Since the promulgation of the Guidance Act, three days have passed in the blink of an eye, and it is the day when the 5.0 ‘Gods Gambling Battle’ version will be launched.
August 18th, Year Two of the Wasteland Calendar.
Six o'clock in the morning.
There are still two hours until the version is released.
Sumo woke up early, biting into a thin-skinned meat bun with large fillings, left the small courtyard, and went for a walk in Stone Village first.
Due to the dual impact of the bill and the impending disaster, it is inevitable that there will be a certain loss of people in the village.
About one-fifth of the people chose to leave the village and join the surrounding territories, intending to avoid the limelight first.
Wait until the disaster is over or the situation stabilizes before making other plans.
Those who did not leave were obviously affected by the Boulder Territory, and all of them looked a little sick.
On the way, they met the two brothers from the Niu family. After smelling the aroma of the meat buns in Sumo's hand, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and a trace of unconcealable desire flashed in their eyes.
But in the end, everyone knew it well and did not say hello, walking in different directions with a distance of four or five meters.
From the initial bid, to the silent competition now.
With the preliminary construction of the outer area of Boulder Territory completed, the young people in Stone Village who were waiting to see the joke were undoubtedly slapped in the face.
Fortunately, the latest list of territories released by the Golden Eagle does not include the words "Boulder Territory".
Otherwise, if a large number of survivors flood in, this group of people will probably be so angry that one Buddha will be born and two Buddhas will ascend to heaven.
Of course, I don’t feel good now either.
The plot of land that was selected long ago has been built into a territory by others, resulting in a group of people who now have nowhere to go even if they want to leave.
And in the past, they could find ways to join through the back door through acquaintances within Golden Eagle.
Now that the bill has been enacted, it must have contribution points, which is equivalent to cutting off the biggest escape route.
After walking around for a while, Somo walked back to the mountain village from the mountain road where guardrails were installed and the pavement was smoothed.
At present, a total of three villages have been built.
According to the distance from Stone Village, they are: Tianzhai, Dizhai and Renzhai.
Among them, Tianzhai is the facade of the boulder territory, and the construction materials are the most luxurious. The gate and foundation of the village are basically made of giant trees that can only be embraced by two people.
The materials used in the underground and human villages are slightly inferior, but they are still above the average level in the surrounding territories.
Coupled with the unique geographical advantages of Jushi Mountain, there is no fear of small-scale enemy intrusion.
Click, click.
Occasionally, dead branches blown down by the wind were stepped on by Soma, making a crisp and harsh sound.
Going all the way up, about three hundred meters away from the village gate, several guards hiding in the dark immediately stepped forward, very disciplined.
"Boss Ji, why did you get up so early today?"
The guard captain is a middle-aged man with a Chinese character in his late fifties named Lou Zhigang.
Like most unlucky survivors, Lou Zhigang was full of expectations before coming to Golden Eagle.
Imagine that you can find a well-paying job, and imagine that your family can live in a big house.
Imagine that my wife can stop working so hard, and imagine that my children will no longer be afraid of natural disasters.
However, reality severely shattered his dream. The long queue of 800,000 people in front of him made him once again see the absurdity of the wasteland and the ugliness of human nature.
Maybe there is no paradise in the wasteland, but only hells.
What distinguishes each hell is the level of pain everyone can feel.
Considering that the supplies were far from enough for the family to last until the end of the queue, Lou Zhigang had no choice but to look around for ways to earn supplies, and happened to encounter Lao Zhang recruiting workers.
At first, when he heard that he was going to build a territory and face the heavy workload, Lou Zhigang refused in his heart and was frightened.
But facing the expectant looks of his wife and children, he gritted his teeth and came.
That morning, Lou Zhigang still remembered that he was ready to be squeezed hard.
But until work ended, until the fragrant meat porridge was scooped into the bowl with a big spoon, he still couldn't believe that all this was real.
Although the work here is arduous, it is not oppressive at all, and even like modern times, the price is clearly marked.
The more you work, the more you get.
The less you work, the less you get.
Such a simple rule has become the biggest pursuit of survivors today.
Moreover, Lao Zhang, the lord, has no airs. Although he looks fierce, his words make people feel friendly.
For several days, Lou Zhigang even had an illusion.
