"Ye Yu, awakening successful. Divine Power... 10. Divine Domain range... 1... 1 square kilometer."
The Divine Envoy's voice rang out inside the Arbor God Temple.
Ye Yu was stunned, a bewildered look appearing on his face.
What was going on?
How could my Divine Power and Divine Domain be so... pathetic?
Could it be because I was a transmigrator?
For a moment, Ye Yu could hardly believe it.
He was a transmigrator who had arrived from Earth three days ago.
This was a world where everyone had the chance to become a god, known as the World of Gods.
In the World of Gods, anyone could ignite their divine fire and open a Divine Domain after turning eighteen, becoming a god.
When he had first arrived, Ye Yu had been excited about it for quite some time.
Becoming a god meant gaining immense power and endless life. How could he not yearn for that?
Besides, as far as he could remember, his predecessor had been nothing short of a genius.
He had been born with an affinity for the divine. At the annual God-Worship Ceremony, he had always been the star, hailed as a True God in the making.
And yet...
The result of his awakening had taken everyone by surprise.
"Ye Yu, don't be discouraged. Your Divine Domain and Divine Power don't determine everything."
"Perhaps you'll activate a special race of Believers in a moment."
Seeing Ye Yu's bewildered expression, the Divine Envoy beside him couldn't help offering some comfort.
The Divine Envoys of Arbor God City had once held Ye Yu in high regard. After all, he was a True God in the making.
Even though his awakening result was disappointing, the Divine Envoy still hadn't given up on him completely.
Besides, no one had activated their Believers yet.
In the World of Gods, there were plenty of examples of gods who had started with pitiful Divine Domains and Divine Power, but turned things around thanks to powerful Believers from special races.
At the Divine Envoy's words, Ye Yu nodded and quietly stepped aside.
A short while later, all the youths present had completed the awakening ceremony.
Tens of thousands had taken part in this ceremony, but only a little over a hundred remained in the temple now.
Those who had failed to awaken had all been led out of the temple.
From then on, they would sink to the lowest level of the World of Gods, becoming tools for gods to exploit and harvest Faith Points from.
In that sense, Ye Yu was still lucky. No matter how pathetic his results were, at least he had opened a Divine Domain.
"Ahem. The awakening ceremony is over. Next, I'll guide you through activating your Believers' race."
"The race of your Believers is crucial. Don't take it lightly."
As the Divine Envoy spoke, his gaze swept over Ye Yu with a meaningful look.
The youths present all felt their hearts jolt, and grew tense.
Awakening Divine Power and opening a Divine Domain still didn't mean they had truly evolved from mortals into gods.
One final step remained—Believers!
The gods of the World of Gods relied on their Believers' faith to advance their divine rank.
The more Believers they had, and the stronger their race was, the more powerful the Faith they provided to their gods.
That meant a faster rise in divine rank—and greater strength!
That was why the race of one's Believers mattered so much.
A look of anticipation appeared on Ye Yu's face, too.
He didn't believe he was inferior to these natives.
As a transmigrator, how could he possibly become a lousy god?
"All right. Step forward one at a time and activate your Believers' race!"
As the Divine Envoy spoke, the enormous statue of Great God Arbor radiated dazzling light.
A moment later, a Light Screen coalesced in front of the statue.
"Place your hand on the Light Screen and channel your Divine Power."
The Divine Envoy gave the crowd a sharp command.
At his words, they stepped forward one after another.
The first was a handsome youth with a resolute expression. He took a deep breath and reached out toward the Light Screen.
Ye Yu knew him.
"Xiao Gui!"
A name flashed through Ye Yu's mind.
Xiao Gui had never stood out among the youths in their cohort.
He wasn't exactly a failure, but in everyone's eyes, he had been an utterly ordinary nobody.
But during the awakening ceremony just now, he had stolen the show.
With 800 Divine Power and a Divine Domain spanning 1,000 square kilometers, he had gone from an obscure nobody to the center of attention.
At that moment, even the Divine Envoy held his breath, staring unblinkingly at the Light Screen.
Suddenly, the Light Screen trembled.
A strange figure appeared within it.
It had the head of a Flood Dragon and the body of a human, its entire body covered in scales. Its aura was terrifying.
"Flood Dragon People!"
"These are Flood Dragon People!"
The Divine Envoy grew excited.
As soon as he spoke, the Flood Dragon figure vanished from the Light Screen, replaced by information about the race.
[Race]: Flood Dragon People race [Potential]: A+ [Description]: The offspring of Flood Dragons and the Human Race. Possessing immense strength, they are natural-born warriors.
The crowd fell silent for a moment. A few seconds later, cries of surprise erupted.
"Good heavens, it's an A+ special race!"
"An A+ race has never appeared in the history of Arbor God City. Xiao Gui has an unlimited future!"
"That's incredible! He actually activated the Flood Dragon People. Even among A+ races, they're top-tier. I'm so jealous!"
"I'm green with envy. Why couldn't I have activated the Flood Dragon People?"
The surrounding exclamations were thick with envy.
A brilliant smile spread across Xiao Gui's tense face.
"Good, good! I never expected you to be the real True God in the making!"
The Divine Envoy was delighted, his eyes burning as he looked at Xiao Gui.
A True God in the making meant that as long as he didn't perish, he could at least become a god on the same level as Great God Arbor.
He might even have a strong chance of reaching True Godhood!
A genius like that would be sought after by any Divine Kingdom.
At the Divine Envoy's words, Xiao Gui's smile grew even brighter.
Almost unconsciously, he turned and glanced at Ye Yu.
A sense of superiority rose in his heart.
That's right. In the past, you, Ye Yu, really were a genius who drew everyone's attention. Everyone saw you as a True God in the making, and you basked in all the glory!
But so what?
Fortunes change over time. Now I, Xiao Gui, am the one everyone's watching.
Xiao Gui had no grudge against Ye Yu. They had no history of conflict, and the two had never even interacted.
But everyone had dreamed of being a genius.
Ye Yu's brilliance had always been too dazzling, making all the other youths their age fade into the background.
Now, Xiao Gui had finally risen above them all!
He was young, proud, and full of spirit. Naturally, he couldn't help comparing himself with Ye Yu.
Feeling Xiao Gui's faintly challenging gaze, Ye Yu furrowed his brow.
Still, he didn't react too strongly. He simply gave Xiao Gui a long look, then turned away.
"Ye Yu, it's your turn."
At that moment, the Divine Envoy's voice reached his ears.
Ye Yu's heart stirred.
He stepped up to the Light Screen, took a deep breath, and pressed his palm against it.
The instant his hand touched the Light Screen, a mechanical electronic voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
"Ding! Conditions met. God-tier Creation System activated!"
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