Trade (Ocean)
Several resource exchanges on the trading channel had just been finalized, and all was peaceful inside the cave.
Lu Heng lightly tapped the Wristband screen with his fingertip, originally intending to continue browsing the exchange posts in various regions to see if he could find a few more rare items suitable for the Shelter.
While scrolling through the pages, Global Region system announcement he had seen a few days ago suddenly flashed through his mind.
The system has opened a public donation channel, where survivors can voluntarily donate their surplus supplies, which will then be distributed by the system to underprivileged survivors in various districts who are facing shortages of supplies and difficult circumstances.
During this period, he was either busy mining in the mountains and repairing the Shelter, and the injury he had recently sustained had taken up his energy, so this matter had been put on hold. Now that everything at hand has come to a temporary end and his injury has completely stabilized, he can finally take some time to sort out the inventory.
With this thought in mind, Lu Heng paused browsing the transaction posts, found the donation portal in his Wristband, and confirmed that the rules were entirely voluntary with no mandatory requirements.
He put away the Wristband, got up and walked to the cold Cellar, lifting the heavy curtain. A bone-chilling cold immediately rushed out. The cellar was quiet and still, with piles of animal meat neatly stacked, all the supplies he had accumulated from his hunting days.
Lu Heng slowly scanned all the inventory with his eyes and made up his mind.
He plans to voluntarily donate half of his total meat inventory.
According to their own desires, the struggling survivors at the bottom of society only ask for enough food to fill their stomachs and keep them alive.
Ordinary wild animal meat is readily available and serves only to satisfy hunger, which perfectly suits the survival needs of those people.
As for high-grade meat, Lu Heng was actually reluctant to give it away.
The meat of Black Iron-Level Exotic Beast, especially the precious Bronze Tier python meat, contains pure energy. It is a key resource for him to nourish his physique, restore his physical strength, and support high-intensity combat in the long term. It is most worthwhile to use every bit on himself.
He initially only intended to donate ordinary wild animal meat, without touching any high-grade meat.
However, the total amount of plain meat is less than half.
In order to fulfill his donation quota of half, Lu Heng had no choice but to settle for second best and select a portion of the low-end Black Iron beast meat, which was the most abundant and of the lowest quality, and mix it with the ordinary meat.
He was extremely meticulous in his selection.
All the high-quality Black Iron iron meat with firm texture and superior energy remained untouched. The most valuable and nourishing Bronze Tier python meat was completely untouched, perfectly sealed in a corner.
In the end, only a large quantity of ordinary wild animal meat was sorted out for donation, along with a small portion of the lowest quality, least energy-rich low-end Black Iron meat.
What remains stored in the Cellar is all genuine, high-quality reserves.
For Lu Heng now, being full is no longer a problem; what is truly scarce is high-level meat that can hone his physique and enhance his endurance.
Outsiders only seek to survive and have enough to eat, while he himself needs to continuously grow stronger and secure his survival trump card; their needs are completely different. There's no need for him to waste precious high-level resources by giving them away; simply providing enough food and donating half of his planned inventory would be sufficient.
After confirming the sorted supplies, Lu Heng used his Wristband to confirm the handover.
With a flash of light, half of the sorted meat was silently cleared out by the system, instantly emptying most of the Cellar and leaving only a full cellar of pure, high-grade reserves, clean and tidy.
After handling the donations, Lu Heng lowered the curtain to block out the cold air and returned to the main area of the stone cave.
He tapped the Wristband again and continued browsing the trade channels of the various regions. At present, he had enough armor, supplies, and basic food to live comfortably; ordinary resources no longer appealed to him. He only wanted to take advantage of the Global Region connectivity to find some niche, scarce special items that could strengthen the Shelter's infrastructure.
I quickly scrolled through posts about rainforests, deserts, mountains, and Island Region; they were nothing more than the usual exchanges of ores, animal hides, and basic herbs, offering nothing of interest.
Until the page switches to the Island Region- specific channel.
Amidst the barrage of messages, a short exchange post instantly caught his eye.
The only item available for sale by Island Region survivors: Moonlight Pearl.
Lu Heng immediately clicked to open the details and read them line by line.
After reviewing the attributes, he instantly understood.
This Moonlight Pearl and the Sunlight Pearl that had been lying idle in his Storage Slot for a long time are perfectly matched items of the same origin. The two have almost identical effects, both of which can autonomously simulate natural sunlight to continuously promote plant growth, and at the same time have their own light purification effect, which can suppress and dispel the surrounding spiritual and evil aura.
The only difference lies in the light and shadow attributes of a day and a month, and between warm and cool temperatures.
More importantly, the two props are completely identical in shape and can be directly embedded into the pre-installed Lighting Fixture modules in the cave, allowing for long-term fixed operation without the need for repeated handling. While the effect of a single prop is limited, the combination of the two props will inevitably trigger a synergistic effect.
The post clearly states the trade request: the other party needs a ranged weapon.
Lu Heng quickly took stock of his equipment.
His main ranged weapon is now the Giant-Feather Crossbow, which completely outclasses beginner equipment in terms of power, range, and stability. The ordinary Hand Crossbow he initially acquired has long been completely idle, unable to keep up with the current combat intensity, and has been gathering dust in a corner of his storage along with the five remaining matching arrows.
If something is idle and useless, it's better to exchange it for rare items.
Without hesitation, Lu Heng sent a private message to the other party, providing the complete attributes of the Hand Crossbow and five arrows, and proposed to exchange them for the Moonlight Pearl.
The other party replied almost instantly, their words filled with surprise and delight.
The Island Region's unique terrain, with its dense network of waterways and interspersed reefs and forests, makes it difficult to defend against attacks from strange beasts, and close combat is extremely risky. Ranged weapons are a scarce and highly valuable commodity on the Island Region. The other party never expected to be able to exchange for a complete and usable set of ranged equipment, and immediately agreed to the trade.
After both parties confirmed that everything was correct, the cross-regional transaction was completed instantly.
As the Moonlight Pearl landed smoothly in the Storage Slot, the other party also gifted a batch of dried seafood and shellfish, along with a sincere thank you, "Thanks for the weapon, brother. Ranged weapons are scarce on the Island Region, so I didn't want you to suffer any loss. Please accept these seafood."
Lu Heng accepted all the supplies, took out the brand-new Moonlight Pearl, and walked towards the Planting Room inside the stone cave.
The light in the Planting Room is warm and gentle, with permanent Sunlight Pearl embedded in the lamp holders, casting soft natural light all year round, nourishing the potted plants and ensuring their steady growth.
Lu Heng stood in front of the empty Lighting Fixture slot and slowly inserted the Moonlight Pearl into the module.
The moment the two beads were in the same space and activated, the Wristband screen suddenly lit up with a light blue system notification.
[Detected paired items: Sunlight Pearl, Moonlight Pearl]
[Double Bead Resonance, triggering a set of exclusive buffs]
[Double the coverage effect of simulated skylight]
[Plant growth spurt rate significantly increased]
[The suppression and dispelling effects against supernatural and evil targets are doubled.]
Two soft lights, one warm and one cool, instantly blended and filled the entire plant room, making the vitality of the plants in the air suddenly several times stronger. The green plants in the pots, which were originally growing steadily, began to stretch slightly.
Seeing the Shelter's planting and cultivation capabilities and security features both upgraded, a faint look of satisfaction flashed across Lu Heng's eyes.
Just by organizing the inventory and casually exchanging items, a complete set of skylight props was unintentionally completed, further strengthening the safety foundation of the solitary Shelter.