Chapter 221

In Su Jing's villa studio, her Tier 3 mineral ability was precisely controlling the furnace temperature. The manganese crystals and heat-resistant vine fiber mixture inside the furnace melted into a pale golden liquid at high temperatures.

On the display screen in front of her, the outside temperature data was displayed in real time: [Current time: 12 noon, surface temperature: 30℃, expected to drop to -10℃ after 18:00].

With a swipe of his finger, Wang Peng pulled up the urgent request list from the official base. His private message still carried the lingering urgency: "'I am the God of Wealth,' the temporary recycled brick buildings at the base are cracking due to the temperature difference between day and night, and meltwater seepage is causing the foundation to loosen. We urgently need reinforcement materials that can withstand temperatures as high as 30°C and as low as -10°C. Also, some refugees are suffering from heatstroke when they take off their winter clothes during the day, and then frostbite when they don't put them back on at night. Can you provide personal protective equipment that can withstand extreme temperature differences?"

Without pausing, Su Jing used her blue-green mineral powers to guide the liquid material in the furnace into the mold—this was the "temperature-resistant manganese crystal inner liner" she had designed overnight. The outer layer was a high-temperature resistant manganese crystal coating, the inner layer was filled with cold-proof animal hide, and the middle was sandwiched with an intelligent temperature control chip (driven by the energy of a third-tier demon core). It could automatically sense the ambient temperature, dissipate heat and allow ventilation at 30℃, and automatically lock in temperature at -10℃. It weighed only half a pound and could be worn directly under a cold-proof suit or used alone.

"Mass production." She ordered the No. 1 robot beside her. The robot immediately started the auxiliary program to fill the mold and perform initial cooling, while Su Jing focused on embedding the temperature control chip and adjusting the energy.

Half an hour later, the first batch of 500 temperature-resistant manganese crystal inner linings was completed. Su Jing picked one up and tried it on. The inner lining fit her body perfectly, instantly sensing her body temperature and automatically adjusting to a comfortable state, neither stuffy nor cold.

She activated her communicator and replied to Wang Peng: "Temperature-resistant manganese crystal inner liner (suitable for -10℃ to 30℃): Official batch 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 10 pieces (5 pieces are given as spares)."

For individual users, 1 Tier 2 Demon Core = 1 item (limited to 2 items per purchase);

Matching intelligent temperature-controlled heating core (upgraded version, automatic power adjustment) 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 8 pieces;

Delivery within 1 hour, installation instructions included.

At the same time, she posted an announcement about new supplies in the chat area of ​​the Flower Country region:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "Supplies adapted for extreme temperature differences are now available. Core parameters:"

1. Temperature-resistant manganese crystal inner liner: -10℃ temperature lock-in/-30℃ heat dissipation, lightweight and breathable, suitable for various cold/heat protection needs;

2. Intelligent temperature-controlled heating element: Automatically adjusts power (low power consumption at high temperatures/high power consumption at low temperatures), extending battery life to 96 hours, and can be recharged;

3. Improved Xuanbing Pill (Dual-effect type): After oral administration, it can resist temperatures as low as -15℃ and relieve heatstroke at temperatures as high as 35℃ within 6 hours. 1 Tier 1 Demon Pill = 1 pill (limited to 6 pills per person per day).

Redemption rules:

- Domestic official/cooperative base: 1 Tier 3 Demon Core for the inner liner = 10 pieces, 1 Tier 3 Demon Core for the heating core = 10 pieces, plus 20 extra Dual-Effect Mystic Ice Pills;

- Individual users: 1 Tier 2 Demon Core for the inner liner = 1 piece, 1 Tier 3 Demon Core for the heating core = 6 pieces, and Dual-Effect Mystic Ice Pills can be exchanged according to the rules;

- Hunting/Research Teams: Green channel opened, 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 12 pieces, priority delivery;

- Global users: 1 Tier 4 Demon Core for the inner liner = 5 pieces; 1 Tier 4 Demon Core for the heating element = 4 pieces; 1 Tier 3 Demon Core for the dual-effect Xuanbing Pill = 2 pieces. No bargaining accepted. Daily purchase limit: 30 pieces/piece.

The message sent out instantly flooded the chat in the China region. Wang Peng immediately paid 80 Tier 3 Demon Cores to order 800 inner tubes + 800 heating elements; the official logistics team added 50 Tier 3 Demon Cores to exchange for 500 inner tubes.

Orders from individual users also poured in, with the Dual-Effect Mystic Ice Pill being particularly sought after, selling 3,000 units in less than 20 minutes. In the global public chat, various factions also placed urgent orders; [Russia·Polar Bear] paid 20 Tier 4 Demon Cores in exchange for 100 inner linings + 50 heating cores.

