Chapter 133 Large-Scale Transaction (Exclusively Published on Jinjiang Literature City)
Firstly, regarding food, besides the most cost-effective nutrient supplements that could sustain more people's lives, there was also salt, sugar, wolf meat (which had a mediocre taste), wild boar meat, giant python meat, and ordinary radishes and cabbage.
Secondly, there are various small items, including commonly used household medicines, cooling patches, heat packs, dry ice, insect repellent spray, sunscreen spray, raincoats, umbrellas, rain boots, helmets, toilet paper, life vests, plastic boxes, collapsible buckets, insulated lunch boxes, tents of different sizes, sleeping bags, self-heating blankets, emergency blankets, waterproof backpacks, mobile shelters...
Each product was explained in simple terms of use, and for some products where the effectiveness needed to be confirmed, such as cooling and warming patches, they were allowed to try them out on the spot.
Master Miao, who had a heat patch on his chest, exclaimed with delight, "It's so hot! It warms up my whole upper body!"
Mr. Zheng quickly removed the ice pack he had just applied, shivering from the cold. "It's too cold. I'll save this for next summer."
Grandpa Chen's face was filled with astonishment, as if he had discovered a whole new world. "These cooling patches and heating patches can actually generate heat and cold on their own! It's amazing!"
Although the cooling patches are out of season, they will make a comeback during the hottest season next year. At that time, cooling patches will still be very useful, so you must stock up when you have the chance!
Hand warmers are useful and indispensable during both this season and the extremely cold season.
Not only these two things, but also life jackets that can be inflated to make people float and not sink in the water;
Made of sturdy material, this helmet can protect you from being killed by hail;
Plastic boxes that can hold a lot of supplies yet are surprisingly lightweight;
A sleeping bag and blanket that are warm enough to sleep in even in winter;
Soundproof and rainproof, portable mobile modular housing that can be easily disassembled and assembled...
Everything Lu Xuan took out was something they had never seen before, much to the delight of the group who only knew about nutrient solutions and vacuum packaging machines.
Master Miao carefully touched the clean, soft toilet paper, and said with heartache, "Such good paper is being used as toilet sticks? What a waste."
Lu Xuan said, "It's not just for use as a toilet paper stick; it can also be used to wipe hands, mouth, and face."
Logically speaking, toilet paper shouldn't be considered a necessity when people are struggling to survive, but once someone has used it, it's hard for them to go without it.
In Lu Xuan's mind, it was a necessity of life.
In addition, there are some cutting-edge technologies and energy-consuming technological products, including bio-clothes, camping lights, high-powered flashlights, smart kettles, and the vacuum packaging machine they've been longing for.
The above are the more affordable options; more expensive ones include refrigerators and air conditioners.
After hearing his explanation of its uses, Old Master Chen and the others had their entire worldview completely refreshed, and even doubted that they had lived for decades in vain, otherwise why had they never heard of the existence of these rare items before?
But after the initial shock, they seemed to understand why the villagers of Yunlu Village were in such good condition.
With so many treasures in my hands, how could it not be wonderful!
They could live a very comfortable life even if they were in their shoes!
No, the more I think about it, the more sour I feel.
I wonder how the people of Yunlu Village obtained so many good things. Could it be that, like in the plays, they encountered a wise master or obtained some kind of secret treasure?
Lu Xuan had also amassed quite a collection of cold weapons, including various knives, spears, clubs, whips, and alloy bows and crossbows commonly used by the villagers, all of which were available for trade.
Compared to various high-tech gadgets, this is nothing surprising, but the importance of something used for self-defense is still self-evident.
As Lu Xuan introduced the items, he also quoted their prices.
For high-volume consumables such as nutritional supplements, cooling and warming patches, the price was increased by 30% on top of the price for villagers, ensuring that disaster victims could also obtain life-saving supplies from local gentry and wealthy merchants.
