Chapter 325: Sky-High Fees

"What's the hurry, Xinghuo?" Zhong Ming opened the door and welcomed Ji Xinghuo in.

He didn't have a match today, nor did he go to the club for training. He stayed at home to use the expansion artifact and fuse alien species.

Ji Xinghuo looked at him and asked directly: "What did the second brother use?"

"Blue Sky Fruit, Red Scale Extract and Toad Spirit Egg, I have already used them. You said that the Red Emperor Blood Crystal may have side effects, so I plan to evolve to a high-level alien before using it." Zhong Ming replied: "I fused blood burning and flying into the alien species."

"Fusion successful?" Ji Xinghuo was very concerned.

He almost didn't have to worry about whether the alien fusion would fail, but failure was common for other aliens.

Besides, these two alien species were not within Zhong Ming's career template.

"Of course."

Zhong Ming smiled confidently, "Although there is a big gap between me and you now, it's just two alien species, so it won't fail to fuse."

"That's good." Ji Xinghuo was happy for him, "It just so happens that you have another chance to fuse, fuse it first."

He took out the alien species with ether affinity.

"Ether affinity?" Zhong Ming was overjoyed. He had just heard Ji Xinghuo say it on the phone. He was still very excited to see the alien species in person.

He was "Flame Maniac". The six abilities of his occupation template included "Ether Sensitivity", which had been fused before.

Ether affinity is a "superior ability" with better effects!

The effects of two abilities can be superimposed.

Ji Xinghuo handed the alien species to Zhong Ming and said, "I got this ether affinity for you when I was in the Star Realm, but I had too many alien species in my hands. I forgot when I gave it to you before. Fortunately, I remembered it today."

Zhong Ming was speechless.

Such an important super-limit alien species could be forgotten.

"I will fuse it now." Zhong Ming immediately took the alien species into the training room.

Ji Xinghuo sat alone in the living room waiting. The high-end apartment rented by Zhong Ming had an area of ​​more than 100 square meters and a good location. His family used to have dinner here often, so he was very familiar with it.

He suddenly thought of something.

Anyway, there is a lot of spare money in hand now, should I buy a big house for the family so that they can live together conveniently?

"Let big sister keep an eye on it."

Ji Xinghuo was about to contact Ye Dongyun when his phone vibrated. There was a series of messages in the family group.

"I succeeded!" Ye Dongyun made a happy expression and sent several messages in a row: "I have merged the Qingluo heart root and become a plant witch."

"I will also be an extraordinary person in the future."

"Thank you, third brother!"

She was obviously very excited at the moment.

"Congratulations, big sister!" Ji Xinghuo replied a message. Wang Zizhen and Liang Qiu Feiyan also kept sending messages, happy for big sister and very envious.

At this time, Ye Dongyun initiated a video call and connected the other two. As soon as her projection appeared, she could not hide the joy on her face. After several people congratulated her, Ye Dongyun said: "There are five of us, and three of us are extraordinary people."

Wang Zizhen said loudly: "I will strive to become the fourth."

"Humph, I won't hold you back." Liang Qiu Feiyan clenched her fists, with an expression that she would be serious this time.

Ji Xinghuo was not optimistic about her.

In fact, except for his second brother Zhong Ming, he was not optimistic about the prospects of the other three family members.

The eldest sister's talent was too poor, her physical fitness was average, and she was afraid of direct combat.

Although she was determined, self-disciplined and tenacious, and once she decided on a goal, she would work towards that direction, but talent was more important than hard work, and she was destined not to go far.

Ji Xinghuo predicted that even if he gave his eldest sister sufficient resources, her upper limit would be a super alien at most.

Liangqiu Feiyan had some talent, but she was afraid of hardship and fatigue, was lively and playful, and only wanted to be an Internet celebrity and a star.

She might never pass the physical fitness test.

Only Wang Zizhen might still have a little hope and the greatest potential.

