"Let's buy one bottle first and see how it works."
Lin Yuan selected '1' for the number of advanced nutrition liquids.
Then clicked to purchase.
A bottle of advanced nutrition liquid costs two hundred thousand.
It's equivalent to ten years' income for an ordinary citizen who eats and drinks nothing.
And the quality of the liquid has already reached a restricted-level resource.
If Lin Yuan hadn't been promoted to a second-class citizen, he wouldn't even have been able to see this option, let alone buy it.
"At my current level of power, do I count as an unevolved evolver?" After purchasing advanced nutrition liquid, Lin Yuan began to evaluate himself.
According to the Universal Human Alliance's description standards for different evolver stages, the martial path's Innate Stage barely reaches the threshold of an evolver.
It's at the unevolved level.
Of course, realm is realm, and combat power is combat power.
They should not be confused.
With Lin Yuan's mastery of the leisurely realm, even a small bit of strength can produce a great effect.
Even though he is at the unevolved level, he can easily crush ordinary evolved ones.
"In the evolver ranks, the first stage is divided into twelve levels. If I can regain all my strength, I should be between the tenth and twelfth levels," Lin Yuan estimated.
Purely in terms of destructive power, the grandmaster stage is equivalent to levels one through three, the supreme grandmaster stage is equivalent to levels four through six, and the mythical realm is stages seven through nine.
The leisurely realm is almost reaching the limit of the first stage, nearing the second stage.
A true stage two evolver, though not "city-level destroying," can, if uninhibited by same-level evolvers or technological weapons, destroy a city casually without expending much effort, easily wiping out skyscrapers at will.
An advanced evolver liquid requires coordination from other big cities, and it would take at least half a day to a day to be delivered to Lin Yuan.
During this time, Lin Yuan plans to buy a house.
More accurately, a place for cultivation.
Lin Yuan's current residence is too cramped and weak.
Lin Yuan sometimes worries that even a stretch would bring it down.
The crux is, Lin Yuan sometimes needs enough room to somewhat verify his martial path.
As an evolver, he needs an independent space.
His current living condition clearly doesn't meet the requirements.
"Water Moon District..."
Lin Yuan browsed for a while and settled on this district.
Water Moon District is in the high-end estate area of East Ning City, having just opened sales recently, located in the suburbs.
During the interstellar era, real top elites are reluctant to live in city centers.
Therefore, high-end districts like Water Moon, built in the suburbs, close to nature, emphasizing environment, keep a consistent popularity.
Lin Yuan glanced at the housing prices at Water Moon District.
They range from ten million to fifteen million.
Additionally, second-class citizens can purchase at half price.
Lin Yuan wasn't surprised by this.
In the Universal Human Civilization, it is entirely normal for high-level citizens to enjoy numerous benefits.
After all, citizen ranks cannot be inherited; the high-status citizens living today are all those who genuinely contributed to human civilization.
"This district it is," Lin Yuan decided.
Heading to the suburbs, Lin Yuan proceeded, knowing he will need about five million to seven and a half million, which exceeds his current savings.
However, after being promoted to a second-class citizen, Lin Yuan was issued a credit card from the central bank.
He can borrow twenty million civilization coins interest-free, requiring a payback within fifty years, another latent privilege of being a second-class citizen.
With the income of a second-class citizen, earning a few million in a year is light work, two million will just take seven or eight years to repay.
It's hardly a high-risk loan.
Very soon, Lin Yuan arrived at the Water Moon District's sales office.
There weren't many citizens here, but without exception, everyone present was someone with an impressive aura, true elites.
Ordinary citizens seldom visit this kind of high-end estate worth ten to twenty million.
Lin Yuan walked in.
Though dressed plainly, he wasn't ignored; a staff member promptly greeted him.
"Hello, sir. What type of property are you looking for?" The staff member was a young girl with rosy lips and white teeth, big eyes, a tall build, dressed in a slightly fitted uniform, subtly outlining her silhouette.
"Something larger, quieter," Lin Yuan articulated his needs.
"Certainly... Certainly..."
As the conversation progressed, Anna, the salesgirl, grew increasingly serious.
She took a glimpse at the man before her, who seemed under twenty, pondering whether he actually intended to buy a house.
It wasn’t that Anna underestimated Lin Yuan, but those who came here to inquire, nine out of ten, were merely asking, with just one genuinely considering a purchase.
This is understandable since dealing with matters of ten to twenty million makes everyone cautious.
However, Lin Yuan's tone didn’t suggest he was just inquiring...
Thinking about this, Anna immediately felt spirited and even closed the gap between her and Lin Yuan, nearly sticking onto him.
"I’ll take this one."
Lin Yuan, after a while, had made his decision.
This residence, with three vertical floors, is more of an estate, featuring a private yard and even an underground training arena.
"Really buying?" Anna's heart delighted.
"Sir, do you need loan arrangements?" She cautiously inquired.
"No need," Lin Yuan shook his head.
Arranging a loan incurs interest, whereas his central bank credit card provides interest-free borrowing.
"Here, for second-class citizens, it's half price, right?" Lin Yuan questioned.
"Indeed, for high-level citizens, at our Water Moon..."
Anna started a routine explanation but froze midway.
"Sir, are you... a second-class citizen?" Her voice somewhat trembled.
