"Ding Dong: You have a new message, please check it."
"Hello, respected new swordsman, Comrade Guhan 360103298311112461785419. Congratulations on successfully synchronizing the natural ancient sword level Swordmaiden Qingpin Sword 10010. You have become an ancient sword level swordsman."
"Congratulations, Comrade Gu Han. You have become a citizen. Citizen ID: 666103298311112461785419. Your citizen ID: 360103298311112461785419 has become invalid. The system has automatically processed the change procedures for you. If you have any other questions, you can seek help from the sword-bearers service center."
"Congratulations, Comrade Gu Han. You are now a member of the Swordsman Committee. The Swordsman Committee ID is 888103298311112461785419. Your citizen ID is 666103298311112461785419. The system has automatically processed the change procedures for you. If you have any other questions, you can seek help from the Swordsman Service Center."
"Congratulations, Comrade Guhan. Your information has been saved by the Sword Committee. You have become a junior member of the Sword Committee. All the benefits and obligations of a swordsman have been unlocked. Please go to the sword level swordsman service center in three days to collect your new personal terminal."
"Congratulations, Comrade Guhan. You have automatically obtained the right to live in the core of Yuzhang City. The system has automatically assigned you a house.
Your new house is located in Sanqingshan District, Block 15, Block B, Room 601.
In the next 24 hours, our service guide will go to your original house to help you move your luggage. Please wait at home. "
"Congratulations, Comrade Guhan. You have become an ancient sword level swordsman. You have been automatically assigned three citizen certificates. You can upgrade three citizens to citizen status. They will move with you to Sanqingshan District, Block 15, Block B, Room 601. They will enjoy safer living conditions and a more convenient lifestyle."
Guhan, who had just returned home, was so stimulated by this series of messages that his head was buzzing. It was a headache!
But in this world, who knew how many people had spent their entire lives chasing after this string of news. It was just like a newbie author from a thousand years ago, chasing after that unreachable contract signing notice in the author's mailbox.
"Have I finally succeeded?"
After adjusting the messages to an infinite loop, Guhan let his body fall to the floor. He let the hot tears fall from his eyes. The life he had been looking forward to for 12 years had finally become a reality.
It was very strange. When he found out that his sword element had broken through 100, when he entered the sword pavilion to choose a swordlady, when he entered the sword burial grounds to steal the Yi Xian sword, when he found the Qingpin sword and successfully synchronized with her, Guhan didn't seem to feel anything. He didn't want to laugh, cry, tear, or laugh.
But when he returned to the humble abode he had stayed in for 12 years, he saw his father, mother, and sister hanging on the wall, he saw the hundreds of stacks of books in his room, he saw the plans he had pasted everywhere, and he saw the plastic sword hanging on the door. Guhan cried. At this moment, he felt that his dream of 12 years had suddenly come true.
"You're crying?"
A pair of bare feet with ten toes that looked like white jelly beans appeared on both sides of Guhan's vision.
Her slightly meaty little butt sat on Guhan's chest. Her slightly curved jade-like palms drew circles on Guhan's face as if they were rubbing numbness. The tears that flowed from Guhan's eyes also soaked Guhan's entire face.
"Why are you crying?
Are you unhappy?
Is it because of Qingpin? "Qingpin asked with widened eyes.
"It has nothing to do with Qingpin!"
Gu Han's two large hands held onto Qing Jue's two small hands, pressing her firmly against his face. "I'm just saying goodbye to the past. The me today, is no longer the me of the past. I've already liberated a little of myself."
"Is that so?" Qingpin forcefully shook Guhan's head. "Qingpin is hungry. Qingpin wants to eat."
"Wait for me to get up. I'll make you hot and sour shredded potatoes!" Guhan grabbed Qingpin's slender waist and carried her down from his body.
In Guhan's fridge, aside from the convenient instant noodles, there were only potatoes and chili.
Hot and sour shredded potatoes was the only dish Guhan knew how to make because it was the only dish he had learned when he was a child.
Determined to become a chef like his father when he grew up, it took him a whole week to learn from his mother. He hadn't even learned the second dish when … At that time, Guhan was unexpectedly clumsy.
"Ding dong, you have a new call requesting to connect. Your friend, Song Hama, is requesting to connect. Would you like to connect?" Guhan, who was cutting shredded potatoes in the kitchen, suddenly received Song Hama's call request.
"Hello, what's the matter?
I'm busy cooking!
If you have something to say, say it quickly! "Guhan said quickly.
"Hey, Sour Popsicle, it's rare for you to cook!
You don't eat instant noodles anymore? "
Song Hama was surprised, "Forget it, that's not important. Let me ask you, did you receive the identity change message from BAT?
I received seven messages in a row! "
"I'll receive it sooner or later. If you want to talk to me about this, I'll just hang up. Qingpin is still waiting for me to cook!"
