The resource development on Mars is steadily advancing.

But Zhou Yi is most concerned about the real-time situation on Earth.

Whether going to the Moon, Mars, or Jupiter, the fundamental origin is Earth, this old home of a few square meters, which needs people, equipment, resources, and public demand.

Otherwise, these long voyages would all become wishful thinking rather than a common goal for most people.

The Wasteland era indeed made the new humans resilient and tough, yet the threat from the Dead Sea and their own frailty also suppressed their adventurous spirit.

As the old king said, an irresistible environment forces people to choose survival compliance.

Even the new human employees in the company are the same.

Only a few, like A Jin with an adventurous spirit, are in the minority.

Most people just lead steady and secure lives.

Zhou Yi could only accept the pattern.

He initially thought that with the advancement of strengthening plans, as the company's human employees gradually became enhancers, undergoing a transformation from power to mentality, there might be a turnaround.

But recently, the new humans outside suddenly became unprecedentedly active.

They are purchasing large amounts of the company's airships, gliders, and the medium and small enhanced ships that the shipyards are discounting (these traditional vehicles have become very cheap under the impact of airships).

People have started looking for deserted islands everywhere, buying and selling goods in various places, inexplicably initiating this era's sailing voyages.

Red Kestrel said, "According to company information sources and the Legal Front statistics, both the Western Continent and the East Continent are conducting deserted island searches and excavations. Especially in the Western Continent, due to their poor city management, new humans there are crazy, erupting into a large-scale gold rush for exploration."

"The month before last, according to data released by the Heavenly Kingdom, they sold 921 enhanced ships, of which 700 were purchased by individuals, over 85% being buyers from the Western Continent. Last month, 1,347 ships were sold, of which 747 were purchased by adventurers from the Western Continent."

"The company's Civil Aviation Department reports show that we sold a total of 2,711 gliders and 108 airships in the past two months, with over 70% delivered to the Western Continent."

"Now, many small companies have been established on the Western Continent, all using a collaborative approach across cities, legions, towns, and even merchants, starting with ship and glider formats to explore and seek treasures in the Dead Sea."

This Foreign Trade Minister is reporting the recent external upheaval.

Zhou Yi listened with a puzzled expression: "What's happening? Did they suddenly find some resource?"

"There are mainly three reasons."

The drone explained: "First of all, the prices of both enhanced ships and gliders have kept decreasing. Especially the company's produced gliders, the basic single-person glider's price has dropped to 160,000 mushrooms each, affordable for regular town residents."

"With cheap vehicles and numerous small companies offering enhanced ship rentals, the cost of exploring the Dead Sea has drastically decreased."

"Moreover, adventurers have indeed discovered treasures."

"The treasures include two parts."

"The first is the Stone Shedding, which has actually been found sporadically in the past; the Mechanical Knights, Mirror City, and Yi City would also purchase them."

"Our company has also started purchasing Stone Shedding externally, buying over 700 pieces in the Western Continent at a standard price of 10 Light Seeds each. The company buys in unlimited quantities, with relaxed quality requirements, and even some pieces used in experiments are bought at the original price, which has set the market booming. Now many groups are eyeing this opportunity."

"Stone Shedding deeply buried beneath the sea floor of the Dead Sea is hard to excavate. For ordinary people, floating islands and deserted islands offer more opportunities for Stone Shedding. Especially in places rumored to have Building Life present or appearing before, just carry radiation testing tools to find it."

Zhou Yi was astonished.

Unexpectedly, the company also played a role.

Red Kestrel said, "The second type of treasure, also quickly monetizable, is bones."

"Bones?"

Zhou Yi immediately thought, "Are the Bone Men purchasing bones?"

"Yes."

Red Kestrel explained: "The Bone Men have increased the purchase price of various bones by up to 30%. If one can secure remnants of deceased Bone Men, it's highly valuable."

"The substantial price increase is because they are leveraging the company's electric cat and power system boom. The Bone Men built and acquired many supporting power factories early on, earning significant profits, and are now liquidating and exiting."

"They are using this money to buy bones because bones represent the most important knowledge and experience for Bone Men."

Zhou Yi nodded.

The Bone Man group indeed has merchant and craftsman characteristics, precisely valuing knowledge.

"What's the third reason?"

"The third and most crucial reason, without which the other two wouldn't drive so many people to venture."

Red Kestrel paused, then the speaker sounded again: "Jade City has initiated a frenzied expansion, landing in numerous areas."

Zhou Yi was a bit puzzled: "Is there a necessary connection between these two?"

"Yes."

The drone explained, "Jade City has produced a large number of low-intensity houses, completely changing the past trend of only constructing grade B and higher residential buildings. A considerable number of E-grade small high-rise buildings have been deployed to the Dead Sea, descending in various areas."

"These low-intensity houses have traveled from Sand Port to various parts of the world. Currently, there are 2,789 confirmed seven-story small high-rises with a presence and established locations, each accommodating at least 28 households, and even if with one person per household, totalling at least 78,092 people."

"There are still over 700 more under completion, and even more small high-rises are being dispatched to various parts of the world."

Zhou Yi doubted he heard correctly: "How many? 2,800 small high-rises?"

"Yes, and this is a conservative estimate, with the current number still increasing and being updated."

Zhou Yi promptly contacted Jade City.

"How many small high-rises did you build?"

"Commissioner, so far, we've constructed a total of 4,873 fundamental small high-rises, averaging 140 per day."

"..."

Zhou Yi was a bit confused: "Is manufacturing efficiency really that high now? Where do we get so much building material to construct so many buildings?"

