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Compared to Xiao He's brief introduction, the task section displays much more detail.

Growth Quest 8: Establish a "Base" 1.

Task progress --

Population: 982/3000.

Shops: 1/3

Warehouse: 0/3.

Trade: 0/100.

Construction: 10/100.

Public opinion: 100/100.

Defense: 60/100.

Song Xiaozhu glanced at it quickly, and already knew what was going on.

Having a clear direction is good; a vague "base" is too confusing.

Although there are many categories of these values, they all have a general direction for improvement.

In terms of population, 982 is the current total population of Liu Family Village, which is quite far from 3,000. Relying on natural reproduction is impossible, and we may have to find ways to "bring people into the village" in the future.

The shop is easy to arrange. Although there's only one shop now, Song Xiaozhu can discuss with Xiao Yunjie at any time and open two more.

The village isn't very big, but it's not small either; the three shops scattered around it are quite convenient.

The rest, Song Xiaozhu needs to have a good talk with Xiao Yunjie.

Warehouses, trade, construction, and defense are all essential infrastructure for the village, and she will help build them all.

Logically speaking, the most difficult thing is winning the hearts and minds of the people, but Song Xiaozhu has won them all.

With zero economic activity and construction just beginning, public support is at 100%...

In some games, this would be criticized by players as an unreasonable setting.

However, when applied to Song Xiaozhu, it is not only reasonable, but also somewhat restrictive.

The reason it has a 100% approval rating is because 100 is the maximum score.

Otherwise, with that Leadership Value accumulating at such a rapid pace, 100 wouldn't be enough to stop it.

With Quantum Coin falling below three digits again, Song Xiaozhu didn't have enough [Raw Material] to make a communicator, so she could only wash up and go to sleep.

The next day.

Tian Man and Luo Zi got up early to take stock of the store's inventory.

Tian Man was taking careful notes, while Luo Zi relied entirely on his intuition. "We're running out of hoes and pickaxes."

Tian Man: "Hmm, only second-grade items are left."

Luo Zi: "We also need to stock up on some more steel knives."

Tian Man looked at the counter on the right, somewhat worried. "What we need most right now is medicine..."

Qiu Shuyu also came downstairs. Having overheard their conversation, she said, "The beast tide has receded. I'm going to check on the situation at the lumberyard today."

They all knew that.

There is no stock of timber or medicinal herbs (foxtail grass).

Song Xiaozhu was naturally incapable of making tools and medicines.

"No rush." Song Xiaozhu also woke up and stood at the top of the stairs, calling everyone to come to the restaurant on the second floor.

Luo Zi was the worst at checking goods, but as soon as he heard there were instructions, he quickly ran up.

Tian Man put down his work, gave Old Chen some more instructions, and then went upstairs.

Song Xiaozhu first gave Qiu Shuyu a brief explanation.

Qiu Shuyu: "I'll go to the lumberyard..."

Song Xiaozhu shook her head and said, "Let Tian Man and Luo Zi handle it. We have other things to do."

Qiu Shuyu replied, "Okay."

It seems these Employee Backpack are only for employee use.

Song Xiaozhu really couldn't give it to Qiu Shuyu.

But there's no need for that.

This Employee Backpack has significant limitations. Perhaps a more advanced backpack will be available in the future, and then we can provide one for Sister Shuyu.

After Tian Man and Luo Zi sat down, Song Xiaozhu took out two small cards from her pocket and pushed them in front of them respectively.

Luo Zi immediately became curious. "What is this?" He picked up the one in front of him and examined it from all angles. "What material is this? It's amazing, as thin as paper, yet quite sturdy."

"Hey, there are words on it!" Luo Zi stared at it intently, as if he had discovered a continent.

Tian Man also picked up the small white card, and he was much more careful and thorough than Luo Zi.

All I could hear was Luo Zi muttering, "Kou Gong... Jiu Fang... Mu... I recognize this, it's Zi!"

Song Xiaozhu: "..."

Okay, now I remember, the residents at the Garbage Mountain have an average of nine "leak fish" (meaning they are considered unlucky).

Luo Zi was able to recognize these characters because he went to the logging camp to take on urgent orders and make big money.

Tian Man knew more characters, after all, he aspired to be an accountant. "Employee Recipe? Medicinal Raw Material?" He understood, but he looked completely blank.

"Miss..." they both asked in unison, "What does this mean?"

Song Xiaozhu said, "This is the recipe card I made last night. You can use it to create [Raw Wood Material] and [Medicinal Raw Material] that meet the standards, based on the records on it."

Tian Man, Luo Zi, and others were all familiar with the concept of [Raw Material].

Before making the finished product, Song Xiaozhu will perform preliminary processing on the Raw Material to make them into uniform [Raw Material].

They had all seen those [Raw Material], individual wooden and stone blocks, which were not something ordinary people could make; they were products of the "Force".

Tian Man considered for a moment and said, "My and Zi's levels are too low, and our Force... well, it's not very sufficient. This formula..."

They were both happy to help Song Xiaozhu with her troubles, but they were also very self-aware.

Among the Awakened, Song Xiaozhu is also a unique existence. Her inexhaustible Force of primal force is something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Especially after becoming Awakened, I experienced the depletion and recovery of my Force...

Tian Man and Luo Zi felt even more awe towards Song Xiaozhu.

Song Xiaozhu: "No need to expend any Force."

Tian Man and Luo Zi: "!"

Song Xiaozhu had already confirmed this with Xiao He. As long as the identity is that of an employee and they have this Employee Recipe, it is equivalent to obtaining partial authorization from Song Xiaozhu, allowing them to use the Synthesizer remotely. Of course, employees cannot access the Synthesizer itself; they can only access the small card.

Based on this logic, employees don't need to be Awakened all to use the Employee Recipe.