Becoming an Emperor Starting from the World of The Wandering Earth

Time flies, and 2042 comes to a complete end, bringing us to 2043. There is still a little over a year left before the space elevator crisis.

During this period, Murphy and his Murphy Energy Company also underwent tremendous changes.

First, Murphy used the power of the mutual aid society to swallow up one after another the scattered, half-dead small energy sites in and around Houston under various pretexts.

Today, Murphy has achieved his initial goal of controlling the private energy sector in Houston's southeast industrial area.

The energy generated by these sites themselves, along with the subsidies allocated by the UEG, are merely icing on the cake for Murphy at present.

The real prize lies in the economies of scale and regional monopoly that result from integration.

Previously, companies in the Southeast Industrial Zone had to find connections and wait in line for approvals if they wanted to expand their capacity or add electricity.

Now it's much better. Just contact Mo's Energy. The process is quick, and although the price is a bit higher than the official grid, the advantage is a stable and uninterrupted supply.

In this area alone, the net monthly inflow of credit points has more than quadrupled compared to the past.

Not to mention the appreciation potential of the land itself at those sites, and the profits from dismantling, refurbishing, and reselling old equipment.

Garcia, now staring at the dizzying string of numbers on the company's books, hasn't uttered the words "tight cash flow" in a long time.

The liquidity pool has been replenished and is much deeper than it was a year ago.

Projects that I wouldn't have dared to think about or invest in before, I now have the confidence to try.

Secondly, there's the issue of company personnel.

As the business expanded and recruitment continued, the number of employees in the factory grew like a snowball.

The number of people increased from more than 300 to 800.

However, Murphy did not put all eight hundred people into the factory; instead, he reassigned them to other tasks.

As for vertical farms, they were put into production early on.

Long An Yi wasn't exaggerating; the output of the vertical farm not only met expectations but even slightly exceeded them.

The leafy vegetable section produces several hundred kilograms of fresh vegetables every day, while the fruit and vegetable section, although producing tomatoes and cucumbers, still yields a few baskets every week.

The tilapia in the breeding pond are growing well, and a batch can be harvested every now and then.

Some of these self-produced items went into the factory canteen, while the rest, as Long An-yi suggested, were directed to various relief outlets.

Murphy even organized several farm visit days, allowing those queuing for relief to take turns visiting the farm.

Many people stared in amazement at the lush vegetable trellises growing under artificial light and the schools of fish swimming in the clear pond.

This is not charity; it is hope, a future that can be touched.

This kind of impact is stronger than giving ten speeches.

As for the four high-precision breakthroughs proposed by Skynet, I'm sorry to say that none of them have been achieved.

Fusion reactors, reverse engineering of special alloys, gene labs, data spying equipment... these things sound like they burn through money, manpower, and time. With Murphy's current resources and talent pool, forcing them would be like jumping into a bottomless pit.

But there's a practical way to live.

With the collaboration of Jameson, his technical team, and SkyNet, the old machine tools and production lines in the factory have undergone a comprehensive upgrade and maintenance.

Those that could be repaired were repaired, while those that couldn't were replaced with better-condition secondhand goods sourced from the black market. Some key pieces of equipment were even obtained through connections within business alliances.

In addition, there is another point: "Mr. Price" has also gained a reputation in the black market.

Almost everyone in the black market knows that Mr. Price has a stable supply of goods, a better reputation, and there is absolutely no chance of him being cheated out of his business.

However, due to the influx of large quantities of weapons, there has been constant turmoil throughout Houston, or rather, the Texas underground.

Holt failed to take down the Crippled Gang in one fell swoop, and instead found himself in a stalemate, even dragging other gangs into the mess.

Thomas has been complaining a lot about the recent mutual aid gatherings.

Finally, regarding faith points.

Thanks to the continuous efforts of the media publicity department, coupled with SkyNet's precise data analysis and topic guidance, the name Murphy and the "Murphy Energy" brand have gained widespread recognition throughout Texas.

Although the vast majority of people have only heard of the name and watched a few short videos, and their faith in it is minimal, the sheer number of people who believe in it is overwhelming.

The daily net increase in faith points has firmly reached the 1,000-point mark and is still slowly climbing.

With the factory's more than 800 employees and the fixed output at the relief window, Murphy's available Faith Points accumulated at an unprecedented rate.

At the end of 42 years ago, when his Faith Points reserves exceeded 50,000, Murphy did not hesitate to click the upgrade option on the shop interface.

Ten thousand faith points were deducted instantly.

The item list in the green shop then refreshed.

Murphy glanced at it, and his breath hitched for a few seconds.

Premium Rice (5 tons): 100 Faith Points

Fresh pork (1 ton): 100 Faith Points

White Treasure Chest: 1000 Faith Points

Talent Recruitment Order (1 person): 1000 Faith Points

Green Treasure Chest: 10000 Faith Points

Fear dispels inspiration: 10000 Faith Points

All-terrain Unmanned Transport Vehicle Technology Package: 10000 Faith Points

High-efficiency chemical battery technology package: 20000 Faith Points

Wide Area Electromagnetic Pulse Generator: 20000 Faith Points

Heavy Reconnaissance and Strike Unmanned Carrier Technology Package: 100000 Faith Points

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There are twenty items on the list, but whether it's technical blueprints, special items, or the quantity of items, they are all a level higher than white-grade items.

Prices naturally rose accordingly. Apart from a few items he had locked in advance, the cheapest ones started at 10,000 points, while the most expensive ones were as high as 700,000 to 800,000 points, and the upgrade options were an outrageous 1 million points.

But they are all good things.

For example, an item called "Fully Automated Metal Ultra-Precision Intelligent Manufacturing All-in-One Machine" is priced at 150,000 points.

Described as an integrated, fully automated finished product processing equipment, it can directly complete the entire process of high-precision processing of various metal parts, covering the needs of all scenarios in conventional industrial manufacturing.

For example, a device called "Regional Encrypted Network (Disguised Type)" is priced at 110,000 points.

Once redeemed, it can immediately establish a medium-range encrypted communication network.

Moreover, these nodes can also be disguised as various items, such as ordinary streetlights or GG signs.

It's practically tailor-made for expanding Skynet while simultaneously circumventing MOSS surveillance.

But Murphy ultimately didn't change anything.

It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that his faith isn't strong enough, or rather, he's set his sights on something more expensive and better.

At the very bottom of the green mall list, there were several items priced between 400,000 and 600,000, the names of which made his heart race.