This Game Is Too Real
Chapter 642: You are already a mature planner, it’s time to learn to pay yourself

Chapter 642: Chapter 642: You are already a mature planner, it’s time to learn to pay yourself

Tail: "giao!! Beta 0.6 version!! ∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ"

Si Si: "The last update was only the previous one’s business! (shocked)"

Drum Washing Machine: "The Sun has risen from the west, when has Brother Guang ever been this diligent?"

Quit Smoking: "Brother Guang rules!!!"

Debt Giant Eye: "Damn it! Intelligence System players epic enhancement!! (delighted)"

Spare people under the knife: "Kneeling down to beg for the Strength System to be strengthened."

Kakarot: "+1, The children of the yesteryear versions are almost swept into the version trash heap now. T.T"

Spring Water Commander: "My God! How long have we, the Intelligence System players, been the little brothers of the version? Is there a problem with a tiny bit of strengthening? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that!"

Kakarot: "Do you call that a little bit?! (angry)"

Before the Beta version, the Strength System was favored by many newbies due to its strong early-game combat abilities and the ease of levelling up Sequences.

In every ten newbies, at least half aspired to join the Strength System.

However, ever since the mass production of the KV Series Exoskeletons, the early advantage of the Strength System has been diminishing, and the later advantage has been steadily leveled by technological advancements.

The once underdog Intelligence System, on the other hand, has been empowered again and again with each version iteration. Especially after the Alliance absorbed Huge Rock Military Industry and gained the ability to independently produce Mechanical Prostheses, the Intelligence System’s status as the children of the version was firmly established!

Other Systems would suffer stronger experience gain debuffs the more mechanical parts they replaced, whereas the Intelligence System wouldn’t affect experience gain at all if they didn’t install Bionic Chips, regardless of how many Mechanical Prostheses were attached. Instead, they would passively increase their experience gain through frequent intellectual activities!

Therefore, since after Beta 0.5, the forums have been full of people tagging Ah Guang to nerf the Intelligence System.

Unexpectedly, not only did the update not weaken the Intelligence System, but it even strengthened these LYBs further!

While Strength-type players and Intelligence System players were engaging in heated debates, someone from Africa also joined the chorus of the impoverished.

Pick up trash 99 level: "Crying, when will Brother Guang strengthen the Mutant players? T.T"

Night Ten: "Trash King glanced at his Attribute Panel, in this lifetime, he’s probably never gonna reach 10 Intelligence points. (funny)"

Crow: "Hahahaha! I already have ten Intelligence points! o(*≧▽≦)ツ"

Pick up trash 99 level: "%￥#@!"

Fang Chang: "No worries, brother, innate factors are just one aspect. Didn’t you see Brother Guang even pointed out a way for you, like sticking RAM into your head? (sidelong smile)"

Mole on the Lam: "As long as you have enough Silver coins, you could even ascend mechanically. (funny)"

Wild Wind: "Poor people mutate, rich people rely on technology? (sidelong)"

Edge Shoveling: "Sigh, this Game is too damn realistic."

There are indeed Mosquitos in the WC: "Hehehehe, sub-entity breeding, hehehe."

Falling Feather: "...What are you trying to do? (sweating)"

Elena: "Although Mosquito Brother seems to have said nothing, he also seems to have said everything. (funny)"

Gnome King Riches: "Feel sorry for Luoyu brother. (funny)"

Teng Teng: "Your thoughts are too dirty; occasionally, Mosquito does some decent things too, right, Mosquito? You wouldn’t let Xiaoyu go astray, would you?"

Just when Teng Teng was still trying to use kindness to influence Mosquito, someone even more restless jumped out.

Tail: "Tail’s going to pinch a lot of tails!

Si Si: "Is that appropriate, Tail? (guilty)"

Meat mountain big steamed bun: "Si, keep heading south. (shivering.jpg)"

Giao Sesame Paste: "Haha... although exploring the edge of the map is fun, I feel like if we go any further south, we’ll need to prepare a few cotton-padded jackets. (￣▽￣)"

Teng Teng: "Feel sorry... for Luoyu brother.

