Chapter 117 Island Building 3
Seeing the messages in the group, which were similar to what Xie Cheng had said, Lin Xia, who was really bad at dealing with people, simply asked directly, "What kind of deal?"
"Ten percent of the energy crystal mine, in exchange for a territory, ideally with the freedom to set up advanced protective shields and autonomy."
"How do you mine?"
"Experts here are developing robots for underwater operations, and they have already made great progress."
Lin Xia tapped the table, took out the [Underwater Operation Robot], and named it Mine One to Mine Ten.
"Go underwater and find energy ore," Lin Xia ordered.
Hearing about the mutations in the underwater fish and the existence of energy crystals, Lin Xia roughly understood the next step of the ocean system's plan; the islands should no longer be instantly submerged.
Looking at my survival points: 87694, I can no longer exchange for islands.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xia replied, "If we're considering merging the advanced protective shields, we can give you territory, but autonomy is out of the question. As for the basic protective shields, we can do whatever we want."
"【Underwater Operation Robot】I can find energy ores myself, and I think I can definitely mine them faster than you guys. What do you think?"
Lin Xia didn't want to beat around the bush. If they were looking for someone to live with, the authorities would definitely be more reassuring, given their character. But it was better to clarify the issue of interests.
Lin Xia was originally worried about the issue of trading currency, but the appearance of energy ores came just in time.
Seeing the transaction information from various organizations that Lin Yi handed over, it was clear that many organizations wanted to trade methods of acquiring islands, and some were exchanging energy minerals for territory rights. It seemed that many large organizations had already acquired information about energy minerals.
"Island Master, the value of the advanced protective shield should be no less than that of a small energy ore. We can make concessions on the energy ore, splitting it 50/50, but we hope that the personnel from the three neighboring military regions can move into the area covered by the protective shield."
The other party replied quickly, so it seems the energy ore is not far away. Lin Xia smiled. In fact, she had this idea all along; she didn't want her territory to be constantly plagued by conflict.
"Sure, but the appearance of mutated fish will definitely make things more dangerous. As residents of this island, shouldn't we do our part for everyone's safety?"
"I have set up outposts in all three directions of the island, so I'll have to trouble you all."
"Therefore, the energy ore can be divided 60/40, with you getting 60% and me getting 40%. I have set up training rooms in each area, and you should have heard about the effects of the training and testing devices."
On the other side, those waiting for the results looked at each other in bewilderment; it turned out they had been watching them for a while.
"You have good taste." A young man in his forties stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
Across from me stood a woman in her fifties, her hair neatly combed, a slight smile playing on her lips: "The world has changed a long time ago. It's good as it is now. This island lord is a good boy."
Lin Xia breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the reply. The island was important, but people were even more important; otherwise, how could she build the island all by herself?
"Seventh Sister! I'm here! I can't get in!" Ji Wei's private messages flew by.
"Don't rush, put the ship in the port. There are patrol robots there. I've given you access."
"Alright, but I can fit a boat in my storage space, so I won't go to the port."
Ji Wei's boat couldn't get in at all. Looking at the densely packed ships in front of her, she felt frustrated and wanted to go home!
With a slight twitch of her fingers, Ji Wei sent a massive column of water shooting into the sky, carrying her boat from the air to a spot in the center of the circle where there were no other boats.
Ji Wei was overjoyed. Once she had a place to stay, she would no longer be afraid of others being envious or tracking her down!
Although the people around her were astonished, they were all ready to see her make a fool of herself. Many people rushed forward, all wanting to go to the island, but unfortunately, no one was able to get on; they were all blocked by an invisible barrier.
Just as Ji Wei was about to leave, he heard someone shout.
"Sister Wei, Sister Wei, get me over there too!" Lazy Cat's private messages were practically falling apart. Seventh Sister did grant them access, but Sister Wei completely ignored him.
Ji Wei glanced at the private message, rolled her eyes, and with a flick of her finger, Lazy Cat's boat was also sent over by a huge jet of water.
Upon seeing the middle-aged man and woman on the boat, Ji Wei paused, then straightened his expression and asked, "This is..."
"These are my parents. Mom and Dad, this is the Wei-jie I was talking about." Lazy Cat's smile was so bright that it made Ji Wei's eyes sting a little. She blinked, and dimples appeared on her face. "Hello, Uncle and Aunt."
"Hello Xiaowei, thank you for taking care of my child." Lazy Cat Mom was gentle and kind.
"Let's go inside and talk, I can't wait!" Lazy Cat stood on tiptoe, looking at the island.
"Okay, let's go in first." Ji Wei had been eagerly waiting for a long time.
The lazy cat mom, who had initially intended to glare at her son, was also filled with excitement. She was truly fed up with the days of drifting on the boat. Although her son had found them and they no longer had to worry about food and clothing, she, a landlubber, simply couldn't stand it anymore.
Lazy Cat docked the boat at the port and went ashore with Ji Weiyi on the small island.
The crowd, who were expecting to see a joke, were utterly astonished. People kept calling out to them, but the people who had just arrived on the island couldn't hear anything, especially Lazy Cat's parents.
Neither of them were players, so they were back on solid ground. At this moment, they were lying on the ground, crying uncontrollably. Lazy Cat wiped away his tears and helped his parents up.
The group walked together on the island, carefully looking at the surrounding scenery; this would be their home from now on.
The people from Xie Cheng's gathering place also arrived quickly, and when they saw the huge gathering place, they made way for them.
Lin Xia had just helped Ji Wei and Lazy Cat choose a place to stay. Ji Wei chose a Chinese-style courtyard house that was closest to Lin Xia, while Lazy Cat chose a larger Western-style villa.
Upon seeing the message from Xie Cheng, Lin Xia granted Xie Cheng and several of his superiors and professionals access to the system.
They needed to come up to measure the site and select a resettlement list. When they heard that only a few people could be allowed to come to the island, they all breathed a sigh of relief, which was much better than the chaos.
The group walked to the high-level protective shield and saw Lin Xia, Lin Yi, and Ji Wei inside.
Seeing that everyone had passed through the protective barrier safely, Ji Wei smiled and her dimples appeared. Seeing Ji Wei's smile, the others had a change of heart and glanced at Xie Cheng.
Xie Cheng briefly explained in the group chat, and the others, without changing their expressions, exchanged pleasantries with the two.
Lin Xia knew everyone was anxious, so she didn't waste any words. She summoned a miniature version of the island, blurring out her residence and villa area, and let the group choose a place to settle down. This was one of the island owner's privileges she discovered after arriving on the island.
After a brief discussion, the group chose the east side. Lin Xia pointed to the helicopter on the helipad: "Xie Cheng, take everyone to see it, then give me the list. Remember to come back and choose your house afterwards."
Once aboard the helicopter, one of the men looked somewhat dejected: "Things are actually easier to get things done now than before; it's much more efficient and straightforward."
"Isn't this good? We should be grateful that such a person, whose personal power surpasses that of everyone else, is law-abiding, virtuous, and also has goodwill towards us."
"Indeed, don't think too much about it. The new era has arrived, and we are ahead of everyone else."
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