C6 Prepare Resources!(1)

Standing at a bustling city intersection, Lin Chen calmly placed several phone calls, reaching out to a variety of establishments including a herbal medicine cultivation center, an agricultural seed market, an animal husbandry research base, a fruit tree nursery, and aquatic and freshwater research institutes. He transferred a deposit into their accounts, requesting that they prepare an assortment of their offerings for him to pick up by six o'clock that evening, with the promise of full payment upon collection.

Lin Chen didn't require an abundance of these invaluable resources for the impending apocalypse—just enough samples to work with. The crucial part was to have as diverse a collection of samples as possible.

Thanks to the tenfold time discrepancy between Seeds World and the main world, along with ample space, Lin Chen was poised to amass a significant stockpile of supplies for the apocalypse, a stockpile that would only continue to grow.

He wasn't overly concerned about other consumables. Once the apocalypse struck, with his capabilities, he'd have no trouble acquiring what he needed.

After a twenty-minute conversation with his parents, the time was now 12:40 PM.

Lin Chen hailed a cab to the nearest car rental agency, where he spent four thousand yuan for a two-day rental of a medium-sized box truck.

Having a car at home meant Lin Chen had earned his C license early on, and on a whim last year, he upgraded to a B license. Driving a medium-sized truck came naturally to him.

His destination lay in the city's outskirts.

For the next several hours, Lin Chen sped along the ring road in his rented truck.

By 1:30 PM, he had collected samples of over two hundred types of common medicinal herbs from the herbal medicine cultivation center, each costing a total of two hundred thousand yuan.

These samples were promptly transferred to Seeds World upon departure from the center.

A simple exertion of his psychic energy sufficed to plant the twenty thousand-plus herbs.

Lin Chen even used water from a nearby stream for irrigation.

The watering process was astonishingly straightforward. With a mere thought, a large sphere of water materialized above the planting area, dispersing into a fine mist of droplets that descended upon the herbs.

He noticed that the river water was not only crystal clear but also brimming with a faint vital energy, revitalizing the herbs that soaked it up almost instantly.

Lin Chen laughed to himself, pleased. With this river and the sanctuary it provided, the herbs would bypass the need to adapt to new soil and thrive robustly.

At 2:30 PM, Lin Chen took delivery of a diverse array of agricultural seeds—12 types in total, with quantities ranging from 50 to 1,000 kilograms. Additionally, he received several dozen kilograms of over 20 different vegetable varieties, all for the cost of 200,000 yuan. These seeds were promptly sown and given their initial watering in the Seeds World, where the climate was ideal and the sunlight abundant, promising excellent growth.

By 3:20 PM, a menagerie of animals, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, and cows, had arrived. The sheer volume necessitated that Lin Chen make a show of taking two trips to gather them all. Once inside the Seeds World, the animals were corralled within fenced enclosures.

Next, Lin Chen visited the feed market, securing a variety of feeds sufficient for the livestock's needs, which he then placed within the fenced areas for the animals to freely consume. The space world's abundant elemental energy, coupled with the Seeds World's consciousness that eradicated all bacteria, ensured that the feed remained fresh indefinitely.

Naturally, each animal enclosure included a pond filled with energy-infused water. This elevated the living conditions and standards of the livestock well beyond those of any on Earth, with their waste being recycled by the Seeds World into nourishment for this unique environment.

Lin Chen's expenditures here totaled 600,000 yuan, largely due to the high cost of several pregnant dairy cows ready to calve.

As the clock struck five, Lin Chen added more than thirty varieties of fruit trees—500 saplings each—to his collection, costing him another 400,000 yuan. These trees were strategically planted along the forest's edge and the banks of a meandering river, bringing vibrant life to the terrestrial expanses of the Seeds World.

Given the robust reproductive rates of the seafood and freshwater fish, Lin Chen didn't fixate on numbers; a few specimens per species sufficed, amounting to an expense of roughly 100,000 yuan. Their introduction infused the Seeds World's rivers and oceans with vitality.

At six o'clock sharp, Lin Chen snapped his fingers, declaring, "The day's agenda is complete, and all has proceeded without a hitch!" Just then, a rumbling *gugugu* emanated from his stomach. "Oops, I've skipped lunch!" His robust constitution meant missing a meal or two was inconsequential, but now, with a moment's pause, his stomach issued a clear reminder: it was time to refuel.

So, Lin Chen indulged in an expensive meal at the highway rest stop, shelling out over four thousand yuan for a lavish spread of fish and meat.

With over six hundred thousand yuan left and only thirty hours before the money became worthless, Lin Chen figured the steep cost didn't matter and didn't bother haggling.

Right after his meal, calls from his dorm brothers came in.

Lin Chen didn't feel like chatting; he still had a few minor plans to carry out that day.

He brushed them off with a few nonchalant remarks and hung up, leaving his roommates utterly perplexed.

...

In Dormitory 4014, Kong Yifan pulled out two bills and handed them to Yu Yang, saying, "Sixth Bro, looks like the Boss won't make it back tonight. Let him have some peace. Go grab a family bucket for each of us, and don't forget to include yours. No skimping."

Kong Yifan returned to his computer desk and rallied the others, "Alright, let's keep going. We're short one without Sixth Bro, but no big deal. Let's aim to beat this level before he gets back!"

Yu Yang nodded quietly, took the money, and left the dorm, thinking to himself, "Second Bro is actually pretty decent, but somehow his help never feels as heartwarming as when the Boss lends a hand. Boss, you've got to look after yourself."

...

At 7:20 PM, in a large gift shop not far from Y University.

Lin Chen addressed the middle-aged shop owner, "Boss Deng, your store carries gift swords and knives, doesn't it?"

Boss Deng nodded, "Indeed. If you're looking to pick out a fine sword or knife as a gift or for your personal collection, you've come to the right place. Take a look at the Dragon Spring Swords and Samurai Blades over there. They're quite good and reasonably priced, just around three hundred yuan."

Lin Chen shook his head, his tone laden with implication, "Boss Deng, I'm not interested in those display pieces. I'm in the market for the real deal."

In the post-apocalyptic world, firearms were mainly effective for intimidating ordinary folks, but when it came to zombies and mutated beasts, cold weapons were the way to go. They were quieter and less likely to draw hordes of the undead.

Lin Chen knew there were exceptional swords and knives to be found here because, in his past life, he had acquired many.

Boss Deng fixed his gaze on Lin Chen, and after a moment, instead of declining, he offered a smile and said, "Young man, I do have some genuine items, but as for the price..."

Feeling somewhat reassured, Lin Chen knew that as long as they could negotiate, there was no need for drastic measures. He nonchalantly tossed a few bills onto Boss Deng's counter, freshly withdrawn from an ATM.

"Boss Deng, if the quality is there, money is no object. Let me be upfront—I know my stuff. Spare me any fakes. If the goods are solid and cash is short, I'm prepared to swipe my card." Lin Chen said, letting a hint of his presence wash over Boss Deng.

Taken aback by Lin Chen's imposing air, Boss Deng quickly examined the bills for authenticity, then assured him, "Rest easy, young man. As a connoisseur, you won't get anything less than the genuine article from me."

With the shop door now closed, Boss Deng led Lin Chen to a secluded warehouse.

Roughly thirty minutes later, Lin Chen loaded several long wooden crates onto a truck and drove off into the distance.