My Post-Apocalyptic Shelter Levels Up Infinitely! - Chapter 1453

[1444. Chapter 1423: Seize the opportunity for life, special mechanism!]

August 18th, Year 2 of the Wasteland Calendar.

Six o’clock in the morning.

There are still two hours until the release.

Su Mo woke up early, biting a meat bun with thin skin and big filling in his mouth. He left the courtyard and went for a walk in Shitou Village first.

Due to the dual impact of the bill and the impending disaster, the village inevitably suffered a certain amount of population loss.

About one-fifth of the people chose to leave the village and join the surrounding territories, intending to stay out of the spotlight for the time being.

Wait until the disaster is over or the situation stabilizes before making other plans.

Those who did not leave were obviously affected by the Stone Territory and looked a little sick.

On the way, they met the two brothers of the Niu family. After smelling the fragrance of the meat buns in Su Mo’s hand, the two of them couldn’t help swallowing their saliva, and a trace of unconcealable desire flashed in their eyes.

But in the end, everyone knew what was going on and no one said hello. They walked in different directions at a distance of four or five meters.

From the initial waiting for a price to the current silent competition.

With the initial completion of the outer construction of the Giant Stone Territory, the young and strong people in Stone Village who were waiting to see the joke were undoubtedly slapped in the face.

Fortunately, the words “Giant Stone Territory” are not included in the latest territory list announced by the Golden Eagle.

Otherwise, with a large number of survivors pouring in, this group of people would probably be so angry that they would be like a bunch of idiots.

Of course, it’s not easy now.

The land that had been selected long ago had been built into a territory by others, leaving a group of people with nowhere to go even if they wanted to leave.

In the past, they were able to find a way to join through the back door through their acquaintances within the Golden Eagle.

Now that the bill is to be enacted, contribution points are required, which is equivalent to cutting off the biggest way out.

After walking around for a while, Su Mo walked towards the village on the mountain along the mountain road with guardrails and a smooth road surface.

Currently, a total of three villages have been built.

According to the distance from Shitou Village, they are: Tianzhai, Dizhai and Renzhai.

Among them, Tianzhai is the facade of the Giant Stone Territory, and the materials used in its construction are the most luxurious. The gate and foundation of the village are basically made up of huge trees that require two people to hug.

The materials used in the ground village and the human village are slightly inferior, but they are still above average among the surrounding territories.

Combined with the unique geographical advantages of Giant Stone Mountain, it is not afraid of small-scale enemy invasions.

Click, click.

Occasionally, dead branches blown down by the wind were stepped on by Suma, making a crisp and harsh sound.

Going up, when we were about 300 meters away from the village gate, several guards hiding in the dark immediately came forward in a very disciplined manner.

“Boss Ji, you got up so early today?”

The captain of the guard was a square-faced middle-aged man in his fifties named Lou Zhigang.

Like most unlucky survivors, Lou Zhigang was full of expectations before coming to the Golden Giant Eagle.

I imagined that I could find a well-paid job and that my family could live in a big house.

Imagine that my wife would no longer have to work so hard, and that my children would no longer be afraid of natural disasters.

However, the reality shattered his beautiful dream. The long queue of 800,000 people in front of him made him once again realize the absurdity of the wasteland and the ugliness of human nature.

Maybe there is no paradise in the wasteland, only hells.

What distinguishes each hell is the degree of pain that everyone can feel.

Considering that the supplies were far from enough for the family to last until the end of the queue, Lou Zhigang could only look around for ways to earn supplies. He happened to meet Lao Zhang who was recruiting workers.

At first, when Lou Zhigang heard that he had to build a territory and face the heavy workload, he was reluctant and terrified.

But facing the expectant eyes of his wife and children, he gritted his teeth and came.

That morning, Lou Zhigang still remembered that he was ready to be exploited severely.

But until the end of the work day, until the fragrant meat porridge was scooped into the bowl, he still couldn’t believe that all this was real.

Although the work here is arduous, there is no oppression at all. Just like in modern times, the prices are clearly marked.

The more you work, the more you get.

The less you work, the less you get.

Such a simple rule has become the biggest pursuit of the survivors today.

Moreover, Lord Lao Zhang is actually not arrogant at all. Although he looks fierce, he speaks in a very friendly way.

