48 Chapter 48

The title 'Falling Star' of the sixth-rank Evolver is significant within the context of the Universal Human Alliance.

In the martial arts worlds and dragon-tiger realms traversed by Lin Yuan, it would be considered a world-destroying level.

However, whether it's the Falling Star level or the world-destroying level, they have little to do with Lin Yuan now.

The Goddess of Wisdom, using her immense computational power, deduced that the theoretical limit of the Tai Chi Tao is at the sixth rank.

But the theoretical limit is just that, a theoretical limit, belonging to future potential.

It indicates that the Goddess of Wisdom has great expectations for Lin Yuan.

More precisely, she highly values the 'Yin and Yang' path of martial arts evolution.

This time, the reason the Goddess of Wisdom judged the value of Lin Yuan's martial arts evolution path after uploading it to be worth twenty thousand merit points was mainly due to the 'Yin and Yang' section.

If it didn't involve the fusion and transformation of Yin and Yang, but rather just the 'Sun' or 'Moon' sections,

Even if it reached the third stage, its final value would only be a few thousand merit points. How could it possibly reach the terrifying figure of twenty thousand?

The power of the sun and the power of the moon are inherently high-level energies.

Mastering one gives hope for the third stage, not to mention the fusion of both, directly raising its potential to the level of the sixth stage.

"I now have a total of twenty-four thousand merit points."

Twenty thousand were just acquired by Lin Yuan, and the remaining four thousand were from the previous journey.

The first time he traveled, Lin Yuan uploaded the martial arts manuals 'Innate Chapter' and 'Master Chapter,' gaining two thousand merit points.

Later, he continued to upload the 'Grandmaster Chapter,' 'Myth Chapter,' and 'Unrestrained Chapter,' gaining three thousand more merit points.

After deducting the one thousand merit points consumed to upgrade to a second-tier citizen, Lin Yuan now has a total of twenty-four thousand merit points.

"Directly upgrade the citizen level."

With so many merit points, there's no need for hesitation. Lin Yuan chooses to directly upgrade his citizen level.

"Congratulations, Citizen Lin Yuan. Your citizen level has been upgraded to level three."

In an instant, five thousand merit points were deducted, and Lin Yuan's citizen level went from level two to level three.

"Level three citizen."

Lin Yuan's spirits were lifted.

In the vast Canglan Star, a level three citizen is considered a prominent figure. Currently, the highest citizen level in Dongning City is only level two.

"To go from a level three citizen to a level four citizen, it requires ten thousand merit points."

Lin Yuan checks the citizen level information and immediately feels a slight excitement.

He still has nineteen thousand merit points left, more than enough for another citizen level upgrade.

After level three citizen, it's level four citizen.

Being a level four citizen is no longer just a significant figure on Canglan Star but a giant, as there's only one person, the planetary governor, who has achieved it.

If Lin Yuan becomes a level four citizen, his status can directly match that of the planetary governor.

Of course, Lin Yuan is well aware that even though the status is equal, in terms of power and influence, it's far from comparable.

But the influence of a level four citizen is already quite significant, especially considering the various privileges in the Human Alliance, making ordinary citizens shudder.

"Upgrade, upgrade."

Lin Yuan is about to continue upgrading his citizen level.

At this moment, Lin Yuan glances at other contents on his information interface.

There's his name, account balance, loan amount, and so on.

"Huh!"

Lin Yuan suddenly discovers that his loan amount has been filled.

After being promoted to a second-level citizen, Lin Yuan received a loan limit of 10 million from the Central Bank of the Universal Human Alliance.

This type of loan is a benefit given to high-level citizens, an interest-free loan with a repayment period of several decades.

Basically, it's like giving money to high-level citizens. Even if they don't spend the money, they can withdraw the loan, invest it in a few 'financial' products, and make money effortlessly.

Because this loan from the central bank does not require any interest payment.

It's precisely because of this that before the second journey, Lin Yuan's expenses were mostly covered by loans.

Buying a residence in the Water Moon district, other nutritional supplements, and the military-grade nutrient warehouse, and so on.

The original 10 million loan limit has been mostly used by Lin Yuan. However, now, his personal loan limit is full again.

In simple terms, Lin Yuan's previously borrowed money has all been repaid.

This is strange; Lin Yuan is well aware that he did not actively repay the loan.

As for how long it's been since the automatic deduction? Moreover, the money in Lin Yuan's account hasn't decreased.

"Goddess of Wisdom."

Lin Yuan directly chooses to connect to the 'Goddess of Wisdom.'

"Respected Universe Level 3 Citizen, Mr. Lin Yuan."

The Goddess of Wisdom quickly explained the reason to Lin Yuan.

It turns out that whenever a citizen's citizen level is upgraded, the personal loan belonging to this citizen will automatically be cleared, reimbursed by the central bank.

Of course, this personal loan refers only to official loans, and private loans are not included in the repayment.

