Chapter 66 [VIP]
"Damn, I was scared to death."
Mingzhu, who had just woken up, patted his chest, looking like he didn't know what to say, but wanted to say something at the same time. This made 184 stare at Mingzhu, not quite understanding what Mingzhu was doing.
"In my previous life, I loved wielding a scalpel. Unfortunately, I didn't get into medical school, but instead went to a men's university," Mingzhu lamented. "In my previous life, I graduated from the Interstellar Military Academy's Command Department, but ended up on the battlefield, charging to the forefront. I didn't need any direction; I just had to rush."
"And in this lifetime..." Mingzhu looked at 184 and said meaningfully, "Well, 184, you started successfully."
184 was wearing the skin of a calico cat and was forcing himself to act shy.
"I had a nightmare," Mingzhu said again. "A very deep nightmare."
"Oh!" 184 nodded deeply. "Who did the host stab with the scalpel?"
"You should be asking who I dissected with a scalpel."
"Who did the host dissect with the scalpel?" 184 Hao Ziqi asked.
"you!"
184's eyes suddenly widened.
"Host, you're kidding, right?" 184 said in disbelief. "If the system is so good, why do you want to dissect it?"
"It's just a dream." Mingzhu choked: "I said it was a nightmare."
"Then why did you dissect the system in your dream?" 184's eyes welled up with tears. "Even if it's a nightmare, it proves that the host has the intention to dissect the system."
"I told you it was just a dream," Mingzhu halfheartedly consoled 184, adding, "It's just a thought, not an action. So, 184, there's really no need to be sad!"
184 silently turned around and pointed her plump buttocks towards the bright candle, and even her fluffy tail stopped swaying from side to side.
Mingzhu sighed and added, "Hey, 184 is quite capable. After this self-inspection, the Trans-Space Mall has been churning out great stuff!"
184's ears moved, but he still didn't turn around.
At this time, Mingzhu said again: "Ski resort. This name feels quite modern."
"Chinese culture has a long history of over 5,000 years. How did the host know there were no ski resorts in ancient times?"
184 argued convincingly, but Mingzhu didn't refute him, believing 184 to be quite right. Then he added, "And the Ice House and the Summer Ice Sculpture Venue. How dare the host claim that they have nothing to do with Chinese culture?"
Mingzhu: "...I didn't say that."
184 Hum, then I began to feel satisfied.
After a while, 184 turned around, and Mingzhu began to calculate the existing materials to build multiple ski rinks, igloos, and summer ice sculpture venues.
A lot of building materials were needed, and most importantly, building a ski rink required 10,000 water crystal cores. Although only level one was needed, they were quite difficult to collect. Furthermore, if ten were built, Mingzhu simply didn't have that many level one water crystal cores.
If you don't have enough Level 1 Crystal Cores, you can exchange them for 100 Level 1 Crystal Cores for 1 Level 2 Crystal Core. Level 3 Crystal Cores are equivalent to 1,000 Level 1 Crystal Cores. If you're using Level 3 Water Crystal Cores, you'll only need 10.
But unfortunately, level 3 water crystal cores are rare, as they are mostly obtained from abnormal plants and animals in the water system.
When the floods engulfed most of the Azure Planet, Mingzhu killed many aquatic creatures and obtained many water crystal cores, including a level 4 water crystal core.
However, Mingzhu was reluctant to use a level 4 crystal core to build a ski rink, so he simply chose 10 level 3 water crystal cores to build the ski rink.
Mingzhu built two ski rinks. Ice storage rooms require 100 first-level water crystal cores, and Mingzhu built 10 of them.
Next up is the Summer Ice Sculpture Venue. This is a limited edition venue, meaning it can only be built in one location. Once completed, the ice sculptures produced there will remain the same year-round. Furthermore, the ice sculptures produced there can be displayed anywhere within the Taoyuan base.
Of course they will melt, but the melting speed is quite slow. For example, a small ice sculpture will melt in 4 hours, a medium ice sculpture in 8 hours, a large ice sculpture in 16 hours, and an extra-large ice sculpture in 24 hours.
