Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Zero's classes are very rigid.

After she meticulously explained her talents and profession, she called on the little tree spirit, whom she had previously tried to bribe Li Zhi with copper coins to help her skip class, to answer the question.

"In the last class, we talked about the difference between racial talent and individual talent awakening, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of racial talent convergence versus large differences. Please review with everyone."

The little tree-man was about to cry: "Racial talent... The difference between racial talent and personal talent is... Racial talent arises because a certain ability of a race is outstanding. People in that race make a living from it, or they use it to defeat other races in the century-long ranking. As a result, everyone in that race will want to acquire that ability, and they will awaken similar talents. If racial talents become similar, then..."

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, and the leaves on the leaves began to tremble.

Zero: "Go listen in the sand over there."

The little tree person cried and planted himself in the sand.

Li Zhi glanced at the little tree people with sympathy. No wonder when Zero One appeared in the information hall, those little tree people ran away as fast as if they had seen a ghost.

Making a tree bury in the sand for answering a question wrong? That's practically devilish!

Ling glanced at Li Zhi and said, "The convergence of racial talents leads to the loss of racial diversity and possibilities. Take the Forging Clan as an example. In the last hundred years, the Forging Clan produced a group of outstanding weapon-making and invention masters, which greatly increased their technology score. Their century-long rating successfully rose from A to S. As a result, most of the next generation of Forging Clan members aim for invention and weapon-making, and their awakened talents are mostly in these two areas. This is the convergence of racial talents."

"As a result, a talent discrimination chain inevitably arose within the Forging Clan, with inventors and weapon-refining masters at the top and those who cannot assist in invention and weapon-refining at the bottom, thus inhibiting the development of the entire race."

"When inventors are left unprotected, when the works of master craftsmen cannot be sold, and when basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation become problems, the forging race will inevitably begin to decline. This is the drawback of the convergence of racial talents."

"While racial talents vary greatly, they are not without advantages and disadvantages."

"These are the test points for next week. Go back and review them on your own."

Li Zhizheng listened intently and even took notes. Upon hearing this, he immediately looked up at Ling.

Zero remained unmoved, turning to point at the two floating halos of light: "Career and talent—some people awaken complementary careers and talents, while others find them completely unrelated. This depends on different upbringings and social structures. But everyone wants to awaken complementary careers and talents. Why is that?"

The little tree people below cried out in their throats, "Because of the heart of the strong—"

Li Zhi sat up straight instantly.

Zero: "Yes, because only when they complement each other and perfectly match the awakened person's profession and talents can a career path unique to that person be generated, and such a career path is closely related to the heart of the strong."

"What is the heart of a strong person? Who can answer that?"

The saplings kept records, hiding their canopies, and no one dared to look up.

Zero glanced at Li Zhi and then casually moved away: "To this day, no one can clearly explain what the heart of a strong person is, because everyone's heart of a strong person is different. Just like the career path of each strong person is tailor-made for them, it is a path that can only be understood but not explained."

Li Zhi quickly took notes.

"However, a career path and the heart of a strongman do not necessarily appear at the same time. Some people unlock their own career path in advance, but they will never be able to awaken the heart of a strongman. On the other hand, those who awaken the heart of a strongman will inevitably have their own career path. This is the first secret that the Apocalypse Clan has told all races."

Li Zhi raised his hand: "Then how does one obtain a unique career path? And how does someone who has awakened the heart of a strong person know whether their career path is a unique one?"

Ling said calmly, "Some people will have a job name that is different from the basic job when they change jobs, but the job path will often be formed after the job level 4. The Heart of the Strong may trigger the job path in advance, but the time is uncertain. When the exclusive job path appears, there will definitely be a prompt and a sense of it."

Li Zhi wanted to ask more, but Ling conjured a pointer and pointed it at the two orbs of light: "However, the relationship and influence between profession and talent cannot be explained in one or two lessons. Only by humbly learning can one truly understand the mystery, make good use of talent, and go further on the path of one's profession."

"Alright, get out of class dismissed."

He put away the teaching pointer.

The ball of light also disappeared.

Li Zhi immediately chased after him: "Teacher, teacher, wait for me! I didn't understand just now. Could you explain the exclusive career path again? The more detailed the better. I'm willing to pay for the lessons!"

Ling glanced at her and disappeared from the spot.

Li Zhi felt lost and disappointed.

What a great learning opportunity!

She found the little tree spirit who had just emerged from the sandpit: "Come on, let's add each other as friends. Tell me when you're in class, and I'll cover your class."

The little tree-man looked around cautiously and asked, "Really?"

Li Zhi: "It has to be true. You can trust your sister to do things. If you have any classes with zero in the future, just send me a message. I'll definitely come if I have time! If I don't come, when you get punished, I'll sit in the sandpit for you."

Little Tree Man: "Sister, you're so kind!"

When adding friends, Li Zhi saw that Celia had already arrived at the Green Market. After saying goodbye to the little tree man in a hurry, he rushed to the giant tree where Celia's spaceship was docked.

Where did you go?

Li Zhi: "I attended a class."

Celia didn't think much of it: "It's a Treant class, right? The Treants of Green Market have a huge advantage because they're close to Holy Shadow City. Holy and Darkkin often come to their classes. If they don't refuse you, just go and listen in as many classes as you can. Every class you attend is a bonus. The teaching staff in Holy Shadow City is much better than in other cities."

Li Zhi thought of Ling's cold tone when he used the Forging Clan as an example, and decided not to reveal that the instructor was Ling.

"When are we going to the trading center?"

Celia: "Many merchants selling items, weapons, and equipment haven't arrived at the trading center yet. It's better to go later. Have you received an auction invitation from the Rock Nest Clan?"

Li Zhi immediately understood Celia's purpose.

"I received it, but let me make this clear beforehand: I won't be sending you any more items, or our transaction will fall through."

Celia: "No, the Rock Nest Clan spent almost a hundred years developing a microcrystalline energy converter. It's impossible for them to develop anything better in such a short time. I asked you to come over so I could ask you to give Forging a message for me."

Li Zhi relaxed: "What did you say?"

Celia: "If the Rock Nest Clan is willing to become a subordinate race of the Forging Clan, our Forging Clan can help the Rock Nest Clan maintain its B-level rating in this century-long evaluation."

Li Zhi's face went numb: "If you want me dead, just say so."