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"I'll buy a bottle first to try out the effects."
Lin Yuan set the quantity of the advanced nutritional supplement to '1'.
Then he clicked to purchase.
A bottle of the advanced nutritional supplement cost two hundred thousand.
That's equivalent to the income of an ordinary citizen for ten years without eating or drinking.
Moreover, nutritional supplements of advanced quality count as restricted resources.
Had Lin Yuan not been promoted to a second-level citizen, let alone buying, he wouldn't have even seen this option.
"At my current strength level, I'm probably considered a pre-rank evolver?"
After purchasing the advanced nutritional supplement, Lin Yuan began to evaluate himself.
According to the Cosmic Human Alliance's different standards for evolvers of each rank, the Innate Realm in Martial Tao just barely meets the threshold for an evolver.
That is to say, he's at the pre-rank level.
Of course, realm is realm, and combat power is combat power.
The two should not be confused.
With the capabilities Lin Yuan possessed in the Free and Unfettered Realm,
he could exert a hundred percent effectiveness with just ten percent of his strength,
Even though he was just at the pre-rank level, he could easily overwhelm and beat down an ordinary evolver who had entered the first rank.
"In the first rank of evolvers, which is divided into twelve segments, if I could return to full strength, I'm probably between the tenth and twelfth segment..."
Lin Yuan speculated in his mind.
Purely in terms of destructive power, the Grand Master Realm is equivalent to the first rank, segments one to three; the Great Grandmaster Realm to segments four to six; and the Mythical Realm to segments seven to nine.
The Free and Unfettered Realm, I guess, is almost reaching the limit of the first rank, approaching the second-layer level.
A true second-layer evolver, though not reaching the 'City Destroyer Grade',
wouldn't take much time to destroy a city without the obstruction of another evolver of the same level or technological weapons. With a casual blow, they could easily demolish skyscrapers hundreds to thousands of meters tall.
...
Such restricted resources as advanced evolution fluid definitely needed to be allocated from other mega-cities,
and it would take at least half a day to a full day before they would arrive in Lin Yuan's hands.
While waiting, Lin Yuan planned to buy a house.
More precisely, a cultivation site.
The room he currently lived in was too cramped and fragile.
Sometimes, Lin Yuan was worried that even stretching might cause it to collapse.
The most crucial point was that occasionally, Lin Yuan needed sufficient space to verify his martial arts.
Moreover, as an evolver, he also needed private space.
His current residence clearly didn't meet the requirements.
"Shuiyue Residential Complex..."
After browsing online for a while, Lin Yuan chose this residential complex.
The Shuiyue Residential Complex belonged to the luxury real estate area of Dongning City and had just been launched for sale recently, located in the suburbs.
In the interstellar era, the true upper-class elites actually preferred not to live in the city center.
Therefore, high-end residential complexes like the Shuiyue Residential Complex, located in the suburbs close to nature and emphasizing the environment, have always been popular.
Lin Yuan glanced at the prices of the real estate in the Shuiyue Residential Complex.
They ranged from ten to fifteen million.
Furthermore, second-level citizens could purchase at half price.
To Lin Yuan, this was not surprising.
In human civilization of the Cosmic Human Alliance, it is normal for higher-ranked citizens to enjoy many benefits.
After all, citizen rank cannot be inherited, and all current higher-ranked citizens have made real contributions to human civilization without exception.
"I'll choose this complex."
Lin Yuan went out and headed for the suburbs.
Half of ten to fifteen million was five to seven and a half million,
which exceeded Lin Yuan's current savings limit.
However, after being promoted to a second-level citizen, Lin Yuan received a credit card from the Central Bank.
He could take an interest-free loan of twenty million Alliance dollars.
This twenty million Alliance dollars only needed to be repaid within fifty years.
It was also one of the covert benefits for second-level citizens.
As a second-level citizen, earning a few million a year was a breeze, and twenty million would only take about seven or eight years at most.
It wasn't a high-risk loan.
...
Soon.
Lin Yuan arrived at the sales center of the Shuiyue Residential Complex.
