3: Chapter 3: Choose One of Three Cheats

Manifest a bed.

The size, shape, color, and softness of the bed can be customized at will, and it comes with a three-piece bedding set.

The bed is indestructible and can be summoned or retracted at will.

Core Ability: Every time a complete recruitment cutscene for a new player is completed, a random one-out-of-three reward will be granted.

Cooldown Period: Seven days.

Currently includes an initial choice.

[Option One: Infinite Water. You will obtain infinite freshwater resources. This type of resource is prohibited from online trading and can only be used/traded offline.]

[Option Two: Space Mastery. Gain basic ability to control space; your spatial perception becomes more acute. As your Life Level increases, you will gradually gain higher spatial authority.]

[Option Three: One-Second Revolver. A conceptual-level causality item; shots are guaranteed to hit and possess an instant-kill effect that ignores Life Levels. Maximum bullet count: 1. The item disappears once the bullet is exhausted.]

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When they clearly saw the blunt and explicit descriptions on Lin Qing's talent panel and those three options, all fifteen girls in the entire classroom, every single one of them, were petrified.

Their expressions were colorful and beyond words.

Some girls' cheeks instantly turned redder than a monkey's butt; they lowered their heads, not even daring to glance at the bed.

Some girls' eyes were darting around, plotting who knows what, as the corners of their mouths began to curl up uncontrollably.

There were also a few exceptions, like Lin Yawei, whose face was written with unwillingness and her eyes were sour with jealousy.

But most people were scanning back and forth between Lin Qing, Su Mengmeng, and the large bed that appeared out of thin air with a gaze mixed with shock, ambiguity, excitement, and gossip.

Origin of Life...

Blessing of Many Children...

One requires "Life Fusion" to obtain rewards, and the other requires "conceiving offspring" to create miracles.

This... if this isn't a perfect match, what is?!

This isn't some randomly awakened talent; this is clearly the world's consciousness forcibly shipping them as a couple!

However, if you say Lin Qing is thick-skinned, he at least knew to make his talent panel public to prove he wasn't talking nonsense.

But if you say he's considerate...

Just look at Su Mengmeng next to him, who is so embarrassed she's practically digging a three-bedroom apartment with her toes!

He said such a thing so bluntly and even summoned the bed—is this something a human would do?

Now look, Su Mengmeng was already dying of shame because of her own talent, and now Lin Qing's stunt has pushed her into an even more awkward position.

And Su Xixi, who had just snapped out of it, could no longer hide the anger on her face.

She puffed out her cheeks and kept muttering under her breath.

"Bastard... Bastard!"

"Lin Qing, you big bastard."

Human joys and sorrows are not shared.

The girls' attention was all focused on Lin Qing's talent and Su Mengmeng. No one heard what Su Xixi said.

Instead, the dormitory erupted with even more unrestrained laughter than before.

"Hahahahaha!"

"I can't take it, I'm going to die laughing!"

These young girls had gone completely crazy, laughing so hard they were doubled over, almost to the point of tears.

Originally, everyone had some consideration for Su Mengmeng's feelings, fearing she would be too embarrassed.

But now that Lin Qing had done this, the awkward atmosphere had turned into one of ambiguity and revelry.

The talents of these two people looked like they were deliberately matched to bring them together!

The girls' burning hearts for gossip could no longer be suppressed.

Suggestive gazes, like searchlights, constantly swept back and forth between Su Mengmeng and Lin Qing.

Those looks seemed to say:

"What are you waiting for?"

"The bed is already prepared!"

"Hurry up and put on a show! Faster, faster!"

"I've already taken off my pants... wait, I've already got my snacks ready, just waiting for the live stream! How exciting!"

Being stared at by this group of wolf-like girls, Su Mengmeng's head was buzzing, and she felt like she was being cooked through.

Meanwhile, Lin Qing remained calm and composed, as if he hadn't noticed anything wrong with the atmosphere at all.

"Ahem!"

Seeing that the development of things had completely deviated from the normal track and was racing toward an extremely weird and R-rated direction.

Class President Bai Nian felt that as the class president, she had the responsibility and obligation to pull back this runaway horse.

If she didn't, these people might actually force Lin Qing and Su Mengmeng to "contribute to the class" on the spot.

Leading this class of jokers, her heart was so tired!

"Everyone, quiet down!" Bai Nian forced herself to perk up and slapped the table, trying to regain control. "Now is not the time for joking!"

Her voice carried a hint of seriousness, making the noisy dormitory quiet down a bit.

Bai Nian took a deep breath, turned her gaze to the innocent-looking Lin Qing, and forced the topic back to business.

"Lin Qing, it's good that you haven't made a choice yet. Each of these three initial rewards seems very important. Have you thought about which one to choose?"

