Chapter 73 The Legendary Space Button
"By the way, I have some good news. My neighbor's family has completed the procedures to move into District 46 and they can move within a month."
I've already told them about your desire to rent a place, and they've entrusted me with the entire process. The rent is tentatively set at 700, and it's 3500 for six months' rent paid upfront. With me as guarantor, the deposit is waived.
"If you're short of the deposit, I can advance you five to ten thousand yuan. You can pay me back later when you have the funds, and I won't charge you interest," Wu Qiong said.
"Really? That's great! I'm not far off either. If I catch some more bamboo rats to sell, I should be able to make up the difference," Zuo Shan said with delight.
She was very grateful for Wu Qiong's help, but she never came empty-handed. Since they weren't close to begin with, even if she had a good impression of him, she couldn't possibly reveal all her family's secrets to him.
“Alright, you should prepare early. By the way, if you’d like, you can share a room with my neighbor when you move, and we can split the cost,” Wu Qiong said.
"A space button? Is it one of those things with a lot of space inside that can store items?" Zuo Shan asked curiously.
"Yes. All large mercenary groups have spatial buttons, but of course, small groups like the Flying Tiger Mercenary Group of District 49 do not."
Space buttons are expensive, costing between 3 million and 50 million. Of course, no mercenary group within District 40 can afford a space button for more than 5 million.
These items are usually purchased by mercenaries pooling their money when the group is first established. They are equipped with anti-theft devices and are purchased under real names.
When purchasing, the fingerprint information of the group leader and deputy group leader with the highest authority will be recorded, and they can put or take out items at any time.
At the same time, the fingerprint information of all mercenaries who participated in the fundraising will be recorded. They can store items in the space button, but they must have the authorization of their superior to take out the items.
Because there is no limit to the number of times a space button can be used, mercenary groups usually take on space button rental services in order to generate revenue. However, this is limited to assisting in the transportation of goods within the safe zone, and their own people must accompany the group throughout the process. Furthermore, the access is only available for one day.
If criminals attempt to rob the Space Button under the guise of renting, it will automatically lock after one day, and the items stored inside will also become unretrievable.
My neighbor's son is named Hu Dou. He awakened a special ability called scent tracking at a young age. He can immediately lock onto any scent of plants or animals he smells and track it.
This time, the Hurricane Mercenary Group recognized his skill and not only recruited him into the group but also granted him special permission to bring his family into District 46.
Regarding this move, it was all thanks to the group's discounted offer. Outsiders would have to pay 4,000 yuan a day to rent it, but Hu Dou got an internal price of only 3,000 yuan," Uncle Wu explained in detail.
Zuo Shan's eyes lit up. A spatial button! The legendary one, it's so convenient!
But the light in her eyes immediately dimmed when she thought about its price. Such a luxury item was beyond the reach of a scavenger like her from District 50.
"Uncle Wu, I'm sharing this treasure with your neighbor. How much will it cost if we split the cost?" Zuo Shan asked. She simply wanted to broaden her horizons and see what this legendary spatial button looked like.
“My neighbor’s family has a lot of stuff and spends a lot of time on it, so even if you pay a third of the rent, which is 1,000 yuan, you can only use it for four hours.”
"But this amount of time is enough for you. They'll send a small, low-altitude aircraft over there. You just need to pack everything in advance, and then they can put it directly into your spatial storage." Wu Qiong said.
Zuo Shan immediately nodded in agreement. Actually, she could also ask Jia Yiming for help and rent a truck from their mercenary group, but since he would make a special trip for her, the price wouldn't be low, and she would owe him a favor.
Why not share this space? It'll save you trouble and give you a real eye-opener, allowing you to see the legendary storage space for yourself.
The move was decided just like that, amicably.
Back home, Zuo Shan thought about how she would soon be moving to District 48, and looking at her familiar 50-square-meter apartment, she felt a pang of reluctance.
Will she feel restricted and constrained after moving from the countryside to the city?
The houses in the 48th ward are much more densely packed than those in the 50th ward. Will there be any ill-intentioned neighbors?
After letting her mind wander for a while, she couldn't help but laugh at herself. Had she already started to identify with the role of a scavenger? She had completely forgotten that she had lived in a big city for so long.
What's there to be afraid of in District 48? It's just a small place about the size of a county town. As long as you work hard, things will get better and better.
For her dinner of wild vegetable porridge, she added two peanuts, three purslane leaves, a pinch of bamboo rat meat sauce, and finally sprinkled on some sesame powder and salt.
As the porridge was cooking, it was already very fragrant, making Xiao Bao's mouth water.
After eating and drinking her fill, Zuo Shan went to bed early to rest, planning to continue her morning exercise and scavenging the next morning.
Right now, she cares about three things the most: first, whether baby Achen can be safe and healthy;
Secondly, it is important to collect edible food every day and store as much as possible in preparation for extremely cold weather.
Thirdly, could she advance to the next level sooner and become a first-tier ability user qualified to join a mercenary group?
All three things are very important, so she must eat and drink well and exercise well in order to achieve her goal as soon as possible.
Zuo Shan lay on her side on the bed. She was now more than five months pregnant and had to be very careful when sleeping, otherwise she would press on the baby, Ah Chen.
In the middle of the night, Zuo Shan was awakened by the violent churning in her stomach. She rubbed her eyes and asked groggily, "Mao Li, what time is it?"
"Shh! Master, please don't speak yet. I hear some noise outside!" Chestnut perked up its cat ears and listened intently with a serious expression.
Suddenly, a piercing scream shattered the tranquility of the night: "Aaaaaah!"
"Mao Li, light up the room!" Zuo Shan was extremely nervous. She quickly got up, changed into her heat-resistant clothes, and then went to the crib and shook the baby awake.
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