Stepping into the misty night, several people took off their sandboards and followed Somo, arriving at the oasis step by step.
The lush greenery looks a bit pleasant from a distance, but it is even more joyful when you get close.
About thirty to fifty small trees as tall as a person are rooted in the ground, and some dense green and yellow withered grass and vines are scattered around.
Stepping on it will no longer feel as soft as sand.
And most importantly.
Arriving at the center of the oasis, a living spring the size of a human head was shining in the night.
For contestants who have been thirsty in the desert for several days without having enough to drink, it is undoubtedly a life-saver.
However.
"Every plant in this earth-fire desert has special negative effects. This oasis and this living spring may not be able to escape the restrictions."
Sumo noticed, and when he came closer, he took out the manual in his arms for identification.
A line of text appeared on the manual, just as he expected.
[Water source: Earth Fire Spring]
[Description]: A living spring rooted in the earth-fire desert can provide necessary water for the plants attached to it, and can also provide special nutrients needed by earth-fire plants. But for some special reasons, organisms will have side effects after drinking it.
[Category]: Fresh water (edible)
[Side effects]: Fire-burning rigidity (the Earth Fire Spring contains special substances that will destroy the internal structure of the organism after drinking, and permanently weaken the body's functions to a small extent, so please drink with caution)
"Fire burns and becomes rigid!"
Sumo's eyelids drooped, feeling both joyful about being able to continue his water-selling business and worried about the other human contestants.
I finally found an oasis in the desert, and saw this life-saving spring in the oasis.
But this side effect is really numbing the scalp.
It would be fine if it was only temporarily weakened during the main game. In order to compete for more opportunities, there are no shortage of bold people who are willing to drink some and persist until the next terrain.
Can be permanently weakened
"Who dares to drink this? If you drink too much, you will become disabled. If you go out, you will really become a waste!"
"I'd rather die of thirst, no, I'd rather be kicked out of the game than take a sip."
"That is, can what I get from participating in the main game make up for this permanent damage?"
Xi Ruyue and the other three also opened the manual and saw the attributes displayed above, all shaking their heads.
Not to mention that they have now solved the drinking water problem to a certain extent.
Even if I really couldn't hold on till here, I wouldn't have the slightest idea to take a sip to try it out.
Permanent damage is scary.
Before you see the real benefits or the benefits you can get.
Even if those rough-skinned aliens come over, they will only shake their heads when they see the Earth Fire Spring.
"Stay in the oasis tonight. At least these trees can block the wind and sand."
Finding an open space, Sumo released the workshop.
"Also, first try to see if the food processor can purify this fire spring. If it can, you can save a lot of points."
Sumo's eyes flickered, and he whispered to Qi Jie to fetch some water from the spring.
Although a portion of water-making materials only requires five points, it adds up to a huge amount.
Including what I used and what I traded, I have already spent over two hundred points on this item.
In addition, there will be a large number of transactions with foreign races.
If a stable source of fresh water is not found soon, Somo even plans to dig a well in the desert like he did when he first arrived in the wasteland.
After a quick test, the results were promising.
The performance of the upgraded processor is indeed extraordinary. It can decompose harmful substances in the Earth Fire Spring just like the Earth Fire Reed.
Although somewhat slow in efficiency, the decomposer can only decompose twenty liters on a full charge.
When fully charged three times a day, it can only produce up to sixty liters of water.
But in this earth-fire desert, it seems to be enough for two people.
And if you are willing to extend the rest time and give the decomposer more time to charge, the amount of fresh water decomposed will also increase, which is completely sufficient for the next transaction share.
"The underground fire spring outside is useless to others, but it is a treasure to us."
"This decomposition function can restore it to fresh water. We are very busy tonight!"
Containers for collecting spring water are not difficult to find. Just braid some reed leaves to form a natural container.
Qi Jie looked shocked when he heard that spring water could be broken down into fresh water for use.
But after reacting quickly, he hurriedly went out and found the three people who were still building a tent outside the house. He said that they easily got three laborers back with the payment of a meal.
Weave, scoop, and hold water.
There is a lot of spring water in the oasis, and it takes more than 400 liters to reach the bottom.
And there is still a faint amount of water precipitating out at the bottom, obviously it can continue to be collected.
"I can finally save a lot of survival points!"
Looking at the Earth Fire Spring filled with several reed buckets, Somo was in a good mood for a moment, and even less worried about the impact of the 'Qi Refiner'.
If outside players had really seen the previous sales slip, I am afraid they are now hoping that they can possess that magical power and directly change their destiny.