After a few days, Lou Zhigang even had an illusion.

This is the Golden Eagle, this is the territory he has always dreamed of, the kind of territory he wants to go to in every dream!
Therefore, even if the Golden Eagle has now issued a guidance bill to exclude the Giant Stone Territory, he still did not hesitate to stay with his family.

There are about two hundred people who have the same idea as Lou Zhigang and are currently staying in the village and are unwilling to leave.

After finishing their work, they also brought their families here without hesitation, intending to use this place as their base.

“It’s getting late, and few people will be able to sleep today.”

Su Mo smiled and greeted him.

The last major version of the game is about to be updated, and even the most cautious survivors could not sleep last night.

Coupled with the impending disaster of the highest level, the atmosphere in the wasteland inevitably returned to its former solemnity.

Enter Tianzhai.

The entire village is built on the mountain, with three large and small platforms going up from the middle of the mountain.

The area of the lowest platform is about 30,000 square meters, which is mainly used for living. Currently, more than 20 stone houses have been built using local materials.

The winding stone steps connect each household.

Bathed in the morning light, it was clear that everyone was not sleeping in. Some were busy repairing fortifications, while others were preparing food. The smoke from the cooking stoves rose up, interweaving with the mountain mist, adding a bit of warmth to the life in this cold mountain village.

Seeing Su Mo walking in from outside, the group of people were not unfamiliar with him and they all came forward to greet him warmly.

Every time someone called him “Boss Ji”, Su Mo responded with a smile and a nod.

Compared with the group of sickly young men at the foot of the mountain, the women and children in the village are obviously in much better spirits.

This is the power of hope.

Living in this environment for a long time, a good mental state will give people more physical strength and energy.

From the first platform upwards, the area of the second platform is slightly smaller, only two-thirds.

As the current ‘industrial zone’ of the Stone Territory, there are more than a dozen stone houses built on the platform.

Old Zhang was standing in front of a stone house with a sign saying “Alchemy Room”. When he saw Su Mo coming over, he couldn’t help but shout out in joy.

“Boss Ji, this guidance bill really helped us a lot.”

“Oh? What kind of help did you give us?” Su Mo smiled. “I remember you were so angry a few days ago that you wanted to eat alive the person who drafted this bill?”

“Hey, I was so pissed off at that time because this crappy bill discriminated against our Stone Territory. It was them who excluded us.” Lao Zhang laughed dryly.

“However, if we had sold these medicines produced in the past two days before, there would definitely not be many survivors willing to exchange them for supplies. After all, they don’t know how many days they have to wait in line before they can get in.

Now, a group of people are being driven to the surrounding territories. Rather than waiting until the autumn harvest when the accumulated materials depreciate, it is better to exchange them for medicines as soon as possible. “

“That’s true.” Su Mo nodded slightly.

It is not difficult to chemically synthesize simple antibiotics, and detailed production methods have long been published on the World Channel.

Not to mention super territories like the Golden Giant Eagle, even some small territories with a population of less than 10,000 can produce independently.

However, the ability to produce does not mean that it can be sold on a large scale, and the ability to sell on a large scale does not mean that it is effective.

In the first batch of antibiotics produced, Su Mo specially took a bottle of psionic water and asked Lao Zhang to add it in.

The effect seems to be quite good.

“When I went to promote and sell it, the survivors knew about our Big Stone Territory and refused to buy it.

But I did as you said, and first found a few sick people to give it a free trial, proved its efficacy, and promised not to charge if it didn’t work. Sure enough, it was sold out in a short while.”

Lao Zhang said happily: “You know what, having a territory is convenient. Even if we are not on that stupid list, we are still considered a big name in the eyes of ordinary survivors. They are not afraid that we will run away without paying the debt.”

“Currently, the second batch of medicines produced have been pre-ordered, and we can exchange a lot of supplies for them.”

“Well, you just need to continue to follow the plan for this part, but one thing to note is that the second batch of drugs produced does not have any additional additives, so it will not be as effective as the first batch.” Su Mo reminded.

“I have already warned the people who have made reservations about this.” Lao Zhang responded, “The price of our product is only one-third of that of Golden Eagle. The first wave of publicity has helped to build up our reputation. As long as each subsequent batch is guaranteed to have the same efficacy as the drugs produced by Golden Eagle, there is no need to worry about a lack of buyers.”

