Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 797

Chapter 797: Chapter 263: Eye of Conviction, Search Lv4! (Part 4)

Pouring two glasses of water and drinking them down, Matthew Lee glanced at the time and quickly turned on the radio.

It was exactly eight in the evening, the time for Happiness City’s evening broadcast.

[This is Happiness City’s evening channel, I’m today’s host: Jess]

[Today is September 1, Year 35 of the New Era. As a new month begins, let’s first quickly report on recent news from surrounding provinces and cities as usual]

[Firstly, our neighbor Sea Province is under the Fire Alliance’s 39th meteorological red alert. Code-named ‘Black Raven’, a super typhoon will land on Sea Province on September 5. According to data calculations, the wind force upon landing will reach 70 meters per second, corresponding to Level 18 winds. The affected Shelter Cities include: Plum Valley Shelter City, Evening Mist Shelter City, Long Swim Shelter City… It’s expected to cause heavy rains, storm surges, tsunamis, and other secondary disasters after landing. All Shelter Cities in Sea Province have initiated Level 1 emergency responses, relocating coastal lowland residents, and suspending maritime operations and inter-city transportation]

[The surrounding Guang Province will also be significantly affected by ‘Black Raven.’ Starting September 4, southern Guang Province’s Cangwu Shelter City and Yunxi Shelter City will experience 8-10 level gusts initially, with subsequent wind force gradually increasing to levels 12-14. The heavy rainfall zone will cover most areas in mid-southern Guang Province, with cumulative rainfall expected to reach 200-350 millimeters. Some low-lying sections may experience flooding, and relevant Shelter Cities have opened temporary shelters]

[Next, attention is on Sand Province. Recently, the northern desert area of Sand Province has experienced persistent strong dust storms, with visibility at its lowest below 50 meters, affecting settlements such as Mobei Shelter City and Flow Sand Shelter City. Dust storms have led to the suspension of some outdoor operations, and air quality index exceeding limits, with a significant rise in respiratory disease consultations. Local authorities have initiated dust storm emergency response plans]

[In He Province, the Void Mist, which previously impacted Stone Province, has descended upon He Province again. This time, the coverage area is slightly reduced, about a third of the total area of He Province. The affected Shelter Cities are…]

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[Lastly, the situations in Flower Province and Liang Province. Recently, both provinces have experienced anomalies in the reversal of circadian rhythms. As of now, sunrise time across Flower Province has been continuously delayed. The initial sunrise time (around 5:15) has currently been postponed to after 6:20, with the postponement rate accelerating.

Liang Province, on the other hand, shows continuous delay in sunset time, initially around 19:10, now postponed to after 20:15, with daylight lengthening simultaneously.

The anomaly rhythmic rates in both provinces have escalated from daily 10 minutes to exceeding 60 minutes daily. In Flower Province, the delayed sunrise has shortened effective activity time, with noon-time environment brightness below normal levels. As of now, the meteorological department of the Fire Alliance has not clarified the cause of the anomalies. Happiness City has assembled a special expert group to conduct field investigations in the two provinces, expected to arrive in Flower Province within 15 days and Liang Province within 27 days, with subsequent real-time reporting on progress and celestial dynamics changes]

[The surrounding broadcast ends, next is the synchronization of Satellite City construction progress]

[1. Wenlu County’s scale will continue to expand one week from now, with this expansion accommodating 25,000 people, raising the capacity to 112,000 people]

[2. Tantou Town’s scale will continue to expand in three days, with this expansion accommodating 4,500 people, raising the capacity to 12,000 people]

[3. The blockade order for Dapo Town has been lifted, threat level adjusted to: Green Safety, with current sweep teams conducting overall environmental inspection, specific conditions will be publicly disclosed after the responsible Inspector’s report]

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[Satellite City construction progress synchronization ends, next is the weekly fluctuation in material prices]

[1. This adjustment advocates lowering the cost for residents settling in: targeted price reductions for housing-related materials, including a 12% price cut for reinforced construction panels, a 15% reduction for economy window and door kits, and an 8% discount on basic renovation material packages adapted for new housing stock, effectively reducing the pressure on resettling new residents]

