"Sure enough, it can be done this way."
Ignoring the Survival System's complaints, Su Mo immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the second option provided by the system.
Su Mo's face was filled with excitement.
Wells might be rare in cities, but in rural areas, plenty of places were still using primitive wells as late as 2022.
Before digging an ordinary well, one had to follow the terrain and choose a low-lying area where water could gather, then use modern tools to dig.
But now that he had the Survival System, as long as he could produce an item's model, Survival Points could replace all the subsequent work.
There was hope! Su Mo began carefully studying the well's upgrade options. Upgrading it out of thin air would consume 130 Survival Points. At his current rate of earning five Survival Points a day, it would take at least five days to save enough.
By then, he might already have died of thirst.
Waiting until he had enough Survival Points was definitely a stupid solution!
Su Mo smiled as he thought of a way. "I can provide materials for the upgrade..."
He touched Upgrade Option Two with his mind and quickly learned which of the required materials he could currently provide: ten units of stone and six units of plant fiber.
Taking up the Stone Axe, Su Mo felt a surge of energy. He crossed the distance to the shelter's entrance in three steps and began gathering resources.
Stripping leaves from trees and picking up stones.
After more than half an hour, he finally gathered enough resources and returned to the shelter. This time, the Survival Point cost had finally dropped to 75.
Option Two!
Green scanning light spread out from beneath Su Mo's feet and gradually connected with the pit. In his vision, the pit grew deeper and deeper, while the wooden bucket slid downward as the terrain disappeared.
The Hemp Rope, made from several units of plant fiber, began extending as the wooden bucket descended.
The stones piled on the ground rapidly vanished.
Once all the materials had been consumed, there was a sharp slap, and the green light suddenly returned to Su Mo's body.
When he turned his gaze toward the well, a brand-new panel appeared:
Micro Well Water Extractor (Common) Current efficiency: 2000 ml/day Upgrade direction one: Upgrade the well's material and add sealing and purification functions to improve water quality. Upgrade cost: Survival Points (200). Upgrade direction two: Deepen the well and improve water extraction efficiency. Upgrade cost: Survival Points (300). Evaluation: Essential for wilderness survival!
Looking at the two liters of water produced by the well each day, Su Mo's face lit up with delight as he began making calculations.
If he did not exercise, he only needed to maintain around 300 ml of water a day to stay alive. Even if he had to go out and work, at most one liter would be enough.
As for the scientific theory that each person needed at least two liters of water a day, that was far too extravagant in the apocalypse.
Even in the civilized era, plenty of people could not manage to drink two liters a day. Did they really expect people to maintain a healthy lifestyle after the apocalypse?
The drinking water crisis was resolved!
Next, he had to solve the food problem.
After thinking for a moment, Su Mo opened the trading panel. Sure enough, the previously empty panel now contained many items.
Seller: Luo Feng Trading item: 1 Iron Block Required item: 100 ml purified water Note: Don't message me privately saying I'm asking too much. I dug this thing out under the scorching sun for over an hour. Seller: Su Yu Trading item: 200 g bread Required item: 1 copper block Note: If you don't want to starve to death, hurry up and bring out the copper blocks. No deal after the time limit. Seller: Han Li Trading item: 500 g Mutated Desert Jackal meat Required item: 300 ml purified water Note: Bring purified water to trade. Fresh wolf meat, just out of the oven. If you need it, hurry, hurry! Seller: Wang Fugui Trading item: 100 ml thirst-quenching liquid Required item: Anything. Message me privately. Comment: Screw you! You called it liquid, but it turned out to be urine. Why don't you drink it yourself to quench your thirst? Comment: You cheated me out of ten pieces of wood. Don't let me catch you.
Urine?
Looking at the thirst-quenching liquid listed above, Su Mo was left speechless and amused.
So there were loopholes like this in the trading system. No wonder the seller had not clearly stated what kind of liquid it was.
They had only just been transported here. No matter how thirsty they were, nobody would be willing to drink urine!
After a few minutes of observing the overall situation, Su Mo had gained a general understanding of the market.
Among those who had arrived at this stage, there was no shortage of formidable people. Some had even used the few tools in their hands to kill quite a number of Mutated Creatures.
Others had found treasure chests in the desert and obtained food and tools from them.
However, water was still the scarcest resource.
