90: Pre-war preparations
Xu Jianyi had a bad premonition; could this kid still be carrying food on him?
"Are you really here for a d-rank mission, kid?"
"If you told me you were planning a long-term war in the Otherworld, I'd believe it!"
Seeing a bottle of mineral water suddenly appear in Su Chen's hand, he knew he was right.
He didn't even need to ask to know what Su Chen was planning.
Refuse? He really couldn't refuse this.
"President Xu, I have plenty of food and water. I'll donate these for free!"
"I, Su Chen, donate 100 bags each of rice and flour, 1 ton of pork, 5,000 catties each of beef and mutton, 1,000 boxes of canned meat, and 50,000 bottles of mineral water."
"On behalf of all the Ability Users in the Garrison Area, thank you for your generous donation, Student Su!"
Old man... if you were representing yourself and weren't sincere, I'd tolerate it. But representing everyone is just a perfunctory thanks; watch out for lightning strikes!
Seeing Su Chen's expectant gaze, Xu Jianyi finally compromised.
"Say no more! I know! I understand everything!"
"If I weren't considering your Breakthrough, I wouldn't be wasting time with you here!"
"This is the last time. If you still don't feel like you can Breakthrough after this, come to my room in a bit and I'll help you!"
"Also, Zhang Yuqiang, give this kid an honorary badge later."
"This... Elder Xu, you're being too kind!"
"It's nothing. You've helped me a lot too. If not for you, I really wouldn't know what to do about all this."
*Ding! Gained Xu Jianyi's favorability. lottery ticket +10.*
Seeing Xu Jianyi staring at the storage magic treasure on his wrist, Su Chen raised his arm.
"This really is all my stock. You can check if you don't believe me."
Su Chen wasn't afraid of this, because the real treasures were in the System warehouse; this storage space only held some ordinary equipment and food.
However, Xu Jianyi didn't actually check. This had already solved the urgent problem, so there was no need to embarrass him... Su Chen felt quite good after the donation.
These supplies had temporarily solved everyone's medical issues. Although he still had plenty of food, the amount donated was enough.
It was enough; food and drink were no longer a worry, and neither were potions. There was no point in continuing to donate.
Besides, after three times, Xu Jianyi was already annoyed. He had just bid farewell and left, nipping Su Chen's desire to speak in the bud.
A small harvest, returning fully loaded.
In two hours, he had earned over two thousand lottery tickets. By the third time he visited everyone, the rewards were average and the attitude was already perfunctory, so he didn't continue.
If only every day were like this; the rewards would be comparable to the Empress.
Of course, this sort of thing was only occasional. Selling supplies every day would definitely be a guaranteed profit.
But he also had to consider the consequences.
For example, explaining where the potions came from. There were only a few healing potion factories in the Dragon Kingdom. If someone really tried to make things difficult and investigate him, it would be troublesome.
Once in a while was fine, but every day?
How would he explain it when others asked where the potions came from?
It was all trouble.
As expected, becoming stronger still depended on the Empress.
Su Chen followed Zhang Yuqiang to a quiet place, supposedly for his Breakthrough.
He took off his jacket and sat cross-legged.
He had been busy for a while. If his strength didn't reach the Second Rank, Elder Xu would probably come looking for him.
His strength was only at the First Rank Middle Stage, far from a Breakthrough, but it was fine—he had the Heaven-Seizing Fate-Altering Cultivation Technique.
Wouldn't a Breakthrough be simple?
He circulated the Heaven-Seizing Fate-Altering Cultivation Technique for a long time, casually tossing in 999 Spirit Stones before taking out some experience and cultivation.
He used it bit by bit, ensuring his strength just reached the Second Rank without exceeding it too much.
Otherwise, with the amount of experience and cultivation he was using now, he felt he could charge into the Second Rank Late Stage.
And then there was the marrow cleansing fruit; he had been so busy lately he'd forgotten he hadn't eaten it yet.
