Iron-level Secret Realm, Contract Rules
"We finally made it! This last day was so rushed. I hope the cycle can be longer after this disaster. Otherwise, we're running around like crazy every day. Where is there any time to calm down and study technology properly!"
So far, among all the people Su Mo has encountered in the wasteland, he has not met anyone with real scientific research capabilities.
Therefore, without considering using the system to forcibly advance the existing Technology Tree, a month has passed and the development of the Technology Tree in the shelter is still slow.
If everything needs to be done by one person, then personal time will be squeezed to the extreme, and one can only make choices among countless things.
However, it is gratifying that Su Mo's efforts were not in vain; the abundant supply of high-quality seeds is the best reward for his hard work.
After working all morning, seeing Moore complaining of hunger, Su Mo also felt waves of hunger rising within him.
Man is made of iron, food is made of steel.
Working fast and with great strength naturally leads to greater energy expenditure, and without sufficient food reserves, the body will become increasingly weak.
After picking out the cabbages harvested in the morning and removing the seeds, Su Mo cooked three large cabbages at once for lunch, mixing them with the leftover Noodle Soup from the morning to make a simple cabbage and Noodle Soup.
The soup base was rich and the cabbage was fresh and tender. Even though they were used to eating Psionic Cabbage, the four children and one adult still ate to their hearts' content! After lunch, seeing that Moore had already started to fall fast asleep, Su Mo forced himself to cheer up and went to the first floor to check the food.
This time, the wheat harvest exceeded expectations by a significant margin.
The two acres yielded a total of 3,829 jin (1,449 catties), including over 20 jin (10 catties) of shriveled fruit that had fallen to the ground.
The cabbage seeds yielded a little over 30 jin (15 catties), which is more than enough to plant 100 mu (6.7 hectares) of land.
The soybean harvest was also good, yielding a full 350 jin (125 catties). Based on the calculation that about 6 jin (3 catties) are needed per mu (0.067 hectares) of land, it is possible to plant about 50 or 60 mu (3.3-3 hectares).
As for the remaining carrots, it's unclear whether their nutrients were taken by other plants or if there were problems with the seed selection and planting.
The yield was the lowest among the four crops, with only 29 jin of seeds harvested, enough to plant about 20 mu of land.
"To break through these Black Merchant ' defenses, all we need are wheat seeds. As for the other plant seeds, we'll save them all to plant at the Candlelight Shelter to expand the shelter's reserves in the future!"
Rough hands rubbed his stubble, which had grown more than halfway up, and pointed out the plan he had prepared beforehand. Su Mo looked at it and pondered.
For the refugees in the wasteland who are starving every day, whether they eat well or not is not important; whether they can eat their fill is the most important thing!
Cabbage? Carrots? Those things are filling?
Soybeans, that's even less reliable.
If you get diarrhea from eating something, there are no medicines or medical treatments in the wasteland. If you get injured and lose your ability to work, you will most likely die.
However, Su Mo certainly has the resources to stockpile some good things to improve his quality of life.
After taking stock and sorting the other seeds, he piled all the high-quality wheat seeds together and placed them on the small cart he had made earlier. Then, glancing at the clock which was approaching 12 o'clock, Su Mo calmly made his way to the first floor of the shelter.
The last trading site appeared very mysteriously; a Golden Light brought forth a golden trading gate.
Within the trading ruins, Su Mo, who possessed the necessary authority, directly created the Mo Du on Earth, fulfilling a small wish he had in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
But this terrifying effect is only for the lowest-grade wooden ruins.
This time, Su Mo clearly remembered that among the rewards after the second disaster, the trading ruins he had personally opened had been upgraded to Iron grade.
Having reached a higher level, Su Mo was excited about the new features that might appear in the Trading Market. He sat on the hood of the Earth Tiger's chariot, quietly waiting for the time to come.
The outside world was still covered in snow.
Aside from the intense sunlight that can be a bit disorienting, this environment is quite comfortable to live in.
In about ten minutes, after a tiring morning, just as Su Mo was getting sleepy, the strange event finally occurred!
It was the same familiar entrance, but this time the Golden Light made it look much more sophisticated.
The light no longer slowly approached from the horizon, but instead appeared directly from the air, drifting aimlessly in a "bound" space.
In this space, when the light spots had become so dense that they were vying for dominance with the radiance from the sky, a weak shockwave struck them, and at the same time, a phantom mold was pressed onto them.
Boom! A slight tremor came from the earth, and then the golden gate that appeared in the air was completely solidified, and a series of notification sounds began to ring in our ears.
[Log]: Disaster time has been detected; the Secret Realm Trade is about to open. All players, please prepare.
[Record]: The Secret Realm transaction has triggered the upgrade conditions and will begin automatic advancement. [Record]: The Secret Realm has been upgraded to Iron level. For more detailed rules, please check the Game Panel.
Like all players, upon hearing the system notification, Su Mo immediately opened the Game Panel without any hesitation.
