I Live on the Land in Global Games
Chapter 232 - 229: Coal Mining Camp

Chapter 232: Chapter 229: Coal Mining Camp

[Noticeboard Seven: Sub-camp Five: Coal Mining Camp Instructions (Provisional)]

[1. The Coal Mining Sub-camp will open tomorrow. A number of Coal Mining Workers are anticipated to be needed. There is no limit to the number; for every 10 units of coal mined, 1 copper coin will be earned. The more one works, the more one earns. Interested parties may find Guan Hai at the Coal Mining Camp tomorrow]

[2. After the camp opens, a teleportation function between the Coal Mining Camp and the territory will be established. Teleportation fee: 1 copper coin per use (This camp is located in the deep sea and can only be reached through teleportation)]

"The new camp is here!"

"Whether it’s a camp or not isn’t important anymore..."

"...What’s important is that the Lord finally made it back before the New Year!"

"Hehe, do we have any activities for the New Year?"

...

At the edge of Sky Square, within the closed meeting room of the territory’s reception center, Mu Ying and the persons in charge from all sub-camps, including representatives of the Mushroom Men and Half-Breeds, had gathered.

Luoluo was asking the same question, "It’s the first New Year after the apocalypse, shouldn’t we organize some activities to cheer everyone up?"

"Let’s hold a New Year celebration. Our Half-Breed camp can plan the event, and it might also promote some commercial activities!" said the Half-Breed representative.

"We can put on a play about the New Year," the Mushroom Man representative also expressed his opinion through Communication Spores.

Having just returned not long ago, Mu Ying nodded, "That’s fine, you all can take the initiative on this. On my side, I’ll prepare red envelopes for everyone. During this period, we’ll need your Breeding Camp to prepare some fresh meat, and the farm camp to get this season’s grains ready. I will come to collect them before the New Year, so that everyone can have a good celebration. Additionally, I’ll need the Mushroom Men to help me write some notes; I’ll contact you about that later."

The others all acknowledged their understanding, when Zheng Jing suddenly remembered something, "Right, you called us here today because you said you had something great for us. What is it?"

"This is it," Mu Ying placed a small basket of Dingling Flowers on the table, "These are Dingling Flowers. The Double Petal Flowers can be used like a phone, each of you takes one, and you can contact me if there’s anything."

"A phone?" the Half-Breed representative wasn’t quite clear on what a phone actually was.

Before others could explain, the Mushroom Man, who had seen and learned much by "watching plays," quickly showed him an animation.

"Can this thing really achieve communication across space?" the Half-Breed representative asked in amazement.

They came from the bustling universe to this impoverished backwater on the edge of the universe and had never heard that a small flower could enable communication across space. Anything capable of this was undeniably a high-end creation.

Mu Ying handed one to each of them, "Try it and you’ll know!"

All these were Double Petal Flowers, which could only connect them with her, not with each other.

Counting herself, there were a total of eleven people present. Although the yield of Dingling Flowers was slightly less than the first time, there was still one set of eleven-petal flowers.

But the individuals here didn’t represent the entirety of the future sub-camp supervisors. When the time came, it wouldn’t be possible to simply conjure up an extra share for someone else, so it was better to use only Double Blossoms from the start.

The yield of Double Blossoms was the highest and could keep up with the demand, also allowing for more flexibility.

"Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?" Luoluo touched the flower bud as Mu Ying had instructed.

Among the pile of flowers by Mu Ying’s side, one of them began to make a tingling sound.

She also touched the flower bud, and Liu Luoluo’s voice came from inside.

"How is this possible!" Liu Luoluo asked in surprise, "What happens when the flower withers? Is it still useful?"

"I’ve already dealt with it, it will maintain this state and won’t wither," Mu Ying said, "You all know that I practice alchemy, right? It’s indeed not a Profession, but a Skill I got during the trials. This flower has been treated with a Potion, and this matter should be kept secret for now, including the flower."

Mu Ying selectively shared part of the information.

The people and the territory present were essentially tied together. As long as the Lordship stood, they could manage the Sub-camps and live a stable life in the apocalyptic environment. Without the territory, they would have to fight outside like everyone else, and Mu Ying was the core of this territory. If she was gone, so was the territory; even a Fool would know how to choose.

The Half-Breed and Mushroom Man representatives, who weren’t heavily involved in this matter, had known about it for a long time but had kept it to themselves due to the confidentiality agreement with the Evolution Center.

They knew that the identity of the Trialists and that of the Lord were not something outsiders could take away. Forceful attempts to take them would result in the world consciousness’s disdain and endless troubles.

"Is it true about the Trialists?" Guan Hai, the newly promoted manager of the Coal Mining Camp, asked.

"It’s true. There should be more spots for Trialists available later on, but I don’t know exactly how it works. If you’re interested, then work hard to polish your strength," Mu Ying said, hoping to motivate them with this news.

"Also, instances might merge with reality soon, so we have to be prepared. Besides managing the Sub-camps well and storing supplies, don’t forget to Cultivate to improve yourselves. You can let others know about this so that everyone keeps up their training efforts."

Mu Ying dropped two big bombs, then casually teleported away, leaving the others with their emotions surging.

She was in a hurry to keep her appointment with Lily; they had agreed that once the coal mine location was found, she would bring Lily to visit her territory.

Undersea Corridor, as soon as Mu Ying showed up, Lily rushed over, hugged her waist, and her tail happily made afterimages as it moved.

"You’re finally here! You’ve been gone for months; I’ve grown another batch of corals while waiting."

"Alright, alright, I’m here now, aren’t I? I came to see you as soon as I got back," Mu Ying bluffed solemnly.

Mu Ying took her hand and together they teleported to Moon Lake.

Once at the new place, Lily was like a wild horse that had broken free and couldn’t be pulled back.

Mu Ying used Water Walking, standing on the water surface, watching Lily swim from one end of Moon Lake to the other, looking here and there for quite some time before coming back to tell her, "Yingying, the land is so barren! Is it just one color? This woody color is too gloomy."

Mu Ying: "..."

It was her fault for not choosing the right season, and the weather today was bad too.

"It’s winter now, so many leaves have fallen. What you’re seeing is only the trunks. And isn’t there grass on the ground too? Where is there only one color? Come back next spring, you’ll probably like it then."

"Eh? What’s that?" Lily nodded her head, no longer dwelling on the issue, her attention quickly drawn to a fluffy group on the shore.

Mu Ying looked over, and it was Gungun, the Wolf Pack, and Xie Sen, who was engrossed in grooming the wolves. Fool was also by his side.

What had happened while she was away? Since when did Xie Sen become so close to the Wolf Pack?