The state and the local government were two different types of subsidies, and they could be received at the same time.
A financial reward of 8,000 yuan, a bottle of nutrient solution, and a silver combat skill might not be comparable to that of a rich man, but it was considered a good resource.
After all, in addition to the combat skill, both the nutrient solution and the money were distributed monthly. Besides, these were pure subsidies, and Lin Yao could still find another job.
Of course, there were some differences between state subsidies and local subsidies. Local subsidies could only be received in the city (excluding school trips). They would automatically become invalid once he left the city. On the other hand, state subsidies could be received as long as one was a citizen of China, regardless of where one was.
However, just as Lin Yao was thinking about how to make use of the 8,000 yuan, the colonel spoke with a stern expression.
"Remember one thing. If you don't receive state subsidies, you are just a civilian. When a crisis comes, your first choice is to escape to the shelter or seek help from the army or the armed police. We will also do our best to protect you. However, if you accept state subsidies, you will be a militia. When the country is in danger, you must not flinch. Otherwise, you will be punished according to military law."
Although everyone was a soldier, there was still a gap between regular soldiers and ordinary people who had only received training. Therefore, the militia had appeared. They were not professional soldiers, but they were the first strategic reserve of the country.
Lin Yao did not care about this. "I've known this for a long time. If the beasts really attack the city, I won't be able to escape."
In fact, it was very rare for the country to recruit militia. After all, China was different from other places. There were many people here, and some of them were hot-blooded men who were willing to join the army. Some people even had to show their talent to enter the army, unlike in other countries, where conscription was mandatory.
Under normal circumstances, the military could solve everything. If the military and the armed police could not solve the problem, it would definitely be a crisis for the entire city. Under such circumstances, Lin Yao had no choice but to work hard. Therefore, almost all geniuses would accept the militia establishment.
Upon seeing that Lin Yao had already realized this, the officer nodded in satisfaction and said to Lin Yao, "You haven't taken the college entrance examination yet. You can't refuse the recruitment of the militia, but that will happen after you graduate from college. Before that, you are still a fledgling. Don't hesitate when you encounter danger."
"Understood."
As long as they were not at the end of their rope, geniuses who had yet to grow up would not be allowed to go to the battlefield. That would be akin to killing the future of the country.
After some explanation, the colonel even tried to rope Lin Yao in and told him that he could join the military school and join the army after graduation.
This surprised Lin Yao. He knew very well that there were so many people checking at the same time because the country was afraid of under-the-table manipulation. Talented people had to be paid, so the country sent many people to supervise each other.
The other reason was that various departments were trying to rope in people. After all, there was a shortage of geniuses. However, Lin Yao did not understand why he had received special treatment. His ability performance was only at the bronze level.
Lin Yao did not hide his doubts and asked directly.
"Chiefs, is the sunlight absorption special?"
In response, the beautiful madam thought for a moment and said to Lin Yao, "What is special is not sunlight absorption, but light ability users. Some special places require light ability users. Therefore, the country has increased the treatment of such talented people by one level …"
"Chief Shi!"
Before the beautiful madam could finish her words, she was interrupted by Colonel Zhang from the military headquarters. Lin Yao had also discovered that this was a very strict person.
"Don\'t worry, Colonel Zhang. I won\'t say anything that I shouldn\'t say."
After saying that, the madam turned her gaze to Lin Yao, and her expression changed from gentle to stern. "All you need to know is that light ability users will receive preferential treatment. Don\'t ask too much about other things. Absolutely not. You will know when it is time for you to know.
"However, I can give you a suggestion. Although you only have sunlight absorption and can\'t fill your body with light energy, the fact that you can absorb sunlight shows that your physique is good at light attributes. In the future, you can switch to a light attribute technique. This is the most suitable path for you, and it will also give you the greatest support."
"Thank you for the reminder, Chief Shi."
"You don\'t have to be so polite. I am also from Ninghai City. As your senior, of course, I will give you a reminder. Also, I am also a light ability user."
After pondering for a while, she took out a white crystal the size of a grain of rice and gave it to Lin Yao.
"This is a light crystal produced in the mystic realm. Wearing it can accelerate the growth of our talents. Take it."
"Uh, this is too expensive."
"It\'s okay. You are from Ninghai City. If you improve your strength, you can better ensure the safety of the people of Ninghai City. Besides, I also have some selfish motives. I hope you can join the Abnormal Ability Department after graduation. This way, I can also relax a little."
Chief Shi winked as she spoke. Lin Yao\'s heart skipped a beat when she, who had always been like a gentle lady, suddenly did this. Seeing that Chief Shi insisted, Lin Yao had no choice but to accept it.
At the same time, although Chief Shi had told him not to look into it, Lin Yao could not help but wonder why the country needed people with the power of light so much.
\ 'Is it because things are rare that they are given preferential treatment because the power of light is rare?\'
This was indeed a possibility. After planting the Tree of Light, Lin Yao turned on the computer and browsed the news on the Internet during his break from studying. From the Internet, he learned that talented people needed to register. He also knew that most talented people had physical mutations, such as hair mutation or body parts that had grown longer, like Jia Shi.
Lin Yao was very envious of the latter. However, this was not a big problem. According to the videos that Lin Yao had seen on the Internet, there were many techniques, especially hard skills, that could make the whole body bigger. When the whole body became bigger, that part would also become bigger. There were also high-speed charging techniques … Stop, stop, stop. He was thinking too far ahead.
Only one in a million people with awakened talents could do so, and 80% of these people with awakened talents had a common physical mutation. The energy mutation was also related to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Light, thunder, ice, and darkness were also very rare among the awakened energies. Among them, ice and thunder were not too bad, while light was the rarest but very useful.
The rarest was the most valuable. It was reasonable that the Battle of Light Physique would receive preferential treatment.
Based on the existing information, Lin Yao quickly deduced a guess. He also understood why he had been invited and noticed by the big shots, as well as Chief Shi, even though they were both at the bronze level.
He could only say that people were different, and geniuses would receive preferential treatment.
The difference was that in the past, Lin Yao had been the one being envied, but now, he was the one being envied. This made Lin Yao feel complicated … What the hell? This feeling of being given preferential treatment was really cool.
It could not be helped. Lin Yao was a layman.
Of course, he was not the only one feeling happy.
\ 'In this era, the greater the ability, the greater the authority, but also the greater the responsibility. If I reap benefits now, I will have to contribute in the future. Otherwise, the 70 million iron-blooded soldiers, which are the foundation of ordinary civilians in China, will be my enemy. Fortunately, I have no intention of taking benefits without contributing.\'
With this thought in mind, Lin Yao looked at the light crystal that Chief Shi handed to him and did not refuse. He accepted it with a clear conscience.
\ 'Thank you, Chief Shi. If everything goes well, I will return to Ninghai to work after graduation. My parents and family are here, and I will do my best to protect the people of Ninghai …\'
Lin Yao had originally wanted to express that he was on the same side as the country and the people of Ninghai, but he paused halfway through his sentence. He was not going back on his word, but a special situation had occurred.
As Lin Yao took the light crystal, the tree-planting system, which had been silent most of the time, suddenly sent a notification.
[Ding! System prompt: Received external unowned energy. Do you want to absorb it?]
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