[2. Comprehensive price reduction for basic living supplies, covering 12 categories of essential civic necessities, with reductions ranging from 10%-20%. Based on last week’s voting results, this week’s special sale item is: a durable towel set (10 pieces), with a 20% discount. Residents interested in purchasing are advised to quickly locate purchase points and place orders, as quantities are limited]

[3. Due to seasonal influences, the price of Nutrient Paste will slightly increase, speculated to rise to 3 coins. The material assurance department explains that this adjustment is a periodic seasonal adjustment, with Happiness City’s stockpile of raw Nutrient Paste ingredients sufficiently meeting the needs of a million people for two years]

[4. Strengthened regulation on emergency supply prices…]

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[That concludes this evening’s broadcast. Thank you for listening, see you at the same time tomorrow]

Compared to Little Sun’s playful style, the evening broadcasts have always been serious news, almost devoid of filler, where each sentence is packed with ample effective information.

Cheng Ye massaged his temple, quietly absorbing this information, while analyzing the overall situation of the Wasteland and predicting Happiness City’s subsequent policy direction.

It’s quite evident that the senior management is paving the way for future pioneering endeavors.

First, reduce the prices of essential civic necessities to stimulate residents’ purchasing desires, then slightly increase the price of Nutrient Paste, subtly creating a sense of uncertainty and urgency.

This rhythm of loosening and tightening repeatedly paves the way, so when the pioneering positions are officially launched, a large labor demand will surely accompany generous rewards. As long as someone wants a better life, they will unhesitatingly pick up tools and step out of the Satellite City despite the danger.

When there’s a large crowd, even throwing money at it, the Wilderness surrounding Happiness City will surely be transformed into a new landscape.

Of course, calculating the grand total, this approach is likely to be profitable in the end.

Because transporting these living supplies to other Shelter Cities to exchange for raw Nutrient Paste may not compare to the output of Happiness City’s own pioneering and planting.

Moreover, this isn’t a one-time deal, as long as the land is developed, the subsequent planting costs will become increasingly lower whereas the profit will be long-term.

Additionally, the Satellite Cities are also rapidly expanding, with Wenlu County alone accommodating migrants up to 100,000.

During his hospital stay for the past dozen days, the three Fifth-stage Inspectors responsible for Wenlu County must have seen transformative changes.

As a neighbor, though Dapo Town might not garner as many benefits, it surely won’t remain like Dongping Town now, guarding near Xiasha County, relying on industries from the industrial zone like “beggars” for their livelihood.

Yet, Matthew Lee’s focus was evidently not on policy changes but on the surrounding changes.

“Eighteen-level typhoon…” Suddenly, he froze, his tone wrapped in confusion, as if he was plunged back into the painful memories of Sea Province.

However, this time, before Cheng Ye could offer comfort, he swiftly shook his head, settling his mind quickly, suppressing the surging emotions inside.

At that moment, the pendant’s charging notification rang again, the charging value finally crossing the 60% threshold, precisely meeting the demand.

Cheng Ye felt a thrill inside, immediately opening the search panel and pressing the search button without hesitation.

Based on current position level, even with full synergy, searching for Lv4 skills offers a 50% hidden bonus, but still has a 25% failure rate. However, with fully open permissions, there’s a probability of success even when seeking the Extraordinary Lv7 skills, let alone the ordinary Lv4.

Once you begin, success is a certainty!

The panel’s light flashed and all of Matthew Lee’s skills and talents were instantaneously materialized by the Collector.

A few not-so-dense runes quickly flew by, soon being parsed into clearly readable text.

Yet as Cheng Ye scanned them, he paused, an unusual color flashed across his eyes.

At Lv4, the skill format had undergone yet another change!

Just like when they initially distinguished between “talents” and “skills” at Lv2, noting specific grades.

This time not only was there a change, an entirely new category of skills emerged!

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