Mobile Shelter

Chapter 141 First Transaction

Although Dong Qi had pre-installed wiring in the houses within the farm space, the houses could not be electrified until the waste treatment plant was built.

Fortunately, due to the current power shortage, large-capacity batteries are available for sale in the market.

In fact, if the farm space could be connected to the universal furnace on his vehicle, then Dong Qi would never need to worry about the power supply in the house.

Unfortunately, although the entrance and exit of the farm space are still anchored on the main vehicle, the interior space of the vehicle and the farm space are actually two completely different spaces, and the power supply of the universal furnace cannot be transmitted to the farm space at all.

However, the batteries that Dong Qi equipped in the farm space, although they are quite large, can be moved freely. So as soon as the batteries run out of power, they can be taken out of the house and placed in his vehicle to be charged.

Dong Qi bought a lot of daily necessities and then delivered them all to the houses in the farm space.

Since Suzuki Masako was bored being alone in the house, Dong Qi handed over all the decoration work to her.

Although Suzuki Masako's awakened superpower can only play a supporting role, she is still an awakened one, and her physical fitness is much stronger than that of ordinary people. Therefore, Dong Qi does not need to worry too much about the subsequent renovation issues.

After making some purchases, Dong Qi still had some vouchers left, but the remaining value wasn't much.

When Dong Qi saw that seeds were also for sale here, he simply spent all the remaining vouchers he had at the seed shop.

When Dong Qi returned to the parking lot after purchasing those items, Qin Hanxiao had already taken all the things that had been left next to his car.

Since there was nowhere else to stay if he left, Dong Qi decided to go directly into the house in the farm space and accompany Suzuki Masako to plan the house's renovation.

When it was almost time to meet Qin Hanxiao, Dong Qi drove away from the parking lot.

Based on the warehouse address I learned in the morning, I arrived at my destination and realized that the warehouse was actually a huge steel structure factory.

Although it wasn't yet the agreed time in the morning, Qin Hanxiao was already standing at the gate.

Seeing Dong Qi arrive alone in his familiar car from that morning, Qin Hanxiao's expression gradually darkened.

It's important to know that among the items they were trading this time was the complete carcass of a giant mutated marine creature.

Although he already knew in the morning that Dong Qi's natal car should have undergone an expansion of its spatial ability.

However, compared to others who only had a superficial understanding of this, Qin Hanxiao had a deep understanding of it. He knew that even if you included the entire capital city, there were probably only a handful of cars with enough space inside to accommodate an entire giant mutated marine creature.

Owners of vehicles with extra-large storage spaces don't need to purchase supplies through his channels at all.

After all, someone who could make that space-type ability awakener expend so much effort to expand a vast space must have a very strong background.

However, since Dong Qi has driven here, even if the transaction cannot continue, he will definitely be given a clear explanation.

Just as Qin Hanxiao was calculating in his mind how much compensation he should ask for for breach of contract,

After looking at the empty warehouse and the military supplies boxes neatly stacked in the corner, Dong Qi took out the giant mutated marine creature stored in the warehouse.

Before Qin Hanxiao could decide on the specific amount of compensation for breach of contract, the brightly lit warehouse suddenly plunged him into darkness.

This sudden change in light and darkness startled Qin Hanxiao, who was somewhat distracted at the time.

Thinking that Dong Qi was planning to double-cross him, Qin Hanxiao instantly became alert and focused his attention. Then he saw that a huge object had suddenly appeared in the previously empty warehouse.

Before Qin Hanxiao could even ask, Dong Qi interjected, "According to our previous agreement, I only need to provide the complete carcass of the giant mutated marine creature. The subsequent decomposition and the specific meat yield are none of my concern."

I've already taken this out. First, check if the body is intact. Once you confirm it's intact, we can agree on a time for the next transaction.

Upon hearing Dong Qi's words, Qin Hanxiao realized that he had been judging Dong Qi by his own petty standards. Not only had Dong Qi not broken the contract, but his actions had also made him clearly aware of the special nature of Dong Qi's car.

Although he knew how amazing Dong Qi's car was, Qin Hanxiao did not feel any greed.

Since ancient times, no ordinary person has ever been able to settle down in Kyoto for an extended period.

Even if you're just an ordinary resident in an ordinary neighborhood, you don't know how high the highest status someone can be found in another person's network of relationships.

So unless you're a foolish spoiled brat, very few people in Kyoto openly act arrogantly.

Because both of them brought the items as agreed, the subsequent transaction went very smoothly.

Qin Hanxiao simply walked around the giant mutated marine creature's corpse without conducting a detailed examination.

However, during this process, Qin Hanxiao was surprised to find that there were no other wounds on the surface of the giant mutated marine creature; the only visible wounds were two fatal ones.

