Below the stage.

Su Yuan extended his hand, making an 'OK' gesture.

But he didn't move immediately; instead, he turned his head to look at Zhao Rizhu, whose face was ashen.

Zhao Rizhu shivered under Su Yuan's gaze and involuntarily stepped back a few steps.

"W-What do you want to do!?"

Su Yuan grinned.

It was clearly a bright smile, but in Zhao Rizhu's eyes, it was like the smile of a demon.

"Falling behind means getting beaten, and if you gamble, you must accept your losses... This is a duel challenge, after all. How could I not teach you a lesson..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yuan's figure burst forward.

In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Zhao Rizhu.

Then—

He lifted his leg and kicked.

Directly hitting Zhao Rizhu's chest!

Bang!

The terrifying force instantly broke two of Zhao Rizhu's ribs. He let out a muffled groan, spat blood, and was sent flying backward.

He landed several meters away, struggled to get up but failed, and finally blacked out and fainted.

[Shock +2]

 

[Shock +4]

 

[Shock +6]

 

[Admiration +3]

 

[Admiration +2]

 

[...]

Oh?

Beating up Zhao Rizhu actually earned me some [Admiration]?

It seems that usually, many people are angry with this guy but don't dare to speak up.

Now that I've vented their anger, I've naturally gained admiration.

***

On the podium.

Zhao Rigou was so angry he could explode.

Yet he couldn't make a move himself, so he immediately called for medical personnel to take Zhao Rizhu for treatment.

During this time, Su Yuan had already stepped onto the Awakening Platform to begin his second test.

He placed his hand on the testing stone.

Just like the first time.

In the first few seconds, the Talent Testing Stone showed no special reaction.

A few seconds later, it finally emitted a faint glow.

Su Yuan didn't care because—

He had dual talents!

One of his talents was indeed a Grade D Strength Amplification.

The other was the SSS-grade Ancient God Bloodline!

However, the people below didn't know this!

They all started to discuss it.

"Su Yuan is still a Grade D talent? Then how did he defeat the SS-grade Zhao Rizhu?"

"Yeah! What's going on? If he barely won, that would be one thing, but Su Yuan instantly defeated Zhao Rizhu! He didn't even have a chance to fight back!"

"This is crazy..."

On the leadership seat.

Principal Xiao Jianguo frowned deeply, full of confusion. Based on Su Yuan's performance just now, it was definitely not something a Grade D talent could achieve.

Director Zhao Rigou sneered sinisterly. Not an SSS-grade talent, just a Grade D talent... There will be plenty of ways to deal with you in the future!

Class 1.

Xu Anyan looked at Su Yuan on the stage, lost in thought.

The reaction of the Talent Testing Stone must be wrong.

If it were just a Grade D talent, it would be impossible to ignore the attacks of the Dark Demonic Wolf.

Class 3.

Zheng Yuan was sweating for Su Yuan.

Brother Yuan, give it your all!

***

Just as the people below were reacting differently.

Suddenly, the Talent Testing Stone on the Awakening Platform began to tremble violently!

Then, it burst into an extremely brilliant light!

And then...

Bang!

The Awakening Stone shattered again.

At first, everyone hadn't reacted.

Until voices of "Holy shit" and "Awesome" rang out.

The entire playground exploded in excitement!

SSS-grade talent!

It really was an SSS-grade talent!

Now, everything made sense.

No wonder Su Yuan could instantly defeat the SS-grade Zhao Rizhu!

Because his talent was even stronger!

***

On the leadership seat.

Principal Xiao Jianguo's frown gradually relaxed, turning into hearty laughter!

He thought having Xu Anyan this year was already a blessing from the heavens!

Unexpectedly, there was also Su Yuan!

Two SSS-grade talent bearers!

This year, Lan City No. 1 High School!

Will make a big splash in the entire Nanjiang Administrative Region!

In contrast, Director Zhao Rigou beside him.

He no longer had his previous arrogant demeanor, slumping in his seat like a defeated dog.

He knew that from now on, he could no longer trouble Su Yuan.

An SSS-grade talent bearer was beyond his reach.

***

In the crowd.

Zheng Yuan was dumbfounded.

He had been thinking.

He awakened a Grade A talent, while Brother Yuan only awakened a Grade D talent. Would there be any rift between them because of this?

Looking back now...

His thoughts were simply ridiculous!

Brother Yuan turned out to be an SSS-grade talent bearer!

A quick look at bit.ly/3iBfjkV will leave you more fulfilled.

He took a deep breath.

His gaze toward Su Yuan became resolute.

Back then, after realizing he had no chance with Xu Anyan, he abandoned that title.

Now...

Father above!

Please allow your child to cling to this thigh!

***

Xu Anyan looked at the boy on the Awakening Platform, her beautiful eyes flickering:

"SSS-grade talent, huh..."

Although her memories on Blue Star were quite vague.

She could be sure that in her previous life, Su Yuan definitely did not awaken an SSS-grade talent!

"Could it be that my rebirth brought some changes to the timeline... the so-called butterfly effect?"

Xu Anyan pondered.

Of course.

Even if Su Yuan awakened an SSS-grade talent.

In her eyes, he still posed no threat.

In the first round of strength comparison in 10 days, she was 200% confident she could crush Su Yuan and win.

***

[Shock +4]

 

[Shock +6]

 

[Shock +11]

 

[Envy +8]

 

[Envy +7]

 

[Affection +9]

 

[...]

After putting on a show, he gained a lot of emotion points.

