Chapter 223: The value of expansion cards continues to increase |
Early the next morning.
The sky had just begun to lighten.
Zhang Bo arrived at the door with his items.
Standing outside, Zhang Bo paced back and forth, glancing behind him from time to time.
Coming this early, surely no one would be watching him now.
The door opened.
Seeing Jia Liangcai behind the door, Zhang Bo's face instinctively broke into a smile as he handed over the salt bag in his hand. "Mr. Jia."
Jia Liangcai chuckled and casually accepted it, placing it on the wooden cabinet by the entrance. "You're here too."
With that, he stepped aside to make room, gesturing for him to come in.
Then he looked into the room and immediately spotted Huang Tao sitting on the sofa, smiling at him.
Their eyes met, and Huang Tao raised a hand, giving him a wave.
"..." The expression on Zhang Bo's face was as if he had just eaten a piece of shit. Suppressing his discomfort, he sat down next to Huang Tao.
Huang Tao turned his head with a smile and said to Zhang Bo, "You came at just the right time. I was listening to Guild Leader Qin talk about his card lending business."
Zhang Bo responded absentmindedly. He hadn't expected this guy Huang Tao to come so early in the morning. This guy was just a bit too diligent, wasn't he?
Immediately, the thought in his mind was pulled away. Card lending?
What kind of play was this?
He was puzzled in his heart but didn't show it, turning his head to listen carefully.
Soon, after hearing the discussion between Qin Ziwen and Huang Tao, Zhang Bo suddenly understood.
So it was about lending cards to those within the Qin Alliance who hadn't obtained cards, letting them activate their Homes, and then collecting rewards through map settlement. Although the rewards might not be bountiful, and personally speaking, one couldn't earn much, it actually served to strengthen the foundation of the entire Alliance.
Listening to this, even Zhang Bo felt envious. These people's luck was just too good.
They could get a card for free, just like that.
However, Zhang Bo thought of a question and cautiously asked, "Guild Leader Qin, aren't you afraid someone might borrow a card and not return it?"
"Not return it?" Qin Ziwen first pondered, then, as if thinking of something funny, let out a soft chuckle.
Huang Tao also immediately followed with a laugh.
Zhang Bo frowned in thought, then finally shook his head with a self-deprecating smile. He really had asked a stupid question.
Right, if Guild Leader Qin wanted to lend something, he would definitely do his research beforehand.
He wouldn't casually lend to someone with no ties, completely alone.
And besides, would anyone really dare to borrow and not return it?
Huang Tao took out something wrapped in cloth from his bosom. "Mr. Qin, hearing of your promotion to Superhuman filled me with joy. I specially prepared a modest gift."
Huang Tao unfolded the cloth, revealing the item inside.
Under the sunlight, the gray card emitted a refined matte sheen.
[Building Card] Level 1 Blacksmith.
"I heard Mr. Qin has a Blacksmith building. This card can only achieve its greatest effect in your hands." Huang Tao presented the card with both hands, placing it on the table.
Qin Ziwen's expression became subtle. Blacksmith?
That's ancient history.
It had already been upgraded to the Yanwu Military Arsenal.
Zhang Bo was furious inside. Bootlicker! Huang Tao, you deserve to die!
Usually so honest, yet you're willing to go this far. Do you also want to join the Qin Alliance?
Zhang Bo quietly slipped his hand into his own pocket, feeling his own gift suddenly seemed a bit hard to present.
Qin Ziwen glanced at Zhang Bo. Heaven knows, he was just casually looking over.
Then Zhang Bo reacted as if triggered, hurriedly pulling something out of his pocket.
"Guild Leader Qin, I've used up all the cards I obtained recently. Although I don't have any cards, this is a new product I've launched."
Zhang Bo carefully produced a small jar.
He unscrewed the lid, revealing the fine brown powder inside.
It looked very familiar.
Huang Tao was somewhat surprised. "Cumin powder? When did you get that?"
The corner of Zhang Bo's mouth lifted. "I heard someone was selling cumin plants before, so I bought up all the cumin plants he had. Then I spent some time specifically collecting them in the Gobi Desert, gathering many cumin plant seedlings. I figured as the living conditions of the complex residents gradually improve, their demand for seasonings would definitely increase. So I proactively sought out some plants that could produce seasonings."
"Guild Leader, cumin powder is made by grinding and processing cumin plant seeds. Because we're currently trying to expand production, the amount of cumin isn't large. But if you want to eat some, just give me a shout, and I'll deliver it to you anytime."
Qin Ziwen was quite satisfied with the cumin powder. He accepted it. "Good, I'll taste it later."
Recently, the seasonings in his food besides salt were just chili peppers, scallions, and spring onions. Having another option was nice. Cumin was a good thing.
After some more casual conversation, seeing Qin Ziwen glance at the time on his phone, the two tactfully took their leave.
After they left, Qin Ziwen casually picked up the Blacksmith card from the table and tossed it to Jia Liangcai. "Take it to fill the card library. Give it to those newcomers to activate their Homes."
"Yes, sir."
Qin Ziwen then stood up and took out three Function Cards.
He first took out the [Function Card] Insight and used it.
[Function Activated: Level 5 Insight]
[Authority has been upgraded. Current Authority: Level 3 Authority (4/8)]
[Level 5 Insight: Can be used on any target to perceive its basic rules and glimpse higher-level attributes]
Qin Ziwen glanced at it. Sounded very mysterious.
He got up and went from the bedroom to the northern sandy area.
He scanned the newly constructed Blood Sand Gladiator Arena in the distance.
[Level 1 Blood Sand Gladiator Arena: Level 1 Blood Valor, Level 1 Inspiration, Level 2 Stamina Recovery] (Gladiatorial Combat: omitted) → [Level 2 Blood Sand Gladiator Arena: Level 1 Blood Valor, Level 2 Inspiration, Level 3 Stamina Recovery] (Gladiatorial Combat: omitted) (Covers an area of 8080 meters → 120120 meters)
So that's how it was. Could he now see the next level's attributes of a building in advance?
However, being able to increase the arena's area was a good thing.
Although the Level 1 Blood Sand Gladiator Arena's area wasn't small, even larger than the performance area of the most famous ancient Roman amphitheater, the Flavian Amphitheater, but I'm afraid even ancient Rome couldn't imagine that one day, dinosaurs would be fighting in a gladiator arena.
It wasn't that the Blood Sand Gladiator Arena was small, but that the dinosaurs' volume was too large.
But another problem followed. The total area of the Home was limited. If the gladiator arena's area continued to expand, and the Home didn't have enough space to build it, even upgrading couldn't be completed.
Qin Ziwen continued to look at the Giant Beast Breeding Center next to it.
[Level 1 Giant Beast Breeding Center: Level 2 Hatch Acceleration, Level 2 Growth Acceleration, Level 1 Voracious Appetite] (Special Effect: omitted) → [Level 2 Giant Beast Breeding Center: Level 3 Hatch Acceleration, Level 3 Growth Acceleration, Level 1 Voracious Appetite] (Special Effect: omitted) (Covers an area of 5050 meters → 6060 meters)
He discovered a characteristic. Including the previous upgrade of the Martial Training Ground, which also proved this guess: these Advanced Buildings, every time they level up, their covered area expands.
He then used Insight on the Celestial Star Arrow Gallery and the Yanwu Military Arsenal, confirming it was the same for both. Looking at it this way, the value of Expansion Cards was still continuing to rise.