Mentor Yuan Mu looked at Liang Ji and the other three. "You four have passed my assessment and may join the actual experiments. As for how to proceed, I'll give you two options."
"The first is to form your own experimental team and conduct various experiments with Heavenly Demon Creation Star Power. You'll report your results to me regularly."
"If I approve of your results, I'll incorporate your methods and procedures into the main experiment. If we achieve results in the end, merit and rewards will naturally be distributed according to your contributions."
"The second option is to join my experimental team and conduct experiments according to my instructions. However, if the experiments yield results, all the merit will be mine."
"But you'll receive my guidance during the experiments, and I'll also allocate wages and benefits to you as I see fit."
"What will you choose?"
As he spoke, Mentor Yuan Mu looked at them.
Liang Ji didn't hesitate at all. He immediately chose the first option, forming a team of his own.
The other three hesitated briefly. Two of them also chose to form their own teams, while only one chose to join Mentor Yuan Mu's team.
"Very good!" Mentor Yuan Mu nodded. He made no comment on their choices, simply turning to Liang Ji and the other two. "Since the three of you have chosen to form your own teams, find your own people and put together your teams. Then submit the names to Su Yu."
"As for your experimental task, continue cultivating the potted plants you have."
"Every year, hand your plants over to the Experimental Group for a progress check and submit an experimental report. Once I've reviewed it and confirmed there are no problems, you may continue your experiments."
"Any other questions?"
Liang Ji stepped