"Plant-based fabric, 2 points per gram."
"Animal fur, 100 points per pound".
...
The ratio of plants and animals in the wasteland is severely unbalanced, and the same is true for other instances.
"Pricing is based on testing the activity and radiation concentration of the prey."
Stone products are not accepted.
"We do not accept inactive powder or withered leaves."
Xia Chuhe: ...
Wait, what the heck is that last sentence?
Xia Chuhe wanted to explain, but Lu Dangui spoke up first: "Put it away. The purchasing point follows the proper procedures."
I understand. He's inflexible; talking to him won't help.
Xia Chuhe quietly put away the flour, tea leaves, and delicious dried meat.
Du Zhen pointed in a direction to Xia Chuhe: "There's a private trading market over there. You can go and have a look around when you have time."
The beaver and the strange fish were sent for appraisal. After settling the accounts for the other items, Du Zhen and the others received more than 9,000 points, including more than 4,000 points for dried meat and frozen fish, and more than 5,000 points for fur.
Xia Chuhe and Lu Danggui exchanged for more than 24,000 points, of which more than 4,000 points came from dried meat and fur, while the other 20,000 points came from the old clothes left by Bao'er's mother.
After the points were tallied, the prey identification results were also released.
The strange fish had completely lost its vitality and could only be valued at the price of meat, totaling over 10,000 points.
Some of the beaver's internal organs are still alive, and each gram of the active part is worth 10 points. The dead parts are also converted at the meat price, totaling more than 44,000 points.
Originally, because the two groups were separated, Du Zhen only gave Lu Danggui one hind leg that was easy to carry. But later, the two groups reunited, so they agreed to split it 40/60.
After this exchange, Xia Chuhe and Lu Dangui each received points.
Du Zhen and the others each received points.
Xia Chuhe paid off Du Zhen's debts for the watch, materials, and transportation, and still had points left, as did Lu Dangui.
After settling all debts, Du Zhen returned the two people's identity cards with a refreshed expression.
Xia Chuhe did the math and felt that Du Zhen should be able to make a lot of money by working as a mercenary and running dungeons, so why was he being so stingy?
Moreover, Du Zhen's team gave her the impression of being...poor.
Seeing Xia Chuhe counting on her fingers, Wang Yan said helplessly, "Sister Zhen, Xiao Ye and I all have elderly parents to support. Old Qin is an artificial human, and it costs more than 20,000 yuan every month to maintain his genetic stability."
"I don't earn enough to live on!"
The new watch is connected to the internet and has a search function.
Xia Chuhe secretly searched for information about his elderly parents.
This situation occurs when two generations of non-evolved individuals finally produce an evolved individual. Evolved individuals are willing to support their elders and relatives, and some even hold funerals for their elders.
Funeral arrangements refer to the process by which the descendants of evolved individuals spend points to redeem the remains of their elders from the base for burial after the death of a non-evolved individual.
If the remains are not redeemed, it will be assumed that the remains belong to the base and the base has the right to dispose of them.
Xia Chuhe investigates non-evolved individuals and discovers that their lives are the true NPCs.
Born in the base, they receive basic education in their childhood, are assigned jobs at the age of twelve, and get married, have children, and raise kids when they reach the appropriate age.
If the child born doesn't become an Evolver, their life will consist of working, then dying, and their remains will belong to the base.
If an evolved being is born, and the child is successful, they can gain a certain degree of freedom, have the opportunity to enjoy delicious food, and perhaps even have the right to dispose of their remains after death.
Xia Chuhe was horrified by what he saw.
She initially had a good impression of the base; it was efficient, had complete procedures, and provided excellent service.
But these are only available to those who evolve.
As for the evolved beings... since she entered the base, she has only seen a few hundred evolved beings.
This world has left a way out for those who evolve.
But non-evolved beings are definitely fuel.
For those who have not received a proper education and whose minds are not enlightened, the only way out in this process is to have children, to have as many children as possible, and then pray that one of their children will be an evolved being.
And those ordinary people who are born... can only perpetuate the poverty and hardship of the previous generation.
Xia Chuhe looked at his companion beside him.
Du Zhen, Su Ye, Wang Yan, and Lao Qin were all smiling, happy to have earned points. They could use them to buy things for themselves and their families, to buy food, to pay for medical treatment…
Xia Chuhe suddenly remembered Pan Sheng, who died in the dungeon.
He died.
Perhaps no one will remember him.
Du Zhen gently patted Xia Chuhe's shoulder, bringing her back to the human world.
"Add me on Fetion." Du Zhen held up his wristwatch.
They added each other on Fetion.
Du Zhen sent Xia Chuhe an address: "If you change your mind, you can come to the Holy Fire Meow Meow Legion anytime."
"By the way, the facilities provided by the base for evolved individuals are mostly located in this area. You'll have to find your own accommodations. Shall we part ways here?"
"Okay, goodbye," Xia Chuhe said.
Du Zhen paused for a moment, then her beautiful eyes rippled again: "That's a fresh way of putting it. Goodbye. I like that word."
...
Hotel.
The dormitory costs 100 per night.
Double room is 500 per night.
A single room costs 800 per night.
Luxury suites cost 2000 per night.
Xia Chuhe glanced at the price list, his eyes darting back and forth between 500 and 800.
At this moment, she desperately hoped that a copy of the game would appear before her.
At least, spending the night in a dungeon is free.
She hasn't saved enough money to build the mill yet!
However, considering that wheat takes at least 80 days to mature, accumulating points is not an urgent matter.
Xia Chuhe asked, "Are there any discounts for long-term stays?"
The receptionist tilted her head: "Longer stays...more than ten days is more expensive, you'll have to pay extra to stay."
Xia Chuhe: ...
Receptionist: "Houses in the base are in high demand. If guests like the Caishi Base, they can consider buying a house within the base."
After considering factors such as money, safety, and the instance, Xia Chuhe asked Lu Dangui, "Would a double room be alright?"
Lu Dangui nodded.
Xia Chuhe said to the receptionist, "Add an extra bed."
Receptionist: "Okay, add another 100."
Xia Chuhe: ...
After paying 400 points, Xia Chuhe finally got Xia Bao'er to check into the hotel.
The double room is small, similar to a modern standard double room. After adding a bed, the remaining space in the room is only enough to fit two small square tables.
Night falls.
The base lights were turned off, leaving only a few dim streetlights in the Evolver Service Area.
The entire underground base was plunged into darkness.
Xia Bao'er traveled around with several adults and fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Xia Chuhe recalled the game's plot, but she was a monster-killing player, not a story-driven player, and she had skipped the initial plot points.
Therefore, she did not know the background of the wasteland.
Since the dungeon's icy world and the wasteland must have something in common, Xia Chuhe wanted to use asking about the dungeon to explore the background of the wasteland.
Xia Chuhe asked softly, "Tell me, how are copies created?"
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