Chapter 38: Be careful when buying on the second settlement day. This chapter merges the areas and mainly introduces...
Fang Min and Zhao Linlang discussed the possible disasters for the next season. They speculated on various possibilities, and the most likely scenario was an earthquake, which would damage the base and necessitate the use of certain materials to repair it. Most of the people in the channel shared this sentiment, and after a brief discussion, they went about preparing the materials.
Since she hadn't upgraded her shelter yet, Yu Luowei still had plenty of materials. If cement and red bricks were a problem, she could always buy them from the points mall, so she wasn't too worried. After reminding Fang Min and Zhao Linlang to upgrade their VIP levels, Yu Luowei had intended to go to bed early tonight. However, at 10 p.m., the system merged the other two zones she had entered.
The chat channels were full of people searching for family and friends, and Yu Luowei was thrilled: finally, she no longer had to communicate with friends through the wooden shop's message board. She was completely awake, and excitedly opened a group chat to share every detail of her time in the game.
Lin Zhixia and the others were not very curious about Luo Wei. After all, when she was on Blue Star, she was already very strong both physically and mentally. After entering the game, she firmly occupied several first places on the list. In the eyes of the other three people, this was perfectly normal.
They didn't ask in detail, so Yu Luowei didn't mention her magic. After all, she was probably the only one with magic at the moment. When magic skill scrolls first appeared, she had gone to the market to buy one, but the messages she received were all about asking what magic skill scrolls were.
After briefly talking about his own experiences, such as picking up two level five monsters and obtaining the glutinous rice balls, Yu Luowei then asked about the experiences of the other three people.
Lin Zhixia was at level three and lived with her grandmother. When the system was connecting elderly and children to their families, both Lin's parents wanted to take Grandma with them, but Lin Zhixia, due to her youth, forcefully "grabbed" her.
Grandma Lin is already over sixty years old. Blue Star's technology is very advanced. While it hasn't yet achieved immortality, it does have a potion that can make a person twenty years younger. It's precisely this potion that has exacerbated the deterioration of Blue Star's environment.
The Lin family was well-off, running a nutritional supplement company, and could definitely afford this medicine. However, the Lin family had long believed that one should follow fate in terms of age and not go against it. Therefore, no one in the Lin family had ever considered buying this medicine, not even Grandma Lin.
After reuniting with her granddaughter in the game, Grandma Lin was a bit worried about holding her back. However, both Lin Zhixia and Grandma Lin had above-average luck, especially Grandma Lin, who had a whopping 9 points. Their surroundings were similar to Yu Luowei's, with mountains and rivers, so Grandma Lin usually searched for treasure chests around the base, while Lin Zhixia explored deeper into the area.
When Lin Zhixia obtained thread from the vines, and a set of needles and yarn from the treasure chest, along with the fabric from the materials, Grandma Lin began knitting sweaters. She also used the fabric to make simple clothes, such as nightgowns and underwear. This was Grandma Lin's specialty; when Lin Zhixia was a child, all her sweaters were knitted by Grandma Lin.
These clothes were also selling like hotcakes in the market. Lin Zhixia was able to upgrade her shelter thanks to them, placing her at the top of the progress leaderboard. After all, treasure chests only gave her equipment; ordinary clothes could be purchased from craftspeople like Grandma Lin or from the points mall. However, Lin Zhixia's combat power wasn't that strong.
Of course, Grandma Lin was also very familiar with Luo Wei and the other two. Lin Zhixia often brought them home to play, so she hadn't forgotten their clothes. This time, as soon as they met in the group chat, Lin Zhixia immediately gave each of them a nightgown, a set of pajamas, and three sets of underwear.
Su Tang's parents divorced after she entered university. Her biological father, still favoring sons over daughters in the 26th century, had an affair with a mistress and fathered a son. Su Tang lived with her mother. As an adult, she changed her last name to Su, the same as her mother's. However, Su Tang lost contact with her mother after entering the game, as her mother wasn't that old. During the server merger, her first priority was to search for her mother, but once again, she was disappointed.
Jiang Nian'an's family is very similar to Lin Zhixia's, but her grandparents, having taken a potion, are considered middle-aged by the game and haven't reunited with their family. However, because Jiang Nian'an has an older brother, her parents and elders tend to favor him. While they haven't treated Jiang Nian'an unfairly, if it came down to inheriting the family fortune, they'd definitely choose him. So Jiang Nian'an is also searching for her family, but she's not as anxious as Su Tang.
When they first entered the game and the chat channel was in a panic, Su Tang saw Jiang Nian'an's message when he posted a message looking for his relatives. That's how the two met. Now they are both at level three.
