Chapter 9: The First Transaction

Chris had just finished the chicken soup, and before he could put the cup down, a system voice suddenly sounded.

"Congratulations, survivors who have successfully survived the first day."

"In five days, the first natural disaster will strike, and this time it will be acid rain."

"Do your best to find a way to survive, survivalists."

Hearing the voice of the system broadcast, Chris was slightly stunned, it's coming so soon? The first natural disaster "Acid Rain" is coming in five days? He pondered for a moment and opened the system's communication interface.

Sure enough, the communication interface was already filled with wails.

"The first natural disaster is coming so soon? I haven't even built my shelter yet!"

"I'm a 24 year old female survivalist begging for a shelter specialist to take me in~" The message was followed by a picture that Chris had no idea how she had taken and uploaded.

"Damn, I've dug a hole to hide in and you want acid rain, I'm not willing to see a day and night of hard work turn into a grave dug for me!"

Some people are wailing and complaining, some people are thinking about how to deal with the upcoming disaster, Chris looked at the communication interface, hoping to get some useful information from it.

But unfortunately, what we see now are basically some heartbreaking complaints, after determining that there is no useful information, Chris opened the trade list.

After a night of precipitation, the price on the trading market has changed dramatically, most of the survivors do not have fresh water, stayed up for a day and a night, has long been thirsty, so more and more people who can not stand the thirst realized the value of fresh water, the price of fresh water has soared all the way up, yesterday, 100 milliliters of fresh water, some people bid 10 units of wood, or 10 units of stone, but now, even if these people in the 10 units, add a zero after, with 10 units of stone, the price of fresh water is very high. But now, even if these people add a zero after 10, with 100 units of wood for 100 milliliters of fresh water, not necessarily successful, and more and more people take out rare items, hoping to trade for fresh water.

"Trade item: 100 units of stone."

"Required: 100 milliliters of fresh water."

"Quote: Please let me have a sip, gentlemen, of water."

"Item: 500g of mutant lizard meat."

"Required: 250 milliliters of fresh water."

"Description:I've eaten the lizard meat myself, it's non-toxic, gentlemen with water can trade without worry."

"Exchange item: 350g of bread."

"Requirements: 100 milliliters of fresh water."

"Description:Aromatic bread, I just opened it from the treasure chest, sir, don't miss it if you have water."

"Item: 300ml of fresh water to quench your thirst."

"Required item: Anything."

"Description: Give me the price in private, but the water is only guaranteed to quench your thirst."

Here are some comments.

"Comment: dog liar, cheated me several shares of iron, shall not die."

"Comment:Brothers, don't be fooled, this guy is flowing out of the yellowish liquid!"

See the last one, Chris raised his eyebrows, did not think that there is actually this operation, but this kind of thing can only be considered a small episode, after all, after the end of the world, in order to survive, most people will abandon their values and morals, this is something that will happen sooner or later, this urine seller is just waking up a little early.

Chris looked at the trade list for a while, and did not find his favorite items, thought about it, ready to post their own trade, until the price is right and then sold, the profit is always bigger.

"Trade item: 250ml of underground mineral water."

"Required item: Any item."

"Description: digging a day dug out of the underground water, sweet and lingering, there is a price will be the amount of private chat."

After checking the correct, Chris clicked on the release of this trade information once sent, the chat interface immediately exploded!

"You quickly go to see, the trading interface finally have a gentleman selling water!"

"Oh no, 250ml of mineral water, no, I have to drink it!"

"There's water underground? Guys, stop talking and start digging!"

"Mr. Watery, can you come out and show us how to dig?"

"Upstairs, don't be silly. How can anyone tell you how to do that?"

"I also have thirst-quenching liquid ah, you can also come to private chat my deal ah!"

Instantly, hundreds of messages brushed the screen, at the same time, Chris's private chat also exploded!

"Sir, I haven't had any water for three days, please come and get me, I'm willing to trade 100 units of wood and 1 unit of iron ore, that's all I have!"

Chris couldn't help but laugh, these guys had only been here for a day, and you said you hadn't had any water for three days, isn't this a pitfall... Chris casually wiped the opposite side of the sight, looking towards the next entrance.

"Big man, can you exchange your water to me, all the things on my body can be exchanged to you, I can also go to your home to live for a few days~"

Seeing this private chat, Chris was a bit puzzled, but when he continued to scroll down, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, it was a selfie picture, or a trade list.

