Sang Luoluo strongly agreed with Dr. Wang's guess; indeed, this didn't seem like something a single person could do.
He didn't show it on his face, but echoed, "Yes, it's very likely a force, but which base could do that?"
Dr. Wang shook his head. "The information I received is completely clueless. Let's see. We can't find it at our base, and neither can other bases."
Dr. Wang recalled the mutated wild orchid flower that Sang Luoluo had given him. "The mutated wild orchid you brought back has yielded new results in the lab. That mutated plant secretes a special fragrance that, when applied to ordinary people, can help with sleep and relieve headaches. It can be used as a medicinal herb. The base has already cultivated several seedlings of it, and its medicinal value is very high."
Sang Luoluo exclaimed in surprise, "That's wonderful!"
Dr. Wang said, "It seems to have mutated not long ago, and is now stabilizing. The future direction of mutation is hard to predict. For now, it's very helpful to your mental strength."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Yes, when my mental energy is severely depleted in the wild, I can fall asleep while holding it and remain unaffected by external influences."
Dr. Wang nodded. "We must be careful when using it in the future, as we are unsure whether its further mutation will have harmful effects."
Sang Luoluo agreed, "If I discover that it has mutated, I will bring it to the lab for research immediately."
After chatting with Dr. Wang for a while about the changes in mental energy, Qi Feng and I left the laboratory.
I got home at midnight.
Sang Luoluo went straight to sleep. A mutated wild orchid was placed in her room, which helped her sleep soundly and nourish her mental energy.
I slept soundly all night.
I woke up at six in the morning, feeling refreshed.
Sensing that the others were still resting, Sang Luoluo took advantage of this time to work on the farm, planting a new batch of seeds in the empty land that had been harvested the day before.
She noticed that some of the loofahs she had just picked yesterday were ready to be harvested again.
Seeing this, Sang Luoluo picked them again. These things grow very fast. Based on the previous picking intervals, she found that the crops in the space were growing faster than before.
After picking the loofahs, I went to pick tomatoes. After a busy morning, I immediately clicked to put them on the shelves.
I received a private message from someone I know on the forum.
It's Chang Mingyao, the base manager of Base 03, who's here to urge the delivery of goods.
Sang Luoluo looked at the newly sprouted green vegetables in the field that were ready to be picked.
Reply: [Choose a few of these: leafy greens, loofah, tomatoes, freshwater fish, etc.]
Sang Luoluo listed the surplus crops separately for him, letting him choose in the VIP channel, where he quickly selected and clicked to purchase.
Some more Crystal Core were added.
Sang Luoluo saw that a large number of Crystal Core had appeared on the panel overnight. The transfer function hadn't been widely used in the short term, but there were still quite a few. Transfers through the Farm App were safer than real-world transfers; it just meant that once the money was deposited, it could only be used within the Farm App.
Sang Luoluo moved the pile of scattered Crystal Core of various sizes to the open ground.
I looked outside and it was already 8:30; the aroma of food wafted over.
Sang Luoluo then opened the door and went out. Sang Yunpu and the others were busy making water bags, which had already filled the two empty rooms next door.
Sang Luoluo quickly went to her storage space.
Breakfast wasn't lavish. Qi Feng insisted that since they weren't working in the field, breakfast shouldn't be so extravagant. Some nutrient solution was mixed into the rice porridge to ensure they were full; otherwise, one person could easily drink eight bowls of rice porridge alone.
He Fei agreed. Although Boss Sang was generous, even the most abundant food would eventually run out. If they had too big an appetite and ate Boss Sang out of house and home, it would be troublesome. They should restrain themselves a bit.
Sang Luoluo didn't know what they were thinking, and she didn't need the food of these few people.
He took out a dozen or so boiled eggs and put them in a bamboo basket. "Everyone, have some boiled eggs."
"Don't add the nutrient solution next time, it doesn't taste good. I don't like it," Sang Luoluo said.
Qi Feng said, "We haven't done much these past few days, so there's no need to eat so well. Let's have a bigger meal when we go on our missions."
Sang Luoluo said, "We're all on the same side. Do you think I'd let you go hungry if you followed me? Eat as much as you want."
He Fei and Lei Qi's eyes lit up, but they suppressed their excitement. Lei Qi said, " Boss Sang, this rice porridge only has a little bit of nutritional fluid added, it's nothing special. There are eggs and vegetables in the morning, which we wouldn't have dared to dream of before."
Sang Luoluo sighed and rubbed her forehead. "You've all worked for me, I really don't want to mistreat you. Like I said, just eat as much as you want, the Crystal Core we earned together are enough to buy us food."
Chapter 199 Report it! Qi Feng made his decision. " Sang Luoluo, report it..."
They glanced at Qi Feng, who remained silent, but they all understood that they should keep a low profile. Their current lifestyle wasn't easy to achieve; this breakfast was already quite good.