Falling Feather: "Wait! Can you guys log into the Game? How come the hell can’t I log in?!"

Fang Chang: "?"

Old White: "What’s the situation? (shocked)"

Falling Feather: "I don’t know! I just wanted to log in and take a look, but as soon as I put on the helmet, I saw a resurrection CD hanging there... The problem is, I didn’t even die! QAQ"

Mole on the Lam: "Goodness, how many bugs have you encountered."

Night Ten: "It might not be a bug; perhaps you were showing off too much and got secretly nerfed by Ah Guang. (funny)"

Falling Feather: "Damn it, surely not! QAQ"

There are indeed Mosquitos in the WC: "Don’t worry, brother, I’ll take good care of Xiaoyu for you. (evil smile)"

Falling Feather: "Where do you live... I’m sending you an express delivery right now."

There are indeed Mosquitos in the WC: "*cough*... Stay calm, brother, it was just a joke."

Makabazi: "Hahahaha! I’m dying of laughter!"

Perhaps it was because there hadn’t been an update for too long.

Although there weren’t any major gameplay changes in the Beta 0.6 version, players still erupted with intense discussion enthusiasm.

In particular, on the matter of "how to use Xiaoyu," not only players with an Intelligence attribute of 10 but even backseat drivers who didn’t even get the closed beta qualification joined in the lively discussions.

Amidst everyone’s varied and over-the-top speculations, even Chu Guang couldn’t help but muse that if everyone had a game helmet, the alliance would probably run out of street lights.

To be honest, Chu Guang didn’t have a concrete implementation plan for the newly established ecological protection zone in the eastern suburbs of Qingquan City.

That’s why he came up with the idea of letting the players figure it out and asked Xiaoyu to further refine, based on Xiya’s DNA library, the "preservation of the sub-entity’s autonomous consciousness."

In fact, the biological avatars implanted in players are akin to a type of hatchery, possessing the characteristics of "node creatures."

And players who have implanted the modified biological avatars are like signal processors, capable of relaying orders from Xiaoyu to the sub-entities connected to the node creatures.

It was just like the leader of the Mutants equipped with biological power armor that the Alliance encountered in Brocade River Province.

With the support of the biotechnology from the Torch Church, that guy single-handedly led tens of thousands of bat swarms!

Theoretically, even without black tech support, as long as the player’s brain’s information processing capabilities are sufficient, leading a team of a hundred or even a thousand by oneself should be no problem.

From the current perspective, this is the strategy with the least risk.

Even if an accident occurs, it can be easily compensated for through "server BUG compensation," without worrying about causing public panic over the immature technology.

On the other hand, players’ wild ideas can also help Xiaoyu evolve in a more favorable direction for the development of the alliance society.

Chu Guang held quite high hopes for this.

Chu Guang delegated the task of training Xiaoyu to his adorable players for the time being, as he had another more pressing matter in need of his personal attention.

The morning after the tide had ended, as Chu Guang was still sitting up in bed, he opened his eyes to see a light blue popup window appear before him.

[Hidden mission complete!]

[Note: Morphogenesis field device detected that the lair in the city center has been integrated into the connection, the abnormal clone (player ID: Luoyu) confirmed lost, the cultivation chamber is generating a new clone, triggered "flag7" judgment.]

[Reward: Unlock floor B7 permissions, 20,000 gene sequences!]

Floor B7!

20,000 closed beta qualifications!

The happiness came so suddenly, the moment Chu Guang saw this pop-up, he was almost unwilling to believe his own eyes.

Based on past experience, every time a new floor in Shelter No. 404 was unlocked, it provided him with quite a substantial amount of resources.

This included not only a large number of cutting-edge devices that the alliance desperately needed but might also contain a priceless black box!

Although he didn’t understand why the shelter system skipped unlocking floor B5, he wasn’t the picky type.

Having them was good enough!

Chu Guang sprang out of bed in a single motion and immediately instructed Xiao Qi to stuff the unlock of floor B7 and the new closed beta qualification into the Beta 0.6 update announcement, then donned his power armor and hurried out of the door.