This repayment mechanism is one of the implicit benefits of high-level citizens, not explicitly stated.

The elevation of citizen level implies contributions to the Human Alliance, and as a result, the central bank repays their loans on their behalf; it's not an unusual occurrence.

"So, there's such a good thing?"

Lin Yuan blinked and glanced at the loan limit at the central bank for a level three citizen.

One hundred million.

The idea of immediately advancing to a level four citizen was suddenly suppressed.

If he spent this one hundred million loan limit, could he upgrade to a level four citizen and enjoy the one hundred million without having to repay it?

Obviously, Lin Yuan's speculation was correct.

According to the central bank's loan repayment mechanism, it was indeed the case.

This is not a flaw in the citizen level mechanism; merit points are extremely difficult to obtain, and ordinary citizens, once they accumulate enough to upgrade, will surely do so immediately.

Hardly anyone can resist upgrading, given the numerous privileges and benefits of high-level citizens.

As Lin Yuan contemplated how to spend this one hundred million, he received a 'mail' from the Universal Human Alliance after upgrading to level three citizen.

Firstly, there were congratulations and a transfer of ten million.

When Lin Yuan advanced to a level two citizen, the Universal Human Alliance transferred five million.

Now, upon reaching level three citizen, the Universal Human Alliance transferred ten million.

The increase was far less than the boost in the loan limit, but it was understandable.

After all, it was free money, and Lin Yuan naturally accepted it all.

Next, there were updates on various privileges.

Compared to the permissions of a level two citizen, a level three citizen had an additional 'Appeal' privilege.

If one experiences any unjust treatment or witnesses an unfair incident, they can directly appeal to the highest planetary governor of the local planet.

After browsing through all the privileges and having a clear understanding, Lin Yuan directly opened the shopping mall option and began selecting various 'spiritual items' to restore his strength.

With the permissions of a level three citizen, Lin Yuan could see a list several times longer.

Many 'spiritual' and 'mysterious' items that he had never heard of kept appearing.

"Just these two."

After a little over half an hour, Lin Yuan finally confirmed his selection.

Yang Essence: Cosmic spiritual item, thirty million civilization coins per unit.

Yin Marrow: Cosmic spiritual item, twenty million civilization coins per unit.

As Lin Yuan pioneered the Tai Chi Tao, incorporating both the Yin and Yang, these items were naturally suitable for restoring his strength.

In this regard, Yang Essence and Yin Marrow were more suitable.

Yang Essence was produced from a dying star, with a collection difficulty, so the thirty million price per unit was discounted by Lin Yuan's level three citizen privilege.

As for Yin Marrow, it came from a few special frigid planets guarded by exotic races, making it extremely dangerous.

Actually, with the characteristic of the Tai Chi Tao involving mutual fusion and conversion, Lin Yuan could still fully recover his strength by continuing to use advanced nutrient fluids.

It's just that this method would take more time.

Moreover, a bottle of advanced nutrient fluid costs two hundred thousand, and Lin Yuan used over twenty bottles to recover before, reaching the limit of the second stage.

Now that he has reached the limit of the second stage, to fully restore his strength, he would need at least two hundred bottles of advanced nutrient fluid.

Two hundred bottles of advanced Yin and Yang fluid would also cost about forty to fifty million, not much different from the value of Yin Marrow and Yang Essence.

Clicking to confirm the purchase of 'Yin Marrow' and 'Yang Essence,' Lin Yuan set the payment method to the central bank's 'loan' limit.

Lin Yuan stretched lazily with a pleased expression.

"There's still fifty million left; how should I spend it?"

Lin Yuan thought it over.

"I can buy some evolution paths."

Lin Yuan secretly thought.

With his unrivaled insight, watching other evolution paths might help him further perfect the martial arts evolution path.

Thinking about the martial arts evolution path, Lin Yuan once again thought of the Canglan Evolution Ranking.

Before the second journey, Lin Yuan uploaded the follow-up of the martial arts evolution path, such as the 'Grandmaster Chapter' and 'Myth Chapter.'

The subsequent cultivation levels' improvement slightly raised the potential of the martial arts evolution path, reflected on the Canglan Evolution Ranking, from the initial ninety-third position to seventy-eighth.

And just now, he uploaded the 'Celestial Phenomenon Chapter' and 'Yin Yang Chapter,' especially the 'Yin Yang Chapter,' which was a crucial factor in the Goddess of Wisdom re-evaluating the martial arts evolution path from scratch.

"Goddess of Wisdom, where does the martial arts evolution path rank on the Canglan Evolution Ranking now?"

Lin Yuan connected to the Goddess of Wisdom, asking with curiosity.

The Canglan Evolution Ranking updates once a day at dawn, but as the creator of this evolution path, Lin Yuan can naturally inquire about real-time rankings from the Goddess of Wisdom.

"Respected level three citizen Mr. Lin Yuan, the comprehensive ranking of the martial arts evolution path is currently eighth on the Canglan Evolution Ranking."

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