This was a solution devised by all the base's high-ranking officials. The Farm Owner liked Crystal Core, and after this meteor shower, their base had no shortage of Crystal Core. Moreover, the Guard and collectors always managed to find some Crystal Core when they went out. They used these to exchange for supplies and handed over a portion of the Crystal Core, which could then be used to exchange for supplies with the Farm Owner.
Base Manager Sang Tong: [Dear Farm Owner, we really hope you can give us more bottled water.]
Sang Luoluo had also attended that meeting and could see how much pressure the base commander Sang Tong, had been put under pressure by those higher-ups.
We can't open that channel yet; we've already allocated quite a bit to the base.
Moreover, a considerable amount of bottled water needs to be stocked every day.
The farm's output is limited.
Most importantly, Sang Luoluo didn't want to be coerced by those higher-ups. She roughly knew what they were up to. The mineral water currently being traded to the base was more than enough for the base to use as a bounty for its personnel.
That's enough even for growing mushrooms.
So I replied.
Farm Owner: [Our deal was already agreed upon and cannot be changed. Farm production is limited, please understand.]
Farm Owner: [If your base doesn't want to cooperate, I don't mind finding another base.]
Meanwhile, the base manager, Sang Tong, had been waiting for news from the Farm Owner. After seeing the Farm Owner's reply, his heart sank. It was a close call; he had almost lost the opportunity to cooperate with the Farm Owner.
Base Commander Sang Tong: [Sorry. I hope our cooperation continues.]
Base Manager Sang Tong: [Respected Farm Owner, could this month's transaction be brought forward? We urgently need bottled water.]
Sang Luoluo knew it was for planting.
[Can.]
Base Chief Sang Tong immediately initiated the transaction, depositing a large sum of money.
Sang Luoluo had already prepared the Spirit Spring Water and ingredients, and sold him more than he needed this time.
A large sum of Crystal Core was brought in, and they were all piled up like a small mountain next to the panel.
Base Chief Sang Tong received the supplies immediately after the transaction was completed and instructed his subordinates to process them quickly. The most important task was to bottle the mineral water so that Sang Luoluo could take it back to the wild when the first batch of mutated mushrooms arrived.
The second batch of mutated mushrooms was cultivated.
Everything was arranged very efficiently.
After completing the transaction, Sang Luoluo scanned the farm and found nothing unusual. The farm robots were still working diligently, and everything was proceeding smoothly. She then withdrew her consciousness and opened her eyes.
It's started raining outside.
The rain wasn't heavy, but it was a little chilly.
The temperature seems to have dropped another two degrees.
The Guard have prepared bottled water and dispersed throughout the area, while also taking precautions against attacks, as they are vulnerable to attacks from mutated animals.
The rain gradually intensified, and since Sang Luoluo and the others didn't need it for the time being, they found a tree hollow to hide in.
When the rain intensified in the latter half of the night, the mineral water was sprayed out and covered a large area relatively evenly.
At the same time, spores of mutated mushrooms were also scattered, planted in a very regular manner to avoid overcrowding.
There weren't many spores in the air; they were all buried by the rain.
Sang Ping was busy directing the operation, and after listening to his voice all night, I could clearly feel that his voice was a little hoarse in the latter half of the night.
Fortunately, everything was arranged in an orderly manner, and no problems arose.
The commotion caused by their Guard attracted some mutated animals, who attacked in the rain but were dealt with before they could get close.
Sang Luoluo could sense the scene there using her Mental Power. Those mutated animals were killed by the new type of Crystal Core. This new type of Crystal Core consumed more energy, but it was also more powerful and had stronger penetrating power. No wonder it was developed jointly by the two bases.
Even ordinary people can unleash tremendous power.
As the rain gradually subsided in the latter half of the night, and dawn approached, the rain stopped. Everyone could hear the sounds of the mutated mushrooms growing and breaking through the soil. Some people dared not sleep at all, staring intently at the mutated mushrooms outside. As soon as dawn broke, the mutated mushrooms had fully grown.
At a command, they pounced on the mushrooms to harvest them, attaching special labels to the edible mutant mushrooms.
This includes its variety, characteristics, and harvesting time, among other things.
Sang Luoluo knew her work had begun. Lei Qi, Lei Qi, and Qi Feng He Fei responsible for covering her. Sang Luoluo her toes off the ground, flew close to the ground, and skimmed over the planting area, storing all the harvested mutated mushrooms into her spatial storage.
