My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 55 Already Saving a lot

Housing Management Center.

This place was bustling with activity, and every day, a large number of houses were available for rent.

The relief housing wasn't the sort of simple tents that Tang Yu had imagined. In fact, the Sanctuary didn't have so much open space to set up tents. The general relief housing, where most survivors lived, consisted of quickly constructed tube buildings. The rooms were crude, with no beds, and a dozen or so people were jammed together sleeping on the floor.

Those survivors with a bit of extra money all hoped to live in a better place.

"The Sanctuary's housing is divided into five grades, from one-star to five-star," Li Xiuming explained as they walked.

"A one-star dwelling is just relief housing; we don't need to discuss that. Two-star housing is similar to our college dormitories, with some having four people in a room and others having ten. These rooms were all refurbished. I live in a relatively good place, a dorm shared by four, but there are no toilets in two-star housing. You have to go to the public toilets on each floor, and you also have to queue for a shower."

"Three-star housing is different, the biggest feature being that three-star dwellings have private toilets and bathrooms. It's the kind of place that the vast majority of people aspire to live in, and even many Awakeners can't afford it."

"Four-star accommodations are suites that have electricity provided during fixed times in the evening, while five-star not only have 24-hour electricity but also internet access within the dwelling."

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Tang Yu felt that the officials in Lindong knew how to play the game, creating so many levels for housing.

Moreover, the fact that they only rented out these dwellings ensured a steady inflow of money—it was an endless cycle of financial growth, as the proverb went: 'You can't cut all the leeks, for the spring breeze brings them back to life.'

This was something he could take into account. He almost wished he could immediately take out a notebook and jot down this idea—real estate was incredibly profitable. Besides, with such a rental system in place, the Lindong officials could make money continuously, which was much faster than hunting Demonized Beasts and picking up Source Crystals.

His Territory, if one day it expanded greatly, could perhaps also earn Source Crystals through real estate and other industries... When that time came, he would divide housing into ten different grades. For example, six-star dwellings might have air conditioning and heating, seven-star would come with refrigerators and ovens and all kinds of household appliances, and eight-star housing would...

At that moment, Tang Yu felt as if his vision had extended even further. As long as he developed his Territory into a large Sanctuary, why worry about not having enough Source Crystals? Even drawing ten or a hundred times wouldn't be just a dream anymore!

The queue to handle rental affairs was quite long, forming a not-so-short line.

Most of the people in line were Awakeners, and Tang Yu noticed that many of them seemed to know each other.

The two of them took their place at the end of the line, patiently waiting.

Suddenly, there was a commotion up ahead.

"He actually chose a four-star dwelling. Tang, are you getting rich?"

"Brother Zhou, I heard you were planning something last time, seems like it was a success. Congratulations!"

"Captain Zhou, did your team hunt a powerful Demonized Beast? I wonder if there are any materials from that Demonized Beast for sale?"

At the front of the line, a sturdy man dressed in a jacket made from Demonized Beasts' fur and carrying an ax on his back somehow even made Tang Yu feel a little threatened.

The sturdy man humbly smiled. "It's all luck, just luck."

Despite Zhou Jianhong's modest words, the look of respect from the other Awakeners when they looked at him shifted considerably.

Living in a four-star residence indicated that Zhou Jianhong's team had made a name for themselves within the Sanctuary, especially quickly with the well-informed individuals revealing their recent mission: hunting a terrifying fourth Layer Demonized Beast.

Fourth Layer!

Most of the people here were Awakeners, but the majority were only of the First Layer. Even though many had hunted some Demonized Beasts and reached Middle or Late Period strength, they were still just First Layer.

The number of Second-tier Awakeners was fewer; they were essentially elite figures.

Third Layer Awakeners were probably represented only by Zhou Jianhong at the scene. No wonder his team could hunt such terrifying Demonized Beasts. Even with everyone combining their strength and employing various weapons and equipment, success still denoted absolute power!

If that was the case for Awakeners, then the employees of the Housing Management Center, particularly the young female staff, almost wished they could offer themselves to him.