“Also, the first batch of medicine was too eye-catching. When I saw the reactions of those people at first, I thought they were hired by us. They had such a severe headache, but after taking one pill, all the problems disappeared in a few minutes.”

“Haha.” Su Mo just laughed.

Those who understand the effects of Psionic Water will understand.

Even if it is not mixed in pills, just drinking a bottle cap can cure common minor illnesses and disasters immediately.

But due to production limitations, even if there are dozens of kilograms of medicine added to one bottle, the cumulative amount is an astronomical figure.

In the Tianyuan territory, this kind of special medicine will never be sold to the public unless it is a life-threatening disease.

“Alas, but this guiding bill is also quite fatal. Our recruitment prices have now increased.” Lao Zhang changed the subject and showed a bit of worry again.

“When they heard that they would not receive contribution points for working in our territory, they insisted on receiving more material rewards. Fortunately, we had already built this framework before. Otherwise, we would have to spend at least twice as much material to invite people to come over in the next few days.”

“They are crazy. Just for an illusory qualification, they have to work in those territories for six months. I heard that these territories have very strict wages for survivors. Even if you work hard, you can only get two meals a day. If you slack off a little, it will be difficult to have a full meal.”

As Lao Zhang said this, he forgot that he was also so “crazy” when he was in Xingye Territory before.

Just to survive, he dared to risk his life and jump into the Julongxian River to catch fish.

“This is just the beginning. The real exploitation will not begin until the second and third batches of small territories are formed. To be honest, these people are lucky right now.”

Old Zhang’s heart moved slightly, obviously he understood what Su Mo said.

But even if you understand it, what can you do now?

The Golden Eagle with a population of nine figures is the initiator. The Boulder Territory with only a few hundred people may not even have as many workers as a factory.

Even if you speak out now, it will only add to the joke.

“Keep developing, and the problem will be solved one day.”

In fact, Su Mo already had a way to deal with it in his heart, but now was not the time to tell Lao Zhang.

After chatting for a while and seeing that it was almost eight o’clock, Su Mo left the alchemy room and walked onto the third-level platform.

Compared to the two platforms below, the area of the third-level platform is only about the size of six football fields.

The potholes and bumps left over from previous mining operations have not been leveled yet and are in a semi-abandoned state.

However, the view here is really great. Looking out, you can see the entire winding Dragon River passing by in the distance.

Looking far away, you can even vaguely see the ‘Tyrael Territory’ located on the plain several kilometers away.

Although it is only separated by a river, the Tyrael territory included in the Guidance Act is ten times larger than the Monolith.

Especially in the past two days, there has been a visible influx of people, and a dark mass of black spots has covered the ground, which is very vibrant.

Suddenly, Su Mo raised his eyebrows, and his heart sensed something, and the system panel opened automatically.

“It’s strange. How can I get points even when I’m not in the territory?”

After he finished speaking, Su Mo couldn’t help but shake his head again.

Since it is clear that survival points are obtained by stealing positive vitality, it doesn’t really matter whether he is in the territory or not.

Moreover, after the version upgrade, the system has made detailed distinctions among various survival points.

Now that I think about it, I was actually reminding him indirectly what the source of his survival points was.

The so-called vitality.

A building rises from the ground, a technology is researched from scratch, an object is assembled and manufactured, and even a disease is cured under the effect of immunity.

All these civilization developments, social progress, and individual changes will produce more or less positive forces.

This is also the reason why version V1.1 subdivides the survival points into four categories: construction, items, technology, and special. This allows for a better subdivision of vitality. Construction is used for buildings, and technology is used for technological iteration. All types of vitality will no longer be wasted on one item.

The ability of the system is to seize the vitality of this part on a large scale.

So how do you define this range, or how do you grab the vitality of the surroundings?
For a long time, the system did not specify this in detail, causing Su Mo to subconsciously think that it can only be triggered when he is in or around the territory.

But now the question finally has the correct answer.

“Whether it’s grabbing a certain area or placing an order, you need to accumulate enough influence in one place.”

“Now I have indirectly created the Giant Stone Territory here and have stayed here for nearly a month. I have reached the influence requirement and can now seize the vitality generated by this area.”

(End of this chapter)