Chapter 24: Purchasing Land

With a flick of his hand, he placed the replicated oil barrels and the original ones into his space separately.

Since the replicas could no longer be duplicated, he would have to use the replicas first, and then use the replication function again after they were used up.

It seemed that the number of item replications he had now might not be enough.

The current interface of the Treasure Pot was as follows:

[Treasure Pot]

[Storage Space: 96*96*96]

[Wealth Points Needed for Upgrade: 32000]

[Function: Item Duplication*20]

[Wealth Points Needed for Upgrade: 58500]

When the apocalypse came, he would also need to find some gold and silver jewelry to upgrade the Treasure Pot.

After going back and taking a nap, Lin Shi received a call from Liao Peng early the next morning while he was doing his daily morning exercise.

Liao Peng brought news about the geological exploration of two locations.

As Lin Shi had guessed, the rocks at the cliff had signs of sandification.

It would be fine to live there for decades under the current climate conditions, but it was uncertain how long it could withstand extreme cold.

However, the mountain at the old Taoist temple site contained a lot of granite, which was very stable.

So Lin Shi decisively chose the old Taoist temple site and asked Liao Peng to discuss the price first.

Lin Shi booked a flight to Sha City for the next morning online.

He needed to see the situation in person and design a shelter based on the terrain.

The warehouse needed someone to guard it.

Lin Shi ordered many things online that required someone to sign for them, and there were also goods from some malls that had not yet been delivered and needed to be unloaded into the warehouse.

Lin Shi thought for a while and hired another person who was completely unfamiliar with these porters to guard the warehouse.

At the same time, he reminded these porters to pay attention to the quantity of goods.

If there was any abnormal situation, they should call him at any time, and he would provide an additional bonus.

This was to prevent someone from taking advantage of his absence and embezzling.

After arranging everything, Lin Shi set off on the plane to Sha City.

Sha City is indeed the hottest city in Xia Country.

It's only March, and everywhere is filled with girls wearing cool short sleeves and shorts, showing off their youthful bodies.

As soon as Lin Shi got off the plane, he took off his coat, revealing the loose short sleeves inside.

There were faint outlines of muscles on his arms and chest, but they were not very obvious.

From the outside, he just looked like he had a good figure.

Only Lin Shi knew that after more than ten days of exercise, his body was completely different from when he was just reborn.

Lin Shi was very strict with himself, increasing his training volume every day compared to the previous day.

Now his strength is no less than those who have been exercising in the gym for a long time.

Because he was not exercising to strengthen his body, but to fight! He wanted every inch of his muscles and bones to exert their maximum strength at the slightest thought.

This required the muscles to be very flexible, increasing strength without being too thick and affecting flexibility.

There were still more than two months left, which was definitely not much.

He must cherish every day to make himself stronger.

The cruelty of the apocalypse was not that you could live well as long as you had enough supplies.

On the contrary, having enough supplies without strength would be worse than having nothing at all!

Liao Peng arrived at the airport exit early to wait for Lin Shi to get off the plane.

Seeing Lin Shi in the crowd, Liao Peng quickly raised the sign in his hand and waved it hard.

Lin Shi saw Liao Peng at a glance and met up with him.

After that, the two left the airport and got on the car.

In order to find a suitable homestead, Liao Peng also rented a car for convenience.

On the car, Liao Peng took the initiative to start a topic to get closer to the relationship between the two: "Boss, you must be tired from the journey.

Let me take you to a place to stay first?" "No need, just tell me about the situation of that old Taoist temple site."

Liao Peng said seriously:

"I had a talk with the owner of that piece of land.

It's located on the mountain and in a remote position, so the asking price isn't very high, only 500,000.

I've managed to negotiate it down to 480,000 for you."

This price was even cheaper than what Lin Shi had anticipated.

In fact, the housing prices in Sha City were not high to begin with, with the city center only costing a little over 20,000 per square meter.

It was far from comparable to Hai City.

"I see on your information that it's over 300 square meters."

"That's correct.

In fact, there are several hundred square meters around the homestead that, although not suitable for building, would be great for a yard to grow some vegetables."

Lin Shi nodded in agreement.

It took nearly an hour for the vehicle to reach the foot of the mountain where the old Taoist temple was located.

As Liao Peng had said, there was indeed a village at the foot of the mountain.

The village consisted of low houses, the tallest of which was no more than five stories.

Most of the area around the village was mountainous, with the village nestled in a circle of mountains, revealing only a gap.

The terrain was excellent, capable of blocking a lot of wind and snow.

Upon seeing the vehicle enter the village, many people came out of their homes to watch.

The village was not large, with only a few hundred households scattered about.

Lin Shi was also satisfied with this.

Fewer people meant fewer disputes.

Liao Peng had been here several times in the past few days, and his face was already familiar to the villagers.

However, Lin Shi was a new face, and many aunties stood together, pointing and gossiping about the two.

Because of the distance, Lin Shi couldn't make out what they were saying.

"Boss, those are the villagers of the village.

I checked, and there are a total of 93 households in this village, with a total population not exceeding 400."

Lin Shi nodded to show he understood.

"From this road, it's just a ten-minute drive up."

Liao Peng pointed to a concrete road that could only accommodate one vehicle at a time.

The mountain was not tall, only a dozen meters above the ground, so they arrived quickly.

The top of the mountain was not as uneven as one might have imagined; instead, it was very flat.

The area was probably more than an acre.

The Taoist temple that had been built before had collapsed, leaving behind only wood, bricks, tiles, and walls that had collapsed by more than half.

None of this was a problem; rebuilding after a collapse was also convenient.

Lin Shi looked around with satisfaction:

"Not bad, when can we handle the procedures?"

"The owner of this homestead is out of town, and it took me quite a bit of effort to find his contact information.

After we agreed on the price yesterday, he said he would rush back to handle the procedures as quickly as possible.

When I contacted him this morning, he was already on the train and is expected to arrive this afternoon."

"Good.

Let's head down the mountain first then."

Building a shelter was a massive project, with a tight schedule and a heavy task.

To complete the construction of the shelter in just over two months, it was necessary to arrange enough manpower.

Many hands make light work.

Lin Shi already had a preliminary idea of the shelter in his mind and was planning how many people to hire.

The two returned to the foot of the mountain.

The land transfer procedures had to be handled in the city, so Liao Peng and the other party agreed to handle it directly at the relevant department in the city in the afternoon, and the two did not stay in the village.

The land transfer procedures went very smoothly.

The original owner was a middle-aged Taoist priest, who did not have the ethereal demeanor one might expect, but was rather plump.

After signing the transfer contract, he hesitated to say something.

But in the end, he said nothing and left in a hurry after receiving the money.

This gave Lin Shi a slight sense of foreboding.

"Liao Peng, have you inquired why that Taoist temple was abandoned?"