Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"What on earth did you do..."

Wang Goudan looked at Tao Yu with a strange expression on his face, as if swallowing his saliva.

After all, he was a mid-level partner, and a diligent one at that. The fact that someone had openly challenged Wanliu's first gym had still caused quite a stir.

Others had no idea who it was, only that the person was wearing a partner's outfit. They didn't know if it was a mid-level partner or a high-level one.

But for Wang Goudan, who had personally taken Tao Yu over and then had been sent away, it was clear who had issued the challenge!

You told me you were going to learn a skill?

And this is your method of learning?

"Actual combat is the best teacher; this is very normal,"

Tao Yu said nonchalantly, then rubbed his belly and hollered,

"Where are we eating tonight?"

His house was being fixed up, and he had nowhere to live. He was waiting for the auction situation, ready to check how the deification of the two skills would enhance his Gang Qi as soon as he received the goods, so he'd decided to just crash at Wang Goudan's place for the time being.

He stretched his limbs, feeling a bit hungry now.

The free energy consumed wasn't very filling.

"At home! What, you think I'm some kind of rich guy?"

Wang Goudan glanced at Tao Yu with annoyance.

But then, thinking about his achievements, he forced a smile,

"If you really want to eat out, it's not impossible. My treat."

"Haha, look how scared you are. I already said I'd treat you, you won't even let me."

Tao Yu found Wang Goudan somewhat amusing. Perhaps because he was a second-generation Inner City resident, he had suffered when he was younger and was a bit too cautious.

However, the fact that he was willing to help a newcomer unconditionally in the beginning showed that he had a good heart.

"In any case, I'm not lending."

Wang Goudan had no intention of providing any reason for borrowing money.

Then, he really did take Tao Yu to a street stall to buy groceries.

"This is where some individual breeders from the old Development Zone set up their stalls; it's relatively cheaper here."

Tao Yu checked the prices. They were actually about the same as the official sale price in the Outsiders' area. The meat of Yuan Force creatures was even more expensive, and if it was of good quality, the meat might even compare with the Qi-tonic Soup.

But when you added it all up, the price could even be a bit more expensive than the Qi-tonic Soup.

For an Outsider, the price of ordinary meat at two units of Yuan Force per pound was something ordinary families could hardly afford, but for Inner City residents who consumed it every day, it didn't seem like much.

But even for a mid-level partner like Wang Goudan, who mainly bought food to prepare at home, it was clear that Inner City residents also had their own burdens.

Tao Yu certainly knew how to make himself at home. He quickly followed Wang Goudan to the apartment building he rented, a tall structure that looked somewhat like a pigeon coop, optimizing the use of space to the extreme.

"For us Pioneers, who knows when tomorrow and accidents will come? Saving money to buy a house isn't as good as renting. It's better to use the money to improve strength first."

Even as a mid-level partner, Wang Goudan had no desire to save money for a house. Instead of buying a house, he preferred to invest in himself.

Actually, he could afford to live in a better place and lead a better life; he could even afford the constant partying. His income as a mid-level partner was indeed quite good.
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But unlike those mid-level partners who had hit a plateau and had no ambitions, only indulging in pleasures, he still had goals and the motivation to improve. He was still saving money.

Tao Yu also observed the apartment building from the side.

Despite being densely populated like a pigeon coop, the building was well covered with surveillance, likely making it a fairly secure place. Tao Yu thought it wasn't bad, and the occupancy rate seemed very high.

The hallway had a strong sense of daily life. Following Wang Goudan into his home, Tao Yu found it was a small two-bedroom, one-living room suite.

"Three thousand a month for rent, and that's with a discount for my mid-level partner's face. My dad is still in the Abyss, the old Development Zone, and his monthly earnings are about just enough to cover the rent and some daily expenses."

Tao Yu already knew that Wang Goudan's father was a B-level talent Outsider, who had fought tooth and nail to squeeze into the Inner City, and had managed to change the environment for Wang Goudan. Now, their family was down to just the two of them.

