Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 216 The Pleasure of Dictatorship

At that moment, a strange aroma of meat wafted from the fourth floor. It was the new second aunt cooking. She had barely slept last night, acting like a timid and anxious old woman. After taking care of Li Yue, she immediately began tidying up the room and cleaning up the trash.

Of course, there's also Zhao Xuanxuan, played by Peiqi. She has to live up to her character, so she's also busy running around, tidying up the room, even more like a maid than a maid herself.

Lyon and Thomas, on the other hand, got up before dawn, one to fetch water and the other to start firing pottery jars, busy as spinning tops.

When Li Wei woke up, Zhao Xuanxuan immediately brought him a clean rag, knelt down and wiped his face, and gave him that sly look in her eyes, as if to say, "What are you trying to do?"
His acting skills have improved again.

Anyway, after reading it, Li Wei made up her mind that she would never be so despicable again, and she would never join someone else's mission halfway through. Damn it, she couldn't afford to enjoy this kind of character setting.

But if you want to keep coming out on top and stay the boss, then you have to keep winning.

Li Wei was willing to bet that if he lost this time and caused Night Owl to miss that mysterious position, he would definitely be sidelined. Without key projects and unable to be a pioneer, he would have to join other people's missions and humble himself to others.
This is probably what they mean by being caught in the web of life and having no choice in the matter.

Li Wei finally realized that he was truly bound to Night Owl.

If one prospers, all prosper; if one withers, he too will weep.

"So, the future goal is pretty clear: at least maintain sixth place on the pioneering points leaderboard, and at the same time, ensure the success of the pioneering mission no matter what. Even if I have to work my butt off, I have to hold on for three years. The future of living the high life depends on these three years. Hmm? What are you planning to do? Forget it, Peppa, we're old friends, you don't need to perform your ventriloquism in front of me."

Li Wei stood up and gave Zhao Xuanxuan a knowing look. We can be competitors, but there's no need for this.

We were all newcomers back then, and we were on the same mission, so we were practically classmates. How could I be so despicable?
"Li Wei, I... what did I do wrong? Please, please don't send me away. I'll do anything you ask." Zhao Xuanxuan was almost in tears.

Good grief, you're really pushing your luck, aren't you, you gambling addict!

"I won't kick you out, but you have to work. The future isn't given to you by others; you have to earn it yourself," Li Wei said with a double meaning, which was also a reminder to himself.

This seemingly righteous alliance of celestial lords, which appears to emphasize basic humanistic care, is not actually a benevolent entity.

"Xiaowei, dinner's ready. I didn't cook very well because we didn't have enough ingredients, but don't worry, from now on I won't let you worry about things at home."

The new second aunt spoke with utmost humility, but the more she lowered her status to the dust, the more terrifying she actually became.

Li Wei gave her a deep look, but said nothing. It would be useless to say anything anyway. Perhaps the only way to fight back was to quickly strengthen the scavenging camp and make himself stronger.

Next, Li Wei sat down at the dining table. That's right, he hadn't even had a dining table for the past month, but these people had only been here for one night and had already put together a smooth dining table for him. And it wasn't an old one; it was all made of solid wood. Look at their knife skills—it was like a mirror, not inferior to Li Wei's knife skills at all.

This means that the other party has at least unlocked the perception attribute.

Yes, it wasn't Lyon, it wasn't Thomas, but this new second aunt who unlocked the perception attribute.

Looking at the breakfast, it's amazing that they managed to make three dishes and a soup with simple ingredients.

Li Wei sat at the dining table, and Zhao Xuanxuan quickly went to serve him.

"Call my cousin and Thomas up here, let's all eat together. Don't waste time on this anymore," Li Wei said calmly. Now, whether it's the new Liang Yuzhi or Zhao Xuanxuan, they seem to be humble to the point of being insignificant, but in fact, they are all being flattered to death. At this moment, if he were to be even slightly corrupt and think about enjoying the pleasures of being a master, he would be fooled.

Soon, Leon and Thomas were called up, bowing and scraping like lackeys; they dared not make a mistake.

"In a moment, make an opening on the first floor as an entrance. Next, we need to focus on clearing out this ruined town. Clear out every single piece of debris and sort out all usable building materials. Lyon, Thomas, and Zhao Xuanxuan, the three of you are in charge of this. If you don't have enough handcarts, you can go to the third floor. There are many salvaged parts there, and maybe we can assemble another car."

"As for how to do it specifically, you can decide for yourselves."

"Second Aunt, take Xiaoyue to dig some wild herbs near the town for now, but don't go too far. Wait a couple of days until she recovers before doing anything else. Also, don't report any specific matters to me. Make your own decisions. I'll just look at the results."

At the dinner table, Li Wei briefly explained his work plan, and no one dared to object, making it a one-man show.