The upgraded Iron-level Trading Realm notification is much more eye-catching than before, taking up half of the entire Game Panel.
As Su Mo focused his attention on the panel, the text automatically expanded, jumping to the first line for easier reading.
[Disaster Benefits - Trading Realm (Iron)]
[1. The disaster relief level is Iron, triggered by player "Su Mo". All players are encouraged to try their best to trigger it and secure more benefits for the "Human" race.]
[2. All force, violence, forced buying and selling, and any behavior against one's will are prohibited in the Trading Realm. The game does not set any evaluation criteria for any player. Once discovered, the player will be automatically taken to the Adjudication Secret Realm. If the violation of the rules is confirmed, the player will be immediately eliminated.]
[3. Entry time is 24 hours: 12:00-16:00, a total of four hours. There is no limit to the number of entries during the open period. You can enter and exit an unlimited number of times.]
[5. Jurisdiction over Trading Realm area is held by the game's third-party rights holder, who is the strongest player in terms of overall strength within the trading area.]
New rule: [6. Iron-level Secret Realm will automatically open 100 cubic meters of space for all players. This space can only be used for trading, and there are only three opportunities to open it in the main world. After the three times are used, everything in the space will be locked, waiting for the next time the Trading Realm opens.]
7. Contractual Restrictions: During a transaction, both the buyer and seller can undergo contract verification under the game's supervision. Once the transaction is completed, the contract terms will take effect simultaneously and cannot be canceled out. Please sign the contract carefully.
8. The above rules do not represent all the rules of the secret realm. Do not act recklessly. The game reserves the right of final interpretation.
Among the familiar rules, two new features have been added.
The first point is easy to understand; it's essentially like having an extra 100 cubic meters of space for trading, with three chances to exchange for a total of 300 cubic meters of goods.
The second clause was a bit difficult to understand, but after trying to read the lengthy explanation below, Su Mo also understood the conditions for using the contract.
If two people are in a transaction and want to resell the goods, they can sign a binding contract.
Once the transaction is completed, the item will be bound to the user, and the contract will continue indefinitely under the witness of the game unless both parties simultaneously break the agreement.
With a mysterious game supervisor, the contract's effectiveness is entirely trustworthy! "This feature could be explored in more depth regarding its usage, but for now..."
After glancing over to make sure he hadn't missed any information, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and Su Mo stepped directly into the illusory gate.
Heaven and earth turned upside down, and the sun and moon lost their color.
A vast, snow-covered wasteland gradually disappeared from view, replaced by the Hope Plain, a creation of the Time Ruins.
Here, the stream flows gently, the trees are lush and green, and the grass grows a foot high on the ground. You can hear the sounds of nature breathing everywhere.
Furthermore, the world within the Trading Realm continues to evolve as Su Mo adds more details.
Two small houses stood by the stream. Zhong Qingshu excitedly splashed around in the water, silently calling out something.
In the distance, at the spring, lies an extremely deep pool, tens of thousands of meters deep, mysterious and extraordinary.
In the unkempt underground cave, countless supplies poured out from the entrance and piled on the ground, looking extremely tempting.
Through a wall of light, the area Su Mo was watching began to evolve rapidly.
Like watching a movie, the images played slowly.
From Su Mo to Hope Plain, through the development in between, and finally with the fragmentation of memory, the scene abruptly freezes on Zhong Qingshu hugging the air.
"What a pity! I thought I could see directly into the Time Ruins through the Iron-grade Trading Realm!"
Shaking his head regretfully, as Su Mo's thoughts changed again, the scene outside the light wall shattered and turned into nothingness.
[Record]: The Trading Realm in Channel "001" has been opened, with a remaining opening time of 03:59. [Record]: You can now enter the Trading Realm to purchase and exchange items!
Space and time shifted again. Just moments ago, he had stepped into the Light Gate, but now he was back a step away from Light Gate.
Through this door, Su Mo could still vaguely see the figures inside, thanks to his good eyesight.
As soon as the ruins were opened, a few people rushed in with excitement, standing on the Great Plains and curiously looking around.
In the Area Channel, while many people were still preparing supplies, the first people to rush in had already begun a heated discussion.
"Good heavens, is this grass filling? I'm starving! Can I eat this grass for free?"
"Holy crap, is this some kind of paradise? There's a cave right next to us full of supplies. Does anyone know how to exploit a bug to get past the invisible wall?"
"Su God, where is Su God? I have something good, come and trade with me!"
"Hey you scoundrels inside, wait for me! Don't swap out all the good stuff Su God has. I've prepared a lot of things this time!"
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Having learned from the previous experience, everyone, including the shelter they were in, prepared large quantities of supplies this time, putting on an act of eagerly making a deal.
Without waiting any longer, Su Mo activated his Storage Space, loaded it with 1,000 jin of wheat seeds, and stepped into the ruins.
In the post-apocalyptic wasteland, humanity's second major transaction is about to begin!
Sorry for the late update, I'm just getting off work now.