During the first two seasons, the two kept in touch, but they also worked separately when searching for materials. Su Tang's base was surrounded by an ocean, so finding treasure chests required fishing, but with a water purifier, water was readily available. Jiang Nian'an's base, on the other hand, was nestled in a mountain forest. The terrain was rugged, but rich in vegetation and rocks. Later, Jiang Nian'an even discovered a coal mine and an iron mine. Their resources complemented each other, leading to a good ranking.
The three of them were also very smart and perceptive. After completing the activity, they discovered the inappropriateness of the self-service wood-cutting machine and chose not to use it. However, this also led to a shortage of wood. After all, their physical fitness was only at the level of ordinary college students.
I was still worrying about what to do, but then I saw the activity of the wood shop. Before I found all five self-service wood-cutting machines, I saw that the owner of the first wood shop was Yu Luowei. So after confirming it, I immediately abandoned all the self-service wood-cutting machines and chose to buy from Yu Luowei.
After receiving the clothes from Grandma Lin, the others followed suit. Su Tang gave each person five servings of different kinds of fish, as well as kelp and seaweed. Jiang Nian'an gave each person some iron blocks and dandelions, along with instructions on how to use them.
Yu Luowei, on his part, laid out all of his weapon blueprints for the others to choose from. Lingyun pomelo only produced five fruits at a time, and Yu Luowei gave one to each person.
The other three were picking up their weapons and were startled when they suddenly received the fruit.
Lin Zhixia: Oh my goodness, I guessed there would be something that boosted stats, but with my grandma and I having such high Luck, we've never encountered anything like it. This must be the reward for being number one on the list, Weiwei, you're incredible! Compared to this, our gift is a bit inferior.
Jiang Nian'an: Yeah, that's a bit too expensive. Actually, we just have weapons. I like that whip!
[Su Tang: Yes, yes, Weiwei, you must have gone through a lot of hardships to get this thing, you should take it back. Well, let me think about it, I want the Flame Sword!]
[Lin Zhixia: Okay, I'm going to choose something different from all of you. I want the Moon Scythe!]
As they sent the message, the three of them simultaneously returned the fruit. Yu Luowei first finished making the weapons they requested and also crafted a set of equipment for Grandma Lin using level 3 animal hides. From their previous conversation, it became clear that all the good equipment from the unboxing boxes was worn by Lin Zhixia, after all, she was the one participating in the event. The blueprints only had level 2 equipment, so Grandma Lin could only wear it for now. Of course, some magic was also added to the weapons and equipment.
Yu Luowei: Take it. To be honest, there's a seed in my reward that you can plant in the fields. I'll give it to you only when it's ripe today. If I only had a few, I wouldn't be willing to give it to you.
With the affection they had for Blue Star, and the three of them also caring about her, they had first shared their supplies, which had led to Yu Luowei's current efforts. This tone was also the joking tone they usually used when chatting, so Yu Luowei didn't worry about them getting angry.
After everyone had exchanged supplies, Yu Luowei brought up the idea of establishing a mutual aid group.
Su Tang was the president of the student union when he was in school, and Yu Luowei wanted to ask Su Tang for his experience. But as soon as this message was sent out, the group fell into silence. After a while, there was a new message:
[Su Tang: Why did Weiwei suddenly have such an idea? Of course, it's not that I don't support you, but the situation in our district is a bit complicated.]
Jiang Nian'an: Yes, our district has people from every country. During the Frost Season, many so-called group chats were established based on country. Our country's group chat also invited us at the beginning. Su Tang and I joined at first, but this group chat later started asking us to hand over supplies for various reasons. The information was not as accurate as ours, so we left after a few days.
Su Tang: Originally, that group was looking to cause trouble for us, but then, I don't know what happened, but a few group chats suddenly started arguing. It seemed like it was about an undercover agent or something, so they ignored us. Even after two seasons, and with many people dead in each group, the arguments still happen frequently. But if Weiwei wants to create a large group, they'll definitely unite against you.
[Lin Zhixia: Although our district isn't particularly chaotic, we do have a large group. The group owner is ranked number one in our district and is said to be a brigade commander in our country's military. He does know a lot about wilderness survival and frequently shares his experiences. Even those in our district who haven't joined the group trust him.]
In the 26th century, wars broke out frequently on Blue Planet as they scrambled for resources, reducing the number of nations to a dozen or so. Of course, Yu Luowei's original nation, China, still existed and continued to grow into the world's largest nation. Its military was also highly skilled, so it was no wonder that the brigade commander held such a high reputation on the channel.
I didn't expect the situation in each district to be so complicated. In comparison, Jin Yu was quite stupid. Yu Luowei had to put her plan of establishing a mutual aid group on hold for the time being.
After chatting with the three for a while, it was already one in the morning. She rubbed her sore eyes, said goodnight to each other, and put down the manual. She was very curious about the disasters in the next season. Although the earthquake theory made sense, it just didn't seem right to her. She just tried it, but the reminder card can't be used until eight o'clock tomorrow. Yu Luowei had no choice but to go to bed.
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