He showed extremely high combat talent in the game, with quick reactions and meticulous thinking. Under high pressure, not only did his operation not change, but he became calmer and performed exceptionally well. He was a big-game player, which was a very rare ability.

Unfortunately, Wang Zizhen lacked perseverance and self-discipline. He gave up the path of evolution and indulged in virtual games because he couldn't bear the hardship of training.

Even in the game, he hated the boring process and couldn't stick to it.

So he didn't achieve anything in the game.

If Wang Zizhen could correct these defects, he might be able to achieve something in the evolution of aliens.

However, Wang Zizhen is 24 years old and his personality has been fixed. How easy is it to change?

Unless he encounters a great change in life.

"Where is Xiaoming?" Ye Dongyun realized that Zhong Ming didn't connect the video.

"I'm at my second brother's house. He is fusing aliens." Ji Xinghuo explained and said, "Sister, you have just become an alien. Don't use the expansion artifact to fuse other aliens for the time being. Practice for a few days first, and then use it several times after you adapt."

"Okay." Ye Dongyun nodded repeatedly and asked, "The ether refining solvent you gave me can be used immediately, right?"

Ji Xinghuo replied, "It can be used."

This time when he came back from the star realm, he specially bought a batch of ether refining solvents from Chief Hanqiu. One portion can last for 90 days, which is enough for himself and his family to use for a long time.

He introduced the effects of ether refining solvents in detail.

Then, based on his own experience, he helped Ye Dongyun arrange the order of fusion and the details to pay attention to during practice.

The career template of Zhiwu has six abilities.

No matter what career, the most difficult one is always the first one. As long as the core ability is integrated, the success rate of other abilities will not be low.

This is the advantage of the career template. According to the experience summarized by predecessors, choosing the right species will not only increase the success rate of integration, but also exert a stronger effect, so that the ability can form a system.

As he was talking, Zhong Ming came out with a smile on his face.

"Ether affinity is really cool!" He integrated the species and immediately felt the powerful effect. He could directly feel the existence of ether energy, and the effect of cultivation would definitely increase greatly. He wanted to start immediately.

Ji Xinghuo was not surprised at all.

Ether sensitivity and ether affinity, these two species are compatible with almost all aliens, and the probability of fusion failure is extremely low.

"Big sister." Zhong Ming saw the video projection and learned that she had also become an alien, and hurriedly congratulated her.

Ji Xinghuo said: "There is one thing I want to say."

The family's attention turned to it.

"You may have heard of the Ether Research Institute, a direct agency of the Star Realm Department..." Ji Xinghuo recounted the situation today.

Zhong Ming and the other three listened with their eyes wide open.

They did know about the "Ether Research Institute", but it was a legendary institution, and ordinary people didn't know where it was. There was only a simple introduction on the official website of the Star Realm Department, and there was no application channel at all.

If Ji Xinghuo didn't say it, they would never know the inside story in their lifetime, as if it was another world.

"Xinghuo, you are really different now." Zhong Ming sighed, "You can contact big figures like Minister Yan at will."

"Yeah..."

Ye Dongyun felt even more deeply.

She was a civil servant before, and she had only contacted officials at the level of district head in two or three years. To her, that was already a high-ranking leader, and she would be happy for several days if she could leave an impression in front of the other party.

The Minister of the Star Realm Department was a high-ranking official who could only be seen in official news. The distant distance was like a god in the sky.

Ji Xinghuo smiled indifferently, "In this era, alien evolution is the fastest way to cross classes."

"Indeed." Ye Dongyun had a deep understanding.

Zhong Ming had already understood this, and Wang Zizhen and Liangqiu Feiyan were also thinking about it.

Ji Xinghuo said: "Second brother, you go to the website of the Star Realm Department now and apply for permission to enter the Ether Research Institute."

"Ah?"

Zhong Ming looked dazed, "I apply?"

Just now, the third brother clearly said that at least the top 300 in the ladder or the top 100 in the legend are eligible to apply for the use of the Ether Energy Concentration Room, and it is only eligible, and the Star Realm Department may not approve it.

