Chapter 1264 The earthquake is coming, and the pattern is beginning to emerge!
In addition to these scarce resources from all over the Blue Star, Sean brought many more finished machines than last time.
For example, the Red Spider Caravan brought seven of the starch machines in the Gopher Man's Sanctuary this time.
Although the efficiency is not as good as those large pre-war starch machines in the Gopher Man's Sanctuary, as long as the power is turned on, the daily output of each machine can still reach about two hundred kilograms, enough to meet the needs of nearly a thousand people.
The Protein Synthesizing Machine Red Spider Caravan also brought four of them.
Putting the two together, a territory of 10,000 people can immediately eliminate the need to worry about food.
Of course, the premise of all this is that the supply of energy must be sufficient.
Therefore, the Red Spider Caravan brought four more energy conversion machines that can use fuel rods to ensure that the machines can operate stably and efficiently.
If this was the former Tianyuan territory, Sumo would definitely take it all into his pocket without hesitation.
But now, times have changed.
"Send these to the gopher guys in the city and you should be able to get a good price."
"As for our Tianyuan territory, it is no longer needed."
Sumo kept flicking the screen with his fingers and slowly made a sound.
With the help of the previous source of support, one-third of the energy mines that had been mined miraculously restored their original reserves, and some additional exposed ores appeared on the surface.
This allows Tianyuan Territory to be able to provide almost everything it asks for in terms of energy supply in the short term.
As for the energy needs when going out to fight and outside the territory.
The energy conversion machine driven by fuel rods needs to be placed in a suitable position before it can be used. Once moved, its internal balance will be destroyed, making it impossible to supply energy while moving.
Therefore, the best way to deal with it is to give it to the gopher shelters in the southern suburbs.
Their desire for fuel rods and energy conversion machines is still strong, and they will definitely be able to sell them at a good price during this period of shortage.
"Lord Somo, I just noticed from the information that you established an alliance not long ago and also released a membership system to the outside world. There is no doubt that this is a very forward-looking move." Sean smiled with a smile on his face.
, has obviously made up its mind to establish a close cooperative relationship with Tianyuan Territory:
"Although you may not need these goods from our caravan for the time being, your allies may have demand. Think about the fuel rods obtained from us at cost price and then resold to them. Those who are not involved in the alliance
People must be extremely jealous, right?”
Having already made up his mind to board Tianyuan's "thief ship", Xiao En tried his best to show his kindness.
You don’t need it, but you can take it out and resell it?
Even if the fuel rods taken from the caravan's cost price are sold at normal prices, a very considerable price difference can be earned, and a lot of recognition can be gained through this.
Furthermore, other people who have not chosen to join the alliance will definitely have the idea of joining the Tianyuan Alliance when they see how convenient it is for members of the alliance.
"Of course, reselling it directly will definitely violate the rules of our foundation."
"But you may not know much about it. As a caravan of the Foundation, we have the right to independently choose the affiliated force. If the Red Spider Caravan chooses to achieve in-depth cooperation with your Tianyuan territory, then in this area, all of our
Sales activities will be closely linked to your territory.
This means that whether it is price setting, quantity allocation, or selection of trading partners, you will have crucial decision-making power."
Hearing Sean's explicit and hard-working sales pitch, Sumo couldn't help but be a little surprised, but then a smile appeared on his lips.
Could this guy have taken a fancy to the huge potential of Tianyuan Territory and plan to make a bet in advance and seek closer cooperation?
It has to be said that such cooperation is indeed extremely beneficial to the current situation of the Tianyuan Territory. It can control the prices of goods brought by the caravan, decide the sales targets, and assist the membership system launched some time ago. It will definitely be able to completely control the large and small forces in the entire Qinggang City.
Playing with it in the palm of your hand.
But equally, this also means that if caravans from other foundations arrive in the future, the Red Spider Caravan can also use this in-depth cooperation agreement to restrict the other party from obtaining goods from Tianyuan territory.
Sean seemed a little embarrassed after being exposed ruthlessly by Su Mo.
