While Su Xin was burning through money like crazy, Wei Jie was also undertaking a major construction project.
With two buildings and three roads under construction simultaneously, the entire camp was bustling with activity.
To get rich, build roads first. Roads are very important; once the roads are built, the rest of the construction work becomes much easier.
They don't have enough materials to build cement or asphalt roads, and they don't want to build such roads either, as they would be too unsightly.
The so-called road construction involves compacting the soil and mixing it with some volcanic ash, which can be considered a natural cement.
If the soil could be roasted, then weeds and insects wouldn't grow underneath it. However, they don't have the manpower or time for that, so they can only compact it and mix in volcanic ash. Presumably, it won't be so easy for weeds or insects to grow there.
This is how the longer main roads are laid, but the two shorter side roads need to be compacted before paving. Although the brick workshops are working day and night, they are still not keeping up with the demand. This is because they are still firing fewer hollow bricks and laying simple sewer lines.
Currently, apart from retaining staff in essential positions, everyone else at Microworld is dedicated to its development.
The residents initially felt they had received a lot, but after the distribution, they found it wasn't enough.
The brick-making shift alone requires eight people, and transportation takes more than a dozen, even with the help of several elephants. Not to mention the manpower needed for construction.
It's fair to say that if Chen Yang hadn't been able to do the work of ten men, there definitely wouldn't have been enough manpower.
The first phase of the project was the busiest. After that, the subsequent phases could proceed more slowly. Also, by then, there were many more people in the micro-world, so there were more people to do the work.
Meat is plentiful now, and the farmland only requires a few people to watch over it, so everyone can focus on building the campsite. Resource development and new technology research have been put aside.
However, Chen Yang also knew that he couldn't let the people of the realm get too tired, so he set a rest time for everyone to take turns resting. Those who were resting could use the Four Directions Gate first and go wherever they wanted to go, provided that they brought their weapons and paid attention to safety.
For the safety of the inhabitants, Chen Yang released three leopards near the eastern portal. These three leopards had been well-trained by Chen Yang and were very obedient. When the inhabitants were in the east, they could simply take them with them.
The situation was even simpler in the north. Chen Yang divided the Snow Giant herd into two groups, one on the north side of the snow mountain and the other on the south side. The group on the north side could also act as bodyguards. Since the Snow Giant herd no longer had any natural predators on the south side, which was detrimental to the ecological balance, dispersing them was a good option.
There's not much danger in the western part of the ocean. The coastal buildings are well-protected, so as long as you don't risk swimming out into the deep sea, you'll be fine.
As for the rainforest to the south, Chen Yang had no solutions for the time being.
The real danger in the rainforest is the ubiquitous snakes, ants, and venomous insects. There's really no way to deal with this climate, and none of the creatures in the camp are suited to survive in the rainforest.
Fortunately, rainforests aren't exactly resort destinations, so try to avoid going as much as possible, and if you really want to go, be prepared.
Chen Yang, on the other hand, spent more time in the rainforest, mainly to collect volcanic ash from the southern part of the rainforest.
However, the location of the Four Gates was still a bit far from the volcano, so they built a simple house at the border to store volcanic ash. They spent a day filling the house with volcanic ash because the camp didn't have enough sacks for him to use, so he could only use this makeshift method. It would be much more convenient to come back and get more when needed.
The construction of the camp requires a huge amount of volcanic ash, especially for roads. Volcanic ash makes the roads much stronger and also prevents grass and insects from growing, making them very useful.
Besides moving volcanic ash, transporting rocks is also one of his main jobs every day.
The bricks can be transported by truck later, but some stones will have to be delivered by Chen Yang, as he is the most efficient.
He also spent half a day transporting pebbles, as there are some paths that can be paved with pebbles, especially around several pools in the town's development plan.
Chen Yang was only responsible for transporting the pebbles, while the others helped load them into bamboo baskets.
