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Chapter 2: The Extraordinary Journey to the Holy Land
Chapter 2: The Extraordinary Journey to the Holy Land
After the principal's departure, a group of uniformed individuals hurriedly took the stage, setting up an array of instruments. Among them was a mysterious purple crystal, the core of their apparatus.
As the crystal was energized, it emitted a brilliant light, forming a temporal wormhole-like phenomenon in the air, a truly remarkable sight.
The audience, including journalists with local TV station badges, adjusted their cameras to capture the spectacle. On the right, members of the admissions offices from various extraordinary universities sat in anticipation.
Once the preparations were complete, the principal, resembling the nun Grandmaster Extinction, took the stage with a list in hand. "Let's begin with Class 3-1... Zhang Minghong!"
A male student named Zhang Minghong stepped forward, visibly nervous. His legs trembled, and his gait was unsteady.
Instead of offering words of encouragement, the vice-principal pointed to the entrance and urged, "No dawdling, get in there!"
Zhang Minghong, with a heavy heart, stepped into the temporal wormhole.
He vanished within the wormhole for a mere two seconds before reappearing at the exit.
The vice-principal, seeing his empty hands, knew the student had gained nothing extraordinary.
"Next, Wu Jingjing!"
A female student named Wu Jingjing took the stage, appearing more composed than Zhang Minghong. Yet, like her predecessor, she emerged empty-handed, tears streaming down her face as she left the stage.
It seemed that finding extraordinary opportunities in the Holy Land was purely a matter of luck, regardless of one's performance.
"Next, Chen Hang!"
A male student named Chen Hang stepped forward, his nervousness evident.
The vice-principal, like a cold machine, continued calling out names from the list.
Each student, when called, approached the stage with anticipation. However, the probability of acquiring extraordinary heritage was indeed low.
After seven consecutive students returned empty-handed, the homeroom teacher of Class 3-1 scowled.
Finally, on the eighth student's turn, something different happened.
A student named Hu Jun emerged from the Holy Land with a crystal box in hand, emitting a faint glow.
The audience gasped, and the television cameras zoomed in on Hu Jun. Even the vice-principal's demeanor shifted.
"Hu Jun, you've acquired something?" the vice-principal inquired.
"A mutant heritage card with hedgehog abilities," Hu Jun replied, his voice heavy with disappointment.
Over a century of research had revealed that not all opportunities within the Holy Land were exceptional. Many were deemed useless, whether it be extraordinary heritage or devil fruits.
"A hedgehog mutant heritage card isn't particularly useful. Even if you manage to merge with it, it might not be a good thing. Think it through..." The vice-principal waved him off, calling the next name.
Hu Jun, clutching his crystal box, descended the stage and rejoined the line, his face etched with disappointment.
...
The testing proceeded swiftly.
The Holy Land Test was swift; each person emerged from the sacred space within five seconds. At this rate, it would take merely two hours to test the thousands of high school students gathered here.
The seniors of Class 1 weren't performing well. Out of over a hundred students, only thirteen received an Extraordinary Opportunity, and none of them were exceptional.
The homeroom teacher of Class 1 looked grim.
"Next, it's the seniors of Class 2!" The Deputy Principal flipped a page on the list as she spoke.
At her words, Zhao Zheng and his classmates straightened with anticipation. Zhao himself couldn't help but show his eagerness.
They were the seniors of Class 2.
"Chen Hang!" The Deputy Principal called out.
A spirited young man stepped forward from the line and ascended the stage.
When Chen Hang emerged from the Holy Land, he held a Crystal Box in his hand. He had successfully obtained an Extraordinary Opportunity.
"Chen Hang, what did you get?" The Deputy Principal asked eagerly.
Chen Hang opened the box, revealing a Devil Fruit within. His face lit up with excitement as he exclaimed, "It's the Animal Type Devil Fruit, the Pooch Fruit - Wolf Form!"
His announcement elicited gasps of surprise from the audience.
The homeroom teacher of Class 2 and several school leaders smiled with delight.
A century of research had taught humanity which Devil Fruits held potential. Among the Animal Type Devil Fruits, those with ferocious beast forms were generally considered more promising.
"Excellent!" The Deputy Principal, Grandmaster Extinction, rarely smiled, and her tone became more courteous. "Chen Hang, you may take a rest now. Next..."
As Chen Hang stepped down from the stage, before he could rejoin his peers, several university admissions officers approached and offered him opportunities.
Seeing this, his classmates couldn't help but show their envy.
"That Chen Hang, he's so damn lucky!"
"This guy is clearly a studious nerd, how did he get such a good Devil Fruit? Life's so unfair!"
"I just saw the admissions officer from Wuhan University of Demon City going over to him. That's one of the top five universities; I'm so jealous..."
...
Chen Hang's success was a great start for Class 2, and it significantly boosted the morale of the entire class.
However, the next several students returned empty-handed, dashing the unrealistic fantasies of the crowd like a bucket of cold water.
Everyone realized that Chen Hang was just an exception.
"...Next, Su Mengyao!"
A fair-skinned, beautiful girl walked onto the stage, capturing the attention of many male students.
Behind Zhao Zheng, a classmate spoke up, "Hey, Old Zhao, your goddess is up. Wanna bet if she'll get an Extraordinary Opportunity?"
Zhao Zheng ignored him. The previous owner of this body had indeed adored Su Mengyao, considering her his goddess, and even secretly wrote her love letters...
But that was then. The current Zhao Zheng merely thought she was a pretty girl.
Soon, the results were in.
Su Mengyao gained nothing!
Her empty hands made her pale, her eyes red, as if she struggled to accept this outcome.
Her pitiful appearance tugged at the heartstrings of many 'dog lickers' below the stage.
"Next!"
The Deputy Principal seemed unmoved by Su Mengyao's tears. She continued reciting from the list, "Zhao Zheng!"
Hearing his name, Zhao Zheng's spirit lifted.
Finally, it was his turn.
(End of Part)
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