The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

Chapter 486: Chapter 401, Exaggerated Bounty

Do regional areas also need to exchange grain?

The news of gold exchange has always been conducted within the local channel.

It must have been the former military refuge that informed them about the situation here.

Given the current situation,

gold has no value, while food is a necessity for survival.

“With such a distance, did they say how to exchange?” Wu Heng continued to ask.

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The amount of gold exchanged locally will only decrease, so expanding the trading market outward is indeed necessary.

“They did, the military left by the railroad, and both parties can conduct trades through the railroad as well,” Qi Hancai replied.

Railroads are built on the outskirts of cities where the number of zombies is definitely low, and they are also conducive to long-distance transport.

If this route is safe, it’s not just about trading between the two sides.

Our side could also use the railroad to go to the front provincial areas to clear out the zombies.

“How did you speak to them?”

Qi Hancai said: “I didn’t give a direct response, I said we would let them know after discussing it here.”

Wu Heng thought for a moment then directly said, “Exchanges can happen, but they also need to sell us some advanced weapons and equipment, thinking of only exchanging gold for food won’t work.”

“Alright, I’ll communicate with them again later. Grain is a hard currency, basically, there’s no worry about selling it outward,” Qi Hancai responded.

Wu Heng added: “Contact the surrounding cities as well, those capable can come and exchange for grain, mainly collecting gold and Corpse Cores.”

Begin trading with the province and surrounding areas.

Qi Hancai’s gaze seemed somewhat elusive.

The shelter, from its small beginnings, has grown to what it is today unnoticed.

It’s very likely to become the main exchange area for the nearby cities.

“If we announce it, we’ll have to consider two things,” Qi Hancai leaned forward, pausing slightly, then continued: “The consumption of grain will increase, the supply pressure may become several times greater than it is now.

The second point is that it could cause other shelters to converge here, knowing that we have grain and the boundary is safe, people might gather through various means, and then security could become an issue.”

Wu Heng nodded slightly, feeling that the analysis was very reasonable.

The release of a message always causes a certain chain reaction.

After a moment’s thought, he said: “Grain is not a problem, you don’t have to worry about managing that; as for the gathering of people at the shelter, there might be some, but zombies still occupy other places, it will be difficult for them to come over, we have plenty of time to perfect this.”

The potential problems still exist.

But that can’t stop the outward expansion.

“Mm, we’ll set up some arrangements in advance,” Qi Hancai nodded, understanding.

The main issue is still with the grain, as long as there’s no problem with that.

Given the strength of the shelter now, other shelters converging here would create some trouble, but no significant danger.

“Speaking of which, has Li Yahong come by recently?” Wu Heng asked.

A smile appeared on Qi Hancai’s face, “Yahong is here today, do you need her to come up?”

“That’s perfect, have her come up, I have some things to discuss with you both.”

“Oh, okay!” Qi Hancai switched the frequency on the walkie-talkie and spoke a few words.

Soon, Li Yahong walked in, wearing a white short down jacket and carrying a backpack.

She glanced at Wu Heng, then walked straight in.

She set the backpack down on the table with a ‘thud,’ “This is the gold and Corpse Cores exchanged at the marketplace and the bus station recently.”

Indeed, it had been some time since she last came here to get gold and Corpse Cores.

Wu Heng opened the backpack and saw about 30 kilograms of gold, while the Corpse Cores were separately stored in plastic bags, frosted with cold air, most likely just taken out of a refrigerator or freezer.

Twelve Level 1 Corpse Cores, two Level 2 Corpse Cores.

With the market growing, the gold obtained in exchange has been decreasing, but the number of Corpse Cores has been increasing.

Wu Heng stowed away the gold and Corpse Cores, took out a few elixirs and handed them to the two, “Two for each of you, and the remaining one, Qi Hancai, deliver it to Xiao Xiao’s mother.”

Seeing the elixirs being handed out,

Both were delighted, as these elixirs that could directly alter one’s constitution were like magical panaceas.

Others might catch a cold or get sick, but they had never once experienced that.

“Thank you!” They both took the elixirs and stored them away.

Wu Heng continued: “After you two go back, screen for trustworthy individuals, um…, start by recommending one each, tell me next time.”

The Corpse Cores are increasing.

Qi Hancai and Li Yahong have also taken them many times, and according to previous experience, the effectiveness of the potions should have decreased.

It was also time to foster some trustworthy individuals.

The two were initially startled, then quickly understood the intention and nodded in agreement, “Okay!”

This matter was settled.

Qi Hancai went on: “I’ve noted down two locations where zombie herds are particularly concentrated, they need cleaning up.”

Wu Heng stood up, “Let’s go, we’ll take care of it today.”

“Okay!”

The two stood up and walked out together.

Although it was snowing outside, the snowflakes were not heavy and had not reached the point of blocking roads.

The vehicle was ready, and they set off together for the recorded zombie herd area.

…

As night fell,

inside a dormitory building tidied up next to the marketplace,

the wide bathtub was filled with warm water that gently rippled like silk.

