Origin

To make it easier to distinguish strengths and weaknesses, the authorities had divided extraordinary ranks into One to Nine Ranks. The early stages were further divided into three major types: the Physical Body Side, the Energy Side, and hybrids possessing both.

First Order: preliminary extraordinary. Physical Body Side extraordinaires had a baseline arm strength of two hundred kilograms, with physiques four times that of ordinary people. At their peak, they could reach five hundred kilograms, surpassing mortals.

The Energy Side was much weaker physically, only slightly stronger than ordinary people, but they possessed powerful energy within their bodies, with energy values ranging from 10 to 50.

Second Order: strength capable of lifting ten thousand jun.

The Physical Body Side had a baseline arm strength of seven hundred kilograms and a physique rating of 14, reaching twelve hundred kilograms at their peak. A single punch could unleash the force of ten thousand jin, making them increasingly inhuman.

The Energy Side had energy values ranging from 80 to 300. Dense energy clung beneath their skin, allowing them to enhance their defense in localized areas and block ordinary bullets.

By this point, the extraordinary traits of evolvers became increasingly obvious.

Third Order: transcending the mundane.

Energy Side extraordinaires saw their energy values soar to 400–1000. Their dense energy could cover the surface of their entire bodies, allowing them to ignore ordinary small firearms.

The Physical Body Side had a baseline arm strength of fifteen hundred kilograms and physiques thirty times stronger than ordinary people's, reaching five thousand kilograms at their peak. Their surging vitality and blood began to condense from something illusory into something tangible.

At this stage, an extraordinaire's body began to transform, transcending the mundane and evolving toward a higher form of life.

Fourth Order: life transition... That was it? Jiang Hou scrolled across the watch screen, but there was nothing else beneath the file. If it was called basic information, then it truly contained only the basics.

After reading the rank classifications, Jiang Hou fell into thought.

He had not expected the official ranking system for extraordinaires to be so simple, using One to Nine Ranks directly instead of all sorts of lofty names for corresponding realms.

Just then, a series of beeps sounded beside him, followed by Zong Zheng Nanmo reading aloud.

"Energy value: 48. Physical strength: 1.2. Wind attribute. Distinct power pathway traces within the body. Preliminary assessment: inheritance system from the Deity Era. Overall rank: late First Order."

"What's going on? I don't even know how to fight, yet I'm already late First Order? Isn't that a little ridiculous?" Zong Zheng Nanmo looked bewildered.

Jiang Hou slowly said, "This thing bases its examination on energy fluctuations, physical strength, and traces of power pathways that represent abilities, so it's very accurate."

"But it's also inaccurate, because it's only data. It ignores the most important factor: the person."

"For example, Zong Zheng, you don't have any combat experience, and you just awakened your ability, so you aren't familiar with it. A speed-type powerhouse at early First Order might be able to kill you."

The early First Order standard for the Physical Body Side was two hundred kilograms of arm strength, equivalent to four times an ordinary person's physique. With the boost of a speed talent, a punch unleashed in an instant could even exceed a thousand kilograms.

In that situation, Zong Zheng Nanmo, who lacked combat experience and could not keep up with the reactions required, would very likely be killed in seconds.

That was why Jiang Hou said the watch's readings were accurate, yet also inaccurate. Combat power was combat power, and rank was rank.

Understanding what he meant, Zong Zheng Nanmo nodded, then asked curiously, "Jiang Hou, you haven't tested yourself yet, have you? Hurry up and see how high yours is."

"Mine probably isn't very high."

Although he said that, Jiang Hou was actually looking forward to it. He pressed the button on the left side of the watch, and a beam of light immediately shot out and swept across his entire body.

Amid a string of beeps, Jiang Hou's data appeared on the watch screen.

Physical strength: 5.3. No power pathway traces within the body. Insufficient information; unable to determine Era inheritance. Overall rank: mid First Order.

"Mid First Order?" Zong Zheng Nanmo was a little surprised. He had thought Jiang Hou would be about the same as him.

Sure enough, it couldn't detect any trace of the Behemoth Form. Jiang Hou pondered.

His ability to transform into a behemoth did not rely on some talent or skill. Through the life transformation ritual, he himself had become a behemoth.

That was why he had not lied to Jiang Ruochan earlier. In his human form, he truly did not possess any talent or ability.

As for the behemoth's furious roar, weren't they talking about people? What did it have to do with a behemoth?

Seeing Jiang Hou remain silent, Zong Zheng Nanmo assumed he was in a bad mood and hesitated. "Jiang Hou, do you want to test it again? Maybe the instrument malfunctioned just now, which is why the result was so low."

