"S-Sir, congratulations on successfully completing the evaluation. My name is Pei Shiqi. If you need anything, please let me know."
Pei Shiqi looked at Wang Xiao, a little nervous.
In the three years she had worked at the Life Evolution Institute since graduating, this was the first time she had ever seen someone successfully pass the evaluation for a Tier Three Life.
'And he's so young, too.'
'He's... actually quite handsome!'
Wang Xiao stepped out of the Biological Pod and quickly readjusted to his body. Hearing her, he said:
"That won't be necessary. Is there anything else I need to do?"
He wanted to get back and study the rights of a Tier Three Citizen, to see if there was anything he could leverage to make more money.
In order to break through to Tier Three Life, he had spent nearly his entire fortune.
To break through to the next level, Tier Four Life, the amount of Genetic Potions and Nutrient Liquid required would be astronomical.
Without a way to make money, he simply couldn't afford it.
Pei Shiqi hurriedly said:
"Well, according to Federation regulations, all Tier Three Life forms must be reported. I've already contacted the director, and he's on his way now. He will personally explain the relevant rights and obligations of a Tier Three Life to you. Could I ask you to wait in the VIP room for a moment?"
"Of course, if you're in a hurry, we can also schedule another time. We can arrange for a private car to pick you up from your residence."
She was apprehensive, afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing a problem.
'This is a Tier Three Life we're talking about!'
There probably weren't even a thousand of them in all of Dachang City.
Wang Xiao thought for a moment, then said, "In that case, I'll wait for your director."
To be honest, he had never imagined that he would one day break through to become a Tier Three Life.
As a result, he really didn't know anything about the rights and obligations that came with it.
Having someone explain it all to him was for the best.
It would save him the trouble of having to research it himself.
"Excellent. Please, follow me."
Seeing Wang Xiao agree, Pei Shiqi let out a silent sigh of relief, a bright smile gracing her face.
Soon, Wang Xiao followed Pei Shiqi to a lavishly decorated room on the twentieth floor.
Pei Shiqi poured Wang Xiao a cup of high-quality Longjing tea and stood respectfully to the side.
"If there's nothing else, you can get back to your work. I'll be fine waiting here by myself."
Wang Xiao glanced at Pei Shiqi.
Pei Shiqi replied, "Of course. If you need anything, you can press the red button on the table, and I will be here to assist you immediately."
"Mhm, okay, thanks," Wang Xiao rattled off politely.
He couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
'There really is a huge gap between one citizen and another.'
Before his evaluation, Pei Shiqi's attitude had been acceptable, but it was strictly professional.
But after he became a Tier Three Life, Pei Shiqi was treating him like royalty!
He suspected that if he were to ask Pei Shiqi to take off her clothes right now, she might not even refuse.
However, Wang Xiao didn't have such crude tastes.
He also knew that a Tier Three Citizen was already considered a high-ranking citizen.
It was understandable that Pei Shiqi's attitude would be more respectful.
After waiting for about another ten minutes in the VIP room, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Wang Xiao said.
The door to the VIP room opened.
A middle-aged man in a tunic suit walked in, his hair so thin it left a bald patch on top.
He walked briskly over to Wang Xiao, extended his hand, and said:
"Hello, Mr. Wang. I'm the director of the Life Evolution Institute, Lin Zhiqiang. My apologies for keeping you waiting."
Wang Xiao stood up and shook Lin Zhiqiang's hand. "A pleasure, Director Lin."
After inviting Wang Xiao to sit down, Lin Zhiqiang began:
"Mr. Wang, I reviewed your file before coming over. You are truly a young talent. I doubt we could find another Tier Three Life under the age of thirty in all of Dachang City."
He was quite curious about Wang Xiao himself.
The file showed that Wang Xiao's first twenty-two years could be described as exceedingly ordinary.
An ordinary family, an ordinary university, ordinary Talent, ordinary social connections.
The type of person you wouldn't look at twice in a crowd.
The only somewhat unique thing was that Wang Xiao's parents had both died in battle, posthumously receiving a second-class merit.
And yet, this very person had suddenly shot to prominence, achieving something that millions could not.
How could one not be curious?!
Moreover, he had watched the video of Wang Xiao's evaluation in the Virtual World.
The video showed that just before Wang Xiao struck, a Sword Shadow seemed to appear around his body, and then he beheaded the Tier Three Mutant Beast, a two-headed tiger, with a single strike.
This level of combat power was something that not even an ordinary Tier Three Life could achieve!
It looked a bit like a Primordial Qi evolution path, but there were some differences.
Lin Zhiqiang couldn't quite put his finger on what those differences were.
Wang Xiao replied humbly, "You flatter me, Director Lin. I was just lucky."
He didn't immediately reveal that he was cultivating Martial Arts.
What if this form of Martial Arts was only suitable for him to practice and couldn't be widely promoted?
He might even get captured by the authorities for research.
Therefore, the safest method was to first find someone else to cultivate his Martial Arts and see if they could practice it normally.
Only then would he decide whether to upload the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
Lin Zhiqiang smiled. "Mr. Wang, you're far too modest. There's an old saying about lying low only to shock the world with a single feat. That phrase couldn't be more fitting for you."
To jump two tiers at once, from a Tier Zero Life to a Tier Three Life.
Such cases weren't unheard of, but they were exceedingly rare.
Every single one was achieved only by those with great perseverance and outstanding Talent.
'As expected of a director. His flattery is so smooth it's actually pleasant.'
Wang Xiao sighed internally, then said:
"Director Lin, I've just become a Tier Three Life, and there's still a lot I don't understand. I hope you can enlighten me."
Lin Zhiqiang said:
"Of course, of course. That's precisely why I came here, to explain the relevant information to you, Mr. Wang."
He paused for a moment. Then, collecting his thoughts, he began to explain the rights and obligations of a Tier Three Life to Wang Xiao.
The rights possessed by a Tier Three Life included, but were not limited to:
An interest-free loan of ten million from the bank.
A twenty-percent discount on purchasing real estate.
A one-time exemption from military service.
A twenty-percent reduction in taxes.
And their children receiving an additional thirty points on their college entrance exams, and so on.
These rights touched upon every aspect of life, making them truly a cut above the rest.
Of course, there was a flip side. A Tier Three Life also had to fulfill corresponding obligations.
For example, they had to assist officials in capturing one Tier Three Mutant Beast every two months, or provide materials from a Tier Three or higher Mutant Beast.
If they failed to complete this within the time limit, their Citizen Tier would be automatically demoted.
In addition, there were obligations like representing their city to win honors and participating in necessary combat operations.
Among these obligations, aside from the internal competition of winning honors, the others all carried a certain degree of danger.
After all, having received so many privileges, it was only natural that they had to fulfill the necessary obligations.
This was also part of the relatively fair Federation regulations designed by the Celestial Dao.
Of course, these regulations could not be absolutely fair.
Because absolute fairness represented absolute unfairness.
"Besides the rights and obligations I've mentioned, a Tier Three Life can also enter an exclusive Virtual World. Only Tier Three or higher life forms and citizens can enter."
"Inside the exclusive Virtual World, you can conduct trades, accept missions, engage in simulated battles, and so on."
"Mr. Wang, you can leave us a shipping address. The Life Evolution Institute will send you a Biological Pod. From within the pod, you'll be able to log into the exclusive Virtual World."
Wang Xiao committed the rights and obligations of a Tier Three Life to memory and nodded. "Then I must thank you, Director Lin."
Lin Zhiqiang said, "You're most welcome. As it happens, there's a matter I'd like to ask for your help with, Mr. Wang."