In the vast Canglan Continent, every individual who turns eighteen undergoes a special awakening ceremony.
The object of this awakening is a mysterious Lord's Space.
For ordinary people, successfully awakening their Lord's Space is the only way to change their fate.
Failure to awaken means being permanently excluded from obtaining "Lordship Qualifications," condemning one to a life as a mere laborer, subject to exploitation by the elite.
Awakening is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, making it both a privilege and a gamble.
This is an age of universal lords.
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In the Awakening Square, Zhou Yan stood amidst a crowd of eager participants. His gaze was fixed on the mysterious Awakening Altar ahead, his heart brimming with anticipation.
Zhou Yan was a transmigrator. His previous life ended in a plane crash, but against all odds, he survived and was reborn in this strange world.
Though Canglan Continent resembled a modern city on Earth, it possessed one distinguishing feature—extraordinary abilities tied to the Lord's Space.
The Lord's Space is a realm of mystery and abundance, brimming with spiritual energy. By developing their space and building their domain, Lords can acquire unique treasures and even cultivate immortality. Here, eternal life is no longer a dream.
However, the Lord's Space is fraught with danger. Monsters are generated randomly within it based on the space's quality, and if a Lord fails to fend off these threats, their territory will collapse, and all efforts will be in vain.
Many Lords whose spaces are destroyed succumb to despair, choosing to end their lives.
A white light flashed as a student on the altar successfully awakened their Lord's Space.
Though it was only the lowest-grade White-quality Ordinary Lord's Space, it still drew envious gazes from those yet to undergo awakening.
Lord's Spaces are classified into five tiers of quality: White (Ordinary), Yellow (Rare), Purple (Epic), Orange (Legendary), and Gold (Divine).
Most people awaken only White-quality spaces, as higher-quality awakenings are exceedingly rare.
Moreover, the higher the quality of the Lord's Space, the stronger the monsters within it, making development and defense even more challenging.
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"Zhou Yan from Class 3, Grade 12! Student ID: 120120120!"
"Present!"
Hearing his name called, Zhou Yan immediately stepped forward with excitement.
This was the moment he had been waiting for his entire life.
With determined steps, Zhou Yan approached the altar.
"Stand on the altar, close your eyes, and focus on exploring," the Awakening Teacher instructed.
Zhou Yan complied.
The teacher raised a radiant white staff, releasing a warm, holy light. This was an Awakening Spell, a technique that only those at five stars or above could perform.
As the altar radiated its warm glow, the energy merged into Zhou Yan's body, and he found himself transported to a void-like realm.
The space was filled with countless glowing orbs, mostly white, each representing a potential Lord's Space.
"These must be the Lord's Spaces," Zhou Yan mused, marveling at their beauty.
He reached out with his soul, seeking to bond with one of the glowing orbs.
Soon, a white orb hovered above him.
"Just White…" Zhou Yan sighed in slight disappointment.
But he quickly rallied his spirits.
Awakening even the most ordinary Lord's Space was better than failing altogether.
Yet, just as Zhou Yan was about to accept his fate, something extraordinary happened.
A radiant multicolored light emerged beneath him, stunning him.
"What's happening?!"
"I've awakened another Lord's Space? And it's… multicolored?!"
Zhou Yan was astonished.
He had never heard of anyone awakening two Lord's Spaces, let alone one with a multicolored glow.
"Could this be… my transmigrator's cheat ability?"
Realizing this might be his golden opportunity, Zhou Yan's heart swelled with joy. But he remained cautious and quickly suppressed his excitement.
Knowing the danger of exposing his abilities, Zhou Yan used his will to conceal the multicolored light within the white orb's glow.
Though his awakened space appeared to be the lowest quality, Zhou Yan was unfazed—his secret would remain safe.
"Well done. Though it's only a White-quality Lord's Space, with hard work, you can still achieve greatness," the Awakening Teacher encouraged.
"Thank you, teacher," Zhou Yan replied politely before leaving the altar.
Envious murmurs followed him—awakening a Lord's Space, even a white one, was a mark of honor.
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As the ceremony continued, Zhou Yan...
(To be continued…)