Welfare

"The development of new settlements is difficult and may even bring danger, but this is not just for the Company to develop settlements, it's also for your own survival!

The Company has supported you until now, and it's time for you to repay the Company! And the Company's generosity has bestowed a special favor for this pioneering mission! There are even Inner City slots available..."

Zechuan, just like Uncle Hu before him, first fed them some "poisoned chicken soup" while also offering some benefits and promises.

When the words "Inner City slots" were mentioned, it was obvious that many people's expressions changed.

Many Outer City people who had come might have just lost loved ones, but now they were all ears, listening intently to Zechuan.

Tao Yu listened as well. The Inner City environment was better. If his strength was truly enough to establish himself, he would naturally want to bring his family to move in, but that wasn't something he needed to consider for now.

Because the so-called Inner City slots were just bait dangled in front of them, too ephemeral for now. Even if he truly obtained one, compared to the gap in strength between himself and those two Inner City young masters, Tao Yu didn't want to go there and be bullied.

Relatively speaking, some other related beneficial conditions might be more practical.

The first was "skill learning"!

There were many dojos in the Outer City where one could learn skills, but Tao Yu's family didn't have the money to send him, so he only had the [Basic Breathing Technique] taught to him by Third Brother.

The first practical reward this time was that owners of combat talents, or recognized support talents, could choose one skill to learn for free at various dojos in the Outer City!

If their combat talent was not low, they could even choose two free skills!

The first skill after the free skills would be half-price. This half-price offer was not limited by talent and applied to all pioneers who survived in the new settlement.

The loan interest rate for learning the first skill also decreased, becoming nine to eleven, and it couldn't be discriminatory. As long as they were pioneers in the new settlement and had no outstanding loans, they must be allowed to repay in installments.

Coupled with the money distribution mentioned by the siblings earlier, they could receive one thousand units of Wish Power if the conditions were met. If they only chose ordinary skills, the half-price learning fee would essentially be covered.

It was a substantial benefit.

Given the usual harsh environment, the sudden offering of such benefits truly led to a chorus of praise on the scene.

"...In addition, a new sub-department, the 'Pioneer Division,' has been established under the Company's Urban Construction Department. The Pioneer Division also has a newly established Outer City Section, divided into a Combat Brigade and a Support Brigade. Anyone who returns alive from the new settlement can join, regardless of talent! Note, regardless of talent!"

As this voice rang out, Tao Yu even heard gasps from those around him, and many people's eyes lit up.

Tao Yu understood in his heart why they were exclaiming.

Don't look at the fact that his parents' combined monthly income was only three hundred units of Wish Power, but considering their relatively safe environment, it was definitely a lot for many Outer City people!

Tao Yu's family income was only middle to lower-middle. The reason they lived so hard was also because there were too many people, and his parents placed great importance on Awakening Day, giving almost the same preparations for each child.

After just finishing saving up for Tao Yu, they would have to save for the eighth child again soon. In two years, the eighth child would also turn eighteen.

Normally, relatively stable jobs were fought over fiercely.

They had to actively seek work from various departments or factories themselves.

Only if their talents and abilities were suitable would they possibly be hired.

Otherwise, they would have to find ways to adventure in the world fragments outside the settlement.

Perhaps some low-level pioneers could occasionally earn considerable income through adventures, but the danger and stability were both issues.

Often, children couldn't be taken care of properly, and then they would fall into the ranks of cannon fodder due to insufficient points.

Tao Yu's mother worked in a leather factory, and the sturdy and durable leather armor he wore was made by his mother. His father served as a Sentinel in the City Guard Department of the Abyss settlement.

The City Guard Department of the Abyss settlement was not the same as the Security Team in the Outer City; the conditions were much worse, but it was still a decent job compared to other jobs for Outer City people.

But now, according to Zechuan, it seemed that as long as they chose to go to the new settlement and returned alive, they could join this department under the Company!

Many factories in the settlement were not actually affiliated with the Company; they were opened by Inner City people, who only paid taxes regularly!

Tao Yu's mother's factory was like that.

It could be said that being able to join a department directly under the Company was quite rare.

At the very least, a fixed salary was something many people couldn't refuse, and they could also earn cannon fodder points.

But...

The danger of pioneering new settlements was undeniable, and cannon fodder points were based on ranking. If everyone could earn them and the number of people wasn't large, it would be meaningless.

However, the new frontier currently lacked enough people, so the cannon fodder system hadn't been implemented yet, which was good news.

Tao Yu was also quickly weighing his options. He was quite satisfied with getting free skills. He could deify skills, and he could get two for free with a B-rank talent.

But joining the Company's Urban Construction Department - Pioneer Division - Outer City Section - Combat Brigade, or whatever it was called, Tao Yu was truly not interested.

He did need a place to settle and rest in the Abyss, but after an unsuccessful team-up experience, he was more cautious about such matters.

Because he had limited experience in the past, Tao Yu was unclear about some structures, jobs, and systems.

His family's greatest hope before was that he could awaken a C-rank combat talent and join the Outer City Security Team to bring honor to the family. As a fallback, he was expected to find a stable factory job.

Uh, that was naturally no longer an option.

"I'll ask Uncle Hu about it later, and I also need to find a place to sell the goods I'm carrying."

Carrying two wolf legs and with a bulging backpack on his back, Tao Yu confirmed his next steps.

"Yo, little brother Tao Yu, I'm so glad you're okay! That backpack looks heavy, let me help you carry it. Uncle Tao Hu asked me to look after you..."

Just then, a joyful voice came from the side. Li Le walked over, his eyes full of eagerness as he looked at Tao Yu's backpack, and reached out to grab it.

Li Le was filled with surprise and excitement. He hadn't expected this kid would make it back alive!

Only he and Tao Yu knew the Blood Orchid's properties!

With a bit of his family's connections in the Inner City, he could definitely sell it for a good price!

He didn't think the other party would resist, and he'd surely give him some benefits.

To put it bluntly, would you dare to sell this thing if I let you go out there?

Not afraid of choking to death!

Tao Yu glanced over, then tapped the other man's hand with the wolf leg he was holding.

"Stop looking, it's all eaten."

Feeling the pain in his wrist and astonished by Tao Yu's strength, Li Le was stunned speechless when he heard this, his eyes turning red.

"Eaten?! How could you be so wasteful!"

Li Le didn't believe it, but the pain in his hand told him that the other party's strength was indeed considerable!

Seeing the looks from those around him, Li Le didn't want to say more. He suppressed his anger to calm himself down and walked over, lowering his voice.

"I was wrong in the team before, but my elder brother in the Inner City was pressuring me, so I had no choice. You couldn't have eaten that thing! Let's cooperate!"

"I really ate it. I knew I couldn't keep it safe, and absorbing the Wish Power felt like a waste, so naturally, I ate it."

Tao Yu said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned by Li Le's attitude, both then and now.

Back in the Real World, even though it was quite chaotic, there were still basic rules. They couldn't just kill someone in broad daylight. Saying a few nice words wouldn't cost him anything