Not many citizens were here, but without exception, they all had an extraordinary demeanor, belonging to the true elite.
After all, ordinary citizens rarely visited such a luxury real estate priced at one to two million.
Lin Yuan, despite being dressed ordinarily, was not ignored; a staff member immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Good day, sir. What kind of house are you looking for?"
The staff member was a girl with red lips and white teeth, large eyes, and a tall figure, dressed in a slightly tight uniform that faintly outlined her curves.
"A larger one, a quieter one..."
Lin Yuan reiterated his needs.
"Yes... yes... yes..."
As the conversation progressed, Anna's heart grew heavier.
She glanced at the young man in front of her, who was not yet twenty. Could he really be here to buy a house?
It wasn't that Anna was looking down on Lin Yuan; it's just that among those who came here to inquire, nine out of ten were just asking, and only one might have a bit of intent to purchase.
It was quite normal, after all, anything involving tens of millions needed to be considered carefully.
But the tone in which Lin Yuan was inquiring didn't seem to be just casual questions...
With this thought in mind, Anna immediately perked up, and the distance between her and Lin Yuan decreased considerably, almost sticking close to him.
"I'll take this one."
After looking for a while, Lin Yuan finally made up his mind.
This house had three floors, above and below. Rather than being a house, it was more like a manor, with its own yard and even an underground training facility.
"Really buying?"
Anna was overjoyed in her heart.
"Sir, do you need to apply for a loan?"
Anna asked cautiously.
"No need."
Lin Yuan shook his head.
Applying for a loan involved interest, but with that credit card from the Central Bank, he could get an interest-free loan.
"For second-level citizens, there should be a fifty percent discount on housing purchases, right?"
Lin Yuan inquired.
"Indeed, we at the Shuiyue..."
Anna replied routinely.
Only, she stopped midway, stunned.
"Sir, you're... a second-level citizen?"
Anna's voice trembled slightly.
She'd seen many wealthy buyers here, but second-level citizens or higher were extremely rare.
The main reason was that there were only so many second-level citizens in Dongning City, and their numbers were too few.
"Sir, please wait a moment while I call our manager."
Anna apologized several times before welcoming Lin Yuan into the VIP room.
...
The rest area of the sales office.
Zhao Qiwu took a sip of water and immediately stepped out.
She had paid a hefty price for the opportunity to work part-time here.
For sales ladies at high-end properties like the Shuiyue Residential Complex, looks and figure were just the basic requirements; having a friendly demeanor and client service skills were extremely important.
They had to make sure the customers felt no displeasure while also getting them to willingly part with their money.
"I don't know when I'll be able to sell a unit..."
Zhao Qiwu sighed.
She glanced up casually.
"Eh? Isn't that Lin Yuan?"
Zhao Qiwu immediately noticed Lin Yuan, who was talking to Anna.
"What's he doing here?"
Zhao Qiwu was full of confusion.
She and Lin Yuan were classmates, and although they didn't interact much, she was aware of the general financial situation of each other's families.
Logically, with Lin Yuan's family background, he absolutely couldn't afford a house in the Shuiyue Residential Complex.
"Could he just be here to look around?"
Zhao Qiwu speculated in her mind.
She had no intention of greeting him.
For one, they were classmates, and it would be somewhat awkward to meet in this setting.
Secondly, since Anna had already stepped forward, her doing so would seem suspiciously like poaching a client.
Even in Zhao Qiwu's heart, Lin Yuan, this 'client,' simply didn't have the financial strength to buy a house.
However.
What happened next made Zhao Qiwu's eyes widen.
Firstly, she didn't know what Lin Yuan said to Anna, but he was then led by her into the VIP room with great respect.
My goodness.
That was the VIP room.
Normally, you'd only be invited there after a financial check, and if your bank deposit were over twenty million with sufficient purchasing power.
Zhao Qiwu couldn't for the life of her figure out why Lin Yuan was invited into the VIP room.
If it weren't for the fact that Anna was a senior employee here, who would never make such a rookie mistake, Zhao Qiwu would have couldn't help but step in to stop it.
However.