"Ai, you're lucky!" Song Hama sighed, "Your Qingpin is small, her appetite is definitely not big.
My Cloud Cast Iron ate all of my parents' meals, but she was only 30% full. Now, I have to buy takeout for her. "
Hearing Song Hama's words, Guhan couldn't help but think of Cloud Cast Iron's huge body. He estimated that even ten people's appetite would not be enough to satisfy her.
"Hey, Sour Popsicle, since we have such a close relationship, I won't beat around the bush with you. Didn't you receive three citizenship quotas?
Can you give one of them to me? "
So this was the main purpose of Song Hama's call. It was to ask Guhan for one of his three citizenship quotas.
In this world, humans are divided into three classes: commoners, citizens, and nobles.
Compared to the people, citizens could enjoy more material rations, more personal freedom, a safer living environment, and greater political rights.
It can be said that becoming a citizen is every commoner's lifelong dream. It's just like how commoners in ancient times yearned to become a scholar.
Generally speaking, there are only two ways for commoners to become a citizen.
The first is to contribute enough to human society. The concept of contribution is very broad, and the calculation method is also very complicated. In short, it is a very difficult way.
99.99% of people work hard for their entire lives, but still can't reach the contribution requirement to become a citizen.
Compared to the first method, the second method is very simple. One only needs to obtain a citizenship quota, which is a certificate of citizenship.
Although such certificates are occasionally issued due to other reasons, 99% of the certificates are automatically given by the council when a commoner becomes a sword-bearer.
To put it bluntly, this certificate is a reward for the sword-bearer, allowing them to fight for humanity with peace of mind.
Generally speaking, these three certificates are directly used by the sword-bearers on their parents, siblings, and loved ones, bringing them to a safer Core Area. Even if they die on the battlefield in the future, their relatives who have obtained citizenship can live a peaceful life.
Song Hama has both parents and a pair of cute siblings. In terms of family life, he is much happier than Guhan. He is also the target of Guhan's deep jealousy.
But now, there is a problem.
Song Hama had to bring four family members into the Core Area, but he only had three spots.
Song Hama has no choice but to ask Guhan shamelessly. After all, Guhan is alone.
"Sure!" Guhan agreed without hesitation.
"I'll transfer the secret key to my certificate to you later."
"Thank you, Guhan. Without you, I really don't know what to do. Do you want me to leave Xiaolong or Xiaotu behind … I …" Song Hama seemed to be on the verge of tears.
"Xiaolong and Xiaotu are also my siblings. I can't leave them in the city …" Guhan can't help but think of Song Hama's two siblings. To be honest, Guhan doesn't have a good impression of Song Hama's younger sister. On the other hand, Guhan thinks that his younger brother is very cute.
"Well, let me ask one more thing. What do you plan to do with the remaining two quotas?"
Song Hama asked hesitantly. Of course, he knows that the three quotas are unnecessary for Guhan.
"I don't know. I'll keep them …" Guhan quietly replied, "Why do you ask this? Do you still need another quota when you find a girlfriend?"
"No, no … How could I …" Song Hama quickly denied. After hesitating for a while, he still said, "It's like this. My mother's good friend, her husband sacrificed himself in the line of duty.
She's alone with her daughter.
My mother doesn't feel safe leaving her alone in the city. So, she wants to bring her into the Core Area. "
"Stinky toad, I'll be straightforward!"
Guhan finally finished cutting the potato shreds, "I'm happy to give Xiaolong and Xiaotu a quota.
Giving it to your mother's friend has nothing to do with me. Don't talk to me about this anymore. "
"No, Sour Popsicle, you misunderstood.
I, Song Hama, don't have the face to ask you about the remaining two quotas. But my mother's friend has also saved up some money. She can buy those two quotas from you! "
"Buy my quota!" Guhan hesitated. "How much is she willing to pay?"
In Yuzhang City, there are also sword bearers like Guhan who have less than three relatives. They will secretly sell their citizenship quota to others in exchange for a large sum of money to enhance their strength.
However, there are not many sword bearers born every day, so there are even fewer vacant quotas that are sold.
Therefore, in the black market, such citizenship quotas have always been expensive. There are many wolves but not many meat.
"I've asked around. The current market price of a quota is six hundred thousand. My aunt can barely gather one million … I know, Guhan, you'll be at a disadvantage. Just look …"
"I understand!"
Guhan interrupted Song Hama. "I can sell it to her for one million, but I want to see that woman. I want to know if that woman is worth my quota!"
"Haha, don't worry. It's definitely worth it!
It's definitely worth it! "
Song Hama laughed three times and let out a long sigh of relief. "How about this. Aren't we going to the Sword Committee to do the paperwork in three days?
We'll arrange a place for you to meet then! "
"That's all … I'm hanging up." Guhan hung up. Sigh, he was distracted and the potato shreds were as thick as a finger.