“So, could we get a share of some of the props Classmate Shen has made? For example, those flying wings.”
Shen Chi immediately relaxed.
They only wanted a few minor items?
That was no problem at all.
“We can go take a look.” Shen Chi did not commit himself too firmly.
Li Weizheng nodded with a smile and led everyone to another building.
“This building was originally a prefab structure made of steel panels—a simple warehouse. We didn’t have time to construct anything proper back then. But as players gradually became able to cash out their earnings, things started to change!”
“It was built by Earth- and Metal-element players. They worked incredibly fast; it was completed in less than seven days!”
The building looked as though it had formed naturally, without a single visible seam. It had been cast from ordinary concrete, reinforced with steel bars. Beneath the reinforced concrete, it was essentially a fortress.
It could withstand bombardment.
The moment they entered, a chill filled with the scent of metal swept over them.
Metal was everywhere, piled into blocks or irregular shapes, each stack marked with a label.
The most common materials were iron, copper, silver, and even gold.
There were also large quantities of commonly used metals: titanium, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, niobium, and more…
Li Weizheng pointed toward several stacks bearing special markings.
“Uranium-alloy scrap, titanium alloy, nickel-based superalloy, tungsten carbide…” He pointed to each one in turn. “This batch came from the aerospace base—the materials used for rocket hulls. Those over there are special steels recovered from decommissioned nuclear submarines.”
There was no doubt about it.
All these metals were meant for Shen Chi.
Shen Chi’s gaze lingered over them, unable to pull away.
As a mechanic who also possessed the secondary talent of metal manipulation, he needed metal materials more than anyone.
The mechas in the game were enormous.
They required far too many spatial stones.
He had already allocated some of the spatial stones obtained from the Goblin Divine Emissary, giving the mecha the ability to tear open the void and perform fixed-point teleportation. But that function served the team.
Cashing the mecha out into reality would be far too wasteful.
Everyone needed spatial stones to exchange for their own vital equipment. Shen Chi could not possibly allocate another batch to redeem the mecha.
This shipment of metal had truly arrived at the perfect time.
There was no denying that Li Weizheng had gone to great lengths, and his efforts had genuinely moved both Chu Fu and Shen Chi.
Chu Fu felt that it was time to return the favor.
“Actually, I brought a few small gifts for Major Li this time as well.”
“Oh? What are they?”
Li Weizheng became curious.
Chu Fu opened the small backpack she was carrying, revealing the beast hide inside.
“This is the white-grade item [Common Goblin Language Book], along with some notes belonging to the Goblin Divine Emissary. They may contain records about the gods.
“We can already tell from Werewolf Tuge that the true enemies opposing us—the masterminds behind everything—are these evil gods!
“If we can uncover the secrets of the gods, we’ll be able to target them more effectively and reduce the number of people who die.
“Moreover, if we can completely translate the Goblin language, we may be able to learn Goblin spells in reality, such as the emissary’s healing spell.
“If we can translate them into forms usable in the real world and teach them to everyone, it will save an enormous amount of resources and greatly increase humanity’s survival rate.”
Li Weizheng’s expression changed from initial interest to solemnity, and finally to shock.
Spells that everyone could learn?
Was that really possible?
“Classmate Chu, these materials are simply too precious!”
At present, most players worldwide were only around Level 20, and the version they were facing was still the Goblin invasion.
What was more, Chu Fu’s proposal was astonishing.
If everyone could learn Goblin skills and a skill could be fully quantified and converted into a universal technique, it would indeed bring about a momentous change for the entire world.
As expected, befriending a top-tier player like Plantman was the most important thing.
Even a tiny fraction of the resources the other party casually produced could keep every research institute in the Flower Kingdom working around the clock.
Chu Fu smiled and continued to raise the stakes.
“Our Thorn Guild is willing to cooperate with the authorities. As for the missions issued by the government that you mentioned, I’ll also send our guild’s players to complete them.
“We can exchange the supplies you provide for resources of our own.”
Li Weizheng was just about to refuse.
Chu Fu smiled and said, “Major Li, don’t rush to turn me down. You should hear what I’m offering in exchange first.”
Li Weizheng could only nod. “I’m all ears.”
Chu Fu spoke casually:
“Long-term supplies of spirit rice!
“Assistance with mutated plants.
“Speed-clearing attribute points from the [Lich King’s Scream] and [Destroy the Undead Cataclysm] dungeons.
“Core-member slots in Origin-level dungeons.
“Placement rights for large-scale Origin-level dungeons.”
At first, Li Weizheng did not pay much attention.
But as Chu Fu continued, his astonishment grew.
He could not help sighing inwardly. Chu Fu had far too many cards in her hand.
The last two were the most important.
Origin-level dungeons!
They had also developed the village corresponding to Huai Shui Town into a proper town, renaming it Soul of the Army Town.
After Chu Fu secured an Origin-level dungeon, she established the large-scale dungeon [Goblin City Counterinvasion] in Thorn Town.
This allowed Thorn Town to retain all the players below Level 20.
Otherwise, they would have faced the awkward situation of having a town in name only, with its strongest players barely reaching Level 10.
“Classmate Chu, let’s discuss this dungeon in detail.”
Chu Fu proceeded to explain the rewards granted upon clearing the Origin-level dungeon.
Of course, even if the dungeon were placed in Soul of the Army Town, Chu Fu would still charge an entrance fee. Those were two separate matters.
After finishing his discussion with Chu Fu, Li Weizheng was grinning from ear to ear, looking extremely pleased.
This was definitely a win-win deal.
In the coming months, with the apocalypse fast approaching, the supplies stockpiled by the nation would only have value right now. Once the game’s invasion began, they might very well be looted by anyone and everyone for free.
No matter what they exchanged them for, the authorities would not lose out.
Afterward, both sides assigned personnel to calculate the values involved.
Although prices had collapsed, the value of copper coins was also declining and even fluctuating. In the end, both sides simply set the exchange rate at ten Flower Kingdom currency units to one copper coin before pricing and exchanging the supplies.
The value of a placement slot for an Origin-level dungeon was difficult to determine, so they agreed to conduct the transaction as a lease. The monthly rental fee would be calculated based on supplies worth 10,000 gold coins.
The supplies worth those 10,000 gold coins would not go to Chu Fu personally, but to the Thorn Guild.
After all, the Origin-level dungeon had been conquered by the entire guild.
With this arrangement, everyone in the Thorn Guild could apply for supplies, especially since 15% of the circulating shares had been reserved as employee benefits. Anyone who needed resources could apply for them.
Furthermore, under the shareholding system, Chu Fu could control 30% of those supplies worth 10,000 gold coins.
Shen Chi could control 16%.
If that was still not enough, they could purchase shares from the others.
In this way, everyone could at least get a meal.
Once the deal was finalized, Chu Fu immediately made a request.
She did not want those plants.
What she wanted was… poisonous creatures!
