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Next, hardly anyone asked any more questions. It was clear that these individuals could see that Lin Yuan, who was weak and clueless, knew nothing about the matters they were concerned with—issues from two million years ago, such as their own families. Lin Yuan certainly had no knowledge of those.
According to the rules set by Ruler Shrek, anyone who posed a question had to pay no less than 1,000 Wandering Coins, regardless of whether Lin Yuan could answer. In a time when energy and resources were scarce, no one wanted to waste their coins.
As a result, when everything concluded, Lin Yuan only earned 110,000 Wandering Coins. However, this amount would be reduced by the rescue fee owed to Patroller Black Whirlwind, which amounted to a full 100,000 coins. At that moment, Lin Yuan felt a deep pain in his heart because while 110,000 Wandering Coins sounded like a lot, it might very well be the last sum he could earn before plunging into the darkness of eternal night.
After handing over the coins to Patroller Black Whirlwind, he abandoned the three questions he had planned to ask, clearly believing that Lin Yuan could provide him with no useful information.
As for the other members of the Peace Council, they came and went in haste without even a greeting, leaving in an instant. Ruler Shrek merely wished Lin Yuan "good luck" before departing.
The last one remaining was F-Level Administrator Valve. This peculiar Mechanical Life was quite inconspicuous when everyone was gathered together, but once it was just him left, one would immediately notice how enormous his Mechanical Body was.
This size wasn’t about height; in fact, Administrator Valve’s total height was only 8 meters—similar to Lin Yuan's Mechanical Body. The issue lay in its length, which reached an astonishing 3,000 meters! It resembled an oversized caterpillar or a massive freight train.
Moreover, there seemed to be nothing particularly special about Administrator Valve's Mechanical Body; it was composed entirely of large containers of ordinary shapes—big jars, long jars, short jars, square jars, round jars, triangular jars, pentagonal jars—an array of them.
These massive containers were connected by countless tubes. If one were unaware of Administrator Valve's true identity, they might think this was an incredibly complex chemical processing facility.
"Hello, Newborn Papaya. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am F-Level Administrator Valve. My family is the Demar Family—a lineage of immense honor and great heritage. I take pride in being born into this family. Previously, I served as a logistics manager and energy core maintenance guardian in the Exiled World while also responsible for regularly cleaning up debris from the outer star regions of Exiled World. Of course, all that is now a distant past. Currently, I am the supervisor of the Peace Council Base. A is my assistant; I am responsible for maintaining the normal operations of this base and overseeing the daily activities of all Peace Council members. All work and reward tasks are issued by me. In other words, if you wish to have job opportunities in the future, it will be up to me to assign them and distribute your pay. Do you understand?"
Administrator Valve's voice was slow and labored, reminiscent of an elderly person suffering from dementia combined with a stroke—filled with frailty and weariness as if he were on the brink of collapse.
However, Lin Yuan dared not look away because this seemingly aged Administrator Valve was actually considered the second most important figure in the entire Peace Council Base!
According to human understanding, this fellow held the financial power of the Peace Council Base, the authority over personnel, urban planning and management, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Resources, the mint, the central bank, and was also the issuer of Mercenary Missions, a real estate developer, and a retail supermarket owner. From high-end to end-user, from top to bottom, he encompassed almost everything.
Such an existence was not something anyone could afford to take lightly or offend!
"Yes, esteemed Administrator Valve, I completely understand and assure you that I will comply with all your requests."
Lin Yuan immediately responded respectfully because he estimated that for a long time to come, or perhaps for the rest of his life, he would likely have to deal with this old fellow. How could he not be respectful?
However, Administrator Valve did not change his demeanor due to Lin Yuan's respect. He continued in a voice that sounded frail and close to death: "Very well, Newborn Papaya. First of all, considering the harsh environment of the entire Exiled World and that Peace Base is one of the few—if not the only—safe havens for you in this dangerous world, the protection and maintenance of the Heavy Iron Magnetic Storm Center come at a cost. Therefore, while every member of the Peace Council has the right to reside here, they must pay residence fees, property management fees, land transfer fees, and overall defense fees. These fees are charged per Mechanical Year. The residence fee is one hundred Wandering Coins per Mechanical Year; the property management fee is one Wandering Coin per Mechanical Year; the land transfer fee is also one Wandering Coin per Mechanical Year; and the overall defense fee is one hundred Wandering Coins per year. Once these fees are paid, you may live here."
"Of course, it is important to note that currently all areas within this base are privately owned properties. You cannot enter without obtaining relevant authorization. The only areas where you can move freely are from the base entrance to this conference hall and along the main avenue in between. To avoid any awkward situations, you can rent or purchase varying sizes of space in the residential area for living and resting. Rental fees are generally fair: for every Mechanical Square Meter (approximately equivalent to one hundred human square meters), it costs one hundred Wandering Coins per Mechanical Year. The minimum rental area is ten Mechanical Square Meters. As for purchasing space, it is undoubtedly more cost-effective. The purchasing rights at this Peace Council Base allow for a one-time purchase of a space for five hundred Mechanical Years; beyond five hundred Mechanical Years, management rights will revert back to the base administrator. The specific price is ten thousand Wandering Coins per Mechanical Square Meter, with a minimum purchase area of one Mechanical Square Meter."
"This covers the basic charges. Lastly, I must reiterate, Newborn Papaya: you need to complete your training and growth in Ten Subjects as soon as possible. You can obtain training there for a fee of ten Wandering Coins per mechanical hour; additionally, special subject training will have its own pricing standards based on circumstances."
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After hearing Administrator Valve's words, Lin Yuan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
He thought to himself: Can it get any worse? He had prepared himself for being taken advantage of but didn't expect the reality to be so harsh. According to these standards, his 110,000 Wandering Coins would last him barely a hundred Mechanical Years at best. (To be continued...)
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