Though Anna has seen many wealthy people buying here, second-class citizens or higher are extremely rare.
Mainly because there are only so few second-class citizens in the entire Eastern Peace City.
"Sir, please wait a moment. I’ll fetch our manager."
Anna offered several apologies, guiding Lin Yuan to a VIP room.
In the sales office's lounge, Zhao Qiwen took a sip of water before stepping out.
She had paid a hefty price for the opportunity to work part-time here.
For a sales lady at such a high-end district like Water Moon District, appearance and physique are basic requirements; the ability to be amiable and hosting skills are crucial.
It's necessary to avoid any slight dislike from the guests while making them willingly spend.
"I wonder when I’ll sell a unit..."
Zhao Qiwen sighed while looking up momentarily.
"Eh? Isn't that Lin Yuan?" She immediately recognized Lin Yuan speaking with Anna.
"What is he doing here?" Zhao Qiwen was puzzled.
She and Lin Yuan were classmates, not very communicative but aware of each other’s family situations.
Logically, according to Lin Yuan’s family background, purchasing a house in Water Moon District is an impossibility.
"Maybe just browsing?" Zhao Qiwen speculated but had no intention of approaching.
First, meeting classmates in such a scenario is slightly awkward.
Second, Anna had already stepped in; going over now could suggest 'client snatching,' even though Zhao Qiwen believed Lin Yuan wasn’t financially capable of buying a house here.
Yet, what followed made Zhao Qiwen widen her eyes.
Not knowing what Lin Yuan said to Anna, he was respectfully led into a VIP room next.
My God, that was indeed the VIP room.
Generally, only after fund verification and if savings exceeded twenty million, would someone be invited into a VIP room.
Zhao Qiwen wracked her brain but couldn’t fathom how Lin Yuan got invited to the VIP room.
If Anna weren’t a veteran employee unlikely to make such a basic mistake, she could hardly hold back from intervening.
However, before Zhao Qiwen could gather her thoughts, a middle-aged man with a dignified look hurriedly entered the VIP room, deliberately pausing to politely knock before entering.
"Manager Wang," Zhao Qiwen gulped upon seeing this.
Manager Wang was the sales office manager, rumored to have significant connections with several leaders in East Ning City.
Given his status, Manager Wang hardly entertained clients anymore, hard even for financially-capable ones to see him.
Let alone him adopting such a low posture.
"Did I mistake?" Zhao Qiwen began doubting her own eyes, thinking it must have been someone who resembled Lin Yuan, not actual Lin Yuan.
Just that would a big shot wear such shabby clothes? And she remembers Lin Yuan wore that outfit at school? Could such coincidences exist? With a head full of confusion, Zhao Qiwen waited outside.
A moment later, she saw Lin Yuan being respectfully led out by Manager Wang, personally guided to a small district to view houses.
"It really is Lin Yuan."
This time Zhao Qiwen meticulously observed.
Confirmed that the young man leading Manager Wang was indeed her classmate.
"What are you looking at?" "Staring fixedly at a client, just how were you trained?" At that moment, Anna approached and sternly addressed Zhao Qiwen.
"Sister Anna, I’m just curious. What is his identity, causing even Manager Wang to..."
Zhao Qiwen didn’t utter "like a grandson," but her meaning was clear.
"Mr. Lin is a valued guest of Water Moon Group. Don't refer to him as 'that person,' or else if the manager knows, you won’t be spared."
Anna glared at Zhao Qiwen, continuing, "Also, don’t probe information about esteemed guests; this is a group regulation, understood?"
"Yes, yes, I understand," Zhao Qiwen nodded, her face turning slightly pale.
Since Anna brought up the group regulations, it was clear Lin Yuan’s real identity is far beyond her reach.
"The environment here is quite nice."
At Water Moon District, number thirty-two, Lin Yuan sat in the underground training room, expressing contentment.
The place indeed met Lin Yuan's standards.
"Oh right, need to change the address."
Suddenly recalling something, he opened the mall app and changed the delivery address for the purchased 'advanced nutrition liquid' to his current one.
Half a day later, a stranger arrived at Water Moon District, stopping before Lin Yuan's residence.
"Hello, Mr. Lin Yuan, here is your purchased item. You can open it with a fingerprint," the stranger said as Lin Yuan received the sealed alloy box.
His finger glided over the top of the box.
"Beep! Fingerprint verified."
An electronic voice chimed as the alloy box opened, revealing a test tube about ten centimeters long.
Inside the test tube was a sky-blue liquid.
"No wonder it costs two hundred thousand a piece," Lin Yuan smiled.
Glug.
Lin Yuan uncorked the 'advanced nutrition liquid' and drank it down in one go.
Instantly, he felt a scorching sensation spreading through his limbs and bones.
A terrifying power almost burst forth, threatening to explode outward.
"Refine it."
Lin Yuan seated himself cross-legged.
The terrible heat rapidly fused into his body, continuously being refined.
An hour later, Lin Yuan silently opened his eyes.
"Crossed into the Grandmaster Stage?" His eyes brightened, sensing a substantial rise in his qi and inner energy.
"About twenty more bottles would restore my full strength," confirming the advanced nutrition liquid's efficacy, Lin Yuan unhesitatingly ordered twenty bottles.
Two days later, Lin Yuan had absorbed them all, restoring his full strength. (End of Chapter)