Chapter 013 Brothers, let’s settle accounts clearly
"I am Jiang Bai, and I am performing mission 002. It is now the seventh day since I woke up, and I have not been able to restore contact with the organization.
On the third day after waking up, the research institute encountered an enemy attack. An out-of-control blood wolf cut off the power. We worked together to subdue it.
I don't think this was an accident, everything happened by coincidence, but I don't have any evidence, so I can only give it up for now.
The blood wolf is the only clue and I need it alive.
In the next four days, I went out twice with the director and Shan Hongyi to familiarize myself with the surrounding environment, apply for legal status, and collect intelligence.
Yinsha Base covers an area of about 8,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 2 million. They are yellow race people, with black hair and black eyes. The common language is Mandarin, with Chinese characters. Monogamy exists in name only.
Due to the many meteorological changes and changes in the movement of stars over the past millennium, it is impossible to determine the longitude and latitude. It is temporarily presumed to be the original northwest territory of our country.
There are over 10,000 registered superpower users in Silver Sand Base, over 100 high-level superpower users, and no less than ten extraordinary people.
The currency used in Silver Sands Base is Star Coins, which is the common currency of more than ten surrounding defense bases. Its purchasing power is stable. 1,000 Star Coins can meet the living expenses of a family of three for one month.
Beginner-level superpower users can enjoy a monthly subsidy of 3,000 star coins. There is no arrears in the payment of the subsidy, but a physical examination is required when receiving the subsidy to monitor whether the superpower user is stable.
Receiving the subsidy does not require the superpower to make additional contributions to the base. The base issues the subsidy in order to monitor the superpower in real time and avoid greater losses caused by the superpower being out of control.
Short-term goals: Obtain resources, practice supernatural powers, step into the transcendent realm as soon as possible, and collect more intelligence.
Long-term goal: complete mission 002."
"Mission 002 is still in progress..."
After speaking, Jiang Bai pressed the button, the red light on the recording pen faded, and his previous words were recorded.
Shan Hongyi, who was sitting on a high chair, swung his short legs and asked curiously, "Brother Jiang Bai, you record like this every once in a while. Is it really useful?"
In Shan Hongyi's view, most of what Jiang Bai said was common sense, and even a summary of life seemed a bit long-winded.
The director doesn't think so.
He explained for Jiang Bai,
“In ancient times, when it was still a feudal monarchy, local officials would write memorials to the emperor and talk about a lot of trivial matters, such as what the weather was like today, how much the meat was, and other seemingly insignificant matters.
The function of these memorials is to reflect the situation of a place through details, whether it suffered from natural disasters, whether there were merchants hoarding goods, so that the emperor could understand the local people's livelihood, and compare it with the formal memorials to confirm each other.
The information Jiang Bai mentioned is common sense to you and me, but it does seem useless.
But in the future, for future generations to study the Silver Sand Base, this recording will have unique value and be a precious historical research material. "
After listening to what the director said a lot, Shan Hongyi's eyes revealed wisdom, seeming to understand but not understanding, and nodded.
Obviously, this recording is not prepared for people today.
For Jiang Bai, he is working hard to complete mission 002, but when the manpower will eventually be exhausted, if Jiang Bai fails, the recording in the recording pen will be used as a legacy to pass on this mission.
Nowadays, Jiang Bai will not avoid the two when recording.
However, regarding the mysterious [Mission 002], no matter how Shan Hongyi asked, Jiang Bai avoided answering.
The director was very knowledgeable and never asked me once.
After breakfast, Shan Hongyi put away the tableware, turned off the lights, and the three of them walked skillfully along the passage to the ground.
In the dark passage, the director spoke,
"Jiang Bai, you registered as a primary-level superpower user before, and the three-day inspection period has passed. Today, you are going to receive your allowance. Have you considered how to spend it?"
Regarding the purchasing power of star coins, the director gave Jiang Bai a popular science introduction. He gave a clear introduction to what specific things can be purchased and what effects they have.
In the Yinsha base, there is an official trading market and a black market.
In the official market, prices are generally on the expensive side, after-sales service is guaranteed, and there is official endorsement. There will be no forced buying or selling, or the phenomenon of killing people and stealing goods.
In the black market, there is a lot of mud and sand, and buying and selling all depends on personal vision and strength. You may get lucky here, or you may lose all your blood or pants.
Jiang Bai has a budget of 3,000 star coins. He already has a plan in mind on how to spend it:
"My food expenses next month are 500, and I will spend 1,000 to buy a power meter. The remaining money will be used to purchase materials. I am planning to attack the mid-level power users this month..."
The power meter can detect the current power reserve and concrete it in the form of numerical values. It is a standard equipment for every power user and is also one of the greatest inventions of this era.
Just like when people exercise strength, their strength will increase. However, it is difficult for people to accurately describe how much the strength increases, but if you quantify it with a barbell, it will be very clear.
The same goes for superpowers.
After quantifying the value of the superpower, it will greatly improve practice and combat.
After listening to Jiang Bai's plan, the director quickly said, "There will be no need for food expenses!"
Although the Ninth Research Institute is poor, it will not ask Jiang Bai to collect food expenses.
Shan Hongyi sneered.
She laughed at the director for being too naive!
Jiang Bai, the old man, gave you money for no reason. You shouldn't think it is a good thing!
Sure enough, the next second, Jiang Bai said seriously,
"Brother, please settle the accounts clearly. The food expenses should be paid, and my salary in the institute must be paid as well!"
According to the market price, hiring a junior superpower would cost at least 10,000 star coins a month.
Director:......
The co-author charges you 500 for food and pays 9,500 for your salary?
Shan Hongyi smiled even happier, this is the Jiang Bai she is familiar with!
The director began to scratch his head anxiously. The institute was so poor that it was almost too poor to take the blame. Where could he collect wages for Jiang Bai?
The considerate Jiang Bai had already thought of a way, hugged the director and said,
"You don't need to give me the money. First, help me pay back the money I owe to the office. You can make a list later and clearly list how much it cost to wake me up. In our relationship, you don't need to ask for interest. Every month I’ll give you back ten thousand, so let’s do it!”
The director breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, "That's good, that's good!"
Shan Hongyi laughed at the side and said, "If you repay it like this, I'm afraid it won't be enough for another 1,200 years."
The smile on Jiang Bai's face froze.
In 1200, 120,000 per year, more than 144 million star coins...
Does it cost so much to wake yourself up? !
Faced with this huge debt, Jiang Bai, who has always been bold and cheerful, put his arm around the director's shoulders and said enthusiastically,
"Brother, what is our friendship? You have saved my life, and I have saved your life. A life-saving friendship is like half-brothers. Blood is thicker than water!"
The director was a little confused and nodded subconsciously. According to his understanding of ancient times, this should be called sworn worship?
Shan Hongyi smiled evilly at the side. I'm afraid this wasn't a sworn vow, but a debt-bearing act.
Jiang Bai continued, "How much older am I than you? If I call you brother, you won't suffer, right?"
The honest director quickly shook his head.
If you don’t suffer a loss, of course you won’t suffer a loss.
Jiang Bai is 1,200 years older than him. Calculating one generation every 25 years, if they are on the same genealogy, they will be 48 generations apart!
"We have an old saying, a brother is like a father, and there is an old saying, a father's debt is paid by his son!"
The map of Yan State ends here. Jiang Bai's map is so poor that he said seriously,
"Brother, you should pay back the money I owe for my father..."