"No need. It doesn't matter whether it's a little higher or lower. We're just students, not soldiers going to war." Jiang Hou did not care much.

This kind of paper data was meaningless, and his real strength was far beyond this.

With sixty points in the strength attribute and the more-than-tenfold boost of his behemoth transformation, he would start at no less than seven hundred. His powerful arm strength vastly exceeded the baseline figure of fifteen hundred kilograms for early Third Order.

Although that was only the giant ape's strength stat, and its agility and defense were somewhat weaker, his true strength had definitely reached Third Order, and likely mid to late Third Order at that.

The classroom fell silent again.

The two continued looking through the other materials stored in the watch.

It was not just Jiang Hou. Zong Zheng Nanmo was also curious about these things. After all, over the past decade or so, the information they had encountered contained no supernatural powers whatsoever.

At five-thirty in the afternoon, the peak commuting hour, vehicles packed the middle lanes while electric bikes and motorcycles crowded the side roads. The streets bustled with life and prosperity.

Under the shade of the trees along the sidewalk, Jiang Hou walked unhurriedly with a backpack on his back.

The earlier news of Zhang being shot dead by law enforcement had made him much more cautious. He had planned to wait until he was stronger before carefully investigating matters related to the extraordinary.

Yet he had not expected his identity to be exposed at school today.

Still, although his identity had been exposed, the outcome was not bad. Not only had he obtained an energy detector for free, he had also learned much of the information he wanted to know.

For example, the origin of the extraordinary in this world.

More than thirty years ago, this world had not shown the slightest trace of the extraordinary. It had merely been a modern civilization following the path of technological development.

But when the Eastern Qin Kingdom's first passageway connecting the normal and reverse universes, linking to the ruins of civilizations, appeared, the extraordinary era began. Humanity embarked on the path of evolving toward godhood.

The reverse universe was the official term for the "world" beyond the passageway.

The ruins of civilizations referred to the ancient civilization sites on the other side, buried for an unknown number of tens of thousands of years, where only ruins and some power inheritances remained.

After decades of excavation, the authorities currently knew of eight Ancient Eras that had perished.

Among them, the inheritance of the Eighth Era, the Deity Era, which was closest to the modern age, was the most complete. It was the mainstream power system awakened by most current extraordinaires.

The Immortal Devil Era was the oldest and most mysterious. No relevant information had yet been excavated, much less had anyone obtained a power inheritance from it.

Unfortunately, the Smart Watch contained only this brief information. Rather than clearing up his doubts, reading it only gave Jiang Hou more questions.

For instance, just how strong were extraordinaires above Fourth Order?

Third Order extraordinaires could already ignore ordinary firearms. What about Fourth Order extraordinaires, whose lives had undergone a qualitative leap? Could they ignore rockets and tank shells?

If they were really that powerful, then wouldn't Sixth Order and Seventh Order be able to confront missiles head-on?

There were also questions such as what other eras existed, how strong their inheritances were, and what characteristics they possessed. All of it left Jiang Hou itching with curiosity.

Besides that, was there any solution to the Real World's suppression of supernatural power? It was nearly six when Jiang Hou finally returned home. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw Qin Siyu lying on the sofa chatting, her calves swaying leisurely.

"Jiang Hou, you're back. Why are you so late today?"

"There was something at school, so I left late." As he spoke, Jiang Hou reminded her, "...Siyu, your butt is showing."

My butt?

The girl looked behind herself in confusion, then wrinkled her nose. "No, it isn't. I'm clearly wearing pants."

"I mean your skirt flipped up."

Although Qin Siyu was wearing tights, they were no different from yoga pants. If her skirt did not cover them, the shape of her butt could be seen at a glance.

"Eek~ Jiang Hou, you've turned bad. You actually stared at my butt." Then the girl said carelessly, "There, whatever. It's not like you haven't seen it before."

"Don't talk nonsense. When have I ever seen your butt?" Jiang Hou was speechless.

Although the two had grown up together, Jiang Hou had been mindful of the difference between boys and girls since childhood. Even when they bathed as children, he and Qin Siyu had bathed separately, despite the waste of water.

The girl tilted her head back, puzzled. "When we went to the hot springs during last winter break, didn't you see it then?"

"You were wearing swim trunks then," Jiang Hou corrected.

"Is there a difference?"

"Of course there is. There's obviously a difference between wearing something and not wearing anything. Also, don't say things that can be misunderstood so casually, or Uncle might hear and think I did something to you."

"What are you afraid of? Dad always tells me..."

The girl stopped there, her face suddenly flushing red. "Ah, it's six already. Jiang Hou, you go bring in the laundry. I'll make dinner."

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