Chapter 274 New Business Opportunities
Zhang Tuohai circled around the steam self-propelled machine three times and felt that it was a bit like Wall-E.
Next to those dashboards, there is a red button with the word "Switch" written on it.
Zhang Tuohai tried pressing it.
Click, click! Squeak—
The gears and springs on the steam-propelled machine began to rotate, white steam spewed out of the pipes, the pointer on the dashboard changed direction, and the steam-propelled machine started.
The telescopic head of the steam self-propelled machine turned twice, and then its eyes locked on Zhang Tuohai.
An electronic synthesized voice came from the loudspeaker: "Steam Self-Propelled Mechanical Resource, Recovery Type, Improved Version 001 reports to you."
"What is your function?" Zhang Tuohai asked, suppressing his excitement.
"Collect garbage, integrate it into metal ingots and metal parts, and rebuild new equipment." said 001 .
"Start working. Target the area around here where there are abandoned cars." Zhang Tuohai said.
"Accepted the order, start executing." 001 turned and moved towards the nearest steam tank.
After 001 approached the steam tank, its two mechanical arms turned a few times and immediately changed from arms to electric saws, and began to cut on the steam tank.
001 was very fast and cut the entire steam tank into pieces in less than a minute.
Then, 001's robotic arms turned into hands again, opened the hatch on its chest, and put the cut pieces in.
After a series of loud bangs, the hatch opened again and several metal ingots fell out.
001 arranged them neatly and then drove towards the next neatly arranged tank.
Seeing this, Zhang Tuohai hurried over, picked up a metal ingot and examined it.
[Discover level 3 manufacturing materials, advanced metal ingots, which can be used to manufacture various items. 】
"Success!" Zhang Tuohai waved his fist excitedly.
The Steam Self-Propelled Machine 001 is really useful. It is exactly as described in the blueprint and can really convert garbage back into metal ingots.
This way, he wouldn't have to worry about a shortage of metal ingots in the future.
Looking at the diligently working 001, Zhang Tuohai felt regretful again.
If he had known that the blueprint was really useful, he would have tried every possible means to get Lilith.
Even if it means sacrificing one's looks, it is worth it.
It’s a pity that I didn’t seize the opportunity at that time.
Zhang Tuohai complained for a while and then he came to his senses.
Judging from Lilith's character at the time, if he used force, it would probably backfire, and leaving would be more effective.
Today is just the second day since arriving in this world. There is still a lot of time and opportunities.
However, the most important thing now is to mine these two garbage sources first.
001 makes metal ingots in the front, and Xiao Ai collects the produced metal ingots back into the car.
Zhang Tuohai also discovered a pattern, that is, the higher the level of the vehicle, the higher the quality of the metal ingots produced.
For example, those steam tanks are all made of level 3 metal ingots.
Ordinary steam cars have both level 2 and level 3, but generally speaking, there are more level 2 cars than level 3 cars.
Some of the junk cars on the periphery are even mainly level 1 and metal parts.
After figuring out the pattern, Zhang Tuohai built four steam self-propelled machines in one go, and worked with 001 to carry out the garbage recycling project.
There is strength in numbers, and with the addition of fresh troops, the battlefield was soon cleared.
Zhang Tuohai felt a little regretful when he saw the corpses all over the ground.
These steam-propelled machines made by Lilith have a disadvantage, which is that they can only recycle and reuse metal resources, but have little effect on other resources.
This is not right. Are other garbage not resources?
Bones can also be recycled as fertilizer!
Zhang Tuohai decided that the next time he saw Lilith, he would definitely make this suggestion to her, and it would be best if he could give her a few self-propelled machines that had been modified accordingly as consulting fees.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Zhang Tuohai immediately rushed to the camp where the rebels were stationed last night.
It's a huge garbage dump there, and you can definitely find a lot of good stuff there.
After spending a few more hours, Zhang Tuohai finally rushed back to the rebel camp. The camp was deserted and only debris remained on the ground.
Zhang Tuohai didn't take it seriously and immediately released self-propelled machines such as 001 to carry out the demolition.
In order to increase efficiency, Zhang Tuohai built 5 steam self-propelled machines and added them to the team.
The garbage dump is shrinking at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Just as Zhang Tuohai was supervising the work, a private message came in.
Zhang Tuohai took a look and found that it was sent by Su Qi.
"Brother Zhang, do you have any extra level 3 metal ingots? Can you sell me a few?"
"I'm a little nervous here, too. But since you asked, I'll give you a few no matter what I say."
Zhang Tuohai said as he glanced at the pile of metal ingots next to him.
"That's great. I need 15 level 3 metal ingots. Do you have that many? If not, I'll find someone else to help." Su Qi asked cautiously.
"So many , what are you making that requires so many level 3 metal ingots?" Zhang Tuohai was curious.
"A cannon installed on a car. I don't quite understand it." Su Qi said.
"I got this from an airdrop this morning. How about it? Isn't it awesome?" Su Qi said proudly.
"There's an airdrop. Where did you get it? I didn't see it."
Zhang Tuohai was curious about where they got the airdrop. He had been in this world for a day, and hadn't seen an airdrop or even the shadow of an airplane.
"We had just finished breakfast, and then the airdrop landed on the roof of the car."
Su Qi said.
Zhang Tuohai: “…”
" Hey, do we have so many level 3 metal ingots? Say something." Su Qi was a little anxious.
"I do have metal ingots, but the price..." Zhang Tuohai sent an emoticon of counting money.
"My sister said that she can exchange it with other level 3 manufacturing materials with you at a 2:1 exchange ratio. How about that?"
Su Qi asked.
"Rich woman." Zhang Tuohai secretly sighed. She could actually take out 30 level 3 materials in one go to exchange for level 3 metal ingots. Her net worth was obvious.
With this exchange, Zhang Tuohai would surely make money, so he immediately agreed.
After the exchange, Zhang Tuohai felt that he had discovered a new business opportunity.
The main manufacturing materials required for the various blueprints sold by merchants in this world are various mid-grade metal ingots.
However, this world has eliminated the roadside resource boxes and replaced them with a small number of airdrops.
In this way, the metal ingots in the hands of players became scarce resources, and their income was not enough to cover their expenses, resulting in a huge gap.
Even if many players have worked hard to obtain a large number of manufacturing drawings, they cannot make the product without enough metal ingots.
Zhang Tuohai can produce metal ingots of various levels in large quantities.
Thinking of this, Zhang Tuohai's eyes lit up, and he felt that countless money was waving at him.
