She currently has a Growth Quest 6 to complete, which will reward her with 50 points, bringing her total to 160 points. With another Growth Quest, she expects to reach 200 points.
Unlocking all the crafting materials isn't too difficult...
The level 2 "holdout" is still Little Box, with its high-spirited...
The 50 Quantum Coin made Song Xiaozhu hesitate.
Fortunately, there are now other ways to exchange for Quantum Coins, so we don't have to rely entirely on Growth Quest. With time, we can eventually accumulate enough Quantum Coin.
As for the animal hides needed for these three pieces of armor...
With the Growth Quest for defeating Polluted Beast available, animal hides can't be far behind.
The third one, however, made Song Xiaozhu stare at it for quite a while.
Energy Stone?
What is this thing?
She had never seen it before, nor did she have a corresponding recipe for its synthesis.
Does such a thing exist in this world?
I'll have to ask Master Bai about it later.
That evening, Qiu Shuyu brought back terrible news. " Xiaozhu, Old Chen has been detained by Old Madam Hu."
Upon hearing this, Tian Man and Luo Liuzi immediately asked anxiously, "What happened to Old Chen? Didn't we instruct him to deliver the goods through the lumberjacks? How did he get exposed?"
Qiu Shuyu shook her head. "I don't know. I was waiting at the forest farm as usual today when I saw Da Yu and Xiao Yu come empty-handed. They looked rushed, so I took them to the logging camp. That's when they told me that Cui Jiao had brought people early this morning and arrested the entire Old Chen..."
Everyone looked at Song Xiaozhu.
With the Old Chen arrested, they won't have enough scrap metal, and they definitely won't be able to fulfill their orders from the logging camp.
Even if Mu Qing could negotiate to have the order fulfilled later, it wouldn't be appropriate to just abandon the Old Chen like this.
Admittedly, their transaction involved cash payment, and doing business always carries risks.
But people are all made of flesh and blood. After cooperating for so long, how could we just stand by and watch their family suffer?
Moreover, Old Chen Quanquan, the youngest daughter of the Chen family, who married into Liu Family Village, now works in the shop and is a master at selling simple meals. Her loud voice can intimidate everyone and make the wild and unruly Hunter line up obediently—simple meals are always hot items that are snapped up every day.
Just as Song Xiaozhu was about to speak, she heard a notification sound:
"To trigger Growth Quest 7, please select:"
"Task A: Kill Chen Quanquan and his wife to prevent future troubles. Reward: 50 Quantum Coin, 100 Repair Points."
"Task B: Resettle Old Chen. Reward: 100 Quantum Coin, 50 Repair Points."
Even though she was used to the "cold-blooded ruthlessness" of Task A, Song Xiaozhu was still shocked.
The Old Chen has been arrested, and not only is Task A preventing her from rescuing them, but she also wants to kill Chen Quanquan to eliminate any future trouble?
Even the most suspicious and cowardly tyrant would have to admit defeat in his presence.
Song Xiaozhu chose B, and at the same time reassured everyone, "Don't worry, the Old Chen will be fine. District Chief Hu... just wants to talk to me."
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These past few days, Chen San has been so anxious that his mouth is covered in blisters.
Old Madam Hu instructed him to monitor the logging site, and after leaving the office building, he limped off to make the arrangements.
This is no simple matter, but he must handle it well.
Mu Qing was someone they couldn't afford to offend. The community had never dared to touch the logging camp, including bribing loggers or planting people in their hands.
Old Madam Hu often reminded them to stay away from the logging camp.
For the Scavenger Community, Mu Qing's presence at the logging camp is a good thing. Having such a valuable figure around, even if he acts like a carefree hermit, provides a kind of invisible protection for the residents of the Garbage Mountain.
It's an unspoken rule in the Scavenger Community to avoid provoking Mu Qing if possible.
However, at present, Old Madam Hu asked Chen San to send someone to keep an eye on them.
Now that Chen San has taken on the task, he must do it well—neither attracting Boss Mu's attention nor failing to handle Old Madam Hu's affairs. Trying to do both means he will be exhausted.
For the entire week, Chen San hadn't slept properly, keeping a close eye on his men. Only when Boss Mu was at the appropriate distance and time did he dare to monitor the personnel coming and going from the logging site.
Chen San knew that Qiu Shuyu came to the logging camp every day, but the girl was too good at finding the right time, always making sure that Mu Qing was at the logging camp.
Chen San could only watch helplessly as she left, and then watch her go.
Back home, all he could report to was Old Madam Hu: "... There must be some kind of cooperation. I've noticed Qiu Shuyu taking a lot of scrap back to Liu Family Village every time..."
Old Madam Hu was very dissatisfied with the reply, so Chen San had no choice but to continue keeping a close eye on things.
After keeping a close watch for a whole week, their efforts finally paid off. Mu Qing had to leave on an urgent matter, and Qiu Shuyu happened to be at the logging camp.
With no more scruples, Chen San sent people to keep a close watch, and finally, following the clues, he found the Old Chen!
They were secretly supplying goods! How incredibly audacious!
Although Chen San shares the surname Chen, just like Luo Liuzi and Luo Tong have no relation whatsoever, Chen San and the Old Chen are completely unrelated.
Chen San thought about his miserable week and wanted to slap Old Chen, but then he thought about what would happen next... so he had to force himself to hold back.
He led the person to Old Madam Hu's place. Old Madam Hu, holding the kitten, stood up, her demeanor no longer displaying the decisive and ruthless nature she once had.
Her appearance clearly indicated she was a simple and kind middle-aged woman. "Sit down and have some tea. Girl An, you've been married for two years now, haven't you? Is it because you're not in a hurry to have children, or is your body not yet healthy enough?"
Her attitude terrified the entire Old Chen of four. Finally, Chen An'an mustered her courage and replied, "Thank you for your concern, District Chief. I'm in good health... we're not in a rush to have children."
Old Madam Hu smiled and said, "Well, there's no rush. In a couple more years, things will be better, and it won't be too late to have another one. After all, it won't be a homeless wild child that would only be abandoned in the wilderness after it's born."
She spoke gently, but the four of them felt a chill run down their spines.
After greeting everyone in turn, Old Madam Hu lowered her eyes, stroked the lazy cat, and brought up the main topic. " Quanquan has been married for a few years now, Old Chen, don't you want to go see her?"