"What are your thoughts? Please tell me."

"I was thinking that the apocalypse is still far from over. This space is humanity's last trump card. It can't just stay in Xiao Kai's hands. When he dies of old age, there will naturally be a new successor."

This successor will be chosen from the younger generation. All families are welcome to compete. Ultimately, we will entrust the position to the heir, including even the position of Grand Alliance Officer.

Let's make grand promises first, and talk about it later. How they compete doesn't matter; who can guarantee that Qinghua Kingdom will still exist a hundred years from now? All he wants is for Xiao Kai to have a peaceful life in this lifetime.

Perhaps the promise of a large sum of money was too tempting, because after whispering among themselves, everyone present nodded in agreement.

There was nothing they could do even if they disagreed; the space was so brutal, there was nothing they could do. Although they wanted it, they dared not harbor any covetous thoughts, for fear of being wiped out.

General Li's suggestion was just right. They've missed their chance, but their own son has. Who knows, maybe the next head of state will have their surname!

hey-hey!

"Alright, everyone, please take a look around first, and then we can discuss what to do next."

Half an hour later, the bigwigs, having eaten their fill and with sweet juice on their lips, asked General Li, "Is there anything else we need to discuss?"

General Li bluntly stated, "The space requires faith points to upgrade. Tell me, what's the fastest way to collect them?"

After discussing it, the bigwigs decided that they shouldn't use their trump card lightly. They'd save it for when they were at their wits' end, so that people would be eternally grateful.

“Okay, let’s keep it a secret for now. But we still need to send a team to help with the farming. Xiao Kai alone can’t handle it.”

"Sure, let the Academy of Agricultural Sciences contribute some of their mutant plants. They can accelerate their growth here, and who knows, one space might be enough to feed the entire country."

General Li nodded: "Give it a try. By the way, I've invited staff from the special department." After saying that, he looked up and searched for the few people who were least noticeable.

Several technicians kept their heads down, wondering if they would be silenced after learning such a big secret.

They tried to keep a low profile, but unexpectedly, they were still singled out.

"Li, General Li, what's the matter?" Jiang Ji asked somewhat nervously.

"Take a good look at this place and see if you can create a spatial storage device."

Jiang Ji was a little stunned, not expecting that General Li would make such a request.

Everyone else's eyes lit up after hearing this.

Yes, they can't have this space, but it would be even better if someone could create a spatial storage device. That way, they could each have one.

"Engineer Jiang, please take a good look. Try to build the storage device for us as soon as possible."

"If you have any difficulties, just let us know, and we'll help you solve them."

"People hadn't seen it before; they only thought space existed in literary works. Now that we've seen it, it means it can be based on reality. Study it carefully, and maybe you can usher in a new era."

Jiang Ji gave a wry smile. He wanted to say that he couldn't. But faced with the eager gazes of a group of bigwigs, he had no choice but to nod: "I'll do my best."

"Alright, alright, please go ahead!"

Jiang Ji: "......" I really want to quit my job!

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In early October, light snow fell in Haishi, and the temperature dropped to around zero degrees Celsius.

The ground temperature was still relatively warm, so the snowflakes couldn't stay on the ground at all; they disappeared as soon as they hit the ground.

Faced with the noticeably colder weather, even Wen Mengguan's expression changed. He had originally thought that winter was still at least a month away, but now...

Wen Chao immediately convened a meeting to discuss winter survival plans for Haishi. Although everyone had stockpiled firewood, that little bit wouldn't last all winter.

The guards had stockpiled coal, but since resources are non-renewable, they were reluctant to waste it.

People need to eat, keep warm, and move around, so a new resource distribution plan is imperative.

After discussion, including consulting with the capital, the final decision was made to exchange credits for supplies.

Specifically, the work at the base is divided into job types, wages are settled using credit points, and then used for daily expenses.

Guardians earn the most credits, 60 points per month. Laborers are next, earning 40 points per month. Survivors responsible for infrastructure, farming, and animal husbandry receive 10 to 30 points per month, depending on the intensity of their work.

The guards' refined grains (rice, flour, etc.) are worth 2 credits per pound. Coarse grains are worth 1.5 credits per pound. Dehydrated vegetables are worth 5 credits per pound. Coal is worth 3 credits per pound. A meal in the mess hall is worth 0.5 credits per meal...

The plan will be implemented as is for now. Any changes will be announced separately.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan calculated that with 120 credits a month, they could ensure their family of four had enough to eat and drink. Of course, they had their own space, so they weren't worried.

To make the most of those 120 credits, the two worked like crazy. They delivered 1.5 times the usual amount of pills, meaning they were essentially working for free in the agricultural area.

The couple is incredibly busy every day, but they feel extremely fulfilled. Even An'an and Nuan'nuan have matured and become much more composed.

The light snow in early October lasted only one day before stopping. After a couple of days of calm following the snowfall, the temperature rose back to around ten degrees Celsius.

Ye Wengui acted decisively, harvesting all the vegetables in the field and quickly planting wheat. He feared that if he delayed any longer, the temperature would drop again.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan focused their work on the agricultural area, and by the time everyone finished, it was late October.

Now the couple was free. Every day, besides making pills, they went out to collect tree branches. In just half a month, they filled the living room and guest bedroom with them.

The couple can now enjoy a peaceful winter.

In mid-November, a heavy snow fell in Haishi. In just over ten minutes, the sky had covered the ground in a layer of white snow.

After several months of effort, communication between Haishi and the Imperial Capital has been restored. Not only can satellite phones be used, but even the television screens in the cafeteria can broadcast news from the Imperial Capital.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan would go to the cafeteria for meals every other day, just to learn about the latest developments in Qinghua Kingdom.

It was only then that they realized how widespread the tsunami's impact was.

Through satellite imagery, the Qinghe Alliance confirmed that approximately 60% of the world's land area has been affected by seawater intrusion, with only a fraction of the population surviving.

The central region of Qinghua Kingdom was ultimately not spared either, with the seawater reaching the foot of Kunmeng Mountain. However, the tsunami's power was greatly reduced, and most people survived, though the cities suffered severe damage.

Now everyone is on the same starting line, it's all the same everywhere. Those survivors who went to the Kunmeng Mountains regretted it on the way.

The coastal residents who escaped the disaster on Kunmeng Mountain were escorted by the guard team and either returned to their original places of residence or found a nearby guard team to settle down.

Actually, there's a strategy to where you go. Because Qinghua Kingdom's reserves are stored in various guard units, if survivors cluster together, the rate of food consumption will increase, and the entire base won't be able to hold out for long.

The number of survivors in Haishi is low compared to the rest of the country.