This is the golden giant eagle, this is the kind of territory he longs for, and wants to go to in every dream!
Therefore, even if the Golden Eagle has issued a guidance bill to exclude the Boulder Territory, he will still stay with his family without hesitation.
And like Lou Zhigang, there are about 200 people who have the same idea and are currently staying in the village and unwilling to leave.
After finishing their work, they all came without hesitation with their families, planning to use this as a base.
"It's getting late, and not many people will be able to sleep today."
Sumo smiled and said hello.
The last major version update of the game is coming soon, and even the most arrogant survivor had a sleepless night last night.
Coupled with the impending disaster of the highest level, the atmosphere in the wasteland will inevitably return to its former solemnity.
Enter Tianzhai.
The entire village is built against the mountain, with three large and small platforms separated from the mountainside all the way up.
The bottom platform has an area of about 30,000 square meters and is mainly used for housing. Currently, more than 20 stone houses have been built using local materials.
The stone steps are winding and connect each house.
Bathed in the morning light, everyone was indeed not sleeping in. Some were busy repairing the fortifications, while others were preparing food. The smoke from the cooking pots curled up and intertwined with the light mist in the mountains, adding a touch of elegance to the cold mountain villages.
The warmth of life.
When Somo came in from the outside, he saw a group of people who were familiar with him and all of them came forward to say hello cordially.
Somo responded with a smile and a nod when he called "Boss Ji".
Compared with the sick young men at the foot of the mountain, the women and children in the village are obviously in much better spirits.
This is the power that hope brings.
Living in this environment for a long time, a good mental state will give people more physical strength and energy.
I also have more time to think about problems, and I am no longer just dawdling around in confusion, just to live simply.
Going up from the first-level platform, the area of the second-level platform is slightly smaller, only two-thirds.
As the current ‘industrial area’ of the megalithic territory, there are also more than a dozen stone houses built on the platform.
Lao Zhang was standing in front of a stone house with a 'medicine refining room' hanging on it. When he saw Somo walking over, he couldn't help but burst out in joy.
"Boss Ji, this guidance bill has really helped us a lot."
"Oh? How did you help us?" Sumo smiled, "Two days ago, I remember you were so angry that you wanted to eat the person who drafted this bill alive?"
"Hey, I was so angry that this broken bill discriminated against our Boulder Territory. Who told them to exclude us?" Lao Zhang said with a smile.
"But having said that, if the medicines produced in the past two days were sold before, not many survivors would be willing to exchange the materials. After all, they don't know how many days they would have to queue to get in.
Now, a group of people will be driven to surrounding territories. Instead of waiting for the accumulated materials to depreciate during the autumn harvest, it is better to exchange them for value-preserving things like medicine as soon as possible."
"That's true of you." Sumo nodded slightly.
It is not difficult to chemically synthesize simple antibiotics, and detailed production methods have long been announced on the World Channel.
Not to mention super territories like Golden Eagle, even some small territories with a population of less than 10,000 can produce independently.
However, being able to produce does not mean that it can be sold on a large scale, and being able to do so does not mean that it is effective.
Among the first batch of antibiotics produced, Sumo specially brought a bottle of psionic water and asked Lao Zhang to add it.
The effect seems to be quite good.
“When I went to promote the sale, the survivors knew about our Boulder territory and didn’t pay the bill at all.
But as you said, I first found a few people who were sick and gave them a try for free, and proved the effectiveness of the medicine. I also promised not to take any money if it didn’t work, but after a while it was all taken away."
Lao Zhang Le said: "Not to mention, it is convenient to have a territory. Even if we are not on the big list of Naoshizi, we still have a large scale in the eyes of ordinary survivors. We are not afraid of us running away."
"Currently, the second batch of drugs produced has been booked in advance, and a lot of supplies can be exchanged for them."
"Well, you can continue to do this part according to the plan, but please note that the second batch of medicines produced without additional additions will not be as effective as the first batch." Sumo warned.
"I have already vaccinated the people who made the reservation." Lao Zhang responded, "The price we produce is only one-third of the golden giant eagle. The first wave of publicity made us famous. In the future, we only need to guarantee each batch.
It has the same efficacy as the medicines produced by Golden Eagle, so you don’t have to worry about not having any buyers.”
