Chapter 3: Disappointment and the Weakest Talent

As the awakening ceremony was drawing to a close, it was finally Li Jun's turn to step into the spotlight.

Li Jun confidently walked towards the stage, advancing forward.

All eyes turned to him, and conversations began to buzz around him.

Li Jun had always been among the top students in his class, both in cultural studies and athletic achievements.

Not only that, but Li Jun was also handsome and mature. He was known to everyone as the exemplary student.

"Finally, it's Li Jun's turn. He's outstanding in every aspect. His awakened talent must be special!"

"Of course, Li Ming has already awakened an A-level talent, so Li Jun must be at least B-level!"

"I'm so envious. If only I were that outstanding."

"It seems that the only one who can compete with Li Ming in this class is Li Jun."

After that, silence fell over everyone, and no one wanted to add more.

Amidst the crowd's discussion, Li Jun had already reached the heart of the array formation center.

The array mages took control and began the ritual.

As they activated the array formation, the array mages closed their eyes to sense the energy.

However, their expressions soon turned grim.

They felt no fluctuation of energy within Li Jun's body! Logically, this should not be the case!

The array mages opened their eyes. After exchanging glances, they continued to activate the array formation.

Their hands moved in harmony, and energy flowed throughout the surroundings.

Li Jun noticed the array mages' frowns and couldn't help but feel more anxious.

If the talent he awakened was unsatisfactory, what would he do next...

At that moment, one of the array mages opened his eyes and stopped moving.

He furrowed his brows and let out a long sigh.

Then he took out an ancient book that recorded all the talents that had been awakened in the past.

He quickly found Li Jun's talent.

Since he was cautious, it took him a while to find it in the book.

[Breath of Wind: You can release a gentle stream of air to move light objects.]

This was the description Li Jun received for his talent. It was simple and unremarkable.

His talent carried an F rating.

Among thousands of talents, "Breath of Wind" ranked at 999.

It could be considered the least valuable and most overlooked talent!

It even earned the title [Weakest Known Talent].

This talent was futile. It was weak in combat and not practical enough for any functional uses.

After receiving the results, the host faced the audience and announced Li Jun's talent.

Everyone looked at the host expectantly, eager to know Li Jun's talent.

"Li Jun's talent is Breath of Wind, and it's an F-level talent!"

After this announcement, silence enveloped the hall.

Some students knew their talent as the weakest possible talent.

Before the awakening ceremony, they had spent all their time and effort searching the books that recorded all possible talents. They would find a talent they liked and dream of the days following the awakening of that talent.

No one expected Li Jun to awaken such a weak talent!

"Is that true? Is it really the talent Breath of Wind? That's incredibly unlucky!"

"I feel much better now. I also have an F-level talent."

"As expected, most people have F-level talents."

"He's still stronger than me. I don't have any talent at all..."

Li Jun stood with his fists clenched amidst the crowd. He hadn't expected to awaken such a weak talent.

This was the beginning of a challenging journey on a difficult path...

It seems that if Li Jun hopes to make progress in the future, he must evolve.

But evolution was not an easy task that just any ordinary person could undertake...

Li Jun had to take it one step at a time.

He stood ready to step onto the stage at the awakening ceremony.

"Wait a moment..."

Suddenly, an array mage stopped him.

With a mysterious look, it seemed the array mage had noticed something unusual in Li Jun's talent.

For a moment, he thought he had spotted a rare SSS-grade talent!

He didn't realize that Li Jun's talent was "Breath of Wind" until the ceremony was over.

It wasn't that he had forgotten it, but Li Jun's talent was different from the ordinary "Breath of Wind."

The array mage rubbed his eyes and took another look at Li Jun, but found nothing.

It seemed to be "Breath of Wind" indeed. He must have seen it wrong.

Resigned to this thought, the array mage waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you can go now..."

Li Jun dropped his shoulders without saying another word and returned to the crowd.

The lively atmosphere of the students turned to embarrassment and coldness.

Everyone was aware of Li Jun's family background. Li Jun's life would be more difficult in the future if he did not awaken a strong talent.

They all wanted to console Li Jun, but they couldn't find the right words.

Li Jun's F-level talent reminded them of the gap between the talented students in their school. Fate was indeed a harsh game.

The class teacher looked at Li Jun, shook his head slightly, and sighed deeply.

Li Ming and Li Jun were the students everyone looked up to with great anticipation.

While Li Ming had caused a stir, Li Jun's talent turned out to be disappointing.

Before the awakening ceremony, it was widely believed that Li Jun, who excelled in all areas, would awaken to a great talent.

But reality had other plans.

The second class's awakening ceremony concluded, and the administration was promptly informed of the results.

In the principal's office, the principal could only sigh after reviewing the awakening records.

Before the ceremony, the administration had taken note of the talented students, and Li Jun was among those who had caught their attention.

The plan was to allocate more resources to these talented students in the future.

And Li Jun's talent was among those they were interested in.

However, with the results now clear, he felt frustrated with the situation.

He had no choice but to redistribute the resources to the other outstanding students.

After the ceremony, people offered their condolences to Li Jun on the way back to class.

"Li Jun, don't lose hope. An F-level is not bad. Many of us are at this level."

"Despite all your efforts, the talent you awaken to is something no one can predict."

"Don't worry, Li Jun. I have a C-level talent. I'll take care of you from now on!"

Although Li Jun knew they were trying to comfort him, these pitying looks made him feel very uncomfortable.

There were many people who had awakened to F-level talents. Why did they come to console him only?

"Thank you for your good intentions."

The others said nothing more and began to search for their own talents.

Back in class, Li Jun suddenly remembered the ability he had acquired by chance.

If he could really see the talents of others, could he also see his own talents?

And then, as he looked down, he found that a panel had appeared before him!

The panel still displayed the talent of Whisper of the Wind. However, there was no lower-level effect beneath it. Instead, there were five evolutionary paths.

[Talent, Breath of Wind, Five Evolution Paths]

[Morning Breeze Path] [Desert Storm Path] [Mountain Whirlwind Path] [Sea Hurricane Path] [Dragon's Breath Path]

[Effect of Morning Breeze Evolution: Significantly increases healing and regeneration. Grants the ability to calm the mind and accelerate the healing process.]

[Effect of Desert Storm Evolution: Increases attack power and speed. The user can create powerful sandstorms and accelerate their movement in battle.]

[Effect of Mountain Whirlwind Evolution: Increases defense and stability. Grants the user the ability to withstand strong hits and create protective whirlwinds.]

[Effect of Sea Hurricane Evolution: Increases control power and environmental impact. The user can create water cyclones and control water.]

[Effect of Dragon's Breath Evolution (Special Path): Temporarily unknown effect... Temporarily unknown number of times it can grow...]

After that, a series of materials needed for evolution was presented.