Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 951

Chapter 951: Chapter 303: Investment Reform and

“Wow, you’re an Intern Inspector… no wait, it’s your first field duty, and you’re taking on three tasks at once?”

Matthew Lee leaned toward the Defense Communication screen, and couldn’t help but click his tongue after seeing the content.

As per the rules, Intern Inspectors usually select the nearest task point for their first field duty, completing one task to meet the requirement.

Only seasoned High-level Inspectors pursue efficiency like Cheng Ye, managing multiple tasks in parallel.

He carefully reviewed the task details and added, “Hmm, although there are no tough tasks above difficulty level 3, the window before winter is short. Even if the route is straightforward, you should leave yourself plenty of buffer time and not rush too much.”

“No, no, no, these tasks aren’t as simple as just being on the way.”

Cheng Ye returned to the main screen and opened the album feature, where notifications with detailed task supplements from Jiang Chuan were stored.

[1. Notification on upgrading the reward level for the Black Brand Mountain task: In March of New Era year 35, the settlement applied for cooperation with Happiness City. Due to a lack of personnel going to Guang Province for field duty over an extended period, the task has remained unfulfilled, and the reward is now upgraded to difficulty level 3 standards.]

[2. Notification on upgrading the reward level for the Double Moon Lake task: This settlement canceled the Nutrient Paste cooperation agreement with Happiness City this August, requiring the completion of core cooperation resource recovery. Due to a lack of personnel going to Guang Province… the reward is now upgraded to difficulty level 2 standards.]

According to the usual pace, such upgrading of task rewards would have been eagerly accepted.

However, this year is special: Most High-level Inspectors are still deployed, Low-level Inspectors must stay to handle duties and manage Satellite City tasks. As a result, field tasks in Guang Province have been continuously delayed, leading to varying degrees of reward upgrades.

“Look at the route.” Cheng Ye swiped his fingertip on the screen, “Heading east from Dongping Town, crossing 600 kilometers of mountains directly leads to Double Moon Lake; another 180 kilometers ahead is the border between Guang and Stone Provinces; Black Brand Mountain is right in the middle of the Guangshi Mountain Range, cross the range, and you’re in Guang Province territory.”

“About 300 kilometers more from the border, you’ll reach Rainbow Light Shelter City. The three tasks can be completed in a straight line without detours; the total journey is roughly 1200 kilometers.”

If it weren’t for needing to find Luo You in Rainbow Light for information related to Yiyi’s superpower, Cheng Ye would be tempted to take on five or six more tasks for completion.

After all, the difficulty and rewards are severely mismatched, and the payoff of each task is alluring.

“Level 2 tasks with level 3 rewards?” Matthew Lee was momentarily stunned, “Has no one really been to that side of Guang Province this year?”

“I checked the field reports, in the past three years only 13 inspectors have visited Rainbow Light, with just 4 last year.”

While continuing to manipulate the screen, Cheng Ye explained, “With Rainbow Light’s increasing influence over various Shelter Cities in Guang Province, fewer forces are willing to trade with us. The rewards for regular tasks were originally lower than acquisition tasks; if they aren’t upgraded, in two years, I doubt anyone would take on those tasks in Guang Province.”

He paused and added, “Furthermore, after the update, task rewards are now linked to Satellite City development.”

“Let me see.” Liu Bi reached out for the Defense Communication device, its screen filled with dense text:

[Optional rewards for the Black Brand Mountain task (select one):

1. Regular reward: 4500 Contribution Points, 500 Contribution Credits, with discretionary increase if valuable discoveries are made

2. Satellite City reward: 150 Development Points, one D-level production technology of choice]

[Optional rewards for the Double Moon Lake task (select one):

1. Regular reward: 2500 Contribution Points, 200 Contribution Credits

2. Satellite City reward: 80 Development Points, various D-level production resources]

[Optional rewards for escorting the caravan (select one):

1. Regular reward: 500 Contribution Credits

2. Satellite City reward: 100 Development Points]

…

“These rewards…” Liu Bi viewed the screen, slightly furrowing his brow.

“Too low?” Matthew Lee quickly leaned forward, and upon seeing the figures, exclaimed in surprise, “Wow, why are they so high?”

Field tasks appear to be issued by the inspection station, but actually stem from Happiness City’s own needs, with all funds borne by Happiness City, making the inspection station more of an intermediary role.

In the past, even if task rewards included Contribution Points, the amount was far less than Contribution Credits, with a typical ratio of about 1:3; for example, a 500 Contribution Credit reward might include at most 2000 Contribution Points.

Now, the number of Contribution Points has greatly increased, nearly reaching a 1:1 ratio with Contribution Credits.

When converted into Satellite City Development Points, it’s even more exaggerated.

At the current exchange rate, the Satellite City reward alone for the Black Brand Mountain task is equivalent to 15,000 Contribution Points, with an additional D-level production technology.

“Isn’t that encouraging Inspection Officers to go out for field duty?”

Liu Bi rubbed his chin, muttering to himself, “And few people would choose the Satellite City reward, right?”

Inspectors earning rewards from field duty to develop a Satellite City seems unwise.

Not every Satellite City is like Dapo Town, personally owned and managed by an Elder.

Take Dongping Town, for instance; Song Hai could replace it instantly. If you invest resources for half a day and end up losing everything, no one could accept that.

“Brother B, you’re misunderstanding.” Cheng Ye picked up the conversation, “Although these Satellite City Development Points can only be used for Satellite City construction, look at it from another perspective: these points can be traded. For instance, I don’t own a Satellite City, but if I had 150 points, would you be willing to buy them from me at half the price?”