"Whoa, Chu Feng has reached the second layer!"
"Isn't that the same progress as Zhao Chang from the neighboring class?"
"There are fewer than five students in our entire school who have reached the second layer!"
Many students looked at Chu Feng with admiration.
Only twenty percent of super pupils manage to cross the threshold of the first layer and qualify to challenge higher layers of the Celestial Tower! In comparison, about fifty percent of high school graduates pass the college entrance exam each year.
This school had a very average student body, with only around twenty percent making it to undergraduate programs and very few getting into top universities.
Being able to progress to the second layer of the Celestial Tower meant Chu Feng had already surpassed most ordinary people in reality. He could easily join a guild and earn a five-figure monthly salary.
This was the allure of the Celestial Tower!
Effortlessly achieving social mobility!
"Since Chu Feng has already reached the second layer, he obviously won't be joining this event," the homeroom teacher said, feeling a bit awkward.
It wasn't a matter of choice—none of the other students were qualified to join Chu Feng in the Celestial Tower!
"Those not participating in this event can go home now."
"Everyone else, stay for a meeting."
"We'll be discussing key points about the Celestial Tower and some strategies. We'll all choose the same faction and work together..."
The advent of the Super Pupil Era had already begun to significantly impact society.
In the future, schools might be divided into two types of classes.
One type would be for super pupils who had been eliminated, having failed twice and thus permanently barred from the Celestial Tower. They would have to earn their livelihoods by studying hard to get a degree and find a job.
The other type of class would revolve around the Celestial Tower, preparing students to conquer it.
Of course, this model would take a couple of years to develop into a complete system, which had little to do with Chu Feng now.
Moreover, having reached the second layer, he had already distinguished himself from his peers.
While the class discussed strategies for the first layer, Chu Feng left school early, enjoying a nice holiday over the coming week.
After Chu Feng left.
Lin Qingqing suddenly looked puzzled. "Do you think Chu Feng could be Feng Shen?"
"Chu Feng, Feng Shen—they do have one character in common!"
A fair-skinned male classmate looked disdainful.
"Come on, Feng Shen is the first person to achieve an SSS rating. How could Chu Feng be Feng Shen? He probably just got lucky and somehow made it to the second layer!"
"If he is Feng Shen, I'll run four kilometers in a dress!"
The other students laughed.
Even though the male classmate offered to run in a dress as a forfeit, no one disagreed.
Who would have thought that the legendary Feng Shen was actually a classmate who was always at the bottom of the class?
...
Getting out of school early, Chu Feng went to the supermarket and bought a lot of ingredients, planning to make a great meal.
Yesterday, he had spent tens of thousands to refurbish the kitchen.
In his previous life, Chu Feng had a high standard for food. Even after becoming a super pupil, he retained this hobby.
With the Ancient God Eyes, Chu Feng's vision was enhanced, allowing him to pick out the best ingredients at a glance. His knife skills and control of the heat were even more precise than those of top chefs.
After spending three hours preparing the meal, the aroma filled the air.
"Uncle Chen, have you had dinner yet?" Chu Feng knocked on Uncle Chen's door.
"Not yet. I was planning to eat late today." Uncle Chen opened the door, looking at Chu Feng in confusion. "Xiao Feng, aren't you supposed to be in school?"
Chu Feng smiled. "The school has special arrangements, so we have a week off. I made a big meal at home, but I can't finish it alone. Would you like to join me?"
Before Uncle Chen could say more, Chu Feng pulled him along.
"Wow, Xiao Feng, did you make all this?"
As soon as he entered, Uncle Chen was hit by the delicious smell, looking even more puzzled.
This full duck feast must have cost at least a hundred yuan!
How could a poor student like Chu Feng afford such good ingredients?
Moreover, while Chu Feng's cooking skills were known to be decent, this level of culinary expertise was not something he had ever displayed before.
"My cooking skills have always been good. I went to a classmate's house over the weekend, and they hired me as a part-time chef. I made a few hundred yuan."
Chu Feng casually made up an excuse.
"Wow, I didn't know our Xiao Feng had such great cooking skills. Being able to earn so much money is no small feat!"
Uncle Chen laughed, feeling happy and relieved to see Chu Feng capable of earning money on his own.
"Uncle Chen, have you been having trouble sleeping lately?"
With the Ancient God Eyes activated, Chu Feng noticed Uncle Chen rubbing his eyes frequently and looking rather tired.
"Yes, my eyes have been feeling strange recently," Uncle Chen sighed. "I've been to the hospital, but they couldn't find anything wrong."
It should be the precursor to awakening his super pupils...
Chu Feng thought.
If he guessed correctly, these were the signs of an impending awakening.
However, Uncle Chen hadn't fully awakened yet.
Given his age, explaining the Super Pupil Era to him beforehand might be hard to comprehend.
"I'll explain it to him once he fully awakens."
Chu Feng decided.
After treating Uncle Chen to the duck feast, Chu Feng felt much better.
Repaying Uncle Chen was something he had always wanted to do since absorbing the memories of this life.
He would never be lenient with enemies or opponents but would always strive to make life better for those around him.
"It's time to tackle the second layer of the Celestial Tower!"
With a long holiday ahead, Chu Feng didn't plan to waste any time.
In the next moment.
His figure appeared in the square of the "Super Pupil Era."
Once again, he entered the Celestial Tower.
This time, Chu Feng was in the second layer.
He could see that the super pupils here were significantly fewer than those on the first layer.
The elf assistant appeared beside Chu Feng again, helping him select the background for his next dungeon.
Soon, a series of world illusions flashed before Chu Feng's eyes.
"I'll choose the Cultivation World!"
Having acquired the "Great Dao to Immortality" legacy, Chu Feng had already decided on the background for his next dungeon.
After confirming his choice, beams of light enveloped all the super pupils on the second layer.
"Compared to the first layer, the number of super pupils entering the second layer is significantly fewer," Chu Feng observed, making a mental note.
Soon, a panel with information about the dungeon appeared before him:
**Dungeon: Cultivation World**
**Transmission Location: Luo Domain**
**Layer: Second Layer**
**Danger Level: High**
**Background: The Luo Domain is divided into three major cultivation factions: Shushan, Buddhism, and Asura. Each faction has its own cultivation philosophy, leading to continuous wars. After years of conflict, the Luo Domain has finally entered a peaceful era. However, beneath this surface calm lie numerous hidden dangers.**
**Task: Choose one faction to join and find your opportunity within it.**
**Notes:**
1. You can choose one of the three major cultivation factions as your starting point.
2. Different starting points will correspond to different opportunities.
3. Super pupils from other factions will be considered your enemies.
4. Killing enemy faction super pupils will reward you with evolution points.
5. Killing super pupils from the same faction won't grant evolution points. Malicious behavior or severe misconduct will result in a red name and potential mission failure or even death.