Contribute resources = strengthen the nation = boost national fortunes = ascend to immortality faster
A million people from around the world transmigrate to another realm to explore and settle it.
Lin Zhou awakens the worst possible talent, a gray one, and everyone laughs at him.
Then he activates the Ultimate Hand. He sticks stones together to make a castle, combines fruitwood to make bombs, and crushes a demon emperor with his bare hands!
While the chosen ones from other countries are still farming with primitive tools, Lin Zhou has already presented the nation with bronze ceremonial vessels to strengthen its fortunes.
Chinese netizens: “We only sent him to explore. We didn't tell him to strip the other world bare!”
Japan: “Baka! Why is his safe house a steel fortress?”
The United States: “Shit! Why is his mount a five-clawed golden dragon?”
Looking at the army of famous generals from every dynasty behind him, led by Emperor Hongwu, and the Hongwu airborne carrier hovering overhead, Lin Zhou said, “I'm just average. It's all thanks to how bad the competition is.”