Chapter 267
The practice of drawing blood from female insects was gradually stopped before the winter, and the only thing that still exists is the exchange of star stones.
Picking up the detector and dropping a drop of water on the small pile of star stones, Unicorn 024 said, "Star Power 135 points, which converts to 135 credit points."
The terminal screen has two sides, inside and outside. The side facing the female insect shows the account balance information as 500*/135.
"The credit points have been deposited into your account. You can redeem the nutritional supplements directly at the counter. Other items are of your choice."
On the wall behind the counter is a large screen, which is divided into twenty or thirty small screens, facing the shelf area inside the store.
First deal with the villain and then the gentleman, monitoring is essential.
We cannot expect all Tianjia Zerg to have morals as high as the standard of not picking up things on the road, especially the Zerg that have just grown out of the wilderness and returned to the rules and order.
The female insect hesitated for a moment, thinking that it was free, so it would not hurt to give it a try.
"Then I'll change to ten."
"Deduct 100 credit points. This is the basic nutritional supplement you bought. Take it." Unicorn 024 took out ten plastic-sealed nutritional supplements and handed them over.
They jokingly call this basic nutrition a disaster relief supply. It has a bland taste and simple packaging, and apart from providing what is needed, it has no extra added value.
"If you have cubs at home, remember to bring their ID cards next time. They eat different nutrients than adult females."
Unicorn 024 pulled out the card and handed it back. "The account has been opened. Next time you come, just swipe it yourself and don't give me the card."
"OK."
Holding the nutrient solution, the female insect walked to the side to make room for the female insects queuing behind her.
A similar scene occurred in each area of Gathering Place No. 2, and Area 1 was no exception.
Zone 1.
The temperature, which is completely indifferent to female insects, is still very cold for male insects.
However, there was still a long queue at the exchange point in Area 1.
Carlos tightened his clothes. He was called out by his father to buy something.
There is no other way. There are only him and Xiong's father at home. If he doesn't go out, he can't let Xiong's father run away at such an old age.
"ID card."
Carlos looked at the male insect that was asking for something from him. He didn't know the other party, but that didn't stop him from raising his hand and swiping the instrument with an insect terminal.
The male insects responsible for exchanging supplies were not surprised. District 1 had previously organized male insects to donate blood, and basically all the male insects who participated in the blood donation were insect hands with one terminal.
"What do you want to change?"
Carlos said expressionlessly, "Nutrients, the cheapest kind, ten."
The male insect, who had been working for the whole morning, deftly handed him the nutrient solution bundled with a cable tie.
"for you."
Carlos took the nutrient solution and turned to walk to the side.
Before the harsh winter, he was unruly and had a bad attitude. After the harsh winter, he learned his lesson and knew that the current gathering place was different from before.
Male insects have no privileges. If they break the law, they should be arrested and sentenced.
There are already many male insects who have broken the law and are still undergoing labor reform. He has an elderly father at home who is in poor health and dares not go on like before.
Carlos, who was originally timid, decisively changed his style and became very obedient after hearing about the fate of some male insects.
The last time I was selected to donate blood, I agreed without much hesitation.
He had been an adult for several years, and after his father used his connections to throw him into a literacy class, he felt ashamed of what he had done in the past.
I felt ashamed but also somewhat relieved. I was relieved that I had only had a bad attitude before, at most a bad temper, low character, and no morals, but I had not really done anything to harm the female insects.
Carlos waited in line for the whole morning. This was only because their home was close to the exchange point, otherwise he would still be waiting in line at the back.
Because of blood donation, many male insects in Area 1 have terminals, and they have learned a lot from the open parts of the terminals.
Because of this, most people who go to exchange today have terminals, and only a few who don’t have them need to use ID cards to exchange.
I heard that vending machines will be released, which will reduce the pressure on exchange points.
There is only one exchange point in each area, which used to be only responsible for recycling and exchanging some things. Most Zerg rations are self-sufficient.
Under each exchange point, there are some Zergs designated by the Unicorns to place supplies. They are responsible for distributing most of the daily necessities.
Now all of them are piled up at the exchange office. I don’t know how many days it will take to meet the exchange needs of the Zerg in the current gathering place.
They can collect food with their ID cards. Even though they have never eaten it before, it does not prevent them from knowing that it is edible.
The harsh winter has just ended, and even if we start farming, it will take time to harvest.
At this time of year in previous years, the one-horned people in the gathering place would usually provide some stored food to keep them from starving to death.
The strength of the Tianjia Zerg in survival is obvious to all. They can survive even for a few days without food, so it doesn't take a lot of food to provide them with enough to keep them from starving to death.
——The Tianjia Zerg here refers specifically to female Zergs. The male Zergs still need to be fed on time, otherwise they will really die in front of the One-Horned People.
The 'houses' where the males in Area 1 live are better than those where the females live, but not much better. It's probably the difference between a dilapidated house and a shed.
The female insects still build their homes one by one. Although they are messy, they are separate.
A male insect?
Except for a small number of male insects who have this treatment, most male insects live in groups.
Six containers, 3 meters high, 6 meters long and 4 meters wide, are stacked together in three layers, with an aisle less than one meter wide in the middle of each layer.
The outermost part is a zigzag staircase that leads to the second and third floors. The compartments inside are of different sizes, the small one is less than ten square meters and the large one is about twenty square meters.