For other items, prices have increased by 50% to 100%.
Bio-clothing is clearly unaffordable for ordinary disaster victims; it costs double the price for villagers. The adult version costs 100 jin of coarse grains for the equivalent value of supplies, while the children's version costs 60 jin.
The wealthy businessmen can afford this price; they might as well make a profit.
Only essential goods such as food, cloth, salt, spices, and medicines are accepted as exchangeable goods. Large household pottery, especially water jars, are also exceptionally counted as exchangeable goods.
Anyway, people from the county town are unlikely to carry heavy water tanks when they leave, so it's better to use lighter plastic boxes, which can be completely sealed.
Lu Xuan said, "Gold and silver jewelry can also be used for exchange, but it cannot exceed one-tenth of the total value of the goods."
The people on both sides looked at the large amount of rare supplies in front of them and felt that they wanted them all.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Boss Wang said, "Hoverboards, and hovercars, aren't you going to make them, Brother Lu?"
Lu Xuan said, "These are the first batch of goods, and the hoverboards are the second batch."
Master Miao asked curiously, "Is there any difference?"
Lu Xuan said, "The second batch of goods is not many, only four items: hoverboard, kayak, personal space, and mutated breed."
"The usefulness of hoverboards is self-evident. Kayaks are inflatable boats that can be used as temporary shelters on the water by attaching a tent, ensuring safe movement even during floods."
"As for the personal storage space..."
Lu Xuan swept the items that had been taken out in advance on the table lightly and put them all into his space.
Grandpa Chen and the others: "!!!"
"Where is the stuff?!" Boss Wang exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide.
Lu Xuan gently stroked the ring on his finger with his fingertip. "There is a space inside the ring that is invisible to the naked eye. It can store all non-living items and keep them fresh forever. Whatever it looks like when you put it in, it will look exactly the same when you take it out after a few months or years."
"There's a space inside the ring!?"
"Can it be kept for months or years without spoiling? Fresh meat and vegetables won't rot!"
"Such a treasure exists!"
Faced with the incredulous looks of the group, Lu Xuan simply took out a small space and let them try to take the items themselves.
The first attempt inevitably took a bit more effort, but in the end everyone successfully put their belongings in and took them out, proving that the ring can indeed be used to store things.
The group stared intently at the unassuming ring, their faces flushed with excitement. Old Master Chen even pressed his chest, looking as if he might faint at any moment.
Landlord Liu slapped his thigh and said, "No wonder you didn't seem to bring any supplies when you first entered the city except for the hovercar. There were no supplies in the car when you came out from the north of the city on the first day."
Boss Wang then pointed out the key point, "And yesterday's banquet, with such fresh pork, I thought it was preserved using that vacuum packaging machine. Now it seems it was just kept in a vacuum to prevent it from spoiling, right?"
Lu Xuan didn't hide anything, "I purchased the pork before the major earthquake."
The group calculated the time.
That was about three months ago, in between a period of high temperatures where no fresh food could be preserved.
The food they ate yesterday tasted almost exactly like freshly slaughtered meat, which shows how strong the space's preservation ability is!
Mr. Wang looked extremely annoyed.
If they could obtain such a treasure before the disaster, with their resources and connections, they could easily stockpile a large amount of goods, not only to get through the next few years of disaster as comfortably as possible, but also to make a fortune.
A hundred million mistake!
Master Miao repeatedly confirmed with Lu Xuan, "Brother Lu, are you really willing to give us this... personal space? Is this the only one you have?"
Lu Xuan said, “As long as you can afford the price, we have whatever you need. The space comes in various sizes: 5 cubic meters for 200 jin of grain/equivalent materials, 10 cubic meters for 350 jin, 50 cubic meters for 1300 jin, 100 cubic meters for 2500 jin, 500 cubic meters for 10000 jin, and 1000 cubic meters for 18000 jin.”
