Waking Up

March

First day of school

Yuan Bei had a dream.

He dreamt that he had returned, from his 26-year-old self, all the way back to the college entrance exams. Before he could be happy though, he realized that he didn't know a single question.

This made him so anxious that he woke up with a fright, drenched in sweat.

"There are still 99 days before the college entrance examinations! You all understand how important college is so I won't say much. This is especially so for those whose goal is to make more money, you must work hard during these times!"

The thirty year old Yang Hongmei, with her thin lips and thin eyes, stood at a podium for the new semester orientation. She sxanned the entire classroom with her sharp eyes as her loud voice continued:

"If you have the conditions at home, then don't be stingy with your supplements! The college exams are like a thousand horses crossing a bridge, every plank counts. Every time your genetic value increases, your bridge grows stronger...Of course, don't just focus on the strength of your genes...Is also very important..."

Yuan Bei had just woken up and was still lifting his head, when he thought he heard incorrectly.

Gene strength?

What's that?

Wait Isn't this my Biology class?

Looking at this familiar classroom and woman left him in a daze.

"Isn't this my high school head teacher?!"

Yuan Bei woke up completly.

What's with this situation?

Am I still dreaming?

His eyes moved forward, still a little dull, and then they suddenly widened. On the upper right corner of the blackboard, a row of large words were clearly written:

[99 days before the college entrance examination! ]

The number "99" was bolded with red chalk thoughtfully.

Looking at the board, Yuan Bei was stunned.

  "It's been eight years since I graduated! What the **** is this that I have to retake the college entrance exams again!"

  After pinching himself hard to make sure he wasn't dreaming, Yuan Bei gradually calmed down.

  Quietly taking out his phone camera, Yuan Bei saw a clean, young face.

Exactly what he looked like when he was 18 years old.

  "I've...been reborn?"

  He was reborn eight years in the past, when he was preparing for the college entrance examination?

  Yuan Bei was stunned.

   It's not that he hasn't ever thought about rebirth, but he never thought that it would really happen to him.

  Yuan Bei struggled for a whole three minutes before accepting it frankly.

   Anyway, rebirth isn't time travel!

  'My parents and friends are still here, and I can use this to grasp some opportunities. This is a proper way for God to let you be a scientist!'

   You just hang up and it's over!

   "Today is the first day of school, as well as your orientation. This year's winter vacation ended half a month early. We are just as tired as you!"

  Yang Hongmei was still chattering on the stage: "But you have to be strict now, so you can relax later. College will be much easier!"

  'I almost believe in your evil words...'

  Yuan Bei secretly sighed, anyone who has gone to college knows.

   College is far more exhausting!

  The orientation for the start of school is the same old routine, there is nothing much to say about it.

  Yuan Bei was thinking whether he should go back and persuade his parents to sell the family house and go to Beijing to buy a toilet.

   This is also a guaranteed way to profit without losing money!

  'But... I guess I will be beaten to death.'

"This is related to your future. The college entrance examination is not the only choice, but it is the most reasonable choice!"

  "The road of an awakened is good, but it is also filled with difficulty and danger!"

"Everyone's talent is different, so everyones paths will be just as diverse. Students with low gene strength should use the last 100 days to improve their performance in cultural subjects, that way they won't lose out to the higher awakeners in the end!"

   Yang Hongmei then glanced at the top students in the class.

   "Don't overestimate yourself and become too ambitious."

   "The latest research this states that the number of dimensional worlds are increasing, while the source density in the air is rising with them."

   "So no matter what happens now, in the future, everyone has the opportunity to unlock their gene lock and become an awakened!"

  As soon as Yang Hongmei said this, the class immediately began to discuss in low whispers.

  Yuan Bei was taken aback.

  Source density?

  Gene strength?

  Gene lock?

  Awakened?

  Dimensional world?

  What are all of these?

  He suddenly felt something was wrong in his heart, as if...he was in the wro g world?

