Lin Hu stood outside his shop, waiting for his first customer. Almost everyone knew that the shop belonged to him and was associated with "Boss Zhou," so it attracted a lot of attention.
Lin Hu didn't wait long; almost as soon as it was listed, someone left a message under the shop.
[Xiao Yan: Holy crap, what kind of move is that, boss?!]
[Zhao Yirong: Buying crystal cores?! I had too many crystal cores, so I didn't use them?]
[Zhu Wenhong: Exactly, buying high and selling low, wouldn't that be a losing proposition?]
[Zhang Jiafu: The person upstairs doesn't understand. This is a level 5 crystal core, and it's even suitable for lightning-type users. Countless powerful ability users are waiting for this kind of upgrade point.]
[Qian Xiaomo: Wow, I've been following this shop for a while, and I never expected to find crystal cores here that are suitable for lightning-type ability users.]
[Qian Xiaomo: Hey! I just left a message, and someone bought the crystal core?!]
[Ye Chun: I was trying to grab it too, but I lost.]
[Wang Zhiping: Are there any new releases from the big names?]
Many players have left messages asking if Linhu is still available.
In fact, everyone knew perfectly well that before the chase yesterday, all the players clearly heard the system notification that there was a box of level 5 crystal cores.
Lin Hu looked at the store's purchase history and saw a new name; another purple one had been added.
[Qian Xiaomo: Aaaaaaah! Who is it again?! Their hands are so fast!]
[Wang Zhiping: I didn't even get a clear look at the goods, and they were gone?!]
Lin Hu looked at the purchase record and saw that it was still the same person named Chen Xing who made the purchase.
Lin Hu simply set prices for most of the level 5 crystal cores and put them on the market at the same time.
Lin Hu checked his friend's location again.
[Cheng Yuan: Boss, you're awake. Time to ship the goods.]
Lin Hu first opened Cheng Yuan's messages and saw a message that had been sent a minute earlier.
Then I remembered that I went to bed too late last night, and since waking up today, I've been so nervous about meeting Duan Bohai and the others that I forgot to supply him with the goods.
Not only Cheng Yuan, but everyone else was also waiting.
Lin Hu sent the goods to them and explained the situation.
You still need to have the right attitude, even if you're the boss.
Sun Xiaoxiao's shop will not be serving breakfast today, as he is not on the raft and cannot use the breakfast machine.
Even the fruit tea from his own shop couldn't be supplied today.
This really broke many players' nerves.
The temperature is currently hovering around 50 degrees Celsius, and many players are staying in their cabins on their rafts and refusing to come out.
Fortunately, it wasn't just Linhu selling things to cool off in the summer; many other players were also selling ice cubes and chilled salted soda.
Fruit is also available, but the prices are relatively high.
Therefore, many players choose to buy from Liuxu first. If they run out of stock, they just bear with it. If they can't stand it, they buy some from other stores.
After everything was settled, Lin Hu discovered that Duan Linzhou had already gone to talk to Duan Bohai.
He wandered around on the raft and discovered that there were crossbow platforms along the side of the raft, and watchtowers at the four corners of the raft.
That's really meticulous.
Lin Hu wondered if he should go back and set one up himself.
But he already has roses on his raft, so building it wouldn't be very useful.
"Lin Hu." Duan Linzhou's voice came from behind him. Lin Hu turned around and saw that there were other people coming out of the house, all of them fully prepared.
"What's wrong?" Lin Hu walked over and asked the group.
"We're going to the island now, let's make some plans." Duan Linzhou was putting on dark blue arm sleeves to prevent sunburn.
"Okay." Lin Hu responded and took the pair of red ice sleeves that Wen Mofei handed over.
Lin Hu frowned. Why did you give him the red one?
He was wearing a white T-shirt and gray sweatpants, and the red sleeves were too conspicuous, even more so than his hair.
What a strange combination.
To avoid getting sunburned, he didn't hesitate for a second before putting it on.
The raft is anchored to the edge of the island, and you can get there in just a few steps.
Lin Hu wanted to see the whole island, so he told the others and flew into the sky.
It broadened his perspective and also distanced him from others.
"1097, are you there?"
[1097: Yes, yes, what's up?]
"Why is this island different from mine? It's so lifeless." Lin Hu floated in mid-air, looking down at the withered yellow landscape, not even a blade of grass or a small insect in sight.
[1097: Of course not. Islands at sea are upgraded using crystal cores. Each upgrade unlocks more land vitality and strengthens the island's defenses.]
"A protective net? The same one as the one in the secluded countryside?" Lin Hu looked around but didn't see any fluctuations in the air.
[1097: The function is the same, but the levels are different. This island is only level one, and the protective netting is quite weak; even a fly could fly in. The protective netting of the secluded paradise is almost at the maximum level; without an owner, it might be impossible to enter.]
"Understood."
Lin Hu circled the island and estimated that it could house tens of thousands of people, making it more than five or six times larger than his idyllic paradise.
The island has high mountains, flatlands, and low-lying areas, but it's too barren.
Lin Hu went back to find Duan Linzhou and the others, only to find them still at the estuary where the raft was moored.
"You're back." Duan Linzhou reached out and pulled Lin Hu aside when he saw him return.
"What are you discussing?" Lin Hu asked, noticing the group standing together as if they were having a discussion.
Duan Bohai interrupted Duan Linzhou, his calm voice ringing out as he answered, "I plan to divide the island into inner and outer cities. The outer city will be divided into four sections: east, west, south, and north. This location will be the entrance. What do you think, Xiaohu?"
Is this a request for his opinion?
Although he gave us the island, it was a "dowry" gift, so there's no need to ask him about it anymore.
Lin Hu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Very good. So, Uncle Duan, how do you plan to start the construction?"
There's no manpower available here, so implementing this won't be a simple task.
"I plan to hire some people to do the construction, and I'll even reduce their rent for a year," Duan Bohai said with a smile.
He intends to implement some of the management practices from before the apocalypse, and resources on the island cannot be provided for free.
After he signed the contract for the island this morning, the island's rules automatically appeared in his mind.
For example, islands need crystal nuclei to maintain their structure so that protective nets can be used.
He will also open a commercial street where others can open physical stores. He will only collect a 10% tax on rent and store profits, and he will not concern himself with anything else.
Originally, he thought it was not feasible to collect taxes, since shops in the trading market were not subject to taxation.
However, he received a mirror that could foresee the future, which was a reward for winning first place in the dragon boat race. It could be used once a month, and he used it immediately.
He saw in the mirror that the next natural disaster would be a snowstorm, accompanied by a marine animal tide.
However, all players' rafts will be attacked, and unless they are repaired day and night, they will eventually fall into the sea and be torn apart by the beast horde.
Duan Bohai asked Lin Hu for his opinion for two reasons. One reason was that the island was given to him by the other party, and the other was that he had heard that Lin Hu had some acquaintances, including powerful ability users with lightning, wood, and fire attributes.
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