Apocalypse Gachapon

After finishing shopping, Ye Zhongming returned to his seat.

The people of Black Dragon City quieted down. Those who had brought out items but weren’t favored also suppressed their disappointment. They all knew this outsider tycoon was about to speak.

Sure enough, Ye Zhongming said something that immediately drove them into a frenzy.

“I happen to have some six-star and seven-star potions here, and even one eight-star potion. If anyone needs them, I can sell them to you.”

Many people trembled instinctively upon hearing this.

Right now, they all wanted to boost their combat power in a short time. But what method or item is the most direct? Without a doubt, it’s evolution potions.

Most of them were seven-star evolved. To evolve to eight stars, all they lacked were demon crystals. Now, with a ready-made eight-star evolution potion right in front of them, how could they not be tempted?

And not just tempted—wildly tempted!

Some impulsive ones, like Young Master Qing, even stood up, forgetting all about manners, and bluntly asked Ye Zhongming if he was lying.

He had already decided: if this person really had an eight-star evolution potion, he would go home and ask his father for money!

Ye Zhongming didn’t mind. He directly took out ten six-star evolution potions, five seven-star evolution potions, and one eight-star evolution potion, placing them on the table.

Everyone’s eyes nearly popped out.

The six-star potions weren’t a big deal—most people here didn’t really need them. But the seven-star and eight-star ones were different. Even if the bosses didn’t need seven-star potions themselves, their subordinates did. For example, Black Brother stared at the seven-star potions with unblinking eyes.

As for that eight-star evolution potion, it shimmered with an alluring glow, making the people below feel it looked even more beautiful than on the roulette wheel.

Young Master Qing immediately sent someone back to notify his father to bring money.

“Mr. Ye, how do you plan to sell this potion?”

“Yeah, are you settling with demon crystals or bartering?”

“Mr. Ye, tell us what you’re thinking.”

Everyone eagerly asked Ye Zhongming for his intentions, showing impatience.

There was no other way. If the big shots of Black Dragon City who weren’t present discovered this, they might miss out on the potion they’d been dreaming of.

Many had already decided they must obtain it. Because once they evolved to eight stars, they would instantly become top-tier figures in this city—or even the entire region. Their path forward would only get smoother.

While waiting for Ye Zhongming’s answer, they were already mentally calculating what they could trade for it.

“If you have demon crystals, that would be best.” Ye Zhongming was already very familiar with the routine of trading potions for demon crystals and then converting them back into potions. This time was no exception. He could trade one eight-star potion for two if luck were on his side.

Of course, his ambitions didn’t stop there.

The others fell silent for a moment, looking troubled.

They couldn’t obtain eight-star evolution potions because they lacked eight-star demon crystals. Every hunt for an eight-star lifeform came at a great cost, and accumulating enough crystals for one spin on an eight-star wheel took a long time. Many here still hadn’t gathered ten eight-star magic crystals.

And this potion? Its price wouldn’t be less than several dozen crystals. Even if they wanted to buy it, they couldn’t afford it—their hearts were willing, but their strength was lacking.

Trade for it? How? What could possibly be exchanged for an eight-star evolution potion?

“Mr. Ye, how many demon crystals do you want for it?” The owner of Jiang Dabao’s shop suddenly asked.

“Yes, Mr. Ye, please be clear,” Li Long added.

Hearing this, the others’ faces fell.

In terms of wealth, they were no match for these two major merchants of Black Dragon City. Their asking now likely meant they could afford it.

“Eighty.”

Ye Zhongming stated a number.

With his super-exclusion skill, the probability of landing on an eight-star potion from the seven-, eight-, or nine-star wheel was 20%. Five spins would net him an eight-star potion, so eighty crystals guaranteed a profit.

Jiang Dabao and Li Long didn’t respond immediately, clearly weighing the pros and cons. After all, eighty crystals could buy eight spins with a standard eight-star wheel. With decent luck, they could probably land an eight-star potion.

The choice before them was simple: take a risk or play it safe. Risk meant spinning themselves—they might get one, or even more, but also possibly none. Playing it safe meant definitely getting one, but only one.

It was a dilemma.

“What about the seven-star potions?” Black Brother couldn’t hold back, looking eagerly at Ye Zhongming.

“Same.”

“And the six-star ones?”

“Fifty.”

Black Brother was tempted.

Counting the spin from the day before yesterday, he had already spun the seven-star wheel three times without getting a seven-star evolution potion. Though three failures weren’t statistically significant, he couldn’t help feeling anxious.

Those three batches of seven-star crystals had been hard-won—he’d spent the entire year risking his life for them. In Black Brother’s memory, aside from the desperate struggle for his first one-star evolution potion in the early apocalypse, he’d never fought so hard.

Now, eighty seven-star crystals could reliably trade for one evolution potion. He thought it was worth it.

Those who the wheel hadn’t screwed over couldn’t understand the overwhelming frustration of spinning with high hopes, only to realize their luck was terrible.

But Black Brother didn’t have enough crystals. His boss might not have them either, and even if he did, he probably wouldn’t spend so many on him—the organization had too many people to support.

However, Black Brother was resourceful. The idea of intercepting the rankings earlier had been his. After some thought, he immediately began rallying people in the room—those he’d cooperated with before, had decent relationships with, and good reputations. They were six-star evolved, some from his own faction, others from outside.

He even asked his boss and other leaders. Shockingly, within minutes, he gathered enough seven-star crystals and handed them to Ye Zhongming in exchange for a seven-star evolution potion.

Ye Zhongming had observed the room and saw how Black Brother did it. This man first united fellow six-star evolved striving for seven stars, forming a mutual aid agreement. They pooled their seven-star crystals to let Black Brother advance first. In return, he’d help them hunt seven-star lifeforms until they also evolved.

In the apocalypse, such behavior was rare—trust was too scarce. That Black Brother could persuade so many quickly spoke volumes about his connections and character.

They couldn’t gather the full eighty seven-star crystals, falling short by over twenty. Black Brother borrowed the rest from his boss and others—high-interest loans requiring double repayment within a set time.

Soon, the six-star potions sold out. At fifty crystals, they were more affordable. Black Brother’s approach also set an example, and through collaboration, the remaining four seven-star potions found buyers.