Age of Ascension: Forging an Immortal Realm from Nothing

Legends say that when gods fall and immortals perish in the Endless Void, their legacy weaves into the fabric of reality, creating miracles. "World Wonders," for example, ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ are the crystallized remnants of such cosmic events. But these beings also leave behind countless treasures. Some lords have stumbled upon entire divine kingdoms, others have found the corpses of celestial beings, and some have even discovered great lakes of divine blood.
But for every opportunity, there's a thousand ways to die. Some have run into primordial beasts that flattened their territory with a single slap. Some were nearly devoured by swarms of metal-eating insects. Others have wandered into time-warped zones and aged a hundred years in a single breath.
The truth is, for most lords, the Void is a meat grinder. The ones who find fortune are the lucky few.
That's why [A Gift from Destiny] is also known as "Destiny's Practical Joke."
The package itself is a spatial treasure, capable of holding anything—a divine mountain, a micro-world, or… a rock. Wu Chi had learned in school that these "gifts" were shrouded in the Void's power. By spending Void Crystals, you could "wash away" that interference, revealing the contents within. The different tiers were just a matter of how hard you power-washed it. More crystals, better chance at something shiny.
"It's usually better to just open these things for free," he mused. "The odds of getting something good are just too damn low…" He'd been debating it for days, but in the end, his inner gambler won out.
"Young Master, which tier should I choose?" Qin Keqing asked, holding the red bundle, her beautiful face a picture of curiosity.
"The 10,000 crystal one," Wu Chi said, his voice firm. He dumped a pile of 10,000 crystals in the pavilion, creating a small, shimmering mountain of currency.
Qin Keqing nodded and focused, activating the bundle. The mountain of crystals instantly dissolved into a stream of light, pouring into the red package and scouring away the Void's influence. A few moments later, the light faded, and the bundle opened.
Inside was… a book with a question mark on the cover.

"A skill book?" Wu Chi wondered, leaning in for a closer look.
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[A Strange Skill Book]
Description: A lost spell from a cultivation world. Could be a minor, unorthodox technique, or it could be a supreme art of the Golden Core path. You'll only know what it is after you learn it.
…
"…This again?"
"Keqing, you learn it," Wu Chi commanded.
Qin Keqing nodded and opened the book. It immediately dissolved into light and flowed into her. Wu Chi quickly pulled up her status screen.
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[Qin Keqing]
(Stats omitted)
Skills: Frost Breath (Lv 5), Secret Art of the Six Ding Thunder-Summoning (Lv 1)
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[Six Ding Thunder-Summoning] (TL note: It literally means she is performing a ritual to summon the divine thunder of the Six Goddess-Generals. :D!)
Skill Quality: Purple Exceptional
Skill Level: 1 (0/200)
Effect: Command the Six Ding Thunder Generals! Call down a continuous barrage of heavenly lightning, dealing 50 + Spirit x (10%/20%/30%/40%/50%/200%) damage per strike.
Description: Here comes the thunder!
…
"Not bad!" Wu Chi said, relieved.
Qin Keqing's eyes twinkled. She held up her delicate hand, and a crackle of purple lightning danced between her fingertips. She playfully shaped it into a ball, then a tiny snake, then a little deer, her control seeming completely effortless. Wu Chi smiled and promptly leveled the skill to 5.
Over the past few days, he'd been upgrading both his heroes' skills and their gear. The three bosses they had killed had dropped three Gold-tier items: a Level 12 [Dragon's Blood Ring], which he gave to Lin Daiyu; a Level 13 set of [Armor of the Earth] plate, also for Lin Daiyu; and a Level 14 [Starlight Amulet] that boosted Spirit and sped up casting, which now rested on Qin Keqing's neck.
With upgraded levels, skills, gear, troops, and defenses, his territory was now exponentially more powerful than when he'd started.
After today, I'm hitting Level 6! Wu Chi thought, a surge of excitement rising within him.
And speak of the devil…
BOOM—!
A huge explosion sounded from the perimeter. Wu Chi turned his head. The battle had already started. The defense towers were spitting fire, lightning, and bullets.
"Today's invasion is a bit late to the party." Suddenly curious to see the new girls in action, Wu Chi motioned for Qin Keqing to follow him, and they headed for the wall.