"What's there to be afraid of?"
Su Bai replied calmly.
The old principal thought Su Bai had just gotten lucky and leveled up a bit,
not knowing there was a simulator behind it all.
Today's legend would continue on!
"Good, ambitious."
The old principal laughed heartily,
"Xiang Hu already has Dragon Blood support. I can't be unfair."
He took from the table a gray-golden ornament that looked like a mountain range.
"What do you think of this? It's very helpful for world development."
"This is...?"
Su Bai originally thought it was a card,
but it was this object instead.
He took it in surprise and examined it carefully.
Chi Lansu leaned over to look as well.
Having read a lot, she immediately recognized it and exclaimed,
"Heaven and Earth Wonder?"
"Hm?"
Recalling the info about wonders, Su Bai felt a surge of joy.
In All-Heavens Myriad Realms, some special treasures still retain their original law-form, uncorrupted.
Used in a newborn world, they directly replenish the missing laws.
He quickly checked the ornament's data.
A line of small text appeared above it on the panel:
[Innate Metal Mountain Range: Heaven and Earth Wonder. Plant it into the earth. It will generate copper, iron, and silver—rare metal ores.]
"Truly a very practical treasure."
Su Bai thanked the principal and accepted it without hesitation.
"In battle, I noticed your subordinates are strong, but they haven't developed civilization—no students using tools."
The old principal explained,
"Ore veins are especially important in civilization's growth. Having them means faster production of weapons and armor."
"I believe news about you awakening a world over a hundred kilometers wide has already spread."
"In the next few days, many media outlets, corporations, and even noble families may come to court your favor."
"But I want to tell you this—focus fully on nurturing your world and prepare for the exams in the next six days!"
"These attempts to win you over rely on your strength. But if you rank high on the exams, the benefits multiply."
"The strongest power is the state, right? With official backing, you won't lack resources. Any specialty products from your world will be bought at high prices, securing your bottom line."
The old principal's expression was serious and sincere,
not wanting a promising youth to go astray.
"I know this well. I will close myself off to cultivate in the coming days,"
Su Bai said solemnly.
"I'll also work hard on developing the snowmen."
Chi Lansu, unwilling to be outdone, added her determination.
The old principal nodded in satisfaction:
"This year's exams may be the toughest in a decade, with the richest rewards."
"Do you know what the national first prize is?"
He asked with a smile.
Su Bai and Chi Lansu shook their heads.
"An Earth and Heaven Wonder that sets the foundation of the world—a single World Tree Seed!"
The old principal sighed deeply.
Su Bai's pupils shrank, and he exchanged a shocked glance with Chi Lansu.
Normally, if a world has an artifact controlling its core, coordinating laws, regulating climate and rain,
it greatly amplifies the world's origin power,
helps attract meteors from beyond, and strengthens the world's roots.
It can also double or even multiply the power projection of the world master tenfold!
But such a wonder's value is beyond measure,
not even the greatest corporations can provide one.
And this year's exam grand prize was just that?!
The World Tree Seed alone could likely grow into a sixth-tier world,
with dimensional connectivity, purification of spiritual energy, and many other effects.
"If I get that..."
A fiery desire flickered in Su Bai's eyes.
Never before had he felt such a strong urge to possess something.
He had already set his sights on being first nationwide!
"Well, I'm just telling you. Without half-god bloodline subordinates, you won't even reach the top ten.
No mythical species, no chance for the top three."
"Better get back to cultivation."
The old principal began ushering them out.
Su Bai and Chi Lansu sincerely bade him farewell.
At least the principal's help was genuine.
"Hope you two kids surprise me."
Standing by the window, watching them leave,
the old principal's expression turned solemn.
"My time left is not much."
"Raising a few more worlds for the state and human civilization—that's my greatest contribution."
...
Before Su Bai and Chi Lansu left campus,
they were swarmed by reporters who had heard the news.
"I'm a reporter from Guang City Evening News. How did you expand your world a hundredfold overnight?"
"Hello, Student Su, I'm from Guang City News. Was your 1 km awakening stone a mistake?"
"Did you encounter something extraordinary? Found a super meteorite? Care to share?"
"I'm from Diqi Group. After hearing your story, our regional general manager sent me to invite you to visit Penguin Building.
Our Penguin Divine System sincerely invites you to join! The benefits will satisfy you."
The swarming reporters made Su Bai's scalp tingle.
Even the class monitor was pushed out of the crowd.
Su Bai felt overwhelmed.
Seizing the chaos, he grabbed Chi Lansu's hand and quickly escaped.
After running some distance, evading the paparazzi,
Chi Lansu coughed twice,
"Um, can you let go of my hand now?"
Su Bai only then realized he had held her hand for a long time, palm warm and sweaty.
He hurriedly released her and smiled,
"It was too chaotic just now. Didn't want to lose you."
The class monitor's cheeks flushed slightly, but she said nothing.
Usually, the two teased each other like typical frienemies,
without much physical contact, so this intimacy was rare.
This time, Su Bai stood up for her, giving Xiang Hu a good scolding,
planting a youthful seed in her heart.
"Since you're okay now, I'll head home."
As she tried to leave,
Su Bai caught her hand again, stopping her.
"W-what? Trying to take advantage again?"
"You're moving, right? The helpful class monitor surely wouldn't want me struggling alone."
Su Bai stuck out his tongue, refusing to let go.
"I like seeing you all sweaty and disheveled,"
Chi Lansu teasingly winked.
If she said that, Su Bai wouldn't be polite.
With a mischievous grin, he said,
"Class monitor, you wouldn't want the teachers to know you're this kind of person, right?"
"So I'm leaving the moving to you."
"Go to hell!"
Chi Lansu blushed and kicked him.
The two playfully returned to Su Bai's cramped place to prepare for moving.
Of course, they didn't do the heavy lifting themselves.
A call summoned movers.
Only some personal items needed their oversight.
Meanwhile, as they moved,
news of Su Bai's hundred-kilometer world spread throughout the city!
Their group chats were buzzing nonstop!
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