"I have agreed with Minister Yan, and he will pass your review." Ji Xinghuo said with a smile, "Not only you, but Manying will also apply for the qualification to use it."

He immediately looked at Ye Dongyun.

"Big sister, you have just become an alien, and the cost-effectiveness of using the Ether Energy Concentration Room for primary aliens is very low. With the use of ether refining solvents, the cultivation efficiency can be fast enough." Ji Xinghuo explained patiently.

In addition to this reason, the more important thing is the review issue.

Although Yan Wenzhu will approve Manying and the second brother's application for his own face, it is still suspected of abusing power for personal gain.

Manying's talent is the best in the world. If he passes the application, no one will question it.

But the second brother is a little worse.

Although he is a contestant, he has not made much of a name for himself. He is still only an intermediate-level alien, far from the ladder.

It was because I deliberately exaggerated the talent of my second brother in front of Yan Wenzhu that Yan Wenzhu agreed.

If there is another elder sister who has just become an alien, it would be too much.

This completely breaks the rules.

Even if it is paid with ether crystals, if the situation is known and leaked by someone with ulterior motives, I don't care, but Yan Wenzhu and Director Ke, the two main persons in charge, may get into a lot of trouble.

"It's okay, just let Xiaoming go." Ye Dongyun is very considerate. He vaguely guessed some of the inside story and said softly: "Don't make it difficult for Minister Yan."

Ji Xinghuo breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Zhong Ming finally reacted and said nervously: "Xinghuo, didn't you say that the cost of the ether energy room is very expensive?"

"It is a bit expensive, but I can afford it." Ji Xinghuo looked relaxed.

Zhong Ming asked: "How much is it?"

Ji Xinghuo didn't reveal the price just now, anyway, he would know sooner or later, so he replied: "If you practice for 12 hours a day, 4 of which are spent in the ether energy room, the cost of using the second-level ether energy room is the most cost-effective for an intermediate alien, and the cost of one day is 4 million Asian dollars."

This is still paid with ether crystals, only half the price.

If you pay in cash, the second-level ether energy room costs 2 million Asian dollars per hour, and it costs 8 million Asian dollars to practice for one day.

"Hiss..."

Several people gasped at the same time.

Liang Qiu Feiyan quickly calculated: "4 million a day, 120 million a month, and 1.44 billion if you practice for a whole year!"

As she calculated, her eyes widened.

"Xinghuo, let's just forget it." Zhong Ming was frightened. He was a competitive alien in the second-class league and had a high income, but it was only more than 10 million yuan a year on average, and he had to pay taxes, so he only had a few million yuan left.

Now, going to the Ether Research Institute to practice for one day would cost almost a year's income, which was beyond imagination.

"I said, I can afford it, don't worry about the money, second brother."

Ji Xinghuo had already calculated it.

Six ether crystals a month is really nothing.

It's just equivalent to two blue sky fruits.

When the ether crystals in hand are used up, he will go back to Sister Ren's secret realm to pick another batch of fruits and exchange them with Xu Lingke.

He thought that he was preparing for the future. In the future, he might not be on Earth often. The family needs a pillar. If he devotes all resources to train his second brother, there will be no worries.

"But 1.44 billion a year, it makes my heart a little bit unbearable." Zhong Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I only make a few million a year..."

"Hahaha..."

Ji Xinghuo laughed, "Now you are only using the second-level ether energy room. In the future, when you are promoted to a super alien, you will use the third-level ether energy room. The daily usage time is longer, and it will cost about 7 billion a year."

"Damn it!" Zhong Ming's hands were shaking.

Ye Dongyun and the other two were also dumbfounded. 7 billion Asian dollars, they dare not imagine in their lifetime, how long it will take to make so much money.

Ji Xinghuo said seriously: "The evolution of aliens is not only the fastest way to cross classes, but also the fastest way to make money."

