Among the many survival Service Areas, there were naturally institutions such as the Survival Bank.
The Survival Bank's bank cards were also divided into strictly defined tiers.
These were the Bronze Card, Silver Card, Gold Card, and Diamond Card.
A Bronze Card was fairly easy to obtain. As long as a player amassed one hundred thousand Survival Coins in the game, they could apply for one at the Survival Bank in a Service Area.
But things were different starting with the Silver Card.
Money alone could not get you a Silver Card.
It required a recommendation made under the real name of an NPC who also held a Silver Card or higher, along with rigorous assessments of the player's potential, assets, and more.
Once someone became a Silver User, they also received a range of special benefits from the Survival Bank.
For example, they could apply for low-interest bank loans, receive invitations to exclusive, discreet gatherings, and get advance notice of auctions featuring rare items.
Players with Bronze Cards, however, were merely depositors. Not only did they receive no privileges, but they even had to pay the bank a monthly custodial fee.
By comparison, only holders of Silver Cards or higher were considered the Survival Bank's true VIPs.
Obtaining a Silver Bank Card outright was, in a sense, already a small step up the social ladder.
"All right, enough talk. Let's get straight to it."
Wu Yuan spoke.
Three minutes later.
``` [System notification: The player's skill, 'Wave Stacking,' has reached sufficient proficiency and advanced to level 2.]
[Wave Stacking]: Level 2. Each attack adds one damage stack. Each stack increases the damage of the next attack by 12%. One stack is lost every 3 seconds, with a maximum of 10 stacks.
[Ding! Exploration progress for the Withered City bank