The spider troops on the other side of the desert advanced rapidly, expanding by hundreds of kilometers in just one day.
However, no particularly valuable resources were found for now. After marking the locations, they collectively returned by spaceship at night.
Jiang Ye's daily passive income surpassed one hundred million for the first time, reaching one hundred and ten million.
The growth point mainly came from the jumping worms; the feces of these creatures were frighteningly valuable.
After dinner, Jiang Ye left the villa, stripped off his clothes, and jumped into the hot spring pool.
It had to be said, the hot spring, over forty degrees Celsius, was truly comfortable.
He played on his phone while soaking.
First, he checked the rankings.
[Jiang Ye Autonomous Region / Development Index 3900 / Rank 8870]
The progress was rapid; he was only a hundred points away from catching up to Ice Green Star.
Jiang Ye couldn't help but open the StarNet group chat and send a bragging message.
Jiang Ye Star Commander: @Ice Green Planet Leader, my development index has reached 3900 points.
Ice Green Planet Leader: ???!!
Ice Green Planet Leader: Holy crap, how long has it been? You've risen 200 points?
The group owner also chimed in.
Li Nannan: Awesome, awesome, that's very fast. Keep pushing, Jiang Ye, I'm rooting for you!
Ice Green Planet Leader: Don't look down on me. My development index has also risen. It's now 4080 points!
Jiang Ye chuckled as he looked at his phone screen.
His own colony's development index had risen by 200 points, while Ice Green Star had only risen by 80 points.
At this rate of catching up, he would surpass it in less than two days!
Hal Star High Priest: Rookies pecking at each other, hahaha!
Leng'an Star Commander: What's there to compare? Our planet's daily operations can increase the development index by 2000 points a day.
Hal Star High Priest: These past two days, Hal Star has been working on an energy industry chain, and the development index has been increasing by over three thousand points daily, hahaha!
Jiang Ye was speechless.
Two obnoxious big shots, only good at bullying others.
It's just that you started developing earlier!
Sooner or later, Jiang Ye's colony would reach the top spot in the group chat!
Ice Green Planet Leader: In any case, I won't be at the bottom! I've been holding back on opening a large gold mine. I'll start mining it tomorrow, and the development index will definitely skyrocket! @Jiang Ye Star Commander, give up!
Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat.
A large gold mine, that was no joke.
He didn't know if the Ice Green Planet Leader was telling the truth or bluffing, but he couldn't lose face in the group.
Jiang Ye Star Commander: I'm making a promise, within a week, my development index will trample Ice Green Star underfoot!
Ice Green Planet Leader: Stop being so arrogant! If you don't believe me, let's have a go!
Jiang Ye Star Commander: I'll smash you to pieces!
Ice Green Planet Leader: I'll make you wet the bed!
The two rookies bickered in the group for half the day, pecking at each other meaninglessly.
Jiang Ye chuckled happily; engaging in such silly verbal sparring was quite interesting.
Finally, the group owner couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to mediate.
Li Nannan: What are you two grown men going on about? If you really want to play, let's play big. How about a bet?
Hal Star High Priest and Leng'an Star Commander immediately jumped in, "Okay! Let's bet!"
These two big shots seemed to enjoy the excitement. Before anyone else in the group could react, they were already discussing it amongst themselves.
Hal Star High Priest: I bet Jiang Ye's colony will win within a week! Its development index will surpass Ice Green's!
Leng'an Star Commander: Damn it, I also want to bet on Jiang Ye's colony. Since you picked first, I'll bet that Ice Green Star can maintain its advantage within a week. @Ice Green Planet Leader, you must step up!
Hal Star High Priest: @Leng'an Star Commander, what are we betting on? How will we bet?
Leng'an Star Commander: Betting money is too vulgar. How about we bet on aid? Whoever loses will fund some infrastructure aid for the winner. Since we're developing the StarNet, it's also about supporting backward regions.
Hal Star High Priest: Alright, if after a week, Ice Green Star's development index is higher, I will fund thirty billion to build a nuclear power plant for Ice Green Star!
Leng'an Star Commander: After a week, if Jiang Ye's colony's development index is higher, I will provide aid to Jiang Ye's colony to build a hospital with 800 medical staff.
Li Nannan: What are you guys talking about? I hadn't finished speaking, and you two already started betting. I meant for Jiang Ye's colony and Ice Green Star to bet against each other. What are you two big shots doing joining in?
Jiang Ye and the Ice Green Planet Leader said in unison: We support the big shots betting!
Jiang Ye was ecstatic. Joining the group really had benefits; when the big shots were happy, they would bet and throw money around!
If nothing unexpected happened, he should win. If he won, he would get a hospital with 800 medical staff, which would be a lifesaver for Jiang Ye's colony!
Such a good opportunity was rare and couldn't be missed; he had to support it.
Li Nannan: Fine, that's good too. I'll be the notary, wait a moment while I organize the betting rules.
Li Nannan: Today is Monday, settlement will be precisely at 12 AM on Sunday night. At that time, if Jiang Ye's colony's development index is higher, it will receive a hospital for 800 people, funded by Leng'an Star Commander. If Ice Green Star's development index is higher, it will receive a thirty-billion-yuan nuclear power plant, funded by Hal Star. Notary Li Nannan, effective immediately!
Jiang Ye stopped soaking in the hot spring and climbed out of the water.
From this moment on, he had to race against time to boost his development index!
Within a week, he had to defeat Ice Green Star! And get a hospital!