CHAPTER 80: CHAPTER 79: MAJOR MOVES IN THE UPPER CITY DISTRICT (SECOND UPDATE)

"Upper City Technology! Again, it’s Upper City Technology!"

Shaq’s heart let out a mad howl.

He couldn’t comprehend the existence of Enchantment Technique, just as he perceived Lu Yan’s Magical Power as Spiritual Energy. His fear of the unknown made him increasingly awed.

Barely calming the pain on his body, Shaq reached to straighten his nearly dislodged jawbone. His towering body slowly bent, forcing a fawning smile onto his flattened face.

"Sir, you possess the precious Nine Dragon Power Potion, what you lack is the channel for selling the Nine Dragon Power Potion.

Although I, Shaq, am just a small arena owner in the Thirty-Third Cave, I am also a member of the Pharmacy Association in the Lower City District. Each year, millions of inferior Spiritual Energy Potions flow out from our Pharmacy Association.

As long as you are willing to forgive my sins, I can open up the relations within the Pharmacy Association in the Lower City District, using the association to help distribute the Nine Dragon Power Potion.

By then, all major black markets and bustling caves in the Lower City District will be able to enjoy the Nine Dragon Power Potion, earning millions of credit points daily is not impossible."

Lu Yan’s expression remained indifferent, silent about Shaq’s account.

To Lu Yan, credit points were merely a tool to help him pay the Spiritual Energy tax, holding very limited value.

What Lu Yan desired was knowledge of the Cyber World; most of it required Upper City District status and purchase permissions. Credit points turned out less useful than imagined.

"Not enough."

Lu Yan softly uttered the words.

Shaq was not surprised; earning millions daily sounds like a large number, but calculated over a year it amounts to just over three billion credit points.

As a viewer of Lu Yan’s former corporate executive role, Shaq knew Lu Yan might not care about this amount of credit points, so Shaq chuckled and continued:

"I know your origins are extraordinary, so besides the Nine Dragon Power Potion, I can open channels for you to obtain identification proof from the Central City District.

This identification is not fake but genuinely recorded within the archives of the Central City District, so much that even the Heavenly Intelligent Brain cannot identify any ques..."

Shaq’s words were abruptly cut off by Lu Yan.

"The Heavenly Intelligent Brain cannot find it, but what about the intelligent... the one behind the Heaven Computation Center?"

Lu Yan had always believed that the source of the unease in his Spiritual Perception was most likely the Intelligent God.

Through countless versions, most versions have discernible order, but the Cyber version’s Intelligent God hasn’t left any traces in other versions. Naturally, this aroused Lu Yan’s suspicion.

A fake identity may fool the Heavenly Intelligent Brain, but if it can’t deceive the Intelligent God, it holds no value to Lu Yan.

Shaq’s pupils dramatically trembled, his facial smile transformed into undisguisable shock.

Behind the Heavenly Intelligent Brain stood what is said to be the omniscient and omnipotent God, nearly beyond the reach of artificial intelligence.

Given Shaq’s status, he had only heard rumors and couldn’t access genuine related information.

He had many guesses about Lu Yan’s identity, but Lu Yan directly mentioned the Intelligent God, making Shaq realize Lu Yan’s identity might be far more terrifying than imagined.

His hulking form bent a few degrees further, Shaq humbly spoke:

"Your identities are noble, my meager skills are just feeble attempts before you. If you have needs, please inform me."

Lu Yan lightly tapped his finger on the armrest, his gaze deepening.

"Can you obtain an Intelligent Brain? Or perhaps Spiritual Ability Code related to an Intelligent Brain?"

Shaq looked stunned, then quickly responded:

"Sir, don’t tease me; Intelligent Brains are the city’s core, and all city systems are controlled by large Intelligent Brains.

Although the Upper City District has a trimmed version of Personal Intelligent Brains, obtaining one requires extremely strict conditions. Only the Upper City’s big players are eligible to wear a Personal Intelligent Brain.

People from the Mid Lower City District absolutely have no possibility of acquiring an Intelligent Brain!"

Receiving this answer, Lu Yan was not surprised.

The Intelligent Brain was merely a spontaneous query; his actual intent lay elsewhere.

"I need information from the Upper City District."

Shaq instinctively intended to refuse, but upon hearing Lu Yan’s further explanation:

"Whether it’s Spiritual Energy knowledge, regular newspapers from the Upper City District, information about the subsidiary companies under Universal Giant Corporation, or policy trends of the Upper City District, any information you have, I’ll take all.

Of course, I won’t take your items for free.

The Nine Dragon Power Potion, I can sell it to you for 500 credit points per treatment of nine doses."

Shaq’s words of refusal instantly swallowed back.

He had witnessed firsthand the potency of the Nine Dragon Power Potion, able to suppress the negative effects of inferior Spiritual Energy Potions, rescuing hormone Green Demon Fiends hanging onto the brink of death; its value was unimaginable.

Such a precious potion selling for only 500 credit points per treatment completely exceeded Shaq’s expectations.

It’s important to know that the raw materials and industrial-grade Spiritual Energy for the lowest-grade inferior Spiritual Energy Potions require at least 30 credit points for costing, with market sales due to large volume roughly around 40 credit points.

Merely a few doses of inferior Spiritual Energy Potions could exchange for a lifesaving set of Nine Dragon Power Potions, and as the first seller of the Nine Dragon Power Potion, Shaq could easily push it to a high price of several thousand credit points.

Sufficient profit to drive Shaq wild.

After contemplating for a moment, Shaq gritted his teeth and spoke:

"Since you are so sincere, I cannot refuse your offer."

While speaking, he reached to tear the muscle before his chest, extracting a USB drive from the flesh, respectfully handing it to Lu Yan.

"Before coming to this booth, I met another guest inside the arena.

He is a VIP at our arena, a sheriff from the Central City District, who due to incurring massive gambling debts in the arena, established contact with me.

I spent a considerable fortune obtaining from his mouth that in recent years, Heaven Computation Center encountered a massive shortfall in computational power, unable to fill the gap even after several instances of removing tax dodgers.

Hence, the city’s rulers conducted a joint decision, seeming to prepare some major actions in the Lower City District.

This USB drive contains detailed information intended for personal review, but given your immense benefits offered, I’m willing to present you with this USB."

Lu Yan’s eyes slightly flickered; his intention was initially to set up resistance against looming crises.

Unexpectedly, his first transaction yielded abundant results.

Lu Yan reached to retrieve the USB, just then a massive explosion roiled through the Life and Death Arena.

Everyone turned toward the sound, witnessing at the entrance skirmish several enforcement team members clad in silver-white exoskeleton armor, wielding Spiritual Firearms, striding in.

"Tax inspection by enforcement units, everyone remains in place!"