The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

A level 2 medicine factory, plus a level 1 weapon factory.

With nearly a million players eagerly awaiting their input, producing that little bit of content is simply a drop in the ocean.

Previously, the output of the two factories was more than enough to meet demand, and there was even a surplus.

But now the player limit for Wasteland Era has been raised to a full 100 million!

Production simply couldn't keep up with demand, resulting in the remote general store being completely empty...

Current General Store Level: Level 5

A maximum of 5 medicine factories and 5 weapons factories can be built.

The system prompts will appear in a timely manner.

Lin Mo nodded thoughtfully: "System, how much revenue would be needed to max out the number of pharmaceutical factories and weapons factories?"

Five level-five potion factories, five level-five weapon factories...

The system begins performing complex calculations.

"stop!"

Lin Mo quickly interrupted it.

"I didn't mean max out the level, I meant max out the quantity! Just build level 1 buildings!"

Let's increase production capacity first.

If the quality isn't good enough, make up for it with quantity.

Revenue should be used wisely.

【Oh. 】

The system understood immediately and began recalculating.

A level 1 potion factory requires 1 revenue to build, and a level 1 weapon factory requires 10 revenue to build.

【您目前拥有1个2级药剂工厂，1个1级武器工厂，还可建造4个药剂工厂，4个武器工厂。】

The total expenditure was 44 yuan of revenue.

Forty-four hundred thousand, it's not too expensive for Lin Mo right now.

Lin Mo asked without hesitation: "If we go all out, can we guarantee the consumption of the current number of people?"

The system's sparrow-shaped form rested on the desktop, its small eyes flashing for a full three minutes.

[Theoretically, it is sufficient.]

"Huh? What does that mean? What do you mean by 'theoretically'?" Lin Mo caught the key words.

[Due to the widespread stock shortage experienced by the remote general store today, based on data model projections, there is a very high probability that this will trigger hoarding behavior among players.]

The system explained.

The result of this is that players who don't lack resources hoard large amounts of supplies, while players who truly need them can't buy a single item.

Lin Mo looked embarrassed after hearing this.

"...Uh, okay, it's my fault."

Lin Mo himself has a hoarding habit; he used to like hoarding things when he played games.

From small items like potions and gold coins to large items like materials and rare weapons.

Therefore, he could completely understand the players' thoughts at this moment.

Is intervention necessary?

The system proactively made the suggestion.

I can adjust the timing and quantity of the distribution to stabilize prices and combat hoarding.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo unconsciously tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

The system's method is simple: backstab those players who hoard goods.

If you hoard goods, I'll release them. After this happens a few times, the hoarders will behave themselves.

This approach is undoubtedly neither the fastest nor the most effective.

but......

Isn't doing this tantamount to betraying those players who hoarded the goods?

Lin Mo shook his head; this was not what he wanted to see.

What he wanted was a completely player-driven, free market.

Where there are hoarders, there will be resellers.

Where there are resellers, there will be commercial competition.

Isn't that part of the fun in itself?

"never mind."

Lin Mo shook his head, stopping the system's idea.

Let's leave it at that for now.

Merchants are also an important part of Wasteland Era.

All he wants to do is provide a platform; he doesn't want to interfere too much with how the players perform on that platform.

【Understood.】

The system did not question his decision.

Lin Mo snapped out of his thoughts and refocused his attention on the shop panel in front of him.

"Then let's build it."

"Four level 1 potion factories, four level 1 weapon factories, now, immediately."

[Confirmed payment of 44 in revenue for construction?]

Lin Mo's fingertip gently touched the flashing "Confirm" button on the screen.

The "Confirm" button on the screen rippled under Lin Mo's fingertip and quietly disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, a thick, white fog, so dense it seemed to rise out of nowhere, rose from behind the grocery store.

The fog churned and rolled, as if it were alive, completely engulfing the entire backyard area. Looking out the window, all one could see was a chaotic blur.

But just a few seconds later, the thick fog receded rapidly, like a receding tide, and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Everything returned to calm.

It was as if nothing had happened.

But Lin Mo knew that changes had already occurred.

He walked to the back window and looked out. On the once empty land, eight brand-new buildings now stood neatly in rows.

Four square, matchbox-shaped pharmaceutical factories.

The four factories, with their rugged metallic style and towering chimneys, are typical weapons factories.

All of them are the lowest level 1 buildings, with simple appearances, but they are numerous and built at an absurdly fast speed.

Almost as soon as the building appeared, the new factory began to operate, emitting a series of low rumbles.

Lin Mo turned his attention back to the remote store panel.

The product list, which was originally gray and displayed "Inventory Zero," is now starting to flash.

The inventory of basic life potions jumped from [0] to [1], then to [2], [3]...

The stockpile of various types of ammunition is also growing slowly but steadily.

The production capacity issue has been temporarily resolved.

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief and his gaze fell on the top of the panel.

[Current available turnover: 3,802,081]

Three million eight hundred thousand!

This huge sum of money allowed him to once again feel that sense of security.

The ultimate meaning of hoarding is simply to accumulate enough resources to cope with all risks.

Now, he wants to transform these numbers into the most tangible power.

"System, convert all remaining revenue into free attribute points."

[Confirm the conversion of 3,802,000 revenue into free attribute points?]

The system's calculations are very precise, not counting the odd amounts.

"confirm."

[Exchange successful. You have received 3802 free attribute points.]

The moment the words fell, a brand new attribute panel unfolded in front of Lin Mo.

The panel design is extremely simple.

[Basic Attributes]

Physical fitness: 0

Spirit: 0

[Rare Attribute]

【？？？】(Unlocked)

The section on rare attributes was firmly locked by a gray metal lock, making it impossible to see the content that followed.

Lin Mo subconsciously reached out and poked the lock.

No response.

How do I unlock rare attributes?

[You can only unlock rare attribute point allocation when your overall combat power reaches one million.]

One million...

It's yet another distant goal.

Lin Mo pursed his lips, not at all surprised.

His attention quickly returned to the 3802 free attribute points.