"Students, your three years of high school are coming to an end."
"Next, you will undergo the most important awakening ceremony."
"If any lucky individuals successfully awaken the Lord's Mark, they can be exempted from the college entrance examination and directly admitted to the country's top academy of sciences."
"At that time, I will be able to go to the Land of Redemption, become a lord there, and bring glory to my country."
"Now, each class, line up and enter the Awakening Hall in an orderly manner!"
On the high platform, the principal's speech was exceptionally passionate.
The students, in the prime of their youth, had flushed faces and couldn't wait to rush into the main hall and begin the awakening ceremony.
Standing at the back of the line, Su Bai raised his head and looked at the magnificent Awakening Hall before him, a hint of anticipation rising in his eyes.
Fifty years ago, a continent called the Land of Redemption suddenly made contact with Earth.
Since then, the world has undergone a transformation.
Everyone who turns eighteen can trigger the awakening of the Lord's Mark through the energy of the "Awakening Stone".
Of course, the lucky ones are in the minority.
Not everyone can successfully awaken.
According to statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, only one in nearly 100,000 people possesses the Lord's Mark.
In other words, out of 1.4 billion people in China, only about 14,000 have successfully awakened.
Of course, the probability of awakening the Lord's Mark varies for people of different ages.
According to statistics, people aged 18 to 28 have about a 1% chance of becoming lords.
People over 50 years old have only a one in ten million chance of awakening the Lord's Mark.
"Becoming a lord is difficult!"
Su Bai followed the group, sighing softly as they walked towards the Awakening Hall.
Class teacher Zhang Tao strode back and forth, checking on the students' condition.
"Classmates, it's almost our class's turn."
"Don't be nervous, relax and treat it as a normal test."
"Success is certainly good, but even if one fails to awaken, one can still contribute to our motherland in various fields of society."
After he finished speaking, the students' tension subsided somewhat.
However, Su Bai rolled his eyes and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
For a poor student like him, if he fails to awaken the Lord's Mark, his future will definitely be limited to working on construction sites.
As for building the motherland?
Sorry, there are countless outstanding talents in China, how could Su Bai possibly be chosen!
He was somewhat self-aware of this.
For ordinary people from humble backgrounds, there is only one way to rise above others.
That is to successfully awaken and become a lord.
In this way, the country will invest a lot of resources in cultivation in many aspects.
Of course, the country's huge expenditure is not because it has too much money to spend.
When a lord descends upon the Land of Redemption, he will receive a Territory Stone.
Once unfolded, it will automatically form a territory.
Within your territory, you can build structures, recruit soldiers, and then go out to conquer, expand your territory, and even dominate a region.
The Land of Redemption is rife with all sorts of crises, but it also offers endless opportunities.
Becoming a god or a saint is also highly possible.
The achievements and goals attained by the lord in the Land of Redemption will bring varying degrees of rewards to the lord's nation.
Such as enhancing national fortune, increasing the life expectancy of all people, and unlocking cutting-edge technologies.
Ten years ago, a lord in the United States had incredible luck. He fell into an abyss, but instead of dying, he obtained a divine artifact.
Therefore, the fate of the United States was directly accelerated by 20%.
This made the top brass of the Dragon Kingdom somewhat anxious, but luck is something that is truly unpredictable.
Fortunately, the Dragon Kingdom has a large population base, resulting in a larger number of awakened lords.
Overall, while its strength is not as great as that of the United States, it can still reach 60% of its combat power.
This is why the state provides special training and comprehensive support and assistance to those who awaken the Lord's Mark.
After all, the relationship between lords and nations is one of mutual support and influence.
Just as Su Bai was feeling uneasy and lost in thought, the voice of her homeroom teacher, Zhang Tao, rang in her ears.
"Class, it's our class's turn. Follow the teacher and enter the Awakening Hall in an orderly manner."
These words immediately caused an uproar.
They were all eager to get started, full of confidence, determined to awaken the Lord's Mark.
Su Bai followed the group and strode into the Awakening Hall.
In the very center, a five-meter-diameter colored jade stone is suspended in mid-air.
"Students, listen to my name call, and come up one by one. Go up to the platform from the stairs on the right, press your hand on the Awakening Stone for three seconds, and then release it."
The homeroom teacher, Zhang Tao, was very meticulous and repeated the words three times until they reached the ears of all the students.
Then, he walked onto the platform, holding the roster in his hand, and shouted loudly, "Wang Huai!"
"arrive!"
Wang Huai responded and jogged to the platform.
As he reached out and pressed the energy stone, a strong look of anticipation flashed in his eyes.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
The energy stone remained unchanged.
Wang Huai was not giving up and continued to press down hard with his hand.
Four seconds.
Five seconds.
Six seconds.
The energy stone remained unchanged.
"Alright, get down now, Wang Huai, awakening failed."
Class teacher Zhang Tao shook his head, picked up the roster, and put an X next to Wang Huai's name.
Wang Huai was distraught, his eyes were vacant, and his face was filled with despair.
Then, Zhang Tao continued calling out names.
The students came up one by one, but Liang Shi didn't react at all.
"Zhao Meifang, awakening failed."
"Zhang Jiasheng, awakening failed."
"Li Ke, awakening failed."
...
Half of the students went up one after another, but all of them failed.
This made Su Bai's heart jump into his throat instantly.
The next second.
The voice of the homeroom teacher, Zhang Tao, rang out.
"Su Bai!"
Upon hearing his name called, Su Bai took a deep breath, then strode forward and quickly arrived at the platform.
Reach out and press the energy stone.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Why is there no response? Did the awakening fail?
Su Bai instantly felt dejected.
However, in the next instant, something unexpected happened.
The Awakening Stone trembled violently.
Immediately afterwards, a burst of intense colored light erupted from it.
The entire Awakening Hall was enveloped in this light.
The students on the field were stunned and speechless.
Without exception, everyone's eyes were filled with intense envy.
Class teacher Zhang Tao rubbed his eyes, feeling as if the blood in his body had frozen in an instant, rendering him unable to move.
"Only the awakening of a high-level lord's mark can manifest such a phenomenon. Su Bai is such a lucky kid."
Lord's Marks are divided into seven levels: Common, Excellent, Fine, Epic, Legendary, Mythical, and Supreme Mythical.
The higher you go, the greater the potential and the stronger the development prospects.
Naturally, the stronger they become.
"My goodness, such a magnificent awakening phenomenon must be a high-quality Lord's Mark."
"Our class has really made something of itself; we actually have someone this amazing."
"Su Bai's luck is absolutely incredible."
"Waaaaah, why doesn't Lady Luck smile on me?"
The students whispered among themselves, discussing excitedly.
Finally, the light faded.
Above the Awakening Stone, three lines of large golden characters appeared out of thin air.
[Su Bai, Lord's Mark, Awakening Successful]
[Quality: Epic]
Race: Zerg
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