Qu Jianlei remembered all too clearly how, back when the Trial Cave Dwelling had merely lacked spiritual energy and was somewhat damaged, the team had struggled for so long.
They had not only seized Energy Blocks everywhere, but had even refused to spare Energy Stone Mines...
Qu Jianlei had no idea how many resources it would take to fully complete the Portable Abode. He did not even dare think about it.
So he could only say, "Tell High-Fidelity Replica that it needs too many treasures. It should endure for now."
"When our conditions improve in the future, not only will we be able to complete the Abode, upgrading it won't be a problem either!"
Even if the Portable Abode were completed, it would still be far inferior to the Trial Cave Dwelling. Upgrading it... would be an even bigger undertaking.
"Stop making empty promises," Xiao Hu muttered. Others might not know Qu Jianlei's financial situation, but how could he, the chief steward, not know? "I don't want to lose face in front of my little brother, but remember this, First One—you said it yourself!"
More than ten seconds later, High-Fidelity Replica had calmed down considerably. After all, it still acknowledged Xiao Hu as its First One.
However, it said something else, and Xiao Hu continued translating. "It says this thing would also help Gold Digger, and it hopes to get priority."
"Not bad. It knows how to fight for food now," Qu Jianlei said, feeling that this was not a bad thing. It showed that High-Fidelity Replica was growing.
"You absolutely can't give it to Gold Digger," Big Head Butterfly nagged. "Don't be so soft-hearted!"
Everyone on the team knew that Gold Digger loved clinging to Jing Yuexin and Duo Gan, especially the former. Xiao Hu was clearly hinting at