But having said that, even if the route really allows humans to break through cognitive barriers, this immortal is definitely not as easy to cultivate as imagined.
As the saying goes, "the earth's companion is the magic wealth". The immortal cultivators in the story book all have a narrow escape from death. Only the protagonist can go through all the hardships to become an immortal.
A precarious wasteland. Nowadays, most ordinary people have problems eating.
Where can the stable environment and large amounts of materials come from to allow these people to gain power that clearly exceeds the limitations of the environment?
Even if you take a few steps back, the route really gives players the "method of cultivating immortals", and there are super-large territories gathering strength to study this.
The final product is probably no more than the level of the three gods in the future ruins, and will not have any effect of changing the world.
"Only those who have never seen it will have crazy expectations, hoping that it can change the current difficulties. However, if the effect is not good, it will bring more despair."
"There is no distinction between high and low in power. What is obviously useful right now is technology!"
Especially for Tianyuan territory.
The route Soma, which easily earns tens of thousands of points, is not needed, but those precious modular items are just needed.
When the power of industrialization is fully spread, it will have an absolute advantage.
If you arbitrarily suppress and consolidate a territory with a legendary route, wouldn't you have everything?
Time turned to late at night, and the two men who had been rushing all the way finally followed the footsteps and chased them.
It is difficult for humans to find humans, but there are alternative means of communication between alien races.
In two days, they have made their water selling business bigger and stronger, with more than 20 customers.
Now, after one transaction, the points gained reached 600 points.
Even if the three people share it equally, each person will still have a generous income of 200 points, which is much more than the daily task.
at this time.
Seeing the eye-catching oasis under the moonlight not far away, the two men and horses rushed over in ecstasy, thinking they had found an opportunity to do business without capital.
However, as we got closer, we first saw the camp stationed not far away.
After using the manual to check the attributes of the Earth Fire Spring that had accumulated a lot, the joy I felt just now suddenly turned into depression.
"Do you want to drink this spring water, or continue trading?"
The door opened and Sumo walked out, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
The distance traveled yesterday was so exaggerated that he thought the two men could not keep up with their legs.
"We can't drink this water."
Bari's skin twitched, and his long and narrow horse face showed a hint of embarrassment, but he couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart.
Damn humans, so cunning!
When he first saw the small puddle, he was still glad in his heart that Sumo, the person who arrived earlier, did not stand by it all the time and completely took away the fresh water inside, leaving some opportunities for them.
But now the water left behind is obviously to make them give up, so as to make fun of them.
"But if we don't drink this water, there will inevitably be lunatics who are not afraid of death."
"I know that the price can be cheaper for you. Now you can get it with 100 points, and the price is 30% off for more than 20 items, 40% off for 30 items, and 50% off for 50 items."
Sumo raised his head, his face full of calmness, as if he had already guessed what the two men were going to say.
In fact, it is not an exaggeration to describe the water in the oasis as poisonous.
Barry's attempt to use this to lower the price is really outlandish. Even if most foreigners choose to leave or hang on, they won't choose to drink.
But converted to another account, if it continues to be sold at a price of 150 points.
With the points currently in the hands of the contestants, they actually cannot last much longer.
Once most people choose to quit due to lack of water or other reasons, the number of objects that can be traded will continue to decrease, and the actual points obtained in the next few terrains will be less and less.
The idea of collecting enough points to buy merchant supplies will undoubtedly come to nothing immediately.
In addition, in the past, special survival points were used to exchange materials and then generate fresh water.
Now it has become a business without capital. If you find an oasis, you can produce hundreds of liters of water.
Dumping at lower prices also prevents others from purifying water for sale, keeping this profitable business firmly in hand.
"One hundred points, 50% off for fifty copies, that's fifty points for one bottle!"
"This" suddenly plummeted from the purchase price of 120 points to 50 points. Basha next to him was already dazzled by joy.
After today's transaction, the original capital in their hands has reached 3,400 points.
Originally, I could only buy twenty-eight bottles of water, but now I can buy sixty-eight bottles.
There are forty more bottles, more than doubled!
However, Barry, who has a mature mentality, can still maintain a trace of calmness and does not think that Sumo is showing mercy.
"Price reduction. You have no other requirements?"
"There are no requirements, but I have to explain one thing in advance."
"What?" After hearing that there was no request, Barima's face suddenly lost a lot of solemnity, but he still maintained a trace of vigilance and asked quickly.
"We are now in the fourth stage, and there are still the last five hundred miles to the exit of the desert."
Looking at the trembling horse's legs in his chin, Somo smiled and said,
"There will be medium-sized natural disasters during the day. We don't plan to rush and rest in this oasis for a day."
