In his previous life, Qin Siyang had been an average student and could only attend an ordinary university after the Gaokao.
In this life, he felt he might have a chance to get into one of the best schools in the Safe Zone!
The post also explained the differences between good and bad universities.
"The quality of a Sequence University is a major factor in widening the gap between Sequence Users, and a turning point that shapes the course of their lives."
"A good Sequence University offers the best learning environment and the most abundant educational resources."
"Instructors with high-level Sequences and extensive combat and research experience are everywhere. Housing and meals are first-rate, and generous scholarships ensure that outstanding students need not worry about tuition."
"Distinguished alumni and classmates with bright futures will provide solid support for your future advancement. Whether you choose to fight Gods, work for the United Government, or research Sequence Abilities, these are invaluable resources."
"So, if possible, make every effort to get into a highly ranked Sequence University. Otherwise, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Just reading the introduction filled Qin Siyang with longing for a top Sequence University.
Universities in this life were rather different from those in his previous one.
In his previous life, once graduates entered society, their individual abilities and backgrounds mattered most. Alumni networks had not carried quite so much weight.
But this life was in a world where people fought Gods and established a new order.
Only ten years had passed since the Apocalypse began. The various social classes within the Safe Zone had also existed for only ten years, and the social order was still being redefined.
The major circles probably had yet to take shape.
To seize the initiative at a time like this, he had to do his best to secure a seat at the VIP table-in other words, get into an excellent Sequence University.
According to the post, being an orphan and being poor did not matter all that much, because Sequence Abilities were the hard currency of the Apocalypse.
As long as your Sequence Ability was strong enough, circles would come forward to welcome you.
He opened the [Godslayer Forum] again and checked the explanation of rewards for hunting Gods.
"Hunting Gods earns monetary rewards, Sequence Potion rewards, and God-Hunting Points. All these resources are provided by the United Government."
"Specifically, each God-Hunting Point earned by hunting Gods grants one thousand copper coins and resources equivalent to one-tenth of a Sequence Potion."
"When a group hunts together, rewards are divided proportionally according to an agreement reached among its members."
"Hunting Gods alone earns double God-Hunting Points. However, the Sequence Ability Management Bureau does not encourage solo combat. God-Hunting should still emphasize cooperation. This rule exists only to facilitate the selection of humanity's strongest God hunters, who will lead humanity's future counteroffensive."
"To claim points after killing a God, cut off a body part bearing its divine mark. Another post explains this in detail."
"If a Sequence Ability User dies while hunting Gods, compensation will be paid to their family according to their Sequence Level. If they have no family and die during a team hunt, the compensation may also be distributed among the other team members."
Distributed among the other team members?
Qin Siyang did not understand why this provision had been added. Something about it felt wrong.
As a Sequence Ability User, killing ordinary people wouldn't have much of an impact on me. So if a teammate was the only Sequence Ability User in his family, couldn't I kill his entire family, then get him killed and pocket his death compensation?
Didn't adding this provision encourage people to kill one another?
Was this one of the rules of survival in the Safe Zone during the Apocalypse?
There were still many things Qin Siyang knew nothing about.
Before he had even joined a God-Hunting Team, Qin Siyang had already caught a whiff of blood from the introductory posts.
Then he noticed a red number, [157], on the profile picture of his Sequence Ability User forum account.
Curious, he clicked it and discovered that he had received 157 private messages.
"Hello, little brother! Your [Phantom Assassin] Sequence is exactly what my team needs. Besides, we're all women, and we're missing a man with some masculine presence to hold down the fort. You couldn't be more perfect. Join us to hunt Gods! We'll take very good care of you!"
"Hello, young Qin. Your Sequence is exactly what we urgently need. Come join our God-Hunting Team! Our team has been together for two years, with almost no changes in membership. Your safety is assured."
"Hello, Qin Siyang. Your [Phantom Assassin] Sequence would perfectly fill the gap in our team's offensive capabilities. We have Sequence Ability Users with [Restoration] and [Armor], so we can keep you safe while hunting Gods. Please do join us!"
Qin Siyang skimmed through them. They were invitations from 157 God-Hunting Teams, and the sheer number made his head spin.
While he was browsing the invitations, two more invitations to join God-Hunting Teams arrived.
"Everyone says [Phantom Assassin] is in demand. Looks like it's true. My God, this many teams want me?"
But how was he supposed to choose a God-Hunting Team?
Qin Siyang's first instinct was to ask Qian Wendao.
After thinking it over, however, he decided that Qian Wendao was too clever. He did not want to get too close to him, nor did he want Qian Wendao to see his ignorant side.
Hide your shortcomings from clever people, and show your vulnerability to fools. That was another lesson Qin Siyang had learned over two lifetimes.
If he bothered Qian Wendao with every little thing, it would only make the man think he was stupid and gradually distance himself.
He searched the forum but found no posts teaching people how to choose a God-Hunting Team.
Perhaps there had been some, but the moderators had deleted them. That also suggested that advice on choosing a God-Hunting Team was information that could not be shared publicly.
Why couldn't it be made public?
Qin Siyang knew he could not dig any further. He would have to spend his own time and effort figuring it out.
Just then, a series of beeps suddenly sounded.
Li Tianming had forgotten to close Qiuqiu before leaving.
Driven by curiosity, Qin Siyang opened the chat window. The message was from someone with the username [Tingting].
"Tianming, I miss you. Won't you keep me company tonight?"
Along with the message, she sent an indecent video.
Qin Siyang watched the entire video with a thoroughly judgmental gaze, then clicked the close button and downloaded it.
But when he opened the folder containing the downloaded video, he froze again.
There were this many?
There were plenty of videos, but the folder was not a mess. Li Tianming had thoughtfully labeled and categorized every one in detail.
Quite a few even featured Li Tianming himself.
Qin Siyang was stunned.
Wasn't Li Tianming just an ordinary principal? Why did he have so many videos like these? The female lead seemed to keep changing, too.
Something occurred to Qin Siyang. He immediately opened the [Sequence Ability User Information] section and entered [Li Tianming].
More than twenty people with that exact name appeared at once. Qin Siyang carefully sifted through them and found a profile picture of someone who looked remarkably like Li Tianming, but was clearly much younger and had flowing long hair.
Sure enough, in this world, there was only one reason someone would be so sought after by the opposite sex: being a Sequence Ability User.
Li Tianming was a Sequence Ability User, too.
Yet despite all his years as principal, none of the students seemed to know about it.
"Li Tianming was pretty handsome when he was young. Now he's got a potbelly and a bald spot. Time really is merciless."
When he opened Li Tianming's personal information, the first two lines immediately caught his eye:
[Li Tianming, Sequence: "Shaman"] [Transferred out of the Education Bureau after his negligence caused dozens of deaths in Area No. 14121. Currently serves as principal of "Ju'an School".]
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