Chapter 335 Utopia Hidden in the Tunnel
It took about 10 minutes for Lu Bei to report the whole day's work to Chu Guang.
"... Under the leadership of the gatekeeper named Tris, we entered Camp 101 and were received by the local survivors."
"It was a camp hidden deep in the subway tunnel, with about two or three hundred people living there. The local survivors lived in square barracks. There were greenhouse plantations, generators, water purifiers and biogas tanks around the camp."
"The situation there is completely different from Hope Town. They have completely achieved self-sufficiency in materials and have managed everything in an orderly manner with scientific methods."
"The gatekeeper named Tris, but I visited their greenhouse plantations, where there are many hydroponic boxes, which grow rice, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers... and carbon fixation devices or something, he We will synthesize some carbon dioxide starch and glucose to balance the carbon dioxide content in the air. " Give them knowledge, and their mission is to report outside the residents of the refuge. " It was like a holy place for them, and the residents living there were more like a teacher for them. Simply put, Camp 101 is equivalent to the "spokesperson" supported by the surface of Shelter 101.
These spokespersons were enlightened by the residents of the shelter and acquired knowledge that was not available in the wasteland, and even some production methods and tools in the pre-war era.
While enjoying the convenience brought by the achievements of pre-war civilization, they also assumed the obligation to "watch the gate" for the shelter.
I have to say that this is a smart approach.
As for the shelters that Chu Guang has encountered so far, whether it is No. 117 or No. 401, they all lost to the reserve and arrogance of civilized people.
In contrast, the blue coats in Shelter 101 adopted a more cautious strategy - selecting worthy people for training, enlightening the ignorant wastelanders, teaching them to use tableware and books, letting them learn mathematics and physics, and looking at the world from a rational perspective.
This not only ensures their education rate and professional skills level, but also ensures that they have a similar world view, values, and consciousness-form as themselves.
In this way, the residents of Shelter 101 only need to pay a negligible cost to collect the intelligence and resources they need, and avoid the trouble that may come from direct contact with local survivors.
Camp 101 is the seed they sowed on the surface, and it is also a buffer zone between them and the wasteland.
If they fail, they can retreat underground at any time and start over again in 20, 50 or even 100 years.
Once they succeed, this seed grows into a towering tree and establishes a stable and enlightened regime in the wasteland...
Their historical mission is also completed.
"...I didn't see the residents of Shelter No. 101," Lv Bei said cautiously, leaving this sentence at the end, "The elders of Camp No. 101 told me that they would not advise the residents of the shelter to open the door before confirming that the world outside the door is safe. Even though I tried to explain to them...we had driven away the predators, they just didn't believe me."
"Later, at my insistence, they took me to the gate of Shelter No. 101, and the residents there didn't listen to my explanation at all, and asked me to communicate with the people in Camp No. 101."
When he said this, Lv Bei was also very depressed.
He felt like a ball, being kicked around by people on both sides.
These people really don't know what's good for them!
Hearing the boy's complaint, Chu Guang immediately guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile.
"They are not worried about the predators, they are worried about us."
Lv Bei was stunned.
"Worried about... us? But why should they worry about us?"
Chu Guang said patiently.
"Predators can also wear blue coats, and even bring our VMs. The vital signs monitor itself is not a particularly advanced thing, nor is it a patent of the shelter."
"At the first contact, they can only judge whether we have good intentions through intuition, but in the end they still need to use their eyes to confirm whether what we claim is consistent with what we are doing."
"This world is not black and white. Those who drive away predators may not be righteous partners, but may be another group of predators. It is reasonable for them to be alert."
"So, before you set off, I repeatedly reminded you that you must be cautious before expressing our intentions, don't rush to urge the other party to make a decision, give them a little more patience, and if they are hesitant, you can suggest that they come to us to have a look."
Lv Bei on the other end of the phone pondered for a while and said thoughtfully.
"I understand, so we should invite some of their representatives to come to our settlement to take a look."
Ruzi is teachable.
Satisfied to see that the young man has come to his senses, Chu Guang smiled and nodded.
