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“Big boss: Food?”
“Big boss: What’s included? What’s the exchange rate?”
Yun Shan estimated the demand for medicines during the event and set suitable prices for rice, flour, cornmeal, sorghum rice, and soybeans.
After receiving the list, there was silence for a long time on the other end. Eventually, they said, “It’s too much. We don’t have that much in stock. Can we make up the difference in cash?”
Ever since she obtained the registration code and brought Bai Jingjiang into the game, he had become quite well-off. If money could solve the problem, then that would be the best solution.
Bai Shenghua thought Yun Shan would readily agree, but she replied with a cool “I’m not short of money”.
Suddenly, “…”
“This batch is too much. Even if you find someone else, they won’t be able to handle it all,” Bai Shenghua cautioned.
Yun Shan didn’t mind at all, “If one person can’t handle it, we can find a few more.”
After all, she had a lot of money and points. She lacked nothing else, just food.
Bai Shenghua, the big customer, didn’t feel any warmth from Yun Shan. After much deliberation, he reluctantly said, “I’ll buy 100 bottles of Healing Potions and 50 bottles of Revival Elixer.”
As the deal was about to be concluded, Bai Shenghua remembered something and asked hurriedly, “You’ve already sold the formula to the Red Maple Pharmacy. Can you still do business with Healing Potions and Revival Elixer?”
After finally acquiring the medicine, there was no way he could give it up. He just wanted to know if there was a need for secrecy.
Yun Shan: “It won’t affect it. We had previously agreed that I would provide the formula, and after the pharmacy sells them, we would share the pure profit, with no other restrictions.”
Finally reassured, Bai Shenghua said, “Give me the coordinates for the trade.”
***
The day before, Qin Wan had just mentioned the food shortage issue to Yun Shan, and the next day, she was astonished to find a considerable number of bags of rice in the bamboo house acting as a warehouse.
How did Yun Shan manage to do it?
Qin Wan was truly perplexed.
After all, in the holographic online game set in a post-apocalyptic world, there were often instances where one couldn’t buy food with points.
Yesterday, she had been worried, fearing the possibility of running out of food at any moment, and today, there was enough food to last half a month. It was truly miraculous.
“From now on, whatever you’re short of, just let me know,” Yun Shan patted the rice bags and said with a smile, “I’ll find a way to solve it.”
Qin Wan nodded vigorously, feeling a surge of security.
***
After confirming the quantity of the rice bags, Yun Shan logged out of the game and opened the Pay-to-Win game group, “200 bottles of Healing Potions, 50 bottles of Revival Pills, exchangeable for food, come quickly if interested. @Everyone”
“Bigwig: Whatever happens, the group leader can always find business opportunities, truly amazing! Respect.”
“Worse Off: If I had half the wit of the group leader, I would’ve been rich long ago. Life is tough.”
“Going Crazy: I’m about to go crazy waiting in line at the Maple Pharmacy! Begging the group leader to save my life!”
“Calm As Ever: Why food? Isn’t the points system good enough? Is transferring cash not acceptable?”
“Yun Shan: I just want food.”
“Going Crazy: I’m really going crazy. I usually eat at the canteen, where everything is available, but I haven’t stored any food! Why is it so hard to buy a Healing Potion!”
Even through the screen, one could feel his agitation.
“Yun Shan: You can exchange with someone for food first, then exchange for medicine.”
Before the other party could respond, another message popped up.
“Yun Shan: There are many talented individuals in the group. Is there anyone willing to take over the medicine in my possession? Afterward, you can negotiate with others for whatever you need.”
This meant finding a middleman. First, exchange the points/money for food, and then use the medicine to trade for necessary items with others.
Once this was mentioned, a few people privately messaged to buy the medicine.
Yun Shan sold 30 bottles to one person and 20 bottles to another, and before long, the stock was cleared out.
