The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 593 - 464: A World with Open-Price Tags (Part 2)

"This is something never mentioned in the database and forums; at the top level, you should only be able to see the contract opportunities from the system master."

"Can you actually see such things?"

It became excited: "That means your identity is extraordinary! No wonder you are the champion!"

Lin Guang exhaled.

Even putting aside the symbolic contracts with Tier Eight Holy Beasts and the Celestial King inheritance, the rest is quite terrifying. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Even though he had heard of them before, seeing various spiritual material inheritances, even Divine Objects and True Intents, and items like life insurance and revival tools openly for sale, Lin Guang couldn't help but pause his breath slightly.

But he quickly calmed down.

Without considering that the required credit points for these exchanges are an astronomical amount, he first doesn't meet the conditions for exchanging high-tier goods.

Essentially, the exchange rules here are quite similar to that of the Spirit Alliance; money alone is not enough for transactions in the official "system" of Coastal City, you need some qualification for exchange.

This qualification is what they call the Credit Level.

The growth of the Credit Level is composed of two parts.

Firstly, the money earned with one's ability within Coastal City (or direct trade halls set up by Coastal City's official in other cities);

Secondly, contributions to Great Xia, including but not limited to wealth created directly or indirectly.

"In Coastal City, there is only one core rule jointly made by the Great Xia official and the system master."

"Money is omnipotent."

At this moment, Harlow suddenly spoke, its electronic voice suddenly becoming generous and passionate: "Currency is universal; with enough currency and credit level, you are the god here."

"As long as you have enough money and credit level, you can obtain almost anything you want here! Power, inheritance, status... even life!"

Vishdair raised an eyebrow, deliberately provoking: "Can you kill people here at will if you have money?"

Lisa blinked, seemingly thinking the question was putting the small introducing robot in a difficult position: "Probably not..."

However, the next moment, he gave an unbelievable answer.

"Of course you can."

Harlow spun around, its small wings fluttered, calmly said:

"Here, even if you rob or kill on the street, no matter how bad the deeds, it's okay as long as you can afford the corresponding [atonement tax]."

"Ah?!"

The expression on the fox-eared girl's face froze.

The cruel implication contained in this sentence was self-evident.

With money and credit level here, could you really trample everything including secular conscience and law completely?

Is Coastal City truly a harsh place like a lawless area?

Chelina couldn't help but speak: "But how could Great Xia's officials set such rules..."

"It's not as you think."

Lin Guang shook his head and voluntarily explained: "This is actually a further protection for the weak."

"The rules of Coastal City are set by more than eighty-level beings."

"In other words, the system is also a de facto enforcer and overseer."

"Elsewhere, high-star Spirit Masters wanting to kill can do so without a trace and with no cost."

"But here, that doesn't work."

"And as I understand it, the tax required for intentional killing here is so heavy that it can bankrupt even a veteran Five-Star Peak Spirit Master instantly, and shoulder debts that may take decades to clear, greatly reducing the credit level."

"Moreover, no matter where they flee in Great Xia, they will be caught and forced to repay the debts."

Harlow also sighed a bit: "That's the way it is for Harlow~"

"People often say life is priceless, but in many places, that's just empty talk."

"Yet in Harlow's database, there's been way too many deaths caused by infighting in other parts of this world."

"In truth, their deaths have no value, don't they?"

"But it's different in Coastal City."

"When a person's life is quantified by the system into a series of numbers that would make most people tremble, only then will those who like to act recklessly understand... the cost of killing."

"In this way, they will contemplate before acting."

"Numbers have more deterrent effect than no numbers."

"This is the rule, rules establish order, money quantifies everything, and gives everything an explicit price, almost guiding people in pure pursuit of profit."

"It seems cold, but whether it leads people to good or evil fundamentally depends on the will of the creator."

"When the price of human life is set high, reckless actions have no benefit but have disadvantages, gradually everyone will naturally be guided onto the correct path."

Harlow paused, seemingly allowing the young boys and girls to thoroughly digest this information.

Suddenly, Vishdair raised an eyebrow and said: "With so many good things in there, doesn't it fear someone might have ill intentions, swindle, or exploit loopholes? Besides, what if someone frames others?"

"Haha, even if you don't trust the system master, do you not trust Great Xia's officials? This is a place constantly watched by multiple giants over the years!"

"Being able to bypass those high-ranking figures just means that person can act recklessly anywhere, it's not the fault of this set of rules."

The pink Harlow laughed cheerfully, like the noisiest alarm clock in the morning, like a silver bell, only stopping after quite a while.