Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 25 Hidden Rule Three

Fasting therapy...

Looking at the name of the third apocalyptic rule, Guan Tong was both amused and exasperated.

Not allowing food for half a month is clearly aimed at starving people to death and causing organ failure. What exactly is being "treated"?

This reminded him of the first rule of sleep deprivation: one was not to allow sleep, and the other was not to allow food.

Guan Tong didn't know whether it was harder to go three days without sleep or fifteen days without food and only water, but in terms of the rules and punishments, the former was definitely more terrifying.

"The penalty for failing this doomsday rule is the same as that for the second rule: a decrease in mental power."

"That means if someone doesn't intend to complete the challenge, they can completely ignore the rules from day one and eat and drink as they please."

only……

Guan Tong's gaze fell on the reward.

In addition to the fixed reward of 50 more Ascension Coins, there is also an additional "Invitation to the First Ascension Challenge".

Although the Firebringers did not specify the rules or rewards of the challenge, there is no doubt that this invitation is very important.

Guan Tong definitely wanted it, but even without it, he would still try his best to complete the challenge in order to maintain his mental strength.

"Let's see what the hidden rules are..."

Just like the previous two times, Guan Tong opened the rule details on her personal terminal and stared at them.

Before long, the regular color particles recombine and jump, forming entirely new content.

[Hidden Rule Three: Pay to Avoid Disaster]

[Hidden Rule: Purchase a basic food box using Ascension Coins. You can use the food items inside the box to help complete the challenge.]

[Note: Items sold in the Shenghua Shop are limited in quantity and may sell out if purchased in time.]

Guan Tong looked at the hidden rules and immediately stood up.

He never expected that the [Basic Food Box], which was put on sale in the Ascension Shop after the second apocalypse rule ended, could actually be used in this third apocalypse rule.

But what surprised him even more was that the items in the Shenghua store were actually limited in quantity!
"I remember those boxes in the store didn't have any quantity limits marked... Could this also be part of a hidden rule?"

From a businessman's perspective, this discovery is absolutely crucial.

If people are unaware that a necessity is limited in quantity, it doesn't matter whether they buy it early or late, since the price won't change.

But if they know it's limited, they'll worry that if they buy it too late, it will be gone, so they'll try to buy it in advance.

So, if the general public is unaware of the limited quantity, and only one person knows, that person could easily stockpile large quantities in advance and engage in hoarding and speculation.

Once this limited-edition item sells out, the person holding a large quantity of stock will undoubtedly be able to resell it and make a fortune.

"Wait, something's not right," Guan Tong thought. "I remember that several of the boxes listed in the shop are not tradable."

You can buy it yourself, but you can't resell it to others.

This means that it is impossible to stockpile goods and sell them at high prices.

However, as long as it is limited in quantity, there will inevitably be a situation where many people cannot buy it.

Although Guan Tong didn't know the exact number of boxes, he was certain that if the quantity was large, the hidden rules wouldn't need to be specifically mentioned in the notes. "Let's say that 'basic food box' is limited to ten million... as long as the public knows that they can get through the rules by eating the all-purpose vitamin pills that can be found in the box, then those ten million boxes will sell out very quickly!"

No, I can't wait!
The situation was urgent, so Guan Tong immediately opened the Ascension Shop.

He currently has 120 Ascension Coins, 100 of which are circulating coins and 20 are bound coins.

[Basic Food Box] 20 coins each, and he can buy a maximum of 6 with his savings.

"There's no need to buy six... The white paper has tests that show that one of the multivitamins in the box can provide enough energy for a whole day."

Guan Tong pondered.

"The rules require a 15-day fast, during which you can drink water. Under these circumstances, an ordinary person can survive for three to five days without food, let alone someone with high mental strength... If you replenish enough energy for a whole day, you can definitely go five days without food without any problem."

"Based on this calculation, I only need to buy 3 boxes to make it past the deadline... Just to be on the safe side, I'll buy 4."

Guan Tong spent 80 Ascension Coins to purchase 4 Basic Food Boxes.

He left 40 Ascension Coins, partly to save them, and partly because he knew the boxes were limited, so he wanted to leave some for others while ensuring his own safety.

If everyone spends all their coins on boxes, they might sell out very quickly. Someone without a box would likely be unable to complete the challenge.

Although failing this challenge won't kill you, Guan Tong still hopes more people can succeed.

After all, in the face of the irresistible rules of the apocalypse and the fire-stealers, all of humanity can be considered a community of shared destiny.

If humanity cannot unite in the face of such a crisis, but instead schemes against and plots against each other, with each betraying the other, then in the end, everyone may perish together.

After making the purchase, Guan Tong considered whether to announce the limited edition status of the suitcase. However, she ultimately decided against it.

The fact that food boxes can be used to assist in challenges is something he doesn't need to reveal; it will be discovered soon enough.

But if he hadn't told us that the boxes were limited edition, very few people would have guessed before they sold out.

The problem is, if he publishes this news online, wouldn't that speed up the scramble for the boxes?

People were initially unaware of the limited quantity and would have been more cautious in their purchases. Alternatively, they might have saved their coins and waited until they were absolutely starving before buying from the Ascendant Shop.

If everyone knew it was a limited edition, they would all rush to buy it on the very first day of the rules, afraid that they would miss out if they bought it too late.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Guan Tong decided not to disclose the news. He believed that doing so would do more harm than good, and it would be better to let things take their natural course.

This has already sparked a huge online discussion about the third apocalyptic rule.

Many people are not focusing on the rules themselves, but rather on the "Invitation to the First Ascended Challenge" in the challenge rewards.

There are two main points of focus. One is the term "Ascensioner," which is a name used by the Fire Stealers to refer to humans, or more accurately, to those with psychic powers.

Although some highly spiritual individuals have previously referred to themselves as "ascended beings," their words often conveyed a sense of superiority, suggesting they "evolve faster than others."

In order to avoid conflicts between those with high and low mental abilities, the authorities have been suppressing such voices and have not made any distinctions in their terminology.

But this time, the appearance of "Ascended Ones" in the post-apocalyptic rules has become uncontrollable by the authorities. As soon as the rules were released, a huge number of people claiming to be "Ascended Ones" emerged online, quickly creating an unstoppable trend.

The second point of focus is the challenge.

People speculated about the content and purpose of the challenge, and many felt that it might be some kind of opportunity. They posted messages expressing their determination to pass the challenge and get an invitation to participate.

(End of this chapter)