1: Born with double pupils, awakened naturally!

A thousand years ago, disaster swept across Blue Star, and countless Void Realm monsters surged in, plunging all life into misery.

All humans fought with all their might to defend their homeland, and only after losing countless compatriots did they gain a sliver of survival.

From then on, Blue Star entered a brand new era, which people called the Age of National Awakening!

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Jiangbei First Middle School.

Xia Qi stood on the school playground, looking up at the sky.

Above his head, a steel monster shaped like a whale moved through the buildings.

Further in the distance, countless giant tentacles enveloped the city's edge.

Above the dome, various indescribably strange creatures swiftly flew across the sky.

The school was still the same school, but at this moment, in Xia Qi's eyes, it was indescribably strange.

Confused thoughts flooded his mind, and Xia Qi clutched his head tightly. After a while, he realized that he had Transmigrated into an era of National Awakening.

Before Xia Qi could fully digest it, the next second, a line of bloody tears flowed from his left eye, and his right eye was so sore it felt like it was about to explode.

“Awakening Ability: Congenital Double Pupils!”

Congenital Double Pupils (Unique): Lv1.

Left Pupil Replication: You can replicate any Talent up to A-Rank. The replication Rank increases as the Talent Rank increases.

Right Pupil Amplification: You can amplify any Talent up to A-Rank. You can only amplify once a day.

“This is a Talent?!”

After a long while, Xia Qi came to his senses. He saw the panel that only Awakened individuals could see.

Congenital Double Pupils, left eye for replication, right eye for amplification!

He had naturally Awakened without going through the Awakening Ceremony.

According to the memories in his mind, so-called natural Awakened individuals could Awaken directly without needing to go through the Awakening Ceremony.

And such people were rare, one in tens of millions.

Almost every natural Awakened individual was a treasure of humanity.

Xia Qi was now one of them.

“Hey, Xia Qi, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and get in line. The Awakening Ceremony is about to begin.”

Hearing the shout, Xia Qi looked up. At this moment, the playground was already filled with many third-year high school students, and classes were lining up.

Today was the annual Awakening Ceremony. Every third-year high school student had to participate in the Awakening before reaching the age of eighteen.

After Awakening, everyone could become an Awakened individual.

The Talent Rank of Awakened individuals ranged from the lowest F to the highest SSS-Rank.

The level of one's Talent also determined future achievements and strength.

“Coming.”

Xia Qi jogged to his Class Four and blended into the line with the crowd.

“The Awakening Ceremony is about to begin! I'm so excited!”

“Me too! If I could Awaken a B-Rank Talent, that would be great.”

“Look at how unpromising you are. If it were me, I'd at least get an A-Rank Talent. Otherwise, how could I justify three years of hard study?”

“You, an A-Rank Talent? An A-Rank Talent is one in a thousand. I think you'll at most Awaken a D-Rank Talent.”

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As soon as he entered the class line, Xia Qi could hear the heated discussions among his classmates.

For most students, the Talents they could Awaken were E-Rank to B-Rank, with average future achievements.

Reaching A-Rank Talent was a hurdle.

Although a thousand years of development had passed and the human population was larger than a thousand years ago, the proportion of people who could Awaken abilities above A-Rank was still very low.

Listening to this, Xia Qi's Talent could replicate A-Rank Talents right from the start.

This was already a level above most people.

And he could also amplify A-Rank Talents, meaning his Talent could be significantly enhanced.

“Xia Qi, what Talent do you think you can Awaken?”

Yun Qingyue, the class beauty, stood next to Xia Qi and asked curiously.

“I don't know. It's up to fate.”

Xia Qi rubbed the back of his head. He couldn't expose the secret of being a natural Awakened individual.

“You, you're usually so diligent, why are you so disheartened at this crucial moment? Although your family background isn't great, you can't give up.”

Yun Qingyue clenched her small fist, cheering Xia Qi on.

Xia Qi smiled and said nothing. Although his family was poor and he had no resources, he was now a natural Awakened individual. Wealth, fame, and status would be within his grasp in the future.

“The Awakening Array has been constructed. The Awakening Ceremony can begin!”

With the principal's command, the Awakening officially began.

“Next, the student whose name I call will enter the Awakening Array!”

“Class One, Zhao Cheng.”

As the name was called, a bespectacled young man nervously walked onto the Awakening Array.

The next moment, the array glowed, and a pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Zhao Cheng.

Moments later, the Awakening ended.

【Awakened E-Rank Talent: Robustness】

Zhao Cheng's face turned pale after seeing the result. He hadn't expected to only have an E-Rank Talent.

With such a Talent, he couldn't even clear the novice dungeon, let alone become a professional.

“Next, Chen Peng.”

The student whose name was called immediately walked forward, looking nervous.

The Awakening Array operated.

Awakening completed.

【Awakened C-Rank Talent: Gigantic Strength】

Seeing that it was a C-Rank Talent, Chen Peng immediately beamed with joy, “C-Rank Talent, if nothing unexpected happens, I can basically become a professional.”

“Next, Chen Dong.”

“Wang Er.”

“Li Qing.”

......

As names were continuously called, in less than a quarter of an hour, it quickly came to Class Four.

Of the more than one hundred and fifty students in the first three classes, most Awakened Talents were below C-Rank.

Only a handful of people Awakened Talents above C-Rank, and there was even only one B-Rank Talent.

“Class Four, Su Yuanchen.”

When this name was called, countless eyes immediately looked over.

Su Yuanchen was a famous rich second-generation in First Middle School. Although he couldn't compare to Yun Qingyue, he was still someone everyone looked up to.

Who knew what Rank of Talent such a person would Awaken?

【Awakened A-Rank Talent: High-Pressure Arc】

“Not bad!”

The principal rarely showed a smile. One A-Rank Talent was worth hundreds of C-Rank Talents.

“Tch, only A-Rank. I thought I was S-Rank.”

Su Yuanchen disdainfully walked off the Awakening platform. Intense electric arc sparks emerged from his right hand, and the violent high pressure was instantly thrown onto the empty ground nearby, blasting a small, disc-sized pit.

This scene made the surrounding students terrified. This was an A-Rank Talent. If it hit a person, wouldn't it blast a large hole?

Seeing that the effect was quite good, Su Yuanchen whistled, and when he returned to the class, he glared at Xia Qi.

“Kid, if you know what's good for you, stay away from Yun Qingyue. She's not someone you can covet.”

After speaking, he had an expression as if he was about to teach Xia Qi a lesson.

Xia Qi was a bit speechless. He had only exchanged a few words with Yun Qingyue, and this guy was already targeting him?

Well, since he had Awakened an A-Rank Talent, it was a good chance to test the ability of his Congenital Double Pupils on him.

【Replication: Power Arc】

His Congenital Double Pupils flashed, and a new Talent was already generated. At the same time, Xia Qi also used his once-a-day amplification ability.

“Next, Xia Qi!”

After a few more students completed their Awakening, Xia Qi's name was called.

He walked into the Awakening Array.

The array operated on its own, and a pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Xia Qi's body.

The next moment, brilliant light burst forth, and the sound of thunder actually echoed in the sky.

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