Chapter 79: Three Consecutive Draws
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Ye Da pressed the button in the center to start the lottery!
The electronic roulette began to spin, the pointer whirling endlessly among countless slots, making his heart race uncontrollably with suspense.
Unlike a real-life roulette, this electronic one had no difference in slot sizes; every slot was identical. There were exactly ten different items displayed, each with a ten percent chance of being drawn.
So, there was no such thing as a super grand prize—it all depended on what the participant wanted most. For whoever spun the wheel, their desire defined what the grand prize was.
“Ability Cultivation Guidebook!”
Watching the spinning wheel, Ye Da’s mind clung to a single thought: “Please let me win the Ability Cultivation Guidebook!”
“Please, I’m begging you!”
At this moment, the only thing Ye Da wanted was that book. He was about to break through from Black Iron Level One to Level Two, but his understanding of abilities was limited to the basic Stone Skin.
It was like practicing boxing. An ordinary person knows how to throw a punch, but the effect of a punch thrown by an ordinary person compared to that of an Olympic champion is worlds apart!
It isn’t necessarily that the champion is much stronger. The gap lies in technique. An Olympic champion knows how to channel the power of their entire body into a punch, coordinating legs, waist, and shoulders, while an ordinary person relies solely on the arm.
This difference magnifies with every subtle movement, so much so that in the end, the champion’s punch could be lethal, while an ordinary punch might do no more than cause a minor injury.
Therefore…
Ye Da desperately wanted a guidebook for abilities.
He believed that with such a book, his combat power would at least double, perhaps even unlock special effects!
As the pointer gradually slowed down, Ye Da’s heart leapt into his throat.
The pointer was closing in on the slot marked “Ability Cultivation Guidebook!”
“Ability Cultivation Guidebook!”
“Ability Cultivation Guidebook!!”
“Oh… NO!!!”
But the accursed wheel refused to stop at the right moment.
The pointer slipped past the “Ability Cultivation Guidebook” slot and finally halted just one needle-width away, landing on the adjacent slot!
[Congratulations, player “Ye Da”: You have obtained the Compendium of Medicinal Herbs!]
“What the heck is a Compendium of Medicinal Herbs?”
Suddenly, a thick book appeared in Ye Da’s hands. Its green cover was adorned with countless illustrations of herbs, and inside were detailed descriptions of various medicinal plants and instructions for brewing potions.
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Yet, staring at the hefty book, Ye Da was utterly baffled. “I’m not an apothecary—what am I supposed to do with this?!”
[Compendium of Medicinal Herbs: Find ten types of herbs suitable for potion-making to unlock the Healer secondary profession!]
[PS: Whenever an herb listed in the compendium appears within a hundred meters, the compendium will alert you, ensuring you never miss a single one!]
“Hm?”
At first, Ye Da was disappointed with his draw. But when he realized the compendium could automatically detect herbs nearby?
And what’s more… As soon as he crafted ten different potions, he’d automatically gain the Healer profession!
Wasn’t that essentially a support class?
Well, well.
It turned out he’d drawn something extraordinary!
Ye Da’s disappointment vanished—after all, a tool for crafting potions and gaining a secondary profession was a rare find!
He still had two more chances at the lottery. There was hope yet!
[Lucky Draw!]
Ye Da pressed the button once again!
As the wheel spun, he repeated his wish in his heart, “Please let it be the Ability Cultivation Guidebook! Please let it be… damn!”
Before he could finish reciting his list of patron deities, the wheel had stopped.
The pointer landed on a map!
[Congratulations, player “Ye Da”: You have obtained the Newbie Forest Monster Distribution Map.]
Still not the guidebook, but that was fine.
I am resilient!
Ye Da unfolded the so-called Newbie Forest Monster Distribution Map.
It was a leather map, much like the treasure map he’d gotten from the goblins before, but it wasn’t as advanced; there was no footprint tracking or navigation. It was a simple, unremarkable map, with countless regions marked.
Each region bore animal icons and notes, resembling a zoo guide.
For example…
In the Giant Tree Forest where Ye Da currently stood, there were drawings of pythons, jackals, and leopards.
On the edge of this forest was a patch of grassland, with a cluster of large-headed ants sketched on it.
These ants were labeled—
[Medicinal Field Soldier Ants: These ants are companions of medicinal fields. They are enormous, feed on herbs, but their waste is the best fertilizer for the fields, and they protect against natural enemies like Red-Eyed Mouse Rabbits and Root-Eating Unicorn Sheep!]
Medicinal Field Soldier Ants?
Did that mean wherever these ants were, a medicinal field could be found?
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If he could reach the medicinal field, gathering ten different herbs should be a breeze, right?
Although he hadn’t gotten the coveted “Ability Cultivation Guidebook,” this monster map was a pleasant surprise!
It was practically a perfect navigation companion for the Compendium of Medicinal Herbs; without it, becoming a Healer would have been much harder.
Fine!
I forgive you for not granting me the Ability Cultivation Guidebook!
There was still one last chance. One more draw!
“Lucky Ring, please let me get the Ability Cultivation Guidebook this time!”
This time…
Ye Da pressed the draw button with the finger wearing the Lucky Ring!
Yet…
Once again, his wish was denied!
The pointer stopped far, far away from the “Ability Cultivation Guidebook,” pausing between two slots.
One slot was a card titled “Skill Steal Card,” and the other was “Try Again!”
Ye Da squinted at the pointer for a long while, unable to tell which slot it favored.
[Congratulations, player “Ye Da,” your luck is off the charts! You have received both a Skill Steal Card and an extra draw!]
Ha!
The Lucky Ring had worked its magic!
Even though he hadn’t gotten the Ability Cultivation Guidebook, receiving two prizes at once made Ye Da ecstatic!
[Skill Steal Card: Allows you to extract another player’s ability, regardless of their profession.]
This card was truly a treasure.
What a pity…
If only he’d had it before he eliminated that fire mage—the power to control fire would have made anyone envious.
Fire abilities were incredibly useful! Just look at Ace in “One Piece,” and you’d know how formidable a fire user could be.
However…
With this Skill Steal Card, if Ye Da ever encountered a powerful elemental ability, he could claim it for himself!
Once more!
This is the last chance—this time, please let it be the guidebook!