Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

Chapter 378: Chapter 322: I’ll Never Let the President Down!_2
 

After the word “President” had fallen, Liu Shuanglian’s demeanor finally changed subtly.

She became several degrees more serious.

“I believe you also know that the President has founded another ‘school.’ The best among us will be allowed, in addition to our studies, to attend that school for further education. I believe the President won’t appreciate arrogant individuals, particularly when you only have Talent and enjoy privileges but haven’t made any actual contributions to civilization,” Yi Xiaojing had figured out how to educate this young genius.

Indeed, just like most geniuses.

The best way to file down that excess pride and clarify one’s self was to mention the President.

After all, even in terms of Talent, the President far surpassed these so-called geniuses.

When it comes to accomplishments and status, there is simply no comparison.

If someone even cares about the President, then their character is truly problematic, and those who are too arrogant, too boastful, no matter how high their Talent, are more detrimental than beneficial to civilization.

After all, even the President has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the civilization as a whole.

The Civilization Trial is by no means something that can be saved by just one person.

“When can I go?” Liu Shuanglian finally asked her first question.

“No need to rush,” Yi Xiaojing smiled, “Firstly, you need to start your Cultivation and lay a solid foundation. Then there will be an internal selection within our school. Although no one in our school has Talent stronger than yours, some people still pose a threat to you if you work hard, such as—Song Haoran, he is General Song Cheng’s most talented child right now.”

Hearing the name Song Cheng, Liu Shuanglian was slightly startled.

She was thoroughly familiar with all the public deeds of the President, including some rumors, and naturally knew the notoriety of General Song Cheng.

One of the President’s first direct subordinates, the pioneer of the Magic Battery path, he made conspicuous military achievements in the last Trial and his Talent was promoted to Golden Legendary after the last Trial, almost at the pinnacle of the Human Civilization Chosen Ones.

The resources his son had access to were imaginable.

“Song Haoran’s Innate Talent is not as strong as yours, but it is still formidable. More importantly, General Song Cheng used his own Trial rewards to grant him a very nice Purple Epic Talent called [Divine Shooter],” Yi Xiaojing seemed to intentionally add pressure on Liu Shuanglian, “You’ve gained the status of Chosen One by your own Talent, but it’s merely White, right?”

Liu Shuanglian pursed her lips, her expression noticeably more serious.

For the past twelve years, everyone around her had pinned high hopes on her, telling her she had the strongest Talent in the entire Human Civilization, even acknowledged by the President, and that she would have the opportunity to become a significant aide to the President and one of the strongest beings in the entire civilization!

These voices constantly emphasized her uniqueness, and the isolation brought by her Talent also increased her inner loneliness.

Her near fanatical pursuit of the President also stemmed from this feeling of solitude.

But on the first day of entering the Accelerated Secret Realm and starting Cultivation, Liu Shuanglian suddenly realized that in the expanse of Human Civilization, she was no longer so unique.

Not to mention the school managed by the President, but even within the confines of this very school, there were peers who could rival her?

The child of General Song Cheng…

“I will prove to the President—” Liu Shuanglian spoke out, “his expectations of me will not be disappointed.”

Indeed, for the first time a flame seemed to ignite in Liu Shuanglian’s heart.

“Good!” Yi Xiaojing exclaimed heartily, “Starting today, you are no longer children, but reserved warriors, everything is for civilization! For the future!”

Unnoticed by both of them, Shen Hao was watching this scene.

In fact, not just here.

In the entire Accelerated Secret Realm, all schools were inspiring this new class of students in various ways.

At this moment, their identities indeed underwent a transformation.

The carefree days of childhood were over.

What followed was the time for them to reveal themselves and to strive for their own futures, for their missions.

“Song Cheng’s child has reached the time to become a warrior,” Shen Hao also paid attention to Song Cheng’s son.

In fact, this wasn’t Song Cheng’s eldest son. Right after the end of the second Trial, Song Cheng had married a woman he met during the Trials, who was also a Chosen One. Her strength wasn’t on par with Song Cheng’s, but she was still powerful.

However, the previous children all had rather average Talents.

But this one was indeed not bad, also possessing an innate special Constitution, and he was on the Magic side, which should be somewhat related to Song Cheng’s innate Talent and strength.

Additionally, Song Cheng, in the previous Trial, had also obtained the Chosen One slot and the promotion slot for Purple Epic Talent from the personal Chosen One rewards.

After applying and receiving permission from Shen Hao, he had given the slot to his own child.

In a sense, this child could also be considered one of Human Civilization’s strongest “second generations.”

Now was precisely the 30th year of the Trial Era. The social hierarchy of the previous era had basically been shattered, yet by now, a new social hierarchy had also largely taken shape. Almost all of the upper echelon of society consisted of powerful individuals, including Chosen Ones or Transcendents with outstanding achievements, and their children, from birth, enjoyed a higher status and better treatment, creating a clear advantage over the children of the general populace.

Some expressed concern over this situation.

However, Shen Hao believed that as long as the channels for upward mobility remained broad, and as long as these privileged second generations did not oppress the common people, then this advantage was their due.

Guarding civilization was also about protecting one’s smaller home.

The two were not in conflict.

Even Shen Hao himself had initially stood up for the sake of his family, and when given extra precious opportunities, he too first thought of his family.

Only by making everyone understand that their efforts would benefit their own families, their own children, would they be more firmly committed to devoting their efforts, even their lives, for the entirety of civilization!

What’s more important, Shen Hao, seated in the heavens, was able to maintain good measure of it all.

“Some people’s children, clearly lacking Talent, insist on pushing them in,” Shen Hao swept his gaze around, then directly issued an order to Dong Gong, “Tell them, if they are capable, they should exchange military achievements for resources to elevate the Talents of their offspring; otherwise, clear them all out!”

“Yes!” Dong Gong’s heart became solemn, now understanding the President’s benchmarks.

With this information, things became much easier.

Not all children of the strong possessed Talent, and not all military achievements of the strong were sufficient to lift their children’s Talent to such levels.

But now that the standards were known, it is believed that for the sake of their children’s futures, they would try even harder in the next Trial.

And so, under much scrutiny, this closely observed cohort began their Cultivation in the Accelerated Secret Realm.

This was also the first cohort trained since Shen Hao called the “training” session.

Though his training school had no name, various opinions had begun to emerge on the internet.

Some called it “Holy Land,” others named it “Royal Academy,” and there were those who felt it should be called “Civilization Supreme Academy”…

But regardless of the name, the significance of this training school was destined to impact the entire civilization.

Just as with the “President’s direct subordinates” before them, those who emerged from here would hold the highest positions within the entire civilization and, likewise, would bear the heaviest responsibility for guarding civilization!

And the first lesson came half a year after this new cohort started their Cultivation upon enrollment.

Half a year within the Accelerated Secret Realm, naturally.

A total of one hundred seventy-two individuals arrived at a floating mountain within the Accelerated Secret Realm, filled with excitement.