The queue for the elevator on floor B1 of the shelter stretched long, with a small plaza packed with a throng of eager players.

They were all waiting to go to floor B6 to undergo the biological avatar transformation surgery, already impatient to experience the new gameplay of Beta 0.6!

"Bro, have you thought about what kind of sub-entity to create?"

"Heh heh, of course, I have to make a charming demon with white hair and red eyes!"

"Damn, you’re crazy! That thing is a slime mold!"

"People shouldn’t, at least they ought not to..."

"What? Demon Demon Spirit? There’s a lecherous believer here; come and deal with him."

Pretending not to hear these players’ nonsensical conversations, Chu Guang walked through the crowd and into his private elevator, touching the control panel.

The icon for floor B7 quickly appeared on the touchscreen.

Containing his excitement, Chu Guang immediately pressed it.

The elevator began to descend slowly.

As he anticipated what surprises floor B7 of the shelter would bring him, the light blue touchscreen suddenly flickered.

The buttons listed on the screen disappeared, replaced by an audio file playing button featuring a circle with a triangle.

The elevator stopped steadily, with the alloy doors showing no sign of opening.

Chu Guang could guess with his feet that this was probably the original manager’s tasteless sense of humor, insisting on leaving his mark, and he would have to listen to his last words before the door would open.

As Chu Guang also had questions in his heart, he pressed the button.

A voice tinged with light mockery came through from the ceiling of the elevator, drifting into Chu Guang’s ears.

"Respected manager of Shelter No. 404, by the time you are able to step onto this floor, you must have already received this honorable title from your supporters, so please allow me to address you as such."

Listening to this sentence, Chu Guang couldn’t help but smile.

It seems that this First Generation Manager didn’t quite understand the human species, and completely underestimated their anticipation for a savior.

Not to mention unlocking Floor B7.

Just one year ago, people had already begun to worship him in various extravagant ways, especially some of the overly explicit titles, which made him blush at the sound of them.

As if giving him time to reminisce, the voice paused for a moment and then, shedding its jesting tone, continued in a more serious manner.

"But there’s nothing to be proud of, everything has just begun, hasn’t it?"

"We’ve just managed to get rid of the trouble at our doorstep, and there are hundreds of creatures just as big. Not to mention, there’s an even bigger one lurking five light-years away! Even if everyone thinks It’s dead, I’m not so naïve to believe that. Using a weapon that has never been used to kill an opponent I’ve never faced before, though I hope you don’t follow in my footsteps, this is the one thing I want you to share with me... Never have excessive expectations and fantasies about the uncertain."

"I worry about you, my inheritor, even if sometimes I wonder if such worries are superfluous. If one chooses to trust in the wisdom of future generations, one should trust even more thoroughly... But our opportunities are indeed scarce. A single small mistake could cause the entire well-thought-out plan to go to waste, so please understand why I’m so cautious with my investment in you."

"But since you’ve made it here and successfully used the card I left on Floor B6, I have enough reason to believe that you are the person I’ve been waiting for... It should be safe to hand over my job to you, so you probably won’t mess everything up."

"Anyway, you are now a mature Game planner and should learn to pay yourself... It’s time to hand over the most precious Floor B7 to you!"

"Please use it properly!"

"I’m counting on you!"

As the sound of the voice ended, the elevator doors opened, and Chu Guang’s eyes were greeted by a spacious expanse.

Like the other floors, its space was circular, but the area was as large as two indoor sports stadiums!

What was even more surprising wasn’t just its massive size, but the variety of machines that were set up in this open space.

There were cylindrical smelting devices, conveyors, and a series of flexible mechanical arms along the conveyors, as well as a pile of devices whose functions Chu Guang couldn’t ascertain just by their appearances.

These machines were not connected like a traditional production line but rather spread out from the center like a spider web.

Numerous different permutations and combinations could be drawn from any end point of the production line to any other node.

