209: The title was eaten

After a brief introduction to Ran Quan, the manager provided him with some documents to review.

After reading for a while, how should one put it, there was absolutely no progress to speak of.

Basically, these 19 individuals were kept here by Frontier Technology, serving as the personnel responsible for this outpost.

It wasn't that they weren't trying, but Frontier Technology hadn't paid much attention to the situation here, and furthermore, the Twelfth District was genuinely chaotic.

These people were all ordinary individuals; reasoning with them was futile, and they couldn't win a fight.

Coupled with the fact that the person in charge was gone, with no leader for over half a month, it would be strange if there had been any progress here.

Essentially, their job was to record events that occurred here and to provide convenience and logistical support to Frontier Technology personnel passing through.

Other than that, they served no other purpose.

However, now that Ran Quan had arrived, things naturally couldn't continue this way!

Ran Quan even wanted to open a factory here! He was determined to realize his previous ideas.

However, things like nutrient solutions were all produced by Wild Oddity Technology, especially in terms of civilian use; if Ran Quan were to do this, it would be equivalent to ' 搶市場' ( 搶市場, seizing the market).

And since Ran Quan represented Frontier Technology, it might not be very feasible.

However, Ran Quan wasn't looking to compete for the market; he wanted to use it for 'self-consumption'.

Initially, it didn't need to be on a large scale; just having the capability would suffice. If his speculation proved correct and the Cross-World Group had this function, then he would definitely make a fortune.

For him, source points were equivalent to strength!

He was currently only at Level 1 combat power, and seeing how impressive the group members were, he wanted to be like that too!

Moreover, as an 'old-timer', he was too weak, which wasn't very respectable when facing the 'newcomers' who would arrive later!

What if a newcomer with Level 2 or even Level 3 combat power appeared at the start?

Of the four squads Ran Quan brought, the Level 3 Scavenger Squad would definitely be on standby in a specialized military zone.

The Three Great Technologies each have specialized military zones in every area.

This was separate from the outpost, which Ran Quan was currently in charge of.

Furthermore, the military zone in the distant Twelfth District did not have Scavenger forces; it had other troops. The Level 3 Scavenger unit Ran Quan brought instantly became the most prominent presence.

Of course, Ran Quan was not responsible for the squad's various logistical support, including salaries.

Ran Quan only needed to do his job well.

Besides the Scavenger Squad, the other three squads: two remained at the outpost—one responsible for protecting it, and one on standby to listen to the 'complaints' of the people below. Several times, they were almost 'breached' by rioters. The loss of some supplies was acceptable, but the fear was of casualties!

Originally, there were more than 19 people; only 19 remained after several deaths.

The remaining elite squad basically followed Ran Quan to protect him.

As for now, Ran Quan had no particular ideas; he told everyone to go about their usual business, as there were no immediate tasks.

So, everyone dispersed, as this meeting was essentially just for introductions.

"Um, Lin Diao, I want to set up a low-level nutrient solution factory. Do you have the relevant technology and equipment for that?" Ran Quan asked Lin Diao.

"Hmm? Why do you want to do that?" Lin Diao asked curiously. "As for nutrient solutions... Wild Oddity Technology is strong in that area. Although our Frontier Technology's technological prowess is not bad, our technology doesn't go in that direction. And even for nutrient solutions, we wholesale or exchange them with Wild Oddity Technology."

The Three Great Technologies have reached a point where they are deeply involved in almost every field. They don't compete in other areas. It's impossible for one to dominate. Currently, there's a situation where they are divided into three, utilizing each other while also maintaining each other.

"Hmm... it's useful..." Ran Quan thought for a moment and told Lin Diao about his plan. Of course, it wasn't about the Cross-World Group; instead, he said he would use low-level nutrient solutions as 'rewards' and 'payment' for hiring people to work.

The Twelfth District was so poor that even low-level nutrient solutions would be excellent compensation. People here thought only of eating their fill and being able to survive.

Lin Diao shook her head slightly: "If you're going to do it that way, it would be better to directly cooperate with Wild Oddity Technology. Anyway, the production of low-level nutrient solutions and energy solutions can be said to be as much as you want... If you need it, I can connect you with the relevant people."

"Hmm..." Ran Quan pondered Lin Diao's words and thought about it. It seemed like a viable option. He didn't seem to need to set up a factory specifically... He had been overthinking it.

Of course, it was mainly because Ran Quan liked to have everything under his control.

"Then, if I need intermediate, advanced, or even top-tier nutrient solutions and energy solutions later, that's also possible, right?" Ran Quan asked Lin Diao.

"Of course! Wild Oddity Technology has specialized projects in that area, and this aspect of income accounts for a significant portion of Wild Oddity Technology's total revenue," Lin Diao said with a smile, nodding. "Of course, if you need top-tier nutrient solutions, even at wholesale, it won't be very cheap, and if you need a certain quantity, they might not be able to supply it."

"Hmm... I understand. What's that 'certain quantity' roughly?" Ran Quan asked.

"Hmm~ Frontier Technology generally wholesales over 100,000 bottles of top-tier nutrient solutions and energy solutions from Wild Oddity Technology every month... Your 'certain quantity' would have to be at least over 100,000," Lin Diao said after thinking.

"..." Ran Quan rolled his eyes upon hearing Lin Diao's words. Did she think he was that rich, or that his business would be that big... that it would exceed 100,000 in volume...

If he could achieve a volume of 100,000 according to the system mall's selling price... that would be an income of over ten million source points! That's no small sum!

And these items were consumables!

Of course, Ran Quan hadn't thought of making it that big; he was currently a poor guy with only one or two tens of thousands of source points in his hand...

Lin Diao covered her mouth and chuckled. Of course, she knew Ran Quan couldn't achieve that volume; she was just 'teasing' him a bit.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Sister Lin Diao, to help me contact the relevant people!" Ran Quan said to Lin Diao.

"No problem. I'll tell him in a moment and give you his contact information. You can directly deal with him whenever you need anything in the future," Lin Diao said, nodding.

"Thank you, thank you!" Ran Quan said to Lin Diao with a smile.

"Hmm, are you planning to go to The Ground today?" Lin Diao asked.

"Hmm... probably not today. I should go tomorrow," Ran Quan told Lin Diao. Although he had become the person in charge of the Twelfth District, he still had to go to The Ground, as it was a source of income for his source points.

As for the Twelfth District now, once things were settled here, he would slowly begin its transformation.

Ran Quan believed that source points would continue to flow in steadily in the future.

[The recent chapters have been relatively uneventful, and some readers have pointed that out. I know, but I still need to explain the development and progress of each world. It's almost time! New world missions are coming!]