Just when Zhao Qiwu hadn't snapped out of it.
A dignified middle-aged man hurried over and entered that VIP room.
Before entering, the middle-aged man stopped to knock on the door patiently.
"Mr. Wang..."
Seeing this, Zhao Qiwu swallowed hard.
Mr. Wang was the manager of the sales office and was rumored to have strong connections with several senior officials in Dongning City.
Given Mr. Wang's status, he hardly met with customers anymore. Even ones with purchasing power had difficulty getting an audience with Mr. Wang.
Let alone Mr. Wang coming over in such a humble manner.
"Could it be that I saw wrong."
At this point, Zhao Qiwu began to doubt her own eyesight.
That absolutely couldn't be Lin Yuan but someone who bore a resemblance to Lin Yuan, who was some big shot.
But would such a big shot wear such shabby clothes?
And that outfit, Zhao Qiwu remembered, Lin Yuan had worn it at school too, hadn't he?
Could there really be such coincidences in the world?
With her mind full of doubts, Zhao Qiwu decided to wait outside.
A moment later.
Zhao Qiwu saw Lin Yuan being escorted out respectfully by Mr. Wang.
Then under Mr. Wang's personal guidance, they went to the back of the residential complex to view the houses.
"It really is Lin Yuan."
This time, Zhao Qiwu looked very carefully.
She was certain that the young man walking in front of Mr. Wang was indeed her classmate.
"What are you looking at?"
"Why are you staring at the client like that, how were you taught?!"
At that moment, Anna walked up beside her and frowned at Zhao Qiwu.
"Sister Anna, I'm just curious—what kind of person is he that even Mr. Wang..."
Zhao Qiwu stopped herself before saying "acts like a grandson" but her meaning was clear enough.
"Mr. Lin is an important guest of our Shuiyue Group, don't refer to him as 'that person.' Otherwise, if the manager finds out, he won't let you off," Anna said, giving Zhao Qiwu a sharp look. "Also, don't inquire into the guest's information. That's also a company policy; you understand."
"Yes, I understand," Zhao Qiwu said, her complexion turning slightly pale.
Ana had brought up the company policy, clearly indicating that Lin Yuan's true identity was far beyond what someone like her could comprehend.
...
"The environment is quite nice."
In the basement training room of house number thirty-two in the Shuiyue Residential Complex, Lin Yuan showed a satisfied expression.
You get what you pay for, and this place indeed met his standards well.
"Right, I need to change the address."
As if he thought of something, Lin Yuan opened the shopping app and changed the delivery address of the 'advanced nutrition supplement' he had purchased to his current address.
Half a day later.
A stranger arrived at the Shuiyue Residential Complex, stopping in front of Lin Yuan's residence.
"Hello, Mr. Lin, here is the item you ordered. You can open it with your fingerprint."
Lin Yuan took the sealed alloy box handed over by the man, and his finger slid over the top of the box.
"Beep! Fingerprint verification passed."
An electronic synthesized voice sounded, and the alloy box opened to reveal a ten-centimeter-long test tube.
Inside the test tube was a sky-blue liquid.
"It's truly worthy of being an advanced nutrition supplement costing two hundred thousand Yuan per dose," Lin Yuan said with a smile on his face.
Gurgle.
Lin Yuan opened up the 'advanced nutrition supplement' and drank it down.
Instantly, he felt a burning sensation start to spread throughout his limbs and body.
The terrifying force nearly burst his body open in all directions.
"Refine."
Lin Yuan sat down with his legs crossed.
Suddenly, the terrifying heat flowed rapidly into his body, being refined continuously.
An hour later.
Lin Yuan opened his eyes, which were utterly still and silent.
"Entered the Grand Master Realm?"
Lin Yuan's eyes sparkled as he felt his vital energy and inner qi rise significantly within his body.
"I'll probably need about twenty more bottles to fully recover my strength."
Assured that the advanced nutrition supplement was effective, Lin Yuan did not hesitate to buy another twenty bottles.
Two days later, Lin Yuan had digested and absorbed all twenty bottles of advanced nutrition supplement, and his strength was fully restored.