Su Yuan glanced at the system panel, having accumulated nearly 500 emotion points so far.

And the lottery prices in the System Shop were as follows:

[System Shop]

 

[Basic Draw: 100 points/attempt, accumulate 100 attempts to guarantee a Purple Quality reward]

 

[Intermediate Draw: 500 points/attempt, accumulate 100 attempts to guarantee a Gold Quality reward]

 

[Advanced Draw: 2000 points/attempt, accumulate 100 attempts to guarantee a Red Quality reward]

 

[Note: The higher the draw level, the greater the probability of obtaining higher-tier rewards.]

"Once I save up 500 emotion points, I'll try an Intermediate Draw.

Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping firewood. Resources for early development can't be skimped on.

Who knows, I might just hit the jackpot."

Thinking silently.

Su Yuan stepped down from the Awakening Platform and returned to his class.

Envy, shock, jealousy, longing... all sorts of gazes greeted him.

Zheng Yuan came over directly, kneeling on one knee, raising both hands to the sky, with flames shooting out like fireworks.

"Welcome back, godfather! For the birth of a king, I offer a salute!"

Su Yuan: ...

Alright.

Even though it's over-the-top and awkward, why does it feel so inexplicably satisfying?

***

The Awakening Ceremony concluded.

Su Yuan and Xu Anyan became known among the students of Lan City No. 1 High School as 'God Su' and 'God Xu'.

SSS-grade talent.

A rarity in a century.

They are geniuses among geniuses.

However, the awakening of talents ultimately has nothing to do with most people.

So after a heated discussion, everyone's attention gradually returned to the upcoming... first Origin Energy infusion!

Origin Energy.

Omnipresent in the universe.

Before gene perfection, it cannot be sensed.

But after gene activation, everyone can perceive and absorb it.

However, the absorption speed varies.

The Great Xia education bureau has regulations.

After completing gene activation.

Schools must issue a Level 1 Origin Crystal to each senior student for their first Origin Energy absorption.

This step.

Can also screen out geniuses.

***

In the classroom.

Homeroom teacher Old Wu smiled at everyone:

"Alright, the Origin Crystals have been distributed. You can all start trying to absorb the Origin Energy within.

During the absorption process, remember the key points emphasized in the theory class, and don't rush blindly..."

Origin Crystals.

Crystals formed by the condensation of Origin Energy.

The higher the level of the Origin Crystal, the more Origin Energy it contains and the higher its purity.

A Level 1 Origin Crystal, although the lowest grade, is quite expensive.

On the market, one would cost a high price of three thousand yuan, which most families cannot afford.

As for how to absorb the Origin Energy from an Origin Crystal, it's simple.

Just hold the Origin Crystal in your hand and run the corresponding Origin Energy cultivation method.

The "Tianyuan Cultivation Method" currently promoted by Great Xia has been improved and revised over countless generations, suitable for most cultivators. It's the foundation of martial arts cultivation and a compulsory course for high school students.

Those students who didn't awaken a talent were now all tense, clutching their Origin Crystals nervously, silently praying for good aptitude.

That's right.

Evaluating a martial artist's talent requires looking at two dimensions.

The first dimension is the Companion Talent, which is the talent from the Awakening Ceremony.

The second dimension, more colloquially, is aptitude.

Aptitude includes perception, comprehension, sensitivity to Origin Energy, absorption efficiency, etc.

Martial artists without a Companion Talent can still achieve certain accomplishments if their aptitude is sufficient.

Undoubtedly.

Su Yuan's Companion Talent is SSS-grade, already among the top tier.

As for his aptitude—

He's not too sure himself.

"As a transmigrator... I can't disgrace my predecessors."

Thinking this, Su Yuan took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and began to run the "Tianyuan Cultivation Method."

According to the textbook, for someone at the Awakening Stage, the absorption efficiency of a Level 1 Origin Crystal is about 60%, and it takes 2 hours to absorb it completely.

For the first Origin Energy infusion, absorbing one-tenth of a Level 1 Origin Crystal is considered successful.

The remaining Origin Crystal can be taken home and absorbed slowly later.

"......"

While Su Yuan was quietly absorbing the Origin Crystal.

Homeroom teacher Old Wu, who was patrolling the class, came over to his side.

After all, Su Yuan was a super genius who had awakened an SSS-grade talent, and Old Wu was eager to know how Su Yuan's aptitude for absorbing Origin Energy was.

The result.

When his gaze fell on the Origin Crystal in Su Yuan's hand.

He was instantly petrified, his eyes filled with unbelievable shock!

He saw!

The Origin Crystal in Su Yuan's hand... was turning transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye from its pure white color!

This meant that the Origin Energy in this crystal was being absorbed at an extremely fast rate!

Old Wu was dumbfounded.

Completely dumbfounded.

What the hell is this speed!?

[Shock +8]

However.

That wasn't all.

Besides the Origin Crystal in Su Yuan's hand.

Old Wu was shocked to find that the free-floating Origin Energy in the air was actually converging toward Su Yuan!

It was as if Su Yuan's body was a black hole absorbing Origin Energy!

Others might not feel it as clearly.

Because they were still at the Awakening Stage.

But Old Wu was different!

He was already a Tier 1 Official Martial Artist!

His sensitivity to the flow of Origin Energy was far higher than that of the students in the class!

Therefore.

Seeing Su Yuan's increasingly intense 'Whale Devouring' momentum.

He felt his understanding was greatly challenged, his mouth opening and closing, and after a long while, he finally squeezed out:

"Mon...Monster!"

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