Awakening failed? [Fate's Choice]!

On the sports field.

The Awakening was underway.

In fact, ever since the Abyssal Fissure descended and the Blue Star simultaneously entered the era of Spiritual Qi resurgence, everyone could absorb Spiritual Qi to Cultivate.

And all that was needed was a Cultivation Technique!

However, Talent Awakening was still the most talked-about topic!

After all, a good Talent would be a great help on the path of Cultivation. With a good Talent, Cultivation would be twice as effective with half the effort!

And here, there was also a consensus among the Blue Star Human Race.

That was—

Those with a higher Talent Rank would generally absorb the Spiritual Qi freely floating in the air faster during Cultivation!

Therefore, the Rank of one's Talent also represented their Cultivation Aptitude!

Just then, the Awakened One staff member loudly announced:

"Next batch! Xia Qingyan, Wang Zhigang, Lin Mo'en..."

At these words, the entire field focused their attention!

Because—she was Xia Qingyan!

The undisputed top beauty of Jiangcheng No. 1 High School!

Her every move attracted a large number of admirers of the opposite sex.

How much more so for something as important as Awakening her Talent?

For those suitors,

If Xia Qingyan Awakened a high-Rank Talent, that would be one thing... But if it was just average... Hehe... Then, they would have a chance!

So... they all hoped Xia Qingyan would Awaken a low-Rank Talent!

Or even... fail the Awakening!

...Below the Awakening platform.

"Phew~, she should be about to Awaken an SSS-Rank Talent!"

Su Bai let out a long breath, thinking this in his heart.

Sure enough!

It was just that cliché and classic.

On the Awakening platform, in an instant, a brilliant light erupted!

With the appearance of this light, an ice-blue Phoenix phantom suddenly shot out from Xia Qingyan's head, soaring straight towards the Nine Heavens!

After circling once in the air, it reluctantly flew back, finally forming an imprint on Xia Qingyan's glabella.

This was Xia Qingyan's SSS-Rank Talent—

【Ice Phoenix Sacred Body】!!!

Legend has it that this Talent could make the Host greatly increase in size!

And after transformation, her combat power would increase by hundreds of times!

Extremely terrifying!

It was one of the most crucial factors on Xia Qingyan's path to becoming an Empress!

It could be said that,

Without the 【Ice Phoenix Sacred Body】, there would be no Ice Phoenix Empress!

"This, this, this... This is... an SSS-Rank Talent!!!"

On the Awakening platform, the staff member's voice trembled slightly.

As a veteran Talent Awakener for various high schools, having participated in Awakening work for so many years, this was his first time encountering an SSS-rank Talent!

This was an SSS-rank Talent... a legendary existence!

As long as she didn't die prematurely, she would definitely become a Heavenly God Realm expert in the future!

Hmm... Heavenly God Realm, that was the term used by the Abyssal Demons... If it were to be replaced by the Human Race's own term, it would be—

Great Emperor Realm!

At the same time,

a figure suddenly flew from the VIP seating to the Awakening platform.

It was—

The principal of Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, Zhang Zhonghua!

He was visibly excited, speaking incoherently:

"Xia, Xia, Student Xia Qingyan, you, you, you... you Awakened... an SSS-Rank Talent??? Can you tell us its effects?!"

Hearing this, Xia Qingyan's brows furrowed slightly.

She was very displeased.

Could the effects of an SSS-Rank Talent be casually revealed?!

Seeing this, Zhang Zhonghua immediately covered his mouth.

He suddenly remembered—

Huaxia had explicit regulations: the specific effects of any SSS-Rank Talent Awakened by an SSS-rank Talent Awakener were not to be inquired about unless the Awakened One voluntarily disclosed them. Violators... violators would all be dealt with according to the crime of attempted treason and betrayal of the country!

After a long while, Zhang Zhonghua said to Xia Qingyan:

"Student Xia, don't go back to your formation yet, come over here!"

Hearing this, Xia Qingyan instantly understood.

Then, she slowly nodded.

She knew this was the school protecting her personal safety!

After all, she had Awakened an SSS-rank Talent. If anything were to happen, and the higher-ups blamed them, no one would be able to bear the responsibility!

Subsequently, Xia Qingyan followed Zhang Zhonghua and left the Awakening platform.

Before leaving the Awakening platform, she even gave an "ok" gesture towards Su Bai's direction, her playful demeanor as if saying:

"Little Su Zi, keep it up, I'll be waiting for you over there!"

...Finally.

It was Su Bai's turn!

"Next batch! Su Bai, Wang Liwen, Mao Xiaoqian,..."

Upon hearing the staff member's voice, Su Bai slowly stepped forward, came to the Awakening crystal ball, and held it in his hands.

In just a moment, the crystal ball began to vibrate violently!

Immediately after, it burst forth with extremely dazzling colorful light!

However, just as everyone was eagerly anticipating,

thinking it was another SSS-Rank Talent—

Click!!!

With a soft sound, the Awakening crystal ball actually shattered directly!

It shattered into dust!

At the same time, a red pop-up appeared before Su Bai:

【~Ding, you have Awakened a Chaos-rank Talent—'Destiny Choice'！】

...On the Awakening platform.

"This..."

Seeing this scene, the staff member was instantly stunned.

His eyes widened.

He completely didn't understand what was happening!

The Awakening crystal ball... shattered?

It could clearly detect Student Xia's SSS-Rank Talent... Why did it... After pondering for a moment, he suddenly felt that,

it might be because when Student Xia Qingyan Awakened her SSS-Rank Talent,

too much energy within this crystal ball was consumed, leading to this!

As for the other reason—

Student Su Bai's Talent Rank exceeded SSS-Rank... and the crystal ball's quality wasn't good enough, causing it to explode and shatter?

Haha!

Absolutely impossible!

"Student Su Bai, please wait a moment!"

After speaking, the staff member darted towards the VIP seating.

Then he said something to Zhang Zhonghua.

Seeing this, Su Bai felt that,

this Awakening teacher must be applying for a replacement crystal ball!

Indeed!

In less than two minutes, the staff member returned to the Awakening platform with a brand new Awakening crystal ball.

"Student Su Bai, please continue!"

"..."

Hearing this, Su Bai was a bit speechless.

He knew very well—

He had already Awakened!

If he tried again... there would definitely be no reaction!

But, he still reluctantly reached out and held the crystal ball.

And so, as expected,

this time, the Awakening crystal ball had no reaction whatsoever!

Seeing this, the staff member was stunned again!

After a long while, he finally announced:

"Grade 12 (Class 17), Su Bai, Awakening failed!"

Su Bai frowned, preparing to explain.

But before he could speak,

a series of System prompts sounded in his ears:

"~Ding, congratulations, you have triggered the Talent 【Choice of Fate】!"

"~Ding, First Choice: Completely conceal your Talent. After making this choice, you can avoid some unnecessary troubles, which will slightly affect your destiny and grant you a small gift from the river of destiny!"

"~Ding, Second Choice: Selectively reveal part of your Talent in your own way. After making this choice, it will greatly affect your destiny, and you will receive a large gift from the river of destiny!"

"~Ding, Third Choice: Choose to fully publicize your Talent. This choice will greatly affect your destiny and may bring you more danger, but you will receive a large gift from the river of destiny!"