Now that Wang Goudan had become a mid-level partner, it could be said that their family had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. On a good day, Wang Goudan's earnings could top what his father made in a month.

However, with increased income came the anxiety to become stronger. Wang Goudan said he wanted to save money to upgrade his equipment.

When his current strength had reached its limit, he hoped he could break through to become a senior partner with the help of new gear.

An A+ level talent certainly had this potential. Even for those upper-class families, it wasn't impossible for someone with B-level talent to become a senior partner by stacking up the right resources.

But for Wang Goudan, crossing this threshold was going to take everything he had, and success was still not guaranteed!

"You have already found the way to make your Qi-Blood become Gang Qi, the hardest threshold for becoming a senior partner has been crossed. Now, you just need to build up a little more, but I'm not there yet."

Wang Goudan entered the kitchen with the ingredients, where his four Mechanical Arms skillfully began to work. He was able to talk to Tao Yu at the same time.

The kitchen knife danced in the air, the ingredients were processed at lightning speed in a visually pleasing way. This guy had some real talent.

"I know, breaking through the ceiling barrier is difficult, just like how Outsiders struggle to enter the Inner City."

With so many styles in the myriad-flowing sect, there are that many man-made limitations.

Naturally, there are also those involving Alien implants and mechanical augmentations.

Perhaps it's relatively easier to find a way for augmentations at the mid-level partner tier, but for top-tier senior partners, you may not even find a temple door, so to speak, even if you have the money.

Especially in the case of Wang Goudan, who lacks accumulation, has no background, and only has his father left in his family.

If he really saves up a large sum of money for augmentation, they may let him die on the operating table and profitably pocket a big sum, right?

The traps in the Inner City are everywhere.

"You just save your money. Once you have enough, I'll go with you,"

Tao Yu laughed heartily and patted his shoulder.

"Then I'll take your auspicious words. Today, you'll taste my cooking skills. I specially bought a cooking chip for this."

Wang Goudan also grinned.

The other party had already found the path to continue improving. If he kept at it methodically, sooner or later he would become a senior partner. With his support, I could also have a chance to overcome this threshold!

That evening, Tao Yu even stayed over at Wang Goudan's place. After all, his father hadn't returned, and a 3,000-a-month house was quite comfortable.

The next day, Tao Yu took the Snake Gallbladder and Snake Skin to the breeding center for consultation.

"Judging by the Snake Gallbladder and scales, this Yuan Force snake has value in breeding, but reproduction might be challenging. Still, it's better than the Pythons in the Development Zone forest 01. A growth and harvesting cycle of three to five years is appropriate..."

The livestock industry in the old Development Zone is quite developed. All sorts of Yuan Force creatures are being bred, and there are many related studies.

Actually, the new Development Zone is not just about Aliens; they also took some samples of the Pythons for simple tests.

However, the conclusion was that these Pythons needed at least twenty years to mature before being harvestable, and they also had the drawback of difficult reproduction, making breeding them not worth the effort.

After all, unlike plants, just the feed for raising such Pythons would be a significant expense.

In contrast, the cultivation of the Bus Python is not only more valuable but also simpler to manage, and it has exceeded their calculated profit threshold.

"This kind of snake hasn't been registered here yet. If you bring five or more snake eggs for the first time, you can exchange them for fifty thousand Yuan Force,"

said the testing researcher in a tempting tone.

"Alright, I'll go back and look for them."

Tao Yu was not concerned about the researcher's eagerness; the value was still bearable.

Actually, the main point was that the breeding industry in the old Development Zone was already well-developed. Adding a new species was the most that could be done. Otherwise, looking at the long-term perspective, the price could be much more than fifty thousand.

Obviously, the breeding industry in the new Development Zone couldn't compete with the mature industry of the old one. If you consider the potential for future growth, it's better to handle it in the new Development Zone itself.

Otherwise, it's like cultivating your own competitors.

If short-term profit is the goal, well, once the stand is up, selling a part of the shares for ready cash will definitely amount to more than fifty thousand...

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