“Yun Shan: Healing Potions and Revival Elixers sold out. Better luck next time. @Everyone”
After the transactions, Yun Shan returned to the estate with a large supply of food.
***
Chef Meng, seeing the large quantity of rice being moved into the warehouse, straightened his back a bit – feeling like he could finally cook without worry!
In the yard, a one-star tiger-striped rabbit was being tossed around, finally lying motionless on the ground, clearly giving up the struggle.
The wolfhounds were running and playing, full of energy.
Yun Shan: It’s time to take them out to broaden their horizons.
Yun Shan called for Dahei, Lu Liu, brought along the White Tiger cub, called for five White Falcons, and prepared to take a hundred wolfhounds out.
Lu Liu stopped to look into the distance and found a dense mass of two-star wolfhounds all around. He couldn’t help but smirk, “Just going out like this?”
For those who didn’t know, they might think a small-scale beast tide was attacking.
“Just going out like this,” Yun Shan said with absolute certainty, “Practice makes perfect. You’ll get used to it.”
As she spoke, she pushed aside the fur on Dadei’s neck, “The beasts I raise all have cloud-shaped wooden tags hanging around their necks, with the estate coordinates and owner information. As long as you calmly check, you’ll see that they are domesticated, not wild.”
Lu Liu privately thought that encountering a large group of two-star wolfhounds, few people could remain rational. However, if the divine doctor wanted to go out, she didn’t want to stop her, “You’re the owner, so it’s your call.”
With everything settled, the two of them plus a large group of beasts set off.
The White Falcons soared freely in the sky, scouting ahead. When they found traces of prey, they emitted short or long warning calls.
“Found a gray rat,” Yun Shan listened for a while, revealing a satisfied smile.
She waved her hand. The next moment, the wolf pack sprinted in the direction of the whistle.
By the time Yun Shan casually caught up, the five one-star gray rats were already killed.
“Get going, continue the hunt,” Yun Shan ordered.
Lu Liu followed silently, without a word.
Then, she witnessed the evolution of the wolf pack.
First, there was a skirmish among the hundred wolves.
Then they split into five squads, each attacking independently.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the wolf pack didn’t need Yun Shan’s command anymore. They would take the initiative to encircle and catch prey upon hearing the falcons’ whistle.
Lu Liu was secretly amazed.
She had seen many beasts, but intelligent wolfhounds like the ones before her were extremely rare.
What was even more peculiar was that despite not forming a contract, the wolfhounds displayed extraordinary obedience. Anything commanded by Yun Shan was unquestionably carried out.
What kind of talent was this…
Inadvertently, Lu Liu glanced at Yun Shan, feeling increasingly unable to comprehend this person.
“It’s getting dark, let’s go back,” Yun Shan clapped her hands, signaling the beasts to return home with her.
Some of the wolfhounds held gray rats, some held red-bellied pheasants, tiger-striped rabbits, and white ducks, while others didn’t carry anything, obediently walking back.
“Rodent beasts often carry fleas, it’s best not to keep them overnight,” Lu Liu’s gaze swept over the gray rats, her eyes cold. “The leader has set up an exchange point in the center of the camp. Once you have the rats, burn them immediately to prevent the spread of the plague.”
“I know,” Yun Shan smiled, “But I have other plans.”
Hearing this, Lu Liu said no more.
Back at the estate, Yun Shan bathed and fed the battle pets, then operated her black wristwatch.
She browsed through her contacts and meticulously selected five people, copying and sending a message, “53 one-star gray rats, 11 two-star gray rats, interested?”
***
Camp center.
Bai Shenghua had the members hand over all the captured gray rats to him, then stepped forward.
An NPC with the header “Event Coordinator” stood at the exchange point. Twenty guards were positioned nearby, responsible for the coordinator’s safety.
The coordinator meticulously counted the rats, “48 one-star gray rats, 22 two-star gray rats, 3 three-star gray rats, a total of 248 contribution points.”
After speaking, the black wristwatches intertwined, successfully transferring the contribution points.
