nucmednet Chapter 23 Adapting to Different People
Chapter 23 Adapting to Different People
Yu Wang was familiar with the recipe for the workbench, and the other party only charged him 3 stones as processing fees, which was a fairly fair price in the current market.
As for the possibility of delayed replies... Yu Wang wasn't in a hurry, since he didn't need the worktable except for the [oil extractor blueprint] and the [fish oil lamp blueprint].
He planned to begin making these two items two days before the storm.
He quickly selected this "flying pliers" and sent the trade request: payment of 30 wood and 23 stone.
After settling into his workstation, Yu Wang glanced at the system time; it was just before eight in the morning.
Among the three survivors who offered the [Potion Station] processing service, he found one named "Sunshine Enjoyment" whose reply time was from night to 9 am.
"This online time... looks like someone who chooses to stay up all night, catch up on sleep during the day, and collect supplies."
Not everyone has the cannon to prove the truth, nor do they have reliable summons to keep watch.
Most people choose to stay awake and alert, fighting off sleepiness until dawn before finally relaxing and falling into a deep sleep.
After Yu Wang expressed his intention to modify the [Potion Station],
Next, he began to fully review the resources he had at hand, as well as the various materials needed to upgrade the ship, build the propulsion system, and make the potions.
Instead of making small, piecemeal transactions, it's better to plan ahead all at once, buying what you can and exchanging what you can, thus improving efficiency.
He quickly posted several new acquisition/sale notices in the trading hall:
You're about to hit the jackpot!
[For Sale: Rainbow Sunshade (Level 1 ship functional building, prevents heatstroke and reduces body water loss. Unlike ordinary sunshades, the Rainbow Sunshade has the special effect of increasing mental recovery speed), exchange for 4 Empty Core Fragments, or other high-value materials]
[For Sale: A pair of fish skin wristbands, in exchange for five 'Giant Claw Lobsters' (item stats screenshot below)]
[For Sale: A pair of fish skin wristbands, in exchange for 300 units of wood.]
[Long-term purchase of primary energy cores, raw fish meat, tamarind fruit, seaweed extract, venom, empty core fragments, wood, and pearl coins]
Three days later, the players had more supplies.
The prices of some supplies began to fluctuate, and even the exchange rate for materials to pills that Yu Wang had previously posted increased accordingly.
He plans to sell it for one more day and then take the link down to make it look like it's sold out.
The price curves of various goods have quietly diverged: some have plummeted to the bottom, while others have risen steadily.
For example, the boxing mantis shrimp that could sell for 100 units of wood on the first day and was still in high demand can now be bought for just 70 basic units of materials by waiting in the trading area for a while.
For example, the prices of various blueprints, weapons, armor, and even ship costumes that have become household names thanks to the TV show "It's almost time for dinner" are steadily rising, making them the most stable hard currency in the current market.
Some transactions involved basic supplies for a few hundred dollars, while others involved supplies for thousands of dollars, or simply involved bartering.
If the wristbands weren't so small in terms of protection, Yu Wang could have priced them even higher!
The message, "You're about to hit the jackpot!", is inherently attractive, drawing attention to every move the user makes.
In addition, the items for sale were quite practical, which quickly attracted many private messages inquiring about them and requesting to trade.
The "fish skin wristband," which cost 300 pieces of wood, was sold in just five breaths.
Yu Wangzheng was short of timber and immediately agreed.
Aside from the trading of a few important items, such as the 'Primary Energy Core', 'Giant Claw Lobster', and 'Blueprints', Yu Wang handed over the preliminary screening and negotiation of the rest of the items to Duck A, which served as an opportunity to test the results of yesterday's learning.
This freed up his hands to deal with another matter that had been slightly delayed.
That is to check the results of last night's automatic defense in the water rocket launcher base collection compartment.
[Received: 102 Pearls, 32 Poisonous Fluid Glands, 45 Turbid Gel-like Congeal, 1 Contaminated Bronze Chest]
Last night, Yu Wang filled the 'Water Arrow Cannon' with 91 pearl coins. Overnight, 81 pearl coins were consumed, leaving only ten.
These ten pearl coins, plus the ones dropped from the monster, total 112 pearl coins!
Although it seems like a lot, the total amount of pearl coins has not actually increased much.