"Invite a few more people here. Remember, this is not a request, it's an invitation. We need power engineers and water conservancy engineers here."
"You can even tell them that I plan to build a dam on the west and southwest sides of the Sixin District to divert the overflowing lake water to the north and merge into the Tianshui tributary to irrigate the nearby land... This will be a long-term project, and we need their help."
Paying a pie in the sky is also part of the art of management. The new alliance needs to find common interests with local survivors.
Although water conservancy projects are not the top priority of Liming City's construction work, as the settlement area expands, this will be done sooner or later.
Lu Bei said excitedly.
"I understand!"
Chu Guang nodded approvingly.
"Go if you understand."
Chu Guang has always been very satisfied with this diligent and loyal boy, and has always been intentionally cultivating him.
For example, the reason why this task was given to him was to cultivate him.
As for ability and birth, these have never been a problem. Chu Guang does not believe in bloodline theory at all.
When people reach that position, they will naturally grow.
Among the core members of the new alliance, the ones who really have the halo are actually Yin Fang, Heya, and Old Charlie. Most of the others are born in the wasteland.
For example, Luca was just a serf who farmed the land at the beginning. He didn't know anything about logistics management, but now he can manage the work assigned to him in an orderly manner.
And Shuyu from the Stone City of Chu Guang was just a refugee at first.
In fact, it is the same for Chu Guang himself. When the Alpha0.1 version was just started, he didn't even have a dog, and he was almost bitten by the dog. Now he has everything.
After hanging up the phone, Chu Guang was too lazy to go out for dinner. He directly took out a box of braised pork cans from his luggage, and ate dinner with steamed buns while browsing the forum with VM.
Today's official website is as lively as ever.
It is very coincidental that when he was eating dinner, his little players were also eating.
But because of the time difference, they had breakfast.
Tail: "Wow... Tail has already eaten in the game, why do I have to eat it again in reality! QAQ"
Sisi: "Isn't this a matter of course..."
Tail: "I'm so angry! Why don't you develop a culture chamber where you can just lie down and not have to worry about anything! Eating, brushing teeth, taking a bath and going to the toilet are too troublesome! (ノ｀Д)ノ"
Sisi: "Uh, do you mean the kind with intubation... I'd better forget it."
Tail: "?"
Aoao Zhimahu: "That being said, even if there is such a culture chamber, the anti-addiction system cannot allow 24-hour online access. (??ω??)"
Roushan Damomo: "Ahaha...hahaha..."
"..."
This addiction is too strong.
Looking at the discussion in the post, Chu Guang was speechless and didn't know how to complain.
The equipment for the morphogenetic field is not his responsibility. The incubator... maybe there is one, but it doesn't really matter. The helmet is enough. If you wake up because you have to pee, you can just go to the toilet and come back. Finding a place to lie down and log off without getting in the way is a basic operation for players.
Although the incubator can make players more focused on the game world, he still hopes that his little players can eat well and live well in reality.
Even if it is the only fully immersive virtual reality game in the world, you can't drain the pond to catch fish.
After closing the post, Chu Guang continued to browse the forum.
Most of the players are concerned about the expansion pack settlement and the prize pool for the lottery tonight. Some players also focus on the newly unlocked map of Xizhou City.
For example, Brother Fang Chang.
Just like when he went to Boulder City before, Fang Chang immediately conducted a detailed investigation of the situation there after arriving at Camp 101, and updated the summarized intelligence on the official website without reservation.
"Shock! A high-tech town hidden in a tunnel! What I saw at Camp 101! "
When Chu Guang saw this title, he immediately clicked in.
To be honest, as a game planner, he was the last person to know the information about the new map.
Unlike other games, it is always the bad planners who reveal inside information to the big players.
Like Lu Bei, Fang Chang first combined the translator with his own understanding to give a detailed description of the background of Camp 101.
However, unlike Lu Bei, Fang Chang narrated from the perspective of the player, which not only had a different narrative style, but also a different focus.
"...The technical level of Camp 101 is very high. In terms of setting, they are a group of wastelanders who have received shelter education. They have the characteristics of both blue coats and wastelanders. I even suspect that they are hybrids of blue coats and wastelanders."
