7: Independent Enrollment

After lunch, Zhang Fan couldn't wait to merge with his dad's blood, acquiring a second transformation: Transformation… Zhang Hongcheng!

The Seventy-Two Transformations truly live up to their name!

After transforming into his dad, he could not only unleash the Golden Zhu Yan Transformation but also the Talent Divine Power, Adamantine Body!

This made Zhang Fan extremely happy; all along, the Titan Transformation he dreamed of was the Golden Zhu Yan!

Due to the genetic law of Titan Transformation, he could only awaken the Golden Zhu Yan and the Ruyi Spiritual Ape Transformation.

Between these two transformations, the Golden Zhu Yan was much stronger, so Zhang Fan naturally hoped to awaken the more powerful Golden Zhu Yan!

Today, his wish finally came true!

Zhang Fan sat in front of the mirror, looking at himself after the transformation, feeling it wasn't enough no matter how he looked.

It wasn't until the Congenital One Qi in his body was exhausted, forcing him to revert to human form, that Zhang Fan finally settled down.

"Just sitting here, without engaging in combat, I could only maintain the transformation for 5 minutes!"

"If I were to engage in high-intensity combat, the duration would only be shorter; I need to quickly cultivate!"

Congenital One Qi is equivalent to a mana bar, determining how long one can maintain a transformation!

Therefore, the more Congenital One Qi in the body, the longer the transformation can be maintained!

Zhang Fan had just awakened, and the Congenital One Qi in his body was too little, making the transformation duration too short.

He had to cultivate!

Zhang Fan changed his clothes and went to the training room on the third floor, preparing to try absorbing Congenital One Qi.

Unexpectedly, his homeroom teacher, Li Guofeng, called, asking why he hadn't attended class today.

It was May, with only one month left until the college entrance examination, a crucial sprint phase.

For Zhang Fan to be absent without cause, as a homeroom teacher, he definitely had to inquire, even if just for show!

Class?

What class?

I've already awakened!

Zhang Fan explained his situation, and Li Guofeng was very surprised: "You've awakened? When did this happen?"

Li Guofeng expressed great surprise that Zhang Fan could awaken.

According to statistical laws.

Between 12 and 18 years old is the peak period for awakening; this age group is most likely to awaken!

It's possible to awaken outside this range, but the probability is relatively lower!

The older one gets, the lower the possibility of awakening!

Zhang Fan came from a wealthy family and never lacked resources since childhood, so he should have awakened earlier if he was going to.

But he never did.

Li Guofeng thought Zhang Fan had no chance, yet he awakened just one month before the college entrance examination?

What a coincidence!

Despite his surprise, Li Guofeng was very happy that a student in his class had awakened:

"Zhang Fan, your awakening is just in time! Today happens to be the day for independent admissions by various major institutions!"

"Hurry to school and participate in the independent admissions to see if you can get into one of the Five Famous Schools!"

Independent admissions?

Zhang Fan raised an eyebrow. The awakening rate for Titan Warriors was relatively low, hovering around 10:1.

A class of 80 students often only had seven or eight awaken!

Because of their small numbers, Titan Warriors didn't have a specialized examination and admission mechanism; instead, it was… independent admissions!

As for the college entrance examination, it was only for ordinary students.

The independent admissions period was set for one month before the college entrance examination, starting on May 7th and ending on May 22nd!

A total of 15 days!

During the independent admissions period, various Titan Warrior academies, military schools, private companies, and others could participate.

The format was similar to recruitment!

Zhang Fan checked the time; it was May 7th, the day for annual independent admissions.

"What a coincidence!"

Zhang Fan already had his plans and didn't intend to participate in independent admissions, so he politely declined.

Li Guofeng tried to persuade him for a long time, but Zhang Fan was unmoved. Li Guofeng reluctantly hung up the phone.

A moment later, his mom walked in: "Son, your homeroom teacher called me!"

"Why don't you go take a look?"

"Your homeroom teacher taught you for three years, so just to give him some face, go make up the numbers!"

"Anyway, you have nothing to do this afternoon!"

"What a hassle!"

Zhang Fan pouted. He could refuse Li Guofeng, but he couldn't disobey his mom!

...

Zhang Fan rode his electric scooter, blazing through the wind and lightning, arriving at Chang'an Ninth High School in less than ten minutes.

Yes!

He flew there!

Zhang Fan's electric scooter wasn't the kind that ran on the ground, but a flying electric scooter that soared in the sky.

After 50 years of development, flying vehicles were already very common in this era.

