Chapter 352

Chapter 352: The Big Shots

For six consecutive days, the entire city released the pressure built up over five years, something that even the New Year couldn’t achieve.

Yun Ye participated in various activities and experienced all sorts of fun, but unfortunately, most of these things left others unable to feel the same emotions he did.

In the hustle and bustle of setting the scene, earning overtime pay while silently watching others enjoy themselves…

This was the norm.

The rules of human society involve exploiting some people to sustain others, and this problem cannot be solved until the ultimate stage of the path of tomorrow is reached.

Perhaps what Yong Fa referred to as tyranny was a harsher form of something, hiding within the possibilities at the lower levels of the path of tomorrow.

As the seventh day arrived, the list of attendees for the 35th anniversary spread throughout the school, causing countless astonishment.

“Almost everyone is attending?”

“Even the second chief will be present? This… this is too grand!”

This was indeed an astonishing occurrence.

Within the Tomorrow Society, there are numerous affairs, some not as simple as signing documents, but of the type that requires guarding certain places, like the Mingqi couple; even for the grand ceremony held every five years, many of them still had significant parts they could not return for!

The fact that almost everyone would be present this time showed just how much the 1st members valued this ceremony.

“Line up, no shouting, keep up with the teacher!”

Yang An led two teams of boys and girls toward the ceremony location.

The group arrived at an outdoor square, the center of which featured a circular platform, surrounded by seats and draped with a multitude of red cloth that waved like the sea covering the venue. From above each vertical seat, a strip of red cloth extended from the circular platform, spreading out to the various Teaching Buildings, creating a wonderfully festive atmosphere.

In this summer, the red cloth also provided some shade, preventing direct sunlight from hitting those below.

This was the poverty of Tomorrow Society; in Wenyun Town, even outdoors, with barriers in place, it would naturally be cool.

Tomorrow Society did not possess the spirit energy to squander; in unnecessary situations, they would not use formations or barriers that consumed a lot of spirit energy.

Under Yang An’s guidance, everyone took their seats, boys in one row and girls in another, perfectly aligned.

The children who had practiced cultivation were, if not pleasing to the eye, at least not particularly unattractive.

As children, they had privileges and sat relatively close, while those further back would have difficulty seeing the ceremony and might even have to stand.

This ceremony attracted residents from the entire city; as long as they were within the range of the ceremony to awaken the Dao Artifact, everyone had the chance to possibly awaken it.

Awakening the Dao Artifact did not necessarily mean exceptional ability, but at least it indicated a trustworthy person suitable for important roles.

Moreover, each Dao Artifact wielder represented a marker and was actually unrelated to combat capability.

As long as they existed, they could form a Dao Domain, allowing the cultivators under its influence to gain a Merit Panel; just this fact alone held immense value.

In the current age, where Dao Artifact wielders were scarce, every one of them represented a leap toward greatness.

After all—

These are individuals willing to sacrifice themselves for the path of tomorrow, possessing an indestructible will.

“I can’t believe it… I’m a bit… overly excited… all the 1st members will be present… and so many heroes… I can’t believe it!”

Wu Xianzhang sat to the left of Yun Ye, his arm trembling as he was clearly restless, constantly checking his surroundings.

“It’s nothing, why are you shaking over such a small matter…?”

Tian Jialun sat beside Wu Xianzhang, starting to speak but pausing for a brief moment; however, he quickly masked it without changing his expression.

Wu Xianzhang had no time to pay attention to him, as he took a deep breath to adjust himself, but the effect was worrying.

On the other hand, Yong Fa had a much higher mental resilience, feeling only excitement without any pressure at all.

This was quite absurd.

Ultimately, they were just five years old; even with extensive knowledge and various battle experiences, true mental strength comes from a concrete understanding of the world and a lack of fear for the future—it couldn’t simply be gained from reading.

The 1st and 2nd Level members of Tomorrow Society had always heard stories about their accomplishments; it was difficult not to feel excited, and even Tian Jialun was no exception.

Encountering family in such an occasion felt entirely different from everyday meetings.

The grandeur of the event filled him with endless pressure.

This was the ceremony everyone in Tomorrow Society and Tomorrow City was eagerly anticipating, carrying countless expectations, so heavy that it nearly took his breath away.

Those who weren’t exceptional had no way to step onto this stage and become the flagbearers and markers for Tomorrow Society.

Could he really stand on this stage in the future?

Could his efforts overcome all difficulties and allow him to become the chief, the kind of marker that everyone trusted?

Tian Jialun was uncertain.

Thus, he felt a heavy pressure, more burdensome than anything he had faced before, making it hard to breathe.

This was not something he could overcome through mere posturing; emotions would keep building until he ultimately lost control.

Yun Ye glanced at Tian Jialun. Naturally gifted with the Nine Lives Spirit Law, many of his abilities activated passively, making him keenly aware that Tian Jialun’s emotions were surging far beyond Wu Xianzhang’s.

Although Tian Jialun rarely mentioned his aspirations, he undoubtedly wanted to become the chief.

As the child of Tian Jing, the pressure he bore was far heavier than that of others; he restrained himself, allowing no room for relaxation.

To him, failure was terrifying…

Yun Ye did not activate Spirit Law to soothe emotions, knowing that the constant pressure could resurface quickly even if he did.

So, he simply engaged in ordinary conversations with others, diverting their attention. Though the effect was limited, it was better than doing nothing at all.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted from one side of the venue.

Everyone stood up and looked toward the end of the passageway.

At some point, a man draped in a light blue cloak adorned with fiery patterns in red and yellow had appeared at the entrance.

The Moonlit Cloak was considered a symbol of the chief…

The man raised his head, stepped into the venue, and waved his hand to greet everyone.

“Tian Jing, the Chief!!!”

Everyone cheered, and the entire ceremony center echoed with deafening shouts; the level of admiration he received was easy to imagine.

“Oh, oh, oh, oh! The Chief!”

Tian Jialun shouted excitedly, filled with enthusiasm.

Is this his father?

How dazzling!!

Even Yun Ye felt inspired, showing a smile… The young boy from earlier had now stood tall and become everyone’s protector.

This was truly delightful, moving, and exhilarating!

Is this the era of Tian Jing?

Tian Jing smiled and responded to everyone. Despite the chaos in the venue, he easily spotted his child and smiled at Tian Jialun, and just that brief expression made Tian Jialun’s blood boil with excitement, evaporating all the pressure.

“I also want to—become the Chief!!!”

In that instant,

Tian Jialun felt fearless, with strength continuously surging from his heart.

“Second Seat! Liu Shanwei!”

“Third Seat! Ji Shuliang!”

“Fourth Seat! Yuexin!!”

The second, third, and even more 1st members entered, and countless cheers erupted.

Each of them had legendary stories, now standing before everyone, naturally resonating with the hearts of countless people.

However, not everyone recognized them; most had probably heard of their feats but had rarely seen the true faces of these 1st members.

Had it not been for the corresponding character cards, Yun Ye would have had difficulty recognizing all of them; perhaps the spirit energy card game was created for this very purpose.

If each Dao Artifact wielder wasn’t recognized, then acknowledgment couldn’t be established, making it hard for the Dao Artifact to grow.