At that moment, the Hope River was officially integrated into the Divine Kingdom.
The ground trembled faintly as a broad river materialized out of thin air.
Its water was crystal clear, yet it gave off a faint, subtle glow.
The surface was calm, nearly free of ripples, like an unfurled mirror.
Then, Yang San issued a divine decree on his behalf, his majestic voice echoing throughout the Divine Kingdom:
"This river is called the Hope River. Any Mortal who has reached the age of ten and has yet to enter a rank may enter the river to have their aptitude tested."
"Thank you, our God!"
Whether on Penglai Island or across the land, all the believers fell to their knees at that moment and kowtowed devoutly.
Their voices converged like a tide, reverberating between heaven and earth.
With the blessing of the hundredfold Evolution Talent, the Divine Kingdom evolved at an astonishing speed.
In reality, Yang Fan had barely lifted his teacup and taken a light sip when Yang San had already brought all ten million Mortal believers possessing only green talents into the Dimensional Research Institute.
Under the Divine Kingdom's long-term education system, Mortal believers had long reached a consensus—being brought in for testing did not mean being lost. It was the beginning of entering a higher tier.
The believers within the Divine Kingdom knew nothing of this.
The Hope River's test results would not be made public. All data was uploaded directly to Yang Yi and Yang San.
Those who watched their children being taken away showed no unease. Instead, every one of them looked excited, their faces glowing with pride.
In their eyes, this was a symbol of being "chosen," proof of extraordinary talent, a ticket to a higher tier, and evidence of dedicating themselves to the