16: Let's borrow some first

It's a milestone!

The System's wording is usually quite precise and never exaggerates.

But now it's actually saying this photolithography machine has milestone significance, which makes Lin Yang re-examine the importance of the photolithography machine.

"System, it's just a photolithography machine, is it really that important?" Lin Yang couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, Host, on a technologically backward planet like the one the Host is on, a cutting-edge photolithography machine has milestone significance for the development of national scientific research!"

"This..."

After hearing the System's answer, Lin Yang realized that he had previously underestimated the importance of the photolithography machine.

Then, Lin Yang's eyes flashed: "System, since even such an ordinary photolithography machine has milestone significance, then if I exchange the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints for the Great Science Academy, and they produce a 0.1 nanometer lithography machine, wouldn't it have even more extraordinary significance?"

"Answering the Host, for ordinary technological civilizations, the more advanced a photolithography machine is, the greater its significance and function."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang stopped thinking and immediately said, "System, I want to exchange for a complete set of 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints."

Although there were finished products in the Achievement Mall, the System had previously said that it did not recommend him to easily use achievement points.

It also said that guiding the Great Science Academy people to build it themselves would be better, so he chose to exchange for the manufacturing blueprints.

A set of manufacturing blueprints only cost twenty national treasure value, which was also more cost-effective.

After exchanging for the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints, looking at the remaining three hundred national treasure value, Lin Yang really started to grumble.

Because the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine blueprints only cost twenty national treasure value, the second-ranked exchange item was Nuclear fusion technology, but the price suddenly soared to five hundred national treasure value, which he currently couldn't afford to exchange for.

"System, does the price gap really need to be this big? And I still can't quite understand why the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints are so cheap?"

Lin Yang couldn't help but complain, and was also a little curious. This was 0.1 nanometer, not 1 nanometer. If it were truly based on value, it shouldn't be so cheap, but now this price is a bit unreasonable, almost like it's being given away for free.

"Answering the Host, the items in the System Mall are all priced according to their value. You can obtain national treasure value by completing more System tasks to exchange for your desired items. In addition, some special items will also be priced according to their special significance."

"Just like this 0.1 nanometer lithography machine blueprint, the reason its price is low is because high-end photolithography machines are the foundation and essential items for some cutting-edge technologies. In order not to waste too much time on the foundation and to smoothly and quickly enter the process of technological development and improvement, the System has made corresponding adjustments to its price."

"Oh, then your System is quite good."

Lin Yang grinned, understanding the System's intention a little.

Because the development of technology in the future will require photolithography machines in many aspects, this 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprint is so cheap.

The System seems to be offering a bit of a starting aid.

But this makes sense, otherwise, the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints wouldn't be so cheap.

However, the System's previous sentence made him frown: "I also want to complete more tasks! The key is, where are the tasks? Didn't you say that when the Great Science Academy produced a photolithography machine, there would be new task guidance? Where are the tasks?"

"Answering the Host, please be patient. Currently, there are two ways for you to obtain national treasure value. One, you can wait passively. You can send the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints back to the country, and when the Great Science Academy successfully builds the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine, you will receive corresponding national treasure value rewards, and then use the obtained national treasure value to exchange for more advanced scientific technologies, thus entering a virtuous cycle."

"Two, you can actively complete System tasks. System tasks will be refreshed irregularly from now on. Currently available tasks include causing a certain degree of damage to the enshrined shrines in Sakura, and stealing some cutting-edge scientific research technology from Sakura. You can perform both simultaneously."

"But this System needs to remind you that this System task carries a certain degree of risk. Therefore, this System suggests that the Host temporarily wait passively. When the national treasure value reaches a certain level, you can exchange for long-range offensive weapons. At that time, you can precisely strike Sakura's shrines while ensuring your safety."

"Huh? What did you say? There really is a task to go to Sakura and cause destruction?"

Lin Yang's eyes immediately lit up.

Two days ago, he was still thinking how great it would be if there was a task to go to Sakura and cause destruction, as it would both vent his anger and earn national treasure value. He didn't expect it to actually come!

As for the System's later reminder about the danger, he didn't care about it at all!

Are you kidding? Such a win-win situation, let alone just a little danger, even if it's very dangerous, he can't miss it!

"Destroying shrines, right? I'm best at causing destruction!"

"Depart, depart immediately!"

Lin Yang was directly impatient.

However, the next moment, when he excitedly opened the ticketing website to book a flight to Sakura, he found...

"Insufficient balance?!"

Lin Yang was briefly stunned.

No money left?

"..."

Silence.

Silence was the haze at this moment.

I have to say, the weather here in Little Eagle Sauce is really bad!

After silently looking at the gloomy sky outside the window for a while, Lin Yang remembered that he was originally studying abroad in the Western Continent.

Yes, studying abroad!

He graduated from high school this year. Because his studies weren't great, and the competition in China was too fierce, he couldn't get into a good university in China, so he was preparing to study abroad. He took advantage of the holiday to come here and check out the schools he wanted to apply to.

His family wasn't particularly wealthy; it could be said that they had emptied their savings to support his studies, and the money they gave him was only enough for his normal expenses.

But he had already traveled to several countries here consecutively, and the money he had was indeed running out.

Before, he was only immersed in the excitement of binding the System, but he had overlooked such a very realistic problem.

"Sy-System, can you exchange money in your Mall?"

After a moment of silence, Lin Yang asked a little awkwardly.

When others bind a System, they become billionaires in minutes, but he, on the other hand, still has to worry about money!

"Sorry, Host, no currency can be exchanged in the System Mall. If you are really short of currency, you can sell items from the Mall."

"Alright."

The System's answer was not beyond Lin Yang's expectation; he wasn't too disappointed that he couldn't exchange for money.

However, it did remind him of something.

Although the System Mall couldn't directly exchange for money, anything in the Mall was priceless!

If sold, it was likely that countries around the world would fight over it to be the suckers.

Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind.

He would never really sell those high-tech gadgets to other countries.

But!

"If I don't sell it to other countries, can't I ask my own country for some support?"

Lin Yang began to ponder.

He had previously gotten the photolithography machine manufacturing book for the Great Science Academy and brought Little Eagle Sauce's cultural relics back to the country.

No matter which one, wasn't it priceless?

Asking the Great Science Academy and the National Cultural Heritage Administration for some compensation for his hard work wouldn't be too much, would it?

"No, saying 'ask for' sounds too bad. I'll just say 'borrow,' and I'll definitely pay it back later."

Lin Yang rubbed his forehead, deciding to ask... ahem, to borrow some money.

Yes, just borrow!

Borrow a little to use first!

How could he, the dignified System owner, be the kind of person who borrows money and doesn't pay it back?

He would definitely pay it back when he became rich!

It's an emergency right now.

"Besides, I've also prepared a 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing book for them. The Great Science Academy wouldn't refuse my request for a loan, would they?"

Lin Yang mumbled as he dialed the Great Science Academy's duty phone number, which he had called once before.