By the time everything was finished harvesting, it was already bright daylight, but the sun hadn't risen yet, and the sky remained overcast. Judging from the situation, it was very likely that it would rain at any moment.
The Guard here have already scattered the spores of the next batch of mutated mushrooms in advance, based on the weather forecast.
After Sang Luoluo finished collecting the items, she and Qi Feng took a flying vehicle back to the base.
Back at the warehouse, I put all the mushrooms down, and then, as instructed, took back a new batch of mineral water.
When Sang Luoluo returned, it had started to drizzle, thunder was rumbling, and the temperature had dropped a few degrees.
The Guard began spraying a new batch of mineral water, depending on the amount of rainfall.
After the rain stopped, the mutated mushrooms began to grow again at an extremely fast rate. When they were halfway through, another light rain fell, and the mutated mushrooms continued to grow even in the rain. After the rain stopped, the captains of each Guard began to lead their men to harvest them.
The radiation levels are clearly marked on it.
During its growth process, it receives rainwater, so there is still some radiation, but it is within the low radiation range and is safe to eat.
Obtaining radiation-free mutant mushrooms depends heavily on luck, and is greatly influenced by whether it rains and how much rain falls.
The rain had been falling for almost seven days, on and off, sometimes a drizzle, sometimes heavy rain. The air was thick with a damp smell, and everyone wearing protective suits in the field wasn't very comfortable after a while.
However, the tasks for the next few days are crucial, so everyone must persevere no matter how uncomfortable they feel.
Just like that, a week passed, and the temperature dropped by about 10 degrees Celsius; the air no longer felt hot.
Sang Luoluo also made more than a dozen trips back and forth between the bases. There were so many mutated mushrooms, and the yield was extremely high.
The base wasn't satisfied yet. While the temperature was still relatively high, they sent over several more aircraft, operated by the Guard, to simulate rain under the shade of trees using ordinary water. After the rain stopped, they watered the trees with mineral water and sprayed spores, allowing the mutated mushrooms to grow overnight. However, the number of mushrooms was relatively small, and they were scattered over a wider area, making them more vulnerable to attacks from mutated animals at night.
Fortunately, the Guard is now well-managed, and everyone is vigilant enough at night. There have been casualties, but they are within a controllable range.
Sang Luoluo is busy every day traveling between the base and the wild, transporting large quantities of mutated mushrooms and ordinary water. This water has been treated by the base's purification system and contains some growth promoters to make the mutated mushrooms grow faster.
There was no other way; at this time, the base was most lacking in food. No matter how it was grown, as long as it was edible and could fill their stomachs, the taste didn't matter. What mattered was the quantity of edible food.
The more the better.
Sang Luoluo is now just an emotionless transport machine. Fortunately, the ordinary water he transports is quite useful. It can be sprayed by the aircraft to create a rainy environment, which is enough for the mutated mushrooms to grow.
This was originally just an experiment, but it seems to have been a great success, even better than the mutated mushrooms grown in the cultivation base. If we ignore the losses caused by the mutated plants and animals attacking at night, it's practically a risk-free business.
Seven days later, the temperature plummeted by 10 degrees Celsius, and the temperature-mutated mushrooms have stopped growing.
The base didn't want to waste the bottled water either.
We'll do this again next year when the temperature rises, and grow more mutant mushrooms to make canned goods, which will ensure that many people don't go hungry.
Furthermore, the researchers had a sudden inspiration: now that mutant mushrooms can be grown, what about the several fast-growing mutant plants newly developed in the lab? They could try growing them next year, thus providing more food options for everyone.
After completing the task, Sang Luoluo also had to help transport the supplies to various warehouses. With her help, the processed canned goods were transported to other warehouses very quickly.
After completing this series of tasks, combined with her previous work, her internal points had reached 1.5 million.
Furthermore, the base commander, Sang Tong, granted her a special privilege: she could purchase weapons from the base, provided that the quantity was limited and they could only be used for self-defense.
Sang Luoluo was naturally pleased with this.
As for the points she has, she can exchange them for Crystal Core, or for other supplies, including canned goods, and even other equipment in the base. She can choose to buy anything that can be exchanged with points.
Back home, Sang Luoluo told everyone to get some rest.
I'd also like to show you my remaining points.
Qi Feng and the others have been a great help during this time, but their points are counted under her account and won't be calculated separately.
"I have over 1.5 million points here. Do you want to see what we need at home? Maybe we can go on a big shopping spree tomorrow? Don't worry about me wasting points; it's enough."