The repetitive and complex production processes, like crushed cans, were crammed into this "narrow and closed" underground space, all controlled by a unified smart terminal!

Even without the knowledge of the Era of Prosperity, Chu Guang could tell at a glance what Floor B7 was used for.

It was a processing factory!

The shock in his eyes gradually gave way to uncontrollable ecstasy, and, without realizing it, Chu Guang stepped forward out of the elevator and approached the nearest terminal.

As Chu Guang stretched out his index finger, a pale blue holographic window quickly appeared before him.

And at the same time, a uniquely designed mechanical composite bow also appeared in that pale blue holographic floating window.

Looking at that mechanical bow, Chu Guang felt it looked very familiar. Suddenly he remembered it seemed to be the very same "Dawn" that Elder Fang Chang had been using since the game began, almost developing a patina!

Good heavens!

Chu Guang was completely astounded.

As he had imagined, the prizes he had won from the Blind Boxes were all produced in this manufacturing workshop!

Realizing this, Chu Guang almost instinctively spoke out.

"Xiao Qi."

The voice, full of eagerness, soon drifted into his ears.

"Here, Master."

Chu Guang paused before continuing.

"Can you connect to the database of this floor?"

In addition to the main server, Shelter No. 404 also came equipped with individual databases for each floor, which could be accessed through Manager permissions.

Just now, he had shared the managerial authority of this floor with Xiao Qi, which would help him quickly understand all the functionalities of the floor.

And Xiao Qi did not disappoint, as always, quickly completing the retrieval of the information for Floor B7.

"It’s all sorted, Master! Would you like Xiao Qi to introduce the functions of this floor?"

Hearing that proud voice, Chu Guang nodded.

"Yes, please do."

"You’re welcome, serving you is Xiao Qi’s honor!"

A shy voice entered Chu Guang’s ears.

After a brief pause, Xiao Qi switched to a serious tone, and started to explain the functions of Floor B7 to Chu Guang.

"... The function of Floor B7 is the processing center of Shelter No. 404, and its main function is to produce the shelter’s necessities, replacement parts, and security devices based on the input blueprint information and standard raw materials."

"The industrial program installed on the processing center server can automatically edit a production process that matches the entire set of processing systems based on the input design drawings. After that, just input the raw materials to get standardized finished products."

"You can think of it as a larger and more feature-rich Black Box! Although in terms of raw material and energy consumption, it might not be the most economical choice, it’s capable of providing higher-quality industrial products to the residents of the refuge, even when detached from the production system!"

"The processing facilities on the entire Floor B7 are divided into three zones, one for food processing, one for medical supplies, and the largest one, which is the small and medium-sized mechanical and microelectronics processing zone."

"Each of the three zones has an input port for raw materials and an output port for finished products, and they are connected to the elevators leading underground as well as to the elevator to Level B1... um, the latter of which the control has already been transferred to you, but the elevator leading further down is still in a locked state."

"Xiao Qi guesses that the elevator going down should be connected to a waste disposal facility or a warehouse of some sort. Ah, right, there are also some finished products on the production line that were just processed recently... Huh? These things look a lot like the items you, Master, get from Blind Boxes!"

Xiao Qi’s response made Chu Guang even more certain of his suspicion.

He even deduced that the stock of raw materials in the shelter’s lower-level warehouse must have been nearly exhausted.

After all, this place was just a shelter.

It wasn’t Doraemon’s pocket nor was it a magical wishing machine; if it didn’t keep getting resources from outside, the items it could provide would ultimately be limited.

The First Generation Manager’s decision to transfer the control of Floor B7 to him at this time might also have this reason behind it.

Chu Guang opened the "Manager’s Allowance" submenu in the shelter system and sure enough, he found that the points had changed from the original number to ∞.

He and his players had already established a huge settlement above the shelter, and those "daily tasks" that initially urged them toward the surface had truly become their everyday routine, so the so-called allowance naturally lost its significance.

Whether they had allowances or not, they would continue what they were doing; even without Shelter No. 404, they would keep uniting the survivors of the Wasteland and lead them all to rebuild the homeland beneath their feet.

