Jiang Ye was cautious, adhering to the creed that survival was victory.
He believed that people feared fame as much as pigs feared getting fat.
Under the current conditions, the colony administrators on this planet could not see each other.
However, as the base continued to upgrade and gain more functions, this situation might change drastically.
Jiang Ye believed it wouldn't be long before colony administrators could meet each other. At that time, it might not be individuals fighting alone, but perhaps small factions, tribes, villages, or even cities would form!
If he became too famous and was targeted by a group of red-eyed monsters who came to rob him collectively, that would be a major problem!
He would make a fortune in silence as much as possible.
Even if he had to become famous, it would be later, when his equipment was strong enough to eliminate any red-eyed monster that appeared, one by one, or a whole group at once!
The citizen of Cao County kept his word and posted a message in the chat channel:
"Oh, I'm so sorry, that big shot just found me and didn't want to reveal their name. So, it's a secret!"
Jiang Ye was very satisfied.
This Cao County citizen was a good person and could be a long-term collaborator.
For some reason, he always felt that this Cao County citizen was brewing some big move.
Jiang Ye didn't know what specific big move it was, it was just an intuition.
Carrying his mining tools, along with blood grenades and a samurai sword, Jiang Ye pushed open the cabin door and headed to the mine pit.
The afternoon sun was even more intense.
Before leaving the base, Jiang Ye glanced at the thermometer on the wall.
The outdoor temperature had already reached 31 degrees Celsius.
On the ground in the distance, the air shimmered as if being scorched.
"I really want some ice cream," Jiang Ye muttered, sweat pouring down his face.
Arriving at the mine pit, he jumped in and started working.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
The pickaxe struck the cryolite with a grating sound.
After an hour of work, he had chipped out two large pieces of cryolite, each the size of a watermelon.
He sold both back at the base, for 1800 yuan and 2700 yuan respectively.
His personal assets rose to 11,600 yuan!
Jiang Ye felt like he was picking up money; it was too fast to earn.
At this rate, he could upgrade to a Level 4 base in less than five days!
By 3 PM, the temperature continued to rise.
Sweat poured out of him, soaking his chest and back.
Since there was no one around, Jiang Ye made a bold decision:
"I'm going to take off my underwear!"
It was uncomfortable to wear them wet and sticky.
He figured he'd be cooler if he was naked from the waist down.
"Ah, refreshing!" Jiang Ye placed his underwear to the side, beaming.
He picked up his pickaxe and continued working.
The excavation went smoothly, without encountering any difficulties. It was simply a matter of clearing away dirt and chipping the cryolite into large chunks.
There was no technical skill involved, purely physical labor.
Jiang Ye was diligent, working from 3 PM straight through to 6 PM.
The sun began to set, and dusk gradually descended.
The mine pit had already been excavated to a depth of three meters, making it impossible to see the ground from within. Moreover, it was considerably cooler underground than on the surface. During his rest, Jiang Ye didn't climb out but sat down to relax.
Excitingly, although he had already extracted a lot of cryolite, he could still see large chunks of shimmering ore on the pit walls and at the bottom.
This indicated that the cryolite reserves in the surrounding area were still substantial!
Jiang Ye felt that this mine could be exploited for several days.
If he dug diligently, he might be able to make a fortune.
It took several trips to carry all the cryolite he had dug out in the past few hours back to the base, just as it was getting dark.
He closed and locked the cabin door, then sat down to eat.
He was extremely thirsty and gulped down a whole 1L bottle of rainwater.
It was his first time drinking rainwater, and surprisingly, it was a little sweet.
No wonder they used rainwater to make tea in "Dream of the Red Chamber"; the wealthy certainly knew how to enjoy themselves.
After eating and drinking his fill, he stood up to sell the ore he had mined in the afternoon.
The afternoon had been incredibly productive. Excluding the two pieces sold earlier, he had dug out eight more pieces in these few hours! Perhaps his movements had become more practiced, as his mining speed had doubled compared to the morning.
He sold them one by one.
Prompts continuously popped up on the interface:
[Sale successful! 2000 yuan has been credited to your personal account!]
[Sale successful! 2080 yuan has been credited to your personal account!]
[Sale successful! 1890 yuan has been credited to your personal account!]
[Sale successful! 2370 yuan has been credited to your personal account!]
All eight pieces of cryolite were sold.
A total of 16,800 yuan was earned!
His personal assets rapidly increased, reaching 28,400 yuan!
Seeing this figure, Jiang Ye himself was amazed.
He couldn't believe he had earned so much in one day!
The 50,000 yuan needed to upgrade to a Level 4 base had seemed like it would take at least four or five days to accumulate that morning.
Now, it looked like he could complete it tomorrow with some effort!
Jiang Ye was in a great mood.
His special ability, "Ore Sense," was too powerful; it was no exaggeration to call it a cheat.
He opened the base panel and entered the Galaxy Mall.
There was still only one item available: Blood Grenades.
Jiang Ye pondered for a moment, placed an order, and bought five at once.
After spending five hundred yuan, his personal assets dropped to 27,900 yuan.
The grenades arrived instantly, still in their simple yellow paper boxes. Five boxes were laid out in a row inside the trading pod.
Jiang Ye immediately opened one, took out the transparent grenade, and inserted the needle at the bottom into his arm.
He continuously gripped his palm to promote blood circulation.
Deep red blood flowed into the grenade.
10ml
20ml
40ml!
Jiang Ye decisively pulled out the needle, stopping the blood transfusion.
He planned to test the grenade's power tomorrow, throwing the previous one into the mine pit to detonate. The newly made one would be kept for self-defense.
Weapons, he thought, must be tested before going into battle. Knowing their power would give him a better understanding, preventing him from faltering at a critical moment.
As for the remaining four newly purchased grenades, he stored them in the base for the time being, in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Tired from the day's work, he was too lazy to engage in the chat channel. Jiang Ye fell into bed, and his snores soon filled the air.