Chapter 3: World Chat Channel
Liu Muxue was shocked by the sight of four Arctic People appearing out of thin air in the snow.
Cao Xing, however, was not surprised.
Anyone who had been a Lord knew this was a perfectly normal occurrence.
At this moment, the four Arctic People were staring wide-eyed, looking at Cao Xing expectantly.
Cao Xing began to check their attributes.
Arctic Person: Afanasy (Name changeable)
Level: 1 (0/100) (Experience can be gained through combat and other methods)
Detailed Attributes: Click to expand
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Arctic Person: Zack (Name changeable)
Level: 1 (0/100)
Detailed Attributes: Click to expand
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Arctic Person: Mamado (Name changeable)
Level: 1 (0/100)
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The attributes of these four Arctic People were all similar, but one named Zack had slightly higher physique.
Since these names were all Western-style, Cao Xing didn't want to bother remembering them.
So, Cao Xing pointed at the Arctic Person named Zack and said, “From now on, you will be called Dazhuang, and you will be the captain of your squad.”
“The others will be called Erzhuang, Sanzhuang, and Sizhuang respectively.”
“Do you all understand?”
Liu Muxue, who was standing nearby, let out a chuckle, seemingly unable to hold back her laughter due to Cao Xing's simple and crude naming style.
However, joy appeared on the furry faces of the Arctic People.
“Understood!”
“Thank you, Lord for bestowing names!”
You have successfully named the Arctic Person; Dazhuang's loyalty to you has increased by 5 points...
You have successfully named the Arctic Person; Erzhuang's loyalty to you has increased by 5 points...
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Cao Xing was momentarily stunned. This could increase loyalty?
75 points of loyalty was already very high, at least they wouldn't defy Cao Xing's orders.
After recruiting the Arctic People, he had to put them to work.
Cao Xing clicked on the Building interface and began to check the buildings that could be constructed there.
Level 1 Simple Furnace: Can be placed indoors, increasing temperature by 15~20 degrees Celsius.
Consumption: 20 minutes / 1 wood
Materials required for construction: Stone * 6
Note: If you don't want to freeze to death tonight, I suggest you craft it immediately!
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Level 1 Simple Stove: Can be used for cooking, steaming, etc.
Materials required for construction: Stone * 8, Wood * 4.
Note: Buddy, this is for eating, I think you should know its importance, right?
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Level 1 Lumber Mill: Logs can be processed inside.
Area: 30 square meters
Materials required for construction: Stone * 30, Wood * 50.
Note: To get rich, chop trees first. I suggest you put the lumber mill on your agenda immediately.
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Level 1 Tailor Shop: Simple cold-resistant clothing or armor can be crafted inside.
Area: 30 square meters
Materials required for construction: Stone * 40, Wood * 60.
Note: Lord, you don't want your subordinates to go into battle naked, do you?
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Level 1 Ore Processing Plant: Ores collected in the wild can be smelted and sorted.
Processable Ores: Coal, Iron. (Upgrading the processing plant can smelt higher-grade metals!)
Area: 50 square meters
Materials required for construction: Stone * 80, Wood * 150.
Note: To craft higher-grade equipment, a processing plant is essential.
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Level 1 Blacksmith Shop: Weapons or tools can be forged inside.
Area: 30 square meters
Materials required for construction: Stone * 100, Wood * 200, Iron * 20
Note: Listen, buddy, soldiers without weapons are like tigers without teeth.
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There were many types of Level 1 buildings, in addition to those listed above, there were also Medical Rooms, Small Shelters, Walls, Gates, and so on.
However, these buildings required a lot of stone and wood, as well as higher-grade materials like fine iron.
Evidently, Cao Xing didn't have a single piece of iron.
Moreover, the stones and wood near the bonfire had already been used up.
In this icy world, was there anywhere else to acquire resources?
Cao Xing's gaze swept around, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
About one or two hundred meters away, he could see a small grove covered in snow and a few large rocks.
These should be the early-stage resource points.
So, Cao Xing took out four stone axes and four iron picks from his backpack and handed them to the four Arctic People.
Then he said, “Dazhuang, Erzhuang, you two form a team and go chop wood over there.”
“Sanzhuang, Sizhuang, you two take your tools and go collect more stones.”
The four Arctic People immediately straightened their bodies and respectfully said, “Yes, Lord!”
After speaking, they each took their tools and walked towards the snowy area outside the bonfire.
Due to their natural talents, they could operate outside the bonfire for longer periods than Cao Xing and the others.
All four Arctic People were dispatched by Cao Xing to gather resources.
Liu Muxue blinked her beautiful eyes, “Ah Xing, what do we do now?”
Looking at her red skin from the cold and her gradually paling complexion.
If this continued, Liu Muxue, even if she didn't freeze to death, would fall seriously ill.
Getting sick in the snow was a very troublesome matter.
Cao Xing said, “Big Sister-in-law, you should work indoors now. Start by building the indoor furnace and stove.”
“Mm.”
