The fact that there were no flying Polluted Beast in the last beast tide doesn't mean there won't be this time.
That time, it was just a hole in the isolation zone that allowed some polluted Polluted Beast to crawl in. The "warriors" guarding the Heaven Temple would have noticed it immediately, and the isolation zone would have been repaired right away. So, the ones that attacked Liu Family Village were just terrestrial Polluted Beast.
Song Xiaozhu glanced at the overcast sky. "Hmm, let's be fully prepared." She then took out ten Quantum Arrow from her storage box and handed them to Xiao Yunjie: "Distribute these to the patrol teams, just in case."
Xiao Yunjie gripped the Quantum Arrow tightly and said solemnly, "Thank you!"
Song Xiaozhu smiled and said, "Madam, there's no need to say such things. I'm only doing this for the safety of the shop."
A notification sounded, " Leadership Value +2000."
Song Xiaozhu: "..."
Oh, Madam is so kind.
I envy Liu Xuangang.
Song Xiaozhu wasn't in a hurry to return to the village. The supplies ( Polluted Beast ) at the front lines were more plentiful, making it easier for her to test " Batch Synthesis " and " Automatic Synthesis."
Especially for armor, all you need is animal hide and [crude oil]. Animal hide is readily available, there's plenty here. As for [crude oil], Song Xiaozhu has stockpiled quite a bit, enough for the time being.
Xiao Yunjie arranged for people to be in charge of skinning and cutting, and also arranged for Yi Ying and Liu Huli to lead their respective teams back to the village. At first, they were both stunned, thinking that they were being told to go and rest.
After Xiao Yunjie expressed her concerns, the two immediately accepted the order, each taking five Quantum Arrow, a sufficient supply of longbows, as well as Splash Stone Arrow and iron arrows, before returning to the village.
Song Xiaozhu received another 1000 Leadership Value, just as Yi Ying and Liu Huli received the Quantum Arrow.
These "magical artifacts" were like priceless treasures to them, and the moment they held them, their admiration for Song Xiaozhu was beyond words.
Song Xiaozhu immediately felt that these Quantum Arrow could Batch Synthesis.
Although two for one is a bit expensive.
But she managed to collect 30 coins in no time using her Leadership Value.
In other words, you get the Quantum Arrow for free and still earn 10 Quantum Coin.
Song Xiaozhu cleared her throat and muttered to herself, "I know, this can't be obtained repeatedly. I'll give it to Yi Ying next time."
"You won't get Leadership Value bonuses if Liu Huli."
What appears to be talking to oneself is actually a way of reassuring Mr. Notification.
Prompt tone. "..."
The next second, Song Xiaozhu revealed her true thoughts. "... Yi Ying and Liu Huli are out of options, but what about the other squad leaders and the other villagers? If everyone gets one..."
Song Xiaozhu quickly shut her mind, afraid that if the Synthesizer discovered and fixed a bug, she wouldn't be able to get it for free.
Notification: "... Exchange rate updated."
Song Xiaozhu: "???"
She quickly opened the task panel, and the small print below the Fixed Quest had changed; the original "Today's exchange rate: 100:1" had become "Today's exchange rate: 200:1".
Previously, 100 Transaction Value could be exchanged for 1 Quantum Coin.
200 points are needed now!
"Stingy!"
"..."
"Fried Merchant!"
"..."
"Let's skin them alive!"
"..."
Song Xiaozhu finally felt a little better after giving him a good dressing down.
She was somewhat prepared.
The moment this exchange rate appeared, she knew it would fluctuate, and that the preceding numbers would only increase, not decrease.
After all, everything is difficult at the beginning. Once things are sorted out, both Transaction Value and Leadership Value will increase rapidly, and even when she is lying in bed, they will increase dramatically.
And so, she used her Transaction Value to exchange for 2 more Quantum Coin.
Fortunately, she had already developed the habit of exchanging Transaction Value or Leadership Value immediately (the notification sound wouldn't remind her if the amount wasn't enough to make an exchange). She never held onto them, and she promptly exchanged the 3,000 Leadership Value points she had just acquired for Quantum Coin.
After calming down, Song Xiaozhu found a quiet place and began to study the upgraded Workbench.
With Qiu Shuyu guarding outside, Song Xiaozhu felt at ease.
She didn't waste any more time and started immediately.
The reason for spending Quantum Coin to extend the repair time is that the current situation is tense, and Song Xiaozhu cannot afford to wait.
If we wait until something really goes wrong to accelerate things, there won't be time to research the level 3 Workbench.
She must figure out as much as possible about the new formulas in advance, especially for weapons and armor, and stockpile them as early as possible so that she can be prepared when a crisis occurs.
The Level 3 Workbench is a significant improvement.
The pegboard has been replaced with a touch tablet, which not only contains more information but is also more convenient to operate.
Song Xiaozhu glanced at it and saw the neat and organized sections: Information, Tasks, Formulas, Research and Development, Employees, and Storage.
The small box was no longer an extra attachment; instead, it was integrated into the light screen. A click would conjure a Sturdy Storage Box out of thin air. Upon opening it, just like before, Song Xiaozhu's "storage" was neatly arranged in the small recess.
The information section contains detailed information about the Synthesizer, as well as records of Song Xiaozhu's unlocked achievements and the amount of Quantum Coin she has accumulated.
Upon seeing the number "520", Song Xiaozhu blinked.
What a coincidence.
The tasks section is now clearly categorized, including: Repair Quest, Growth Quest, and Fixed Quest.
Both the Repair Quest and the Growth Quest recorded which ones Song Xiaozhu had completed.
The Fixed Quest are the same three things: collecting Leadership Value, Transaction Value, and Slaughter Value.
All three of these values are now below 100.
The Slaughter Value was originally zero, but it has now increased to 10.
Yes, killing Polluted Beast also counts as "killing".
Song Xiaozhu has always disliked the Slaughter Value, but she won't obsessively keep it at zero... That's unrealistic, even dangerous and terrifying.
Especially in a worldview where order has collapsed.
Extreme good is equivalent to extreme evil.
Song Xiaozhu didn't plan to use Slaughter Value to get rich, and even though killing Polluted Beast could also earn Slaughter Value, she wasn't very interested.
Rather than "killing monsters," she preferred to rack up Transaction Value and incidentally gain some Leadership Value.