"According to themselves, the residents of Shelter 101 will only send a few people out of the door when needed. Sometimes it is to collect resources, sometimes to collect samples from the wasteland, or to collect data, but usually they don't stay for too long."
"They have no currency, and even no concept of property. Instead, they have various points, and a person's living standard is determined by the type of occupation and the contribution of the position."
"For example, ordinary employees can enjoy the standard unit's living rations, and employees engaged in technical jobs can enjoy certain consumer goods on the basis of the standard unit's living configuration. In addition, there will be regular KPI assessment determines the proportion of additional rations..."
"Of course, the above is all the information I have summarized based on the plot dialogue, and it is not necessarily accurate. Compared with Hope Town, this place is more like a paradise composed of a group of 'lucky few'."
"There are many special technologies here. They can make drones very small and turn carbon dioxide into food. It is not clear how they do it, but one thing is certain. Since there is no currency, Camp 101 may not be able to trade freely like Boulder City."
"But this does not mean that they have no need to trade, such as energy, food and fresh water, which are very precious locally. Although we also need these things, we can take out a part of the surplus and exchange them. "
"I speculate that the transaction with Camp 101 may be carried out in a more official form. For example, professional players who run factories can hire highly educated engineers from Camp 101 to mass-produce products that the new alliance did not have before. For example, maybe they They will open a new NPC store here and exchange resources with us using high-tech products. "
Canyon Runaway Mole: "So that means Camp 101 is not a map for players?"
Fang Chang: "You can say that, mainly because there is no store on this map."
Ye Shi: "Brother Fang Chang is quite disappointed. There is not even a bar with fewer and fewer clothes here. (Funny)"
Fang Chang: "Go, go, go, when did I go to that kind of bar?"
Makabazi: "Hahaha! Exposed, brother!"
Teng Teng: "You guys are so dirty. |?ω?`)"
Canyon Runaway Mole: "Where are the missions? Don't interrupt! Are there any missions on the new map?"
Fang Chang: "I didn't see it. The VM signal here is very poor... and it is generally impossible to trigger missions on the newly unlocked maps, right?"
Kuangfeng: "But to be honest, the cultural level of the people here is indeed not ordinary. They even have their own schools. I took a curious look and found that they teach advanced mathematics. "
Garbage Picker Level 99: "What the hell?! There's even a university?"
Ye Shi: "Pfft, you're too boring."
Kuang Feng: "No, just curious... and what surprised me even more is that the students in the class are relatively young. Generally, unless they are special talents, we don't recommend exposure to too professional content too early."
Ya Ya: "Young... How young? 0.0"
Kuang Feng: "About 12 years old."
Ye Shi: "What the hell!?"
Professor Yang, the King of Thunder and Lightning: "Awesome!"
Lao Bai: "Ten Two years old... I have forgotten whether I was in the first grade of junior high school or the sixth grade at that time. (Laughing and crying)"
Irena: "Learning advanced mathematics at the age of 12, what to learn at the age of 16? Building rockets? (Funny)"
Elf King Fugui: "If I give them advanced mathematics homework, will it be considered as freeloading the developer's computing power. (Funny)"
Ye Shi: "Hello SAO. (Funny)"
Yaer I want to go to the toilet: "6666! @Ward Foot Qi Who Levin Hahaha, the thesis is settled!"
A group of engineering and science players called them experts.
There are also cloud players from the Department of Mathematics who said that there is no need to let the middlemen make a profit from the price difference, and they can directly post the homework on the forum, one silver coin per question, the price is fair, and no one is cheated.
When they have enough silver coins, they plan to upload the thesis topic to the game and let the NPC "write it for them".
After scrolling to the bottom of the post, Chu Guang couldn't help but sigh that his little players are really talented. They can even think of asking NPCs to help write homework and papers.
Look at your little achievements. You are so restrained even in your dreams.
If there is such an awesome game, why write papers? Wouldn't it be better to just copy the solid hydrogen technology back?
