Boys' Dormitory 305
Xian Moumou hung up the phone, his expression somber.
Liang Fu and Cai Cheng, who had overheard the conversation, were quick to respond.
"Master, don't worry," Cai Cheng said reassuringly. "You're strong enough to build your own force."
Liang Fu nodded in agreement, adding, "It's normal for Brother Su to have his own plans. He might just want to operate independently. Building a power is challenging, especially when it comes to supplies. Supporting a thousand people would consume a massive amount of food every day."
Liang Fu's words, though blunt, were accurate.
Xian Moumou frowned, realizing the truth in them. It made sense that Yuto Saito had prioritized collecting supplies so early.
Originally, Xian Moumou had hoped to invite Yuto Saito to be the city lord, asking him to contribute some of his gathered resources to attract more powerful allies. But Yuto Saito clearly had his own plans.
However, Yuto Saito did mention that he would trade supplies for white spar. That sparked an idea in Xian Moumou.
"Apprentice, Fu," Xian Moumou instructed, "reach out to your contacts immediately and find out who has spar. I'll pay for it."
Cai Cheng looked puzzled. "Master, what is spar, and what does it do?"
"I'm not sure," Xian Moumou admitted. "Brother Su said he needed it and offered to trade supplies for it."
"I'll check online," Liang Fu offered, quickly searching for information.
There was only one relevant result. Liang Fu clicked on it, revealing a post with pictures of white spar.
"I just killed a zombie and got this white spar. Does anyone know what it's for?" the post read.
The comments were full of people asking the same question—no one knew what the spar was for.
Xian Moumou asked, "Any luck? Does anyone know what spar is used for?"
Liang Fu shook his head. "No, everyone online is just as clueless."
Xian Moumou nodded thoughtfully. "It seems Brother Su has discovered something important. The spar must be valuable to him. Let's not worry about the details—just focus on collecting as much spar as possible. We can buy it with money and trade it with Brother Su. Helping him is like helping ourselves."
Liang Fu agreed enthusiastically. "Exactly! If Brother Su needs it, we should do everything we can to find it."
Cai Cheng chimed in, "I've already sent out a group message."
Xian Moumou also pulled out his phone and sent a group message.
Soon, a reply came in from someone named Li Tony. "Hey, I've got a spar!"
Xian Moumou grinned. "Tony, you've got a spar?"
Tony replied, "Yeah, Lan Zui and I killed a zombie together at noon and found one. Do you need it?"
Xian Moumou quickly responded, "Yes! Where are you?"
"I'm in the dormitory," Tony replied. "I'm starving. Do you have anything to eat?"
Xian Moumou didn't hesitate. "We've got instant noodles. Bring the spar, and I'll give you two packs."
Tony made a counteroffer. "Two packs of instant noodles and two bottles of water."
"Deal," Xian Moumou agreed. "Come over quickly."
Tony lived in dormitory 312, so it wasn't long before he arrived with the spar in hand.
"Here you go," Tony said, handing over the spar. "What's this thing for, Brother Xian?"
Xian Moumou shook his head. "I don't know either. Brother Su in our dorm needs it."
Tony looked curious. "Why does Brother Su want it? Does it increase his strength or something?"
"Maybe," Xian Moumou speculated. "He might have a way to refine the spar. Here, two packs of instant noodles and two bottles of water, just as promised."
Tony took the supplies with a grin. "Thanks!"
He left the dormitory, heading back to share his prize with his roommate Lan Zui.
Back in Tony's dormitory, his other two roommates were nowhere to be found, and they weren't answering their phones.
Meanwhile, Xian Moumou examined the white spar carefully, pondering its potential.
"What could this spar be used for?" he wondered aloud.
Cai Cheng made a guess. "Maybe it requires a converter to refine it into a liquid that boosts combat power when consumed."
Xian Moumou nodded thoughtfully. "It's possible. Brother Su might already have such a converter."
Cai Cheng continued, "So if we collect spar for Brother Su, maybe he could help me and Fu increase our strength too?"
Liang Fu's eyes lit up with excitement. "If that's the case, we need to gather as much spar as possible. This could be a huge opportunity for us!"
Though they didn't yet know the full purpose of the spar, all three sensed its importance and the potential it held for their future.
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