Chapter 7, Block 6

Exchanging canned goods for arms, it seems like a profit no matter how you look at it

Hotel

Jiang Chen saw Sun Jiao signaling to him, so he took out the backpack behind him and placed an item from inside onto the table

Hiss... The trader in the window gasped in surprise

"So, what exactly is a shelter?" Jiang Chen incredulously turned his face to look at Sun Jiao, whose eyes showed little emotional fluctuation, and asked with difficulty.

Please proceed to the VIP room for settlement, where a dedicated trader will assist you. The front desk trader smiled slightly at Jiang Chen and quickly completed the procedures for him. Before long, a well-presented lady approached Jiang Chen.

As for kinetic energy weapons, their advantages lie in their long effective range, minimal bullet power attenuation, and the fact that they are not completely immune to energy shields. In the case of PCA's standard weapon, the PK200 assault rifle, equipping it with an 8x scope allows it to be used as a sniper rifle. Although it may seem somewhat wasteful for Jiang Chen to wield such a weapon, it is undoubtedly the most suitable choice for him

Is this the end of civilization

"Why wasn't that person shot dead?" Jiang Chen swallowed hard, looking incredulously at a uniformed man who was beating a woman, too weak from hunger to resist, to death with a wooden stick. As if sensing Jiang Chen's gaze, the man even flashed a friendly smile at Jiang Chen.

Glancing at Sun Jiao's impressive figure, the beautiful trader reluctantly pouted, maintaining a polite smile on her face, and quietly closed the door without saying a word

Some of the seemingly more famous "bandits" have been preserved in formaldehyde and nailed to wooden boards

I once heard that the design philosophy of Shelter 070 was based on the idea of governance by individuals, inspiring people to survive by creating a role akin to a spiritual leader... It is evident how naive the designers were before the war. It is said that within just 10 years of the shelter's establishment, it had devolved into hell... That so-called 'moral exemplar' practiced justice for only a few years before forgetting the restraint of civilized people and became a tribal chief... Haha, it is said that he absurdly used his authority from the security protocols to eliminate all the males, leaving only females as his tools for gratification... That so-called 'moral exemplar' practiced justice for only a few years before forgetting the restraint of civilized people and became a tribal chief... Haha, it is said that he absurdly used his authority from the security protocols to eliminate all the males, leaving only females as his tools for gratification... As for Shelter 101, it is probably an uninhabited shelter.

After speaking, Sun Jiao's beautiful and delicate face revealed a cruel smile that was inconsistent with her age

Like machines, their expressions are obscured behind the pitch-black sunglasses

What is even more outrageous is that this guy thinks canned food is not as tasty as fresh food

Let us stay here tonight. Sun Jiao glanced at the setting sun and casually cast a sidelong glance at the pursuer.

Do you know what a VIP room is?" Sun Jiao suddenly spoke as they walked through the bustling market

Professional female traders earn tips through special services, while the back office of the Sixth District Exchange is able to receive "good reviews" from major clients. In a certain sense, this is a win-win situation.

"The New Wave Grand Hotel." Squinting her eyes as she gazed in the direction the truck was leaving, Sun Jiao slowly began to speak

"Dear Sir, please follow me." The female trader smiled mysteriously at Jiang Chen, then turned and gracefully led the two towards the direction of the VIP room. The reason for handling transactions in the VIP room is also a measure to ensure the confidentiality of client information. If a large amount of valuable items were to be moved out in the lobby, it is feared that this person would not have the opportunity to walk more than one hundred meters outside the Sixth District.

It seems that tonight, some people are destined to have bad luck

The reliability of kinetic weapons is many times stronger than that of laser weapons. An EMP grenade can incapacitate a laser rifle, while a kinetic rifle can continue to fire. In the event of an accident, Sun Jiao would be able to handle various malfunctions of the laser weapon, but Jiang Chen would be left helpless.

Each woman has a slender and fair neck adorned with a circular electronic lock, her gaze vacant as she obediently follows the pull.