This question finally shifted everyone's attention from that suggestive large bed to the serious matter at hand.

[Infinite Water], [Space Mastery], [One-Second Revolver].

These three choices concerned the survival of the sixteen of them.

Choosing wrong could mean eternal damnation.

Before Lin Qing could respond, the girls, driven by a strong desire to survive, exploded into a flurry of activity, chirping away in analysis and debate.

A girl who looked relatively quiet but was meticulous in her thinking spoke first:

"I think we should choose water! As the saying goes, a person can go three days without food, but not three days without water.

Water is the source of life. With Infinite Water, we can at least ensure we won't die of thirst. This is the foundation of survival!"

Her words were immediately echoed by many.

"Right, right, I also think choosing water is the safest. And since the water is infinite, we can trade it! We can trade water for food, weapons, and anything else we need!"

"Exactly! With Infinite Water, we'll basically hold the economic lifeline! In the future, our dormitory will be the water utility group of this world, and everyone else will have to beg us!"

A girl with a business mind said excitedly,

"We'll be invincible; it's like playing a cracked version of a game!"

"Cracked version my ass!" another girl with a fiery temper immediately countered:

"Did you guys not read carefully? The talent description clearly states that online trading is prohibited, and it can only be used/traded offline!

What does offline mean? It means face-to-face! God knows what the situation is outside the door! Who are you going to trade with? Trade with monsters?!"

"You're the stupid one! Do you have no brains?" The previous girl shot back, unwilling to be outdone. "Just because we can't get out now doesn't mean we can't get out later!

Besides, even if we can only trade with neighbors, that's a huge advantage! What if the dormitory next door is short of water? We'll have them in our grip!"

"I disagree!" a timid-looking girl timidly raised her hand.

"I think it's better to choose the revolver. The system prompt said there are all kinds of monsters in this world, like Goblins... it sounds terrifying.

We're unarmed right now. What if a monster breaks in? Having a weapon would at least provide some sense of security.

And that's an [Instant Kill that ignores Life Levels] effect! One shot, one kill—how powerful is that!"

"Are you stupid? There's only one bullet in that gun! Once it's used, it's gone! To kill one monster, you'd give up Infinite Water? No matter how you calculate it, it's a loss!"

"What's wrong with one bullet? It can save lives at a critical moment! What if we encounter a boss-level monster we can't beat? This one shot could save our whole class! Is life more important or water?"

"Water is also important! Without water, we'll die just the same!"

"Is no one considering [Space Mastery]?" a girl who looked like she enjoyed fantasy novels said, her eyes sparkling,

"Space abilities! How cool is that! Once Lin Qing learns space travel, he can go anywhere he wants. Won't we be safe then? He could even teleport us with him!"

"You've read too many novels!" someone immediately poured cold water on her,

"The description said it's only basic control of space, and it can only improve as his [Life Level] increases."

"At this stage, at most, it would just make Lin Qing's spatial perception of his surroundings more acute. It's not very useful, is it?"

"Enough, enough, stop arguing!"

The classroom was a mess of noise as the dozen or so girls split into three major factions—the "Water Faction," the "Gun Faction," and the "Space Faction"—and no one could convince anyone else.

They argued until their faces were red and spit was flying, as if they had forgotten that this was Lin Qing's talent and the final choice belonged to him, not something they could decide by holding a debate.

Lin Qing leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, listening to their argument with interest.

He was clear-headed about it.

Choosing water was the safest, ensuring the basic survival of the team; in the long run, it had the highest value and was an essential tool for a farming playstyle.

Choosing the gun was for extreme life-saving, betting on encountering a fatal crisis that couldn't be solved by conventional means; it was a one-time trump card.

Choosing space was an investment in potential; the early-stage effect wasn't obvious, but once it grew in the later stages, its upper limit was extremely high—a strategic-level weapon.

Every choice had its logic and its risks.

Seeing them argue more and more ridiculously, with some even starting personal attacks, Lin Qing finally spoke up.

"Um... let me say something."

Instantly, everyone stopped and looked at him in unison.

Lin Qing spread his hands and said as if it were a matter of course:

"This choice doesn't say it has to be made immediately, and there's no time limit. We aren't thirsty right now, and the crisis hasn't arrived yet. So why not keep it for now? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to choose whichever we really need when the time comes?"

With one sentence, he ended all arguments.

Right!

There's no time limit!

What were we arguing about?

The girls looked at each other, all feeling that their behavior had been a bit silly.

Just as the atmosphere slightly eased.

Su Mengmeng, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly took a deep breath. She summoned her courage as if she had made a major decision, took small steps, and walked toward Lin Qing.