Chapter 315: Chapter 315

If he was going to move out, the first thing to consider was housing. Du You didn’t want to rent a place, he intended to buy one outright.

When it came to renting, Du You was reminded of the pigeonhole apartments of his last life. He wasn’t sure if they existed here too. Never mind, he thought, better to check out housing in the Capital first.

Such information wasn’t hidden. Not only could it be found on the Magic Network, but also on the ordinary network in the Capital.

"Damn, the prices of these houses are artificially inflated, way too outrageous."

Upon seeing those prices, Du You’s eyes widened in disbelief. The high housing prices of his previous life seemed dirt cheap in comparison. No, it was less than dirt cheap. It was almost suicidal.

Houses in the Core Area, within the Tenth Ring, were off the table, as there was no advertisement for sale.

Within the Fiftieth Ring, the pricing unit was shockingly the Green Crystal Coins. He didn’t even have to think about it; he couldn’t afford it. Even so, a significant number of properties didn’t have prices listed, implying negotiation was required.

The closer the houses were to the central core area, the more horrifying were their prices, causing Du You’s heart to flutter.

"No wonder those graduates prefer to squeeze into the area near their schools, the schools happen to be located within the Fiftieth Ring." Du You began to understand the mentality of these top graduates.

Within one hundred Rings of the Imperial Capital, the base currency required was the Red Crystal Coins, while some houses demanded Green Crystal Coins. Okay, at least he had finally found something he could afford.

Further outside, within three hundred rings, most houses required payment with White Crystal Coins. However, towards the inner areas, the unit of purchase required Red Crystal Coins.

This was just for residential houses. For special commercial buildings or other types, the prices were mind-boggling, far beyond the reach of ordinary people like him.

Of course, opening a store here and selling ordinary items wouldn’t be profitable.

To buy lifestyle goods, one would usually either go outside the city or have them delivered after purchase. The closer the shops were to the core of the Capital, the higher-end the merchandise.

Even beyond the three hundred rings, in the Outer City Area, the prices for most houses were still above White Crystal Coins. Here, hoping to buy a house with credit points was just pure fantasy.

However, in parts even further from the Outer City Area, there were some regular houses.

Basically, those residing here were not locals, but people from outside the Capital. Around the Capital, cities were established, either privately or by the military, acting as supporting stars to ensure safety around the perimeter of the Capital.

The areas in between were occupied by outsiders who established their residences here. These areas were even larger, often dealing with issues the Capital would rather avoid.

Du You quickly browsed for his needs. Within one hundred rings, this was the safest area. The Capital’s defense system had its broadest and most potent coverage here. But the housing prices were astronomical. Du You saw that there were basically no houses priced below ten thousand Red Crystal Coins.

"I currently have 200,000 Red Crystal Coins. They are of little use in my hands, so might as well invest it in a house. After achieving the second tier, Red Crystal Coins will keep rolling in."

Du You had faith in this. There was no harm in using what was unneeded now to exchange for a house. Buying property in the Capital would certainly not be a loss.

With a few commands to his wrist watch, it quickly started searching within the one hundred rings. Despite the majority not willing to part with their houses, there was still a portion available for sale.

This portion alone had created a significant market for property trading in the Capital.

"This looks good, the pricing is within an acceptable range, and it seems perfect in all aspects." The wrist watch was searching on the Magic Network at an impressive speed. The property companies’ advertisements and services were top-notch.

Du You was interested in a small villa. However, within one hundred rings, it seemed like ordinary apartments or bungalows didn’t exist. Everything here was at least an individual small building.

When people became rich, they pursued luxury. The sight of living in collective flats was unseen within the three hundred rings. The villa Du You picked, located on the edge of the ninety-ninth ring, could only be considered average.

As for the price, it was listed at 120,000 Red Crystal Coins, an amount which seemed reasonable.

Du You immediately sent out his purchase request via the Magic Network, and the other party quickly responded. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Is it the property company’s own house, and not an individual’s? There’s not much room for negotiation. Hold on, the final price is actually this much lower?" Du You wasn’t sure what tactics the property company was using.

But the other party took the initiative to lower the price to 100,000 Red Crystal Coins, seemingly a 20,000 discount. Du You felt that further negotiation could possibly lower the price a bit more, but he was not willing to waste any more time. Considering how easily he obtained the Red Crystal Coins, he didn’t bargain and paid the full amount on the Magic Network.

Instantly, the house was transferred under Du You’s name. Through his wrist watch, ownership verification was completed immediately. He had not even visited the house, yet all the paperwork was already completed.

On the other hand, the seller didn’t know who bought the house and, without careful checking, wouldn’t even know which house had been sold. This method heavily favored confidentiality.

"100,000 Red Crystal Coins. According to the market rate, one Red Crystal Coin is equivalent to a hundred White Crystal Coins, and one White Crystal Coin is equivalent to a million credit points. So, the price for this small villa is 10 trillion credit points. And this is just the market price. If it were the black market rate, it would be even higher."

Du You calculated mentally, the value of the house was really impressive. Now, one credit point was worth about the same as one U.S. dollar in his previous life. Ten trillion was a figure even top countries would struggle to afford.

The times are changing and money is depreciating, he thought, this statement is indeed true.

"Anyway, this is the house I bought. Let’s go have a look." He left the school, hailed a self-driving car, and headed towards his new home.

At the same time, Du You notified his family of his new acquisition and its location. Okay, no response at all. Apart from knowing that he had family, he might as well have been alone. Du You felt a little dejected.