It is merely a case of abnormal development

Civilization is the spiritual wealth and inventions that have accumulated throughout history, beneficial for enhancing humanity's adaptation to and understanding of the objective world, aligning with human spiritual pursuits, and widely recognized and accepted by the vast majority of people

Due to being followed, the subsequent itinerary of the two individuals naturally accelerated significantly

I do not think there is anything interesting" Jiang Chen looked at Sun Jiao with a speechless expression

However, since Miss Sun Jiao is here, the tip for this female trader is naturally going to be in vain

To this end, Sun Jiao had complained to Jiang Chen countless times in his ear, yet Jiang Chen did not pay much attention; instead, he secretly rejoiced in his heart

This is the official acquisition station of the outer market of Block 6, responsible for appraising and purchasing goods needed by the camp. Although items like canned food and batteries can be used directly as currency in certain survivor camps, such trading rules are clearly not applicable in the 'prosperous' Block 6. Therefore, a credible organization is needed to implement a unified currency. Additionally, this also facilitates tax collection. Thus, a credible organization is required to implement a unified currency, which also makes tax collection more convenient

For some reason, the gaze of that beautiful trader made him feel somewhat uneasy, as if she were about to devour him

However... Jiang Chen frowned, feeling uncomfortable all over about being followed.

It seems that the merchant, who was satisfied with those "goods," instructed his subordinates to load these women onto the truck, and then they drove away from the market

"It is a very magical thing; each shelter has a different design philosophy, aiming to achieve the maximum survival efficiency." Sun Jiao shrugged, "I was born in Shelter 071, and looking back, I consider myself quite lucky. The design philosophy there is to standardize personality through fixed procedures. Although the daily routine is rather rigid, it is still relatively happy. Some shelters, however, are not so fortunate." The design philosophy there is to standardize personality through fixed procedures. Although the daily routine is rather rigid, it is still relatively happy. Some shelters, however, are not so fortunate.

If one word were to summarize the living standards in Block 6, it would be... a mix of both good and bad

"It's just a den of vice," Sun Jiao spat lightly. "They provide all-encompassing 'services' for the residents, and you know what kind of services those are. There, female slaves are considered consumables, as there are all sorts of perverse desires out there. I once heard a rather dim-witted fellow boasting in a tavern in Liuding Town about how tender the flesh of young girls is in these trendy hotels... in a culinary sense." I once heard a rather dim-witted fellow boasting in a tavern in Liuding Town about how tender the flesh of young girls is in these trendy hotels... in a culinary sense.

"Do not look back, pretend that nothing has happened. No one dares to act here; I have my own ways to deal with these rats, my BOSS." Sun Jiao smiled and whispered into Jiang Chen's ear. To outsiders, the two appeared to be a pair of flirtatious young lovers.

"Things." The mechanical and skilled response came from the window

"Please come in, sir." Standing at the door, the beautiful female trader slightly lowered her gaze and leaned forward, revealing a hint of an alluring cleavage. Meanwhile, Miss Sun Jiao, standing beside her, squinted her eyes and wore a playful smile at the corners of her mouth

Hehe, of course, storing the DNA data of elites from various fields, and after reaching the refuge period, activating the embryo culture dish to automatically 'produce' those perfect bodies, then combining it with a virtual reality system to enable them to acquire a decade's worth of 'memories' in a short time. Hehe, I wonder what significance those products that emerge from the culture tanks truly hold. Did the designers before the war already realize that these products would be in high demand in the post-war wasteland?" Sun Jiao's words were laced with unabashed sarcasm. Jiang Chen, who stood by as a listener, could not help but remain silent.

At the entrance of the market, two merchants, dressed relatively neatly, were engaged in a heated negotiation. Eventually, it seemed they reached a consensus and signed their names on an agreement. Under the notarization of the market management personnel, one party took out the Yajing and placed it on the energy counting device, while the other party moved out ten scantily clad women from the rented tent.

Upon closer inspection, the wooden plaque also bears the identity of the deceased

Jiang Chen felt a breath of air on his ears, and his scalp involuntarily tingled with a pleasant sensation. However, he had long since grown accustomed to Sun Jiao's occasional teasing, so he naturally did not jump away with a flushed face as he used to, but instead, he thickened his skin and displayed an expression of enjoyment.

Someone is following.

Meat itself is already a luxury item, yet the fresh beef that this person has taken out... It would not be an exaggeration to call it the luxury of luxuries. Such a thing has basically become extinct in the apocalypse. It is likely that there isn't a single unmutated fat cow left on the entire planet. Even if there were, it would probably be in the distant north, where the level of radiation is relatively low.

