In the Myriad Worlds, people were divided into ranks.
That was perfectly normal. The concept of class was everywhere; Thousand Stars Immortal City had simply taken its hierarchy and turned it into an art form.
Once he understood the rules, it was naturally time to discuss the price.
The clerk at the Household Registration Department immediately drew up a list for Wang Chen.
A D-class citizen cost one hundred thousand, C-class two hundred thousand, B-class five hundred thousand, and A-class one million!
Clearly marked prices, fair to young and old alike!
Perhaps because he found Wang Chen agreeable, the clerk kindly reminded him, "If you don't have enough Spirit Stones on hand, you can apply for C-class status first, then rise through the ranks by accumulating merit."
Although Thousand Stars Immortal City divided its citizens into four classes, there was another path upward besides "donating" Spirit Stones.
That was merit!
The concept of merit was exactly the same as the Merit Points used by sects and cultivation clans.
After transferring his registration into the city, Wang Chen could slowly build seniority, take on official assignments to earn merit, and advance once he had accumulated enough. That would save him a large sum of Spirit Stones.
Wang Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. "I'm applying for B-class citizenship."
The clerk's goodwill had gone to waste, but to Wang Chen, the most important thing now was gathering a treasure for condensing the Golden Core and breaking through into the Golden Core realm. Compared to that, a few hundred thousand Spirit Stones were nothing.
Since Wang Chen insisted, the clerk naturally could not say anything more and processed the relevant procedures for him.
After paying one hundred thousand Spirit Stones as the application fee, Wang Chen received a temporary Identity Token and