Published: February 7, 2025
"Thank you to all the brothers and sisters who supported Old Phantom today. There are a lot of you, so I won't mention everyone one by one. I'm also very grateful to the book friends who voted for Old Phantom. However, if there are other books that can offer red envelopes, you might as well earn some starting coins and then come back to subscribe to the roulette, haha!"
Strictly speaking, Big Milk Wei did not feel cheated, nor did she even have a hint of bad feelings.
After all, Ye Zhongming had clearly explained the potential bad outcomes and provided them with time to consider, which meant they had the right to choose.
She knew that even if she and her brother along with this group of young kids refused, this young man would not take drastic measures. He would simply find another way to test them; the process might even be more intense compared to practicing some secret technique, although it might not be as dangerous.
The harsh life in the apocalypse had made Big Milk Wei acutely aware of the kind of world they lived in. If it weren't for her brother and this group of talented and courageous companions often bringing back a lot of magic crystals, she might end up like those waitresses in the Peace Hotel, where just one Grade 1 Magic Crystal would get someone through a night, only to be bedridden for three days before they could move again.
Accumulating a month's worth of crystals would only be enough for one spin of the roulette, with almost no chance of successfully obtaining an Evolution Potion. Such a life would repeat endlessly, with no end in sight, until one day she'd die in bed, her body callously discarded, while the person who 'accidentally' killed her would compensate the hotel owner instead of her family.
Therefore, she did not see this new boss as despicable or even cruel. On the contrary, she had already made up her mind. She believed that her brother Ayang's character would lead him to make the same choice.
Danger also represents opportunity, and in the apocalypse, opportunities are far more valuable than life itself.
Moreover, this new boss mentioned the possible negative outcomes, but what if the result was good? What would that yield? What would it represent?
Big Milk Wei seemed to envision a day when she would stand on equal footing with the owner of the Peace Hotel.
In fact, it had already been proven that in the apocalypse, everyone would make certain choices to become stronger.
Everyone agreed to Ye Zhongming's proposal, including the youngest girl, who was only fourteen.
"There are two types of secret techniques: one focuses on close combat, and the other emphasizes mental strength. Think carefully about which one you want to choose."
During a break on the road, Ye Zhongming gathered the twelve people, including Big Milk Wei, and gave them a rough overview of what to consider before practicing.
"Because no one else has practiced this secret technique apart from me, I’m unsure if you can practice both at the same time. If you can’t, then once you choose, you won't be able to change your decision."
Ye Zhongming's words calmed the excitement of these young individuals, and they began to seriously contemplate their choices.
This was, after all, related to their future development. If they couldn't practice simultaneously, choosing one would mean giving up the other. Who knows which of their talents was better? Though luck played a role in the decision, careful consideration could help them pick the one with a higher probability of success.
Of course, Ye Zhongming wasn't going to let these kids just think on their own; he conducted a simple test focused on mental strength and would give advice based on those results.
In the end, two people chose the secret technique focusing on mental strength. Coincidentally, they were the oldest, Big Milk Wei, and the youngest girl, the only two females in the group. The other males all chose the close combat technique.
In fact, Big Milk Wei wasn't that old; she was only twenty-five, just the eldest compared to the others.