Chapter 59
When Song Xiaozhu had stacked 60 steel knives with 20% of the steel knives, she had a good idea of the outcome.
This little box is really amazing; it can probably stack all items up to 100.
Song Xiaozhu imagined what would happen if a fight really broke out.
She carried three boxes filled with 30,000 steel knives...
Yes, others carry weapons for protection.
If she poured all her weapons out, she could crush a person to death!
With this in mind, Song Xiaozhu felt safe.
Although she still lacks combat skills and doesn't possess a physique like Qiu Shuyu, "life-skill players" are not to be trifled with. When she tips over her small box, even the Fortress walls tremble.
After verifying the number of small boxes stacked, Song Xiaozhu noticed three pairs of eyes watching her with concern.
Song Xiaozhu stopped synthesizing and looked over with a blank expression.
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Why are they all... pitying her?
Qiu Shuyu said, "Xiaozhu, don't rush, take your time."
Xiao Yunjie paused for a moment, then said, "How about we take a break and continue making it tomorrow?"
Liu Xuangang was a rough and unrefined man, and he was afraid that he would not be able to explain himself clearly and would hurt the master's feelings even more.
It took Song Xiaozhu a while to understand what they were worried about.
She glanced at the half-empty logs and Qiu Shuyu said, "It's alright, I'll go to the lumberyard to find more!"
She glanced again at the iron ore wall with a hole in it, and Xiao Yunjie quickly added, "There's still a lot, a great many, and these steel knives will last us for a while!"
They were both trying their best to comfort Song Xiaozhu.
Song Xiaozhu was both amused and exasperated. After thinking for a moment, she decided to conceal the small box's terrifying storage capacity and explained, "It's like this, I... um, I upgraded it and researched a method for mass production. I just tried it out, and the results are pretty good."
All three were taken aback, Xiao Yunjie even retorted, "Mass production?"
Song Xiaozhu emptied all the steel knives from the storage box. The clattering sound of them hitting the ground as 200 steel knives appeared out of thin air left the three people present speechless!
Chapter 59
Finally, Ms. Xiao Yunjie broke the awkward silence. "... That's good."
These three simple words revealed the complex emotions of the three people present.
Their worries are unnecessary; they are like frogs in a well, seeing only a part of the leopard through a tube, with limited perspectives and needless anxieties!
Song Xiaozhu worked all day, but due to the transportation of the timber, she was delayed for a long time, and in the end, she only managed to synthesize a little over three thousand steel knives.
Of these, 760 were first-class (30% strength bonus), 1500 were second-class (20% strength bonus), and 770 were third-class (15% strength bonus). The rest were inferior quality, Song Xiaozhu directly synthesized a second time and reworked.
Regarding the quality of the steel knives, Song Xiaozhu explained it to Liu Xuangang and Xiao Yunjie in detail, and they immediately came up with a plan. "First-class knives will be allocated to the Guard Team, and second- and third-class knives will be distributed free of charge to each household."
Xiao Yunjie nodded. It wasn't that they favored the personal guard, but if something really happened, the Guard Team would definitely be the first to be dispatched. The reason they sent ordinary villagers was more as a precaution.
Song Xiaozhu gave them a suggestion. "Why don't you sell the third-grade goods?"
Liu Xuangang: "Huh? Sell it to whom?"
Xiao Yunjie reacted quickly. "It can be sold back to the community in Miss Song's name. As for Deer Town... we can also contact them."
Song Xiaozhu: "Yeah, especially Deer Town. If we can get in touch with it, it'll be a place to go if something happens in the future."
However, she vaguely felt that the situation in Deer Town was probably similar to that in Liu Family Village.
Fan Cang couldn't possibly only destroy the Earth Temple; he would definitely find a way to destroy the Human Temple as well.
In this way, the isolation zone will truly disappear.
Liu Xuangang pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go try and see what Lu Chen means."
Lu Chen is the mayor of Deer Town and a "Planter".
After the discussion, they left the Earth Temple, went upstairs together for dinner, and then went back to rest.
Qiu Shuyu kept her eyes on Song Xiaozhu the whole time, never looking away.
Song Xiaozhu couldn't help but ask, "Sister Shuyu, is there something on my face?"
Qiu Shuyu: "..."
Song Xiaozhu: "What? I noticed you've been staring at me."
Qiu Shuyu paused for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid you'll faint."
Song Xiaozhu: "???"
Qiu Shuyu: "... Force overdraft or something."
Song Xiaozhu then realized
Come on, her brows relaxed. "Don't worry, I'm really not tired. This... well, actually, I am a little tired. How about you...?"
Her sudden change of tone terrified Qiu Shuyu: "Should we go find Master Bai? Can you still walk? I'll carry you!"
Song Xiaozhu said with a smile, "Could you bring me a chair tomorrow? My legs are numb from standing all day."
Qiu Shuyu: "... Okay."
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The next day, just as dawn was breaking.
Chen San brought Old Chen's family to Liu Family Village. This time, he was more prepared, bringing all the gifts that should be given, and even an extra batch of steel knives—the most coveted item in Liu Family Village.
His purpose in coming here this time was not only to sign a bow and arrow purchase contract with Song Xiaozhu, but also to demonstrate his sincerity and strength to her.
Despite her ruthless actions and oppressive rule in the community, Old Madam Hu is actually quite flexible, possesses excellent strategic thinking, and never sacrifices the greater good for a small gain.
After realizing Song Xiaozhu's value more clearly, she put away her aggressive demeanor and, just like when she treated Master Bai, displayed genuine feelings and a strong sense of righteousness.
If Liu Family Village weren't so disgusting, Old Madam Hu would definitely have visited in person and had a heart-to-heart talk with Song Xiaozhu.
Unfortunately, Song Xiaozhu lived in Liu Family Village, a place that Old Madam Hu had vowed never to set foot in.
Thus, this arduous task fell to Chen San.
Chen San pondered all night, only to feel that life is unpredictable.