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Chapter 18: Advanced Nutrient Solution
Chapter 18: Advanced Nutrient Solution
"I don't have to go through conscription."
Lin Yuan repeated.
Lin Yuan's original plan was to visit the Evolvers' Association. He intended to register and then refuse conscription under the identity of an Evolver.
However, everything became simpler after he advanced to a Second-Class Citizen. According to the methods provided by the Wisdom Goddess, both Evolvers and Second-Class Citizens had the privilege to refuse conscription.
"Little Yuan, are you alright? Do you want to go to the hospital?"
His mother, Lu Qiong, showed no joy but instead looked at him with concern.
Mandatory conscription was no trivial matter, and refusing it was not a simple choice. In Lu Qiong's eyes, Lin Yuan must have received some sort of stimulus that caused him to speak irrationally.
"I'm fine," Lin Yuan shook his head slightly and pondered for a moment. "I should be an Evolver now. Watch."
Lin Yuan raised his right hand and pushed it toward the living room.
Several meters away, a ceramic bowl placed on the dining table turned to dust.
"Ah?"
Lu Qiong's eyes widened at the sight.
Facing this unbelievable scene, her heart began to race.
"Is he really an Evolver?"
Lu Qiong muttered to herself.
Aside from those mythical and divine Evolvers, ordinary people could not possibly achieve such feats.
"Old Lin, Old Lin, get up quickly!"
With this thought, Lu Qiong hurried out to share the good news with her husband, Lin Shoucheng.
A moment later.
Lin Yuan sat at the dining table. His father, Lin Shoucheng, and mother, Lu Qiong, sat upright, scrutinizing him.
It was as if they were seeing their son for the first time.
Especially Lin Shoucheng, who had been racking his brains over the conscription issue. Even if the hope was slim, he couldn't bear the thought of his son being sent to fight against the aliens.
But Lin Shoucheng never dreamed that the problem would be solved in another way.
Lin Yuan had become an Evolver.
According to the Human Civilization Charter, even an unranked Evolver had the right to refuse conscription.
"How did you become an Evolver?"
Lin Shoucheng couldn't help but ask.
There were many ways to become an Evolver, but most of them required a significant price, whether in money or other aspects.
And Lin Yuan was just an ordinary student; what could he possibly offer?
"I became one after I woke up from my sleep this morning."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and came up with a casual explanation.
Of course, he wouldn't reveal the Myriad Worlds Gate in his mind.
It was his biggest secret, something he could not share with anyone, not even his closest relatives.
It wasn't that he thought his parents would harm him, but the more people knew, the higher the risk of exposure.
"Could he be an Awakened Evolver?"
Lin Shoucheng speculated excitedly.
Evolvers were divided into two types: Unique and Universal.
Unique Evolvers were further categorized, and one of them was the Awakened type.
Awakened Evolvers possessed evolutionary factors in their bloodline, which might never manifest in their lifetime or could suddenly emerge one day.
Lin Shoucheng, Lin Yuan's father, mused, "I suppose an incredibly powerful Evolver must have appeared in my Lin family's ancestry for evolutionary factors to be passed down?"
His mother, Lu Qiong, immediately objected, giving Lin Shoucheng a nudge. "Why can't it be from my side of the family?"
The tone of their conversation had clearly lightened.
Regardless of which side the evolutionary factors came from, the fact that Lin Yuan had become an Evolver meant that the issue of mandatory conscription no longer concerned him.
Of course, with the exemption from conscription, the conditions previously offered by the government would naturally be withdrawn.
But all of that paled in comparison to the fact that their son had become an Evolver.
After all, as long as Lin Yuan entered the circle of Evolvers, even if he didn't soar to great heights, he would at least be able to easily transcend social classes, and they would be able to share in his glory.
Canglan Planet Virtual World. Central Plaza Area.
Those who could appear here were, without exception, Second-Class Citizens or higher, or Evolvers.
Ordinary citizens didn't even have access to the virtual world, let alone enter this place.
Among the seven regions of the virtual world, the Central Plaza Area was the most bustling, with the towering stele of the Canglan Evolution Ranking standing tall.
It was a monument that was revered by countless Evolvers and high-ranking citizens.
"Now that you've become Evolvers and entered this virtual world, the first thing you must understand is the significance of the Canglan Evolution Ranking."
In a corner of the Central Plaza Area, a middle-aged woman with black-framed glasses was imparting common knowledge to a group of young men and women.