"Second brother, when your strength stabilizes, I will take you to the Star Realm."

"Maybe it is difficult for other aliens to make money, but I am different." Ji Xinghuo smiled confidently, "When the time comes, you will know that the money on Earth is not so valuable. Tens of billions and tens of billions are just numbers."

Several people looked at each other in surprise.

Zhong Ming nodded heavily, "Then I look forward to you taking me flying."

He immediately logged into the official website of the Star Realm Department, and sure enough, he found something different from before.

In the "Personal Center", there is an option to apply for an ether energy room.

After filling in the information, Zhong Ming submitted the application.

"The next step is to wait for the review to be passed." Ji Xinghuo turned on the big screen in the living room, "Manying has a game tonight, do you want to watch it together?"

"I want to watch it!"

"Come over now."

A moment later, the five siblings gathered at Zhong Ming's house, had dinner together, and then watched the game.

This was just a regular game, but it attracted several times more viewers, and the number of online viewers worldwide has exceeded one billion.

In the live broadcast rooms of the games on various channels, the barrage of comments floated across.

The family listened to the host's chat before the opening.

Ji Xinghuo's name was frequently mentioned, and even the theme. From the last place in the ladder to the first place in the ladder today, the original doubts had long disappeared, and there was more curiosity.

The game started soon.

At the opening ceremony, Zhao Manying, as the core of the team, appeared last amid the cheers of hundreds of thousands of spectators. A close-up of her beautiful face took up most of the screen, attracting praise from countless online viewers.

The host praised her strength and beauty.

"The sword fairy seems to be different today..." A careful female host noticed.

"What's different?" The host next to her asked.

The female host immediately replied: "She is radiant and charming. Even though I am not a lesbian, I am very moved by Jianxian's appearance. Jianxian is obviously nourished by love, which makes people envious."

The male host on the commentary desk was silent.

On the Internet and in the live broadcast room, the barrage surged, causing heated discussions and rushing to the hot search list on social media.

"The hatred of stealing a wife is irreconcilable!" Someone immediately started to brush the barrage.

"Knife is killing, killing Ji Gou."

"It's useless for you to keep brushing on the Internet, Ji Xinghuo is now the first in the ladder!"

"That's right."

"Give you a knife in front of Ji Xinghuo, he stood still and let them chop, not even a hair can be hurt."

"This is the strength of the first person below the king."

"Which king should take action quickly, a thunderbolt kills Ji Xinghuo, damn it, I envy him too much, woo woo woo..."

The Internet is about to be a big fuss, but the difference is that before, most people scolded Ji Xinghuo, but now there are many people supporting Ji Xinghuo, the number of people on both sides is not much different, and people on both sides can be seen everywhere.

However, there are more people eating melons and watching the show.

"It's really interesting, haha!" Liangqiu Feiyan smiled, "Since I met Sister Manying, what I like most is to watch people quarrel with the third brother for her, it's very appetizing."

She came over and asked curiously: "Third brother, was it a happy marriage last night?"

"Ahem..."

Ji Xinghuo coughed dryly and didn't answer, but it was also considered as acquiescence.

Zhong Ming gave him a thumbs up.

Wang Zizhen shook his head and said, "I used to watch people arguing online, but now the parties involved are sitting next to me. It feels amazing."

"Third brother has a girlfriend. When are you going to fall in love?" Big sister Ye Dongyun asked suddenly.

Zhong Ming spread his hands, "We are still young, there is no rush. If you want to date, you should go first."

"That's right, dating is so boring." Liang Qiu Feiyan agreed.

Among the five siblings, except Ji Xinghuo, only Zhong Ming had a girlfriend in college, but they broke up later.

In this era, there are many singles.

Many people never fall in love, let alone get married, and pursue freedom in life wholeheartedly, not wanting to be bound by a partner.

The number of native families has been greatly reduced. Even with public families, the Asia-Pacific Community has still become an atomized society irreversibly.

