Chapter 116: Lockbreaker (1/2)

While Lu Yin was busy wondering whether the Mavis Bank’s total finances could keep the Timestop domain running indefinitely, Manager Ahke finished calculations and passed him a white crystal card from the same bank, “There are 3.2 billion credits here, you can exchange it all for star crystals at the nearest Mavis branch, they should be more convenient for transactions and storage.”

“More convenient for transactions?” Lu Yin was surprised.

“Yes. Many transactions in the Innerverse are settled with star crystals and the like as currency; it is rather inconvenient to carry notes for 3.2 billion when you can just have 3,200 cubes of star crystals instead.”

Lu Yin nodded with secret excitement; this job was just far too suited to himself. He decided to return whenever he needed money… Wait, when did he ever not need money? He would return to Astral-10 to complete the mission and see if he could come back soon after.

Ahke’s doubts grew when he saw Lu Yin’s high spirits. They had guessed that this student had brought his own materials to complete this mission, which they were fine with, but the student was only paid back a third of the value. Why was he so happy? Was this mission that important in Astral-10? That couldn’t be, Iltoco wasn’t worth that much.

“Do you wish to continue your efforts, Student Lu? We’ll gladly pay the same rate,” he tried to probe.

Lu Yin shook his head, “No need, let’s go to the space station.”

Ahke nodded, “Please follow me.”

They passed by countless abandoned machines on the way back, but Lu Yin considered it all treasure that could be exchanged for money. He asked along the way, “Manager Ahke, can I come whenever I wish to recycle things?”

Ahke smiled, “Of course. Most pre-Limiteer cultivators have to pass an examination first, but students from Astral-10 are different. You’ve already proved yourself anyway; just inform me in advance if you want to come. Here’s my number.”

Lu Yin recorded it down and thanked him, but Ahke hesitated for a moment before trying to probe again, “Student Lu’s star energy control seems rather extensive for a Sentinel. You were even faster than a Limiteer.”

“My innate gift is useful for recycling,” Lu Yin explained.

“Innate gift?” Ahke was shocked, unsure if this person was pulling his leg. If there was an innate gift this useful, Iltoco definitely couldn’t miss out on such an opportunity. There were many strange innate gifts in the universe, including those suited to lockbreakers, “Student Lu, is your innate gift in the exotic category?”

Lu Yin glanced back at him, inciting a prompt apology, “Sorry, I’m being too nosy.”

He turned away, “Well, you’re right.”

Ahke grew envious, “So you have the potential to become a lockbreaker.”