But after all, he was a caravan manager who had been traveling around the world for more than ten years. Sean quickly adjusted his emotions and said in a more sincere tone:
"Lord Sumo, your wisdom is really admirable. Indeed, the Red Spider Caravan currently wants to take advantage of the development of Tianyuan Territory to improve the level of the caravan. But don't worry, we are already the foundation's fifth-level caravan. As long as
If you can bring back enough raw materials this time, you can immediately be promoted to a sixth-level caravan. This is basically the pinnacle of personal caravans. It is only different from those higher-level caravans in terms of purchasing rights for some important contraband."
Sean paused and continued: "To be honest, if we can reach an in-depth cooperation agreement with your Tianyuan Territory, it will definitely be only a matter of time before the Red Spider Caravan reaches level seven or eight."
"To be honest, there are good and bad caravans in our foundation. Your territory is so rich in resources, but you also need a reliable caravan to assist you in trade and resource exchange, right?"
Sean's words were full of sincerity and expectation, and Sumo couldn't help but smile.
Unknowingly, with the development of Tianyuan territory, some things have fallen into place.
If it were the first time that the territory and the Red Spider Caravan proposed such an agreement, the other party would most likely not agree.
But now, Sean is begging him to agree, and is even willing to become a vassal licking dog.
Thinking of this, Somo nodded slightly.
"I have to say that the Red Spider Caravan is indeed a reliable old friend. Since the caravan can come back here all the way, I can't directly refuse Mr. Sean's request."
"Come with me, I have to show you the new 'specialties' of our Tianyuan territory first. If the Red Spider Caravan can still have the confidence to eat them all and sell them at a good price, then this in-depth cooperation is not impossible to sign.
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Along the straight road entering the territory, two capable vehicles used for reception slowly drove over.
Sumo boarded the first car calmly. The car was quiet and spacious. He took advantage of this time to continue handling the official duties that he had not completed yesterday.
Joseph, the deputy steward of the caravan, and Luke, the guard captain, followed Sean and got into the second car.
Compared with the original trolley suspension, which could knock people out of their overnight meals, the magic carpet suspension, which has been improved many times, is as soft and stable as the clouds, making people feel like they are in a dream.
The vehicle started slowly. Because Luke had just been severely frightened, as soon as he got in the vehicle, he leaned back on the seat, squinted his eyes, and snored comfortably.
Sean and Joseph's eyes wandered around through the car window, observing other changes in this mysterious territory over the past eight months.
The first is this outpost that was upgraded from a temporary camp.
Although it has many similarities with other gathering places on Blue Star in terms of architectural appearance, street layout, and cultural atmosphere, Sean and Joseph are keenly aware of the unique development trajectory of Tianyuan Territory.
In those agglomerations, development usually follows a fixed pattern:
First, people must gather and form a scale, and then the scale will generate growing demand. After sensing the demand, the gathering place will announce a solicitation of opinions and start building matching buildings and facilities.
This is a step-by-step process, and the timeline is usually very long.
Therefore, in those places, vacant houses are almost a luxury, and the streets and alleys are always filled with a large number of homeless people rushing for life. They compete for limited resources and live in an almost primitive state.
However, in this outpost camp, the situation is completely different.
Sean and Joseph were surprised to find that there were many buildings here that had not yet been occupied but had been built. These buildings were not only beautiful in appearance, but also fully functional. They were obviously built in advance to meet future population growth and needs.
This development model is almost impossible to achieve in other gathering places where materials are in short supply, because it not only requires a large amount of resources and capital investment, but also requires superb planning and organizational capabilities, and most importantly, the ability to resist risks.
Are you so brave that you dare to plan in advance?
The two looked at each other and could see the surprise in each other's eyes.
If the current Tianyuan territory was planned like this, they would not feel the way they do now.
But if the timeline is pulled back eight months ago, to the Tianyuan territory at that time, it would be too risky to make such a bold decision.
Imagine that the Tianyuan Territory at that time was just a simple temporary gathering place with limited resources and panic. But at that time, it was necessary to foresee the future needs and development of the territory and plan and build accordingly. What would it take?
wisdom and determination?
