September 5th in the Chinese calendar was supposed to be an ordinary day, but it was destined to be recorded in history. On this day, the Chinese government released an unbelievable announcement – the "National Awakening Plan".
In this plan, Huaxia first announced all aspects related to awakening, including the "Three-Seven Breathing Method" for awakening, the method of "refining" dark energy particles, and so on.
Secondly, the Chinese government announced the establishment of the "National Administration of Extraordinary Things," with Zhang Hongguo serving as its first director. Subordinate departments were established in various prefecture-level cities, which were directly responsible to the General Administration.
Finally, awakening classes were established in primary and secondary schools and even universities across the country to centrally manage those who had awakened.
The plan also provided guidance on awakening activities in various regions. For example, anyone who became awakened had to report to the local "National Development and Reform Commission" or they might face administrative penalties.
The release of this plan caused a huge stir, leaving officials across the country bewildered and confused, and even overseas countries were thrown into disarray!
What's going on? Full-name awakening? Are you kidding me? Aren't we living in a technological world? When did it become fantastical?
Although it felt utterly absurd, the officials of various countries still took it seriously. They all followed the plan and began arranging for people to be tested, since there was no cost involved and trying wouldn't result in pregnancy. What if it really was true? If they fell behind other countries by even one step, wouldn't they have nowhere to cry?
However, there was one thing that countries didn't understand: why did the Chinese government announce this awakening method? Wouldn't it be better to make a fortune quietly on their own? This remained a mystery for all to understand, and it has remained so ever since.
Officials from various countries would never have imagined that the person who caused all these dramatic changes was currently sitting in his dormitory discussing awakening with a few close friends.
"Mo Chen, you really awakened?" The three best friends in the dormitory stared blankly at Mo Chen across from them. In the morning, the official "Book of Awakening for All" was released, and at noon, Mo Chen said that he had awakened. The three, who were already bewildered by the official response, were even more bewildered.
"Yes! I've awakened. I'm the Awakener the official sources are talking about." Mo Chen calmly admitted. Anyway, in a few days, who knew how many people across the country would awaken, so none of this mattered.
"Come on, show us something! Let the three of us see something amazing!" Xiao Ming couldn't wait. Although he still thought it was nonsense, he subconsciously believed Mo Chen's words. The other two also cast hopeful glances his way.
"According to the book, I am only at the 'demigod' level now and don't have any superpowers, so I can only perform one with difficulty." Mo Chen could come up with anything on the spot, as long as he didn't demonstrate superpowers.
"Okay, okay, hurry up!" the three urged frantically. They didn't care what he performed, as long as he did something that normal people couldn't do.
Mo Chen smiled smugly and took out a fruit knife from the drawer. The three friends' expressions immediately turned serious as they stared at the fruit knife in his hand. What was he going to do? Throwing knife? A broken sword? Or was it sword control?
Just as the three thought Mo Chen was about to perform some amazing skill, he stabbed his own palm with the knife.
The three people: "...".
"Brother Chen, do you think superpowers are self-inflicted?" Fatty Sun asked.
Mo Chen: "...". What the hell is this self-inflicted stab?
"You fucking look carefully, what I'm performing is 'Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill,' okay?"
"Huh? It seems so!" Sun Pang came back to his senses and carefully examined Mo Chen's palm. Indeed, it was completely unharmed. He clearly exerted a lot of force just now, but nothing happened?
Xiao Ming and Zheng Wenjun also came over, and the three of them took out knives and stabbed Mo Chen in various ways to test his "divine skills."
Mo Chen: "...".
5 minutes later.
The three buddies had had their fun and let Mo Chen off the hook for the time being.
"From now on, you should all hurry up and cultivate, otherwise it won't be good if you fall behind," Mo Chen said lazily, lying on the bed.
"Okay, let's begin now." Xiao Ming had some doubts at first, but seeing that Mo Chen had really awakened, all his doubts disappeared.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!" This was said by a chubby guy with a delusional sense of humor. Although the context was off, he felt he had to say something.
Zheng Wenjun nodded and also entered cultivation mode.
After watching the three of them diligently cultivate, Mo Chen prepared to get up and return to his apartment. As their roommate, this was all he could do to help them.
But as soon as he left the dormitory, Zhou Qian called again, seemingly still throwing a tantrum.
"If I won't make a call, can't you at least make one for me?" Even through the phone, Mo Chen could almost see the anger on Zhou Qian's pretty face.
"Ahem... Zhou Qian, although we're childhood sweethearts, we're not a couple. Is it really necessary for you to make such a fuss?" Mo Chen was speechless, unable to understand why Zhou Qian was throwing a tantrum. Women's thoughts were the hardest to guess! This was a subject of study, and he failed in this area.
"Hmph!" Zhou Qian snorted on the phone, then said, "I want to ask you, what do you think about the awakening thing?"
"I'm not Yuanfang, how can I possibly see this?" The official plan had already been released, so what were you still hesitating and doubting for?
"Mo Chen, you've changed. You weren't like this before…" Zhou Qian suddenly said, feeling wronged. It was as if he had done something unforgivable to her.
"How have I changed?" Mo Chen was speechless.
"You used to follow me around all the time. Wherever I went, you went! But now? You haven't called me for two days."
"Speak properly, or I'm hanging up if you keep playing this game!" Mo Chen said.
"Haha, I knew I couldn't fool you."
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."
"I just want to ask, is what the official statement says true?" Like Xiao Ming, Zhou Qian had very firm values and was not so easy to change.
"It's true. Start practicing the 'Three-Seven Breathing Method' now. I hope you'll be one in a hundred." Mo Chen didn't have enough karma points right now to help Zhou Qian awaken directly. But if Zhou Qian still couldn't awaken when he had more, he wouldn't mind helping her out. After all, they were childhood friends.
"But none of the girls in my dorm practice this. Wouldn't it be weird if I did?"
Mo Chen understood; it turned out she was afraid of becoming an outsider.
"They'll have to train sooner or later. The sooner they start, the sooner they'll realize it; the later they start, the more heartbroken they'll be. It's up to you to decide."
"Alright... I called you because I wanted you to give me some confidence. In that case, I'll start my cultivation."
The two chatted for a while longer before hanging up.