When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 254 - 202: Reputation System, Sudden Wealth and Sudden Poverty

Chapter 254: Chapter 202: Reputation System, Sudden Wealth and Sudden Poverty

This time, with the choice of factions, Chen Qing had one more option than other survivors.

But rights and obligations are equal.

This also meant that Chen Qing couldn’t rely on either side.

War has always been brutal.

If she encountered either the red or blue side, her position as neutral could be very dangerous if her strength wasn’t sufficient.

Yet, even so, Chen Qing’s choice was beyond question.

Chen Qing put down the tool in her hand and chose the gray faction, representing neutrality.

The screen displayed that the system’s virtual display turned a dim gray, and the activity content unfolded.

[The large-scale event, Deep Blue Battle, has begun. Please promptly head to your respective faction islands to participate in this event.]

[On the faction islands, there will be personnel issuing tasks. Completing tasks will earn Slaughter Value, which can be exchanged for rewards at the Array Shop.]

[In addition to completing tasks, Slaughter Value can be obtained through other means, such as killing enemy faction creatures, occupying enemy islands, ...]

[Special Note: Survivors of the Neutral Camp please proceed to the Bounty Guild for more details.]

In short, what exactly the event entailed and what rewards were available could only be discovered at the faction island.

Besides the war event, this system update included a reputation system.

The reputation of survivors was divided into three levels.

[Island – Indifference. In some of the islands, a few people have heard of you, but they are indifferent towards you.]

[Sea Area – Fear/Friendliness/Hatred/... In certain sea areas, many have heard of your name, each harboring different opinions towards you.]

[Deep Blue – Terror/Admiration/Loathing/... Your name is known throughout Deep Blue, and people hold various opinions because of your actions.]

With each unlocked level, a prestigious gift pack of varying levels can be collected.

Chen Qing’s reputation level was at the third level, the highest, yet her reputation progress bar hadn’t reached full value.

Each reputation level was divided into 1000 points; currently, Chen Qing only had 172 points.

According to the system, once the third-level reputation reached full value, there would be a mysterious reward.

Chen Qing wanted to know what the mysterious reward was, and it would likely take quite a bit of time.

After collecting the gift packs from all three phases, Chen Qing didn’t hesitate to open them immediately.

[Congratulations to survivor Chen Qing for obtaining one thousand Gold Coins,... C-level Mechanical Photosynthesis Butterfly blueprint, C-level Mechanical Worm blueprint, C-level Medical Warehouse blueprint, B-level Mechanical Creature Scavenger.]

[Congratulations to survivor Chen Qing for obtaining ten thousand Gold Coins,... B-level Pharmaceutical Biological Mimetic Agent UTA-17 formula, B-level Mechanical Creature Fluid Doctor.]

[Congratulations to survivor Chen Qing for obtaining one hundred thousand Gold Coins,... B-level Mechanical Ant Nest, A-level Mechanical Creature Liquid Metal Enforcer, Extraordinary Ability Copy Badge (a single-use item, can only be used once), Mind Immunity Card (effective for one month), Talent Enhancement Potion.]

Without a doubt, the gift pack from the third level of reputation contained the best and most abundant supplies.

Especially the Liquid Metal Enforcer and the Talent Enhancement Potion.

Chen Qing had long experienced the power of A-level mechanics; with such a machine by her side, Chen Qing was nearly invincible.

The gift pack contained many miscellaneous items, like a navigator’s Compass, various seeds, a Swordsman’s sword, and many other things were opened.

Chen Qing only picked up the items she cared about, the rest, either unneeded at the moment or completely unnecessary, were all handed over to the Mechanical Heart for handling.

The Photosynthesis Butterfly, Mechanical Worm, and Medical Warehouse, along with that potion formula, could be immediately put into production and use.

The Photosynthesis Butterfly was a Mechanical Creation capable of converting sunlight/moonlight into energy, which was very useful for Chen Qing as it saved money.

The Mechanical Worm was a battle mechanic, cannon fodder, which could be sold to other survivors.

There was no need to mention the Medical Warehouse; together with the B-level Fluid Doctor and the Water Healing Butterfly, Chen Qing’s medical area was truly ready to start running.

The B-level Fluid Doctor, whom Chen Qing named "Dean," along with the Water Healing Butterfly, was in charge of the medical area.

When the Medical Warehouse was produced, it could also be sold to survivors.

As for the potion produced from that formula, it would likely be an enhancement potion that, upon consumption, could randomly transform into a higher level of non-human creature best suited to one’s genes.

Chen Qing could still sell these to survivors; she was firmly intent on taking advantage of their wallets.