"Items traded: 10 units of wood, 5 units of plant fiber, 1 unit of trash and... A black silk..."

Chris silently saved the picture, didn't answer, directly blacked out the opposite side, and looked to the next record.

"Trade item:Compound bow*1,Iron ore 2 units."

"Sir, these items of mine are worth a lot, can I trade you 300ml of fresh water for them?"

Seeing this private chat, Chris slightly pursed his lips, composite bow, in the era of most people are still using wooden spears, is absolutely considered to be an excellent killing weapon, Chris heart, whether it is for self-defense or hunting, with absolutely no problem.

Chris did not think too much, directly clicked on the transaction, Chris's warehouse deducted 300 milliliters of fresh water, replaced by a strong wooden bow full of modern flavor, Chris will be composite bow out of the warehouse, the system's prompts popped up.

"Name: Wooden Compound Bow (Normal)"

"Description:A wooden composite bow created using modern technology, although the material is wooden, the bowstring is exceptionally strong."

"Evolvable Branch 1: Function Reinforcement: Reinforces the original wooden base, making the composite bow stronger and more stable. Consumes 50 evolution points."

"Evolution Branch 2: Material Reinforcement: Reinforces the wooden composite bow into an iron composite bow, increasing toughness, stability, and accuracy. Consumption of evolution points: 75."

Looking at the system prompt, Chris was ready to strengthen his composite bow into an iron bow, but 75 survival points wasn't cheap.

After taking out 1 unit of Iron Ore from the warehouse and putting it on the Compound Bow, Chris saw that the introduction on the evolution branch had changed.

"Evolvable Branch 2: Material Reinforcement: Reinforces a wooden compound bow into an iron compound bow, increasing toughness, stability, and accuracy. Consumes 1 unit of iron ore, 15 survival points."

Chris silently recited in his heart:Strengthen! The 1 unit of iron ore in his hand instantly disappeared, and the compound bow in his hand instantly became thicker and smoother than a wooden compound bow.

Let's build some arrows and go out to test the actual strength of the compound bow! Chris slightly pondered for a while, put the compound bow into the warehouse, took out 10 units of wood and 1 unit of feathers and 1 unit of iron ore from the warehouse, the feathers were obtained from killing the Stoic Chick, even though there was only 1 unit in the warehouse, there were at least two to three hundred feathers when he actually took them out.

After finding the bow and arrow in the manufacturing list, he clicked on manufacture, and consumed a total of 10 units of wood, 1 unit of iron ore, and only 0.5 units of feathers, and there were 100 wooden arrows in the warehouse.

From the warehouse took out an arrow, Chris could not help but secretly marveled, worthy of the system, the arrowhead polished exceptionally sharp, wooden arrow handle is smooth, the combination of the two is a close fit.

With the idea of trying it out in his heart, Chris held the heavy iron compound bow in his left hand and the bow and arrow in his right hand, and walked out of the shelter.

Outside the shelter, Chris searched for a dead tree, used a stone axe to cut a few times on the dead tree, drew the shape of a round target, and then retreated a hundred paces away.

Nocked an arrow, pulled the string, held his breath, and took aim.

Whoosh!

The arrow was like a shooting star, arriving in front of the dead tree in an instant.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the arrow was deeply embedded in the dead tree, sending wood chips flying.

Only, the shooting position is a bit far from the target position set by Chris, Chris scratched his head with some embarrassment, but for him who has not been in contact with archery, it is already a good achievement.

Chris slowly walked to the side of the dead tree, ready to observe the power of this arrow, when he walked to the side of the dead tree, saw the arrow hit the place, could not help but inhale a breath of cold air, this arrow has been embedded in the dead tree about three centimeters!

When pulling the bow, Chris felt that he didn't use much strength, but now seeing the arrow deeply embedded in the dead tree, he deeply felt the power of the compound bow! Strong!

There is no need to say more about the power of the compound bow, the next step is just to practice the accuracy!

After pulling down the arrows from the dead tree, Chris retreated to a hundred paces away, ten arrows in a group, Chris counted the number of arrows that hit the target in each group, while putting the arrows away. The morning passed quickly, and by noon, Chris had already hit nine out of ten arrows! Satisfied, he put away his compound bow and looked up to the high hanging sun. Chris opened the system interface, training all morning, the body is a little tired, he did not want to get dirty hands looking for food, anyway, more water, just for some food.

Chris opened the trading page and his eyes widened when he looked at it.