After the summer ice sculpture venue is built, the ice sculptures produced there will be placed all over the streets and alleys of the Taoyuan base. It is believed that this is just like the ancients using ice cups and ice basins to rely on ice to get through the hot summer.
Furthermore, the protective shield covering the entire Taoyuan base also has a temperature-regulating function. Although the overall effect is not significant, it can probably maintain the outdoor temperature of Taoyuan base at 40 degrees during the hottest period.
The temperature regulating function of the protective cover, coupled with the ice sculptures placed in the streets and alleys, can at least control the outdoor temperature in summer to around 30 degrees.
Then the ski rink and ice skating rink are all good places to escape the summer heat.
"This time it's really a shame. But the most tragic thing is that there are not enough building materials."
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Mingzhu: "...I'm taking out a loan, but there's still not enough construction materials."
As I was speaking, I heard the beautiful announcement of the system's mechanical voice.
Liu Tianfang submitted lumber worth 1 million, Fu Chun submitted stones worth 1 million, and Zhang Junfang submitted lumber worth 1 million...
“Hey, they are
"That should be it." 184 also expressed amazement. "If so, host, you won't be short of basic building materials!"
Mingzhu nodded, agreeing with 184's opinion, and said, "During this period, we will focus on building the ice storage room."
The summer ice sculpture venue is where ice sculptures are produced, while the ice storage room is where edible ice cubes are produced.
In the hot summer, how can we miss ice drinks?
So ice storage rooms must be built, and more of them must be built.
"Okay, let's start with two ice skating and ski resorts, 10 ice storage rooms, and a limited summer ice sculpture venue." Mingzhu began to mutter, "Let me see if there are any other good architectural blueprints I can buy. Um, Tianshuifang, a place that specializes in sweet water."
"There's also the Palace Pastry Shop, which is pretty good too."
"And this." Mingzhu pointed and said, "Host, this, this, buy this."
Mingzhu looked at where 184's claws were pointing.
"Summer house for cats and dogs." Mingzhu was silent for three seconds, then spoke decisively. "184 Ah, it seems that you have always thought you were a cat."
"Aren't cats cute?" 184 tilted his head and said doubtfully, "I think cats are cute."
"Yeah, I think cats are cute too."
"Well, cats are indeed cute, and 184 is just as cute." Mingzhu said very frankly, and praised 184 a lot.
Mingzhu may dislike 184, but he actually loves 184. After all, artificial intelligence is common, but artificial idiots that evolve from artificial intelligence are not necessarily common.
"Does the host still need to rest?" 184 suddenly asked, and the topic suddenly went very far.
"I do want to sleep." Mingzhu spread his hands and said with a bored look. "But I can't sleep."
Mingzhu said this and stood up, dressed neatly and walked out. Mingzhu was going to see the Maomao Construction Team repairing the house.
As far as we know, there are more than 100 species of cats in the Cat Construction Team.
"Today, Fatty Orange is the supervisor!"
As soon as Mingzhu arrived with 184, he heard Liu Yan, Yu Xiaowan and several other women shouting there.
"Cats are really capable. It's a pity they can't be fed dried fish."
"Hey, cats don't eat dried fish, give it to me."
"Dream on, this is what I prepared for Mao Tuanzi."
Mingzhu: “…”
"Hey, boss, you're here too." Yu Xiaowan saw Mingzhu and took the initiative to greet him.
"Ah, look at how hard the cat works."
Mingzhu answered and then focused his attention on the Maomao Construction Team.
Since there were many buildings to be built at one time, the Cat Construction Team dispatched thousands of cats, who went in and out of the area covered by white fog, carrying all kinds of tools.
They come in all shapes and sizes, but the plump orange one is the most frequently spotted. Sometimes he's wearing a helmet, sometimes he's dressed in the uniforms typically worn by construction workers. He looks adorable, but like Yu Xiaowan and the others, it's a shame we can't feed this adorable cat dried fish.
However, it is also very gratifying to see cats working hard to support themselves.
"Boss, how long will it take for the ground rift to end?"
"..." Mingzhu was silent for a moment, then spoke. "I don't know. It might take a few months, or even a few years. It will eventually end."