There were almost no water listings. Even when one occasionally appeared, someone would buy it within seconds.
After exiting the trading panel, Su Mo entered the regional chat. This time, there was much more useful information:
"Just kill a Mutated Beast and a treasure chest will drop. There are all kinds of things inside. I killed a mutated rabbit just now and got a treasure chest. It contained a bottle of Wahaha and a wrench."
"You can also find treasure chests in the wilderness. Be careful not to mistake them for trash and miss them."
"Could some kind-hearted person give me something to eat? I haven't eaten all day. I'm about to starve and die of thirst."
Aside from those in the small group who were lying in place and unwilling to move, most people were discussing how to search for supplies.
At this stage, very few people were focusing their development on their shelters. Basically, everyone was working to stockpile enough supplies before the next disaster arrived.
Su Mo watched for a while and gained a little from the information.
Just as the earlier introduction had said, the wilderness was filled with danger and opportunity.
Every time one killed a Mutated Beast, one could obtain a treasure chest as a reward. What came out depended entirely on luck and the strength of the Mutated Beast.
There were also quite a few wild treasure chests scattered across the wilderness. Anyone who found one could open it.
In short, during the novice stage, as long as one was willing to venture out and explore, one would at least have a chance of surviving instead of immediately starving or dying of thirst.
As for those who had been pampered, who normally knew only how to give orders, and who had lost their survival instincts, they would probably be the first eliminated in this global survival competition involving billions of humans.
Su Mo sat on the shelter steps the entire time. When the sun hanging directly overhead finally sank toward the horizon, he pulled up the bucket while there was still a trace of light left.
Five hours had passed, and the bucket had accumulated about 400 ml of water.
He spent another four pieces of wood to craft a bucket. After pouring the water from the well bucket into it to let the impurities settle, he put the well bucket back in to continue collecting water.
Ignoring the dryness in his mouth, Su Mo opened the trading panel, listed 200 ml of water, and started an auction.
Seller: Su Mo Trading item: 200 ml underground mineral water Required item: Any food Note: Freshly drawn underground water! I dug for half a day just to get this much. I only want food. Highest bidder wins.
The moment Su Mo listed the water, the chat channel exploded.
"Holy crap, someone's trading water! Water they dug up!"
"There's water underground? Say no more. I'm going to dig like crazy! I'm going to dig for water right now!"
"This is the first time I've seen water dug up by someone. Most of the water listed today came from treasure chests. I can't believe this person is willing to trade it."
"I only have 300 g of bread. Can I trade it for this water?"
The World Channel was buzzing with activity.
Meanwhile, a steady stream of people privately messaged Su Mo through the trading channel.
"Big Brother Su, can I trade 20 units of wood for your water? Please, I'm about to die of thirst."
"I have assets worth hundreds of billions. Give me this water, and I'll give you ten billion when I get out. I'll guarantee you a life of wealth and glory."
"Brother Su Mo, I'm so thirsty. Could you give me some water, please? If we meet, I can agree to any request you have~"
"Brother, how about 300 g of wolf meat plus 200 g of bread? I want the water."
"..."
Among the thousands upon thousands of private messages that flooded in, there were also some foreign avatars. However, the messages they sent had been translated into Chinese by the trading system.
Among these people were quite a few minor celebrities who had been famous in his previous life, as well as wealthy businessmen and officials.
Some promised huge sums of money, some issued threats, and quite a few even tried to seduce him with their looks.
Su Mo ignored them all.
The first disaster would arrive in five days. In this precarious world, everyone was equal.
Who knew how many of these people would still be alive after the disaster?
After screening the offers for more than ten minutes, Su Mo ultimately chose the one that currently appeared to offer the highest price and completed the trade.
Record: You lost 200 ml of water Record: You obtained 350 g of bread, 200 g of dried beef, Iron Block ×1, and 1 lighter
With the completion of the trade, half the water in the wooden bucket vanished into thin air. In its place, several new items appeared in his inventory.
After counting the wood he had spent earlier, Su Mo found that only four units remained in his inventory.
After calculating, Su Mo spent four pieces of wood to craft a wooden chest and put everything he had just traded for inside.
He picked up the bucket and carefully drank the remaining half of the water. Then, while it was not yet completely dark, Su Mo went out once more.
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