Wasteland: I Awakened A Plant System - Chapter 144: Generous Boss (GT Bonus)
Chapter 144: Generous Boss (GT Bonus)
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Hearing this, Alex was stunned. He hadn’t expected such generosity, especially in the apocalypse.
“Thank you, Boss! Thank you!” Alex exclaimed, his voice filled with genuine gratitude.
But before he could say anything more, another trade request appeared.
[Trader: Vikram. Item for Trade: Diesel Generator, Electric Wires, Electric Bulbs, Electric Components, Diesel. Required Items: None]
“Boss… what are these?” Alex asked in shock. He had already been grateful for the blankets. Even without electricity, they could have managed using batteries.
But now, Vikram had sent something far more valuable.
“Don’t worry about it. Just use them. You’re my subordinates, how could I let you freeze to death?” Vikram replied.
“Thank you, Boss! Thank you, Boss!” Alex shouted excitedly. Behind him, Chandan raised his voice as well, shouting loudly.
“As long as fire burns and thunder calls,
Vikram Boss will never fall! As long as mountains stand tall, Vikram Boss will conquer all!”
Hearing their voices, Vikram fell silent for a moment.
Yes, many people had become cruel in the apocalypse, but not everyone. Humanity… still existed. And not every act of kindness went to waste.
To them, what Vikram had given was priceless.
But to him, it had been nothing more than unused items gathering dust in his warehouse.
Thinking about this, Vikram suddenly had an idea. Why not use all the extra materials to upgrade his newly awakened territory?
Since those items were useless to him and he didn’t really need them, it made sense to put them to use, especially as his group continued to grow.
Not everyone would be allowed to pass through the main gate, so developing a secondary area would be useful.
He decided to name it Territory 2, while his current base would remain simply as the main Territory.
Without hesitation, he shared his idea with Anjali, Divya, and Sophia.
Hearing this, Anjali suggested, “Yeah, and we can also build heated kang beds in each shelter.”
“No need for kang beds, I already have electric beds,” Vikram replied.
“But how will that work? It requires electricity,” Divya asked. Although there was light and many facilities in his territory, but they are through plants, there was still no proper electricity system.
“Don’t worry about that. I have solar panels, wiring, and everything needed, even a generator,” Vikram said, giving her a mischievous smile.
“Solar energy…?” Both Divya and Anjali were shocked.
“Yes, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
“Alright,” Divya nodded, choosing not to question further.
However, installing everything would take time, as Vikram also planned to check the system’s new abilities.
He had been so busy lately that he hadn’t used the Creation and Recycle abilities.
According to the system, the recycle ability was a new way to obtain Plant Essence.
And interestingly, for once, his usually stingy Plant Life System seemed to have become a little more generous.
Vikram started researching the item recycling function.
The system description is easy to understand: the rarer something is, the more valuable it is, just like in the real world.
However, when Vikram actually tried to drop a unit of iron on it, the recycling rate of only 0.5 Plant Essence instantly dampened his spirits.
’Iron isn’t as good as alloys, but it’s still a high-quality resource. Yet, it only gets you 0.5 Plant Essences. How is that worth it?’
Then he tried different materials one by one.
Steel X1 → Plant Essence X1;
Alloy X1 → Plant Essence X3;
Tungsten steel X1 → Plant Essence X5.
After testing with several metals, Vikram gained a basic understanding of the redemption ratio for this feature.
But he still sighed in disappointment, his initial joy completely gone.
’I was also thinking that having another way to obtain Plant Essence would greatly accelerate the development of the territory.’
’It seems that at most, it’s just helping to dispose of some garbage.’
’If he’s going to trade metal for Plant Essence, he might as well use the metal to build shelters.’
Just as Vikram was wondering why the features provided in this system upgrade were so useless, he suddenly paused, as if he had thought of something.
“Price difference… Oh right, there’s a price difference between the mall and the acquisition, so I can just make money from the price difference in the trading market.”
After briefly organizing his thoughts and confirming that the method was feasible, he realized that the Plant system indeed didn’t have any useless functions.
Opening the long-unused trading market, the number of trading houses inside had not decreased much despite the large number of survivor deaths
On the contrary, most of the survivors who are still alive at this stage have some skills, making the market even more lively.
However, he wasn’t in the mood for leisurely strolls and headed straight for his goal for the day.
Metal, that was the only resource he felt was suitable for exchanging for Plant Essence after a moment’s thought.
It’s not just because of its higher recycling price compared to other materials, but also because metals generally don’t sell very well in the market.
After discovering that upgrading to an iron house was no match for the extreme cold, many survivors did the opposite and instead built their shelters as stone houses.
