Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Chapter 38, Don't rush, let's rob a wave of riches first!

At this moment, Zhou Zeyang's heart was in turmoil, and his thoughts were constantly surging.

He initially approached Lin Yue solely because he was attracted to her abilities; he simply wanted to rely on her to improve his and his classmates' lives. Just like his seniors said about job hunting, if this place seems good, he'll stay here for now. If he finds a better place later, or if his skills improve, he'll naturally switch jobs and become independent.

So when he saw Lin Yue's ice basin, he was genuinely excited. He never expected to have latched onto such a powerful figure!

But the moment Lin Yue finished stating the price, Zhou Zeyang suddenly realized that his previous thoughts might have been too worldly and utilitarian. Although Lin Yue appeared cold on the outside and didn't usually give guidance to everyone in the public chat, she was a truly loving person!

This is what it means to "start with strength and end with character"!

Think about it, Sister Lin Yue is willing to lend a helping hand to other strangers, so how could she not help her younger brother when he was in trouble? Of course not!

He made up his mind; he would cling tightly to Sister Lin Yue's leg and never let go!

Seeing the increasingly peculiar expression on the other person's face, Lin Yue vaguely guessed what was going on and couldn't help but find it amusing. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Zhou Zeyang suddenly wipe his eyes hard, nod vigorously, and say as if he had made up his mind, "Boss, you really are... I'm impressed! Completely convinced. If you don't mind, I'll work for you from now on!"

Lin Yue: "……(?0?7⊙w⊙`)?"

Is this what it means for young people to act impulsively?

Seeing Zhou Zeyang's sincere and moved expression, Lin Yue couldn't help but clear her throat, suppressing the slight smile that was about to escape her lips, and said in a serious tone, "There's no need for that. We already agreed to exchange what we have. However, don't reveal the price I just told you. Today is only the first day, and everyone is still holding on. I plan to exchange for some good stuff first. Seeds, blueprints, skill books, and if there are any space stones or upgrade stones, that would be even better."

Hearing Lin Yue's words, Zhou Zeyang was not disappointed at all. Instead, he nodded excitedly and said, "That's right! First, harvest a bunch of rich people, and then help the masses. This is robbing the rich to help the poor! I'll spread the word for you right now!"

Lin Yue: "..." Fine! Although my original intention was just not wanting to miss this opportunity, you can think of it that way if you want.

Zhou Zeyang acted very quickly. A few minutes later, Lin Yue saw his multi-angle photos on the public screen. The ice basin was piled high with water and food such as bread and biscuits, and there were several wooden boxes around it: "Let me show you the correct way to use the ice basin, [ice basin.jpg][ice basin.jpg][ice basin.jpg], it can not only lower the temperature, but also be used as a small refrigerator."

The previously gloomy chat immediately erupted in excitement.

"Holy crap, an ice basin has appeared!"

"Help me, help me, help me! I need help!"

"How many degrees can this ice basin lower the temperature? Is it enough to start the condensate collector?"

"Zhou Zeyang, name your price! You posted this because you want to sell it, right?"

Zhou Zeyang: "Hehe, I just exchanged mine for someone else's. It cost me one space stone. If you want to exchange, you'd better prepare your own things."

"Space stone? What's that? I've never even heard of it!"

"Ice basins are so expensive, who can afford to buy them?"

Zhou Zeyang: "If we don't have a space stone, we can still use other things, right? The system notification said that an ice basin and a wooden house can save us from this disaster. Nothing is more important than life right now!"

His explanation quickly convinced many people: "Indeed, I have a blueprint here, I'll give it a try."

In fact, many people share similar thoughts, because Lin Yue's private messages have exploded at this point.

Yesterday's online argument led many to assume that Zhou Zeyang and others had a good relationship with Lin Yue, and that Lin Yue's abilities were undeniable. So when they heard him say that he had swapped with someone, many people automatically and consciously approached Lin Yue.

After sending an ice basin to Han Weiyi, Zhao Lei, and Xu Tiantian at the original price, Lin Yue began to quickly filter those who wanted to exchange.

Perhaps due to the pressure of survival, many people took out their treasured possessions.

[Planting Pot (Normal): This seemingly unremarkable little wooden pot actually contains mysterious spatial power. Plant with confidence! It can hold trees of any size, one by one, silently.]

[Light Armor Blueprint (Common): Basic armor, capable of crafting light armor to increase the player's defense. Crafting is possible after unlocking the basic sewing skill. Required basic materials: 5 Leather (currently 3), 3 Iron Ingots (currently 0), 15 Silk Thread (currently 0). Adding special materials can increase attribute values. Crafting requirements are not currently met.]

[Iron Basin Blueprint (Common): ...]

Lin Yue was busy as she went, selecting items and sending the prepared ice basins to the other party for the transaction. In the end, in addition to these items with clear uses, she also obtained several locked airdrop crates.

However, only a minority possessed special items; many others came to exchange basic supplies. But in this life-saving situation, they were all very generous with their offers, afraid of displeasing Lin Yue. Iron blocks, cloth, seeds, candy, clothes, wooden basins—they were almost always asking for 10 or more, with no upper limit. Lin Yue naturally accepted these voluntarily "outrageous" offers.

Several people even brought their own condensate collectors in exchange, saying that since the temperature was too high, the thing was just for show. They suggested exchanging it for an ice basin to save lives first, and that it would be easy to make another one later. Lin Yue readily agreed.

As the number of transactions increased, Lin Yue's backpack was already full, so she could only place the items she had traded in the middle of the platform. By the time she had traded all the ice basins, Lin Yue's platform was cluttered with all sorts of items.

The sun overhead grew increasingly scorching. Lin Yue frowned. In such extreme conditions, she feared they wouldn't be able to hold out for much longer.