Chapter 248.1: You Asshole, Light! All You Do Is Lie!

Boulder Town was huge.

Not just the facilities, but the population.

To investigate the customs here in-depth, a week may not be enough.

What's more, the New Map Experience Card was only valid for 3 days...

On the evening of the second day.

Ample Time, who was sitting by the window, glanced at the gradually bustling street outside the window, and put away the small notebook and pen in his hand.

On the whole, it was going well.

Except that the inner city couldn't be entered, the exploration rate of the outer city had reached 60%, and the things that needed to be understood had basically been investigated.

Especially the parts that went down to the social level. It was also what surprised him the most.

Ample Time: Unlike small survivor settlements such as Baker Street and Brown Farm, Boulder Town, in addition to being huge, is also different in composition from the 'feudal lord-style' rule of most small and medium-sized survivor settlements, and is more like an intricate relationship interests of the collective.

- The Mayor is the highest authority here and has command of the militia, but is not involved in the specifics of the city, nor is he engaged in the management of any assets. He's only responsible for responding to the Tide and other threats, and taking money from the city hall's treasury.

- The residents who live here have built their own bureaucracy to deal with all kinds of problems and taxation. But because they can't get the support of the violent machine of war directly, their power over the region is very weak, and they even have to rely on the help of some big shots when solving certain problems.

- Interestingly, when I communicated with the NPC, I accidentally discovered the easter eggs left by the development team.

- In the early days of the Wasteland Era, Boulder Town was not actually called Boulder Town, Instead, it was called Highrise Town. That is until they completed the expansion from the first high-rise to the outer city with the help of an ancient organization called the Post-War Reconstruction Committee and built a huge concrete wall to cope with the Tide.

- Over the next century, they seemed to have lost their ability to build huge walls and stopped expanding. Instead, they used trade to open up unseen frontiers. It was in this way that they accumulated a great deal of regional prestige in the southern region of the River Valley Province and made 'chips' so popular throughout Clearspring City that they became the hard currency in the minds of locals... And this is the source of the arrogance of most of the residents of Boulder Town..

- Even though the wealth plundered by chips has nothing to do with them and doesn't improve their situation at all.

- When engaging with such forces, co-opting through profit seems a better option than outright war.

- However, it must be noted that this is also their best area of expertise. The NPCs here are far more cunning than those in the northern suburbs.

Combined with the photos he took, he should be able to write an impeccable strategy guide.

Taking into account the Lifestyle Profession players who had been clamoring for the function to trade with other factions and make money from other NPCs, Ample Time also tallied the transaction prices of several major commodities in the trade station. He even organized them into a table!

Thinking of the players on the forum who were eagerly waiting for the information, a smile appeared on Ample Time's face.

Is this what a boss feels like?

Very nice.

When he used to test other games in the past, he also wrote a lot of guides, and the guides written under several different aliases were also quite popular.

But even if the sense of accomplishment he got from all those games combined together, it still couldn't compare to the one he was playing at the moment.

Just when Ample Time put away the small books and was about to go offline to rest in the next room, Liszt's apprentice came over. "The engineers and equipment are ready, and we have hired mercenaries to escort us safely to your outpost."

"We'll leave tomorrow morning."

Walking to the table, Qian Lai sat down opposite Xu Shun, smiled, and continued, "It's our last night in Boulder Town, aren't you going to have some fun? I know a good place that sells good beer at a very cheap price."

Xu Shun shook his head and said. "Thank you, no need. I'm still on a mission."

From the moment he left the outpost, Xu Shun firmly kept the administrator's instructions in mind, and took his every word in heart. Slacking off could happen to anyone, but it would never happen to him.

Seeing that Xu Shun declined his invitation, Qian Lai didn't continue to persuade him.

He had already experienced how stubborn those people could be.

The night before, he had also proposed to go out and have some fun to celebrate. After all, they had done everything that they needed to do. But the guy refused without any hesitation.

Not to mention the guy sitting by the window before, he simply couldn't communicate with him.

While this wasn't the first time he dealt with the blue coats, it was definitely the weirdest.

...

Next night.

Chu Guang saw the full version of the Boulder Town Market Research Report published by Ample Time on the forum.

As expected of the most insightful player in the entire server. Ample Time's insight into the game had never let him down.

This time was no different.

Ample Time used words he wrote on the travel notes to describe in detail what he saw and heard in Boulder Town, as well as the situations of various industries analyzed through various clues.

Since it was back within the communication range, the post also included a large number of high-definition photos.

Not only did the players enjoy watching it, but the cloud gamers also exclaimed in amazement.

Lightning Professor: Holy shit! Are these the actual in-game photos?

This_lord_is_arrogant_what_can_you_do: Lol, only a fool would believe it.

Be Quiet: Damn, this is amazing! If the finished product can be half as good as this, I'll definitely buy all the in-game items to support this game!

Ample Time: ... Boulder Town's transaction price reference table will be updated on the forum later, everyone can refer to it, but that is for reference only!