"Come on, stand still, I haven't tied it up yet," Yang Yu said to Chen Yang, carrying a bamboo basket of stones and tying them onto Chen Yang's back.
Besides carrying a large bamboo basket on his back, Chen Yang also carried one in each hand. Fortunately, he needed to keep his feet free to walk, otherwise he probably would have been tied up too.
The weight was enough to crush a strong man, but Chen Yang ran towards the camp with incredible speed. After making three trips back and forth, he finally carried enough pebbles for the time being. Even though he had amazing strength and endurance, he was exhausted.
"Dad, let me give you a massage."
Chen Liu, having learned a set of massage techniques from somewhere, offered to massage Chen Yang. He practiced boxing every day, so his little hands were quite strong, making Chen Yang very comfortable. Chen Yang even showed a fatherly smile as he lay on the bamboo chair letting Chen Liu massage him.
He was just about to ask Chen Liu to give him a back massage when another job came knocking on his door.
"Chen Yang, there's a tree that needs transplanting. Could you help carry it? You're fast enough to carry it by hand. We've already loosened the soil around the roots. Could you help carry it?" Zhang Jian said, carrying a hoe over.
He usually has a gentle, scholarly air about him, but when it comes to work, he is quite diligent and proactive. During his breaks, he would create impromptu works, so there are often his paintings on some stones and pieces of wood on the construction site. These paintings are all collected by everyone and are considered very precious and can be used for decoration.
Chen Yang immediately stood up, stretched his limbs, and said, "Okay, I'll go right away. By the way..."
He came to the tree Zhang Jian had mentioned, looked at it for a while, and said, "This tree is a bit thick, it's not convenient to hug, I'll carry it on my back."
He tied himself to the tree trunk with a hemp rope, then walked forward with all his might, pulling up the tree roots and soil and dragging them on the ground.
I don't know if it will be able to be successfully transplanted over there, but the tree's canopy is quite dense, so this is the only way to transport it. Their small car can't carry this tree.
"Having Chen Yang around is really convenient," Zhang Jian said, wiping his sweat.
Working in this weather is incredibly hot; even the slightest movement leaves you drenched in sweat. However, Zhang Jian's physique is far better than before he entered the micro-world. If it were a year ago, he would definitely have collapsed from exhaustion by now.
"Meow!" Sanpang meowed twice beside him. It was rare for Sanpang to be in the mood to inspect the progress of the project today, and he wasn't even riding his mount.
Everyone noticed that after the micro-realm was upgraded again, the animals around the camp were in much better physical condition. Although they were passively absorbing the energy, there was still a lot of spiritual energy gathered in places with many people, which had some effect on the animals. Moreover, after the upgrade, the spiritual energy may have relaxed its restrictions on the fact that only highly intelligent beings could absorb it. They found that the creatures in the micro-realm seemed to be getting stronger as well.
Even under these circumstances, Sanpang's weight did not decrease. Logically, his weight should have decreased after his body became healthier, but Sanpang's fat was so strong that it stubbornly remained in his body.
However, Sanpang's physical condition has indeed improved, which is why it can now inspect the progress of the project without riding a mount.
Besides the three fat animals, the other animals in the camp are also becoming stronger and healthier.
The meat of those carnivores is of better quality, and the quality of eggs laid by chickens, ducks, and geese has improved.
However, there are times in the summer when work is impossible, namely when it rains. Especially during heavy downpours, people can only stay indoors whittling wood and chiseling stones, while some residents go to other areas to play through the Four Gates.
This is yesterday's update. I was busy until almost 1 a.m. before I got home, so I'm writing this to catch up on yesterday's post.
The welfare building is complete, and the map is under production. If you want to see the Microworld map, you can join the group or follow the book review section. Now that you've read this far, you don't have to worry about spoilers. The three people who made the physical maps have also joined the group and will be able to have them shipped to your door free of charge once the maps are finished.
This book is almost a million words long, and the map of the micro-world has finally been developed. Now it's time to enter a new chapter of the story.
(End of this chapter)
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