774: National lottery, the next protagonist

Liu'an No. 7 High School, Senior Year Class 9.

As the class for underachievers at Liu'an No. 7 High School, Class 9 could be described as failing in both academics and martial arts.

The students of Class 9 had tried hard, or rather, they were always trying.

But they just couldn't achieve good grades, and their martial arts Realm wouldn't improve either.

This resulted in the class always feeling a bit lifeless.

In the back row of Class 9, watching their homeroom teacher on the podium spitting as he ranted, "You are the worst batch I have ever taught," Qian Song nudged his best friend beside him with his elbow:

"Heavenly Emperor, did you watch the video released by the authorities last night?"

Shi Hao's slightly dazed eyes gradually became focused:

"What video?"

"I spent the whole night either Cultivating or dueling people in the [territory map] arena; I didn't have any time to go online."

Qian Song blinked:

"It's a pity that the practical combat section of the college entrance exam only accounts for 30%. Otherwise, with your 100% win rate against peers, Heavenly Emperor, getting into the Expeditionary Force affiliated university wouldn't be impossible. Once you graduate, you could join the Expeditionary Force affiliated legion and reach the Peak of your life directly."

Shi Hao rubbed his hair, his eyes becoming incredibly bright:

"How did you know I was going to join the Expeditionary Force affiliated university?"

"Last night, someone from the admissions office of the Expeditionary Force affiliated university found me and said my combat talent was one in a billion, making me highly valuable to Cultivate. So, they wanted me to fight in the arena for a whole night so they could witness it firsthand."

"Then I fought in the arena all night, and during that time, I even defeated several Martial Artists in the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm who were at a higher level."

"After that, the admissions staff said my practical combat ability passed, and they would set up a special talent development plan for me. As long as I can reach the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm before the college entrance exam and guarantee invincibility among peers, they will admit me through special recruitment."

Qian Song's eyes gradually widened:

"Re... really?"

There's a saying: "You fear your brother will suffer, yet you fear he will drive a Land Rover." This perfectly described Qian Song's current state of mind.

They were supposed to be "brothers in misery," but suddenly one of them said:

"Brother, I'm not playing with you anymore. I'm taking off."

Who could handle that?

On the other side, seeing Qian Song's dazed expression, the originally slightly haughty Shi Hao slumped down:

"Sigh~"

"I'm not lying to you about this."

"But you know about my talent for Cultivating."

"The average person's absorption and conversion rate for Spiritual Qi and Heaven And Earth Treasure is about 30%. That means if they absorb 100 Spiritual Qi particles, they can digest 30."

"For a Genius, it doubles; an absorption rate of 60% is the passing line, and reaching 90% can be called a one-in-ten-thousand Genius."

"And in our China, there are 140,000 such one-in-ten-thousand Geniuses, not counting the little ones who were just born and haven't started Cultivating yet."

"Looking at our senior year, there are also a thousand or so."

"But what about me?"

"My body is like a funnel."

"My Spiritual Qi absorption and conversion rate is less than 1%, and that's only after it improved following a few instances of Spiritual Qi feedback."

"To get the same improvement that others get from eating one portion of heaven and earth treasures, I have to eat ninety, or even a hundred portions."

"Although the resources in the special talent development plan are plentiful, they are still limited. I might not be able to rely on these resources to reach the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm."

Upon hearing this, Qian Song's eyes lit up:

"Do you remember what I just told you?"

Shi Hao looked confused:

"What?"

"The video released by the authorities last night!"

Shi Hao became interested:

"What video did the authorities release?"

Just as Qian Song was about to answer, a piece of chalk flew from the podium and precisely hit him on the head:

"Qian Song, what are you whispering about? Do you still respect me as your teacher?"

"It's fine if you don't respect me. Anyway, learning isn't for me; it's for yourself."

"But if you don't want to learn, can you not disturb the other students?"

"Hold the 'Body Strengthening Stance' for three class periods."

Qian Song, who had just stood up, felt his legs go weak:

"Homeroom teacher, the Body Strengthening Stance consumes so much energy. With my small physique, holding it for three class periods will cost me my life!"

Li Tao looked up and down at Qian Song's nearly 300-pound frame, which he couldn't seem to lose no matter what, smiled, and pointed downstairs:

"The infirmary is downstairs, and it's fully stocked with all kinds of medicine."

"If I stand at the window and shout, Doctor Yao will bring the medical kit up and give you a few life-saving injections."

Speaking of which, Li Tao looked around the classroom again:

"In two more months, it will be the college entrance exam, the turning point in the lives of us ordinary people."

"Your college entrance exam scores will determine your future, or at least the fate of the vast majority of you."

"Getting into a good university not only means strong faculty, but they can also tailor a development plan for you."

"The atmosphere for Cultivating is also better, allowing you to grow through competition."

"In short, as long as you don't die from training, train until you die."

"The teacher doesn't want you to look back in ten or twenty years and regret not pushing yourself before the college entrance exam."

Li Tao's words didn't have much effect.

Everyone knew their own situation.

If effort were useful, they wouldn't be in Class 9.

Cultivating is the same as math.

If you can't learn math, you just can't learn it.

If you can't achieve a Breakthrough in Cultivating under normal circumstances, you just can't.

As for breaking through during life-and-death trials?

You only have one life. If you encounter a life-or-death crisis, you really will die.

Li Tao looked around at the listless class, sighed, and tapped the blackboard to attract everyone's attention.

"I know."

"Many students feel that their talent for Cultivating isn't good enough, their Awakening ability isn't good enough, and even their ability to learn isn't good enough."

"In this era where Prodigies appear like rain, you've been beaten down and lost your self-confidence."

"But the teacher hopes you will pull yourselves together."

"The teacher hasn't given up on you, the school hasn't given up on you, and the Organization hasn't given up on you."

As he spoke, the screen behind Li Tao lit up, and the voice of the official announcer sounded in the classroom.

"Through the efforts of Comrade Yang Dian, Commander of the Expeditionary Force, our country has acquired 12.96 trillion copies of Passerby Fate, 129,600 copies of Supporting Character Fate, and 1 copy of Protagonist Fate from the Universe's Level 7 civilization, the Destiny Realm."

"Those who acquire a Fate can descend into the Destiny Realm through methods like physical transmigration or soul transmigration, playing their respective roles and obtaining Destiny."

"The uses of Destiny include, but are not limited to, exchanging for heaven and earth treasures and unique items."

"After discussion by the Wen Organization, to ensure sustainable development, this batch of Fate will be available for everyone to draw through a self-service lottery System."

"Each person can draw 100 times. After 100 draws, the lottery System will be locked, and the Fate System will be locked."

"Citizens can use the Fate they have drawn to enter the Destiny Realm and act out their second, or even their 100th life."

"Please note that under normal circumstances, each person has only 100 opportunities to draw Fate and enter the Destiny Realm."

"When the 100 opportunities are exhausted, under normal circumstances, citizens will lose the opportunity to enter the Destiny Realm..."

"I want to draw the Protagonist Fate!"

In the school, a loud shout came from an unknown classroom.

Then, the entire school erupted into an uproar...