Li Yahong clung tightly to Wu Heng, submerged in the water, their bodies intimately pressed together.

Wet hair, beaded with droplets, danced up and down in the water.

After a relieved moan, Li Yahong’s face flushed red, and her body gradually slumped.

“Do you still remember Ma Zhiyong?” Li Yahong asked drowsily.

“Remember, the one leading the resistance at the county.”

“Mhm, they seem not to have left with the military here,” Li Yahong stated directly.

Wu Heng’s brow furrowed slightly.

Ma Zhiyong definitely had ties with the military. With the equipment he carried and his understanding of weaponry, one could make that judgment.

Why hasn’t he left yet?

“Why not?”

Li Yahong shook her head, “I’m not sure,” she pondered and then said, “Perhaps there’s some disagreement somewhere!”

At that time, the entire road had already been cleared by Wu Heng.

There was no situation where the road was impassable.

There must have been some problem between them.

“It doesn’t really concern us, we might meet again later when we trade with the provincial area,” Wu Heng said.

“Mm!” Li Yahong nodded.

Then she felt herself being slightly lifted and put back down again.

With a light hum, she tilted her head back somewhat resentfully and said, “When will this ever end?”

Wu Heng cupped her cheeks and bent down.

…

The next day, early morning.

Li Yahong returned to the county with the caravan, while Wu Heng returned to Gold and Silver Island through the boundary door.

The sky here was already bright.

The sounds of the skeleton chef cooking drifted up from downstairs.

Wu Heng delivered the Corpse Core to the Alchemy Room, then went back to the study.

He took out all five bottles of the second-level corpse core potion from the Space Ring.

Two of them were “High-efficiency Intelligence Potions,” and three were “High-efficiency Reinforcement Potions.”

The intelligence potion was made from Big Head zombie’s Corpse Core, while the reinforcement potion was named after the potion made from the Corpse Cores of Big Guy zombies and Crawler zombies.

Without much hesitation, he directly took out a bottle of “High-efficiency Intelligence Potion” and drank it down.

A hard-to-swallow sourness flowed down his throat and into his stomach.

Then, his heartbeat began to speed up rapidly as if it was going to jump out of his chest.

He struggled to breathe, his head felt like splitting, and it seemed as if countless needles were stirring inside his brain, causing waves of dizziness before his eyes.

This lasted for about two to three minutes.

The strange sensation gradually faded.

System prompts appeared at the edge of his hearing.

“[Intelligence +2, Perception +1, Charm +1.]

Wu Heng stood up, exhaling heavily.

The amplification areas of intelligence potions and reinforcement potions were significantly different.

With reinforcement potions, it was muscle and bone pain.

This potion, however, felt more like an enhancement to the brain.

And it was even more uncomfortable.

After a short rest, he continued to take the second bottle.

The splitting headache and ringing dizziness were just as before.

“[Intelligence +2, Perception +2.]

The attribute increase persisted by four points.

After finishing the two ‘intelligence’ potions, he continued by picking up a bottle of “High-efficiency Reinforcement Potion” and drinking it down.

The stabbing pain in the muscles and bones immediately spread throughout the body.

It wasn’t any better than before.

“[Strength +1, Agility +1.]

This time he only gained two points.

“Second-level Corpse Core, the reduction is too severe,” Wu Heng wiped the sweat from his brow.

Two points in attributes were too low.

Wu Heng did not continue drinking the remaining two potions.

Three potions in one day was already a burden on the body.

Secondly, the effects were somewhat too poor, and he considered whether to first improve the strength of his two maids.

After all, the enemies they faced were becoming more dangerous.

If Mini and the others increased in strength, they could be a bit safer too.

He opened his attributes to take a look.

“[Attributes: Strength 41, Agility 31, Constitution 44, Intelligence 43, Perception 28, Charm 29.]

Intelligence once again surpassed strength.

He was still a Mage!

Dong dong dong~!

The door was knocked.

Mini’s voice came through.

“Master, it’s time for breakfast!”

Wu Heng opened the door and headed downstairs.

“Is it very hot? Why are you sweating so much, Master?” Mini asked.

“It’s a bit stuffy in the room, it’s nothing,” he replied.

“Oh!”

They went downstairs together and started having breakfast.

…

After breakfast.

Andre Willow tidied up a bit, taking the small owl to the association.

Wu Heng then went upstairs to the radio room.

During breakfast, Mini had mentioned that the Pirate Mistress had something to discuss with him.

So he went straight upstairs.

He glanced at the Skeleton Investigator’s record.

Picking up the microphone, he asked, “Philippa, you were looking for me?”

“Damn it, you startled me, can’t you not speak so early in the morning next time?” Philippa responded furiously.

“The sun is already up, and you’re still asleep!” he said.

“I’m down in the cabin, where can I see the sun?” Philippa muttered.

Wu Heng didn’t want to waste words with her and asked directly, “What did you want?”

“Yeah, to tell you some good news, your bounty went up again. Your head is now worth 1,000 Gold Coins, excited?” she said.