Apocalypse Rebirth: Beauties Surround Me

"What's the plan?" Elijah asked.

"Simply put, you actually just want him to work for you for free! In this current trade model, you still have to use some resources to exchange for his labor. When he really joins you, he won't only provide corpse cores for free, but also have to find resources to support himself, and then hand over the surplus to you. It's all the tricks of capitalists; I know them well!" Fiona smiled.

"..." Elijah wanted to say he didn't think like that. But upon further thought, it seemed to be true.

"Don't waste time, what's the plan?"

"It's simple. Do you know who takes the lion's share of profits in the mobile phone industry?" Fiona gave a straightforward example.

"The chip?"

"Yes and no. More accurately, it's the companies that control communication patents, like Qualcomm. It's just that these are all integrated into the chip, so your first impression is the chip." Elijah pondered.

"In short, killing zombies and collecting resources are low-level tasks that anyone can do! Just like those small factories in the mobile phone supply chain, their profits are meager, barely enough to survive."

"So, we need to aim high, do what others don't have, or monopolize, and then use these to exchange for others' corpse cores and resources, thereby controlling them..." Elijah continued the topic.

"Very insightful!"

"I understand. Let me think about it."

Elijah's first thought was selling zombie grass.

Of course, he couldn't sell it directly; he could crush it and add some other ingredients to make it into a potion.

As long as people couldn't tell what the raw material was, it would suffice.

The potion that could awaken people could only be exclusively produced by him, hence an absolute monopoly.

Selling a hundred or so corpse cores or a few carts of resources wouldn't be excessive, would it?

He believed anyone who wasn't awakened would go crazy upon finding out. And his consumption was only a few corpse cores and a bit of time.

The profit would be tenfold or even a hundredfold! He could even consider selling second-tier potions.

But he needed to be cautious about this, to prevent breeding enemies.

Well, he could consider adding his blood for subliminal control.

And when the secret of spirit plants was discovered by people later on, he could engage in buying and selling them. Just use potions or advanced potions for exchange, with a slightly increased ratio.

For example, one spirit plant could be exchanged for two doses of awakening potion.

Two spirit plants could be exchanged for one dose of advanced potion.

He believed there would be plenty of people willing to exchange.

This way, spirit plants, corpse cores, and resources would all be delivered to him. He wouldn't have to lift a finger; just sit back and enjoy the benefits.

But all this depended on two premises.

First, Bella. She was the core of making all this happen, so her safety needed special attention.

Second, the so-called "hide your brightness, bide your time." People would inevitably have designs on him when they learned that he could produce awakening potions endlessly.

He needed enough strength to kill any enemy that came his way and deter petty individuals.

In the end, strength was the most important! So he needed to advance to Tier 3 as soon as possible.

That way, he could contract and control more people or zombies, and the zombies he controlled would also reach Tier 2, making them stronger.

"It seems you have an idea?" Fiona noticed Elijah's joyful expression and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, but it's just an idea for now. The actual operation will have to wait!" Elijah nodded.

Fiona didn't inquire further; she believed Elijah would tell her when the time was right.

The three of them continued to transport goods and soon filled two vehicles.

Fiona and Hannah drove the cars back to Azure Isle and soon returned with empty ones. In this way, the three of them emptied most of the warehouse in the afternoon.

As the sun set and the sky darkened, Elijah looked at the two cars he had prepared and said to the two of them, "You don't need to come back this time. Come back tomorrow morning!"

"And what about you? Are you staying here?" Fiona asked.

"Yes, I'll stay here overnight to prevent anyone from coming over during the night."

Fiona understood that Elijah was guarding against Quentin's group.

As the saying goes, "know the face but not the heart."

Elijah was cautious with anyone he hadn't formed a contract with, no matter how much he trusted them.

"Alright, then you take care tonight!" Hannah and Fiona each got into their cars and returned to Azure Isle while it was still not fully dark.

Elijah closed the warehouse door and first went to the underground supermarket warehouse to get an outdoor power source and a flashlight.

Then he found some food, chicken legs, bread, etc.

Finally, he took out some beer from the refrigerator, chilled in advance by Hannah's ability, and returned to the mall, heading to the second floor.

Elijah remembered that besides selling children's clothes, shoes, toys, and other products, there was also an area on the second floor dedicated to selling bedding sets and other items.

There was a display bed there, which would be perfect for resting.

He soon arrived at the location and set down his belongings. Then he went to the toy area and brought back a desk and chair for student use. He casually glanced at the price tag and found that these items were surprisingly expensive. They would be perfect for dining!

Elijah connected the flashlight to the power source, immediately illuminating the surroundings brightly. Then he arranged the food and drinks on the table.

There were quite a few items, and in the past, it would probably have been more than enough for three strong young men.

But now, it was just his dinner. With gain comes loss; as his strength increased, he had to pay some price.

However, before he could start eating, he received a message from his spiritual line, causing him to pause.

"Hmm? Daisy and Fiona's positions are changing? They are together and heading outside the island."

Elijah was somewhat puzzled as he didn't understand how the two of them ended up together.

"Huh? That's not right! They've separated!" When they reached a certain location, Daisy went straight north, towards Seabreeze Terrace, while Fiona continued in his direction.

Elijah understood what was happening. He immediately walked downstairs to the warehouse door.

Sure enough, not long after, a truck drove over from afar and eventually stopped steadily at the warehouse door.

"Why are you back?" Elijah asked as he looked at Fiona, who jumped out of the car.

By now, the sky was almost completely dark, and they could only vaguely see people in the distance.

"It's because I'm worried about you being here alone!" Fiona snorted. With no outsiders present, she unintentionally showed a bit of her girlish side.

"Welcome back, then. Why wouldn't I welcome you?" Elijah rubbed his hands together, having some guesses in his mind, and his spirit immediately became excited.

"I brought some food for you, here!" Fiona handed over a box, which Elijah accepted.

"I was just about to have dinner. By the way, do you drink? I still have some chilled beer here!"

"Yes!"

The two of them walked together to the dinner table Elijah had set up on the second floor.

"You seem to know how to enjoy yourself!" Fiona glanced at the bed nearby and then unabashedly took the only chair.

Elijah had no choice but to go get another chair.

When he came back, Fiona had already arranged the food she had brought and, because it was safe inside the mall, she had taken off her combat jacket.

Underneath, she was only wearing a sports tank top, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, which looked particularly dazzling in this dim environment.

Well... how could he still eat after seeing this!