A few days later, Sang Luoluo finally had dinner with them. Lei Qi suddenly asked, " Boss Sang, what are we doing today?"
Sang Luoluo noticed that everyone was looking at her.
Looking at the other family members, she asked, "Brother, Qi Feng, Sister Xue, what do you think?"
Qi Feng said, "The water collection at home can't stop. The water supply at the base is already very tight, and some people outside have already started selling purified water at high prices."
Sang Yunpu chimed in, "Yes, the water collection can't stop."
With so many people using water, purified water should be cheaper than bottled water sold on farms.
Sang Luoluo said, "You're right. Then let two people stay home to collect water. You and Xiao Li can stay together, brother."
Qi Xue said, "There are so many mutated animals outside now, we can go out and hunt them. We can earn Crystal Core, which can be exchanged for some supplies."
Sang Luoluo nodded. "Okay. You all go, I'll stay and cook."
Seeing everyone looking over, Sang Luoluo said, "I'll prepare more cooked food and put it in my space so we can eat easily when it's inconvenient to cook. We need to prepare these too."
Qi Feng continued, "During our trip these past few days, we gathered some information. The base is in a state of chaos right now. It's wise to be more prepared. There's a shortage of food and medicine outside, and the mutated animals haven't been completely eliminated. Danger lurks everywhere inside the base. Right now, the base can still maintain order, but I think it won't be long before riots break out inside. People without food will be scrambling for it."
Sang Luoluo asked in surprise, "Will it be this chaotic?"
Sang Yunpu said, "Yes, that means we have enough food, so we don't have to worry about that. When we were young, there was a riot. Back then, there was a natural disaster, and I don't know how many people starved to death."
Sang Luoluo felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this, recalling when she first arrived here. Life in the shantytown was terrible; food was everything. As long as there was something to eat, nothing else mattered.
Sang Luoluo said, "Then let's divide the work like this."
After the meal, Qi Feng led his men out to hunt mutated animals.
Sang Yunpu and Xiao Li were collecting purified water, filling bags of water and stacking them neatly. During breaks, Sang Yunpu would also come over to help with cooking.
Sang Luoluo asked him to help prepare the meat while Sang Luoluo steamed rice, pot after pot, and then steamed buns, pot after pot.
He stewed pork ribs and braised beef brisket with tomatoes. Sang Yunpu didn't skimp on any part of the food preparation. He even cleaned the intestines thoroughly, making them very fragrant when stir-fried.
Sang Luoluo placed all the cooked food in the Stasis Zone of the space.
We have enough dishes at home, and all the hot food is stored away in the storage space.
While cooking, Sang Luoluo's consciousness was immersed in the space where she was doing farm work; she was catching fish.
It was time to catch the fish in the lake again. She directly controlled the large net to catch them, net after net of live fish were scooped up and placed in the storage area of the space panel. These fish were still lively and jumping when they were shipped.
Six thousand catties of fish were snapped up in just a few minutes after being hauled in.
Then Sang Luoluo went to catch seafood. The seafood yield was even higher, and Sang Luoluo put 20,000 jin (10,000 kg) on the market.
This item doesn't sell that quickly, and because it's relatively expensive, fewer people choose it. However, people are still buying it gradually, since it is food after all. Currently, the food available on the Farm App is sold out on the same day, with no leftovers for overnight storage.
It was sold out in just two hours.
Taking advantage of her free time, Sang Luoluo went to the tea garden to pick tea leaves. Although the work was delicate, it was quite simple for her, as she could do it in batches.
After picking, the tea leaves are put into the machine for roasting. After a day, some tea leaves are stored, but a lot are still not roasted. They will be roasted tomorrow, and then put on the shelves when there is more stored.
Sang Luoluo had just boiled a big pot of eggs when Sang Jia suddenly contacted her.
"Auntie, the milk tea shop here is doing really well. I noticed the Farm App suddenly added a transfer function. Do you want your dividends transferred directly through the Farm App, or should I give them to you in Crystal Core when you come to Base No. 32?"
Sang Luoluo smiled. "It's so good that the transfer function is online!" she thought, immediately replying, "[Just transfer it through the app.]"
Sang Luoluo now truly believes that the money transfer function is a wise move; it's convenient for everyone.
Shortly after, Sang Luoluo received a transfer notification from Sang Jia.
The other party has transferred 100,000 Crystal Core to you.
Sang Jia: [Auntie, this is only the first dividend. Our milk tea shop is doing so well, it's just that we don't have much stock left in the warehouse.]
Sang Luoluo: [I'll figure out the materials. Wait for my message.]
After replying to the message, Sang Luoluo happily cooked. This feeling of receiving dividends was just too good to pass up. She loved the feeling of getting Crystal Core without having to do anything and just sitting at home.