Apocalypse Gachapon - Chapter 2013: Assessment (2)

The high-ranking officials of the Star-Eye Clan looked at each other, all feeling incredulous at Ye Zhongming’s immense wealth and free-spending ways.

He had previously taken out five million as the principal for mining the resource star, and later it was estimated that at least another two to three million would need to be supplemented. Now, he was taking out 1.5 million to buy land. Just how rich was this guy?

However, they did not suspect anything else, basically attributing the source of this money to Jie Su and the Su Race behind him.

The current Ye Zhongming was the only person besides the Taros Red Dwarves capable of manufacturing Red Condensation-grade equipment. This fact alone meant that having the Su Race invest ten to twenty million Moonspan Gold was not a problem at all. Look at Ye Zhongming’s manufacturing efficiency: in ten days, approximately twenty pieces of Red Condensation-grade equipment. Even if each piece sold for an average of only thirty thousand, that was still six hundred thousand Moonspan Gold. A few million was truly not a problem for someone like him.

Moreover, in a while, Ye Zhongming would go to the Su Race to receive his reward for obtaining first place among the Novices, and perhaps he could also obtain investment, which was why his confidence was so strong.

During this time, the major examination had already completed one individual event. The winner was asked to come to the rostrum, where Ye Zhongming personally awarded a Red Condensation-grade piece of equipment to the first-place winner, prompting cheers like mountains and seas roaring, both inside and outside the training ground. That victor was also extremely excited, raising the equipment high above his head and roaring wildly.

Afterwards, Ye Zhongming also awarded two Ke Steel Grade pieces of equipment to the second and third-place winners. The ordinary grade equipment for the top one hundred was also personally handed out by Ye Zhongming, also on the rostrum, in front of all the high-ranking officials of the Star-Eye Clan.

Everyone smiled, knowing that Ye Zhongming was using them to enhance the sense of honor and closeness, but this was a good thing, and they did not mind.

However, after watching the first individual event, Training Commander Bashilu suddenly asked after Ye Zhongming finished awarding the prizes: “The first-place score is already close to the average score of Silver Mask warriors, right? And the average score of the top one hundred, how much does it differ from yours?”

This last sentence, he asked White Robe.

Bashilu was that burly man with a ring of bone wrapped around his neck. He held the position of Training Commander, but the training for the Star-Eye Clan’s three major teams was their own responsibility; he could rarely intervene. In fact, the training he could oversee was only the Novice Camp and the clan leader’s guard; his position was more that of Guard Captain.

However, since he held the title of Training Commander, he paid close attention to various training data. Having just seen the Bronze Camp’s assessment, he felt it was a bit strange.

White Robe gave Ye Zhongming an annoyed look and said somewhat awkwardly: “The first-place score is indeed already similar to the Silver Camp’s average score. As for the average score of the top one hundred, it probably still lags a bit behind ours, but not by much.”

The two clan leaders’ eyes lit up.

Within the entire Star-Eye Clan, the strongest combat power was naturally the Gold Camp, which existed on a tier above all the teams. The Silver Camp was a step below, and the Bronze Camp was the weakest, and the gap was somewhat large, far greater than the gap between the Gold Camp and the Silver Camp.

“Actually, this is not my credit. The current situation in the Bronze Camp is a clear distinction between the strong and the weak. That strong group is very close to the Silver Camp’s level, even reaching it in certain individual events, like the guy just now. He was originally a Hundred-Person Leader; his Furelai level was already close to eight thousand. If he had not been solely focused on cultivation, he could have become a deputy Thousand-person Leader position at the very least. But more people are very weak, with Furelai around three thousand or so, and quite a few not even reaching three thousand.”

Ye Zhongming sighed slightly; this was also what gave him the biggest headache.

He could use his own knowledge and even connections to teach each person in the Bronze Camp according to their aptitude, allowing them to grow quickly, especially those with already decent strength. Ye Zhongming had confidence that their Furelai would exceed ten thousand within one or two years.

But once that time came, he would inevitably face a problem: these people could leave the Bronze Camp and go to the Silver Camp.

Although he had anticipated this situation long ago and had even set up the Camp Battle Instructor position in advance, hoping to retain those qualified for the Silver Camp, ultimately, this was the clan’s rule. Whatever the Bronze Camp did, it still came down to individual willingness in the end.

If these experts all left, the Bronze Camp’s strength would undoubtedly be greatly affected. This was a major problem Ye Zhongming would face in the future.

However, he did have confidence in his ability to handle this matter well. After all, the Silver Camp did not have the same level of treatment or equipment as the Bronze Camp, but this required time.

“Take it slowly, no rush. At least, we see hope. White Robe, you too, in the future, do not focus all your energy on challenging everywhere. Train your Silver Camp well. With Zhongming, with Aslan, the burden on your shoulders will not be so heavy in the future; you should also consider yourself.”

Leader Star suddenly said this. The first part everyone could understand: with Ye Zhongming here, White Robe could completely put down the burden of carrying the Star-Eye Clan’s banner; he did not have to always fight desperately.

Only, letting Ye Zhongming carry the banner, everyone understood, but what did Aslan have to do with it?

“Aslan has already broken through ten thousand Furelai.” Speaking of this, Leader Eye could not help but smile; after all, she was his daughter.

Everyone was collectively shocked!

Previously, everyone naturally cared about Aslan, but regarding this future clan leader’s strength, they had not paid much attention. Because Aslan was too young, although her talent was excellent, it definitely had not reached that overpowered level, even… not as good as White Robe.

But who would have thought that at such a young age, her Furelai had already exceeded ten thousand?! White Robe had not achieved this at that age, had he?

Some people were aware of Aslan’s strength, which was why they found it even stranger: how did she suddenly make a qualitative leap?

“This still has to thank Zhongming for bringing back the ‘Universal Laws Principles.’ Everyone has read the book and had different insights. Star and I, whose strength had stagnated in recent years, have made some slight progress; everyone else should be the same.”

That book was a ‘miscellaneous study’ left by a Star-Eye Clan predecessor. It was described as such because what it recorded was not a specific ability or technique; it was more like notes of insights and summaries, and pointers on various Star-Eye Clan abilities.

Reading this would be of great help to everyone, but how much one could improve depended on their own comprehension.

Clearly, at least from the current perspective, Aslan gained more benefits from it.

Everyone was happy, sincerely congratulating the two clan leaders, because the Star-Eye Clan had a successor.

Leader Star looked at Ye Zhongming meaningfully and said, “Aslan will also go to the Library Palace this time. I hope she can gain something.”

Ye Zhongming was startled for a moment, then nodded.

Leader Star got the answer she wanted, then smiled and said to everyone: “Everyone has read the Universal Laws Principles. Tomorrow, it will be passed on to other key members of the clan to read. After that, it will be the various teams’ Thousand-person Leaders and Hundred-Person Leaders. You can treat this as a reward item; the three major teams can control it themselves.”

Everyone nodded. Cheng Liujin and White Robe were the happiest; they had been worried about not having better rewards for their subordinates.

At this time, a wave of exclamations came from below. The high-ranking officials looked over; it turned out the second individual event had ended, and the person in first place had actually broken a Bronze Camp record that had stood for thirty-one years!