"But tomorrow, no matter what, we will get to the finish line and prepare to go to the next terrain."
"Are you reaching the finish line tomorrow?"
The clock has passed and it's the sixth day.
According to the rules announced by the game, natural disasters similar to those on the third day will break out again.
If you continue on your way, why not take a good rest in the oasis for a day and rush to the finish line on the seventh day.
Basha subconsciously exclaimed that with their foot strength, it was not difficult to travel five hundred miles a day.
But the biggest reason why I am so tired now is because I have to go back and forth.
The distance between delivering water to those alien races who need it is really long.
"Don't expect me to wait for you for some points, it's already day six."
"There are only thirty days in the main race, and there are eight more terrains to follow."
Su Mo shook his head slightly, pointed out the main theme of the competition, and continued to put pressure on the two people.
It is true that points are needed, and entering the finals is equally important. It is too slow to continue to wait for their three-person small organization to slowly accumulate capital and expand the sales business.
Since the two teams have already found many surrounding alien races and made business, it is best that this wave can absorb all the points in the hands of these alien races.
If you develop a habit in the next few terrains, you can harvest a large amount of points in one go.
"Let's buy fifty bottles of water first, and we can discuss the rest when we go back!"
"There is also food." Basha on the side quickly added, feeling a little hungry.
"Oh, the price of food is also reduced now, 30 points for one portion, 30% off for 30 portions."
"Then let's get thirty more pieces of food!" Barry gritted his teeth and spent another sum.
Fifty bottles of water, two thousand five hundred points.
Thirty portions of food, six hundred and thirty points.
The total amount of this business has exceeded 3,000 points, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a huge sum of money.
Totaling yesterday's income, the points have reached 7,500 points.
"I really hope that after forcing me like this, these aliens can bring some surprises before leaving the day after tomorrow."
Seeing the two men and horses leaving excitedly carrying water bottles and food, Somo said with sincere hope.
And the next development did not disappoint him.
The two men and horses returning with a full load undoubtedly brought a huge surprise to Abe who was still behind.
"Fifty bottles of water, and thirty portions of food!"
"Oh my God, this human Soma is not as greedy as the rumors outside!"
Completely forgetting that he was once one of those who scolded Somo, Abe's face was filled with only ecstasy.
If it were sold for 150 points today, the water could be exchanged for 7,500 points.
After deducting the cost, it is an income of 5,000 points, and the three people share it equally, which is nearly 2,000 points per person.
Even if I quit the main game now, I can still buy two good things worth a thousand points from the merchant and take them out!
"Don't be so happy yet. This human Soma will set off for the destination the day after tomorrow. With their foot power of traveling four to five hundred miles a day, our business will probably come to an end!"
Barry had digested all the excitement on the way, and naturally only sadness remained on his face.
No one would be willing to accept that the trade route that had just been expanded was cut off like this.
If we could guarantee another twenty days, no fifteen days!
They are all confident that each of them will get 10,000 points and become the biggest winner among the alien races in this competition!
"It doesn't matter, won't they still be resting there tomorrow?"
“As long as we purchase enough goods at one time, we can fully support our sales to the end.”
Catwoman Abe shook her head, grabbed a bottle of water and started eating and drinking the rough bread.
The taste is surprisingly good, sweet and has a unique fragrance.
"But we don't have that many points," Barry hesitated.
After three days, he already had great trust in Abe, his ally.
But even if all the goods on hand can be sold tomorrow, the points earned in the end will not be enough to sell to the end as she said.
"Leave it to me, it's not difficult."
"Just tell all our customers that the goods being traded are from human Soma."
Abe said calmly, but what he said shocked the two men and horses, and even the dwarf iron tower next to him looked shocked.
The money-making efficiency of the three-person team in the past few days has made him jealous to the point of jealousy.
Even in the morning, the tower had the idea of going to those buyers to inform them, exposing the three people's trick of making the price difference.
But now Abe actually wants to tell those people that she is crazy?
"Don't forget how the three of us cooperated. Now we have expanded the cooperation to twenty people, and the same is true for thirty people."
"Can"
"Believe me, the three of us can't handle such a big business. Do we just rely on the two of you to sell goods around? Then ignore the aliens in the distance and the humans we encounter? "Abe finished eating the noodle cake in his hand. He was not satisfied with it, so he reached out and took out a piece of dry cracker and chewed it:
"Actually, even if Somo doesn't mention it, I still want to expand the scale. Thirty people, I think fifty people, or a hundred people may not be enough!"
(End of chapter)