Using 10 fragments to synthesize it, a grape-sized golden fruit appeared in his hand.
He swallowed it directly and felt a warm current instantly fill his limbs and bones. Wisps of heat surged from countless acupoints and Spiritual Veins.
Crack, crack, crack... After a series of crisp sounds, a layer of black grime seeped out onto the surface of his skin.
Ten minutes later, Su Chen felt his body was several times lighter. His senses were sharp, and even his strength had increased a bit.
Using his Water Element Ability, a stream of water enveloped his body to remove the black grime. He didn't start dressing until there wasn't a speck of dust left... Su Chen happily returned to his camp tent, which was about the size of a regular camping tent and felt crowded with five or six people.
The tent was empty, with only Yang Junlong and Xiao Qian inside.
"Junlong, how many potions do you have left on you?"
"Nine Elementary potions, three Intermediate potions, and three Elementary Spiritual Power Recovery Potions. Boss, if you need them, I can lend them to you."
After hearing this, Su Chen stuffed 5 Advanced healing potions and 2 Intermediate Spiritual Power Recovery Potions into Yang Junlong's hands.
"These are Advanced healing potions and Intermediate Spiritual Power Recovery Potions."
"When the fighting starts, I might not be able to look after you. Just make sure you protect yourself."
"Thanks, Boss!"
*Ding! Gained Yang Junlong's favorability. lottery ticket +1.*
Looking at these high-grade goods, Yang Junlong was overjoyed. These were life-saving items, which were most important at this critical juncture.
"Boss, how much? I'll transfer the money to you once we're out."
"Talking about money for something like this is too formal."
"Alright then, Boss. When we get out, I'll treat you to a meal. Order whatever you want!"
*Ding! Gained Yang Junlong's favorability. lottery ticket +1.*
"Remember to bring me along too, meow."
Hearing about food, Xiao Qian, who had been sleeping soundly under the covers, woke up.
Su Chen looked at the lazy cat and pulled her out directly.
He found a rope-type storage magic treasure in the System warehouse.
He tied it around Xiao Qian's neck as a collar.
"And you, don't just eat and sleep all day. This is a storage magic treasure. I've put Spirit Stones inside for you. Cultivate every day for me, got it?"
"Cultivating is very tiring, meow."
"No Dried Small Fish if you don't Cultivate."
"I'll Cultivate! Don't you dare dock my food, meow!"
Xiao Qian looked inside and asked again, "Master, since you gave me the storage magic treasure, can you put some food and drink in there too?"
"No."
Su Chen couldn't allow that. If he put food in there, this cat really would eat all day and wouldn't stop until everything was gone.
"Can you just put in one bag of Dried Small Fish? When I get tired from cultivating, I'll just take it out and sniff it. I promise not to eat it, meow."
After much persuasion, Su Chen put a few bags in.
As for Xiao Qian's nonsense, he didn't believe a word of it. As soon as he left, she would definitely eat them in secret.
"Xiao Qian, eat less lately. Otherwise, if you can't run when it's time to flee and end up dying, that would be a truly pathetic way to go."
"Don't worry, I've still got my escape skills, meow."
As they were talking, Xia Weiyu and the other person returned.
They had also dressed up a bit, and with a nurse's cap on, she was indescribably beautiful.
Unfortunately, clothes were limited here, otherwise he could have seen Xia Weiyu in a nurse outfit today.
Since Xia Weiyu and the other's strength hadn't reached the First Rank, they were assigned to the Medical Department to help out if anyone got injured during the night.
Although it was hard work, it was better than having them take risks on the front lines.
Even though they were in the rear, he was still a bit worried.
He took out a Storage Pouch and gave it to Xia Weiyu. "Inside are two sets of protective gear, weapons, and potions. Keep them on you just in case."
"Wang Xiaoting, your set will be kept with Xia Weiyu. You two stay together, understand?"
"No problem."
After giving Wang Xiaoting a few instructions, Su Chen pulled Xia Weiyu outside to talk about something else.