The appearances of those women are quite decent, their fair skin is almost comparable to that of a blow-up doll, yet they have barcodes on their cheeks that are typically found on products

Although applying for a store to sell canned goods is a more profitable option, Jiang Chen, who is "not short of money," naturally chose the most convenient route, selling those expensive canned goods to the most impartial official of the Sixth District

Being able to enjoy "green food" at every meal is probably a luxury that only Jiang Chen can afford in the entire wasteland

There are still quite a few

Fresh beef, with a storage period of 127 days, contains harmful substances far below the edible critical value. The quality of the ingredients is perfect

Emaciated men and women are everywhere, as hunger has left people without even the strength to wail. Soldiers in uniform patrol the streets in groups of three, carrying their rifles. They ignore the starving populace, as well as the women soliciting customers in the streets.

Sun Jiao's cheeks flushed red; after all, she was still a young girl who had just begun to experience the world. Although she always referred to herself as an older sister, her actual age was not much greater than Jiang Chen's.

Is there still any of the gentleman's goods? That voice surprisingly carried a hint of respect

Suddenly, Sun Jiao's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly

"That is the inspector, responsible for handling the corpses in the slums," Sun Jiao replied in a tone that suggested familiarity, yet Jiang Chen could sense that she did not seem to like this place either

Jiang Chen finally detected a hint of incredulous shock in that tone, while also feeling several naked and greedy gazes fixed on his back

Rogge Jerson, nicknamed Claw Wolf. He was involved in three murders in the Sixth District and was shot dead by the security team in the sewers

After a thorough count, the transaction was quickly settled, with 20 cans of perfect quality being fairly priced at 50 Yajing each. After all, these cans are no longer just food; it would not be an exaggeration to call them luxury items. It is believed that if these cans were presented to the wealthy individuals in the inner circle, they could easily sell for double the price.

Fresh meat canned ... Even the nobles living in the inner circle mostly eat mutated beef and hastened vegetables every day ... That front desk trader even suspected that his scanner was malfunctioning, because what was displayed on the screen was actually ...

Jiang Chen was naturally unaware of the clash that occurred in the span of mere moments

That woman is clearly still alive

Jiang Chen noticed that Sun Jiao's hands had unconsciously formed into fists

In this wasteland, laser weapons are undoubtedly an environmentally friendly and economical choice. Generally, medium to short-range laser rifles are sufficient to adapt to the terrain of most urban combat. As long as they are not high-power long-range laser rifles, the energy consumption is very low. Take the Sirius in Sun Jiao's hands as an example; its effective range is only 400 meters, and beyond that, the energy of the beam projectiles significantly diminishes. However, a single C-type battery is enough to power it for 200 shots of beam projectiles. If overheating of the weapon were not a concern, this weapon could even deliver machine-gun-like firepower at close range.

Subsequently, the two went to the arms store to replenish their ammunition. The Sirius assault rifle used by Sun Jiao employs type C batteries as ammunition, and charging 5 magazines requires the payment of 1 unit of sub-crystal.

"How could I hate you? I like you even more." Jiang Chen leaned closer to Sun Jiao's earlobe with a mischievous smile and blew a breath as an act of revenge

In Block 6, or rather across the entire wasteland, most people do not have the opportunity to consume healthy food. Typically, survivors opt to use nutritional supplements to stave off hunger. The products made from the protein tissues of mutated organisms are naturally not palatable, and can only be described as barely edible.

That's right, it has been relocated

If one word were to summarize the technological level of Block 6, it would be "mixed quality." You can see mercenaries with rifles slung at their waists, idly smoking at recruitment points, as well as traders using holographic computers to tally goods. It is not uncommon to encounter people missing limbs; some lean on crutches, while others move with mechanical prosthetics that are even more agile than real legs

As the wooden door is pushed open, a faint aroma of tea wafts in. The classical wooden table and genuine leather sofa, along with an incense burner placed in the center of the tea table, reveal a remarkable elegance with the exquisite purple clay teapot. In terms of this VIP room, it indeed possesses a certain modern tea house ambiance.

Thus, it can be said that civilization indeed exists here

Although Jiang Chen indeed thought this way... hiring someone to fight is certainly more dignified than fighting personally, ahem...

this distorted civilization

Certainly, the "barbarians" here will not understand this

is a place that provides special services

That human trafficker is likely affiliated with the forces occupying Shelter 101. Utilizing cloning technology and nurturing fluid supply devices to cultivate low-cost clones, those produced by these technologies are more akin to commodities than to human beings

The saying that rarity adds value is precisely this principle

In response to this, Sun Jiao did not offer much in the way of persuasion, and it was evident that she did not wish to stay here for too long either

However, Jiang Chen did not think much of it and stepped into the VIP room.

