Dealing with people is very tiring. Zhang Shi and Pipi ate some biscuits with the leftover roast meat from the morning to make do with lunch, and then began to devote themselves to their work in the afternoon.
He studied the design plans for the iron gate and the warehouse. Seeing that both required iron for construction, Zhang Shi, with a try-it-out mentality, added refined iron and manufactured them directly.
Ding! Congratulations on winning:
[Iron Gate (Blue) x1: A gate made of refined iron that can be placed on wall structures. Its durability will continuously regenerate after leaving combat. Durability 700/700]
[Refined Iron Warehouse (Blue) x1: A warehouse made primarily of refined iron, offering strong defensive capabilities. Durability 700/700]
Zhang Shi's eyes lit up. Sure enough, although the quality of the finished product made from high-grade refined iron hadn't improved, its defensive capabilities should have been significantly enhanced.
The gate was replaced with a wooden one, making Zhang Shi's courtyard even more impressive. Although the architectural style was somewhat reminiscent of a prison, it was sturdy and reliable.
The iron warehouse is a rectangular iron building that is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. Zhang Shi placed it against the wall in the yard, making the entire small yard even more crowded.
"Looks like we need to expand."
Zhang Shi's stockpiled resources and equipment were growing, making his original 100-square-meter courtyard insufficient. Expanding would require a complete redesign, and while the inconvenience was secondary, the real issue was the potential waste of materials. Zhang Shi needed to plan carefully.
After transferring the mountain of resources to the warehouse, it was already getting late. Zhang Shi returned to the stone house and began preparing dinner.
Zhang Shi was too lazy to move today, so he cooked two packets of instant noodles to tide him over.
Instant noodles are a great thing; they come with their own valuable seasoning, are simple and convenient, and are inexpensive, making them very popular among survivors.
Zhang Shi roasted some more bear meat for Pipi. The guy had been making a ruckus in the yard all day and was hungry now, so he lay down in front of the food bowl and began to eat heartily.
"Buzzing~"
Upon receiving the system notification, Zhang Shi discovered that it was a video call from Zhao Feng.
When the video call ended, Zhao Feng was still lying on the bed in a relaxed, reclining position. Zhang Shi didn't hide the camera, and as soon as Pipi saw something new and interesting, she jumped into Zhang Shi's arms and stared at Zhao Feng.
"Hey Stone, where did you get this dog?"
"Suckling sound~"
Zhao Feng's leopard also noticed Pipi, and moved closer to Zhao Feng, staring at Pipi.
The two animal friends stared at each other, and Pipi, seeing that its owner was not in danger, tilted its head, seemingly not understanding the sudden appearance of the people and animals.
The leopard was also intrigued, turning its head from side to side and occasionally reaching out with its paws, trying to touch the dog in the picture.
Zhao Feng and Zhang Shi got down to business.
"Stone, I found a treasure and sent it to you. See if you can use it."
Zhang Shi clicked "Accept".
Ding! Congratulations on winning:
[Farmer Mod (Green) x1: Special item that unlocks some buildings and tools upon use. Survivors will receive additional effects and bonuses when engaging in agricultural and livestock farming activities within the shelter area.]
Zhang Shi already had two poultry sheds gathering dust in his backpack, but now that he has obtained this high-end module, he immediately had the idea of starting a planting and breeding business.
"Brother Feng, this thing looks like a very rare item. You're just giving it to me without developing it yourself?"
Zhang Shi was worried that Zhao Feng might fall behind because he was trying to repay a favor, so he asked.
Zhao Feng scratched his head, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and pointed at the leopard.
“I can’t even raise rhubarb properly, let alone raise livestock; as for farming, I know absolutely nothing about it. I’ve made up my mind. Anyway, there’s a river right in front of my house, so I’ll just focus on surviving by fishing and hunting. If I need anything, I’ll trade it at the market. If I’m diligent, life will be pretty comfortable.”
Zhang Shi nodded, understanding his thoughts. "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water." Zhao Feng's choice was correct.
They traded away the extra Wild Hunter set and iron bow.
"If you're short of arrows, come to me."
The two chatted and joked for a while before Zhang Shi finally hung up the video call.
Open your inventory and use the Farmer mod.
As expected, Zhang Shi unlocked some farm tools and buildings in the construction interface, including the small planting greenhouse that Zhang Shi had been longing for the most.
Two new buff items appeared on the shelter interface. Zhang Shi clicked on them and was immediately overjoyed.
[Agricultural Tycoon: Increases the growth rate and yield of all livestock within the shelter area, as well as the growth rate and yield of crops, based on the target grade.]
[Constant Temperature Control: Planting and breeding facilities are always maintained at a relatively suitable temperature. (Ineffective against survivors)]
Zhang Shi was well aware of the importance of these two advantages. In the future, Zhang Shi would have the opportunity to develop planting and breeding industries regardless of natural disasters and achieve self-sufficiency.
"The expansion of the shelter needs to be put on the agenda, and we also need to get some poultry and livestock, and um, we need to collect some seeds too..."
With a clear goal in mind, Zhang Shi posted a delivery notification in the chat channel.
Zhang Shi (VIP): Buys all kinds of crop seeds and eggs. DM me if interested.
Since this morning, information about buying and selling these items has been appearing one after another, and the survivors are no longer surprised by it.
Zhang Shi's post was pinned to the top, and dozens of private messages quickly followed.
Zhang Shi opened the first one and found that the ID was someone he knew.
Wang Wu: VIP, I have two blue potatoes here. I need 100 stones to upgrade my shelter to level three. If the price is right, let's trade.
Zhang Shi checked the potato's properties and found that eating it could increase stamina recovery speed, so he immediately clicked to trade.
Although the price of these potatoes was a bit high, considering the current market conditions where food prices are generally inflated, Zhang Shi did not haggle.
After collecting some more common crop seeds of ordinary quality, Zhang Shi closed the system panel.
"We have enough seeds for now, but unfortunately the market doesn't allow trading live animals, so we'll have to raise our own poultry and livestock."
After washing up, Zhang Shi unwrapped the gauze from his leg. Seeing that the wound had completely healed, he couldn't help but marvel at the miraculous effects of the high-grade ointment.
"Now that the injury has almost healed, we need to hurry up and go out to explore. The bitter cold is coming."
Lying in bed, Zhang Shi suddenly remembered that he still hadn't opened one of the high-level treasure chests that dropped from killing the bear. He decisively used his privilege to open the chest.
Ding! Successfully opened the premium treasure chest (blue), triggering VIP privileges. Items doubled. Obtained:
[Hunter's Handbook (Blue) x2: A handbook left behind by an old hunter in the wilderness, which can be used to locate and track wild animals based on their tracks.]
Zhang Shi checked his backpack again to confirm that the treasure chest contained only this one type of item.
Zhang Shi's intuition told him that this thing was very valuable, but he just couldn't see what was so special about it. He took it to a dentist for appraisal, and the information he got was no different from the system's description, but there was no specific way to use it.
The Hunter's Handbook was shaped like a parchment book. Zhang Shi opened it and found that the pages inside were all blank.
"Does this mean we have to do a blood test to determine kinship?"
Zhang Shi couldn't bear to harm himself, so he took out a piece of fresh meat from the food cabinet and squeezed out some bloody water, which dripped onto the note.
The journal seemed to possess a special magic; the blood spilled on it dripped down the pages and onto the ground, yet the journal remained unstained by any blood.
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