Chapter 13: Using Spiritual Awakening, A World of Rapid Development

Picking up his phone, Bai Ze casually scrolled through it, his eyes widening in shock.

"Five days have already passed…" he muttered in disbelief.

There was no denying it this simulation had taken a long time. Even the cooldown period was a full hour.

"With only two days left until school starts and the recruiters arrive, time is getting tight," Bai Ze said, his tone anxious.

With two transcendent creatures in his possession, he was confident he could at least secure a spot in a decent interstellar university. But that was just "decent."

As for top-tier schools like South University, which was the best in the entire city, getting in would require either guaranteed admission or extraordinary credentials. Two transcendent creatures alone might not cut it.

"I've only got two days left, which means I can fit in one or two more simulations at most…" Bai Ze murmured to himself.

Opening the system panel, his gaze landed on the "Aura Revival" stored in his system space. His expression turned resolute.

"System, for the next simulation, I want to bring Aura Revival," he commanded.

With a single thought, the ability disappeared from the system space.

[Ding! Command received. Aura Revival will be fixed for the next simulation.]

"Accelerated growth by ten thousand times, huh," Bai Ze mused, anticipation growing within him.

In the previous two simulations, the pale blue aura generated by the "Visitors from Another World" ability had only accelerated world development by a hundred times, yet it had already produced two transcendent creatures.

This time, with a ten-thousand-fold acceleration, Bai Ze was confident he could reach new heights!

[Ding! Cooldown complete. The next simulation can begin at any time.]

After a brief nap, Bai Ze, still feeling a bit drowsy, jolted awake when he heard the notification.

"The cooldown is over already?"

"In that case, let's start the simulation right away!" he declared.

[Ding! Command received. The simulation will now begin. You've been granted ten draws!]

The next moment, a series of new talents appeared before Bai Ze.

[Aura Revival (Red)]: Upon activation, aura begins to revive across the world. All lifeforms evolve and transform at a rate accelerated by ten thousand times. World expansion accelerates, and resources increase exponentially.

"It appeared, just as I hoped." Bai Ze selected this talent without hesitation.

Scanning the list further, his weariness vanished, replaced by excitement.

"This one is…"

[Master of the Primordial Era (Gold)]: When a transcendent creature breaks certain limits, there's a tiny chance it may be blessed by a primordial deity, gaining its bloodline or even surpassing it!

"A gold talent!" Bai Ze exclaimed, thrilled.

Continuing down the list, his excitement grew even more.

[Biological Aberration (Purple)]: When a transcendent creature breaks certain limits, there's a small chance it may undergo aberration, gaining power several times greater than before!

"So transcendent creatures are the key?" Bai Ze mused, before making his decision. "Primordial Era and Aberration these are my picks!"

[Ding! Talent selection confirmed. Please choose the items to bring for this simulation.]

Carefully reviewing his inventory, Bai Ze quickly made his choices.

"I'll bring Clay Creation, the Giant Squid, the Kun, and the Winged Tiger King!"

The gold and purple talents both required transcendent creatures to trigger, so Bai Ze couldn't afford to leave any of his transcendent species behind.

[Ding! Item selection complete. The simulation will now begin.]

[At the dawn of the world, the continents and oceans have formed, creating an initial state of prosperity.]

[Early First Era: Aura begins to revive. Lifeforms evolve at double speed, plants grow faster, and the land expands to a diameter of 20 kilometers.]

"So the talent grows incrementally," Bai Ze observed.

He had been wondering how Aura Revival would manifest, and now it was clear: the longer it lasted, the greater its effect.

"In other words, the key is to develop steadily early on, saving the major push for later!" Bai Ze strategized. "System, release the Giant Squid and use Clay Creation!"

[Mid First Era: The Giant Squid is released into the ocean, and Clay Creation is scattered across the land.]

[The Giant Squid experiences two deaths, but despite its childlike intelligence, it recognizes familiar surroundings and adapts.]

[Late First Era: With aura flourishing, Clay Creation spawns countless large animals, while native life evolves rapidly from cellular origins into a variety of terrestrial and marine species.]

[Ferns and gymnosperms reappear, trees grow at an accelerated rate, and dense forests dominate the landscape.]

[End of the First Era: The leader of the Giant Squids absorbs aura, evolving into a Toster Squid, growing to 20 meters in length with thickened tentacles.]

[Early Second Era: The world accelerates to a hundredfold development. Sea predators like Deinosuchus, Mosasaurs, and Dunkleosteus dominate the oceans, while giant centipedes and massive apes roam the land.]

[Leveraging its size and familiarity with the environment from three simulations, the Toster Squid temporarily secures its position as the ocean's top predator, earning the title of 'Big Boss' among its peers.]

"More and more creatures are emerging. This looks like the prelude to a major conflict," Bai Ze thought.

With aura revival still far from its peak, Bai Ze hesitated to release his two transcendent creatures.

"If they're both aggressive and start forming factions to fight, that'll be a mess," he reasoned.

"At least let them evolve a bit further before any skirmishes begin."

"I'll wait for the aura to rise higher before releasing them!" Bai Ze decided.

[Early Second Era: The continent expands to 50 kilometers in diameter, and the growing concentration of aura sparks increasing conflicts, especially on land.]

[Without an oceanic overlord like the Toster Squid, the land sees large-scale territorial disputes among emerging species.]

[Mid Second Era: The land continues to expand, and evolution accelerates. High-bloodline species like Emperor Crabs and White Monkeys appear. Aura concentration reaches 500 times the baseline, creating a flourishing world.]

"This is the time. Let's fan the flames a bit more!"

"System, release the transcendent creatures!" Bai Ze commanded.

[Late Second Era: Massive waves rise in the ocean. Towering columns of water churn at the center, and a colossal figure emerges with its retinue, moving slowly through the waters.]

[On land, winds howl, and auspicious signs descend from the skies. A pair of wings unfold, casting a shadow over the mountains, with a multitude of followers trailing behind.]

[Two transcendent beings have been born!]