Chapter 78: Material Recycling Bin

Ye Fan was taken aback, exclaiming, "Material recycling station? Doesn't that mean there are no virtual buildings left to unlock after the tank factory?"

"This is also a building unit not in the original game, so I don't know much about it," he added.

"Sir, it's true that there are no virtual buildings left, but the material recycling station is not virtual. It will only be unlocked and appear when base construction starts. It's also the only system building that can be constructed without the deployment of the base vehicle," explained the engineer.

Ye Fan inquired about its function, to which the engineer responded, "Sir, the material recycling station is a crucial part of the new Red Alert system. This building will save a considerable amount of money in the future, allowing you to allocate funds to more important areas."

He instructed Ye Fan to check the material recycling bin on the Red Alert system's building page. Ye Fan confirmed its existence and saw that it cost 30,000 gold.

The material recycling station resembled a material throughput center, featuring a large transportation conveyor belt capable of moving substantial materials. Nana explained its main function—to centrally store various collected materials. When constructing, these materials would be factored into the cost, significantly reducing expenses.

Ye Fan saw an opportunity to save construction costs, particularly for building walls. If, for instance, the cost of a five-meter-high wall was 100 gold per meter, he could reduce it to 10 gold using materials from the recycling bin.

Excited about this discovery, Ye Fan decided to build the material recycling station immediately, spending 30,000 gold. Engineers were tasked with determining its location inside the inner wall, and it was eventually decided to install an iron gate as the entrance to the station.

To prepare for construction, the troops worked to level the site and created an empty field covering about 500 square meters. After some hours, the material recycling station was completed. Ye Fan marveled at the sight of the massive building and placed it strategically.

Nana explained that the material recycling station could be powered by the base power plant, and in the absence of a physical power plant, it had a built-in generator requiring diesel to start. The collected materials, including steel, precious metals, and special materials, could be sent to the entrance for recycling.

Ye Fan promptly ordered the Second Company to collect supplies, emphasizing the importance of gathering materials for building walls. The troops set out to Kaoshan Town and, later, planned to explore Qinghe County for building materials.

Three days passed uneventfully in Kaoshan Town, with resources collected amounting to over 70,000 gold. However, materials were limited, sufficient only for a kilometer of wall.

Meanwhile, Shen Ruihui returned from scouting Qinghe County with an excited demeanor. He reported a significant discovery—the presence of a building materials market and a jewelry store. Despite the excitement, Ye Fan was intrigued by the prospect of obtaining a jewelry store. Shen Ruihui added a note of urgency, mentioning that there were numerous young and beautiful female zombies around the store, signaling a perfect opportunity for action. Noticing the presence of three female soldiers about to enter his tent for a physical examination, Ye Fan's eyes lit up at the potential of winning a jewelry store.