Bringing the Supermarket to the Apocalypse

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It seems that even among practitioners, canned beef is considered a luxury. When Lin Feng mentioned the reward, someone stood up excitedly.

But it's understandable; canned beef costs around 30 white crystals, and even with a salary, it takes an average guard three months to afford a single can. That's a significant amount just for one meal.

Considering that most practitioners earn tens or hundreds of white crystals monthly, it's still not enough for them to afford canned beef every month.

In comparison, in Lin Feng's previous life, someone earning 3,000 yuan a month would save up for a high-end restaurant meal, which is quite disappointing for an average person.

Currently, the number of practitioners at the Beishan base is quite small, especially after the recent apocalypse. With new practitioners emerging, Lin Feng aims to increase their numbers, hence the offer of canned beef as a reward.

"And I'm planning to buy 200 laser rifles and some heavy weapons to enhance the base's overall combat effectiveness," Lin Feng announced, exciting the crowd even more.

This caused quite a stir among the audience. Two hundred laser rifles are a significant investment, as each typically costs 1,000 white crystals. Moreover, Lin Feng hinted at purchasing additional heavy weapons, which would add to the expense.

However, the prospect of improving the base's strength was enough to justify the cost.

"When these weapons arrive, our practitioners will have priority access to them in case of emergencies. After use, they'll be returned to ensure we maintain our stock," Lin Feng added, emphasizing the importance of responsible usage.

This reassured the crowd, as they understood that the weapons would be managed effectively.

Following the meeting's conclusion, the focus shifted to recruiting guards, a crucial role in the base's defense.

For the practitioners present, while they mourned Li Shuo's death, they were impressed by Lin Feng's decisive actions. Safety was their top priority, and Lin Feng's leadership promised just that.

In the slums on the outskirts of the Beishan base, Song Guochen, a young man eager to contribute to his family's livelihood, discussed the opportunity with his parents.

His father, although worried about the dangers, understood Song Guochen's desire to help. Eventually, he gave his consent.

The next morning, Song Guochen arrived at the recruitment location early, only to find a long queue.

The news of the base recruiting guards had attracted many people, as the salary of 10 white crystals per month, along with meals and accommodation, was a tempting offer in these times.

Despite the age requirement of 16 to 35 years old, nearly a thousand people had shown up to register.

Each registration desk had more than a hundred people waiting, and Song Guochen joined the queue at the end-of-the-world desk.

After two hours of waiting, it was finally Song Guochen's turn to register.

"Are you sixteen?" the thin practitioner behind the desk asked.

"Yes, I just turned sixteen this year. You can check my ID," Song Guochen replied eagerly.

The practitioner inspected him skeptically, then turned to leave.

However, another young man behind Song Guochen stepped forward and discreetly placed five white crystals on the desk.

"Excuse me, sir, the young man is indeed sixteen. Please allow him to register," he said politely, filling out a form.