The smaller ones only have one male insect living in them, while the larger ones usually live with their fathers like Carlos.
Carlos lived on the first floor. He pushed open the door and walked in. He walked to the innermost part and opened the door on the right.
"Father Xiong, I'm back."
There was nothing extra in the room, just a table and bench made of wooden boards and a low bed, separated only by a curtain.
"You've been gone for so long, drink some water."
The one who responded to Carlo was an elderly male insect with mottled white hair and a somewhat hunched body.
The female insects in the gathering place do not age because they usually die from various reasons before entering old age.
The males are different.
They will age, and they will age rapidly after entering old age, and the faster they age the closer they get to the end of their life.
However, this may not be a bad thing for them. After all, they are in their prime and strong for most of their lives, and only at the end of their lives do they realize their powerlessness.
"fine."
"Don't worry, father. I can do it myself."
Carlos took off his scarf, fiddled with the nutrient solution in his hand, found a bowl and poured some hot water on the stove.
"Heat it up before drinking, otherwise it will be too cold."
Although it cannot be seen from the outside, Carlos is actually 21 years old this year. Among male insects that reach adulthood at 18, he is no longer a cub.
He wasn't his father's first male insect cub, but he was the only one that survived. Furthermore, since his father had only conceived him when he was in his forties, he was very spoiled, which had led to his initially self-centered personality.
Open flames cannot be lit in this kind of house. They use energy furnaces obtained from the One-Horned People. As long as the energy batteries inside are replaced regularly, they can be used continuously.
With their usage, an energy battery can be used for many years.
Carlos held down his father and made him sit on the bed, then he heated up the nutrient solution and brought it over to him.
He also heated up one for himself.
"It doesn't smell like anything. Xiong Dad, try it." Carlos stirred the porridge-like nutritional supplement and put a spoon in Xiong Dad's hand.
The last time the unicorn came to collect blood from the male father, he told him that his male father might not have much time left - the unicorn has seen many male insects grow old.
"Nowadays, everyone is exchanging nutrients for supplements. I don't see many people exchanging for things like blue cassava."
It is cheap and convenient. If one stick can last a day as advertised, then for the Zerg in the gathering area, there is no need to hesitate to use the nutrient supplement instead of daily food.
His father said, "It doesn't have much taste, but it's more convenient than other options."
"Yeah."
Carlos finished it in a few bites. "Everyone thinks the same way. We're only going to replace a few insects today to see the results. Once the effects are verified, we'll probably switch to nutrients."
"By the way, Father Xiong, what do you think about me signing up for a clerical job?"
“I think the treatment is very good.”
Female insects have strong learning abilities, and male insects are not much worse. If they are willing to learn actively, it only takes a week for them to go from not knowing a single word to learning all the commonly used characters.
Once you have learned the commonly used characters, you can continue to learn on your own and carry out targeted learning according to your own progress and interests.
It is more convenient to have a terminal. The Internet connection allows you to log in directly to the education network, which contains free learning materials open to all Zergs.
The only requirement is that each stage of learning requires an exam, and only after passing it can the next stage of courses be unlocked.
"Can you do it?" His father was a little worried.
"You've only been learning for a short time."
"It should be no problem. The registration threshold is very low. As long as you can pass the preliminary exam, you can register."
Literacy campaigns for the Zerg in the settlement have only been going on for three months, and currently less than 3% of the total number of Zerg in the settlement can read and write.
Fortunately, the Tianjia Zerg are talented and can basically read and write, so it is no problem for them to pass the primary exam.
With a literacy rate of less than 3%, each district can only get about 800 to 1,100 people, and some of them have to be deducted from the number of people who left Tianyun Star.
"And I saw that they recruited a large number of people."
Carlos opened the terminal and read to his father: "When recruiting civilian positions, male insects will be given priority. The number of male insects who pass the assessment is relatively small, so the competitiveness is still relatively small."
The difference in physical fitness between male and female insects is obvious. Female insects can do clerical work, while male insects may not be able to do physical work.
However, this cannot be considered as preferential treatment for male insects. These clerical jobs are temporary and have many requirements.
Those who are willing to work honestly are fine, but if they try to cause trouble, the employer will be ruthless in dealing with them.
In short, don't think of gaining any privileges by relying on your status as a male insect.
"I think I meet the requirements." Being an S-rank male insect is a plus when applying for some positions. "And I don't plan to do this permanently. I'm just doing this temporarily."
"I'm reading some books on psychotherapy. In the long run, psychotherapists will be paid better and have more career prospects."
"And only male insects can do that."
"With my S-rank, I can choose a major when it opens later. I'll study and work part-time to absorb the knowledge I learned on paper..."
All Zerg who have passed the primary exam, learned about the outside world, and gained a lot of knowledge from books have ideas about the current situation of the gathering place.
It won't stay like this forever.
Just by looking at the changes that are happening in the gathering place, which are slow but with unstoppable momentum, you can tell that this change will never stop. Not only will it not stop, but the more it develops, the faster it will change.
If you don't seize every opportunity and keep up with every change at this time, you will only be left behind by other insects.
Carlos chattered to his father, expressing all the thoughts he had been thinking about for a long time in the past few days.
Even though he knew that his father didn't understand these things, he couldn't give him any other advice.
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