When it's time tonight to reload with another wave of "ammunition," it will be brought back to its original state.
This balance is very fragile, and any unexpected event could lead to losses.
Fortunately, among the materials obtained, both the 'highly toxic putrefactive glands' and the 'turbid gelatinous precipitate' can be used as materials for a basic antidote.
However, since these materials all come from monsters at night, the taste of the resulting potion is... not very pleasant.
"Since we're almost dead, we shouldn't mind the taste of the antidote."
Yu Wang silently warned himself to be careful not to get poisoned, when he suddenly discovered that "Sunshine Enjoyment," which he had pinned to the top of his chat list, had replied to him.
Sunshine Enjoy: "Hi bro! I saw your message! Do you need any custom-made [Potion Stands]?"
You're in for a ton of luck: "Yes, how are the material and processing fees calculated?"
Sunshine Enjoy: "Great job, boss! The blueprint for the potion station is quite rare, so the processing fee will be higher. You'll need to provide the following materials yourself: 150 wood, 80 glass shards, 50 metal parts, and 30 rubber. In addition, the processing fee includes 5 anti-inflammatory pills and one blueprint."
Upon seeing this quote, Yu Wang's brows furrowed instantly.
The material requirements are clearly inflated!
He had built a medicine station in his previous life and clearly remembered that the standard recipe was: 15 wood, 8 glass, 5 metal parts, and 3 rubber.
Not only did they add an extra zero to every type of material, but they also demanded an exorbitant processing fee!
Do you really think other people's materials come from nowhere?
In a daze, Yu Wang thought he was seeing the processing fees and prices from his previous life.
The other party clearly had their eye on his ID, "You're going to hit the jackpot," thinking he was easy prey and wanting to fleece him!
You're in for a stroke of luck: "If it's not sincere, then forget it."
Yu Wang replied coldly that if the other party did not conduct the transaction honestly, he was prepared to end the conversation.
Sunshine Enjoyment seemed surprised by his decisiveness and quickly sent a message: "Don't rush, boss! The price is negotiable! How about I provide all the materials, and you only pay the processing fee? How about three anti-inflammatory pills? Or do you have anything good we can exchange?"
Yu Wang was too lazy to argue with him anymore, so he simply closed the private chat window.
People who try to raise prices arbitrarily are not worth wasting your time on.
However, the [Potion Station] remains an essential part of his plan. Who knows when the massive jellyfish swarm will encounter the survivors?
What if the unlucky spot happens to be the sea area where you are?
Without a medicine station, it would be impossible to prepare antidotes in advance, and if someone were poisoned, they would be helpless, which would be too risky.
"The 'Sunshine Enjoyment' route is blocked. I guess the other two subcontractors are pretty much the same, taking advantage of the scarcity of potion station blueprints to arbitrarily set prices based on who they serve." Yu Wang shook his head, not holding out any hope.
Going directly to them would most likely be a waste of time.
Just as he was having a headache about how to reliably get a potion station, his gaze inadvertently fell on his friends list.
The friend list is very short, with only two lonely IDs:
Don't open your mouth to hit a cockroach.
"To survive is to win."
In his previous life, Yu Wang and Gou Zhu had a few encounters, but at that time he was already the captain of a fleet of dozens of people, and the two were of vastly different statuses.
Rumors circulate that he is a righteous person who takes good care of his own people, and is a captain with both methods and principles.
But rumors are just rumors. To reach that position, one must possess cunning, shrewdness, and even the necessary ruthlessness.
Asking him to help with purchasing is definitely not a long-term solution, and it will also expose your own shortcomings.
In contrast, Yu Wang had a good impression of "Don't Open Your Mouth to Smash Cockroaches" after several interactions with him. The other party also lacked powerful connections, was relatively simple-minded, and was more controllable.
Secondly, he had a deeper consideration.
He needs to obtain a large amount of fish meat to extract fish oil before the storm arrives, and then make rainproof lighting devices called "fish oil lamps" for sale.
In order not to disrupt prices, he could not openly use pills to collect them, so he could only collect raw fish meat as an "incidental" addition to a group of materials.
Otherwise, while the speed would be fast, it would also alert the enemy, making those with ulterior motives think that the fish and meat would be of great use.
Therefore, the best option for Yu Wang is to find a trustworthy person and secretly accumulate wealth slowly.