45: Identity Registration and Apocalypse College

Lin Feng and the hundreds of other newcomers who had been teleported from variousNovice Villages didn't find the hall crowded at all upon entering.

Under the guidance of the NPC staff, the newcomers began to orderly queue up to register their identities.

The so-called identity registration was actually very simple.

It was merely upgrading their original “Temporary Identity Card” from theNovice Village to a “Formal Resident Identity Card” for Tianqi City.

Only with this card could they truly be considered to have “settled down” in the main city.

Lin Feng stood at the end of a line, waiting unhurriedly.

As he waited, he observed the other “contemporaries” among the newcomers with interest.

He noticed that none of those who managed to reach Level 10 and arrive at the main city at this point in time were simple characters.

Although these individuals all appeared very young, each carried an air of confidence and arrogance.

Evidently, most of them were the top-tier geniuses from their respectiveNovice Villages.

Lin Feng even saw several familiar faces.

For instance, Wang Shao from the adjacent First High School, who had awakened the A-grade hidden profession, Dragon Blood Warrior.

There was also Zhang Wei from Jianghai Third High School, who had awakened the B-grade rare profession, Temple Knight, at the same time as him.

At this moment, they were surrounded by a crowd, like stars orbiting the moon, their faces beaming with triumphant smiles as they loudly discussed their plans for the future.

“After I finish registering, I’m going to report to the Warrior Alliance! I heard that as long as you pass their assessment, you can get top-tier cultivation methods and resource allocation!” the Dragon Blood Warrior, Wang Shao, said with a proud expression.

“I’m going to the Holy Light Church too! Only there can my Temple Knight truly unleash his maximum potential!” the Temple Knight, Zhang Wei, likewise declared, not to be outdone.

The people around them cast envious and admiring glances their way.

Warrior Alliance, Holy Light Church... these were among the top-tier super factions in Tianqi City!

Only those exceptionally gifted geniuses were qualified to be noticed and recruited by them.

As for players like them, who had only awakened C-grade or D-grade common professions, they could only join ordinary guilds or remain as free-spirited lone players.

The disparity between people was vividly displayed at this moment.

Lin Feng merely smiled faintly at this scene, feeling nothing in particular.

Warrior Alliance? Holy Light Church?

They sounded impressive.

However, for him, who possessed two SSS-grade talents and an SSS-grade unique profession...

These so-called “super factions” seemed... rather ordinary.

He believed that it wouldn't be long before he left all these people far behind.

At that time, it wouldn't be him looking up at others.

Soon, it was Lin Feng’s turn.

He stepped forward and handed his identity card, along with the golden [VIP Pass], to the NPC staff member behind the counter.

The staff member had initially maintained a business-like, expressionless demeanor.

However, when he saw the golden VIP card, which represented supreme status...

His expression instantly changed!

It became exactly like that of the young lady from theNovice Village before!

Filled with shock, awe, and... fervent worship!

“Respected... Respected VIP Sir!”

The staff member sprang up from his seat, performing a perfect ninety-degree bow towards Lin Feng, his voice slightly distorted by excitement.

His sudden, exaggerated action immediately drew the attention of everyone in the hall.

All the newcomers who were queuing or loudly conversing uniformly turned their gaze towards Lin Feng, this seemingly unremarkable young man.

Their faces were filled with confusion and bewilderment.

What happened?

Why did that NPC suddenly show such great deference to a newcomer?

And what was that golden card?

Even the arrogant Dragon Blood Warrior, Wang Shao, and Temple Knight, Zhang Wei, furrowed their brows, examining Lin Feng with scrutinizing looks.

Lin Feng felt the countless gazes directed at him and sighed helplessly in his heart.

He knew that the “privileges” brought by his SSS-grade profession were, at times, truly a double-edged sword.

While it could bring many conveniences, it would also make him incredibly conspicuous.

“Alright, just process it quickly,” Lin Feng said indifferently to the still-bowing staff member, not wanting to waste time here.

“Yes! Yes! Sir! I will process it for you immediately!”

The staff member, as if granted a great pardon, immediately operated the console at the fastest speed.

His movements were more than ten times faster than when he processed any ordinary newcomer!

His attitude was also extremely respectful!

In less than ten seconds, a brand-new identity card, also golden and engraved with a lifelike divine dragon relief, was produced.

“Sir, this is your ‘Supreme Dragon Card’! From now on, in Tianqi City, with this card, you can freely enter and exit any place and mobilize any resources you need!” The staff member respectfully handed the card to Lin Feng with both hands.

Lin Feng took the card and nodded.

Then, under the curious, envious, and uncertain gazes of everyone in the hall...

He turned to leave.

However, just at this moment...

An old man, dressed in a white mentor's robe, appearing like an immortal with a graceful demeanor, and with snow-white hair and beard, suddenly walked quickly out from the inner hall.

He walked directly to Lin Feng, blocking his path.

The old man's face held a smile of excitement and anticipation, and he bowed slightly to Lin Feng.

“Young prodigy, please stop.”

“This old man is Vice President Luo Chen, the Vice Dean of Tianqi Academy.”

“Just now, I sensed your arrival from our academy’s ‘Talent Crystal’. The light emitted by that crystal is the most dazzling I have ever seen in my hundred years of teaching!”

“Therefore, this old man dares to invite you in person here.”

“Are you willing to join our Tianqi Academy and become our academy’s Chief Special Enrollment Student?”

“Our academy will provide you with the very best of everything!”

Tianqi Academy!

Vice Dean, Vice President Luo Chen!

Chief Special Enrollment Student!

When these explosive terms were uttered by the white-bearded old man...

The entire newcomer reception hall instantly fell into a deathly silence.