However, it can be seen that the governments of various countries have not disclosed the "real identity" of the operators of "Wasteland OL" and even deliberately concealed relevant clues.
After all, announcing such an incredible thing as "extraterrestrial civilization" has no benefit except causing unnecessary panic, but may stimulate some unknown existence.
However, the cautious attitude of official agencies of various countries has helped Chu Guang a lot.
Even if there are people on the forum who keep telling "ghost stories" that are extremely scary, such as "Wasteland OL" is actually a real world, everyone just laughs when they hear it and doesn't take it seriously at all.
What about double-slit interference experiment, measuring gravitational constant, these are experiments that anyone can do and are too simple. Slightly complex experiments are at most unpopular.
Not to mention that "Wasteland OL" has stated in the "promotion" that this game is based on the dream system and is constructed by the player's subconscious and cognition.
Everything the player sees in the game is what the player subconsciously thinks he can see.
Logically speaking, the person in the box can imagine the world outside the box, but it is impossible to use the rules in the box to prove that the world outside the box exists.
The only way to prove that the world outside the cooperation exists is to open the box.
Of course, Chu Guang will not do this.
Whether it is the first-hand truth or the second-hand truth, knowing too much is not a good thing.
But when the situation allows, he will try to open the second-hand truth and use a relatively gentle way to help his players get more benefits in reality.
This is not just about money and honor.
It can even be status.
After turning the post from the beginning, Chu Guang thought about it for a while and made a judgment.
"... Mr. Fang's suggestion makes sense. The social situation in Camp 101 is closer to a miniature utopia, and communication with it should be conducted in a more official form."
"But it's not just about introducing technical workers, but also introducing as many educational talents as possible."
Combining the "investigation reports" of Lv Bei and Mr. Fang, the New Alliance's investigation of Camp 101 is already very comprehensive.
The only thing that confuses Chu Guang is how this "small and beautiful" utopian society exists in the wasteland.
But that's not the point.
The point is that there are many technologies worth introducing there, which is exactly what the New Alliance needs.
Chu Guang said as his index finger swiped across the VM screen.
"Xiao Qi, help me organize the clues on the memo and update the information about Camp 101 in the official website database."
"Okay, Master!" Xiao Qi's energetic answer came from his ears.
Chu Guang nodded, glanced at the time, and saw that it was almost 8 o'clock, so he continued.
"By the way, there is also the settlement of the expansion pack. Have you finished it?"
"Uh..."
The energetic voice suddenly became a little subtle.
"Xiao Qi has finished it... But Master, are you sure this is really okay?"
Chu Guang was slightly stunned.
"What do you mean..."
Xiao Qi did not answer, and silently sent the settlement form over.
Seeing the eye-catching string of numbers on the form, Chu Guang almost choked on his own saliva.
"One hundred million?! Are you sure you didn't count an extra zero?!"
Xiao Qi said aggrievedly.
"How is it possible... And Master, the reward settlement of the previous battles also includes points. This war has lasted for so long, and the average score of players is almost 40,000..."
Chu Guang said anxiously.
"That's only..."
He stopped talking halfway through.
This battle has been going on for two months, and new players are joining the pit every day. The number of players is no longer the initial 1,600.
Now the number of players in the server is close to 3,000.
And not only the frontline players can get points, but also the players engaged in production work in the rear can get points.
A line of words popped up on the screen.
[QAQ]
Chu Guang: "..."
Xiao Qi whispered: "How about... diluting the reward pool?"
According to previous practice, the value of each point is 0.05 silver coins.
100 points are drawn once, some people can get an exoskeleton worth 2,000 silver coins, and some people can only get a discount coupon or a lollipop.
If the total number of points is 100 million, in order to ensure the explosion rate, the total cost of the reward pool must be guaranteed to be 5 million silver coins.
If it is lower than this number, the explosion rate will be diluted.
Originally, in Chu Guang's expectation, the total points issued at the end of this expansion should be around 20 million, and the cost of the reward pool can be controlled at 1 million silver coins.
Unexpectedly, it has increased fivefold.