The inner circle of Block 6 is somewhat cleaner, but entering requires a small payment of Yajing. We are here merely to trade for some useful items, so the outer market is sufficient.

The beautiful trader looked at Sun Jiao with a hint of surprise and dissatisfaction. However, the unruly Miss Sun Jiao naturally glared back without any courtesy

Although the peripheral market is also quite dirty and chaotic, it is in much better condition than that of the slums. Thieves who have been executed or other blind offenders are directly thrown beside the garbage heap, and by nightfall, inspectors will drag them to the "farm" to be mixed with the "fat" harvested from the camp that day, creating fertilizer to promote crop growth

This business deal is bound to be profitable no matter how one looks at it

"The night is very dangerous," Sun Jiao said淡淡地, a hint of a chilling smile passing across her face. "But at the same time, it is also full of opportunities."

Absolute neutrality is the foundation of the Sixth District's existence in this wasteland. The laws here are quite simple: murder and theft will result in execution, untaxed transactions will lead to expulsion, and malicious harm will result in imprisonment. Sun Jiao casually explained this to Jiang Chen, who was still not accustomed to this place.

With a playful smirk on her face, Sun Jiao suddenly leaned her lips close to his ear after having laughed enough

Jiang Chen nodded silently

"Who?" Jiang Chen was taken aback and instinctively wanted to turn around

"No one needs a refuge? Is there no one who still requires shelter?"

"Hmm? The place for bulk commodity trading?" Jiang Chen was taken aback, not understanding why she asked this.

After paying a total of 55 Yajing, the masked doctor administered an injection to each of Jiang Chen's arms. One injection was a T-type vaccine, designed to prevent infection from zombie bacteria. The other was a Class C gene enhancement agent, which, according to the doctor's explanation, could increase muscle strength, reflexes, and bone strength by approximately 10 to 25 points. The effects of the physical enhancement would gradually take effect over three days. The other injection was a Class C gene enhancement agent, which, according to the doctor's explanation, could increase muscle strength, reflexes, and bone strength by approximately 10 to 25 points. The effects of the physical enhancement would gradually take effect over three days.

"We have arrived." Sun Jiao's brief words interrupted Jiang Chen's thoughts as she pulled him to the entrance of a shop

The name appears to belong to a foreigner, but there is nothing particularly strange about that. NATO forces once landed in this city, and many people chose to stay here as a result

Yajing, as the primary energy source for high-power equipment, has a rigid demand for any survivor base. Moreover, its portability also meets the essential characteristics of circulating currency

As for the PK200 assault rifle in Jiang Chen's hands, which uses 7.62mm rifle cartridges, it is somewhat more expensive, with a total cost of 4 A-jing points for 360 rounds of ammunition. Although Sun Jiao looked pained at the expense, Jiang Chen was quite generous and paid the amount directly.

Just as the beautiful trader was about to enter while closing the door behind her, Sun Jiao also walked in nonchalantly.

Sun Jiao directly brought Jiang Chen to a place resembling a hospital. Upon entering, he realized that this was a location for the sale of various vaccines and gene drugs

There are quite a few useful medications in the pharmacy, and Jiang Chen selectively purchased some. These are all agents that improve physical fitness, after all, strength is the prerequisite for ensuring wealth; one cannot always hide behind Sun Jiao

Jiang Chen shivered; he seemed to be able to imagine the kind of hell that those expressionless young girls would face

Jiang Chen shivered unnaturally and helplessly cast a questioning glance at Sun Jiao. Sun Jiao smiled and signaled to Jiang Chen that there was no need to worry, as no one dared to break the rules here. At least until they left District 6, they were absolutely safe.

Transactions involving more than 100 sub-crystal points must be conducted in the VIP room; this is both a matter of caution and an effort to cultivate relationships with "big players". The VIP room is associated with special services, which is no longer news in Block 6.

"Pfft." Sun Jiao suddenly covered her stomach and chuckled, laughing in a rather ungraceful manner, "As expected, you really don't know."

How much is a can worth? However, 1 A-Quantum Point can quickly charge the Jump Ring by 10%! This means there is no longer a need to take risks to steal electricity.

"Do you hate me for ruining your good fortune?" Sun Jiao asked teasingly, "If I were standing outside, she might just give you the 'full service.' That girl is probably still cursing me for ruining her business right now"

Shocked by that cruel reality, Jiang Chen swallowed hard. However, he still did not fully understand Sun Jiao's words.