God Given Talent

The moment Fang Yuan's name was called, all eyes were on him.

Being able to speak at the age of 3, walk at the age of 4, and recite poetry at the age of 5, who doesn't know that the child of Fang Zhi was an absolute genius?

Standing in the riverbank, Fang Yuan had an expressionless face, and gave off an aura of confidence and nonchalance. No one in the crowd thought that the prodigious Fang Yuan would fail the Awakening Ceremony.

Yet the so called 'genius', who looked unaffected on the surface, was actually shaking in his proverbial boots.

Because he wasn't a 500 year old Demonic path Gu master who went back in time, but a 22 year old man from Earth named Lin Xi.

Lin Xi suddenly transmigrated into the body of Fang Yuan, the protagonist of "Reverend Insanity".

When Lin Xi first transmigrated, he cursed his own luck for being reincarnated into "Reverend Insanity" of all places.

The world of "Reverend Insanity" was one where the strong ate the weak, and a person's strength was all that mattered. Even the righteous cultivators were dastardly, and the demonic cultivators were all true to their name.

This especially applied to main character of the novel, who was one of the main reasons the book was so popular.

Fang Yuan, was an old monster who went back in time to his youth using the Spring Autumn Cicada. Originally a transmigrater from Earth, his first life in the world of "Reverend Insanity" changed him and his view of life.

Because of censorship and the need to make protagonists likable, most authors restrict the evil acts of the protagonist or at least give them a bottom line, even if the main character was supposed to be a demonic cultivator.

Fang Yuan was the exception though. He was truly evil, willing to kill, steal and lie to others to achieve his dream of becoming immortal.

He was extremely adept at making schemes, his first life giving him experience when it comes to society and the thought process of those above him.

His 500 years worth of memories allowed him to beat others in combat to gain resources, and capitalize on future events and opportunities.

However, Lin Xi couldn't possibly do what Fang Yuan had done in the novel.

Lin Xi was an actor in his previous life, and although his skills allowed him to replicate the demeanor of Fang Yuan, it could not replicate his fighting skills nor his years of experience.

Thus, Lin Xi had already steeled himself for a life filled with hardship and tribulations.

Walking into the river, Lin Xi felt an invisible pressure washing over him, but he wasn't affected at all, taking steps at a leisurely pace.

'Hmm, this odd.'

The Awakening Ceremony requires one to walk across a Spirit Spring and use Hope gu to awaken their apertures. The number of steps a person takes determines their talent.

In the novel, Fang Yuan only managed to take 27 steps, marking him as a C-grade and starting his cultivation journey.

Yet, Lin Xi had already reached the 20th, and barely felt any pressure at all.

'Could it be my transmigration also changed my talent?'

Lin Xi could only hope this was true.

21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

Taking the 27th step, Lin Xi almost broke into laughter, his heart filled with joy as he realized that things were going different then he expected.

Lin Xi kept walking and walking, each step causing his excitement to rise.

Finally, he reached his limit, the invisible pressure stopping his body from moving any further.

49 steps!

"Oh my god, A grade talent!" The academy elder screamed, seeming to have lost his mind.

"A grade, really an A grade!?"

"It's been 3 years, an A grade talented genius has finally appeared in the Gu Yue clan!"

The clan elders that were watching in the darkness were also screaming out at the same time, losing their composures.

"Well, the Fang bloodline originated from us Chi bloodline. So we Chi family will adopt in this Gue Yue Fang Yuan," Gue Yue Chi Lian immediately announced.

"How is that possible? You old bag Chi Lian, your morals and abilities are out of order, but you're definitely good at misleading young boys. It's better to pass this kid to I, Gu Yue Mo Chen to raise!" Gu Yue Mo Chen roared back instantly.

"Stop arguing. No one is more qualified to raise this child than the current clan leader. Whoever has any objections is to go against me, Gu Yue Bo!" The Gu Yue clan head had gone crazy and swept his fiery red gaze over the disappointed and discouraged looks.

While the Clan elders were fighting over him, Lin Xi took the time to process the event that had just occurred.

He wasn't a C-grade, but an A-grade.

Looking into the river filled with flowers, for the first time since his transmigration, Lin Xi broke free from his own act, and allowed himself to laugh.

No, not Lin Xi.

Fang Yuan.