Upper Zone, base layer:
Walking along the streets of the Upper Zone and admiring the scenery of the base layer, the Shifeng didn't see the bustling city the rumors said they would see. On the contrary, aside from the many high-rise buildings in the Upper Zone's residential areas, there weren't many high-rise buildings in the other areas. The Upper Zone was more of a leisurely environment with plenty of restaurants, training centers, and gyms.
Moreover, compared to the carefree life in the outside world, the people in the Upper Zone felt very busy. Every one of them was tense, without the slightest hint of relaxation.
This was because the competition in the Upper Zone was simply unimaginable to the outside world. It wasn't a paradise at all.
According to the Shifeng's understanding, the total population of Yuantian City's Upper Zone was less than 300,000.
Nearly a quarter of the people living in the Upper Zone were employees of the Green God Company. Most of the people living in the Upper Zone were relatives and friends that the various corporations had recruited through various means during the early stages of the Upper Zone's establishment. In addition, most of the people living in the Upper Zone were born in the Upper Zone. Only a small portion of the people living in the Upper Zone had entered the Upper Zone through special selections or reserved slots.
However, after entering the Upper Zone, the people living in the Upper Zone weren't as free as they thought. On the contrary, the pressure they faced was much greater than in the outside world.
This was because the cost of living in the Upper Zone was simply too high. Just the cost of food alone was enough to give even Shifeng headaches.
Even the most basic meal cost 30 trade points. This was simply unimaginable in the outside world. Yet, in the Upper Zone, it was the most basic meal available.
Meanwhile, this was only one of the Upper Zone's minor problems. The truly troublesome part was the various training resources available. If one wished to live longer, living in the Upper Zone wasn't enough. One also needed various training resources and potions. These were all extremely costly. Without sufficient financial resources, one couldn't live in the Upper Zone at all.
As for those born in the Upper Zone, they could live comfortably until the age of 12. After that, they would have to undergo a series of tests. If they failed to pass the tests at the age of 15, they would be kicked out of the Upper Zone.
Moreover, even if they passed the Green God Company's basic test, they could only work at the company's lowest level every day. Only after clearing the Mental Path before the age of 20 or making significant contributions to the Green God Company would they be granted access to the Upper Zone. Only then would they be considered an ordinary person in the Upper Zone.
However, if he wanted to live longer and better in the Upper Zone, live in luxurious mansions, gain more authority, and live a carefree life, and become the target of the various major powers' respect, he had to move to the middle layer. Otherwise, he would be nothing more than an ant living in the base layer.
After all, the base layer's average lifespan was 150 years. Not everyone could live to 150 years old. Most importantly, one had to maintain one's youth and vitality. Even with the various resources provided by the Upper Zone, one could maintain one's vitality up to 50 years old at most. After that, one's vitality would continue to decline. By the time one reached 100 years old, one would be no different from an old man.
Only those living in the middle layer would experience a qualitative change. Even after reaching 80 years of age, they would still be able to maintain their youthful vigor and look like they were in their thirties. Even after reaching 120 years of age, they would still look like they were in their forties. In other words, their youthful vigor was nearly double that of those living in the base layer.
Such a temptation?
Who wouldn't go crazy over this?
After strolling around Shifeng for a while, Shi Feng took one of the Upper Zone's free floating cars and arrived at the Green God Tower after nearly 20 minutes.
He had to admit that the Upper Zone was indeed the Upper Zone. The various transportation facilities here were completely free of charge. Moreover, the cars were equipped with intelligent navigation systems. Wherever he wanted to go, he only needed to say a word.
Afterward, Shifeng went straight to the Green God Tower's seventh floor. This was also the base layer's exchange point.
Whether it was exchanging Credits for trade points, exchanging the Green God Company's resources for contribution points, or exchanging the Green God Company's various medicines and items, everyone in the base layer would come here.
As soon as Shi Feng arrived on the seventh floor, he immediately noticed several thousand people standing in the lobby, which was the size of eight basketball courts. This place was much livelier than the registration room he had visited for the first time.
Meanwhile, the majority of these people were the children of wealthy families exchanging Credits for trade points.
Although the various major corporations could obtain a lot of resources, corporations and corporations that had been operating for over a hundred years had a large population.
Many families had a large population, and it was already difficult for them to get their women into the Upper Zone. In addition, the resources the Green God Company required were all extremely rare. For the sake of their future in the Upper Zone, the various corporations and corporations wouldn't allow their family members to casually exchange these resources for points.
Hence, aside from the heirs of the various major corporations, the others could only obtain other resources from the Upper Zone through their own means. Moreover, as the majority of these people didn't possess any powerful abilities, they couldn't obtain trade points and contribution points from the Upper Zone.
Hence, they could only come here every day to exchange their Credits for trade points. As a result, the Green God Company's Credits exchange points were always bustling with people coming to exchange their Credits for trade points almost 24 hours a day.
One could say that the Green God Company's Credits Exchange points could be counted every day. Every day, a large number of children from wealthy families would line up to give away their Credits.
If this scene were to spread to the outside world, everyone's jaws would drop in shock.
After all, the children of wealthy families lining up here were all the young masters and princesses of the various major corporations. Normally, let alone having them line up for something, countless people would do their bidding with just a word.
Yet, here, they could only act like ordinary people. In fact, not a single one of them felt that something was amiss or caused a ruckus here.
On the other hand, there was only one exchange point in the contribution area. Normally, almost no one would line up at this point. As long as one went to the contribution area, they could immediately exchange for Credits.
However, when Shifeng arrived at the contribution area's exchange point, he noticed two people standing at the exchange point. Moreover, he recognized both of these people.