What surprised Qin Hanxiao even more was that there were several small puddles of blood pooling under the body of the giant mutated marine creature that had just been taken out.

Based on the still-flowing blood, Qin Hanxiao guessed that the giant mutated marine creature had been put into Dong Qi's storage space shortly after its death.

However, Qin Hanxiao was not one of those researchers, so the process of the giant mutated marine creature's death was not important to him.

After briefly confirming the integrity of the giant mutated marine creature's corpse, Qin Hanxiao said, "I arranged for the installation and debugging personnel this morning, and I specifically found a mechanical ability awakener."

He won't have time for another ten days. If you don't object, he'll be in this warehouse at 8 a.m. ten days from now.

I will transport all the equipment here in advance. It will only take five or six hours at most to install and debug all the equipment you ordered from me according to your requirements.

Hearing Qin Hanxiao's arrangement, although it delayed things for a few more days, it didn't have a big impact on Dong Qi.

Just as Dong Qi was about to nod in agreement, he tentatively asked, "Do you have a more detailed map?"

Upon hearing Dong Qi's question, Qin Hanxiao was taken aback for a moment, but immediately realized that the more detailed map Dong Qi was referring to was not the kind of map commonly sold to the public.

Although they are all maps, if you divide them in detail, maps can actually be divided into many different types.

Maps that can be purchased directly, whether city maps or national maps, are classified as ordinary maps.

For those who are slightly more knowledgeable, it takes a little more effort to buy tourist attraction maps and city transportation route maps.

Maps that ordinary people can't really buy are things like city route maps, national mineral distribution maps, national plant distribution maps, and national animal distribution maps.

The map showing the distribution of camps in each military region is basically kept secret.

Maps of military reserve materials, which are classified to a high degree, are among the most confidential.

Of course, there are also top-secret maps with an even higher level of secrecy. Apart from the people who drew them, only a few people in the entire Great Xia Dynasty are qualified to view these maps.

Now that Dong Qi had purchased so many weapons from Qin Hanxiao, his desire to buy special maps from Qin Hanxiao again made Qin Hanxiao wary.

He was afraid that Dong Qi might use the weapons he had purchased from him to do something that would have a significant impact.

In fact, when Qin Hanxiao was selling these weapons, he had already guessed Dong Qi's purpose in buying them, and even considered the worst-case scenario.

However, because he had strong connections in the research institute, he knew that even if he sold those weapons and equipment to Dong Qi, Dong Qi wouldn't cause much of a stir.

Even if Dong Qi possessed those weapons, it would only require a little effort for the military to suppress him.

However, this only applies to Dong Qi not attacking special areas. If Dong Qi were to use weapons purchased from him to attack some special areas, and this caused a riot, which would then attract the attention of the Great Xia government, he would inevitably get into some trouble if they were determined to conduct a thorough investigation.

So when Qin Hanxiao heard that Dong Qi wanted to buy a special map, he suddenly felt regretful about the deal.

Dong Qi wasn't stupid either. Seeing Qin Hanxiao's expression change drastically after hearing his words, he immediately guessed that the other party might have misunderstood him, so he quickly explained:

"Don't get any ideas. All I need to buy from you is the latest detailed national transportation route map and a detailed map of the regions where my company is located."

Upon hearing that the detailed maps Dong Qi mentioned were only these two types, Qin Hanxiao's initial wariness lessened somewhat, but he still asked very seriously:

"Could you explain why you want to buy these two types of maps?"

Therefore, please tell me the specific purpose of purchasing these two maps; otherwise, not only will I be unable to sell them to you, but our transaction may also be unable to proceed.

Dong Qi didn't really care too much about Qin Hanxiao's threat to refuse the deal. Not to mention, he had already put the military supplies boxes in the corner into his warehouse space.

If Qin Hanxiao wanted to back out, Dong Qi could simply take the giant mutated marine creature's corpse back into the warehouse. Regardless of whether the other party was willing to continue the transaction, Dong Qi wouldn't lose out.

Furthermore, even if Qin Hanxiao reneges on his promise, Dong Qi can still obtain similar equipment through Peng Qi's channels.

In any case, Dong Qi has more than one way out.

Furthermore, although it's difficult for ordinary people to directly purchase the maps that Dong Qi wants to buy, the maps themselves aren't actually very confidential.

However, to avoid trouble, Dong Qi directly explained his intention in buying the map: "The purpose of buying the latest national road planning map is not complicated."

You know the state of the world now. With the continuous spread of seaweed, it won't be long before Kyoto is covered by seaweed, and nobody knows how far that seaweed will spread.

I was just being prepared, because satellite navigation has stopped working due to electromagnetic pulses. If I ever leave Kyoto, having this detailed map will at least prevent me from getting lost.

