After finishing his adaptive training, Ye Yin returned to his dormitory. He flopped onto his bed, lying back and dangling his legs over the edge. In just a short time, the people at the academy had already provided him with a substantial amount of resentment. Since everyone here was a named character, the points they generated were naturally higher.
"I should probably give them some benefits in return," he mused to himself, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "I can't just let them provide resentment for free, or they'll end up holding a real grudge."
His first thought was to give them marrow cleansing fruit. However, he dismissed the idea almost as soon as it came to mind. While the fruit wasn't expensive for him, it was a priceless treasure to the outside world. In the first part of the Douluo saga, besides Immortal Herbs, there was practically nothing else that could improve a person's innate talent. It wasn't that he was unwilling to part with them, but he couldn't just hand them out casually.
Suddenly, Ye Yin's gaze landed on the system's lottery panel. After his last draw, both the surströmming and the marrow cleansing fruit had become available for direct purchase in the store. He hadn't tried his luck with the lottery since then to see what other new items he could get.
╭───Resentment Value System───╮
Resentment Value Lottery:
Can draw various good items not available in the system store.
The more times you draw, the richer the prizes.
Consume 100 resentment value for one draw.
Consume 1000 resentment value for a ten-continuous draw.
Recommended to do ten consecutive draws.
Special Store:
Surströmming: 10 resentment value.
Marrow Cleansing Fruit: 50 resentment value.
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"Ten consecutive draws!" he commanded.
[Thank you for your patronage! Reward: one black garlic!]
[Black Garlic: After consuming, all attributes increase by 50% for one hour, but the user's face will turn black for one day.]
[Thank you for your patronage! Reward: one black garlic!]
[Thank you for your patronage! Reward: one black garlic!]
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[Congratulations! Reward: one soul cleansing fruit!]
[Soul Cleansing Fruit: After consumption, it cleanses and refines the Spirit, enhancing Spirit strength, aptitude, and growth rate.]
"Black garlic and soul cleansing fruit!" Ye Yin's eyes lit up. These were clearly good items.
The marrow cleansing fruit solved the problem of a person's innate physical talent. After eating one, even someone with innate spirit power of only level 0.001 could have their aptitude raised to level 10 or higher. Ye Yin wasn't sure what the maximum limit was, but he assumed it was a standard cap set by the fruit itself.
The soul cleansing fruit, on the other hand, solved the problem of Spirit strength. After having consumed a large amount of marrow cleansing fruit himself, Ye Yin had once been struck by a sudden idea to try cultivating. The moment he did, a massive amount of spirit power began pouring into his body, scaring him so badly that he immediately stopped. It had nearly caused him to cultivate successfully, which would have ruined his foundation. Not only that, but his understanding of his own Spirit and Spirit Abilities had deepened, and he felt he might even comprehend a self-created Spirit Ability one day—something that had never seemed possible before.
Ye Yin held the pink soul cleansing fruit in his hand and sniffed it. It had a pleasant, fragrant smell. He figured it should be able to enhance his Spirit strength even further. Without hesitating, he ate the fruit in one bite.
Instantly, Ye Yin felt a mysterious power surge within his body. Layers of black and white halos spread out from him in waves.
"This is… Domain power!" he exclaimed in surprise. It was a Talent Domain.
Good and Evil Domain: Friendly units within the Domain receive a 10% increase in beneficial effects, while enemy units within the Domain receive a 10% increase in detrimental effects.
The Good and Evil Domain was only at its first layer, but its power could be enhanced through continuous development. Even so, this first-layer effect was already incredibly powerful.
"This lottery draw really paid off!"
Excited, Ye Yin immediately performed another ten consecutive draws. Unfortunately, this time he only received black garlic and no more soul cleansing fruit. His gaze fell on the pile of black garlic he had accumulated. They would be perfect to give away as gifts.
Ye Yin's first stop was Zhao Wuji's room.
"Teacher Zhao."
When Zhao Wuji saw Ye Yin, he immediately rolled his eyes. "What do you want? Are you here to feed me more of that rotten canned fish and make me swell up again?"
[Resentment from Zhao Wuji +25!]
Ye Yin quickly shook his head. "Of course not. I felt bad that you were so uncomfortable because of me, so I came here specifically to apologize."
"No need," Zhao Wuji said dismissively. "You should just focus on preparing for tomorrow's trial."
"Alright," Ye Yin replied with a shrug. "In that case, I'll just take back this black garlic that can boost all attributes by 50% for one hour."
Before Ye Yin could even turn to leave, Zhao Wuji's massive frame appeared right in front of him in a flash.
"Please, wait!" Zhao Wuji's tone had completely changed. "To know one's mistakes and be able to correct them is a great virtue! Since you came all this way to apologize, you should come in. Come in quickly!" He practically dragged Ye Yin inside. "I don't have much to entertain you with here, so just sit wherever you like."
Ye Yin glanced at the slightly yellowed bedsheets and silently took a step back.
[Resentment from Zhao Wuji +11!]
This bed is yellow because of you, you little brat! Zhao Wuji cursed inwardly.
Ye Yin took the black garlic out of his spirit tool. "Teacher Zhao, this is the black garlic I mentioned. Please consider it my apology."
Zhao Wuji took the garlic. He gave it a simple sniff and his face immediately turned green. "Ugh!" The smell almost made him vomit again.
[Resentment from Zhao Wuji +30!]
"Are you sure this thing can boost attributes by 50% for a whole hour?" Zhao Wuji asked, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Ye Yin nodded earnestly. "I can guarantee it. If it doesn't work, Teacher Zhao, you can hit me! But I should warn you in advance, it has a small side effect."
Zhao Wuji's body tensed. "It won't be the same side effect as last time, will it?!"
"No, no, it won't," Ye Yin quickly reassured him. "It won't have any lasting impact on your life."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji immediately breathed a sigh of relief and carefully put the black garlic away. What if it was actually useful? He clapped Ye Yin warmly on the shoulder.
"This is a fine item for temporarily enhancing one's strength. A few side effects are perfectly normal. It's a very good gift, and I accept it. I forgive you for what happened before!" Zhao Wuji's face was now wreathed in smiles.
Following his success with Zhao Wuji, Ye Yin gave black garlic to the remaining teachers. Afterward, he distributed them to Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, Oscar, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong.
Finally, Ye Yin arrived at Zhu Zhuqing's dormitory. He didn't have any particular intentions; she just happened to live alone, and her room was conveniently close to his. After giving her the gift, he could go back to his own room and rest.
Ye Yin knocked on Zhu Zhuqing's door.
A cold voice came from inside. "Who is it?"
"It's me, Ye Yin."
"I'll open the door."
When the door swung open, Zhu Zhuqing was standing there in a very loose-fitting outfit. A breeze blew in from the doorway, causing the fabric of her clothes to rustle and cling to her frame, outlining her perfect figure.
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