- Wasteland Online's trade system is really meticulous. Bargaining ability and eloquence will directly affect the transaction price. Especially for some commodities with scarce attributes, the impact of bargaining on the final transaction price can reach 50% or even 100%!

- Considering the language problem, if you don't want to be scammed by NPCs, you can try to hire some NPCs with high charm value and high trading skill proficiency to bargain for you! This suggestion is for reference only. If you are the kind of person who can be proficient in a foreign language with a completely different cultural background, and you are proficient in slang usage, then ignore what I just said.

Quit Smoking: Big bro, you're awesome!!

Spring Water Commander: Shocking! The price list was made before the new map is open! This is simply incredible!

Teng Teng: I want to open a clothing store in Boulder Town! Can I hire a local to help me sell clothes? (?ω?)!

Ample Time: Of course you can. There is a huge excess of labor there, but the spending power of ordinary people here is not very high, so beautiful clothes are probably only affordable to local tycoons. I suggest making body armor like bulletproof vests or strong and durable leather jackets to earn those mercenaries' money!!

Teng Teng: Take notes, take notes! (Fast writing. jpg)

Tomato Eggs: I want to open a shop too! I can open a restaurant! Or a bar! (Excited)

Sesame Paste: I can be in charge of delivery! Cat Express, the mission must be fulfilled!

Tail: I can be in charge of the escort! The best escort in the wasteland is here! Leave the monsters to me! ψ(｀?′)ψ

Sisi: Oh! Then I can be in charge of watching over Tail.

Makka Pakka: Quit Bullshit can be in charge of baiting the wild monsters! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Quit Bullshit: Get lost!

Yaya: Wait, what about mushrooms?! Can mushrooms be sold for money?

Ample Time: Uh... I only seem to see someone buying Blue Umbrella Mushrooms. The price is quite high. It is said to be used to make anti-radiation agents. In terms of other varieties, I didn't see any. Maybe some drug stores will buy them? I'll find out for you later.

Yaya: What! Does it have to be those blue mushrooms that grow in the sewers? Σ(°△°|||)︴

Irene: Tell me honestly, are you scared? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Night Ten: Nonsense, Boss Ya just recalled the fear of being inundated with leeches. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Elf Wang: Hahaha! Noob! Hahahaha! Weak! Does my reply look like hers? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Yaya: Die you all! (#｀Д′)ノ?

...

Frankly speaking, his players were all talented people.

Chu Guang took a look around the forum.

In just a few minutes, the conversation quickly went from opening a clothing store and forming a caravan to cultural conquest of the wasteland.

Conquering the wasteland with modern consumerism?

Is this the Renaissance?

Emmm...

No matter what, it was impossible to surpass the technology in the world.

At least in a short period of time, the gap between the two worlds couldn't be bridged by a few black boxes, not to mention that other people may have it too.

However, consumption was indeed their weakness, especially in terms of consumer culture.

The aristocrats in the inner city were keen on the products of the Ideal City, and their enjoyment had been divorced from the public interest. The residents of the outer city were heavily exploited by the factories. Although they could afford basic needs, they had no extra spending power.

Mercenaries, a huge and mixed group, had always been ignored by those caravans who were too focused on the external market.

Although they were also very poor, when spring came and trade routes resumed, many people would be able to make a fortune.

Boss Xia was a perfect example.

Most mercenaries couldn't save money. Those who could save money either became mercenary leaders, advanced to caravan bosses, or engaged in other businesses.

The needs of these mercenaries were not just guns and food, and not all of them would calmly invest all the money they earned in themselves.

Aside from buying ammunition and supplies, and maintaining weapons, the rest of their money either went into casinos or was spent on cigarettes, alcohol, or women.

Chu Guang felt that he could find some more progressive ways for them to spend money.

If his players could design clothes, shoes, slings, protective gear, weapons, or things like that. that were not only durable, but also contained the elements that mercenaries loved to see, the product of Shelter 404 may become very popular in the entire Boulder Town.

If players could build a brand effect in the minds of mercenaries, Chu Guang might be able to reap huge profits from those people.

What is this kind of strategy called...?

Selling skins! Who says players were the only ones who could buy skins?!

Of course, there were definitely going to be a lot of difficulties in implementation, but it was definitely possible.

No matter how poor the residents of Boulder Town were, they could still afford their basic needs for food, clothing, housing, and transportation. It was definitely not as bad as the wastelanders outside the wall who couldn't even afford food.

The arrogance of that superiority could be felt just by listening to their broadcasts.

"Maybe I should label the items that players want to sell as ‘Made In Ideal City’?"

Chu Guang's eyes swiveled around, and he came up with some nasty ideas in his mind, but he had to wait for the caravans from the east coast to come to implement them.

He believed that even if he didn't tell his players, his players would definitely be able to think of it with their mighty art of deception.

"These are all small problems."

"The top priority now is to develop the caravan system quickly!"

Chu Guang created a new folder on the desktop and started to tap away on his keyboard.

[Alpha 1.01 version update:

Chamber of Commerce System

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