The group was initially taken aback by the huge difference in capacity, but upon hearing the even more astonishing price, their feverish minds instantly cooled down.
Landlord Liu wiped his sweat; this price really wasn't cheap.
He was even thinking of getting one of every size, or even as many as he could get. At this price, if he really dared to buy so many, he'd probably starve to death with the space.
I'll just buy one big enough for my own use.
The other people shared similar thoughts with Liu the landlord.
We can't afford to buy too many, but buying one larger one for each person shouldn't be a problem.
It doesn't matter if ordinary disaster victims can't afford to exchange space. Possessing a treasure is a crime, as this is not a treasure that ordinary people should take. The food preservation problem for disaster victims can be solved with vacuum packaging machines.
Just like ice/heat patches and bioclothing, space and vacuum packaging machines are designed for different audiences.
Lu Xuan also told them that they could choose different styles: rings, bracelets, bangles, and the women could also choose earrings.
As soon as he finished speaking, the group subconsciously looked at Lu Xuan's hand.
They had noticed long ago that Lu Xuan wore quite a few accessories: two plain rings, a silver bracelet, a bangle inlaid with beads of indeterminate material, and earrings...
At first I thought it was just a universal desire to look good, but now it seems that these might all be personal spaces!
Lu Xuan was willing to sell them the extra space, so the space he used himself must be quite large, and these spaces could not possibly be empty; perhaps each one was filled with supplies.
They were curious about how much supplies Lu Xuan had prepared, but they knew it was best not to ask too many questions. They could only sigh inwardly, "This young man is truly formidable."
While they were pondering how much space they should buy, another question came to mind.
Boss Zheng asked, "Young Master Lu only mentioned hoverboards, but not hovercars. Is it because there are too few of these vehicles to provide?"
Lu Xuan reiterated his previous statement: "As long as you can afford the price, I can afford any amount."
The group of people vaguely understood the implied meaning in the words.
Mr. Wang asked cautiously, "How much does a hovercar cost?"
Lu Xuan said, "Depending on the passenger capacity, the price ranges from 200,000 to 500,000 catties of goods. The energy consumed by the vehicle to start is calculated separately."
Everyone: "!!!" So expensive!
Lu Xuan reminded them, "Hoverboards are not practical during floods; it would be better to replace them with more kayaks."
Kayaks may seem to be only suitable for the rainy season, but that's not actually the case. They can still be used when a tsunami strikes in the future.
Boss Wang, Landlord Liu, and the others hesitated for only a moment before regretfully giving up on the idea of buying the hovercar.
Old Master Chen and Master Miao gave up on the idea when Lu Xuan made his offer.
There are still countless disaster victims in the west of the city. They don't have enough food or other supplies to spare just to buy an unnecessary hovercar.
Having a hoverboard is already quite good.
If you encounter a similar situation in the north of the city in the future, or want to cross an underground fissure, you can pass through safely with the hoverboard. At most, it will be a bit more troublesome to make multiple trips.
Finally, there are mutated superior varieties.
Lu Xuan said, "Mutant varieties taste better, have a shorter growth cycle, and produce many times more yield than ordinary varieties. Even in soils or seasons unsuitable for their growth, they can still yield a considerable harvest. The giant radishes and cabbages we saw in the trading street before were mutant varieties."
"After the disaster, it would be extremely difficult to make a living by growing ordinary crops, but with the mutant species, a batch of crops can be obtained in less than two months at most, which can ensure that no one starves to death to the greatest extent possible."
They could do that if they stockpiled enough supplements, but who would take supplements when they could eat natural food?
Live stream viewers: I'm totally emotional!
The men were so excited their hands trembled and their eyes widened: "Is this really a crop? With yields many times higher?!"
Grandpa Chen recalled the white rice he ate at the banquet yesterday. The grains of rice were indeed larger than usual, and the aroma was wonderful. Even without any side dishes, it was delicious. It must have been rice grown from a mutated seed.
