The two resources announced by Zhong Honglian belonged to extra rewards.
What remained were the basic resources: the supply within the Twisted Time Domain, the free choice of S-rank Paths, and so on.
These resources were not divided by results; all students participating in the training camp could obtain them.
In addition, during the initial test, Du Lingwei had ranked second and obtained seven days inside the Twisted Time Domain.
Yunyang had ranked third, obtaining four days.
The remaining students each received two days.
When the initial resources were announced, the students had no objections at all.
They only looked at Yunyang with eyes full of sympathy.
Too miserable, brother.
Clearly an S-rank talent, yet the final result was only slightly better than an ordinary student, gaining just two extra days of cultivation time.
He was not even as well off as Du Lingwei, an A-rank talent!
Yunyang pressed his lips together, his teeth nearly shattering from the force of his bite.
It was only the initial test.
He too was an S-rank talent; with just a little effort, he could easily catch up to Jiang He!
The corners of the A-rank Transcendents' mouths lifted slightly.
They had deliberately gathered the S-rank geniuses together precisely for this—just to see this, just to see this jealous expression!
Zhong Honglian pressed down the corners of her mouth and said: "The test is over. What comes next is the true content of the training camp—"
"We have transformed a school in Central State City into the training grounds."
"In the days, months, or even years to come, you will train your Professions and abilities within the school. Or you may continue challenging the Metal Knights to temper your combat skills."
"At that time, the Metal Knights will display even more abilities."
"Considering that some people's talents lean more toward support—"
"The Metal Knights will also open for team challenges, still with battle power calculated."
"You can find teammates suitable for you and challenge them together."
"The instructors will not appear ordinarily. They will only check results periodically, giving rewards such as time in the Twisted Time Domain… or, depending on your combat performance, opening Abyssal live combat…"
The students had been listening quietly.
It was not until Zhong Honglian spoke the last sentence that someone finally could not hold back and exclaimed in surprise: "No instructors normally? Then who will teach us?"
Zhong Honglian said: "The school has comprehensive Transcendent records."
"These records come from the Prophet's Temple of Time, as well as the precious experiences of many S-rank councilors."
"They are incomparably valuable. You can use them to perfect your Professions and Paths… we instructors may not necessarily give better advice."
"Of course, if you truly do not understand, you may still contact an instructor for help."
"Combat skills are the same. The Metal Knights are the best combat mentors… In the earlier battle, they had not even used one ten-thousandth of their power."
"They are creations of the Steel King, and they possess various abilities—not just blank slates."
"The most important thing is…"
Zhong Honglian looked at the students before her and spoke sternly.
"What is coming is the true apocalypse."
"You must grow to fight against the apocalypse, and we instructors must also grow and become stronger."
"We too have our own cultivation plans. It is impossible for us to follow you all day long like babysitters."
On the central high pillar, silence reigned.
Indeed, the apocalypse was not the youths' apocalypse. They were not the center of the world.
The Council was uncertain when exactly the apocalypse would arrive. It was impossible to place all hope upon the children.
If the Council went all-in on ten years, but the apocalypse came next month, wouldn't that be pure waste?
Thus, Zhong Honglian and the other A-rank Transcendents could not possibly abandon cultivation.
In fact, the resources they received were only greater and more precious than what Jiang He and the other children received!
Zhong Honglian said: "This training camp is only to gather you geniuses together for collective nurturing."
"We will not restrict your personal freedom. You may stay in Central State City for training, or you may leave at any time—no one will stop you."
"We only hope that when the apocalypse descends, you will not regret today's choices."
...
Zhong Honglian's words were deafening.
The students no longer dwelled on the matter of instructor training. Their attention returned to the training camp itself.
In the initial test, all the students had obtained cultivation time within the [Twisted Time Domain].
This cultivation time was clearly meant to prepare for new Professions—
To face the apocalypse, the Council had revealed the S-rank Paths that once only S-rank talents were qualified to obtain.
Thirteen S-rank Paths, like thirteen roads to godhood, were laid out before everyone!
Who could remain unmoved?
Even Yunyang's heart pounded!
Although he was an S-rank talent and had already transferred into three Profession systems—
Among them, only the [Judicator] was a true S-rank Path, derived from the current Speaker, [Absolute Judgment].
The other two Profession systems were merely A-rank Paths.
As for why…
The Council too had factions.
By transferring into the Judicator Path, Yunyang became a disciple of Absolute Judgment.
Naturally, S-rank Transcendents who had only average or even hostile relations with Absolute Judgment would not share their Paths with him.
Moreover, even among S-rank Paths, there were distinctions of body, spirit, and energy; not all were compatible.
This ultimately led to the result.
It was precisely because of this that, although thirteen S-rank Paths already existed in modern times, not a single Transcendent had managed to possess four S-rank Professions.
Now, with the apocalypse approaching, the Transcendent Council had temporarily set aside internal conflicts and revealed all S-rank and A-rank Paths.
Thus the possibility of four-S-rank, even five-Profession Transcendents had appeared!
Zhong Honglian led the students and transported them to a library.
Yunyang gazed at the multitude of S-rank Professions, endlessly pondering his future path.
"[Prophet][Extreme Cold Mastery][God of Thunder]… With so many S-rank Paths, which should I choose as my fourth Profession?"
When his gaze flicked to a nearby figure, his thoughts broke off, and jealousy welled up.
Jiang He!
He was only an E-rank Transcendent, meaning he had not awakened long and possessed few Professions—perhaps only one or two.
This meant he had more choices than Yunyang!
"Damn luck…"
Yunyang did not know.
What he envied was only the tip of the iceberg.
At that moment, Jiang He picked up a Profession manual. Looking at the dazzling array of Path introductions, he felt no ripple in his heart—he even wanted to laugh a little.
S-rank Paths?
If he were to choose, he would choose X-rank Paths!
"Old Jiang!"
"Here." Old Jiang answered with a smile.
Previously, Jiang He had not asked about Professions, simply because he had been too busy training, forcing himself to endure.
Now that he had the [Twisted Time Domain], with much more time for leveling, he naturally no longer hesitated.
"What X-rank Paths do you have?"
Old Jiang replied readily: "Aside from the [Savior], there is also the [Observer] from the X-rank Prophet, the [Ultimate Fist Master] from the X-rank Martial Saint, and the [Energy Dominator] from the X-rank Light-and-Shadow Cultivator."
"Among them, the Savior belongs to the all-round type, the Observer to the spiritual type, the Ultimate Fist Master to the bodily type, and the Energy Dominator to the energy type."
"Which one do you want to choose?"