The base station that Luo Yuan and his group mentioned was indeed standing in a desert.
From a distance, rows of neatly arranged drilling platforms came into the family's sight.
“There are a lot of people inside.”
Mao Qiqi counted and found that there were more than 200 people inside, but most of them were without special abilities.
“There aren’t many zombies here.”
Lin Cheng also said that unlike the numerous zombies in H Province, not a single zombie had appeared within a few miles around here.
After the family got out of the car and learned about the situation, they found out that the survivors here were all local drillers. They were working in the oil wells at the beginning of the apocalypse and escaped the disaster. Luo Yuan, Zhao Nian and others came here later.
"We are responsible for protecting them and using the oil here to exchange for supplies. Although there are occasional minor frictions, they are all acceptable."
Zhao Nian said as he and his family walked beside several rows of drilling wells.
"Even if you can extract oil now, refining it into gasoline still requires further processing, right? Do you still have the conditions for that?"
Lu Guanhai asked curiously.
"It can be done in the catalytic plant over there. This place is remote, and wind and solar power generation are also very good."
Luo Yuan pointed to a small factory not far away and said that the electricity here was one of the reasons why they stayed.
"I see. It may seem unsuitable for survival, but it actually has so many benefits."
Lu Guanhai understood.
While the group was following the tour, the survivors inside were also looking at them, and many people were listening to their conversation curiously.
Until the group was brought into a conference room, there were still onlookers gathered outside the window.
"Now that we are here, Captain Zhao, please make an offer."
Lu Hao said directly.
Zhao Nian seemed to be a little concerned about the onlookers outside. He waved his hand and condensed a metal barrier to block the view of people outside.
"What supplies can you exchange for goods?"
Zhao Nian asked.
"We still have some food, rice or flour, and the price is calculated by kilogram. Please name your price."
Su Jin said.
Zhao Nian looked at the unremarkable Zhang Xiaohong and nodded. After discussing with Luo Yuan and others, he gave a price: one kilogram of grain for five liters of gasoline, which is equivalent to one kilogram of grain for ten kilograms of gasoline.
After all, food is much more important than gasoline in the apocalypse, and they have no confidence facing Long Xingtianxia now.
"Okay, we're planning to buy five tanks like the ones we just mentioned. Do you have any questions?"
Su Jin asked.
"Ms. Zhang, the capacity of a can is 1000L. Are you sure you want five cans?!"
Luo Yuan asked in shock, five cans of oil are equivalent to 1,000 kilograms of food!
“If there is, then confirm it.”
Lu Hao also confirmed.
"make a deal!"
Zhao Nian slammed the table and said, this deal must be done, 1,000 kilograms of grain is an astronomical figure for them.
Luo Yuan and the others at the back also had surprised expressions on their faces. What a great luck they had today.
However, after the transaction was confirmed between the two parties and Zhao Nian was about to take Long Xingtian to the warehouse to pick up the goods, the survivors watching outside stopped a few people.
"Zhao Nian, you can't trade with others without telling us. The oil fields here are ours!"
A dark and thin man looked at Zhao Nian and the others with a bad expression and said.
"Lao Wang, we're not hiding anything from you. It's just that this team also needs to keep their information confidential. After they leave, we will definitely take out the traded materials and divide them equally with everyone."
Zhao Nian said helplessly that he had just put up the barrier because the people watching Long Xing Tian Xia were a little concerned about the onlookers outside, and he had no intention of embezzling the supplies.
"No, we must know what you exchanged our oil for."
A group of people pushed and shoved, completely blocking the way for Zhao Nian and his companions.
Lu Hao protected his family and retreated to the side. These were Zhao Nian and the others' business. They were just here to trade and had no intention of interfering.
"Excuse me, everyone. Please wait a moment."
A middle-aged woman with long hair next to the space ability user Xiao Ye said apologetically.
"Yeah, that's okay."
Su Jin smiled. No wonder Zhao Nian just said that there would be occasional minor frictions between the two sides. But this seemed to be more than just a minor friction...
"What?! Can it be exchanged for 1,000 kilograms of food?!"
Lao Wang's shocked voice came from not far away. It seemed that Zhao Nian had told them the truth.
However, Lu Hao also keenly noticed that the looks of some of those people when they looked at the family had changed a lot.
There is envy, greed, and thinking...
"Everyone please be careful later."
Su Jin also noticed something and said.
"good"
The family nodded and moved closer to each other.
Until the transaction was taking place on site, more than 200 people were still watching, not missing any move of the family.
"Captain Zhao, here are 500 kilograms of rice. After I put the oil tank away, I'll also take out the other 500 kilograms of flour. Do you have any objections?"
Su Jin looked at the people around him and said.
"no comment"
Zhao Nian also knew that Long Xingtianxia seemed to have suddenly become alert, which must be because of Lao Wang's group. Anyone who was stared at all times would definitely feel uncomfortable.
"No, what if you don't give me the other half?"
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