"I haven't met someone I like." Ye Dongyun sighed, "Otherwise, I would be happy to have a few relationships. If the time is right in the future, I would also like to get married and have children to add a few members to our family."

Ji Xinghuo comforted, "Sister, you will meet someone."

"Thank you for your good wishes." Ye Dongyun nodded, and her expression became serious: "But I want to remind everyone, because we have Xinghuo in our family, if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you must tell them in time, and work together to distinguish whether it is true or false to get close to Xinghuo."

Hearing this, Ji Xinghuo couldn't help but look at her twice. In fact, he had thought about it, but it was not suitable for him to say it.

As the eldest sister, Ye Dongyun was just right for her to warn.

"Got it."

"We are not fools, we are not so easy to fool."

Zhong Ming and Liang Qiu Feiyan immediately expressed their opinions, and Wang Zizhen even said, "I don't want to have a girlfriend at all. Women will only affect my training and delay my becoming an alien. They are stumbling blocks on the road to evolution."

"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed.

While talking and laughing, the family watched the game. Without any surprise, Zhao Manying led the team to victory.

"I'm going to pick up Manying."

Ji Xinghuo said goodbye to his family, drove the maglev to Tianqin Stadium, and picked up Zhao Manying to have supper together.

By the way, he told her about the ether research room.

"Ether energy room!"

Zhao Manying was very surprised, "I heard about it a long time ago, but there was no application channel. I asked the Emperor Star Club to find a relationship, but there was no follow-up. I heard that most of the people who can get the qualifications are officials and military people."

"You must be qualified to enter the ether research room." Ji Xinghuo reacted, "The people of the Shi family deliberately tripped you up."

With Zhao Manying's talent and fame, she can pass as long as she applies.

And she is not short of money.

Ji Xinghuo was wondering why Zhao Manying met all the conditions but did not use the ether energy room.

It turned out that the people of the Shi family were secretly doing something.

"Hmph..." Zhao Manying's eyes turned cold, "Shi Renzhong has repeatedly said that he is looking for connections, but to no avail. It should be Shi Hongyi's intention behind this."

Ji Xinghuo analyzed: "Your father was killed by him, and now you have joined the Emperor Star Club. He knows your strength and talent, and will definitely be wary of you."

"You can't threaten the Shi family yet, and you can make money for them. Shi Hongyi will not easily do anything dirty, but he will not allow your strength to improve too quickly. Of course, he wants to prevent you from entering the Ether Research Institute."

Zhao Manying stopped eating, "I will settle this account with Shi Hongyi."

"What is Shi Renzhong's reaction today?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

He told Zhao Manying yesterday that the Qianyuan Association involved Shi Daoyuan, but the official announcement has not yet been made.

"No, everything remains the same." Zhao Manying shook his head gently.

Ji Xinghuo said: "He should be very happy."

Shi Hongyi has five children. Only Shi Daoyuan and Shi Renzhong are really promising and have competition. Now that Shi Daoyuan has been arrested, he will definitely be sentenced to death, so Shi Renzhong will become the only heir.

Of course, it is not ruled out that Shi Hongyi will have a few more children.

For a superstar, Shi Hongyi, who is just over 90 years old, is still very young, and it is too early to talk about successors.

However, Shi Renzhong's status in the family must have risen sharply, and his resources and power will increase greatly.

"Let's not talk about him."

Zhao Manying was not interested in discussing the family affairs of her enemies.

After eating supper together, the two returned to Zhao Manying's home in Weiyang Building. As soon as she entered the door, she looked at him with seductive eyes and her cheeks were flushed.

With the physical fitness of a super alien, she had recovered long ago.

Ji Xinghuo was also enjoying it.

He felt the different styles of Zhao Manying and Sister Ren, and the taste of it could only be known by oneself.

In the second half of the night, the two embraced and fell asleep.

The next day.

Ji Xinghuo dressed neatly and went out with Zhao Manying, taking his second brother Zhong Ming to the Ether Research Institute.