He is not the god of this blue planet, so how can he know how the planet's will is arranged? The only thing he can speculate is probably the specific natural disasters.
Moreover, the specific nature of the natural disaster is reported by the infrastructure system, and Mingzhu cannot do it on his own.
As for speculation, well, that's it.
"Actually, there's no need to worry too much about the Earth Fissure. We should be worried about the upcoming extreme heat," Mingzhu said. "Of course, I'm not worried about Taoyuan Base, but the other bases should be able to...find a good way to survive the extreme heat."
"If there's someone with water abilities, we should be able to survive." Qin Mingyue suddenly said. "Perhaps, we can sell ice."
"Take the base in City A for example. With such a long distance, no matter how much ice we bring, it will melt halfway through." At this point, Yu Xiaowan suddenly thought of something and turned to Mingzhu. "Boss, these buildings are all related to summer, right?"
Mingzhu nodded, then suddenly seemed to think of something and began to look up the instructions for the ice storage room. The blueprints could be copied and built elsewhere.
What does this mean? It means that the ice room blueprints can be sold to other bases, unlike other building blueprints, which can only be built in Taoyuan base.
However, copying a blueprint costs 10,000 Starlight Coins, which is quite expensive. Mingzhu bought the Ice House at full price, as it wasn't purchased during the midnight special limited-time flash sale. It cost 1 million Starlight Coins.
If Mingzhu copies one copy, the cost price, according to Mingzhu's logic, would be 1 million plus 10,000 Starlight Coins.
So, Mingzhu's copied ice room blueprints wouldn't sell for 1 million Starlight Coins. But there was a problem: each copied blueprint only allowed one ice room to be built. Unlike Mingzhu, he couldn't build as many as he wanted, as long as he had enough materials.
Mingzhu: "...I found a business opportunity."
Mingzhu briefly explained his dilemma. "I can sell the Hidden Ice House blueprints, but I'm stuck on the pricing."
If it is sold too high, few people will buy it, but if it is sold too low, Mingzhu will feel that he is losing money.
Yu Xiaowan, Qin Mingyue, and the others were stunned. A moment later, Zhao Wenwen, 'just passing by,' offered a soulful response. "Why hesitate? This is a one-of-a-kind building. A million isn't too much to ask."
"Indeed, after the extremely hot weather arrives, your ice room is a lifesaver. Not just a million, but tens of millions."
"One million is fine, but if it's ten million, I'm not that ruthless." Mingzhu made up his mind and said, "Let's set the price at 880,000. It sounds good and auspicious."
"Then how many copies of the blueprints does the boss plan to sell?"
"I'll prepare...well, one hundred, no, one thousand copies of the ice storage room blueprints." Mingzhu gave orders to Qin Mingyue and the others as he spoke.
"You guys notify the others. I'll go back and prepare the blueprints. Oh, and the price is 880,000. Whoever sells the blueprints gets a 1% commission."
"The boss is very generous." The others said happily. After Mingzhu brought 184 back to prepare the replica blueprints of the ice storage room, Qin Mingyue and the others did not continue to watch the Maomao Construction Team build the house. Instead, they each found someone they knew, and then spread the news quickly throughout the Taoyuan base through the method of one to ten, and ten to a hundred.
Upon hearing this news, everyone, without exception, expressed surprise and joy. It wasn't for the 1% commission, but because they all knew how crucial an ice storage room with a constant supply of ice was to humanity in such extreme heat.
The end of the world is not far away, but in addition to the crisis caused by zombies and mutant plants, the impact of the raging flood is huge.
Ninety percent of the world's electrical equipment was soaked by the flood and then disappeared without a trace as the ground cracked.
Maybe there's still some electricity inside the air conditioner somewhere, but it's definitely completely broken. And even if the air conditioner isn't broken, where's the electricity needed to run it...
In short, using ice to beat the heat, just like the ancients, is the most environmentally friendly and practical way to do it. I believe the ice storage room will be very popular once it is launched.
But there is still a problem now. They believe in the magic of the buildings in Taoyuan Base, but people in other bases may not believe it.
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