Today's hailstorm has confirmed that what Lu Xuan said was true.
Before they arrived, they had all considered that with the continuous disasters, it might be difficult to farm normally, and they were very worried about this.
If we had this so-called mutant, everything would be solved.
Lu Xuan said, "However, the mutated seeds are not without their flaws. After several generations of planting, the seeds will gradually degenerate, and the yield will decrease."
The mutated seeds were cultivated using supernatural abilities. Without the continuous support of the same energy, they naturally could not maintain their original yield.
However, even with reduced yields, it still grows faster and better than the original species, and has a higher yield.
As expected, Grandpa Chen and the others didn't mind at all; flaws make things more real.
All the goods and prices have been explained, and both parties have begun to seriously consider how much of each item they should buy based on their budgets.
We definitely need to buy a large space first, which will require a large amount of supplies.
The amount for the rest should be determined based on priorities and the quantity needed.
Before long, both sides made a decision and reported their numbers.
To be honest, they truly live up to their reputation as a force that controls a quarter of the county's resources; they casually mention quantities in the tens of thousands.
We purchased tens of thousands of nutritional supplements, tens of thousands of cooling and warming patches, and several thousand life jackets per person. We also purchased thousands of mobile makeshift hospitals.
Other small consumable items are also purchased in bulk, often in the thousands or tens of thousands.
In particular, the availability of pills and tablets, which are more convenient than decoctions, surprised both sides. Large quantities of antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, heatstroke medicines, wound medicines, hemostatic and analgesic drugs were purchased.
We bought relatively few cold weapons, only a few hundred pieces.
When purchasing kayaks, both parties learned about the features and price differences between motorized kayaks and regular kayaks. They unanimously decided to buy only a small number of motorized kayaks for emergencies, and opted for large manual kayaks for the rest.
I bought the fewest refrigerators and air conditioners, only five of each, but I stocked up on a lot of matching energy stones and energy liquids.
In addition, they expressed their desire to order some pork from Lu Xuan.
After a moment's thought, Lu Xuan agreed to fifty heads on each side.
The viewers were puzzled: "Didn't the streamer buy a thousand heads in the capital? He hasn't even eaten many yet, so how come he's only sold this many?"
Lu Xuan said, "After the disaster, not many people will have the energy and resources to raise pigs. There may not be a chance to buy domestic pork in the short term. It will only become less and less available as people eat it. We can't just exchange too much of it."
Who knows if he'll have a second, or even a third, fourth, or fifth new big client in the future? He should leave some good stuff for those who come after him.
While selling meat, Lu Xuan also took the opportunity to dispose of the various hides he had stockpiled that he hadn't had time to process.
If needed in the future, you can wait until the extreme cold arrives and the animal fur is softer and thicker before purchasing.
Because the demand from both sides was too large, the supply from blind boxes alone could not fully meet the demand. In addition to clearing out a batch of goods, Lu Xuan also bought a large batch from the system store.
He also took the opportunity to provide the wealthy businessmen with some non-essential items as a last resort, such as glassware, custom-made bedding, and various high-end cosmetics.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't buy a lot; he doesn't hoard much anyway, it's just a matter of clearing it out.
The supplies used by both sides to make payments were in accordance with what he had previously mentioned.
Lu Xuan quickly calculated the supplies he could gain this time, and with a pleased smile, he said to the viewers in the live stream, "When the goods arrive, I'll do another lucky draw for you. In addition to the grain, I'll also add a batch of ordinary fruit."
By conducting a large-scale transaction, you can clear out your inventory, exchange it for a large amount of supplies, accumulate the points spent into your consumption achievements, and even participate in a lucky draw to boost your data—a win-win situation.
Lu Xuan sincerely remarked: We should have more of these large-scale transactions.
-----------------------
Author's Note: Special thanks to:
User 33211455 threw one landmine at 2025-03-09 14:25:10.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com