Ye Chen, Born with the Talent to Infuriate People
While talking with Li Mo, Ye Chen also learned some things he had not known before.
For example, what exactly were the Upper Three Realms? And what were the current guardian deities of the Human Race?
And then there was the matter of the college entrance examination and the College Entrance Trial.
After learning everything, Ye Chen sank into deep thought.
The Nine Awakening Realms represented breakthroughs in the human body's nine major systems. Thus, the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning Realms were known as the Middle Two Realms!
This "middle-two" had nothing to do with being "chuunibyou."
The Mountain-Moving Realm corresponded to breaking through ten thousand techniques with sheer strength.
The Sea-Overturning Realm corresponded to suppressing heaven and earth with spells.
To put it in plain language, the Mountain-Moving Realm trained strength, while the Sea-Overturning Realm trained techniques.
Above them were the Upper Three Realms: the Myriad Stars Realm, Bright Moon Realm, and Blazing Sun Realm.
Beyond those was the Saint Realm!
That was also the realm occupied by the strongest members of the Human Race.
As for the content of the college entrance examination in this world...
Knowledge + worldview + strength.
Some students might lack talent but excel academically, giving them a chance to join the Human Race Research Institute.
As for one's worldview, it meant examining one's opinions of the Human Race, the world, and values.
But this was often the most fatal section of the exam. After all, even someone who scored full marks knew how to score zero.
Strength went without saying. That was naturally the College Entrance Trial.
Compared to the first two, strength was what mattered most at present.
The Human Race was simply too lacking in top-tier combat power.
Ye Chen took a deep breath. What he had learned today would take some time to digest.
For now, the most urgent task was still to raise his realm.
Ye Chen looked at the dozen or so Spirit Stones Li Mo had left on the table and snatched them up without the slightest hesitation.
"The road ahead is still pretty long. I just don't know whether this system will only give me talents..."
"Compared to talent, what I need more right now is resources. Wood Release has already given me the capital to contend for first-rate combat power..."
It had to be said that Ye Chen's understanding of the situation was quite sharp.
The difference between Wood Release and the Wood Element was simply enormous.
Take the most shameless technique, the Wood Clone...
You couldn't do that with the Wood Element, could you?
Cultivating the Breathing Technique was extremely simple. Moreover, after beginning cultivation, one would continue cultivating even while asleep.
However, the spiritual energy absorbed was definitely less than what one could absorb by actively circulating the Breathing Technique.
In other words, one could also use Spirit Stones while sleeping.
Ye Chen shook his head fiercely. For now, the most urgent matter was still becoming stronger. He would set everything else aside for the time being.
Since I had come, I might as well make the best of it.
This world was far more interesting than I had imagined.
A faint smile crept across Ye Chen's lips, and his eyes were filled with ambition.
With that frame of mind, Ye Chen drifted into sleep.
After waking up the next day, he received a text message from Li Mo.
"The director has granted permission. After you wake up, go find Old Zhang for Spirit Stones."
Ye Chen glanced at the message and turned off his phone.
He bought breakfast from a roadside stall and arrived at school.
From then on, Zanghai No. 1 High School was divided into two teaching tracks.
One trained students with sufficiently powerful talents in combat, while the other continued studying academic knowledge.
They were further divided into Awakening Classes and Knowledge Classes.
Thus, Ye Chen's original Class Three of Senior Three was forcibly disbanded as well.
Although the people there viewed Ye Chen's SSS-grade Talent as a support-type talent, he was still assigned to the elite Awakening Class.
Spirit Stones, instructors, and treatment—all of them were the highest level Zanghai No. 1 High School could provide at present.
The instant Ye Chen stepped into the new classroom, the eyes of the entire class were drawn to him.
After all, Zanghai No. 1 High School was merely a high school in a small city. Aside from Lan Lengshuang's SSS-grade offensive talent,
there were only two S-grade talents. There was not even a single SS-grade talent.
With Lan Lengshuang's family background, she naturally did not need the school's instruction after awakening her talent.
Her current goal was to prepare for the College Entrance Trial with all her strength.
Thus, Ye Chen was currently the only SSS-grade Talent one could see at school.
Seeing more than thirty pairs of eyes staring at him, Ye Chen was dumbfounded.
Why are they all staring at me?
Unable to hold back, Ye Chen said, "Am I... really that handsome today? Why is everyone staring at me?"
It would have been fine if I had attracted some girls, but why were the guys looking at me too...? I wasn't into men!
"Did he awaken an SSS-grade Talent and get so happy that he went crazy?"
"I have no idea. It's possible..."
"I think he simply forgot to take his medicine..."
"Do you think there's any chance he took too much medicine today?"
Whispers rippled through the entire classroom, and the scene became extremely awkward.
Just as Ye Chen was about to speak again, a cough came from behind him.
"Ahem, student, please return to your seat."
Ye Chen turned around and saw an unfamiliar face.
He guessed this must be a new instructor hired by the school, so he nodded at the teacher and silently returned to his seat.
"Hello, everyone. I'm your instructor. My name is Zhang Zilai."
"For the next two months, you will complete a series of physical training exercises under my supervision. I hope you can persevere and strive to achieve a good result in the College Entrance Trial, bringing honor to Zanghai No. 1 High School."
As he spoke, Zhang Zilai took out a roster and began calling names.
"Ye Chen."
"Present!"
Zhang Zilai looked up. "Your training isn't under my jurisdiction. The principal is waiting for you in his office."
"Whoa~"
In an instant, the entire classroom erupted in astonishment.
"The principal took Ye Chen as his disciple?"
"That can't be. Ye Chen is a support-type talent!"
"But besides that possibility, do you think there could be any other explanation?"
"There is only one truth! Ye Chen is the principal's illegitimate son!"
The corner of Zhang Zilai's eye twitched. "Quiet!"
My father has an illegitimate son? How come I don't know about this?
Seeing Ye Chen remain unmoved, Zhang Zilai continued, "Why are you still here? Do you want me to carry you over in a bridal sedan?"
Ye Chen abruptly stood up and scratched the back of his head sheepishly.
"Are you really going to be that courteous? If you're determined to do it, I don't mind."
Zhang Zilai was speechless. "Get lost, get lost!"
Could this kid have an infuriating talent? Just looking at him makes me angry.
Ye Chen dashed off and immediately arrived at Zhang Daosheng's office.
Knock, knock, knock~
"Um... Principal Uncle, may I come in?"
"..." Zhang Daosheng was speechless. Principal Uncle? What kind of address is that?
"Come in..." Zhang Daosheng had not even finished speaking when Ye Chen had already entered. Seeing the sofa, he immediately sat down.
Zhang Daosheng was dumbfounded. You...
You were born with a talent for infuriating people, weren't you? Why does looking at you make me so angry?
Good. As expected of father and son. Even your thoughts are exactly the same.
"Uncle, where are the Spirit Stones Old Li told you to give me?"
Zhang Daosheng took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. In a calm voice, he said, "Before I give you the Spirit Stones, may I ask why I'm 'Uncle,' while he's 'Old Li'? That old bastard is only two years older than me!"
"...My mistake, my mistake. Old Zhang, about those Spirit Stones..."