Ice Age: I can control plant growth

Chapter 15 Choice
If Li Mu were now facing the troubles of hunger, cold, or even life-threatening, he would undoubtedly choose to join the shelter.

Although surviving in a shelter is not free, it is undoubtedly a better option than starving or freezing to death.

However, Li Mu had no shortage of food and was not worried about the cold. For him, the disadvantages of joining the shelter far outweighed the benefits.

It was not just a matter of exchanging food for Hope Coins. In the shelter, how he would get along with Cheng Cheng and Asao, how he would use his abilities, etc., all of which made him give up the idea of ​​joining the shelter.

"I'm not joining the shelter, what about you two?"

Li Mu looked at the two people beside him and asked.

"It's even more impossible for me to join. I was afraid that you would join in a fit of rage. We have food and drink outside, and we can do whatever we want. You must be very confused to choose to join the shelter."

Asao looked as if it was a matter of course.

"I have the same idea as Ah Sao, the shelter is not as simple as it seems. Since ancient times, there have been classes in places where people gather, and the shelter is no exception!
Do you think I have what it takes to be a high-ranking person?
The end of the world has finally come, who wants to go back to being a beast of burden? "

Cheng Cheng rolled his eyes and couldn't help but say.

"I feel relieved if you two think this way. The three of us brothers live a carefree life. Why should we be restricted by the shelter?
But the shelters also have some value in my opinion, and with the power of the government, they must have items that we need but are in short supply, such as timers, live poultry, etc.

Let's go back and study the exchange method and purchasing power of Hope Coins. Once we have a thorough understanding, we can exchange our things for Hope Coins and buy what we need."

Li Mu was relieved to see that the two had never thought of joining the shelter. He did not want to lose these two close friends because he had a plan for the future and needed the help of trustworthy people.

Now that the decision had been made, Li Mu and the other two left the shelter, returned to the villa, and took away a list of exchanges.

During this long ice age of half a month, not all survivors were as lucky as Li Mu and his companions.

After most people ran out of supplies, joining a shelter became their only hope to survive.

There were no obstacles on the way out. It seems that the official attitude towards joining the shelter is not compulsory, perhaps because there are many survivors and there is no shortage of manpower.

Li Mu and the other two returned to the villa and began to study the exchange list. They were eager to know the value of the "Hope Coin".

After in-depth research by the three people, they found that the value of grain, vegetables, fruits and meat far exceeded other supplies.

Among them, one kilogram of grain is worth 10 Hope Coins, one kilogram of pork is worth 20 Hope Coins, a down jacket is worth 2 Hope Coins (only for sale, not accepted for purchase), one kilogram of vegetables is worth 15 Hope Coins, one kilogram of iron is worth 5 Hope Coins, and one kilogram of fruit is worth as much as 18 Hope Coins!
"It seems that the shelter is also short of food!"

Li Mu keenly grasped a key point: in the Ice Age, food was almost regarded as a non-renewable resource in the short term, and once consumed, it was difficult to replenish. In contrast, items such as clothing or iron were easy to obtain, and a large amount of resources could be collected by simply visiting nearby families.

"Since the value of food is so high, we can exchange it with food. However, we have to wait two days to see if the shelter is really fair."

Li Mu shared his ideas with Cheng Cheng and Asao.

"You produce all the food, vegetables and fruits. You can do whatever you want with them. I have no objection."

Asao agreed.

"I have no objection, but we should still observe more and ask those who have exchanged their money. With so many people, it's impossible that we are the only three who won't join the shelter."

Cheng Cheng expressed his thoughts.

"Okay, then let's observe for two days before taking action. I will focus on producing food these two days, and you two can go down the mountain to investigate the situation."

Li Mu still looked at the shelter with caution. Although he believed in the government, not everyone in the government could be trusted. There were corrupt officials everywhere.

In just two days, the situation has changed dramatically.

"The material exchange in the shelter is operating normally, and there is no shortage of weights. At present, the material exchange process is safe."

While picking up the food with chopsticks, Ah Sao reported to Li Mu in detail the results of his observations over the past two days. "However, I found that many people came to exchange food, but only a few people exchanged food for Hope Coins.

In addition, I hardly saw anyone exchanging fresh vegetables and fruits, but some people were exchanging canned fruits.”

Cheng Cheng sat next to Asao and added.

Li Mu pondered for a moment, then said to the two:

“In this case, we must be extra careful.

I have ripened dozens of kilograms of potatoes and some other vegetables in the past two days.

What do you think we should take and how much should we bring to exchange so as to avoid attracting other people's attention? "Although Li Mu did not personally observe the scene, his concerns about the current situation were evident.

"Just take ten kilograms of potatoes and one kilogram of Chinese cabbage, and exchange them for a few pounds of meat and a mechanical watch. See if there are other seeds to exchange for some more."

Since the coming of the Ice Age, Cheng Cheng's thinking has become more mature and stable.

Li Mu had no objection to this.

That afternoon, Cheng Cheng took his things down the mountain and didn't return until it was almost dark.

"Why have you been gone so long?"

Li Mu looked at Cheng Cheng who looked excited and asked curiously.

"Guess what I saw? I can actually exchange guns at the exchange point!"

Cheng Cheng shouted excitedly.

"What! A gun!" Li Mu and Asao said in unison in surprise.

"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" Li Mu asked doubtfully.

In China, the control of various lethal weapons is very strict, which is completely different from the situation in neighboring America, where adult citizens are allowed to legally purchase guns.

In our country, you can buy handicraft swords, but you cannot sharpen them. Otherwise, if you are discovered, you will inevitably be subject to legal sanctions.

"It's guns, and there's more than one kind. There are pistols and rifles. The exchange prices are 500 Hope Coins and 1000 Hope Coins respectively. Bullets are not included."

“Oh, and this, too.”

Cheng Cheng took out a palm-sized piece of red meat from the bag behind him and continued:

"This is the meat of a mutant beast.

According to the clerk, long-term consumption of this meat can strengthen the body, replenish "source energy", and even increase the probability of awakening! "

"Old Li, you have to rest for a while every time you use your ability. I think it may be because your 'source energy' is insufficient.

So I bought a pound of this meat for you to try. Just such a small piece costs 100 Hope Coins!
The remaining money I used to buy noodles and mechanical watches."

Li Mu was very curious when he heard Cheng Cheng talking about mutant beast meat and "source energy".

However, when he realized that Cheng Cheng used most of the money to buy this meat for himself, he felt mixed emotions.

You know, Cheng Cheng and Ah Sao haven't tasted meat for several days.
(End of this chapter)