"This manager is truly extraordinary and worthy of our investment."
Joseph's feelings may sound like hindsight, but the underlying meaning is approval of the decision.
Sometimes the risk of investing in a gathering place is actually not much less than investing in a specific person.
It's not like the Foundation has never seen level 8 and 9 caravans collapse and fall apart due to internal power struggles in the territory where they were forced to take sides overnight.
Rather than identifying a certain territory, it is better to identify a person.
This way, when standing in line, you can choose the right direction without hesitation.
Soon, the vehicle continued inward along the road, slowly exiting the outpost and entering the boundless wilderness.
The thick fog in the early morning has slowly dissipated as the hour hand moves toward noon, and the sun shines on this land, and the golden sunlight is dazzling.
In the distance, rows of neat farmland undulate like green waves, and various crops that have just sprouted are swaying gently in the breeze, as if heralding a good harvest in autumn.
Groups of people in twos and threes wandered among the fields, laughing and chatting.
Sean saw happy smiles on these people's faces, which shocked them both to the point of being speechless for a moment.
Along the way, they also saw large and small gathering places.
But on the faces of residents in those gathering places, one can often only see boundless numbness.
Even the smile has a hint of purpose and reluctance, as if it is a sign of being overwhelmed by life.
And what about here?
"Prepared and planned buildings in advance, large tracts of cultivated land"
Sean murmured to himself, took out the notes in his pocket and recorded everything in front of him in words.
What is pattern?
It is not just the so-called forward-looking planning, but also an understanding and pursuit of a better future.
Before entering the territory, Sean had already seen the beginning of the Tianyuan territory.
Here, everyone has their own pursuits and desires to create their ideal world.
Even some large-scale forces that are well-known in Blue Star cannot achieve such a pattern internally.
"I remember that Hope Town was called Hope Village. Why did it change its name?"
I saw road signs flashing by on the side of the road, marked in both Earth language and Blue Star language.
Joseph was stunned for a moment, unable to understand the difference between a town and a village.
After all, in post-war Blue Star, for the sake of convenience, the size of gathering areas was directly divided by population.
Gathering areas with less than 10,000 people are collectively called micro gathering areas, and 10,000 to 30,000 people are called small gathering areas.
From 30,000 to 100,000, it is called medium-sized, and from 100,000 to 1,000,000 is called large-sized.
As for the super powers further up, they are not divided directly by population.
In addition to several rigid standard conditions, the overall strength of the gathering place also needs to be considered.
"Maybe there have been some changes in the previous scale. I saw that in the information."
Before Sean finished speaking, he suddenly felt his butt leave the seat and hit the back seat hard. When he fell, half of his body collided with Joseph's.
Um?
The sudden impact made both of them groan involuntarily, both feeling a little dazed.
Luke, who had just fallen asleep next to him, was also knocked hard, and his forehead hit the glass with a thud.
Did the car accidentally run into a big hole?
Sean subconsciously turned his head and looked out the car window, ready to see what happened.
However, the next scene made his heart beat faster and goosebumps broke out!
"Oh my god, is this an earthquake?"
The originally flat road seemed to have turned into a turbulent river at this moment. The ground in the distance seemed to be held by invisible hands, and then it was rubbed, rolled, and twisted.
The surrounding scenery also swayed with the vibration of the ground. The trees in the distance seemed to be doing a crazy dance, and the leaves were flying in the air, like magic fragments blown up by the wind.
The buildings on both sides of the road also began to shake, as if the earth was tearing them apart, making heart-stopping sounds.
"Quick, stop, stop!"
Luke, who was woken up by the collision, almost peeed in shock and quickly yelled for the car to stop.
I was afraid that an earthquake would cause a big crack in the road and swallow all the people in the car.
But what surprised him was that the driver turned a deaf ear and continued to control the speed along the road as steadily as an old dog.
And even if the magnitude of the earthquake continues to increase, no cracks will appear on the shaking ground surface.