The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

After sending the message, Su Mu waited for a while.

Zhou Zhenguo's reply came neither quickly nor slowly:

"I knew I was late. A trade is fine, but I want food in return."

Food? Su Mu thought for a moment.

"Okay, what's the price?" Su Mu asked.

"15 servings of food, one sheet."

Su Mu's brows furrowed instantly.

Can you exchange 15 food items for a consumable item that can only be used for 20 minutes?

This price is exceptionally high.

It's the second day of the game, and most people are still struggling to make ends meet.

Fifteen servings of food are enough to feed one person for four or five days.

In this channel, you can exchange 3 portions of food for one iron ingot, and 10 portions for some blueprints. A silence barrier talisman that only lasts for 20 minutes costs 15 portions right off the bat—it's practically robbery.

He remained silent for a moment, without replying immediately.

The other party seemed to realize that the price might deter people, and sent another message:

"Don't worry, I'm not overcharging. You probably found me because of Lin Yuwei, right? I made a deal with her yesterday, and she bought it at this price. I won't rip you off."

Su Mu turned his head and glanced at Lin Yuwei, who was sitting not far away.

The other person was leaning against the wall, looking bored, with her eyes closed as if dozing. Her long hair hung down to her shoulders, and her breathing was even. Sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the window, casting a thin dappled light on her face.

Su Mu did not ask.

Given Lin Yuwei's personality, even if you asked, she would only say something like "that's her business."

Moreover, since Zhou Zhenguo was able to produce more than one of these talismans, it's unlikely that he would be like Lin Yuwei, opening three identical items from a treasure chest... The probability of that is too low.

More likely, he has a method to mass-produce it. Just as Lin Yuwei had guessed before, the other party's talent might lie in this area.

Such a person is likely aiming for a long-term partnership with clients who consistently purchase talismans. There's no need for them to lie about something like this.

Thinking of this, Su Mu glanced at Lin Yuwei again.

That woman, she's such a shrewd businesswoman. She knew the price was unreasonable, yet she still went and inflated prices. It's absolutely despicable...

He shook his head, looked away, and replied, "I don't have that much food in reserve."

"This price is non-negotiable; I'll only trade food." Zhou Zhenguo's attitude was firm. "I'm sure you can get your hands on the professional books and trade with people, so you should have quite a few resources. I don't want anything else, just food. For you, this should be the easiest thing to offer."

Su Mu was helpless.

That's the truth.

A blue skill book is something no one would believe could be obtained purely by luck. Someone who could produce such a thing must have ample resources.

Even if it were him, he would think the same way.

He glanced at the food in his backpack... After searching the town for ages, including what the zombies had dropped, he only had about thirty portions in total. Now he had to send out almost half of them.

But the silencing barrier talisman is indeed useful.

If it weren't for that talisman, he wouldn't have gone to the haunted house at all today.

We couldn't get that many resources.

Moreover, this thing will be a lifesaver in similar situations in the future.

Su Mu gritted his teeth and took out 15 portions of food from his backpack... five portions each of mineral water, bread, and biscuits, making a total.

The transaction is complete.

A light blue talisman appeared in his hand.

[Silence Barrier (White)]

[Remaining usage time: 20:00]

Su Mu carefully placed the talisman into the left pocket of his tactical chest pendant. That pocket was specifically for storing quickly accessible items, increasing retrieval speed by 30%. In critical moments, even half a second could determine life or death.

After doing all that, he still couldn't help but ask, "Can I ask you where you got this from?"

He felt it was pointless after asking the question. The other person most likely wouldn't answer it.

However, to my surprise, Zhou Zhenguo replied very quickly:

"I can tell you that, but it has to be done in exchange. In exchange for food or an equivalent amount of information."

Su Mu was somewhat surprised and then asked, "What do you need so much food for?"

He remembered that Zhou Zhenguo had also led a team down to search for supplies today. Given his status as a veteran and his organizational skills, obtaining food shouldn't be too difficult. The fact that he asked for food in the previous transaction with the Silent Talisman, and now he's asking for food again in the intelligence exchange, seemed unusual.

Zhou Zhenguo was silent for a few seconds, then sent a message:

"To help others."

Su Mu frowned.

His first thought was that there was something wrong with what he said.

In this environment, who wouldn't prioritize their own needs? Who has the time to care about others? Especially when they have to use their own resources to help others.

But then I thought about it again, considering the other person's identity, and that this was only the second day since I entered this world... it's not impossible that some people still retain the kindness of peacetime.

Su Mu would not mock such a person.

This is kindness, not saintly generosity... because the other person is helping others with their own abilities, not being generous with other people's money.

He just didn't think it would work.

In such a world, how far kindness can go is an unknown.

"Then we don't need to exchange food," Su Mu said. "I'll trade you intelligence. What do you want to know?"

"You want to know who I traded this to?"

"No," Zhou Zhenguo said. "I don't care who you trade with, and I can guess. The fact that you were able to contact me must be because of your relationship with Lin Yuwei."

In the beginning, she was the only one who could eat what you were holding.

"Originally, if you wanted to trade this with me, I might have had to go through Lin Yuwei as a middleman. After all, only she could afford to use these talismans I have."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu had only tentatively suggested a possibility.

But unexpectedly, I heard some strange information: Does Lin Yuwei really have that many resources?

This led Zhou Zhenguo to believe that only he could eat these things.

However, Su Mu didn't think too much about it for the time being; this was something he hadn't even considered.

Then he asked, "Since your conditions include intelligence trading, you must want to know something from me? And what do you want to exchange for that intelligence?"

"I'd like to know where you got that skill book," Zhou Zhenguo said. "Of course, the place where you got it is probably empty now. I mean, did you get it from a treasure chest, or was there some other way?"

Su Mu did not hesitate.

This information will be discovered by others sooner or later.

Moreover, Lin Yuwei knew that if she hesitated even a moment longer, the unscrupulous merchant might take it and trade it away.

"It came out of a spinning wheel," Su Mu said.

Then he briefly explained the information about the Lucky Wheel... Of course, he didn't mention the regular Resource Wheel.

"There's a level 2 blue quality monster guarding the turntable," he added.

Zhou Zhenguo was silent for a moment before replying, "There's actually something like this... Looks like I'll have to be more careful in the future. But this kind of thing is mostly a matter of luck."

Su Mu did not answer the question.

Zhou Zhenguo then sent another message: "Since you told me this, I have to complete the transaction."

This talisman didn't come from a treasure chest; it's my talent... or rather, talent isn't quite the right word—it's my profession.

What I received from the beginning was different from others. Most others had various talents, but I had a profession... a talisman maker.

You can use your mental energy to make talismans; you can make three talismans per day at the moment.

Su Mu frowned upon hearing this, surprised that there was such a thing. He had thought that everyone received talent, but he hadn't expected there to be such a profession.

But thinking about it, it's not impossible.

He only knew the limited information he had and made judgments based on it. All the messages sent in the channel were about talents, which made him subconsciously think that maybe a very few people might have life professions or even combat professions.

But this is too overpowered. Having a profession in the early stages gives you a greater advantage over others, right?

But thinking about it, I feel relieved. Currently, you can acquire a profession through a job change book, but you don't have talents yet, so it has both advantages and disadvantages.

but......

This world is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

......