"Besides, the first batch of medicine was really harsh. At first, I thought the reaction of the few people was that they were sent by us. They had such a headache. Within a few minutes of taking one tablet, all the problems were gone."
"Haha." Sumo just laughed.
Everyone understands the effects of psionic water.
Even if it is not mixed into pills, just drinking a bottle can cure ordinary ailments and disasters immediately.
However, due to production constraints, even if a few dozen kilograms of medicine plus one bottle are added up, the total amount would be an astronomical figure.
In Tianyuan territory, unless it is a serious illness, this kind of special medicine will not be sold to outsiders at all.
"Oh, but this guidance bill is also quite fatal. Now our recruitment prices have increased." Lao Zhang changed the topic and showed a little sadness.
"When those people heard that they didn't contribute points to work in our territory, they had to pay more material rewards before they were willing to come. Fortunately, this big framework was set up before, otherwise it would be much better to invite people over in the next few days.
It’s enough to spend twice as much money on supplies.”
"They are also crazy. Just for an illusory entry qualification, they have to work in those territories for six months to get it. I heard that these territories have extremely high wages for survivors. No matter how hard they work, they will not be able to get it.
I can only eat two meals a day for food and clothing, and if I am a little slack, it is difficult to eat enough."
Lao Zhang said, but he forgot that he was so "crazy" when he was in Xingye Territory before.
Just to survive, he dared to risk his life by jumping into the Giant Dragon Fairy River to catch fish.
"This is just the beginning. The real exploitation will not begin until the second and third batches of small territories are formed. For now, this group of people is really lucky."
Lao Zhang's heart moved slightly, obviously he understood what Su Mo was talking about.
But even if you understand it, what can you do now?
The Golden Eagle with a population of nine figures is the initiator, a huge stone territory with only a few hundred people, perhaps not as many workers as a factory.
Even if you stand up and speak out now, it will only add to the laughter.
"Keep developing, the problem will be solved one day."
In fact, Su Mo already had a way to deal with it in his heart, but now was not the time to talk to Lao Zhang.
After chatting for a while and watching the time approaching eight o'clock, Somo left the alchemy room and walked onto the third level platform.
Compared with the two platforms below, the area of the third-level platform is only about the size of six football fields.
The potholes left by previous mining have not been leveled off and are currently in a semi-abandoned state.
However, the view here is indeed excellent. Looking forward, you can see a whole winding giant dragon fairy river passing by in the distance.
Looking far into the distance, one can faintly see the 'Tyrell Territory' located on the plains several kilometers away.
Although it is only separated by a river, the Tyrell territory, which is included in the Guidance Act, is ten times larger than the boulder.
Especially in the past two days, there has been an influx of people visible to the naked eye, and a black dot has covered the ground, which is full of vitality.
Suddenly, Su Mo raised his eyebrows, feeling something in his heart, and the system panel automatically opened.
"It's strange that I can come on a mission even though I'm not in the territory?"
After the words fell, Sumo couldn't help but shake his head.
Now that it is clear that survival points are obtained by stealing positive vitality, the mission should be the same. It does not matter whether he is in the territory or not.
Moreover, after the version upgrade, the system has made detailed distinctions between various survival points.
Thinking about it now, at that time it was actually reminding him from the side of what the source of survival points was.
It's called vitality.
A building rises from the ground, a technology is researched from scratch, an item is combined and manufactured, and even diseases are cured under the influence of immunity.
All these civilizational developments, social progress, and individual changes will produce more or less positive forces.
This is the reason why the V1.1 version subdivides four survival points: construction, items, technology, and special ones. It can better subdivide the vitality. Construction is used for construction, and technology is used for technology iteration. It will not be used anymore.
All types of life are wasted when they are all focused on one thing.
The system's ability is to seize the vitality of this part on a wide scale.
So how to define this scope, or how to capture the vitality around it?
For a long time, the system did not specify this in detail, causing Somo to subconsciously think that it can only be triggered when he is in or around the territory.
But now the question finally has the right answer.
"Whether it is to capture the scope or to put it into operation, it should be necessary to accumulate enough influence in one place."
"Now I have indirectly created the boulder territory here, and stayed here for nearly a month. I have reached the influence requirement, and I can seize the vitality generated by this area."