The only choice

In fact...

A single human skin was already the minimum Lin Yu was willing to accept.

He had already injected himself with Gene Enhancement Fluid once, so it was not that important to him.

A second injection would probably have only twenty percent of the first injection's effect.

He might as well trade for a supernatural human skin to play around with.

When ordinary people acquired this sort of [supernatural material], they usually needed a long period of experimentation and research to discover its best use.

But for Lin Yu, who possessed the Analysis ability, things were completely different.

Whatever the question, one use of Analysis would reveal the truth.

Shen Sui's eyelid twitched slightly when he realized he had offered too much. He turned to the others and asked,

"Do you agree with the distribution plan we just discussed?"

"Lin Yu gets the human skin and the Huangyang Wine, and in exchange, he gives up his share of the Gene Enhancement Fluid."

Yellow Hair was the first to nod, his manner as casual as ever.

"I agree. How could wine and human skin compare to Gene Enhancement Fluid?"

Zhai Guang spoke second, his answer decisive.

"I agree too."

That surprised Lin Yu. He had assumed that, given Zhai Guang's hostility toward him, Zhai Guang would seize the opportunity to cause trouble and throw in a few snide remarks. He had not expected him to be the second to agree.

It seemed...

Zhai Guang really did have an almost obsessive fixation on becoming stronger.

Ye Qing sighed softly and rubbed her temple with a slender hand. Her languid voice carried a hint of resignation as she rolled her eyes at Shen Sui. "How did our shrewd Captain Shen end up offering too much...? Still, I agree."

Shen Sui's eyelid twitched again, and the corner of his mouth jerked.

It wasn't as if I wanted to!

Who told Lin Yu to put on such a convincing act?

Last came Cheng Yuening, who nodded from the shadows to show her agreement.

The deal was officially sealed!

All six of them were satisfied.

Shen Sui and the other four stepped forward to pick up the Gene Enhancement Fluid. Aside from Shen Sui, none of them hesitated. Moving in sync, all four plunged the Gene Enhancement Fluid into their arms.

Injection!

Instantly!

The energy within their bodies began to surge!

In the end, everyone's strength increased by ten to twenty percent!

Joy spread across their faces. They were thrilled!

For a Transcendent, a ten- or twenty-percent improvement was already tremendous!

It could not compare to Lin Yu's threefold increase in strength, but Lin Yu had been an ordinary person. It was perfectly reasonable for his improvement to be greater than a Transcendent's.

If injecting Gene Enhancement Fluid could also triple a Transcendent's strength...

Then it would not be an F-Rank Gene Enhancer.

It would be C-rank, or even B-rank.

Yellow Hair let out an excited cackle.

"Hahahahaha! This feels amazing! I feel like I'm invincible!"

Yellow Hair punched the empty air.

Boom!

Golden lightning crackled explosively in midair.

Zhai Guang's eyes were scarlet, and his body began trembling with excitement. He even wanted to slash himself to celebrate!

For Transcendents of the flesh pathway, self-harm was also a way to indulge themselves.

Ye Qing looked thoughtfully at Lin Yu and murmured in her languid voice,

"Why does it feel like our squad's luck has improved ever since Lin Yu became a Transcendent? Could he really be on the fate pathway?"

Lin Yu's expression darkened.

Lady, could you keep your muttering down?

You're being so loud.

I can hear you!

Cheng Yuening remained hidden in the darkness.

She continued to say nothing.

Shen Sui, the only one who had not injected himself with Gene Enhancement Fluid, brought his dose over to Uncle Zhao. Holding it out, he said calmly, "Uncle Zhao, take the injection."

Uncle Zhao's eyes immediately reddened, and his body trembled slightly. Excitement and gratitude caught in his throat as he tried to refuse.

"Shen, you haven't even had an injection yourself. I..."

Shen Sui cut him off.

"I don't need it."

"The squad needs you to help me manage things. You need to become stronger."

With that...

Shen Sui turned and walked away, leaving Uncle Zhao no chance to refuse.

Watching this unfold...

Even Lin Yu could not help feeling moved.

Tsk.

What a deep bond between master and servant!

How nice!

With reddened eyes, Uncle Zhao took the Gene Enhancement Fluid and immediately plunged it into his arm, injecting himself.

Instantly!

Uncle Zhao's somewhat aged, shriveled skin began to firm up. A powerful surge of energy welled up inside him, improving his genes in every respect.

Many of his lingering injuries and hidden ailments vanished along with the enhancement.

Gene Enhancement Fluid did more than merely increase strength.

It could also heal lingering injuries and extend one's life!

Before long...

Muscles began bulging all over Uncle Zhao's aged body, turning him into a muscular old man brimming with strength!

The other survivors looked at Uncle Zhao with envy.

But envy was all they could feel.

Not everyone was entitled to an injection of Gene Enhancement Fluid.

At that moment...

New content began appearing on the screen of light.

[Only choice.]

[A key lies hidden beneath Huangyang Village. What do you think this key does...]

[A. Opens a door leading to an unknown land.]

[B. Opens the Transcendent Gate.]

[C. A ticket to becoming His follower.]

As its name suggested, the [only choice] could be made only once. Unlike the earlier [supply choice] and [group choice], it was not something everyone could select.

Instead, it worked in a different way.

Simply put...

It came down to fate.

If you had a fated connection with this [choice], the screen of light would respond after you made your selection.

But if you had no such connection...

The screen of light would not react, no matter what you chose.

That was the defining trait of the [only choice].

"What the fuck? More riddles? Who the hell can understand this shit?"

Yellow Hair could not help swearing as he stared at the screen of light in the air.

He recognized every word on it, so why could he not understand them when they were put together?

An unknown land, and the Transcendent Gate!

Option C, at least, was understandable.

Becoming His follower...

But only someone out of their mind would choose C!

They would have to be tired of living!

Shen Sui frowned slightly as he looked at the screen of light. "This [choice] might determine what happens to us next... No one is to act rashly!"

These three [choices]...

Even made Shen Sui feel a chill crawl down his spine!

A, leading to an unknown land. What sort of place was that unknown land? What would happen to anyone who went there?

B, opening the Transcendent Gate. Once the Transcendent Gate opened, what might come out?

C... There was no need to explain C. Anyone who knew, knew.

Ye Qing silently walked over to Lin Yu. Her beautiful eyes were full of curiosity as she asked softly, "Do you have any feeling about this one?"

Her sleek black hair fell over her shoulders, and a faint fragrance drifted from her.

Bathing was nearly impossible in the apocalypse. He had no idea how she managed it.

Lin Yu shook his head.

"Not yet."

Ye Qing raised an eyebrow, a faint, teasing smile on her lips.

"Really? I thought you could do anything."

The corner of Lin Yu's mouth twitched.

"If I could do anything, Zhai Guang wouldn't be threatening me every day..."

Ye Qing could not help chuckling, amusement shining in her eyes.

"True enough..."

As they spoke, Lin Yu turned his gaze toward the screen of light in the air and activated his Analysis ability!

He still had three uses of Analysis left.

That was enough!