After some survivors built stone houses and learned that they were indeed much better at keeping out the cold than iron houses, many others followed suit.
As a result, the price of iron fell instead of rising, and the prices of various other metals also dropped.
Vikram opened the metal category interface and found that there were no longer any survivors selling large quantities of metal.
However, the number of survivors selling metal has increased significantly compared to before.
Vikram, who had been worried about not being able to buy enough metal, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
All of this suited him perfectly.
It’s time for the much-anticipated moment of exchanging food for metal again.
He vaguely remembered that Sunil Kumar had traded 200 units of metal with him in exchange for 9kg of food.
He thought prices would have gone up after so much time, but unexpectedly, with more sellers competing with each other, the price of metals has been driven down again.
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[Trader: John Smith | Items for Trade: Iron ×20 | Required Items: 1.6 kg of Food]
[Trader: David Brown | Items for Trade: Steel ×17 | Required Items: 1.5 kg of Food]
[Trader: Michael Lee | Items for Trade: Aluminum ×25 | Required Items: 1.9 kg of Food]
These transactions were considered quite affordable. Vikram noticed that some people were in a hurry to exchange their materials for food, and some were even willing to offer 20 units of iron for just 1 kg of food.
However, before he could even make a purchase, other survivors would snatch the deals away.
But then, a new batch of materials appeared in the trading slots.
Vikram, holding a sufficient amount of food, scanned the trading market with complete confidence.
After several rounds of negotiation, he exchanged 20 kg of food for over 220 units of metal. It wasn’t particularly cheap, but at least there was a good variety, not just iron.
After all, iron was the least valuable metal in the item recycling function. Aluminum and tin were worth slightly more, allowing him to gain a decent advantage in value.
After recycling all the metals he had acquired, Vikram was surprised to find that the recycling function had dimmed.
Most of the metal had been converted into 100 Plant Essence, while a small portion remained in his backpack.
This left him puzzled. “What’s going on? Is the system full or something?”
“Ding! The daily limit for Plant Essence obtained from item recycling is 100 Plant Essence. For additional items, please return tomorrow, Host.”
“Tsk… so there’s a limit, huh?” He clicked his tongue reluctantly before closing the recycling function.
“It’s better not to be too greedy. If metal prices in the trading market stay this low every day, then gaining an extra 100 Plant Essence daily is guaranteed.”
Realizing the convenience of this function, Vikram’s mood improved significantly after giving it some thought.
Walking out of the room, Vikram saw Divya, Sophia and Anjali still sitting in the living room. He had originally planned to create the new water source for the territory, seeing they are getting bored.
He called them, “I’m going to Territory 2. You two come with me.”
Divya and Sophia followed him without hesitation, while Anjali stretched lazily on the sofa.
“I’m not going out in this cold,” she said, wrapping herself in a blanket and staying inside.
Vikram didn’t argue and led Divya and Sophia toward Territory 2.
After arriving, Vikram presented the material required for creating a water tower.
“System, construct a central water tower here,” he said directly.
“Plant Essence – 570.”
As the value decreased, the ground at the center of the area began to shift. Vines, roots, and reinforced plant structures rose upward, weaving together rapidly to form a large, stable water tower. The structure looked natural yet sturdy, perfectly integrated into the territory.
At the same time, the Earth Mage Sprout stepped forward.
“Eaa—!”
Using its magic, the ground opened up, creating clean trenches and underground pathways. It shaped the land smoothly, preparing a network for pipe installation.
Vikram personally placed the pipes into the ground, fixing them into position with precision. This system was designed only for Territory 2, not his main living area.
“System, connect the pipes to the water tower,” Vikram said calmly.
As Plant Essence was consumed, his vision shifted slightly. He observed the pipes aligning perfectly beneath the ground, forming a complete distribution network connected to the central tower.
Everything happened silently.
“Ding! The pipeline system has been successfully established within the territory.”
With the connection complete, the Water Mage Sprout stepped forward.
“Shhh—!”
Water gathered instantly and flowed into the tower, filling it rapidly. Within moments, the entire tank was full.
Meanwhile, Vikram continued his work.
He quickly created the basic layout of several shelters, forming a small residential area. Beside it, he prepared a designated farmland zone, ensuring proper spacing and irrigation access from the newly established water system.
Vikram suddenly felt dizzy; all good things were happening to him today.
He had already planned it out: as soon as the extreme cold thoroughly ended, he would immediately begin all matters concerning the Shelter.
Daydreaming about the future prosperous development of his territory, he turned, this caused both women to stare at him with strange looks.
“What’s making you so happy?” Divya asked.
“Thinking of my prosperous territory,” Vikram replied back, “Now let’s go home.”
They nodded, and followed him, while he thought about the next day’s work.
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