2: Chapter 2 Going Home

Lu Chen looked at the interface in front of him.

He felt delighted in his heart.

The originally plain and unremarkable layout...

...didn't look so ordinary anymore at this moment.

It was simply too clean.

Too tidy.

It wasn't as complicated as other Systems.

As for the attribute values above...

...they should be multiples of his body's base attribute values.

For example,

If the strength value is 1,

It represents 1 times his base strength value.

Since his base strength value is 80 kilograms,

It means he possesses 80 kilograms of strength.

If the strength value is 2,

It means he possesses 160 kilograms of strength.

However,

Regarding his own base strength value,

Lu Chen didn't care.

No matter what the current base value was,

After it multiplied by more than a dozen times in a few days,

He would surely be so powerful that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

According to the original host's memories,

This world divides Awakened Ones into six ranks: F, E, D, C, B, and A.

Each rank is further divided into ten layers,

Making a total of sixty layers.

As for Realms above A-rank,

Perhaps they exist,

Perhaps they don't.

The original host didn't know, anyway.

However,

That Advanced civilization referred to people who had undergone Talent Awakening...

...as F-Class Warriors.

To cultivate,

One must awaken their talent.

This so-called talent,

In Lu Chen's view,

Was similar to the Spiritual Roots in Xianxia novels from his past life.

There were also divisions of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Different attributes corresponded to different Cultivation Techniques,

Used to absorb different energies from the Universe,

Thereby achieving evolution.

Just like in cultivation novels,

Once a talent is awakened,

One's status becomes worlds apart.

It's just that,

Cultivation in this world is more systematic and standardized.

For instance,

According to scientific investigations,

Before a person's talent truly awakens,

No matter how they train their body,

The maximum weight an average adult male can lift is between 500 to 600 kilograms.

This range is the physiological limit for most people.

However,

Once talent is awakened

And one achieves a Breakthrough to become an F-Class Warrior,

Their strength immediately shatters this physiological limit,

Doubling to over 1,200 kilograms.

After that,

With every minor Realm Breakthrough,

Strength increases by at least 1,200 kilograms.

For example,

At the second layer, it's over 2,400 kilograms.

At the third layer, it's over 3,600 kilograms.

At the fourth layer, it's over 4,800 kilograms.

...

At the tenth layer, it's over 13,000 kilograms.

After becoming an E-Class Warrior,

Strength multiplies several times over,

Reaching over 60,000 kilograms.

Then, each minor layer adds another 60,000 kilograms or more.

By the second layer of E-Class, it can reach over 120,000 kilograms.

...

A terrifying rate of strength increase.

But what amazed Lu Chen even more was...

...that his strength could double every single day.

Calculated based on his current base strength value of 80 kilograms:

Today, 80 kilograms.

Tomorrow, 160 kilograms.

The day after, 320 kilograms.

The day after that, 640 kilograms.

That already exceeds the 500-kilogram strength limit achievable by ordinary people.

Thinking of this,

He couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.

His heart began to pound wildly again.

Why did the school conduct physical training for their third-year high school students?

Wasn't it to build a good foundation,

Obtain an Awakening Certificate,

And thereby enter a Combat Academy with a bright future?

The admission requirement for the top Combat Academy in the Wasteland...

...was only 400 kilograms of strength.

And he could reach that in just three or four days.

In fact, for the average person,

When their strength reaches 300 kilograms,

They can take the Awakening Exam.

Passing the exam

Allows one to obtain an Awakening Certificate issued by the Human Race Alliance.

With this, they can apply for Cultivation Techniques

And begin their path of cultivation.

If one cannot pass the Awakening Exam,

They are destined for a life of mediocrity,

Severed from cultivation,

Becoming the lowest level of this chaotic world where strength reigns supreme.

This was the survival Law of this world.

So,

Even with such a Heaven-Defying Golden Finger,

Facing this unfamiliar world,

Lu Chen still felt somewhat uneasy.

It was already evening when he came out of the infirmary.

The setting sun

Dyed the sky in soft gold.

To express his gratitude to Ke Ji and the classmates who had helped him earlier,

Lu Chen treated everyone to a grand feast at a restaurant near the school.

By the time they finished eating,

Night had already fallen,

And the city lights were beginning to glow.

He took a taxi home.

The stylish electric car drove along the neon-flickering streets.

Lu Chen sat in the back seat,

Watching the heavy traffic outside the window.

The same skyscrapers,

The same technological civilization.

Scene after scene

Seemed no different from the peaceful and prosperous times of his past life.

The only difference,

Perhaps, was the parents of this life.

This body's background seemed quite good.

His father was a high-ranking civil servant in Base City D-6,

While his mother was a successful businesswoman

With her own coffee brand under her name.

The family belonged to the elite class within the entire Base City D-6.

However,

Lu Chen felt a faint sense of trepidation in his heart.

Would they notice the changes in their son?

Could he play the role of Lu Chen well?

Fortunately,

The original host was usually quiet and introverted,

With a personality that wasn't very prominent.

Although his parents loved him dearly,

Due to their busy work,

They didn't see each other very often.

Despite this,

They still cared for him very much.

The memories in his mind gave Lu Chen a long-lost sense of warmth...

...along with a trace of guilt.

Since your son is gone,

I will take good care of you in his place.

Lu Chen's gaze became resolute.

The taxi stopped in front of a high-end residential area in the wealthy district.

Lu Chen stepped out

And walked toward his villa.

With every step,

His nerves tightened a bit more.

Although he had prepared himself mentally,

He still couldn't help being nervous when the moment arrived.

Following the route in his memory,

Lu Chen opened the front door

And entered the house.

The house was quiet,

With no one around.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He took off his shoes,

Put on slippers,

And walked up the stairs.

Every piece of furniture in the room matched his memories.

Every photo,

Every detail,

Corresponded one by one.

It was both dreamlike and real.

Lu Chen went to his room,

Entered the bathroom,

And took a hot bath,

Letting the water wash away the tension in his heart.

Then he put on clean clothes,

Lay on the bed,

Stared at the ceiling,

And fell into a daze.

A new life...

...just started like this?

Fear, trepidation, excitement, nervousness...

Various emotions quickly receded like a whirlwind.

In the end, only excitement and anticipation remained in his heart.

Although he had come to this strange new world,

Although this world was extremely dangerous and humanity struggled to survive,

And although everything in the future was still unknown,

He was not afraid.

Because he had the interface—

An entry ticket to the path of invincibility.

Next,

All he needed was time

And to Sign-in on time.

Every day, his strength would double.

If I can keep a low profile

And silently Sign-in for a period of time...

Lu Chen's spirits rose.

Looking at his hand,

He slowly clenched his fist.

It felt as if a ball of fire was burning in his chest.

He was somewhat impatient,

Wishing it were already the next day

To see exactly what changes would occur in his strength.