I was lost in thought when a voice came from the loudspeaker above my head.
"Attention! Attention! Everyone is attentive!" The voice was a male voice, older in appearance, and still stern. "Everyone is attentive! There is no free lunch in this world, and it is the same in this shelter. Nutritional supplements
It also requires you to work in exchange for it. If you want to have a full stomach, hurry up and sign up. Work has started..."
Lin Yutong and Fourth Master both stuck their heads out and looked at each other. How come they were in such a strange and strange world that no one was familiar with.
The two of them slipped out with the crowd, got their signs, and went to the place where work was assigned.
She and Fourth Master were assigned to the nutrient preparation department. Once inside, Lin Yutong almost vomited out. Egg shells, sweet potato peels, and radish tassels were all mashed and the nutrients were extracted by machines. And the water was extracted from urine.
of.
No wonder the woman before said that in the future, every mouthful of food and every mouthful of water must be earned through own efforts. If you want to live comfortably and without danger, then you must use materials discarded by others.
The fourth master dragged Lin Yutong out. There were many people like them, so they didn't look out of place.
They all knew about nutritional supplements before, and they also knew that nutritional supplements were not tasty, but they never knew how they were made.
One of the two boys walking in front of Fourth Master and Lin Yutong said: "Let's go! It's better to go out and take risks all the time than to die from nausea." The other responded: "It's really not possible, even if it's cutting grass to sell outside, it's okay.
I can exchange some money to buy food. I can live in a shelter at night."
In each living area, there are some captured wild animals that need to be raised. Therefore, the trade center also buys grass. But the price is very low.
Lin Yutong sometimes feels particularly surprised that the world is like two extremes, with advanced technology but lack of supplies.
For example, people have the technology to keep the cut grass fresh for a long time.
For example, everyone has something similar to a watch on their wrist. This thing is not only a proof of identity, but also a mobile phone and a mobile wallet. It has functions such as transfer payment and collection.
Fourth Master pulled Lin Yutong, "Let's go to the trade center first."
Lin Yutong didn't understand what it meant at first, but it dawned on him when he got there. It turned out that the first floor of the trade center was surrounded by electronic screens. On the electronic screen, items that were urgently needed to be acquired today were scrolling. Including the current appearance of this thing, and the acquisition
price.
Lin Yutong saw something that looked like a hawthorn, labeled apple, and the purchase price was five yuan each. The price of damaged ones ranged from two to four yuan.
There is also something that looks like a pigeon egg, labeled pheasant egg, priced at 20 yuan each.
There are many more, more than ten kinds of them, but Fourth Master has basically memorized them all.
The two came out of the lobby of the trade center and found a deserted corner.
Lin Yutong whispered at this moment: "Space is coming."
The fourth master breathed a sigh of relief at this time. This was a guarantee for the two of them. "This time, it's my turn to hold you back." Lin Yutong relied on the current space. Even if he couldn't enter the central city, he didn't have to stay in the central city.
Living on the outermost edge. But I can’t get in now.
Lin Yutong looked around and said: "When you practice martial arts, your strength and speed are no problem at all."
Fourth Master thought so too.
Therefore, the two of them have to live on the outer edge for a while.
Now this is a living area. If you want to get out of the living area, you have to take a bus. There is a bus every ten minutes and it is free.
Fourth Master and Lin Yutong followed the crowd and got on the bus. The bus was packed with people, both men and women.
The car was different from before. It was no longer depressing, but had a lot more atmosphere of life.
The old man standing next to him smiled and said: "This must be the new baby this year. It was the same at the beginning. I cried and cried and felt like I couldn't survive. We have lived here for most of our lives, so it's not that bad."
Another aunt nodded: "Who says it's not the case? As long as you are more diligent and your hands and feet are more agile, you won't be unable to survive." She said with a smile and said: "Your life is better now, why are you still going out to talk about it?
Ah. I heard that your eldest daughter has entered Area E?"
The uncle suddenly laughed loudly: "Yes! Who would have thought that. I am like his mother, and this child has developed quite well in this space."
Lin Yutong raised his ears, but he didn't expect that he would stop talking after he finished speaking.
Area E is an area slightly further in than the outer perimeter. This is already an amazing thing.
However, today’s rules are also very interesting. For example, when parents raise children, the children are not useless and have to support their parents. Children who are not good at anything, after being separated from the family, before the system thinks that you have no ability to have sex, are
Contact with family members is not allowed. This information card on the wrist can achieve strict control. Even if parents are reluctant and want to provide subsidies to their children, they are sorry. The information card does not support this function. Therefore, when these children come out, the information card
All data above are zero.