This is even better than being the head of a household.

However, this also requires excellent management skills, and many details must be taken care of; otherwise, no one will offer him any different opinions.

Last month, for example, Li Wei, Li Guilin, Li Qiao, Liang Yuzhi, and Li Yue all used their own tools, which was the default option.

However, one cannot use other people's tools unless they become family property.

For example, Li Guilin and Li Qiao left behind two one-star shovels, two one-star pickaxes, and one one-star sledgehammer, which became their family property from the moment they died.

But those two bitches, Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue, packed up all their tools before the settlement.

This resulted in a situation where, although there were six people in total this month, there were actually only these five shared tools.

So last night, Li Wei immediately donated his one-star shovel, one-star axe, one-star hoe, one-star pickaxe, and even his one-star small iron pot. Well, Leon, Thomas, Zhao Xuanxuan, Liang Yuzhi, and Li Yue will be unable to donate due to their storyline roles, but fortunately, they can still trade.

For example, while he was going downstairs, Lyon traded a one-star hacksaw, a set of car repair tools, and a box of rivets and expansion bolts to Li Wei for free.

Li Wei donated all of these items.

[You have donated some tools and supplies that do not belong to this world. You have gained 20 contribution points. You have now donated a total of 18 units of supplies, which is about to reach the donation threshold. Please act with caution.]

Seeing this message, Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she hadn't exceeded the limit, otherwise it would have been troublesome.

These tools can actually be found elsewhere in the world, but for the camp, saving time is productivity.

He has fallen far behind.

For example, he didn't know how Zhao Kewu managed to get 78 points in the first month.
Thomas then took his repair tools with him; he was going to assemble the second handcart, and he had to thank his previous aunt again.

Lyon and Zhao Xuanxuan took shovels, pickaxes, and sledgehammers to clear the ruins.

In fact, many of the building ruins in the town were only partially collapsed, with the base and basement remaining largely intact.

Houses made entirely of wood are rarely seen here.

Li Wei wasn't idle either; he pushed a handcart along to clear the rubble, while Ah Dai quickly jumped on top to assert his dominance.

However, Li Wei is too lazy to pay attention to it now. It doesn't seem like a three-star hunting pet at all. What happened to patrolling and hunting on its own? All it does every day is steal rat jerky. Also, why didn't you get the +1 Perception bonus after eating my Blood Rat Skull?

This feels like a trap!

"Let's start here. All the construction waste that's cleared out should be placed outside the town. Iron items should be piled up near the parking lot, and wooden waste should be piled up on the east side of the camp building. It can be used as firewood in the future. The foundation of this town is good, and the various paved roads are a huge asset."

Li Wei said to Lyon and Zhao Xuanxuan that since they were going to build a new territory, they couldn't be stingy, so the entire town's foundation had to be cleared out.

He wasn't even in a hurry to cultivate the farmland anymore, because there wouldn't be enough seeds to plant. Mainly, he hadn't expected that the reincarnation identities of players like Leon and Thomas would be so pathetic.

However, he could still hope to find more good stuff in the town's ruins, since it seemed that every ruin had a basement underneath.

Because of the four-star mutated rat king, neither Li Guilin, Li Qiao, nor Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue were able to open a basement.

As for the sealed basement beneath the scavenging building, Li Wei plans to open the box himself.

And you must wait until the end of the month to go.

This is done to prevent offering too good an item, quickly creating an irresistible advantage, and causing someone to act desperately.

If he had delayed the construction of that sturdy wheat field a little longer last month, things might have turned out very differently.

When self-interest takes hold, human nature becomes unpredictable, so we must be wary!

This is a lesson Li Wei learned.

Throughout the morning, Li Wei, Leon, and Zhao Xuanxuan were busy without a moment's rest. They successfully cleared out three ruins and opened three basements, but unfortunately, the gains were not great. They only obtained some severely rusted tools, a badly damaged diesel generator, and some plastic products.

Because these basements have mostly been flooded, it's difficult to find anything of value.

In the afternoon, Thomas also joined the cleanup with another assembled handcart, which made the cleanup even faster and more efficient.

I opened four basement boxes in total that afternoon, and this time I actually found a shovel that was in relatively good condition, with a quality rating of two stars.

【Name: Enchantment Engineer's Shovel】

【Quality: Two Star】

[Note: This is a well-preserved tool/weapon that has undergone magical radiation, resulting in some alteration to its internal atomic structure.]

[Damage +30, Efficiency +30% during engineering operations]

[Note: This item is not available for auction. It is an important resource discovered while performing monthly main quests. It has been included in the family's fixed assets and can increase the family's total contribution cap and accumulate development points to a certain extent. However, it can be purchased by individuals in some special tasks.]

(End of this chapter)