Bai Shenghua showed no sign of joy on his face, instead, his brow furrowed tightly.
At the current rate of accumulation, exchanging for high-quality equipment, three-star cubs, and shop usage rights would be a breeze. However, exchanging for registration codes was a far-off prospect.
The gray rats were scattered all over the wilderness. Finding them was more difficult than killing them.
Today might bring luck in capturing a three-star gray rat, but tomorrow might not be the same.
Pooling the efforts of all guild members, they barely managed to earn two to three hundred contribution points in a day. Setting a goal of 10,000, the chances of success were too faint.
As he pondered, his black wristwatch emitted a “beep-beep” sound.
Bai Shenghua opened the message and was quite speechless.
While others earnestly participated in the event, she was doing business and excelling at it. The group leader… truly was a supportive talent, a remarkable figure in the business world.
What’s even more miraculous was her astute judgment, always accurately identifying players’ needs, prompting them to willingly open their wallets and spend money on her, much like with the Healing Potions.
Outdoor activities always carried risks, as it was easy to be chased by high-level beasts. Timely treatment after injuries was essential for a swift recovery, making effective healing potions indispensable.
Bai Shenghua couldn’t fathom how Yun Shan managed to stock up on a batch of medicine when he thought he had seized the opportunity by rushing to the Red Maple Pharmacy to join the queue. She had taken advantage of this to exchange for the necessary supplies.
The same applied to the gray rat transactions. According to Bai Shenghua’s observations, whoever presented the gray rats to the event coordinator would receive the contribution points. The coordinator didn’t concern themselves with how the gray rats were obtained.
In other words, if he spent a large sum to hire others to help hunt the gray rats, he could theoretically have them submit the rats and receive the points.
While Bai Shenghua was still evaluating the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the plan, Yun Shan directly sent a message, inquiring whether he wanted to trade now that she had the gray rats.
This initiative… was beyond comparison.
After much consideration, Bai Shenghua ultimately decided to give up. He replied, “I don’t intend to exchange for registration codes. I won’t buy any more gray rats. You can find someone else.”
***
Yun Shan sent out five identical messages. Two declined, two didn’t respond, and one promptly replied with a straightforward “Name your price, I’ll take them all.”
Yun Shan’s lips curled into a smile. “Trading for food at this ratio.”
The buyer, named “Xie Shaoting,” promptly replied, “Okay, let’s meet up.”
Yun Shan provided the coordinates of the estate.
Xie Shaoting: “I’ll be there, just wait.”
It seems that Xie Shaoting is a man of action.
A moment later, he appeared outside the estate with a group of people, pushing a cart.
“This is the agreed-upon food,” Xie Shaoting pointed to the cart.
Yun Shan glanced over and saw the cart piled high with bags of food, with over a dozen blue-named players responsible for pushing it. Blue-named players were considered skilled among the player community. To think that they were willingly doing labor at their level was surprising.
Yun Shan’s brow furrowed, sensing something unusual.
“This is the gray rats I promised you,” she said, beckoning.
The next moment, the wolfhounds rushed over, covering the ground with the captured gray rats.
Xie Shaoting looked at the two-star wolfhounds, his eyes gleaming. “Are they for sale?”
“No, they’re not,” Yun Shan refused plainly. These were her reliance in the game, and she wouldn’t sell them for any price.
Xie Shaoting seemed slightly disappointed but didn’t insist. He signaled his men to unload the rice and load up the gray rats. Then, he said to Yun Shan, “If you catch more gray rats in the future, you can contact me. I’ll buy however many you have.”
Yun Shan nodded, “Okay.”
After the transaction, Xie Shaoting and his team left. Watching their departing figures, Yun Shan couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “I’ve traded with him a few times before, and he was pretty easygoing. But this time, his demeanor has completely changed. It’s as if he suddenly became resolute and decisive, intent on obtaining the event rewards.”