"I neglected it... This war is too expensive." Chu Guang looked at the system interface with a look of laughter and tears. He opened the system interface and took a look at the points he saved.
From the end of the last wave to now, except for occasionally drawing a primary or intermediate blind box, most of his points were left unused. So far, he has only saved about 1,500 points.
15 advanced blind boxes...
I originally wanted to save enough to draw 20 together, but now it seems that I can't save it.
I hope I can get something good.
Otherwise, he has to find a way to get leeks again...
...
At the same time, in the management center of Camp 101, the air purifier made a humming sound.
The gray-haired old man sat in a chair, slightly closed his eyes and fell into deep thought, as if he was asleep.
His name is Horn, the mayor of Camp 101, responsible for the affairs of the camp and the appointment of various affairs officers.
Half an hour ago, the representatives sent by the New Alliance invited them to visit the settlement.
Camp 101 did not have an official responsible for foreign affairs. The biggest force they had encountered before was the Bone Chewing Tribe.
As for survivor communities of dozens or hundreds of people, such as the "Good Weather Cooperative" and "Happy Home", they did not need to deliberately contact each other.
The tradition of Camp 101 was to let experts take charge of specific issues. However, what bothered Horn was that he could not find anyone to discuss this issue with, so he could only call all the officials over.
Slowly opening his eyes, he looked around at the many officials present.
"What do you think?"
Seeing the mayor looking at him, the education official hesitated for a moment and answered in an uncertain tone.
"He is a very polite child."
This sentence was recognized by many people.
Although the four bodyguards were a little curious and even accidentally broke into their classroom, the representative Lu Bei was indeed very polite.
This was also the most confusing thing for them.
Those who looked most like residents of the shelter actually acted beyond their common sense.
Horn sighed softly.
"I'm not asking you what you think of that kid. I want to ask what you think of the New Alliance."
The security officer thought for a moment and said.
"They are very powerful. It only took two months to end the war."
When the war was going on outside, Camp 101 was not completely unaware. They had been secretly spying on the screen.
Including using cameras installed on the surface and launching short-range drones.
The weapons of the New Alliance were not of high technological content, but they were sufficient in number.
The overwhelming firepower and continuous air strikes helped them win the war.
If he were asked to evaluate, he would have only one opinion.
This survivor is very powerful!
The production officer whispered, "...but they use child labor, that child should be a soldier."
Education officer: "Most of the survivors outside are like this. After all, their average life expectancy is only 35 years old. We can't ask them to be like us and take up key positions after the age of 40."
Tris, who was standing aside, suddenly said, "Maybe the other party just sent a young man here to express goodwill."
Although he is not an officer, as a "gatekeeper", his status in Camp 101 is not low.
That Lu Bei gave him a good first impression.
Generally, the awakened people in the wasteland want to jump their noses to the sky, but the boy is very polite.
The other party did not send an aggressive representative to show them hegemony, which at least shows that they have the idea of getting along in a friendly manner.
This statement was recognized by many people present.
"I think we should go to their settlements, not just in Dawn City, but also to their capital... the place called Dawn City."
"Indeed, it would be best if we could meet their managers. Shelters are different from shelters..."
Horn pondered for a long time and said.
"I think so too. We can't be isolated from the world forever, and we can't hide underground forever... Besides, they have expanded their territory to our doorstep."
Everyone whispered.
At this time, the Education Affairs Officer spoke.
"But the question is... who should we send?"
Horn thought for a moment and said slowly.
"They sent a child here, so let's send one too."
The Security Affairs Officer hesitated and said, "Is this... too dangerous?"
"Of course, it's impossible to send only one person for this kind of thing. Industry, economy, population... we have too little information, and there are too many things to investigate."
The Production Affairs Officer nodded.
"My suggestion is that we should send at least two or three experts."
The Security Affairs Officer frowned.
"But what about safety? There are more dangers outside than just predators... Don't forget how much we paid to collect samples from the nearby forest."
There are not enough people...
Horn leaned back in his chair, thinking for a long time with his index finger pressed gently between his brows, and made a decision.
"I will ask my master to arrange a bodyguard for him."