Chapter 873: Chapter 705, The Iron Lump That Can Locate (One Update Today). Chapter 873: Chapter 705, The Iron Lump That Can Locate (One Update Today). Qi Hancai also showed interest, “What do you mean by sell?”
The Western man, David, smiled and said, “Vice Leader Qi, rest assured, we are not selling the rights to use a satellite, but an individual satellite itself.”
“An individual satellite?”
“Yes! We can provide an unlaunched satellite and help launch it into the corresponding orbit, as well as assist with its subsequent use,” David explained.
An unlaunched satellite!
Previously, Qi Hancai had discussed the other party's satellite, mentioning some corresponding capabilities.
Thus, Qi Hancai had rejected it.
This time, they were more direct, wanting to sell their own side an individual satellite.
For ordinary people, this kind of thing truly belonged to high technology.
With guns and bullets, they might have the finished product and could even reproduce it from the drawings, but a satellite was completely beyond their ability to produce.
Qi Hancai seemed a little surprised but quickly regained composure and calmly said, “Under the current environment, having such a satellite doesn't seem to be of any help to us.”
David immediately said, “How can it not be helpful? Communication, television, terrain mapping, or positioning are all very practical functions. Every country is constantly launching satellites, which shows the importance of satellites.”
Listening, Qi Hancai showed no change in expression, “Talk about the price, I'm not keen on this kind of thing.”
“Food, five thousand tons, or equivalent value resources, we'll handle the launch and teach you how to use it,” David stated seriously with his price.
The room fell silent instantly after the price was announced.
This was like putting out a lifetime's worth of food in one go.
The food provided by the base was fifty kilograms per bag.
One ton was equivalent to twenty bags of rice.
Five thousand tons!
That was an extremely exaggerated number in today's world.
Qi Hancai was stunned for a moment before saying, “Are you joking? No base can produce so much food.”
“This is already very cheap; it used to cost billions,” David emphasized.
“You know that was then, but now it's just a positional 'Iron Lump,'” Qi Hancai pondered for a moment before directly saying, “Let's forget it, we don't need this kind of thing.”
David became anxious, then smiled again, “Vice Leader Qi, don't rush, tell me your price.”
“Ten tons of food,” Qi Hancai stated bluntly.
That was just 200 bags.
A price so low, a single truck could transport it.
The people on the other side all frowned.
Hearing this offer, it wasn't even as high as previous basic material exchanges.
David stressed, “Vice Leader Qi, this is a satellite.”
“I know, at this time, lack of food means death from starvation; without a satellite, we can save some food,” Qi Hancai said.
This…
David wanted to say more.
Qi Hancai interrupted directly, “This is the price. You can also ask other bases if anyone wants this item.”
“I need to discuss it back home.”
“That's fine,” Qi Hancai nodded.
David continued, “Another thing, we've established a research base with several foreign bases, specifically for studying superpowers and anti-viral elixirs. I don't know if you're interested.”
“Oh? You want to invite us to join the research?”
David smiled, “The research involves highly specialized professionals, not for us ordinary people to enter, but you could become one of the members. Any progress will be shared with you.”
Qi Hancai glanced briefly at Wu Heng then quickly averted his gaze and asked, “What do we need to provide?”
“Quite simple, some material supplies, and the cooperation of special superpowered individuals. The ability to control that many skeletons is extremely powerful. If it cooperates with our research, it would be immensely helpful,” David said with some excitement.
Qi Hancai and Wu Heng showed no surprise.
It was similar to the last superpower training program by the main station.
Only, the main station needed some blood samples, while their research required actual people to cooperate.
Asking for food supplies from their side and cooperation in research.
Quite boldly asking for things.
“How about it? We just cooperate with some experiments, but once the Detoxifying Potion is developed, it is shared with all our members,” David continued.
Qi Hancai replied, “I'll go back and discuss it with the Leader, and then I'll inform you.”
“Right, right, that's good.”
Qi Hancai wanted to end the conversation, saying, “Did you bring the items for exchange this time?”
“We brought some military equipment.”
“Let's go, I'll have someone tally it up, then settle the food payment.”
“Very good!”
Everyone stood up and walked towards the door.
Then, they began arranging for someone to tally the goods brought over and then paid the other party the corresponding amount of food.
After the trade was completed, the other party brought up satellites and the research base again.
Then everyone got into their trucks and went in opposite directions.
Inside the returning vehicle.
Qi Hancai, while driving, said, “Exchange for the satellite?”
“Let's see what they say. If you can accept the price you offered, we'll take it,” Wu Heng replied.
“I intentionally underpriced it, they probably won't accept,” Qi Hancai said.
Wu Heng thought for a bit, “I'm not so sure.”
“How so?”
“Apart from us, no other base can afford the price. We are the only buyer, so they don't have the pricing power,” Wu Heng said.
“That makes some sense.”
Wu Heng contemplated, “Let's see what they say, I feel like it's not very useful.”
“Hmm, we'll wait for their message.”
The convoy continued on its way back, and the journey was relatively smooth.
At three in the afternoon, the convoy returned to the base.
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