He jumped down into the mine shaft.
The mine shaft had expanded to resemble the pits of the Terracotta Army, with exposed borax ore lining the walls and floor.
A strong scent of lemon and candy filled the air, enveloping Jiang Ye.
He swung his pickaxe, smashing into large chunks of ore.
With each strike, small pieces of borax ore broke off.
After half an hour of mining, a large pile of small ore fragments would accumulate on the ground, which he would then quickly shovel into sacks. One sack could be filled in an hour.
After toiling away for a whole day, he returned to the base for the last time at dusk, pouring the ore from the sacks into the trading post for sale.
Personal Assets: 1,829,500 Yuan!
It looked like a lot, but it wasn't enough to buy anything significant.
The ore transport vehicle cost two million, and the excavator cost 2.6 million.
Jiang Ye then clicked on the base upgrade function.
The condition for upgrading to level 11 was simple and brutal: pay 5 million Yuan.
Income was high, but prices were even higher, leaving Jiang Ye feeling helpless.
Since he couldn't afford anything big, he decided to start with something small.
He clicked on the Galactic Mall.
He selected a reconnaissance robot, quantity one, and purchased it!
Fifty thousand Yuan was spent, leaving a balance of 1,779,500 Yuan in his account.
The trading post flashed with light, and the goods arrived instantly!
The robot looked very much like a fire hydrant, and it was about the same size. However, fire hydrants were red, while this small robot was a smooth metallic color.
Jiang Ye picked up the fire hydrant-like robot and placed it on the floor.
The reconnaissance robot, as if alive, extended six small metal legs from its underside and stood steadily. Each small leg looked like two steel chopsticks joined together, appearing very agile.
Jiang Ye leaned down to look at the trading post. There was also a tablet-like device. He reached out and took it.
The screen lit up, and a prompt appeared.
[Congratulations on activating the Beichen Company Reconnaissance Robot System]
[I am your control panel, specifically designed to control the reconnaissance robot you purchased. Please take good care of me, as you only receive a new panel once a year.]
[First, please face the robot and blink.]
Jiang Ye turned to look at the reconnaissance robot. A blue light shot out from the robot's head and scanned his face.
[Identification successful! Your robot has recognized you as its master and will protect your safety when necessary.]
A map appeared on the control panel.
There was a small red dot on the map. Jiang Ye tapped it lightly with his finger, and the text "Reconnaissance Unit 1" popped up, along with its status:
[Power: 100%]
[Integrity: 100%]
Jiang Ye tried long-pressing, and finally, more prompts appeared.
[Alert Mode: Patrol within a one-kilometer radius. The panel will automatically alert you upon detecting an intrusion.]
[Search Mode: Search within a three-kilometer radius, scanning items along the way.]
[Expedition Mode: Operate within a twenty-kilometer radius and transmit information randomly.]
Jiang Ye decided to test the robot's performance.
He wanted to see how long it would take to find borax ore.
He clicked on Expedition Mode!
A ring of snow-white lights illuminated the reconnaissance robot's head, and then it began scanning, turning its head.
Jiang Ye stood by, waiting quietly.
The doors and windows were closed, and he wanted to see if the robot could find a way out on its own.
The small robot hesitated for a moment, then walked to the door.
It climbed onto the door panel like a spider!
With a slight twist of a small leg, it opened the doorknob.
A cold wind howled into the base.
The robot jumped down, pushed the door open, and, with a distinct lack of manners, forgot to close it, running off with a clatter.
Jiang Ye closed the door, quite satisfied.
This thing was quite intelligent.
It took him several hours to find the borax ore himself; he wondered how this little robot would do.
Jiang Ye made himself dinner: vegetable and egg soup, with small grilled sausages.
While eating, he opened the chat channel.
As soon as he opened it, there were three messages.
Zhen Ning Bu Kai Ping Gai: Brother Jiang, today's money has been sent to you. Please check your account!
Cao Xian Gong Min: Your profit share has been sent. Please check.
Cao Xian Gong Min: The chicken farmer's money has been sent to you. Please check.
Jiang Ye calculated. The three deposits added up to a passive income of 186,577 Yuan for the day!
That was over ten thousand Yuan more than when he first started.
His personal account balance had also risen to 1,966,077.
He was still about thirty thousand Yuan short of buying the ore transport vehicle.
However, Jiang Ye planned to buy the excavator first, for which he was still short over 630,000 Yuan.
Following his usual routine, he opened the Livestock Assistant, bought a batch of chicken feed, and transferred it to Zhen Ning Bu Kai Ping Gai and Cao Xian Gong Min.
It was still early, and he didn't feel like sleeping, so he opened the public chat channel.
Many people were there, chatting idly:
Bu Neng Chong Wo: Brothers, lend me five thousand Yuan! If I have five thousand Yuan, I can upgrade to a level 4 base!
Xue Jie Hao: It's really cold. I went out to pick some snow oil grass, and my hands were frozen until they bled. I've had a fever all day. Is there any kind soul who can give me some food?
Yao Zhuo Zhuo Bie Song Kou: I killed someone today and robbed them of twenty thousand Yuan. I'm going to upgrade to a level 5 base! The way that person fell was so strange. They were crying before they died, hahahahahaha!
Sha Shou Lao Ning: You're quite arrogant upstairs. Send me your coordinates, and I'll take you down tomorrow.
Yao Zhuo Zhuo Bie Song Kou: I wander the world, drifting through the four seas, killing gods and Buddhas who stand in my way. I have no specific location. Come and get me through the internet!
Jiang Ye looked confused. He felt like there were more lunatics in the channel than ever before.
Just as he was about to close the channel and go to sleep, a user's message caught his eye, making him jump.
Zhou Yun Tian: Selling snake oil! Extracted from the gallbladders of Mirr snakes. It strengthens the body! Five thousand Yuan per bottle, limited quantity! Private message me if interested!
Jiang Ye's eyes widened, and he stared at the ID "Zhou Yun Tian" for a long time.
What a coincidence!
It was fate!
After hesitating for two seconds, he opened Zhou Yun Tian's private message window.
He typed a message.
Jiang Ye: Brother, why is the snake oil you mentioned so expensive?
Zhou Yun Tian: You get what you pay for. This is truly a good product! Do you know about Mirr snakes? A single snake costs hundreds of Yuan, and it takes half a basket of snakes to extract one bottle of oil. Most people can't get this stuff. Only I have it!
Jiang Ye: Why can't ordinary people get it? Where did you get the goods? Is it authentic?
Zhou Yun Tian: To be honest, my friend, I used to have commercial dealings with the Mirr people. I'm quite familiar with a few of them and can get their goods. I brought a total of six bottles of this snake oil. It strengthens the body and has a super strong effect! Even an old lady bedridden can run a marathon after drinking a sip! Three bottles have already been sold, leaving three. How many bottles do you want?
Jiang Ye narrowed his eyes.
The other party had revealed too much in just a few sentences.
It seemed that Li Yangcheng's words were true.
Jiang Ye: Uh, can you deliver it in person?
Zhou Yun Tian: Why? Doesn't the instant delivery from the trading post feel great? Meeting in person is definitely not feasible. My base vehicle can't move; it's trapped by the snow.