Water Moon District, House Number 32.
Underground Training Room.
"Right now, there isn’t much sense of pressure."
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, his eyes deep in thought.
In the martial world, ever since he entered the Free Wanderer Realm, he had felt an invisible pressure.
It was like a beached whale, feeling uncomfortable all over.
But now, there was no such feeling.
"Is it because the world's limit is different?" Lin Yuan speculated to himself.
In the martial world, the limit was clearly far lower than that of the Main World.
This was evident from the huge difference in the flow of time.
In the martial world, Lin Yuan at this unprecedented Free Wanderer Realm level was perhaps nearing the real limit, facing suppression and rejection from the world itself.
Yet, in the Main World, even if this wasn’t the starting point, there was still a long way to go to reach the world's true limit.
As far as Lin Yuan knew, the truly powerful Evolvers within the Universal Human Alliance could easily traverse the starry heavens with their physical bodies and effortlessly shatter stars with a flick of their fingers.
Over two million years of the Star Sea Calendar, humanity's civilization stepped out from their home planet and swept across the vast star domains, overcoming various alien races.
This was made possible not only because three ultimate intelligent goddesses managed everything, but also due to the indelible contributions of incredibly powerful individual Evolvers.
Having restored his full strength, Lin Yuan adapted a bit and then connected his consciousness to the virtual world.
In recent days, besides refining 'Advanced Nutrient Liquid,' he occasionally explored the virtual world.
Azure Wave Star Virtual World, Living District.
Lin Yuan's figure appeared on a street.
People occasionally passed by.
In the corners, a few figures gathered and chatted.
Just a glance revealed dozens of silhouettes on this lively street.
Lin Yuan had long grown used to such a sight.
Though ordinary people did not have permission to connect to the virtual world, the population of Azure Wave Star was as high as 50 billion.
Even if only one in 500,000 citizens became a Second-class Citizen, the number of such citizens would exceed 100,000 on Azure Wave Star.
In reality, about one in 20,000 to 30,000 people could become a Second-class Citizen.
The true number of Second-class Citizens on Azure Wave Star was nearing 300,000.
And this was only the Second-class Citizens.
Evolvers also had permissions to connect to the virtual world, and their numbers far exceeded that of Second-class Citizens.
There were many paths to becoming an Evolver, whether normal, abnormal, mutational, or hereditary, among others.
Of course, the sheer number of Evolvers compared to Second-class Citizens meant they were more common, yet compared to regular citizens, they were still extremely rare, with about one Evolver per several thousand people.
Lin Yuan casually entered a bar in the Living District, sat in a corner, and ordered a cocktail.
"This sensation..."
Taking a sip, Lin Yuan's expression showed a hint of amazement.
If not for his clear awareness of his external body, he might have thought he had stepped into the real world.
"No wonder the Goddess of Wisdom limits the entry permissions for the virtual world. Such a clear sensory simulation must rely on massive servers. If everyone could connect, the cost would be terribly high."
After sitting a while in the bar, Lin Yuan exited the virtual world.
"Since I've regained my strength, I should quickly head to the Evolvers Association, register, and get my Evolver certificate."
The Universal Human Alliance strictly managed Evolvers.
Even unaffiliated beginner Evolvers needed to register quickly.
With this thought, Lin Yuan promptly contacted the city’s Evolvers Association and scheduled a registration time for the next day.
It's best to make an appointment with official organizations like the Evolvers Association.
The next day.
Lin Yuan went home briefly.
Recently, using the excuse of becoming an Evolver and needing to undergo official training, he hadn't been home.
At the dinner table, his mother, Lu Qiong, seemed to recall something and said, “Xiao Yuan, haven’t you become an Evolver? Mr. Lin likes to show off, and he mentioned it in the family group chat. Many relatives heard and thought of hosting a family banquet to gather, celebrate, and also see how you’re doing.”
"That family group..."
Lin Yuan glanced at his father, Lin Shoucheng.
In the interstellar era, clan concepts have long faded, but human relationships remain.
Becoming an Evolver was a big deal, far more reliable than getting into a top university.
Entering a high-level academy doesn't guarantee success; millions graduate from them each year, yet how many find satisfactory jobs? However, being an Evolver is different.
Even if just a beginner, many companies and consortia are willing to offer attractive salaries.
And if one is fortunate enough to become a ranked Evolver in the future, it would truly be like a carp leaping through the dragon gate.
Originally, the Lin family was just ordinary, neither here nor there among relatives.
But now that Lin Yuan had become an Evolver, everything changed.
No one could say when they might need help from Evolver Lin Yuan.
Sometimes, asking for help isn't embarrassing; what's embarrassing is not even finding someone to ask.
“Uncle Nian helped me in the past. When he suggested everyone gather, I couldn't refuse.” Father Lin Shoucheng wore a wry smile.
He had only bragged a little in the group, never expecting anyone to take action.
“No problem. I’ll attend the family banquet.” Lin Yuan understood what his parents meant, worried he might be too busy to go.
If the main character Lin Yuan wasn’t present, what was the point of holding the banquet?
"Family banquet?"
“What family banquet?”
"Is there good food?" His sister, Lin Yi, immediately perked up, blinking her big eyes as she asked.
After eating, Lin Yuan left home.
He intended to go to the Evolvers Association to collect his certificate.
Before he had walked far, he received a call.
"Hello, is this Mr. Lin Yuan?" The voice on the phone was female, sounding cautious.
“Yes, it is.” Lin Yuan nodded.
"I'm from the Evolvers Association. Yesterday, Mr. Lin Yuan applied to register today."
Not knowing Lin Yuan was a Second-class Citizen at that time, they hadn't detailed the process clearly.
According to our association's policies, any Second-class Citizen coming for business requires special transportation." The woman’s voice was on the verge of tears. There were only so many Second-class Citizens in Eastern Peace City.
All knew the association president, and usually handled affairs personally with the president. She was just a small employee, never interacting with any Second-class Citizen. When Lin Yuan's application arrived yesterday, she was busy with other tasks and didn't think much of it.
But when registering his citizen number this morning, she was shocked to discover he was a Second-class Citizen. Because of this, her supervisor noticed, inquiring if this Second-class Citizen had any requirements, urging to satisfy them fully.
"It's fine,"Lin Yuan replied, shaking his head.
He hadn't lost anything, after all.
“Where are you now, Mr. Lin? I’ll immediately send someone to fetch you.”
The woman on the phone sighed in relief. If Lin Yuan criticized her service, she would undoubtedly be fired soon, with reasons recorded in her file. No enterprise would then dare employ her, as disrespecting high-level citizens is a serious boundary everywhere.
"I'm currently at..."
Lin Yuan hesitated but eventually gave his location. Having someone pick him up was convenient and saved the taxi fare. After ending the call, Lin Yuan casually waited at a coffee shop by the road.
However, it wasn't long before he heard a familiar voice from the side.
"Lin Yuan, what are you doing here?"
(End of Chapter)