Lin Yutong didn't know what was going on with the fourth master. Anyway, Lin Yutong's family lived in the central area. There was a brother and a sister. Everyone's space was private, but the sister successfully stayed in the central area during the evaluation.
The same goes for my elder brother, and at the age of eighteen, he was directly admitted to the military academy. From then on, until his death, everything he needed was provided by the state.
Thinking about such messy things, the Fourth Master pulled me away and staggered out of the car.
As soon as I stood firm, I saw the car moving forward again.
"Why did you come down halfway?" Lin Yutong asked.
Fourth Master pointed around: "This is the first stop. It's closest to the living area and should be safer. Don't rush to deeper places yet."
Lin Yutong then raised his eyes and looked around. Except for this road, everything was lush and green. Low bushes, vines climbing everywhere, and leaves with barbs everywhere.
There's nothing like it that can make people call out their names.
She first took out a dagger and handed it to Fourth Master: "Take it for self-defense."
This dagger is very valuable now. The iron on the earth no longer has the properties of iron. All iron tools rely on mineral space. You can imagine its value.
The fourth master took it and took the lead, walking inside. Lin Yutong turned around and saw that the people who got off the bus with them were all scattered. Supplies were scarce, and even more so when they gathered together, they couldn't find anything.
She then followed Fourth Master inside. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the vine bush, she found that the originally curved barbs stood up straight.
It seems that even plants have a sense of self-defense.
"She's become a sperm," she muttered to herself.
The fourth master was full of curiosity: "Human life is indeed too short. How many different scenery have been missed."
The two of them talked all the way and walked in. The benefits of their clothes were reflected. The barbs of these vegetation did not leave any scratches on these clothes.
When he went further in and couldn't see anyone else, Lin Yutong took out two steamed buns and each took a pack of pickles, "Eat quickly. To cushion your stomach."
Her space cannot be exposed, otherwise she will be forcibly sent to other areas. What will happen to the remaining fourth master?
The fourth master opened the buns, and suddenly, there was a rooster crow, and a big rooster flew down from the tree. It had colorful wings, a long tail, a pointed beak, and its claws looked sharp. It rushed straight forward.
Come here with the steamed buns in Fourth Master’s hand.
Lin Yutong had quick eyes and quick hands, and immediately knocked the steamed bun out of Fourth Master's hand. It was no joke to have this sharp mouth take a bite.
My mother, this chicken has become so powerful.
The steamed bun in Fourth Master's hand fell to the ground. Only then did he react, grab the rattan hanging from the tree, and hit the pheasant. The chicken was holding the steamed bun in its mouth and was reluctant to put it down, so it was whipped all of a sudden.
Lin Yutong hurriedly threw the dagger out. The chicken screamed and dropped a few chicken feathers, but it was not hurt. The vines in the fourth master's hand immediately formed a lasso and put it on the chicken's head. This was considered to be secure.
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But the Fourth Master's hands were injured by the vines and bled. He ignored this for now and only stood up to pick up the chicken. He also handed the steamed buns that fell to the ground to Lin Yutong: "Keep it. Take it out next time."
"Bait." It seems that not only humans are short of food, but this animal is also lacking. Otherwise, this chicken would not have pounced on it so blankly.
Lin Yutong put away the steamed buns and quickly took the medicine: "My hand is cut, let's apply the medicine first."
The fourth master then lowered his head and said softly: "If you didn't tell me, I really wouldn't feel much pain."
Lin Yutong didn't care what these words meant at first. When the medicine was applied and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, she understood what Fourth Master was talking about. The human body should have evolved a bit. For example, the sense of pain
Numbness, such as this incredible healing ability.
The two looked at each other and were shocked by this discovery. Although this seemed to everyone to be a very natural thing.
"Let's go back first." Fourth Master said, "On the first day, we have to settle down and get familiar with the surroundings. In addition, there is no way to eat outside."
Lin Yutong touched his belly and looked at the fighting chicken among the roosters, "How much can this guy exchange for?"
"Each egg is twenty, so this guy can sell for more than a thousand. It's a big harvest." The fourth master weighed the weight, "Not to mention the meat, there are chicken feathers, chicken beaks, and chicken feet.
Very useful."
That's right, the chicken's beak is hard and sharp, and its claws are like iron hooks, so they can be used as weapons.
Lin Yutong sighed: "I want to eat pickled pepper chicken feet, but I guess they won't be available in the future." Many delicacies disappear like this because the raw materials are no longer available.