The process of deification began with the discovery of hidden information in divine objects.

While eating lunch in the cafeteria, Su Ziye saw a menacing figure heading straight for him.

"Midnight, you've really stirred up trouble this time. The teacher's here to see you. I'm outta here."

Zhang Fengmian chuckled to himself, then picked up his food tray and left.

Su Ziye had anticipated that Xu Lu would come looking for him, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, with a surprise visit to the cafeteria.

He slowly ate the rice, meat, and vegetables in his bowl. Now that he was stronger, he ate more. He ate the equivalent of three normal students' portions and was only half full.

"How can you still eat?"

Xu Lu sat down in front of Su Ziye.

"Food is the most important thing for people. No matter what happens, we can't go hungry. We feel at ease when we're full."

Su Ziye said calmly.

"Tiansheng Group is looking for you?"

"Um."

"What were you doing in the mine yesterday?"

"It was just saving a worker."

"You saved a worker? Such a simple matter, and Tiansheng would come all the way to find you?"

"And since he's the deputy manager of the affairs department, it must be related to public relations issues."

"Well... this matter could be big or small. The reason they came to me wasn't because of me, but because of Miss Xu, Xu Jingwen. She was here yesterday too."

"She's here too? What? You two are dating? Su Ziye, let me tell you, early relationships are forbidden at school."

"No, I'm not worthy of the young lady from the elite class. It's like a toad trying to eat a swan."

"That's true. These powerful and wealthy families are most averse to marrying someone of equal social standing."

Xu Lu nodded in agreement.

"Wait, something's not right."

She suddenly remembered something else.

"If it was just about saving one person, why would Tiansheng Society invite you to join for no reason? And even promise you a free baptism? Honestly, what exactly did you do?!"

Su Ziye sighed and could only briefly summarize what had happened that day to tell Xu Lu.

boom!

She slammed her hand on the table, drawing the attention of all the students around her, who looked over with curiosity.

"I knew you could do this! You've been hiding your talent, you definitely have! I made the right bet this time!"

She looked excited, even more so than Su Ziye.

"Forehead……"

"Eat quickly, and I'll test your divinity again after you finish. If you get 60 points this time, I'll report it to the school and arrange for you to be baptized."

Xu Lu clenched her fist and said.

"Um... is it in such a hurry?"

Su Ziye frowned.

"The earlier the baptism, the better. Why do most of those elite classes complete their baptism in their second year of high school? Some even have families with sacred objects, like Xu Jingwen, who completed her baptism in her first year of high school."

"That's because after baptism, one can cultivate divine arts."

"Divine magic?"

"But aren't divine arts very precious? Their value is no less than that of divine objects."

Su Ziye frowned.

"That's for sure. A divine artifact has only one set of matching divine arts, and only the holder of the divine artifact can cultivate them. So what we cultivate are all simplified versions."

"Simplified version?"

"Yes, for example, our school has two divine artifacts, the [Acala] and the [Taiyin Jade Tree Sapling], which contain the divine techniques [Acala Root Mudra] and [Taiyin Jade Tree Heart Sutra], but only the holders of these divine artifacts are qualified to practice them."

"Ordinary divine servants can only cultivate simplified versions of the [Immovable King Body Tempering Technique] and the [Taiyin Spirit Refining Technique]."

"Although it is a simplified version, it greatly enhances the strength of the baptized person. After all, baptism only stimulates your divinity and tempers you. Subsequent enhancement requires the assistance of divine magic."

"Generally speaking, a second baptism is only performed after one baptism and the completion of the divine arts. That's why I'm emphasizing that you should be baptized as soon as possible. If you can complete the divine arts as quickly as possible, you might be able to complete two baptisms before the college entrance examination."

"Plus your hidden talent!"

Xu Lu grinned.

"That's right, just as you thought, a college diploma!"

"However... it might still be a bit difficult, after all, time is running out..."

Su Ziye's face darkened. If he was already this outstanding, was it really that difficult to get a college diploma?

You have to understand that in his previous life, he got into a junior college by simply throwing the exam paper on the ground and stomping on it twice.

Why is it that college graduates are considered superior in this world? Please, you have a college degree, not a vocational college degree!

"Sigh, does that mean Xu Jingwen has already mastered two divine arts?"

"Not only that, she received her third baptism last year, and she has probably mastered three divine arts by now."

"Hiss... Does that mean she'll be able to enter the Divine Radiance Realm soon?"

"How is that possible!"

Xu Lu shook her head.

"Isn't it said that three baptisms can concentrate one's spiritual radiance?"

"Three times is just the minimum. How could Xu Jingwen, born into a wealthy and powerful family like the Xu family, possibly allow her to achieve even the lowest level of Divine Radiance Realm?"

"The Divine Radiance Realm is the foundation-building stage. The more times she undergoes the baptism, the more divine arts she masters, and the more dazzling her divine radiance becomes. The Xu family is already trying to find a fourth divine artifact for her."

"This is also why the Xu family invested in Tiansheng Group. Tiansheng possesses three divine artifacts, which gives them the qualification to mass-produce Divine Radiance Realm experts. This is how they were able to establish themselves in the entire Luochuan City and suppress a number of powerful families. The head of Tiansheng is also a ruthless person."

Xu Lu sighed.

"Born from humble beginnings, he climbed his way up to the poker table step by step, suppressing a group of families that had been established for three generations. For thirty years, he was a duke and a marquis. Even if it was just a dream, it was still a romantic one."

"What does this mean?"

"This is how people describe Zhao Tianzhi, the head of Tiansheng Group. Actually, he has another name in Luochuan City."

"What's your name?"

"King of Luochuan".

Su Ziye's pupils suddenly contracted.

"So I'm curious why they would invite you out of the blue, especially since you, a naive young man, refused."

Xu Lu rolled her eyes at Su Ziye.

The other person scratched their head.

"Maybe it's because I'm not used to it yet."

"Alright, it's your business if you refuse. Our school won't interfere. After all, if you go to Tiansheng, you won't be able to take the college entrance exam. Personally, I still really hope you can experience the college entrance exam."

"As the saying goes, you can see for yourself whether you're a mule or a horse in the college entrance examination. There you will meet talents from all over the country. They are truly heroes from all over the world, as numerous as carp crossing the river."

Xu Lu sighed.

Hearing her say that, Su Ziye couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. He was determined to compete in the examination hall and test his skills!

He touched his eyes. With these eyes... he, Su Ziye, would be no less than anyone else!

"Eat quickly, and I'll test your divinity after you finish."

Xu Lu urged.

After finishing the meal, I went to Xu Lu's office for the second time. This time, the test went much more smoothly than before.

A moment later, Xu Lu opened her eyes, looked at Su Ziye, and remained silent.

"Um...Teacher Xu? Is she alright?"

Su Ziye felt a little uneasy. He didn't know if the effects of the lightning-struck wood and the Vanguard Token would enhance his divinity.

"Congratulations, Su Ziye."

"You are the third person in our class to reach a divinity level of 70 or above, 79 points. I have already contacted the principal."

"We'll arrange your first baptism of the divine object tomorrow."

Xu Lu's expression was somewhat complicated. In the final period of their senior year, this boy was like a dark horse, charging ahead all the way and finally reaching this point!

"Really!"

Su Ziye's face lit up with joy. Divine baptism... He could finally receive a true divine baptism!