It wasn't the maglev technology from sci-fi novels, or some high-end anti-gravity technology.

It was simply drone technology developed to its extreme!

Through 50 years of updates and iterations, the battery technology of this era had broken through layers of technical barriers.

Small, high-energy-density miniature nuclear batteries became the mainstream batteries of this era.

Compared to traditional batteries, miniature nuclear batteries had an extremely long lifespan, lasting decades without needing to be charged.

The breakthrough in battery technology greatly promoted the development of various modes of transportation, especially flying vehicles.

Zhang Fan's flying electric scooter was one of them—compact, fast, and deeply loved by Zhang Fan.

It was a birthday gift from his mom when he turned 16, and it was said the battery could last 50 years.

Whether it could last that long was unknown for now, but Zhang Fan had ridden it for three years and hadn't charged it yet.

Zhang Fan landed in the school parking lot, parked his electric scooter, grabbed his phone, and walked towards the school playground.

The independent admissions test was held at the school. The center of the playground was cordoned off, with many seats arranged around it.

School leaders, admissions teachers from various universities, military school recruiters, and company recruiters were all present.

There were even some Monster Hunter teams joining in the fun, scouting for new recruits.

Don't underestimate Monster Hunter teams; Monster Hunter teams in this era were extremely profitable!

The net profits of many Monster Hunter teams annually were even more exaggerated than many listed companies!

As Zhang Fan walked onto the playground, Li Guofeng spotted him from afar. Old Li waved him over, calling him to come.

Zhang Fan jogged over.

"You brat, awakening is a good thing, why hide it? If I hadn't called today, were you planning to keep it from me forever?"

Li Guofeng criticized him for a few moments, then handed Zhang Fan a number plate: "This is the number I drew for you. Just listen for the host to call your number later!"

"Thank you, Old Class!"

Zhang Fan took the number plate.

"Why be polite with me?"

Li Guofeng waved his hand, then suddenly looked gossipy: "Zhang Fan, you awakened the Golden Zhu Yan Transformation, right?"

Li Guofeng knew Zhang Fan's family background. If Zhang Fan awakened, the Golden Zhu Yan Transformation was highly likely.

If it was the Golden Zhu Yan Transformation, getting into one of the Five Famous Schools was a sure thing; no university could refuse a Golden Zhu Yan!

"Something like that!"

Zhang Fan nodded.

"Something like that?"

Zhang Fan squeezed into the crowd, reaching the circle cordoned off in the center of the playground, where he saw the independent admissions in progress.

The admissions process was simple!

Students whose numbers were called would demonstrate their Titan Transformation on the spot and display their Talent Divine Power!

The rest was left to the admissions teachers to evaluate. If they were interested, they would offer an offer.

The entire process was actually similar to a job interview!

Currently in the circle was a burly young man, number 37, named Bai Yalong.

Bai Yalong first bowed to the surroundings, then tore off his shirt, demonstrating his Titan Transformation.

Gray fur grew on his body, his height rapidly increased, his nose and mouth elongated forward...

In the blink of an eye.

Bai Yalong transformed into a giant gray-furred wolf, standing over 3 meters tall at the shoulder.

The giant wolf's body was extremely agile, each strand of fur like a boar's bristles, and its yellow pupils were cold and indifferent.

"Wolf-type transformation!"

"The body size doesn't seem large, and it's not one of the top-ranked wolf transformations, so it should be quite ordinary!"

"I wonder what Talent Divine Power he awakened? If his Talent Divine Power is also very ordinary, his cultivation value isn't high!"

The circle of admissions teachers sitting around whispered, writing and drawing on paper, recording something.

"Student Bai Yalong, please demonstrate your Talent Divine Power!" the host reminded him at the opportune moment.

Bai Yalong, now a giant wolf, nodded his massive head, then suddenly tilted his head back and howled towards the sky.

"Owooooo—"

The sharp, high-pitched howl stirred up circles of seemingly substantial sound waves, spreading in all directions.

Everyone on the field who heard the howl felt a needle-like stinging pain in their heads, as if an awl was piercing them.

Zhang Fan felt this too; it hurt so much that he grimaced, clutching his head, his face turning pale.

"Soul attack?"

"Good heavens! It's actually a rare soul attack!"

"I even felt a little uncomfortable just now, which means his soul attack is definitely not weak!"

"His cultivation value just shot up..."

The admissions teachers were all a bit restless, looking at Bai Yalong with much more interest than before.

Zhang Fan was also surprised; this guy actually awakened a soul-type Talent Divine Power?