Liu made his choice.

【One】

You have chosen to ascend immediately.

All your equipment and items will become the foundation for ascension. Please choose whether to proceed immediately.

【Yes】

next second.

Jiang Liu saw the superior-grade immortal sword in his hand slowly disappearing, followed by his clothes, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and all other equipment.

These devices transformed into a rainbow torrent, surging into the body.

The foundation for your ascension is being built...

[Middle Mahayana Buddhism...]

[Later Mahayana Buddhism...]

【Mahayana Dzogchen 11%】

[Your equipment and items are of insufficient quality, causing your ascension foundation construction to fail. Do you wish to consume all attributes to attempt construction again?]

Jiang Liu: "......"

Oh no, he leveled up too fast, and his equipment level couldn't keep up. He only has one high-grade immortal artifact in his entire set of equipment, which is not enough to complete the foundation building for ascension.

Let's use all attributes then.

【Yes】

[The foundation for ascension is still being built...]

[4147% Attack Power]

[Mahayana and Dzogchen 33%......52%......99%.....100%]

[The foundation for ascension has been established]

[Do you wish to consume Primordial Purple Qi to ascend?]

【Yes】

[Ascending to a higher realm...]

[Early Immortal Stage 15%...36%...72%...]

[The Primordial Purple Qi has been exhausted. Do you wish to fuse with the Immortal Form to ascend to a higher realm?]

【Yes】

[Perfect foundation building and fusion in progress...]

[The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is fusing...]

[Level 999 Nascent Soul Fusion in progress...]

[The Seven-Colored Ultimate Primordial Spirit is fusing...]

[The Three Flowers Gather at the Top, Spirit Transformation and Immortal Fusion in Progress...]

[Early Human Immortal stage 99%... Mid-Human Immortal stage 99%... Late Human Immortal stage 99%...]

[Early stage Earth Immortal 99%... Mid-stage Earth Immortal 99%... Late stage Earth Immortal 1%]

[Immortal form fusion complete, current post-ascension realm—Late-stage Earth Immortal]

[Whether to fuse all attributes for realm ascension]

Yes, yes, yes!!!

[3141% Attack Power, 2011% Defense Power, 1555% Spirit Power, 1997% Health, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Attack Speed, Casting Speed, Movement Speed... (excluding equipment)]

[Late-stage Earth Immortal 25%......36%......99%......]

[Early stage of Celestial Immortal: 1%...2%...3%...]

[All attributes have been fused. Current post-ascension realm: Early stage of Celestial Immortal]

Jiang Liu: "!!!!!!!"

Once the labor and management teams ascend to a higher level, they'll be like celestial beings!

Bang bang bang!

Jiang Liu's heart was pounding with excitement!

All your efforts will not be in vain!

The celestial appearance he cultivated with money, and all the attributes he painstakingly developed, all transformed into his ascension realm!

Although his overall attributes only allowed him to advance from the late Earth Immortal stage to the early Heaven Immortal stage by 3%, he was still very satisfied.

After all, it's definitely harder to advance in one's realm after ascension, so being able to reach the early stage of the Celestial Immortal realm is already quite satisfactory.

A celestial being is no longer a nobody in the immortal ranks, right?

I don't want to be at the bottom again.

[Your equipment and items, Primordial Purple Qi, Celestial Appearance, and all attributes have been fully fused. Do you wish to ascend to the Celestial Rank immediately?]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!

A deafening thunderclap resounded!

Colorful banners flood the screen, an era of cultivation!

[Congratulations to Jiang Liu, a player on the Celestial Dynasty server of the game "Cultivation Era," for successfully ascending to immortality!]

[Congratulations to Jiang Liu, a player on the Celestial Dynasty server of the game "Cultivation Era," for successfully ascending to immortality!]

[Congratulations to Jiang Liu, a player on the Celestial Dynasty server of the game "Cultivation Era," for successfully ascending to immortality!]

A beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Jiang Liu's entire body.

Wearing only a simple cloth garment, Jiang Liu, guided by the bright light, slowly ascended into the sky, ascended into the sky, and ascended into the sky again.

Soon, as if a map had changed, after a flash of white light, he had already left the era of cultivation.

When he opened his eyes again, Jiang Liu was already in the Immortal Realm.

Standing on white clouds and jade ground, one can see a gigantic white gate of unknown height before them.

The gate was supported by two giant pillars made of unknown immortal material, with an awe-inspiring plaque hanging at its highest point.

Nantianmen!

"I have arrived at the Southern Heavenly Gate!"

Jiang Liu's eyes widened as if he were dreaming. He rubbed his eyes hard and stared at the massive South Heavenly Gate from bottom to top.

Magnificent, grand, breathtaking... Hmm?

What is that thing?

When he looked at the highest-ranking Nantianmen plaque, he suddenly paused, tilted his head, and looked puzzled.

On the suspended plaque of the South Heavenly Gate, there is a small figure dressed in a white robe, holding a whisk, with white hair and beard flowing.

The old immortal was climbing on the South Heaven Gate plaque, holding a huge red banner, and clumsily hanging it on the plaque.

[Congratulations to Jiang Liu, the first mortal in the Dharma-ending Age, on his successful ascension!]

The words were inscribed on the red banner.

Jiang Liu: "??????"

Is this... a welcome gift?

The banners aren't even all hung up yet. Isn't your welcoming ceremony a bit too slow?

As if sensing the gaze, the old immortal who was leaning on the plaque of the South Heavenly Gate looked down and saw Jiang Liu. He was startled at first, and then suddenly flicked his whisk.

Clap clap clap!

It was like firing a salute; countless colorful flowers and shimmering fragments exploded in the sky, slowly drifting down and covering Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu, adorned with colorful flowers and sequins, stood expressionless as he watched the old immortal fly by.

"I, Laozi, on behalf of the Celestial Court, welcome Fellow Daoist Jiang to ascend to heaven."

Taishang Laojun landed lightly in front of Jiang Liu, with an awkward smile on his face: "Young Fellow Daoist Jiang, according to the Heavenly Court's plan, the Ministry of Rites originally intended to welcome you, the first mortal of the Dharma-ending Age, to ascend to heaven with six heavenly soldiers, three gods and seven fairies."

"However, your ascension happened a bit too quickly. We weren't prepared, so we had no choice but to send Laozi alone to welcome you."

"You don't mind, do you?"

Jiang Liu: "......"

Is it my fault that nobody welcomes me?

Or should I descend to earth and fly again?

Besides, you are Laozi, how could I possibly mind?

Wait, who?

Jiang Liu stared at the old immortal before him and asked, "Are you Laozi?"

"Yes."

Laozi smiled slightly: "I am the legendary Laozi."

"You damn planner, take this punch!"

Jiang Liu suddenly sprang up and swung a punch at Laozi!

This punch contained immense power!

This punch embodies the will of billions of players!

This punch could pierce through the South Heavenly Gate!

But they couldn't encounter Laozi (the Supreme Lord Lao).

Taishang Laojun did not expect Jiang Liu to suddenly attack him, but the difference between the two sides was too great. Taishang Laojun only blinked, and Jiang Liu could not understand it.