"Li Shun, awakening failed!"
"Fan Donglin, awakening failed!"
"Zhong Meihong, awakening failed!"
...
The awakening ceremony continues, not stopping for anyone's tears.
At this moment.
Su Qi couldn't help but think of what was mentioned in the textbooks, the essence of the Extraordinary Path is to inherit those imprints left in the river of history.
No matter how powerful each of those transcendent civilizations were, the river of history similarly did not stop for them.
How similar this scene is to that.
Now, it's not just the civilian students mourning their failure to awaken, even some wealthy students who thought they could face the outcome calmly are finding it hard to bear, nearly collapsing.
They are unwilling.
Despite all their efforts, it turns out to be for nothing.
Even if their family later supports them in stepping onto the Extraordinary Path, there still exists the risk of failure.
At this moment.
Jiang Qingwei watched her once domineering classmates being knocked into the mud, dazed and murky.
Even she, usually aloof, unaffected by joy or anger, couldn't help but have her eyes redden slightly.
"Su Qi, I feel terrible, what should I do..."
Su Qi was silent for a moment, not knowing how to comfort her.
After all.
Even he, possessing ten chances to awaken, believes he can step into transcendence.
But there also exists the risk of awakening failure.
If he fails, who will comfort whom later...
So, he uttered a sentence often said by their teacher: "We become extraordinary to protect these ordinary and lovely humans, don't we?"
"Transcendence is not the end, but another starting point, the beginning of a more cruel road."
"Hmm."
"Even if you never awaken, I will still protect you well." Jiang Qingwei nodded solemnly.
This subconscious remark made Su Qi both angry and amused.
This warm sentiment, why does it sound like a curse the more I hear it?
The awakening ceremony, as the annual event of the Ninth District.
It's not just the schools and major forces that pay attention, through live broadcast, it also touches the hearts of thousands of families.
Su Qi's family naturally gathered around the television early, unwilling to miss a second.
Su's Mother looked at the TV with a worried face and said, "It's too distressing, if Xiaoqi fails to awaken, given his temperament..."
Father Su also found the awakening probability troubling: "If... Xiaoqi really doesn't awaken, we must act naturally, not overly console."
"This child has been mature-minded since young, he doesn't need us to worry too much, intentional comfort might have a counter effect."
"Moreover, we've led a safe and peaceful life as ordinary people over the years."
"Dad, Mom, you two can relax, Su Qi will definitely succeed in awakening." Nearby, Su Duoduo, holding a math textbook, swung her feet carelessly.
"How so?" The two elders looked at their daughter simultaneously.
Su Duoduo closed the math textbook in her hand and slapped it onto her thigh.
Assuming a fierce expression, she said through clenched teeth: "Su Qi, that freak, he's someone who can solve even math problems relentlessly, mere awakening means nothing!"
The two elders were instantly amused by their daughter's adorable demeanor, their worries lessened.
They simultaneously let out a long oh.
Then, they withdrew their meaningful gaze.
They certainly understood their daughter very well, betting to surpass her elder brother Su Qi.
Even though she's still in middle school.
She's already showing remarkable talent, excelling in all subjects' scores, faintly indicating she might surpass Su Qi.
Only mathematics, even with Su Qi's tutoring, her grades refuse to improve.
This fills her with endless resentment.
...
Ascension Square.
The awakenings continue.
The ratio of failures and successes keeps widening.
Regardless of the remaining students, even some teachers who had previously made conservative predictions now feel the pressure, no longer optimistic.
Fortunately.
There's a turning point.
On stage, a girl expended two All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals, and finally succeeded in awakening on the third attempt.
With her face taut, eyes stubborn, and surges of energy bursting from her body like rising wolf smoke.
Vaguely, an overwhelming battle intent wanting to shatter the sky was clearly conveyed to everyone's hearts.
"Remarkable!"
"Just awakened, and already formed a prototype of True Intent, even if there's just a trace, her future achievements will be absolutely terrifying!"
"Which Unparalleled Martial Path has she awakened?!"
Someone knowledgeable on the observation platform couldn't stay seated, stood up in shock, and exclaimed incredulously.
While the girl appeared bewildered, looking at her Heavenly Dao Panel's information, falling into deep self-doubt: "I, I think I awakened successfully..."
The teacher next to her didn't even ask, taking her straight for evaluation.
Chen Yaqing, Martial Arts Path, Ability True Martial King Body, Great Annihilation Fist, Ability Rating A, Life Index 37!
Life Index is the most direct manifestation of a transcendent's power.
The Life Index of a normal person is about 0.1, while Chen Yaqing, just awakened, has a Life Index of 37, indicating she's reached Level Three!
Surpassing what ordinary awakeners achieve after years of hard practice.
Undeniably, a child of destiny!
This scene left the two big figures from the Security Bureau and Military Department on stage utterly shocked, almost unable to resist snatching her!
At such a level, even they couldn't achieve it when they first awakened.
Su Qi was equally astonished.
Normally, Chen Yaqing was timid, every time she sought his advice, she had to muster courage for half an hour beforehand.
Unexpectedly, she awakened such a powerful Martial Arts Path.
It seems awakenings truly defy logic, some are just naturally lucky.
Perhaps stimulated by Chen Yaqing.
Perhaps benefiting from her fortune.
The probability of subsequent awakenings skyrocketed.
So much so that students later in line grew impatient, eager to ride on the coattails of a bigshot's luck.
Contrary to them, Su Qi watched calmly, silently calculating awakening probabilities in his mind.
Students with three awakening opportunities had thirty percent more chance than those with just one awakening opportunity.
So those with five awakening opportunities should have fifty percent more chance than those with one.
Soon.
Despite the increasing number of awakened students, Su Qi's thoughts were verified.
However, exceptions existed.
Among them, a civilian student with five awakening opportunities seemed to trigger some path on the first attempt but didn't choose it.
The subsequent four attempts couldn't trigger any path.
This made him lose his mind instantly, yelling frantically on stage: "No, no teacher, I awakened, I am a transcendent! I am tran... sob... hehe..."
This scene served as a stern reminder to the remaining civilian students.
Continually advising themselves internally, resist temptation, even if the path isn't perfect, as long as it's decent, choose it without hesitation!
Some celebrate, while others despair.
The joys and sorrows of humanity are vividly portrayed on this vast Ascension Square.
As time passed, with increasing number of students awakening.
Nearly two-thirds successfully awakened, a ratio similar to past years, albeit with a significant portion being lifestyle-oriented transcendent.
Finally, it came down to the last three top students as the highlights.
Namely Jiang Qingwei with eight awakening opportunities, Xu Zisheng, and Su Qi with ten opportunities!
"Next, Jiang Qingwei please step onto the stage!"
For a moment, all eyes turned towards this exceptionally beautiful girl.
Jiang Qingwei acted calm and collected, not eager to stand.
Instead, she raised a small fist, extending it towards Su Qi.
Su Qi was taken aback.
He didn't expect Jiang Qingwei to act out their private cheer-up gesture under the spotlight.
But since Jiang Qingwei didn't mind, he didn't hesitate either, naturally extending his fist to bump hers.
"Good luck."