“Next! Wu Chi!”
Silver Moon City, eighty-one levels of the Ascendancy Ladder.
A middle-aged man, clad in a silver crane robe and a blue headband, spoke in a loud voice. Though his voice wasn't loud, it resonated throughout the surroundings, like surging waves crashing against everyone's ears.
Down below the Ascendancy Ladder, the audience watched intently, not daring to speak.
On the Ascendancy Ladder, the individuals in line looked up.
At the front of the line,
a young man stepped forward, approaching the middle-aged man.
He appeared somewhat delicate, with short hair, a resolute expression, and eyes as calm as still water.
The middle-aged man glanced at the young man, then at the scroll in his hand, and said, “Shen He High School, Senior 3 (5) class, 16 years old, Wu Chi! Is that correct?”
“Yes,” Wu Chi nodded.
The middle-aged man stepped aside, gesturing for the young man to proceed.
Behind him stood a floating altar!
It was an ancient altar, covered in the marks of time, looking dilapidated and broken yet exuding a divine aura. Perhaps, gods and immortals had once attained enlightenment upon it.
Wu Chi took a deep breath and stepped onto the altar.
Seeing Wu Chi enter, the middle-aged man didn't waste any words. He directly unfurled a silk scroll and solemnly began reciting the “Prayer to Heaven!”
Today,
was the Ascendancy Day.
This man was the “Guide” of Silver Moon City's Ascendancy Day. His duty was to guide the new generation of young people to “Pray to Heaven” and obtain the “Lord's Heart,” becoming a 【Lord】!
The central plaza was packed with people, mostly family members of those in line, with a few onlookers mixed in.
At such an important occasion, no one dared to speak, but all eyes were fixed on the young man on the altar, with expressions ranging from hope to anxiety.
As Wu Chi listened to the “Guide’s” voice, he also felt countless gazes converging upon him, a mix of emotions swirling in his heart.
Finally, this day had arrived…
He was a transmigrator!
His past life was like a fleeting dream, there was no point in dwelling on it.
Upon transmigration, he became a newborn infant. Wu Chi's small head was filled with both surprise and joy.
Surprise because transmigration, something he had only read about in stories, had actually happened to him!
Joy because he had gained a new life, a free lifetime, and with his memories of the past, this life might be truly extraordinary!
If he had transmigrated to a historical era, he could copy poems, make cement, glass, and gunpowder, develop hybrid rice, find sweet potatoes and potatoes, and perhaps even become an emperor, with thousands of beauties in his harem!
If he had transmigrated to a modern world, he could become a writer, start a company, walk the same path of business opportunities from his past life, become a billionaire, and say on a TV show, “I'm not interested in money!”
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However, as Wu Chi grew older and understood the context of this world, he abandoned all these thoughts.
This was the era of universal Lords!
Every human on Earth could become a Lord, enter the “Endless Void,” build their territories, and obtain everything through developing their territories!
This was an era where a Lord possessed unlimited potential!
Everyone could become a god, everyone could become an immortal!
Naturally, becoming a Lord was the only path, writing and business were meaningless.
Transmigrating to this great era, Wu Chi naturally wanted to become a Lord as well.
But to “Pray to Heaven” and acquire the “Lord's Heart,” one needed a soul strength that reached a certain standard.
For ordinary people, their soul strength would qualify between the ages of 16 and 18.
So,
Wu Chi had been waiting until a month ago,
turning 16, his soul strength qualifying, before successfully signing up for this year's “Ascendancy Day.”
As for the so-called “Ascendancy Day,”
as the name suggests…
Ascend to heaven in one step!
Every year at this time, the nation would hold “Prayer to Heaven ceremonies” on the Ascendancy Ladders in various cities, allowing all eligible humans to Pray to Heaven and acquire the Lord's Heart.
The Lord's Heart was the core of a Lord, the cornerstone of territory development!
The Lord's Hearts acquired by ordinary people differed, but each would have a territory trait!
The quality of the trait determined the Lord's potential.
Although this era had infinite possibilities, even the most mediocre trait had the potential to become a god or an immortal.
However, such individuals were rare among humans, perhaps not even one in a million.
Ordinarily, a stronger trait was naturally better.
Wu Chi felt a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. He yearned to possess the Lord's Heart, but he was also worried about getting a terrible territory trait. His heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Different territory traits resulted in different colors for the Lord's Heart!
A gray Lord's Heart represented “Inferior” quality!
A white Lord's Heart represented “Ordinary” quality!
A green Lord's Heart represented “Rare” quality!
A blue Lord's Heart represented “Fine” quality!
A purple Lord's Heart represented “Excellent” quality!
A golden Lord's Heart represented “Legendary” quality!
Most people obtained “Inferior” or “Ordinary” quality Lord's Hearts. Without great opportunities and luck, they would likely spend their lives in mediocrity, never achieving much in their territory development.
A small number of people obtained “Rare” or “Fine” quality Lord's Hearts. With hard work, they might have a chance to become strong, but only one in ten thousand could truly make a leap in their destiny.
The extremely rare “Excellent” quality Lord's Heart had a high probability of achieving immortality and becoming a god, making immortality and eternal existence not just a fantasy!
The rarest “Legendary” Lord's Heart, as long as they didn't die prematurely, would definitely become a god, and their path wouldn't end there!
Throughout history, individuals with golden Lord's Hearts had all become famous legends.
Immortal Emperor “Zhang Bai Ren,” who established the Nine Realms of Immortality, with his territory “Heaven,” where ten thousand immortals flocked to his court!
Dao Lord “Li Er,” who evolved the Xuan Men, with his territory “Shang Qing Dong Tian,” spreading his teachings throughout the realms!
Myriad Wonders Bodhisattva “Tan Tai Xuan,” who reigned over the Buddha Land, with her territory “Myriad Wonders Buddha Kingdom,” guiding all beings to enlightenment!
God King “Yahweh,” who created Eden, with his territory “Paradise,” where believers could ascend to the divine realm and obtain eternal life!
God King “Artemis,” who resided on Mount Olympus, with her territory “Moon Palace,” holding the stars in her hands!
Truth Lord “Karina,” who wandered the void, with her territory “Truth Tower,” hunting down evil gods!
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In this era,
Mythology was more than just stories!
Gods and immortals were right before our eyes!
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