"The Canglan Evolution Ranking lists the hundred strongest evolutionary paths in the history of our Canglan Planet, some of which have even shone brilliantly in other star domains."
"Remember, each of these hundred evolutionary paths has endured the test of time, serving as a monument to us Evolvers, and they are immutable." The bespectacled middle-aged woman spoke rapidly.
The young listeners nodded repeatedly.
Who would dare to disagree? They weren't fools, and they were well aware of the value and prestige associated with the Canglan Evolution Ranking.
"Mhm."
The bespectacled middle-aged woman nodded slightly.
Thankfully, no one had overestimated their abilities and tried to refute her this time.
"Next—"
Just as the bespectacled woman was about to continue, one of the young women in the group, with a baby face, suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed, "Sister Ruan, look! The ranking has changed!"
"Are your eyes playing tricks on you? How could the Canglan Evolution Ranking possibly change?" The bespectacled woman frowned slightly.
The hundred evolutionary paths listed on the Canglan Evolution Ranking had emerged as the strongest after countless competitions over nearly a million years.
For the ranking to change meant that one of these paths had been surpassed and kicked off the list, which was an extremely unbelievable occurrence.
However, driven by curiosity, she still looked up at the Canglan Evolution Ranking once more.
"Blood Evolution Path"
The woman with the black-framed glasses first looked towards the 'Blood' Evolution Path ranked at the bottom, one hundredth place.
"It's really gone?"
The woman's heart skipped a beat.
The 'Blood' Evolution Path, which was originally ranked in the hundredth place, had disappeared, replaced by the ninety-ninth path from before.
"Martial Arts Evolution Path."
The bespectacled woman quickly looked up, only to find a 'newcomer' in the ninety-third spot.
"Is this the evolution path that made it into the Canglan Evolution Ranking?"
The woman with black-framed glasses took a deep breath, her heart stirring with immense waves.
The fact that it had entered the Evolution Ranking was proof of the potential of the Martial Arts Evolution Path, and she was stunned by the identity of the powerhouse who had developed this path.
"Something big is about to happen."
The woman thought to herself.
The change in the Canglan Evolution Ranking would inevitably attract the attention of the various powers on Canglan Planet.
For example, the 'Blood' Evolution Path, which had been pushed out of the ranking, would likely cause those cultivators who had been practicing it to go crazy.
The change in the Canglan Evolution Ranking was noticed by others in the plaza at the same time.
In an instant, the entire plaza was abuzz with excitement.
"Amazing! I remember the last time the Evolution Ranking changed was 560 years ago."
"Wow! Who is the mastermind behind the Martial Arts Evolution Path? Is it Professor Chen or Dean Shi?"
"I'm not sure. Professor Chen is my relative, and I haven't heard of him working on a new evolution path recently."
"Has anyone tried the Martial Arts Evolution Path? What's it like?"
The Evolvers and the Second-Class Citizens engaged in lively discussions.
They wanted to know who had developed the Martial Arts Evolution Path, but unfortunately, the citizen ID was hidden, leaving them clueless.
Lin Yuan had no idea that his upload of the Martial Arts Evolution Path had caused a hurricane-like stir in the virtual world.
At that moment, he was browsing the shopping mall, intending to purchase some nutrient solutions to restore his strength as soon as possible.
The so-called shopping mall was an official shopping platform set up by the Human Civilization.
It offered a wide variety of items, and the prices were fair, thanks to the government backing.
As a Second-Class Citizen, Lin Yuan browsed through a list of restricted items.
Genetic potions, which were inaccessible to ordinary citizens, were also available here for a mere one million per bottle.
"Advanced Nutrient Solution?"
After a quick search, Lin Yuan's gaze landed on the 'Advanced Nutrient Solution.' 'Nutrient Solutions' were essential supplies for star explorers, greatly replenishing their energy consumption.
Nutrient Solutions were categorized into three grades: low-grade, medium-grade, and high-grade.
A single dose of low-grade nutrient solution contained enough energy to sustain an ordinary person for a month.
In other words, by consuming a low-grade nutrient solution, a normal person could go without food or water for an entire month.
As for medium and high-grade solutions, they were mostly used by certain giant beasts and exotic beasts.
Ordinary humans could not withstand the terrifying energy contained within such high-quality nutrient solutions.
(End of Chapter)
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