Chapter 208: Chapter 207: No Reaction? (Subscribe please)
Chen Fan arrived outside the city, took out the map and looked at it. The nearest place was Stone City, more than four hundred miles away. It was also a small city.
"Let’s go there then."
He glanced at Wang City behind him.
After all, Gu Ze had just passed the assessment. His superpower was Strength Enhancement. If he went and said his superpower was Speed Enhancement, it would be too coincidental. Better to go further away.
Of course, whether he could pass was another story.
Chen Fan looked at the attribute panel in his mind and felt that, in a certain sense, he had also awakened a superpower, right?
Whatever.
Whether it’s a mule or a horse, let’s take it out for a walk.
What if a blind cat meets a dead rat, and he passes? At that time, a lot of resources in the Awakened Association would be waving at him.
If he didn’t pass, at most he would waste some time, and he wouldn’t have to have any more expectations.
With his pace, he reached Stone City in less than ten minutes.
Stone City, as its name suggests, its walls were built with rocks, extremely solid.
At this moment, Chen Fan had changed his appearance. Unlike the previous handsome and casual look, his face was now ordinary, the kind that would disappear in a crowd in the next second.
After paying the entry fee, Chen Fan followed the crowd and arrived at the door of the Stone City Awakened Association.
After praying inwardly for a while, he stepped inside.
Soon, a well-dressed woman approached, "Sir, may I help you with something?"
"Hello, I’m here to take the Awakened assessment."
The woman’s eyes instantly lit up, "Okay, please follow me."
Under the woman’s guidance, Chen Fan soon saw a middle-aged man wearing rectangular glasses. The other party looked at Chen Fan a few times suspiciously, then said: "You are really an Awakener? What superpower did you awaken?"
"Speed Enhancement."
Chen Fan blurted out, "I can now increase my speed to the highest level, twice the normal speed."
"A type of physical enhancement?"
The glasses man nodded, then said: "Before the assessment, I must remind you, if you are a martial artist trying to pass off as an Awakener with martial arts, I advise you to leave now while you can.
Otherwise, although we can’t do anything to you, making you suffer a bit will be easy."
Chen Fan’s heart sank.
Just as he thought.
Martial artists had already tried this before, but most likely, they were all seen through.
However, having come this far, there was no reason to retreat now.
If he was exposed, he could always escape later. Anyway, with his current strength, fully powered, no one in Stone City could catch up to him.
"I truly awakened a superpower." Chen Fan said seriously.
Seeing this, the glasses man nodded, stood up from behind the desk, and said: "Come with me then."
They walked through a corridor to a spacious hall, sparsely populated.
At the entrance, there was a white square stone, over a meter high, with a handprint on the top.
"Place your right hand on it."
The glasses man looked at Chen Fan and said.
Despite being mentally prepared, Chen Fan couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.
Chen Fan slowly walked to the Awakening Stone, raised his right hand, spread his fingers, aimed at the handprint, and pressed down. At this moment, time seemed to slow down tenfold.
"Whether I pass or not, this is the moment."
His heart was in his throat.
A second passed, the Awakening Stone remained still.
Two seconds, still no movement.
"?"
The glasses man’s expression suddenly darkened, looking at Chen Fan as if saying, are you kidding me?
Chen Fan sighed inwardly, you can plan, but success is up to the heavens. Can’t force it, better to leave now.
At this moment, the Awakening Stone suddenly began to tremble.
"???"
The glasses man’s eyes widened instantly, showing an incredulous look.
If one were an Awakener, the Awakening Stone would vibrate the moment the palm touched it. If not an Awakener, no matter how long one touched it, the stone wouldn’t move.
But what was happening now?
A delay of one or two seconds before vibrating.
Never seen such a situation before?
Could it be that the Awakening Stone malfunctioned?
"Whew..."
Chen Fan felt a sense of relief.
He thought his plan had failed, but it turned out alright.
Now it seemed he really was an Awakener?
"Take your hand off and try again." The glasses man said.
"Okay."
Chen Fan responded, took his hand away, then placed it back.
The Awakening Stone remained still.
After two seconds, it began to tremble.
"Hiss."
The glasses man gasped.
He made Chen Fan take his hand off again and then put his own hand on the stone.
Almost instantly, the Awakening Stone shook.
"Try again?"
The glasses man looked at Chen Fan, thinking this stone wasn’t malfunctioning?
