bookpower Chapter 223: 210: Big Move
Chapter 223: 210: Big Move
Chapter 223: Chapter 210: Big Move
Guo Wutao did not hide anything and said, “Indeed, I’ve come this time to find Lord Su Han—is it convenient?”
“I will go and let him know. Mr. Guo, please wait a moment at the Summer Garden Mall.”
As they spoke, the metal gate was already slowly opening. The gate, cast from metal, was extremely thick, and human strength alone was insufficient to open it, so vines from the Nine-Snake Mother Tree were being used to pull it open.
If it wasn’t for the vines, then either the Vine Giant Rats or the Angel Envoys would have to be used to pull the gates open on both sides of Weng City’s walls.
The gates opened slowly, revealing the vastness of Weng City, which resembled a large plaza. It was surrounded by walls that were also high and wide, reaching ten meters in height and three meters in width, appearing very imposing.
Guo Wutao knew the rules. Riding on a Bone Spur Giant Dog, he strode forward into Weng City, where the vehicles stopped steadily, and everyone got out. They were all young and strong men with broad, powerful shoulders. Of course, there were also seven or eight women, all dressed in dark camouflage.
“Mr. Guo, sorry to bother you, but we have a routine check. How about you and Captain Cheng go ahead into the city and wait?”
The team leader stationed on the walls came down with his men, ready to perform the inspection.
Gan Xinglei did not interfere; it was a rule of the Tree Domain that everyone coming and going had to be inspected.
The more people there are, the stricter the rules must be; otherwise, the entire camp would descend into chaos.
“I’ll go ahead; you guys do as you please.”
Guo Wutao was not dealing with the Tree Domain for the first time. After instructing his subordinates, he headed for the Summer Garden Mall, led by Gan Xinglei.
After the Second Ring Area was completely cleared of monsters, Yan Meiyu had people start cleaning up every corner, collecting useful materials, and gradually began to cultivate the exposed land where the street trees and flower beds were located.
Since the area had been recovered, it was necessary to make the most of it and plant whatever could be grown.
Even though it wasn’t as bustling with people as before the apocalypse, the bustling figures and the Angel Envoys being made to work, all elicited an envious look from Guo Wutao.
He felt both happy and complicated about it.
As someone who had retired from the Armed Forces and then entered the security system, seeing the Tree Domain having saved so many and being so secure genuinely pleased him.
But the complexity of his feelings stemmed from the fact that, as one of the administrators of a city—even with the apocalypse having arrived—it should have been their responsibility to save people. Yet now they had just barely reclaimed the entire industrial park, and expanding further to take back the entire southern city seemed an indefinitely far-off goal.
Without overwhelming strength, it was impossible to face such a vast horde of monsters, especially those High Order creatures that were as powerful as they were.
“Your numbers are quite substantial now, aren’t they?”
“A little over ten thousand; we’re still behind you all,” he replied.
They were indeed a bit short, but the rate of growth was different. After initially absorbing the industrial park population, they no longer saw major growth, and the numbers were roughly around twenty thousand people.
And Guo Wutao knew that as long as things continued at this steady pace, the Tree Domain would expand even faster.
‘However, this is good for ordinary people.’
After a brief silence, Guo Wutao arrived at the Summer Garden Mall where, following the usual protocol, he was guided by the guards to the reception room.
Meanwhile, Gan Xinglei went to look for Su Han.
In the reception room, Guo Wutao and Cheng Zhenyong did not wait too long before Su Han came down from upstairs to meet with Guo Wutao.
After exchanging pleasantries, they both sat down. Su Han got straight to the point with a smile and asked, “I thought you all were busy with the strengthening potion matter; it’s been so long since you last came over.”@@@@
The second is to control the difficulty of acquisition, ensuring everyone values these things by contributing, which is a guarantee of cohesion and order within the Tree Domain.
However, the value that Guo Wutao presented wasn’t the potion’s strengthening effects, but the direction of the research.
On Bai Qilan’s side, the research approach continues that of Bai Shan’s ideas.
Overall and steady enhancements tally with the Tree Domain system while aiming for stability. Therefore, it’s relatively comprehensive and consistent, with a stable source, also offering greater referential value to Su Han.
After all, many material sources inherently have a blood relationship, stemming from beings like the Nine-Snake Mother Tree and Angel Envoys or descendants of their kind.
However, this also leads to a problem: the possibility of not exploring ideas broadly enough.
Yet these four types of strengthening potions are evidently the knock on the door of answers, exchanging what one has for what one lacks, and opening up new ideas—it’s as simple as that.
“Elder Bai and his students have been researching this for several nights, and even Elder Tian has been meddling quite a bit, especially since it involves usage of Spiritual Energy minerals. It’s an issue with our camp,” Guo Wutao said, shaking his head slightly and stopping there.
If South City had a source as stable as the Tree Domain, why would they fuss about so many approaches if not to ensure the production of strengthening potions?
“The potions crafted from four types of monsters are all similar in strength, but they focus on different aspects: strength, speed, balance, defense, and so on. The processes differ too, as does the pain they inflict. But Elder Bai says they might provide you with more ideas.”
Guo Wutao started to explain while Su Han was already joining in, “I feel Elder Bai’s kindness, what do you folks want to trade this time?”
“We’re not finished yet.”
Guo Wutao shook his head calmly, causing Su Han to reveal a look of surprise. Something about this Old Guo was off.
“Lord Su Han, could you let someone check if the goods inspection is done? There’s something important inside,” Guo Wutao requested.
With these words, Su Han grew even more curious, exchanged a glance with Gan Xinglei, and nodded.
Gan Xinglei rose to his feet and said, “I’ll go have a look. Does Old Cheng want to come along?”
“Sure, I’ll bring it over.”
Both men left together. In fact, they had just arrived downstairs when they turned back, carrying a heavy box up the stairs with large strides.
The inspection from Weng City had been completed, and the items were delivered by people from South City along with the city guards.
The box was placed heavily on the ground, and it seemed to be filled with something substantial.
“Old Guo, you’re selling quite the mystery here,” said Su Han.
Only then did Guo Wutao crack a slight smile and say, “This is our ace in the hole, our latest treasure; I had to bring it out with a little flair, otherwise it wouldn’t be worth the trip, right?”
Click
Guo Wutao stepped forward to open the crate, lifting the lid of the wooden box to reveal its contents.
Underneath layers of foam and waste paper, a series of gleaming black objects were revealed, neatly arranged modern rifles that looked very new.
Surprised, Su Han asked, “You want to sell me rifles?”
Guo Wutao’s lips quirked up as he said, “These are Spiritual Energy rifles with Spiritual Energy bullets; the firepower is much stronger than pre-apocalypse rifles, and they’re also more convenient than our current hand crossbows.”
Su Han narrowed his eyes, instantly realizing the implications, “You’ve set up a production line for these, including the bullets and the rifles?”
“That’s right,” Guo Wutao did not deny it and even declared astonishingly, “The thing I want to trade is not the Spiritual Energy rifles, but a production line for them.”