The Heaven-Mandated Ones were an all-purpose premise.
Whether in modern times, ancient times, interstellar civilizations, or worlds of immortal cultivation, every era produced people who rode the tides of their age, either ending conflicts or leading the world's development.
Setting aside their personal efforts, ordinary people saw them as fate's protagonists, enveloped in halos of good fortune, visible yet beyond reach.
In a world invaded by the Heaven-Sent Ones, introducing the idea of the Heaven-Mandated Ones undoubtedly put a finger right on the natives' pulse.
It gave this group of bewildered NPCs, who could see no future, a direction in life.
Of course.
It also tuned into the players' wavelength, giving them a new understanding of the game's storyline and a deeper sense of anticipation.
"I must be one of those Heaven-Mandated Ones Shopkeeper Lin mentioned."
The same thought arose simultaneously in the minds of players such as [Lao Mi], [Deng Libuduo], [Jing Mi], [Lone Elder], [Crazy Guy], and [Artifact Refining Master].
All right!
In a game world, aside from casual players, probably five out of every ten players thought they were the protagonist...
"Heaven-Sent Ones?" Qingming's gaze swept over the courtyard full of players, and he snorted inwardly. "So Heaven-Mandated Ones could emerge in any sect?"
"That's right! With heroes rising everywhere, everyone has a chance," Lin Bai said with a smile. "Not just in sects, either. They could emerge among the authorities as well."
"Since the Righteousness Sect possesses the art of divination, could you tell us who the Heaven-Mandated Ones of the Seven Righteous Sects will be, Shopkeeper Lin?" Peng Ze asked. "Will they be those prodigies?"
"I asked my master that question too, but he told me heaven's secrets must not be revealed. Reveal too much, and you risk heavenly retribution." Lin Bai sighed