One of these two people was none other than the Five States Corporation's heir, Han Yifeng. Among the various major corporations' heirs that Shifeng had met so far, Han Yifeng was the one with the most exaggerated physical fitness. At the same time, he was also the one who didn't give off the aura of a rich family's young master the least. The other person was the butler, Zhuo Linqiu.
"Young Master, now that we've completed the Green God Company's mission, I believe that after the evaluation, your contribution points will reach 60,000. After that, you'll be able to rank among the top ten. In addition, the corporation has already decided to fully support you this time. I believe that you'll definitely rank among the top three in this contribution competition," Zhuo Linqiu, who stood behind Han Yifeng, said excitedly.
The contribution competition was held once every three months. As long as one ranked among the top three, they would be allowed to live in the middle layer.
Although they could only live in the middle layer for a short period of three months, this was one of the few ways in which the various major corporations could enter the middle layer. Meanwhile, as long as one could enter the middle layer, the resources one could obtain would be unimaginable in the base layer. At that time, one's status and identity would also skyrocket.
However, Han Yifeng remained indifferent toward this matter. Shaking his head, he said, "I'm confident that I'll be able to rank among the top five this time. However, it will still be very dangerous for me to rank among the top three because those three people have occupied those positions for two years now.
"Rumor has it that those three people aren't far away from obtaining Advanced Privilege. They will definitely do their best to maintain their positions among the top three. It won't be easy to surpass them in contribution points. In fact, they haven't even put in any effort yet, yet each of them already has over 100,000 contribution points. If we really compete with them, it won't be impossible for us to earn two or three times more contribution points."
After hearing Han Yifeng's words, Zhuo Linqiu fell silent.
He had to admit that those three people were indeed different from them. After all, those three people had already maintained their positions among the top three for two years. During those two years, they had spent in the middle layer. The resources they obtained in the middle layer were simply incomparable to those in the base layer. It would be extremely difficult for them to surpass those three people in contribution points.
However, so long as they succeeded, they would be like carps leaping through the dragon's gate.
While Han Yifeng and Zhuo Linqiu were chatting, the staff at the exchange counter finished calculating Han Yifeng's contribution points.
"Hello, according to the contribution points you earned this time, you have accumulated a total of 62,425 contribution points. Currently, you rank seventh in the contribution competition."
"Seventh?"
However, Han Yifeng didn't seem particularly happy about his seventh place ranking. Instead, he simply nodded and turned to leave.
The moment Han Yifeng and Zhuo Linqiu turned around, they noticed Shifeng approaching them.
"Why is he here?" Zhuo Linqiu couldn't help but rub his eyes in disbelief when he saw Shifeng dressed in casual white clothes.
Countless people in the outside world yearned to enter the Upper Zone but failed to do so. Meanwhile, Shifeng was merely the Guild Leader of a pseudo-superpower. Many superpowers' Guild Leaders still didn't qualify to enter the Upper Zone. Yet, a Shifeng who started from scratch actually managed to enter the Upper Zone. This was simply inconceivable.
In fact, aside from Zhuo Linqiu, even Han Yifeng, who stood beside him, revealed a surprised expression for the first time.
The last time he met Shifeng in the Redstone Hall, Shifeng was nothing more than an insignificant character in his eyes. After all, Shifeng and the others weren't even close to his level. They could only be used as chess pieces to pin down his opponents.
Even after Ling Yi's meteoric rise to power and her enemies with many superpowers, Han Yifeng didn't think much of it. After all, the various major corporations weren't truly competing for God's Domain but the Upper Zone's resources.
Yet, a nobody like Shifeng had actually set foot in the Upper Zone. This was simply inconceivable.
"Could it be because the Boulder Corporation gave him a reserve slot?" Han Yifeng suddenly thought of something.
"That should be the case. Otherwise, with his background, he shouldn't have been able to enter the Upper Zone," Zhuo Linqiu said, nodding in agreement.
In this competition for the reserve seats of God's Domain, Frost Heaven had definitely become a true titan in God's Domain, surpassing everyone's expectations. The greatest help Frost Heaven had received was naturally Ling Yi's assistance. Hence, it wasn't impossible for Frost Heaven to thank Ling Yi with an Upper Zone reserve slot.
Thinking up to this point, Han Yifeng and Zhuo Linqiu finally calmed down.
As for Shifeng, he only glanced at Han Yifeng and Zhuo Linqiu, not taking the initiative to greet them. After all, he wasn't familiar with the two of them. Moreover, he was in a hurry.
Zhuo Linqiu's complexion turned ugly at this sight. He never thought that Shifeng would actually disregard Han Yifeng to such an extent. He didn't even greet Han Yifeng and simply walked past him as if he were a stranger. He simply didn't put the Five States Corporation in his eyes.
However, before Zhuo Linqiu could vent his anger, Shifeng arrived before the contribution area's exchange window, stunning Zhuo Linqiu.
"What is he trying to do?" Han Yifeng asked in confusion as he looked at Shifeng, who was talking to the staff member. "That's the contribution area's exchange window. Did he see the long line at the Credits exchange window and see that there's no one here, so he came here to exchange points?"
"Sure enough, he's just a nobody. He thinks that he can save time, but he doesn't know the rules here at all," Zhuo Linqiu said disdainfully as he looked at Shifeng, who was still talking to him.
However, as soon as Zhuo Linqiu finished speaking, a nearby staff member suddenly spoke up.
"Congratulations, Mr. Shifeng. You have obtained a total of 50,000 contribution points and 5,000,000 points. You are currently ranked tenth in the contribution competition!"
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