Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 60 - Points Must Be Spent At Crucial Moments

Lin Moyu finally realized the true value of points—they were far more useful than gold coins.

In the academy's residential area, the monthly costs were as follows: four-person room for 500 points, double room for 1,000 points, single room for 2,000 points, and villa for more than 10,000 points.

Gold coins could be used instead, but two zeros had to be added to the point cost.

A four-person room cost 50,000 gold coins per month, while a single room required 200,000.

It certainly wasn’t cheap.

At the moment, Lin Moyu had only a few hundred gold coins.

Points could be exchanged for gold coins at a rate of 1:100, but the reverse was impossible.

Trading gold coins for points was strictly forbidden—violators would face severe punishment.

Many resources in Xiajing Academy could only be bought with points.

Thus, points became the academy's true currency.

Wherever gold coins were accepted, points wouldn't be used. And wherever points could be saved, they should be.

Thanks to the young man's detailed explanation, Lin Moyu gained a lot of useful knowledge.

His name was Jiang Tao. He had been admitted to Xiajing Academy two years ago and was now working as an administrator in the residential area, handling minor affairs to earn points.

From his words, it was clear that earning points wasn’t easy.

Probably due to Lin Moyu’s connection with Bai Yiyuan, Jiang Tao was especially polite to him.

“Junior Lin.” Jiang Tao said, “You must have received a lot of points after passing the great examination. Still, I advise you—save them. You’ll need them later.”

Lin Moyu understood the advice, but he lacked gold coins—and he didn’t want to share a room.

“I want a single room.” He said.

Jiang Tao looked at him, “Are you sure?”

Lin Moyu nodded.

Jiang Tao let out a sigh, “That’s quite the luxury. But once you realize how hard it is to earn points, you might regret it.”

From his tone, it was clear he spoke from experience.

He led Lin Moyu to Building No. 8 in the residential area, straight to the second floor.

“Building No. 8 is for single rooms.” He explained, “Rooms 206, 208, and 209 are already occupied, but the rest are available. Pick whichever you like.”

Lin Moyu glanced around and pointed to the nearest one, “This one will do.”

“That’s Room 201. Hand me your ID card so I can register it.”

The academy’s ID cards were non-transferable—useless to anyone else even if lost.

Jiang Tao held a device, swiped the ID card, and then Lin Moyu completed the fingerprint verification.

A soft beep sounded as points were deducted.

Suddenly, Jiang Tao’s eyes widened, and he let out a surprised cry, “W-What?! Why do you have so many points?!”

The device displayed Lin Moyu’s remaining balance. Even after deducting 1,000 points for the room, he still had 133,605 points left.

Over 130,000 points. Jiang Tao was stunned.

“It’s the reward I received.” Lin Moyu replied calmly.

Jiang Tao stared at him like he was some kind of walking treasure trove, “No wonder you insisted on a single room. With that many points... wow.”

“I’ve been here for two years and haven’t even earned 10,000 points total. What you have is on a completely different level. You’re seriously loaded.”

He handed back the card, “Alright, Room 201 of Building No. 8 is now officially yours. Without your permission, no one can enter. Rest well. If you need anything, just find me.”

Lin Moyu nodded. Then, almost as an afterthought, he asked, “Senior, have you ever heard of Lin Mohan?”

Jiang Tao thought for a moment, then shook his head, “I haven’t. Lin Mohan—your relative, right?”

“There are just too many people at Xiajing Academy. It’s not surprising I haven’t heard of them. You might want to check with the Office of Academic Affairs.”

He rambled on a bit more before suddenly adding, “Oh, right—you should get a communicator tomorrow. Without one, things can get pretty inconvenient.”

Once the door closed, the room finally fell silent.

The single room was small but clean, with simple furnishing.

Lin Moyu sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate, slowly restoring his spirit force.

The next morning, a knock came at the door.

When Lin Moyu opened the door, his eyes flashing with surprise—and a hint of delight.

Ning Yiyi, whom he hadn’t seen in days, stood at the door.

“What’s the matter?” She teased, “Don’t recognize me?”

A faint smile appeared on Lin Moyu’s face, “I do.”

She grinned, “Come on, let’s get breakfast. Then I’ll give you a tour of Xiajing Academy.”

The cafeteria was next to the residential area, already bustling with students grabbing breakfast.

Ning Yiyi quickly loaded up her tray with a generous helping of food—her appetite as strong as ever.

As she stepped up to pay, Lin Moyu took out his ID card, “My treat.”

She didn’t argue, just chuckled in response.

With a soft beep, five points were deducted.

Then her eyes widened, “Wait, you paid with points? You can use gold coins here! If you can use gold coins, never use points.”

“I’m short on gold coins.” Lin Moyu replied casually.

Ning Yiyi slapped her forehead, “Why didn’t you say so? I’ve got plenty! You really shouldn’t waste your points—those are hard to earn.”

Lin Moyu gave a small smile, “It’s fine.”

“Still.” She muttered, “Good thing it was only five points.”

She leaned closer, voice half-scolding, half-concerned, “Listen, remember this: never spend points when gold coins will do. Save your points—they’re meant for crucial moments.”

When he had time, Lin Moyu planned to visit the trade office to sell the materials and weapons he had recently acquired.

At the very least, he should be able to exchange them for some gold coins.

With that thought in mind, a gem appeared in Lin Moyu's palm.