Just as the First Generation Manager had said in his last will and testament, he had become a seasoned planner himself, capable of paying his own salary.

To tell the truth, Chu Guang hadn’t really understood that enigmatic individual who always seemed to be leading him on and had even wanted to complain more than once that the fellow wouldn’t even leave a chair behind for him.

However, now a sudden realization washed over him.

What he once coveted but could not attain was never an obstacle to the rise of the Alliance—

Perhaps this was actually the best arrangement.

Adam’s apple shifting slightly, Chu Guang heaved a silent sigh in his heart.

If only he could have the chance to meet that fellow...

Not inviting him to a meal, it would always feel like he hadn’t properly repaid all the thought he had put into everything.

After collecting his emotions for a moment, Chu Guang looked at the terminal before him and continued to speak.

"Xiao Qi, help me tally up... the inventory of remaining finished products on the production line, and the designs stored on the server."

"Got it!"

Almost as soon as the words were spoken, the pale blue holographic screen unfolded before Chu Guang once again.

The floating window, divided into a grid by lines, displayed a list of items and their related text descriptions, much like the inventory in an RPG game.

According to Xiao Qi’s tally, there were about 2 tons of various types of drugs, roughly 10 tons of various small to medium-sized machinery like exoskeletons, drones, rifles, and most notably, food—especially lollipops, totaling nearly fifty tons!

If exchanged for points, these supplies would be worth at least tens of millions of points!

And that wasn’t all.

Far more precious than these manufactured goods were the blueprints, industrial process diagrams, and other technical data, all stored in the database on Floor B7!

This included Fang Chang’s Dawn Mechanical Bow, Old White’s Thermal Cutting Axe, and Night Ten’s 15th-Model "Python" Gauss Rifle, among others!

Even Chu Guang’s own Nitrogen-Powered Hammer and Hummingbird Drone were listed.

If it had been the Alliance a year ago, they wouldn’t have been able to assimilate this data, even if several more Yin Fangs had been available.

But today’s Alliance not only had its own research institutions but also a relatively complete industrial production system and stable raw material sources.

The vast technical data provided in Floor B7’s database could boost the technical strength of the Alliance by another level!

"... We’ve really hit the jackpot."

As his index finger slid across the holographic screen, admiring the myriad entries in the list, Chu Guang couldn’t help but utter a word of admiration.

After enjoying the rich reward for a moment, Chu Guang issued instructions to Xiao Qi.

"Xiao Qi, notify Yin Fang to stop worrying about the trash picked up from the city center for now, and come directly to Floor B7; tell him I have some good news to share with him."

"Also, dispatch some people from logistics to take the drugs to the Alliance’s First Hospital, and list the equipment in the NPC stores."

Xiao Qi replied, "Got it! Oh, Master, what would be appropriate prices to set for the equipment in the NPC stores?"

Chu Guang was about to suggest the old prices, but he quickly remembered that many of these were "limited edition equipment" that could only be obtained through a draw.

That was tricky.

Setting the price too high or too low would leave some unhappy, and pricing each item individually would be too bothersome.

Chu Guang pondered for a moment and then suddenly thought of Luka, who had recently come to him to propose establishing a legal holiday to celebrate the end of the Tide and hold a festival.

With this in mind, an idea instantly came to Chu Guang, and a pleased smile appeared on his face.

"Don’t list it in the NPC stores just yet... do this, take one of each piece of equipment and mark it at 150% of the cost price as the minimum bid, and hang it up for auction during the festival event, with a limit of one purchase per person."

"Run a few more of these benefit auctions; how much they’ll go for should be argued over by the interested players. Once the prices have nearly saturated the market and the arguing has likely subsided, we’ll take an average of the closing prices, add a buying threshold based on Sequence and Contribution Level, and throw it all into the NPC store, and that’s that."

After hearing Chu Guang’s method, Xiao Qi was taken aback for a full two seconds before responding, "Got it."

Master truly is master...

His skill at deflecting conflict was getting more and more adept.

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