Zhu Lin put the fire element crystal nucleus on the table, and said, [Since we don't know the value of the crystal nucleus, we might as well exchange it with these people instead of other people we don't know. At least, these people seem trustworthy.]
When the soldier saw the red crystal nucleus on the table, his eyes widened in surprise. This is the first time someone is willing to exchange elemental crystal nucleus for supplies. Moreover, judging from the size of this crystal nucleus, this should be a second-rank crystal nucleus.
So far, the highest level of zombies and mutants they know of are second rank. Although from the observation data, there will be higher-rank zombies and mutants in the future, but so far, no one has seen any above the second rank.
The soldier looked up at Zhu Lin and asked, "Miss, are you sure you want to exchange this second rank crystal nucleus for supplies?"
Zhu Lin nodded and asked, "How much food and water can I get by exchanging this crystal nucleus?"
When the soldier heard that she was going to exchange the crystal nucleus for food and water, he was even more surprised. When she took out this second rank crystal nucleus, he thought what she wanted was weapons, or at least a place to stay.
He really didn't expect that when she opened her mouth, all she wanted was food and water. Since they did not expect that someone would exchange second rank elemental crystal nucleus with food and water, the soldier did not know the standard exchange rate.
He stood up, pushed the red crystal nucleus back to Zhu Lin, and said, "Please wait a moment. I need to ask my supervisor about the exchange rate."
After speaking, he left quickly. Watching his disappearing back, Zhu Lin held the red crystal nucleus and waited patiently. Not long after, the soldier came back with a middle-aged man in a soldier's uniform.
The soldier led the middle-aged man to Zhu Lin and said, "This is the young lady who wants to exchange the second-rank fire element crystal nucleus with food and water."
The middle-aged man looked at Zhu Lin for a moment, then walked in front of her with a smile on his face. He stood behind the table and said, "Hello, Miss. My subordinate said that you wanted to exchange the crystal nucleus with food and water. Can I see the crystal nucleus?"
Zhu Lin nodded, and then placed the red crystal nucleus on the table. When the middle-aged man saw the red crystal nucleus, his eyes lit up. Currently, the laboratory lacks elemental crystal nucleus for their experiment. With this fire element crystal nucleus, those bald researchers won't pester him for a while.
He picked up the red crystal nucleus, observed it for a while, and then said, "For this crystal nucleus, we can provide you with a lot of food and water, but the amount depends on what type of food you want."
After he said that, the soldier put a stack of papers on the table in front of Zhu Lin. The middle-aged man said, "Miss, you can choose from this list."
Zhu Lin looked at the stack of papers in front of her, and exchanged glances with Tu Tu. Both of them are illiterate in this world. If they can't even read the list, how can they choose?
Seeing that Zhu Lin didn't even look at the list, the middle-aged man smiled at her and asked, "Miss, have you already made your choice?"
Most people who come to barter with the army have already made their choice before coming. Therefore, it is not surprising that this young lady has already made a choice without even looking at the list.
Hearing the middle-aged man's question, Zhu Lin had an idea in her mind. She nodded and said, "What I want is food that can be eaten without cooking and water."
After getting her answer, the middle-aged man thought for a while and whispered something to the soldier.
"Yes, Sir." The soldier saluted and walked away.
After the soldiers left, the middle-aged man put the red crystal nucleus on the table. He smiled and asked, "Miss, can you tell me how you get this second rank crystal nucleus?"
"I dug it out of a zombie's head." Zhu Lin replied calmly.
Hearing her answer, the corner of the middle-aged man's mouth twitched. Everyone knows that crystal nucleus can only be obtained from zombies or mutants. Isn't giving him this answer the same as not answering him at all?
He coughed lightly, smiled at Zhu Lin and asked, "Do you have more second rank crystal nucleus?"
As soon as his words fell, the sword in Zhu Lin's hand trembled slightly, and Bing Jian's ruthless voice sounded in her mind.
[Master, do you want me to cut his throat for you?] Bing Jian asked with a sneer in his voice.
Tu Tu nodded and angrily said, [That's right, that's right. Let's cut his throat now. How dare he plot against our master?]
"..." Listening to the violent conversation between her sword spirit and her rabbit, Zhu Lin was speechless.
She gently soothed the irritable little rabbit, then looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "Sir, I heard that crystal nucleus is the new currency now. Is it true?"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "The rumors are true. Unfortunately, not every survivor can get the crystal nucleus, because only five percent of the surviving population has gained the ability until now. As for the rest of the survivors, they are just ordinary people. They can't go out to find the crystal nucleus because it is too dangerous."
Hearing what he said, Zhu Lin guessed that besides the crystal nucleus, there is another type of currency. Before she could ask any more questions, the soldier came back with four more soldiers. Each of them held a large box in their hands.
The soldiers put the boxes on the long table, and one of them said, "Sir, three boxes of military rations and two boxes of mineral water are here."