It's been 4 years since I've found myself in this world.
In these 4 years, I've already went through all 5 stages of grief – accepting my fate for mediocrity. Even the gift of being a reincarnator cannot spare me from such tragedy. The reason being the world I reincarnated into is one where connections and heritage matters more than personal talent – the world of Battle Through the Heavens.
The people of this world become stronger as they cultivate an energy called Dou Qi. Their attainments in cultivation are divided into 11 Dou Qi classes, namely: Dou Disciple, Dou Practitioner, Dou Master, Dou Grandmaster, Dou Spirit, Dou King, Dou Emperor, Dou Ancestor, Dou Venerate, Dou Saint, and finally, Dou God.
The people of this world respect strength first and foremost. Meaning, as one grows stronger, so would their status.
Unfortunately, one's personal talent is meaningless without a proper Dou Qi manual.
...
People could be seen bustling around a platform as a 4 years old boy went on the stage and placed his tiny hand on a large stone. The test monument lit up and displayed 4 words: 1-star Dou Disciple.
"1—1-star Dou Disciple!"
The exam proctor, a middle aged man, shouted. For a while, the plaza fell into a silence before errupting in deafening cheers.
Near the platform, a boy finally snapped out of his reverie as he joined, cheering and clapping with the others.
"Next! Xiao Feng!"
Hearing his name called, he went to the stage and placed his hand on the monument. The monument lit up as words appeared.
"huh?"
Looking at the familiar words, the exam proctor was stunned. 'Am I dreaming right now, or has the Heavens struck the Xuao Family with their divine blessing?'
"Hey! What's taking so long?"
Snapped out of his thoughts by the impatient crowd, he finally announced the result, "2-star Dou Disciple!"
The words stunned the crowed once more. However, this time, it made them doubt the results of the two young kids. But a quick inspection by an elder confirmed that the magical testing monument was working as intended.
After a quick retest, it was confirmed that the 3rd young master and the 3rd elder's grandson were indeed at the 1st stage and second stage of Dou Discple at the young age of 4.
"Unbelievable! They're already stepping into the realm of cultivation at only four years old! I was still sucking on my mother's milk when I was that age! "
"Heh! Kids these days. When I was that age—"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA~! " x100
"Our Xiao Clan has been blessed by the heavens! "
"Ao Ba and Jia Lei family! Step aside! Wu Tan City is now the Xiao Clan's domain! "
...
"Clan Leader, to think that you've been hiding a little genius. So that's why you insisted in letting Yan'er go. How sly of you."
"Hohoho, I can say the same to you, third elder. To think that you've been hiding a little genius all this while. No wonder you've become more lively lately."
"Hehehe. Maybe producing talents like these weren't a coincidence. "
"You're right, maybe it was because of the great genes passed down from their ancestors. "
"Hehehe"
"Hohoho"
The head elder and the second elder both sported an ugle face as they looked at the third elder and the clan leader praise each other.
"Enough! This might not be a blessing but a disaster for our clan! Be serious! " The head elder couldn't hold it in any longer and roared.
"The third elder is right. The Ao Ba and Jia Lei family would definitely not just watch as these two kids grow up." The second elder added.
*sigh*
"I did not expect this situation. I'm sorry, everyone." The clan ceader sighed. He did not expect another genius to show up. It would have been a cause for celcration had they been strong enough, or had they been hidden, but such a great fanfare is impossible to hide.
"My apologies, everyone." Echoed the third elder. Like the clan leader, he sneakily signed up his grandson to be tested. But he didn't expect the clan leader to do so as well. The unexpected situation left him unable to react and cancel his grandson's test. By the time he woke up, his grandson was already being tested.
The head elder and the second elder both stayed silent. They know that they did this to increase their authority, but now is not the time to pursue such matters.