Liu Muxue softly assented, not pushing the matter further, and gracefully walked indoors.
Cao Xing checked the remaining supplies.
Food * 50, Wood * 27, Stone * 17.
“The most lacking material right now should be stone, and wood is also indispensable; it's needed for heating at night.”
“The current temperature, while barely enough to get through the first night, is still not very safe.”
“Then, let's upgrade the camp bonfire again.”
A system prompt appeared.
Do you want to consume Stone * 10 to upgrade the Camp Bonfire level?
Cao Xing clicked 'Yes' and then began to hammer away, clanging loudly.
A dozen minutes later.
Han Xing saw the bonfire in front of him, which he had piled up with stones to over a meter high, gradually taking on the rudimentary shape of a furnace.
Flames burned fiercely.
Camp Bonfire upgrade successful, current level: 3.
Camp Bonfire: Level 3
Bonfire effect: Can increase the temperature by 10~20℃ for an area of 40 meters in radius.
Consumption: 10 minutes / 1 wood.
Materials required for next level: Stone * 20, Wood * 10.
“Very good, although the temperature hasn't increased, the heating range has doubled!”
But similarly, the consumption also increased, requiring 1 wood every 10 minutes.
At this rate, the wood in the camp wouldn't last long.
Once the wood ran out, they would lose their heating source and face severe weather of at least minus sixty degrees Celsius.
They would freeze to death in no time!
Cao Xing frowned, “I hope the Arctic People can collect wood smoothly...”
Having worked outside for too long, Cao Xing felt like he was about to freeze stiff.
So, he also ducked into the Lord's Cabin.
Inside the cabin, it was somewhat dim due to the lack of lighting.
A graceful figure was building a stove in the corner.
She was bent over, her slender, white-stockinged legs straight, and looking up, there were her buttocks, encased by her dress...
This posture made her appear as round as a bowling ball.
“My goodness... so big,” Cao Xing couldn't help but exclaim.
Liu Muxue thought Cao Xing was there to supervise the work, wiped a thin bead of sweat from her forehead, and softly said, “Ah Xing, the furnace will be ready soon.”
Cao Xing shook his head, “Big Sister-in-law, let me help you.”
“Mm...” Liu Muxue softly replied.
With Cao Xing's addition, the construction progress of the furnace greatly accelerated.
A few minutes later, a system prompt appeared.
Level 1 Furnace construction successful...
However, this time, Cao Xing didn't hear any reward prompt.
He suddenly understood.
It seemed that basic buildings like the Furnace wouldn't trigger rewards.
Of course, it was also possible that other survivor teams had already built them ahead of time.
This time, over seven billion people worldwide had all descended into the ice and snow world, and naturally, there would be many individuals with astonishing adaptability.
“Whoosh!”
As the sound of wood igniting appeared, the furnace gradually emitted an orange-red firelight, illuminating the entire Lord's Cabin.
Currently, the Lord's Cabin was empty, resembling a bare house with nothing but a furnace.
By the furnace, the two felt waves of warmth washing over them.
Cao Xing glanced at the indoor temperature.
Current Temperature: -16℃
Although it was still very cold, it was much better compared to the sub-zero temperatures outside.
Liu Muxue curled up, her entire body trembling continuously.
She hadn't felt much while working, but now that she had come to her senses, she realized her body was already a bluish-purple from the cold.
Cao Xing frowned, thinking to himself.
'It seems the tailor shop also needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible. The thin clothes we're wearing are no different from being naked.'
'If this continues, let alone Liu Muxue, I myself will freeze to death.'
A strong sense of crisis once again emerged in his heart.
Cao Xing began to study other functions of the Lord's interface.
Clicking on the 'Crafting' interface, a large number of basic tools immediately appeared inside.
Such as: Stone Axe, Stone Hammer, Stone Pickaxe, Wooden Bowl, Wooden Table, Wooden Chair, Wooden Bed, etc...
Cao Xing looked through them and instantly understood.
“From here, I can craft some simple tools or furniture.”
Then, he began to check the 'Chat Channel' function, and four options immediately appeared on it.
World Channel: Server-wide, each person limited to 1 message per day.
Regional Channel: This is a 500*500 kilometer square area, all survivors within this area are included, no limit on messages.
Team Channel: Only survivors who have joined your territory can speak here, no limit on messages.
Private Chat Channel: 1-on-1 unlimited chat.
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Cao Xing clicked on the World Channel, and a flood of messages immediately appeared.
Zhao Shengbing: “Oh my god! How did I suddenly come to this damn place? I'm freezing to death!”
Chen Erya: “Help! So cold, so cold!”
Zhang Qiang: “Didn't the system say it would be allocated by family? Who are these people? I don't know them at all!”
Bear Grylls: “A survival game? I like it, this is an unprecedented challenge for me!”
Yamagami Tetsuya: “Let the male gun shine again!”
Ma Dong-seok: “Sibal! Don't let me find out whose prank this is, or I'll crush his balls!”
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