On the third try, it was the same as the previous two times, the Awakening Stone delayed for two seconds and then vibrated.
"What’s going on?"
He couldn’t figure it out.
Could it be that this person was in a semi-awakened state, causing the Stone to take a certain time to decide?
Chen Fan looked bewildered on the surface but thought inwardly, don’t worry about how it vibrates, just confirm that it did. Since it vibrated, he was indeed an Awakener.
It seemed he could see nothing from Chen Fan’s face. After making him place his hand on the stone again, the glasses man accepted the reality and said: "You said your superpower was Speed Enhancement, right?"
"Yes."
"Okay, now show me."
He led Chen Fan forward, occasionally glancing at the Awakening Stone.
What happened next was smooth.
Seeing Chen Fan’s speed exceed the previous one by a factor of one, the glasses man, despite his doubts, smiled for the first time and said, "Congratulations, you passed the assessment. Now you are a member of our Awakened Association."
"Thank you."
Chen Fan hurriedly said.
With his affirmation, his heart finally rested.
Although there were some minor hiccups midway, everything ended well.
Next, he could exchange resources unavailable in the Martial Arts Association.
"You’re welcome. My name is Wen Jian, the branch president of the Stone City Awakened Association. What’s your name?"
"Li Ping."
Chen Fan randomly made up an uneventful name.
"Li Ping."
Wen Jian nodded, "Judging by your performance, you just awakened not long ago?"
"Yes, yes."
Chen Fan scratched his head, "I just recently discovered that I might have awakened a superpower, so I thought of trying here."
"I see."
Wen Jian nodded.
Anyway, the Awakening Stone vibrated, and the association wouldn’t mind an E-level Awakener.
As for Speed Enhancement, it could be strong, but it was not always strong. Ultimately, it depended on the individual’s talent.
Just like Ice Element Superpower.
Many awakened this superpower, but only one reached the level of Ice Emperor.
The procedures were completed in about ten minutes.
Wen Jian handed over the items to Chen Fan and said, "By convention, I need to tell you a few things."
"Please say them, president."
Chen Fan said.
This person’s attitude towards him differed greatly from Chairman Sun’s.
However, he had no intention of staying here, so he could accept it.
"Firstly, all resources within the association must be purchased with points. One point is equivalent to ten thousand yuan outside, but points cannot be recharged and can only be earned by completing tasks. Tasks include association tasks, individual tasks, and special tasks. You can see them through your phone once logged in, or at the task hall."
"Understood."
Chen Fan nodded, noting it was similar to what he had seen in Wang City.
"The good news is, after you log in, the headquarters will credit 100 points to your account. Since you currently have 100 points, you can only see items worth 100 points or less. In other words, if something costs 101 points, you won’t have the right to view or buy it, and the same goes for higher-priced items."
Chen Fan nodded.
This wasn’t much of a problem for him.
Besides, he was curious what 100 points, equivalent to one hundred thousand yuan, could buy in the Awakened Association.
"The third point, and the most important, the association won’t limit your freedom or make any demands. Whether to idle away or strive forward is up to you.
But I must remind you, the Awakened Association speaks with strength. The competition here is intense. Points can be freely traded, making the competition even tougher. Other Awakeners might try everything to get your points.
In short, be mentally prepared. Now, that’s it. If you face any problems later, you can refer to the Awakeners’ handbook or ask me if I have time."
After saying these, Wen Jian looked at Chen Fan and left.
"Other Awakeners will do everything to get others’ points, indicating the association’s atmosphere is less harmonious than the Martial Arts Association’s?"
Looking at his departing figure, Chen Fan murmured, it seemed the higher-ups were fostering this environment, raising the strongest Awakeners like breeding Gu.
Moreover, it might relate to their cultivation methods.
Martial artists improve their energy’s expression by cultivating techniques, such as realm, cultivation techniques, using predecessors’ experiences as reference, naturally forming good relationships with fellow martial artists.
Awakeners, with varied superpowers, mostly walked their own paths.
Even if some had similar powers, would those in the lead share their insights and cards with followers? One must be cautious and guard against potential harm.
"However, this doesn’t concern me."
He shook his head, glanced at the room key. Like the Martial Arts Association, passing the assessment granted a local room and a city apartment.
Now, he intended to enter the room and see what he could buy with 100 points.
Estimating that True Qi Pill Formula might be hard to afford.
Cultivation Technique could be anticipated, though.