The counter staff was very efficient with their work. However, many who had finished renewing their lease didn't leave; instead, they gathered around Zhou Jianhong. Some wanted to buy materials from the hunted Demonized Beast, some asked about the hunting process, hoping to emulate it, but most simply wanted to try their luck and get closer to him.

Soon it was Tang Yu's turn. The young woman at the counter asked him, "Renewing a lease or is this your first time?"

"First time," he replied.

The young woman handed Tang Yu a booklet, which detailed the different housing grades and their respective prices, but her gaze quickly shifted back to Zhou Jianhong not far away.

With a look of infatuation on her face.

Tang Yu flipped through the brochure for a while and then pointed to one page, "This one."

"Oh, okay." The young woman responded absentmindedly, took the brochure to look, and her face turned strange, "You... didn't turn to the wrong page, did you?"

"No mistake, just this set."

The young woman looked troubled, "This is five-star accommodation."

She didn't believe the young man before her could afford a five-star place. It was his first time at the housing management center, so he was either no longer part of the relief housing group or it was his first time at the Sanctuary. Regardless of the circumstance, he couldn't afford five-star accommodation.

"I'm well aware, thirty Source Crystals a month, with a minimum lease of one month."

The young woman still didn't believe him. Although she didn't lose her temper, she began to despise the young man in front of her. Suddenly, she saw him reach into his pocket.

What was he about to do?

She was puzzled.

But the next moment, the young woman's eyes widened. She saw him take out a small bag of Source Crystals from his pocket.

"This... you're really renting a five-star room?!!"

Perhaps too shocked, the young woman couldn't help but raise her voice.

"Five-star accommodation, I didn't hear that wrong, did I!"

"Let me see which squad is living in a five-star room."

Many people looked over, spying Tang Yu and Li Xiuming at the counter, their first thought being disbelief.

Everyone there was an Awakener, and they could sense that there was no awakener's aura about either of the two. Two ordinary people renting a five-star room? It seemed like a bid for attention!

However, when they saw the Source Crystals in Tang Yu's hand, just kept in the most ordinary plastic bag, these Awakeners began to doubt their lives!

Since when were Source Crystals so cheap that an ordinary person dared to carry so many? And the plastic bag wasn't even tied shut. Wasn't he afraid of accidentally trembling and having the Source Crystals spill out?

This was simply... While they still struggled fiercely, aiming to live in a four-star place one day, someone else was nonchalantly tossing Source Crystals to live in five-star accommodation.

In reality, many Awakener squads could afford thirty units of Source Crystals.

However, this type of accommodation was akin to a luxury good. Having a three or four-star was sufficient; it wasn't a necessity.

Many Awakeners looked at Tang Yu with complicated expressions.

So generous with money, he was either rich or foolish... but then, even if he were a fool, having thirty Source Crystals meant he was a rich fool.

They were envious.

Li Xiuming, who was following behind Tang Yu, was also shocked at this moment.

When Tang Yu took out a Source Crystal at the restaurant, he had been surprised, thinking maybe Tang Yu was one of those Awakeners who did well in the wilderness and might have saved up a few Source Crystals. But now, looking at the shining Source Crystals in the plastic bag, he felt the world became somewhat unreal.

"Tang, you can't really be thinking of renting a five-star place for a month, can you? There's no need for it. Even if you have the money, you shouldn't spend it like this. With those Source Crystals, you could buy some decent equipment; that would ensure your safety in the wilderness. Wait until you have extra money, then come to rent five-star accommodation. For now, even three or four-star would be better."

Even though the Source Crystals weren't his, Li Xiuming still felt the pain. Most importantly, there was no need to spend money on this!

Yet Tang Yu was innocent as well.

He also found the price expensive, but wasn't this quite economical? He was only renting a five-star suite, not a villa or anything. He wasn't planning to stay in Lindong long, and didn't want Lindong Sanctuary to just profit off his Source Crystals.

This was already very economical.

"Renting a five-star is indeed necessary. It's not just for me; besides, five-star accommodations have internet access, and water and electricity are available 24 hours..."

"You can go to an internet café to go online, and the four-star accommodations have an area that's not much smaller than the five-star ones..."

Li Xiuming sighed.

He really couldn't comprehend the world of the wealthy.