[United States - Heart of Steel] paid 15 fourth-tier demon cores to exchange for 75 inner cores. Su Jing still restricted exchanges to forces with previous threatening records. [Europe - Sunset]'s order was automatically rejected, and only a small number of dual-effect Xuanbing pills were allowed to be exchanged at a high price.

Su Jing sent the first batch of supplies through the system channel, turned around, activated her spatial ability, and stepped into her storage space.

Upon entering, one immediately felt a rich spiritual energy rushing towards them—in the spiritual field at the center of the space, four hundred spiritual herbs had fully matured, their leaves were pale green, and their tips bore tiny white fruits. The spiritual energy overflowed from the fruits, condensing into a faint mist of light in the air.

This is a cold-resistant spiritual herb that she planted at the beginning of the polar night. She thought it would take longer to mature, but unexpectedly, after the day and night changed and the temperature rose, the concentration of spiritual energy increased sharply, and it matured ahead of schedule.

Beside the spirit field, three fawns have grown into adult deer, with robust bodies, light brown fur, and short antlers on their heads, grazing on the companion plants around the spirit herbs.

When they saw Su Jing, they raised their heads and gently rubbed against her palm, their eyes bright and lively, no longer the timid creatures they once were.

A faint green spiritual energy emanated from Su Jing's fingertips as she gently brushed across the deer's back. She could sense the gentle spiritual energy contained within their bodies, which not only allowed them to adapt to the environment but also gave them a certain degree of resistance to temperature differences. Even when the external temperature difference was extreme, they could move freely between the space and the outside world.

"Su Jing! Su Jing! There are lots of little things approaching outside!" Xiao Jin's voice came from the entrance of the space. It pounced on Su Jing's shoulder and pointed its little paws in the direction outside the space. "I can feel them. There are at least twenty of them. They're in the remnant area, not far from the base!"

Su Jing raised an eyebrow; Xiao Jin's perception seemed to have improved again. During the polar night, Xiao Jin could only sense energy fluctuations within 500 meters, but now it could detect monsters 1 kilometer away. Clearly, its abilities had improved with changes in the environment and its own growth.

"Can you identify what kind of monster it is?"

Su Jing asked. Xiao Jin closed its eyes, its little ears twitching slightly. After a moment, it opened them and said, "It's small, its body is cool, yet a little warm. It seems to be able to adapt to changes in temperature, and it's gnawing on the metal and corpses in the remaining residue!"

Su Jing immediately understood that this was a new monster that appeared after the day-night cycle. It had adapted to the extreme temperature difference and fed on metal and rotting flesh in the remains of the base. It was likely to attack the base's defense facilities or refugees.

Without delay, she activated her third-tier flight ability and flew out of the villa with Xiao Jin.

The midday sun was blinding, and the ground temperature had reached 30°C. Meltwater in the ruins evaporated to form a thin mist, and the air was hot and humid. Many refugees wearing manganese crystal inner linings provided by Su Jing were cleaning up the collapsed building debris. Sweat was dripping from their foreheads, but they showed no signs of heatstroke.

"I am the God of Wealth!" A soldier on patrol saluted Su Jing immediately upon seeing her. "Captain Wang reinforced the building according to the blueprints you provided, and the cracking problem has now been resolved!"

Su Jing nodded, her gaze fixed on the depths of the ruins. Xiao Jin whispered on her shoulder, "They're just 100 meters ahead, hiding under the rubble!"

Su Jing activated her perfect invisibility ability, her figure disappeared, and she quickly approached the target area.

Sure enough, more than twenty fist-sized monsters were lying on the metal components of the remaining debris. They were grayish-black in color, with hard shells that could withstand both the high temperature at noon and the cold at night. Their sharp teeth were gnawing on fragments of the manganese crystal module, making a "crunching" sound.

"It's a temperature difference beetle, a third-tier demonic beast. It adapts to extreme temperature differences, has a hard shell, and its teeth can crush ordinary manganese crystals."

Su Jing quickly determined that while a single monster of this type posed little threat, their swarming activity would severely damage the base's defenses.

She activated her third-tier lightning ability, and deep purple lightning condensed into a fine net, gently covering the swarm of temperature difference beetles.

The lightning net had moderate power; it did not damage the surrounding remnants, but it instantly pierced the shell of the temperature difference beetle. More than twenty beetles convulsed at the same time and quickly lost their life signs.

Little Jin jumped off Su Jing's shoulder, used its little paws to peel open the shell of a beetle, and sniffed it curiously: "The energy inside is so strange, it's both cold and hot!"

