Apocalypse Gachapon Chapter 2328: Crack

Dark Strip City, which had been buzzing with some "dissenting voices," fell quiet in an instant.

There was no help for it—White Robe was a great expert, backed by two towering trees: the Su Clan and the She Ke Star people. Whether others were willing to admit it or not, White Robe was the number one figure in Dark Strip City.

Though the two Star-Eye Clan leaders were also great experts, their reliance was purely on their own strength. White Robe, on the other hand, also had his sworn brother Jie Su and his woman Yisewei—not counting the supermajor races behind them, just the two of them alone were already great experts.

And then there was Ye Zhongming. Though not a great expert himself, everyone had seen his performance on the planet hunting ground—at full power, he could at least bring out four great-expert-level beings. Who wouldn't be afraid?

Such a man, in such a city, could truly be said to hold the power of life and death.

The Star-Eye Clan's high-level members gathered in full.

Seeing White Robe and Ye Zhongming, Jikesu, who had stayed behind, gave both men a big hug. The old man was overjoyed and excited, because the Star-Eye Clan had not only returned intact but also gained three new great experts—or five, if you counted White Dragon Horse and Leilei Bird.

Beyond that, Cheng Liujin, Ye Zhongming, and others were only a step away from great expert status. With some training, they would surely break through as well. By then, the Star-Eye Clan would no longer be that small race on the verge of extinction!

To have undergone such changes in just over a cosmic year—how could Jikesu not be happy?

Now that the Star-Eye Clan truly had money, his research department had received an injection of twenty million Moonspan Gold. Many of the old man's ideas and projects that had only existed on paper could now be pursued.

All of this was brought by these two young men.

"This time, since you have time, you must give me a detailed explanation of the key points in crafting Raini-grade equipment. I plan to compile it as a secret of the Star-Eye Clan—something truly for the vault."

The old man was so excited he was losing his sense of proportion. The request was actually quite excessive, because Ye Zhongming had come to the Star-Eye Clan through the pickup day and wasn't strictly a direct member of the Star-Eye Clan—even if he had become a Bronze Order Leader.

Moreover, Ye Zhongming had already brought enough benefits to the Star-Eye Clan. Asking for his highest-level secrets now had a bit of a demanding tone.

But Ye Zhongming knew the old man's character—as the chief technology officer, he didn't think much about other aspects.

"Sure, we can exchange notes when we have time." Ye Zhongming waved his hand indifferently, stopping the two Star-Eye leaders from intervening.

"Long time no see—how was your time at the Library Palace?" Ye Zhongming saw Aslan sitting beside her parents and greeted her with a smile.

"It was good—no, it was great." Aslan's eyes sparkled.

When she went to the Library Palace, she had expected to learn some knowledge and broaden her horizons. She never imagined that she would be highly valued upon arrival—her study period was extended, and she received personal instruction from many librarians. Her strength had grown by leaps and bounds.

But she had returned eager to get back at someone for a certain "farting revenge," only to find that the former novice trash had now become someone the entire clan had to rely on, his strength soaring at a pace far faster than hers.

Coupled with the marriage talks and other matters, Aslan's feelings were now very complicated.

Once everyone was seated, Logistics Chief Yashinan began recounting the gains of this period. Every figure was staggering—truth be told, none of the Star-Eye Clan members present had ever seen so much money in their lives.

After Yashinan finished, some could barely sit still.

The two clan leaders were better—White Robe held his composure, and Cheng Liujin as well—but the rest couldn't help discussing how to use these gains.

They weren't blinded by the windfall; they were talking about how to leverage it for even greater benefits.

"This time, I promised Chief Beiyin that within one cosmic year, our Star-Eye Clan would reach the standards of a mid-level race."

Ye Zhongming suddenly said.

The entire meeting room fell silent.

"Is this a condition for the She Ke Star people's support?"

Lady Star thought for a moment and asked.

Ye Zhongming shook his head. "No—with Yisewei in the picture, the She Ke Star people won't impose overly rigid conditions for their support. This is an agreement between Chief Beiyin and me. If we can achieve it, they might support us more openly and with greater force."

"In the future, when we're stronger and become a major race, the She Ke Star people have agreed to let us be a ruling race, and they'll also give me something I greatly need."

Ye Zhongming felt it was better to lay this out clearly. He believed that if they followed his vision, the Star-Eye Clan would gain tremendous benefits and truly enter the power structure of the myriad races.

But in the initial phase, the Star-Eye Clan would have to cooperate and contribute.

Becoming a mid-level race required meeting numerous conditions—the so-called twelve rules. Some weren't just about money; they involved people's livelihoods, scale, systems, urban development, and many other issues. All required vast manpower, resources, and time. In other words, both soft and hard power had to meet standards before the myriad races would acknowledge them.

Though the Star-Eye Clan now had money, achieving this goal within one cosmic year would require enormous expenditure and consumption. Much of the gains would have to be spent on it, and the entire clan would need to work together.

The two clan leaders exchanged a glance, a hint of hesitation in their eyes.

It wasn't that they disagreed—but if they went ahead, all plans would have to be reworked, and even some funds already allocated would need to be recalled and redistributed. It was easy to imagine that the amounts distributed again would be smaller, inevitably causing some dissent.

Moreover, the two clan leaders were, after all, the heads of the Star-Eye Clan. They naturally prioritized the race's interests. Following Ye Zhongming's plan would inevitably slow the Star-Eye Clan's rise.

The current momentum of simultaneous progress would have to be halted.

White Robe suddenly spoke up: "I think it's feasible. Giving up some short-term gains will be repaid many times over in the future."

"I agree. While raising our overall strength is naturally important, earning the mid-level race title has many advantages—at least in Dark Strip City, we can legitimately assume leadership, and in external dealings—whether exchanges or trade—it will all go more smoothly."

Cheng Liujin also voiced his opinion.

"I believe strength is the foundation of everything. Rashly changing direction might stop our good momentum in its tracks. So... shouldn't we reconsider?"

Everyone's eyes turned to the one who had said this—Bashilu.