  At this time, a tingling pain suddenly flooded his mind, and a large wave of memories emerged one by one.

  Yuan Bei's expression immediately changed. Sometimes it brightened, sometimes becoming confused, and sometimes shocked.

  Despite how long it seemed, it was in fact only about a minutes worth of time for the memories to fuse with him. After absorbing them, Yuan Bei looked at the familar classroom with a strange expression.

This…wan't his original Earth at all!

  According to his memory, the Earth seemed to have developed a bit strangely.

   He was unsure of when, but an ubundance of dimensional gates suddenly appeared on Earth. Each one led to entirely different world with all kinds of creatures.

   These creatures began to invade, and the Earth was their target

   But fortunately, most of the dimensional gates were not stable, and sometimes they even disappeared by themselves. The others have been maintained for now with the use of hot weapons.

The emergence of these dimensional worlds led Earth to develop on a completly different path.

With the passage of time, an element called source energy gradually spread across the Earth. It subtly changed the human genome and physique until it was possible to absorb it.

  After years of research and evolution, human beings have found a way to become stronger!

  Since then the Earth has been moving towards the era of martial arts!

   Absorb the source energy, break your gene lock, and break through the shackles of the human body!

  Of course, not everyone can change their destiny through martial arts. Most people don't have the talent for martial arts, so practicing it can only give half the results with twice the effort.

  However, there are still geniuses in this world. They are born martial wariors. Even before they practice, the gene lock will have been unlocked, and they can have all kinds of strange abilities!

  They are called innate awakeners!

  'You say your may or may not be angry'

   In Yuan Bei's memory, except for the fact that the world has become a little more fantasy-like, nothing has changed at all. This is also something he is thankful for.

   Otherwise, if Yuan Bei were to call someone else his "Parents", he would be speechless.

  "Interesting."

  Yuan Bei was not frightened by this inexplicable development, but rather excited.

  If everything remains the same, he will have much to gain. It won't be difficult for him to make a large change. No matter what it is, it can be better than the previous life. How strong could he be?

  Furthermore, who would not dream of being a strong man?

  Who wouldn't want to master some superpowers?

  After understanding the current situation, Yuan Bei began to plan for the future.

  His genetic strength should not be high, so according to Yang Hongmei, improving his grades is what he mainly needs to do now.

   As a rookie who has already entered society, he knows the importance of a diploma.

  His goal was very clear: there are three months left until the college entrance examination, it is more then enough time to pass the undergraduate exam!

  Thinking like this, he casually found a math book from the high pile on his desk.

   No matter what world he was in, he still had very little understanding of mathematics.

   But his mamory was good...

   It was really a small problem.

  After reading for three minutes, three philosophical questions appeared in Yuan Bei's mind:

What is this?

  What is this again?

  What is that?

  …

   Biting the bullet he continued to look at it for a while...his head hurts.

  Yuan Bei thought that he may think too highly of his previous education level, and his previous goal might be a bit big!

   As the saying goes, nothing is difficult in the world as long as you are willing to give up.

  His thoughts were decisive.

  Or maybe...

  College is okay?

  I heard that the computer major of Hushi College is also quite good...

   It's just a rebirth, and it's not too bad to be a coder, right?

   What's up with the baldness addiction?

   "Ding!"

   "Scanning host..."

   "Scan complete!"

   "The system is turning on..."

   "The sign-in system is on!"

   Yuan Bei:? ? ?

   This is possible?

   "System?" Yuan Bei called out caution in his heart.

   Shua!

  A virtual screen suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, which frightened Yuan Bei, but seeing that the people around him were still normal, as if they couldn't see it, made him feel relieved and so he looked closely.

  Host: Yuan Bei

  Race: Human

  Gene: 35 rpc

  Gene lock: not open

  Skills: None

 [Not signed in]

   The virtual screen was extremely simple, with only a few short lines.

  But it made Yuan Bei's eyes widen!

This…Isn't this the sign-in system he created last night!?

What's the situation! ?

  You also followed through the regression!?