Su Jing withdrew her supernatural power and stored the beetle's corpse in her spatial storage (which could be used to extract energy crystals for charging the heating core). She then sent a private message to Wang Peng through the communicator: "A cluster of Tier 3 temperature difference beetles has been discovered in the remnant area. 23 have been cleared. These monsters eat manganese crystal components, so patrols need to be strengthened. I have put the 'Monster Expulsion Module' on sale (1 Tier 3 Monster Core = 10, which can emit sound waves to drive away temperature difference beetles). Please exchange and install it as soon as possible."

Wang Peng quickly replied: "Received! I will immediately exchange for 100 expulsion modules. Thanks to 'I am the God of Wealth' for the timely cleanup! Also, the nighttime temperature is about to drop to -10℃, and some of the refugees' winter clothes are aging. Could you please order another batch of improved winter clothes?" Su Jing replied: "Improved winter clothes (resistant to -15℃ to 35℃) are now available. Officially, 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 8 pieces. Shipped within 1 hour."

After dealing with the monsters, Su Jing returned to the villa to continue mass-producing temperature-resistant materials.

As evening approached, the temperature began to drop sharply, plummeting from 30°C to 5°C. A message came through the communicator from the base: "'I am the God of Wealth,' the intelligent temperature control heating element is incredibly effective! It automatically switched to heat preservation mode, and the temperature inside the cellar stabilized at 18°C. There were no cases of frostbite!"

"The Dual-Effect Mystic Ice Pill saved me! I was dizzy from heatstroke during the day, but after taking one, I felt much better, and I don't feel cold at night!"

Taking advantage of a break in the process, Su Jing entered the space again. The white fruits of the spiritual herbs were fully ripe, radiating a rich spiritual energy. She raised her hand and activated her spiritual power to harvest the fruits, obtaining a total of 400 spiritual fruits. Each one contained pure spiritual power and could be made into high-grade pills, which could both enhance supernatural abilities and resist extreme environments.

Three adult deer were strolling around the spirit field. When they saw Su Jing picking spirit fruits, they did not disturb her at all. Instead, they gently touched the stalks of the spirit herbs with their antlers, as if to help the spirit herbs grow.

Xiao Jin ran around in the space, stopping every now and then to look warily in a certain direction, before running to Su Jing's side to report: "Su Jing, there's a larger monster 800 meters to the west, it seems to be following the refugees!"

Su Jing activated her spiritual perception and indeed sensed a faint energy fluctuation from a third-tier demonic beast, not far from the base.

She immediately stepped out of the space, activated her flight ability, and rushed to investigate. She discovered that it was a large thermocline beetle king, which was quietly following a group of refugees returning to the base, clearly intending to ambush them.

Without wasting words, Su Jing condensed her third-tier lightning-type ability into a lightning pillar, which accurately struck the beetle king's head, instantly killing it.

Little Jin proudly raised its head on her shoulder: "I knew it was up to no good! I can keep an eye on them for you from now on and keep those little things away from the base!"

Su Jing patted Xiao Jin's head, knowing that Xiao Jin's perception ability had become an important aid. It could detect the aura of any monster within a kilometer, providing early warnings for the base and preventing many crises.

Late at night, the temperature dropped to -10℃, and a cold wind howled outside the villa, but inside it remained warm and cozy.

Su Jing sorted and stored the 400 spiritual fruits she had picked, and used spiritual power to initially purify them, preparing to make "Spiritual Essence Pills" later. These pills could enhance the strength of superhumans and also improve the resistance of ordinary people to temperature differences.

Three adult deer nestled together to rest beside the spirit field, while Little Gold lay on Su Jing's workbench, its little paws resting on the monitor, constantly monitoring the presence of demonic beasts outside, occasionally issuing reminders: "Su Jing, there are two small beetles 500 meters to the east, and the patrol team has already spotted them!"

Su Jing looked at the mature spiritual herbs, the robust deer herd, and the capable little goldfish in the space, her eyes calm yet filled with warmth.

The alternation of day and night brought extreme temperature differences and new threats from monsters, but it also brought a bountiful harvest to her space, and her companions continued to grow.

She knew that the challenges ahead would not only be extreme weather and monsters, but also the possibility of even stronger mutated creatures. However, with sufficient supplies, upgrade capabilities, and reliable assistance, she was well-equipped to handle anything.

On the communicator, Wang Peng sent another message of thanks and also ordered supplies for tomorrow: "'I am the God of Wealth', the expected temperature tomorrow is still 30℃ at noon and -10℃ at night. We need to exchange for another 500 inner liner and 300 heating cores. In addition, the research team would like to exchange for some spirit herbs and fruits for research. We are willing to exchange 10 fourth-tier demon cores for 20. Is that acceptable?"

Su Jing replied: "Spirit herbs and fruits will not be available for exchange for the time being. The pills made from them will be available for sale later. The inner lining and heating core will be shipped out first tomorrow."