Furthermore, if an unexpected event occurs that causes a road to become impassable due to congestion or a break, I can rely on this map to replan another route in the shortest possible time.

As for the other national enterprise regional map, the purpose of wanting this map is not complicated. Although there is a bit of selfishness involved, there is really nothing to hide.

First, let's clarify one point: even without this national enterprise regional map, even a regular city map will mark the areas where some large enterprises are located.

The map I bought simply marks the locations of some small and medium-sized enterprises.

If satellite navigation systems are not damaged by electromagnetic pulses and still function normally, then as long as the correct name is entered, the navigation system should be able to display the specific locations of those small and medium-sized enterprises, right?

After hearing Dong Qi say this, Qin Hanxiao did not refute it, since everything Dong Qi said was true.

After seeing the wary look on Qin Hanxiao's face gradually disappear, Dong Qi continued, "You should understand the current situation even without me saying it. What if I decide to leave Kyoto?"

No matter where you go, even if you prepare thoroughly before leaving, there will always be some things you forget to prepare or are not prepared enough for.

By then, with a map showing the distribution of businesses in each city and knowing their exact locations, supplies could be obtained through various means, whether by exchanging goods or by using special methods.

Although Dong Qi's explanation was somewhat vague, Qin Hanxiao, even though he understood the meaning behind the words, relaxed his guard considerably.

Qin Hanxiao didn't care how Dong Qi would use those weapons. The reason he was worried earlier was simply because Kyoto was a special place. Some things are very easy to resolve in other places, but once they happen in Kyoto, they will inevitably cause a huge uproar.

Even in this special period, the Great Xia Dynasty's surveillance of the capital should not be underestimated.

Therefore, even if he heard from Dong Qi that some unconventional methods would be used for resupply, Qin Hanxiao would not care as long as he left Kyoto.

So after learning Dong Qi's purpose, Qin Hanxiao, in order to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere, pretended to be generous and said, "Sorry, I might have been a little stressed just now, and my tone was a bit harsh."

"This is my fault. To show my sincerity, I'll bring you a few copies of each type of map next time we trade."

Qin Hanxiao did this because, after hearing Dong Qi's explanation, he thought Dong Qi's idea was correct.

In case of problems in Kyoto, even if I leave in a hurry, with these two maps, even if I don't take many supplies with me when I leave, I can find many supply points along the way.

At this point, Dong Qi no longer cared about what Qin Hanxiao was thinking. After answering his questions and allaying his suspicions, Dong Qi took his leave.

Next, Dong Qi needs to hunt some giant mutated marine creatures in the coastal areas, although only one will be needed for the next transaction.

But through this transaction, Dong Qi also realized that at this point, the edible flesh and blood of giant mutated marine creatures can be used as a general equivalent, namely money.

Therefore, in order to facilitate the trading of other items later, Dong Qi also planned to hunt and stockpile more flesh and blood of giant mutated marine creatures.

However, for Dong Qi, hunting was not too difficult. What gave him a headache was how to identify which parts of the giant mutated marine creature were edible.

Although those giant mutated marine creatures have the appearance of ordinary marine creatures, after undergoing the giantification mutation, some parts that were edible before the mutation have become inedible.

Therefore, even among the veterans in those hunting teams, none of them have been able to determine the specific edible parts of all known giant mutated marine creatures.

However, the edible parts of those common giant mutated marine creatures are not a secret. Basically, anyone who has participated in a few carcass decompositions knows which parts of some giant mutated marine creatures are safe to eat.

After thinking for a long time, Dong Qi finally decided not to split it himself.

Hunting those giant mutated marine creatures was not difficult for Dong Qi, so he planned to hunt more of them and then pay some money to have someone help him decompose them.

As for the specific personnel selection, Dong Qi was not worried. Even if the wrong person was chosen, at most it would only result in some additional losses, and Dong Qi would not care too much about that loss.

The subsequent hunting operation was relatively simple for Dong Qi.

During this process, Dong Qi encountered the Howling Squad again, and through the deputy captain Hu Jing, the other party was willing to assist Dong Qi in dismembering the corpse of the giant mutated marine creature.

After all, even the hunting teams organized by the Great Xia government at this time rely mainly on Awakened Ones using cold weapons to hunt in order to save ammunition.

Those high-powered weapons of mass destruction are not used in frequent hunting.

Therefore, even the hunting teams organized by the Great Xia government, even those led by awakened individuals, on average, took about three days to hunt down a single giant mutated marine creature.

After all, fighting against a gigantic, mutated marine creature requires a high degree of concentration. There are no minor injuries in such a battle; even a slight lapse in concentration that results in falling from the creature's body will at least result in multiple fractures.

Therefore, after each hunt, it is necessary to rest for two or three days to recover.

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