Jade City explained: "Committee member, it's not the complete structure, just the base level. Only the foundational base, the first layer, is created. Then I will deploy them to the Dead Sea and send them to the designated land area to complete the landing. Because of me, they won't fall into slumber in the Dead Sea, unlike traditional low-level Building Life."

"They will complete their subsequent growth, acquiring local materials like silicates to become complete on their own."

"This is the method I chose after a series of trials and exploration."

According to its explanation.

The traditional model of constructing individual high-rises and mid-rises, while each one is well-built, offering strength and comfort, is too inefficient.

To nurture mature high-rises like Jade City No. 5, 6, 7, and 8 is not an overnight task; it requires significant time for them to explore and find their own path.

However, Jade City's current task is to address basic housing needs.

Thus the procedure of building a base and allowing it to further perfect itself came into being.

It first covered the housing in the Sand Port Region, creating over 140 bases. These houses were completed rapidly, forming a subsidiary area of Jade City not far from Mushroom Forest, completing coverage for all employees.

Jade City thus launched large-scale deployment and a housing expedition.

It first retrieved data from Recursive City and found that there was a greater demand outside the Development Alliance.

The outside world has many environments similar to the early days of Mao Valley Town, where many people can only sleep in holes in the ground, struggling with life, unable to find a place to settle.

On Shi Gandang's suggestion, Jade City changed from a strategy of pursuing perfection.

It mass-produced E-level mid-rises; the manufacturing efficiency of such strength mid-rises is very high. As long as a basic framework of stone is used, even without metal materials like rebar, a base can be erected.

Then on this basis, they will naturally complete the structure building and development.

"Committee member, this approach consumes relatively less sand and stone."

Jade City said: "I've asked the manufacturing department to bring in large amounts of mud and concrete fragments for direct construction to avoid material shortages."

"Now that Wasteland Armor is being used on a larger scale, obtaining these resources from the sea floor has become much safer and easier, and can be transported with enhanced cars."

"Due to ongoing conflicts in the Western Continent, there's a severe lack of infrastructure, so I've focused more attention over there. Feedback shows it's working well and has greatly helped the local people."

"However, the mid-rises themselves have low intelligence, not much different from ordinary E-level Life. Their ultimate development depends on occupancy rate and time."

"Since they only have the lowest E-level strength, they have no safety protection, just the simplest stone doors, and the building itself cannot attack external intrusions. However, I have equipped them with keys and doors; only by holding a key can one open the stone door. Otherwise, it will remain sealed, and even if forcibly entered, it will seal again next time."

"This is considered a basic protection for the owners."

Zhou Yi was intrigued: "Then how is the owner chosen? Mutual selection? Buying the property?"

"Anyone can live in them; they are public housing for protection. In the old humans' words, it's public housing."

"Residents can live for free, but they must reside there long-term. If an owner does not live there for more than a week, they will lose ownership, and the key will become invalid. I have numbered and marked them, and they also have the company's logo."

Jade City explained: "Committee member, this is an experiment of mine. There are still many people without homes outside, and the Building Life itself also needs residents."

"Increasing the number of residents will also allow me to continue growing. Recently, my consciousness intensity has grown rapidly, I feel that I'm approaching Light Core Body Level 2."

Zhou Yi considered it a positive approach.

The company has made a lot of money from this world, and this initiative also serves as a way to give back to society and support those without homes.

Yet he still couldn't quite figure it all out.

Zhou Yi asked Red Kestrel: "Why is it that with free public housing, people from all over the place are suddenly on the move?"

"Because they have start-up capital."

Red Kestrel said: "Currently, each unit of Jade City's public housing is assigned one key per household, and the keyholder is the homeowner."

"With the large-scale emergence of public housing, Yin Shang Company quickly identified a business opportunity, launching a special housing mortgage loan program. Simply put, it allows those granted the right to live in public housing to mortgage the housing right and key for a loan."

"With this loan, many people obtained their first pot of gold, purchasing gliders or even enhanced ships. They realized this was a rare opportunity to seize and take a chance."

"If they can't repay, they will ultimately lose the housing key, and Yin Shang Company can rent or sell it to others. Currently, this project is also being undertaken by Shenwei Company and the Dead Sea Railway Company."

Zhou Yi found this quite challenging.

It turned out that public housing was being used as mortgage loans.

Unexpectedly, Jade City's free public housing was turned into a financial product by Yin Shang Company.

Red Kestrel continued: "For several companies, the important thing is to keep their funds in circulation to create more value. Turning Light Seeds into housing rights is also a stable source of income for them."

"Ordinary people aren't inherently unwise; they just lack opportunities and resources. Now, with Jade City's support, they're starting to take action."

"Over in the Western Continent, the company's influence is now exploding, and public housing has demonstrated our financial strength and sense of responsibility. Many people from the Western Continent are flocking to Sand Port, hoping to work for the company, including some top talents."

Zhou Yixin considered this a benefit.

The vast deployment of public housing to the outside world also greatly benefits Jade City itself; the more external bodies it has, the larger the Jade City family becomes, and the stronger it grows.

It doesn't matter if it doesn't make money.

This can cultivate and strengthen Jade City, while reviving confidence and drive in the new humans.

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment: "The public housing strategy should continue and be strengthened, covering as many genuinely needy people as possible. Discuss related screening and improvements with the company's departments and work on this seriously."

"Yes, committee member!"

Jade City felt recognized and spoke louder: "Then I'll run at full power and mass-produce E-level residences!"

"Go ahead, give it your all!"

Zhou Yi laughed.

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