The primordial chaos has arrived, and you have to choose the crow at the start.

"According to intelligence, all students must choose the Dragon or Phoenix. If these two options are not available, then you must choose the Qilin or White Tiger..."

"Unless there are special circumstances, do not choose common animals or humans, as these are among the weakest races in mythology."

The students listened listlessly; they'd heard this countless times and were thoroughly tired of it, their minds already racing...

Damn it, why haven't we been elected yet!

Unique universities, seemingly born of the past, are located in every city.

Each university gathers all qualified students in the city, who possess specialized knowledge of time travel and await selection.

The primordial Golden Gate has appeared abruptly for decades.

Every year, the gate to the primordial world will open, and a mythical world will appear randomly.

Meanwhile, people are randomly selected from Kinmen and forced to cross over; if all those who cross over die, the country will face unavoidable punishment.

Many nations on this planet have already been destroyed as a result of horrific punishments.

The renowned British Commonwealth suffered three consecutive complete defeats. The first time, all metal disappeared within the Federation, and countless buildings collapsed instantly.

The second instance was the disappearance of water resources, which necessitated global aid.

The third... was the disappearance of humanity.

Now that place is a dead zone, devoid of any water resources, a punishment from the rules.

Tomorrow marks the beginning of another year, and Kinmen will reopen. Chen Geng looked at the strategy guide that his teacher had repeatedly emphasized, and an impatient expression appeared on his face.

What kind of strategy is this? In mythology, everyone knows to choose the dragon, phoenix, or qilin, or at the very least, the white tiger of the west or the black tortoise of the north.

These races are of noble blood and are born powerful.

Not everyone is so lucky. According to the information displayed by Honghuang Jinmen, most people don't have any more options and are just accepting whatever they are randomly assigned.

If you're unlucky, you might randomly get mayflies or ants, which are short-lived creatures.

Through Kinmen, those who have descended upon mythology can obtain projected scrolls to communicate with each other; this information is left behind by those who have returned.

When a new batch of transmigrators enters, these "predecessors" are responsible for acting as a bridge between them and China, offering advice and strategies to ensure their survival rate.

All the so-called "professional" knowledge is actually not professional; it's just a superficial understanding that they've figured out through trial and error.

Because this world places too much faith in science, the record of myths is incomplete, or even scarce.

But what sets Chen Geng apart from others is that he possesses a complete, even diverse, knowledge of mythology in his mind.

But whether the Golden Gate of this world is the myth he knows is something he... doesn't know.

"Old Chen, if we get chosen, do you think we'll become dragons or phoenixes?"

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Chen Geng's deskmate, Dong Xiaomiao, nudged him with her elbow, her face full of longing.

"Although it's dangerous, as long as you can get out of the Golden Gate, which is at least as powerful as the Primordial Chaos Gate, you'll at least have Captain America's strength."

"If you make outstanding contributions, you can even change the fate of our country. I heard that everyone in the neighboring country has had their physical condition improved."

Captain America's strength is set at 1 ton, and the film is a science fiction movie featuring a high-tech serum, which aligns with scientific settings.

Therefore, it spread widely.

Although people are afraid, they are also hopeful. Who wouldn't want to rise to the top and become a superior person?

So even if the selected spot could be replaced, no one would be willing to do so.

Chen Geng's eyes flashed with disdain when he heard Dong Xiaomiao's words.

To venture into a category related to the primordial era and emerge with only 1 ton of power is a complete waste.

To enter Kinmen, one must complete certain contributions; only by completing these contributions can one return.

The more you contribute, the more you receive, and the more benefits you can bring out.

This is also your "ticket" to enter the Mythical Kinmen next time. If you fail to make a certain contribution, you will never be able to enter Kinmen again.

Chen Geng speculated that the "contribution" might be the same as "merit"!

As for the universal reward... instead of waiting for others to create miracles, it's better to take the opportunity into your own hands.

While lost in thought, he forgot that he had been staring at Dong Xiaomiao's big eyes.

Being stared at, Dong Xiaomiao's cheeks flushed slightly. Chen Geng had delicate features and expressive eyes; he was one of the few handsome young men in the class.

Good heavens, is he going to confess his feelings to me?

But Chen Geng hadn't even considered that possibility. He spoke softly:

"It's not that easy to choose. If it were me, without a good option, I'd rather be reborn as a tree or a stone."

"Trees and rocks?"

Li Shuai, sitting at the table behind, widened his eyes: "Old Chen, are you out of your mind? Turning into trees or stones won't kill you, but you won't be able to move or contribute anything."

"Are you really that cowardly to go once and then never go again?"

"And if you transmigrate into trees or rocks, you'll come back with nothing."

Li Shuai's voice was quite loud, and the surrounding classmates heard it and chimed in.

"Almost no one has ever done that. I've heard of one or two cases, but they all resulted in death. Besides, what use are trees and stones?"

"Silence! No whispering!"

Their noise was heard by the teacher, who shouted, "Maintain discipline! Listen carefully! If you're selected tomorrow, it'll be knowledge that could save your lives!"

"Teacher, Chen Geng said he wants to transform into trees and stones!"

One student raised his hand and joked, "I've never seen anyone so afraid of dying."

"Trees and rocks?" The teacher's expression changed slightly, but he immediately became serious and said:

"Theoretically, this is feasible; there's a chance of surviving indefinitely, ensuring that not everyone dies."

"But that's in theory. There's something I need to tell you: after Kinmen, there are creatures that feed on stones or devour thousands of trees every day."

"There are even creatures that can devour an entire mountain with a single bite. You can only pray for good luck, otherwise you won't even have a chance to escape once you become one of these dead things."

In the world beyond the mythical Kinmen, anything is possible!

"Chen Geng, your plans are ruined~"

Li Shuai teased him in a low voice, but Chen Geng completely ignored him.

They've already been told the safe methods; hopefully, I'll be selected tomorrow.

I've been in this world for 18 years and have already missed 18 opportunities. Don't waste this precious chance to travel through time.

No matter how many ideas you have, they are all in vain if you can't enter the Primordial Golden Gate.

Time quietly slipped into midnight, but Chen Geng did not rest, nor did the whole world.

All the students came to the playground, awaiting their fate.

Everyone looked up at the sky, where there was a huge golden gate that opened once every year.

At midnight, the Golden Gate will appear and select a lucky time traveler.

The mortality rate was very high, almost 90%, but everyone who survived could acquire enormous wealth, social status, and so on.

"Students, get ready. The random selection will begin at midnight. Remember what I said!"

"Once we get there, those who live nearby can help each other, but the most important thing is to protect yourselves!"

The principal was still speaking on the playground, but no one had the patience to listen.

Chen Geng could even hear his own heartbeat. Since he came into this world, he had hoped for this 18 times. Would this time bring him good fortune?

Suddenly, the mythical Golden Gate in the sky burst forth with golden light, as if a scroll had been unfurled.

Within that painting, one different scene after another flashed by.

Finally, when the scroll stopped, it froze on a single painting.

The picture was divided into three parts, composed of black, white and gray.

Through the interplay of light and shadow, one side depicts a gray dragon, another a gray qilin, and the last side a gray phoenix soaring in the sky!

The moment this painting appeared, the entire country sped up, and exclamations of amazement rang out everywhere!

"It is the mythology of the three races with the highest mortality rate, yet also the oldest and the most rewarding!"

"Heavens! The myth of the three races has only appeared once. That time, only half of our entire Chinese nation returned alive, and we still don't dare to go in again!"

"I never imagined it would be this mythological figure. I'm doomed..."