The two women had already followed his advice, taken a shower, and changed clothes.
Without the dirt and bloodstains on their faces, they looked like different people, and Yang Yuan almost didn't recognize them.
To be honest, Zhao Jiayan was quite pretty, and Yang Yuan couldn't help but steal a few extra glances at her.
Unfortunately, maybe because of prolonged malnutrition, Miss Chest was very skinny, but other than this flaw, everything else was perfect.
Jiang Yiyi was similar, exquisitely carved but too thin; nothing much to flaw otherwise.
"Whoa, Power Armor? Why is it so small? How many modules did they remove?"
"So cool! It looks a bit like Iron Man, just the color is a bit weird. But is there really any combat power left after removing so much?"
The members at work also looked over in surprise.
One of them used a scanning gun to scan Yang Yuan, then showed a look of surprise: "Wow, it's plastic?"
"What? Plastic?"
"Plastic Man?"
"Even though it's plastic, it does look really cool."
"Heh heh, looking cool is useless, this thing just looks good and has no practical use."
"Really a spendthrift, even if it's just for looks, it definitely isn't cheap, probably costing nearly a hundred Spirit Monster Cores. That many Spirit Monster Cores could buy a thousand pounds of meat, or ten thousand pounds of vegetarian food."
A group of people discussed boldly.
Zhao Jiayan and Jiang Yiyi couldn't help but show distressed expressions upon hearing this, but they didn't say anything.
After all, it's Yang Yuan's money, and however Yang Yuan wants to spend it, it's his business.
Leader Chen spoke with someone for a few moments and then came back to Yang Yuan: "Your Safe House will be ready in a little while; in the meantime, you can take a walk. However, it's best to settle the payment first. Counting the deposit you paid before, you still owe sixty-nine Spirit Monster Cores."
"Okay."
Yang Yuan took out sixty-nine Spirit Monster Cores and handed them to Leader Chen.
Zhao Jiayan and Jiang Yiyi looked on eagerly. Sixty-nine Spirit Monster Cores! That could exchange for six hundred and ninety pounds of regular Exotic Beast Meat or six thousand nine hundred pounds of vegetarian food.
Even if exchanged for water, it could still provide sixty to seventy pounds.
"In an hour, come with the receipt I gave you this morning to claim your Safe House," Leader Chen instructed.
"Okay. Jiayan, Yiyi, let's go for a stroll," Yang Yuan immediately invited Zhao Jiayan and Jiang Yiyi to leave the assembly room.
The safety zone was brightly lit, with many places having streetlights installed. Clearly, this safety zone even had power, though there was no sound of engines, so who knows how they generated electricity.
"Yang Yuan, here you go."
At this moment, Zhao Jiayan handed over a bag: "These are your clothes, and there are also three Spirit Monster Cores inside."
"Not used up?" Yang Yuan asked, taking the bag and glancing at the clothes inside, then taking out the three Spirit Monster Cores.
"The clothes were cheap, but the bath was a bit pricey," Zhao Jiayan explained.
Apparently, she couldn't bear to buy anything else, even though it was Yang Yuan's money, spending it felt painful for her.
Yang Yuan nodded and counted the Spirit Monster Cores he had. Adding the cores from the mysterious plant-type Spirit Monster they killed earlier, he still had fourteen left in total.
So he stopped a passing soldier and asked, "Excuse me, can this safety zone help people awaken superpowers?"
Zhao Jiayan suddenly looked up, surprised at Yang Yuan.
Among them, she was the only ordinary person left.
"Sister Jiayan..." Jiang Yiyi delightedly tugged at Zhao Jiayan, guessing Yang Yuan's intention.
The soldier who was stopped glanced at Yang Yuan's 'Power Armor' a few times in surprise before finally replying: "Go straight this way, and there's an Awakening Room. Just go in."
"Thank you."
Yang Yuan smiled and said to the astonished Zhao Jiayan: "Let's go, help you awaken. Our three-person team doesn't keep ordinary people. If you're too useless, I might kick you out one day."
Zhao Jiayan's eyes grew a bit misty, but she wasn't offended by Yang Yuan's words and gratefully replied, "Thank you!"
She didn't refuse, nor could she, as the temptation was just too great. Probably no one could refuse becoming a Superpower User now.
Becoming a Superpower User means it's easier to obtain food and various resources.
But unfortunately, no spirit monsters can be hunted by ordinary people; strong individuals are needed to help.
"If it weren't for your insistence on waiting and even carrying me, I might already be dead by now. So, the thanks should be from me."
Yang Yuan smiled: "Let's go."
"...Okay." Zhao Jiayan quickly wiped her tears and pulled Jiang Yiyi along to follow.
Along the way, they occasionally saw people hurriedly moving items, almost all of whom were newcomers to the safety zone.
Since the safety zone was newly built, many places needed setting up, and even with Superpower Users, it couldn't be done in just a day.
After ten or more minutes, Yang Yuan and the others finally found the Awakening Room.
When they entered, they found someone in the middle of awakening.
On an ancient-looking altar with a diameter of three meters and a height of one meter, the person was sweating profusely, eyes shut in pain.
His companions were anxiously watching from below the altar. Upon seeing Yang Yuan's group enter, they paused briefly and gave Yang Yuan's 'Power Armor' several more looks.
Even the staff at the Awakening Room showed a surprised expression.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, an orange light flashed, and the person on the altar abruptly opened his eyes, exclaiming joyfully: "I've awakened...I have powers now!"
"Congratulations," his companion said with a smile.
"Hehe, let's go! I'm treating tonight; you can eat whatever you want within one Spirit Monster Core. You first, reimbursed after."
"..."
The two left while glancing oddly at Yang Yuan's armor but didn't approach for conversation, instead keeping a respectful distance.
Even inside the safety zone, everyone remained wary, not easily trusting anyone.
Nowadays, only the military is still trustworthy.
After the pair left, the staff assisting with the awakening looked at Yang Yuan's group: "Who's here to awaken? It's ten Spirit Monster Cores per person."
Yang Yuan asked, "What's the probability of awakening?"
The staff replied blandly: "Theoretically, it's 100%. This Awakening Altar was excavated from Ancient Ruins, and there's currently no record of failure. However, not everyone will gain a superpower. If they don't, their bodies will still evolve, which can be seen as a pure physical enhancement power."
100%?
Yang Yuan was very surprised, then took out ten Spirit Monster Cores and handed them over.
The staff accepted them, checked, and then said, "The one who wants to awaken, please step up."
"Jiayan," Yang Yuan looked at Zhao Jiayan.
"Mm-hmm." Zhao Jiayan took a deep breath, then stepped onto the altar.
"The awakening process will be somewhat uncomfortable but won't exceed the endurance limits of a normal person. Theoretically, anyone can endure it. However, if you can't hold on and the awakening fails, you'll need to pay the awakening fee again. But for the next awakening attempt, it's recommended to rest for ten days first."
The staff reminded them and then activated the altar.
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