Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 364 Lucky Pendulum
It was dark, but the streets were brightly lit, with diamond-shaped stones decorating every store and even making the road signs look bright.

The streets in the Seventh Arrondissement are narrow.

Zhou Yi followed Dr. Lu and rubbed shoulders with all kinds of pedestrians.

“Why not build it wider here?”

"Because it's not necessary."

The female doctor with antlers said: "This will make the population look prosperous, giving people the illusion that there is a constant influx of people and that business is booming."

"Life is easily misled and influenced by group actions, which makes people more willing to consume locally. This is almost the case from District 7 to District 1."

“Is business bad here?”

"It can't be said to be bad, but there are only a few industries that really make money."

She preached: "Prostitutes, gamblers, killers, collectors."

Zhou Yi said: "Isn't this a safe zone? Is assassination allowed?"

"Of course we can't do that directly, so we have to challenge them through various means, or lead the target to the outside world."

She brought the subject back: "Why are you following me?"

"I am very interested in you."

"You want to sleep with me?"

"No. I think you're pretty good."

"You mean the blood doctor?"

The other person did not stop walking, but just said casually: "Blood doctors are not uncommon in this place. After all, it is just a way for the mixed-bloods to make a living, because the most valuable thing is blood."

Yuanxiao has introduced the hybrids to Zhou Yi. This group is the offspring of the Guangna species and humans.

Hybrids have no reproductive ability. They have innate light-absorbing organs, but they are not as strong as their parents. Most hybrids are just accidental byproducts of the desires of the previous generation.

In the eyes of humans, hybrids are humanoid monsters, and in the eyes of the Light Na species, hybrids are underdeveloped freaks.

Blood doctor is a profession developed by mixed-race people.

"Let's talk later. I have to get to work first."

Dr. Lu hurried into a large building called "Lucky Pendulum". It was built magnificently, with the entrance steps inlaid with glittering diamond-shaped stones. The doorman at the door bowed and saluted every person who entered.

Zhou Yi followed her into the lobby and found it was extremely spacious, filled with tables. Each table was hosted by a beautiful girl in revealing clothes, and customers sat around the table, playing cards and throwing dice.

It turned out to be a big casino.

If he was distracted for a moment, Zhou Yi would not be able to find Dr. Lu.

Someone came over and said, "Sir, do you have a reservation?"

He was a doorman about fifteen or sixteen years old.

He had a clear voice and a smile on his face.

He is actually a C-level enhancer.

Zhou Yi shook his head: "I'm waiting for my friend here."

"Okay. I won't bother you anymore. If you're interested in playing a couple of rounds, you can buy chips at the front desk."

"Thank you."

The doorman bowed and left.

The guidance service provided by the casino is just enough, there is no forced consumption, and it is not annoying.

Zhou Yi looked around and noticed a mechatronic life gambler.

It was a four-wheeled vehicle with a long mechanical arm on top. The metal fingers of the mechanical arm were holding cards and playing a nervous game with other gamblers.

Zhou Yi watched from a distance, and soon the robotic arm lost.

It didn't seem discouraged, and took out its chips to participate in a new round of gambling.

Lost again in the second round.

Lost in the third round too.

Only then did it leave the stage.

Zhou Yi looked around and saw two electromechanical life forms wandering around the casino.

He used his consciousness to ask Yuan Xiao beside him: "Is there any electromechanical life that likes gambling?"

"Have."

The angel of death said: "Chairman, Mechanical and Electrical Life believes that gambling is a mathematical problem. As long as you can crack the secret of probability, you can get stable income from gambling."

"..."

Zhou Yi was surprised: "So naive?"

"Not really. They know that the dealer will use various means to ensure profits. However, if no one can win money in a casino, it will not be able to continue operating. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure stable profits while giving gamblers a certain chance of winning."

“The competition between casinos also depends on who can manipulate probability more accurately and effectively.”

Yuan Xiao said: "Electromechanical life is looking for that key probability constant and finding the path to winning through calculation. In fact, the actuarial calculations and probability design of the casino are almost all completed by electromechanical life in the background, so this is also a mathematical contest."

Zhou Yi understood.

Mechanical and electrical life gamblers calculate and capture the profits of ordinary gamblers.

"It's not quite right to say that. But the Forbidden Continent once had two very famous gambling kings, both of whom were electromechanical life forms. The big gambling king only used 10 light seeds as capital and earned more than 2000 million light seeds by calculating in the casino, and the small gambling king also earned 1000 million light seeds."

Yuanxiao said that the casinos are also happy to see the gambling king's deeds.

Because this is a natural promotional sign, telling everyone that in the forbidden continent, gambling can really make you rich overnight!
This made Zhou Yi wonder whether the gambling king was also created by the casino.

He scanned the room.

After searching for a long time, I finally found Dr. Lu.

At this time, Dr. Lu had her hair tied up and was wearing a low-cut black dress that revealed her cleavage. She was standing in front of a table, dealing cards with a smile on her face.

It turns out that she also works part-time as a sexy dealer here.

Zhou Yi observed for a while and then left the hall to breathe fresh air outside.

There is a very strange and enthusiastic atmosphere in the casino, and people who stay there for a long time will easily be affected by the enthusiasm.

Before Zhou Yi had stood on the stairs for a while, two girls came over.

"Want to play, brother?"

One of the girls wore a coat on the outside, but there was nothing inside. She only used some black tape to cover the key parts, which made it difficult to see or hear during the movements, which was even more tempting.

Another girl was wearing a tight white sweater that highlighted her bust and curvaceous waist and hips, but below the waist was a slippery, scaly snake-like body.

She also had a small bell hanging around her neck, which jingled softly as she spoke.

"Are you angry? I will help you cheer up. You can have fun however you want."

The other party seemed to mistake Zhou Yi for someone who had lost money in the casino and came over to hold his hand.

"no thank you."

Zhou Yi raised his hand to refuse.

The tape girl smiled carefreely and whispered in his ear, "You're so cold. Remember to come find me if you change your mind. I like this one of yours, I'll give you a 50% discount."

The snake girl looked sad, but soon found her next customer. The area outside the casino became a place for prostitutes to solicit customers, which was a seamless connection between the two industries.

These prostitutes are all enhancers, both male and female, and their attire and speech are carefully designed.

Zhou Yi thought of a question: "Lantern Festival, casinos and prostitution, if there is no money or if there is a free meal. In this safe zone, we cannot use force, how to deal with these people?"

"The seven districts and sixteen sections all have their own rules."

Yuan Xiao glanced at the prostitutes soliciting customers: "But the consequences for those who owe money are the same. The rules here will enforce repayment."

"If the debtor is good at fighting, he will be sold to be a killer. If he is physically strong, he may be turned into a prostitute or a drug test subject... If he is not good at anything, some of his organs may be sold to offset the loss."

"Another extreme method is to escape from the safe zone. But entering the dangerous zone outside is more dangerous than forced labor and organ theft, so anyone with a clear mind would not do this."

Zhou Yi asked: "What's in the danger zone?"

"There is strong radiation outside. All life will continue to weaken and vitality will continue to decline. It will be difficult to hold on for long."

"And killer rats."

"They're about this big, about the same size as a gerbil."

Yuanxiao gestured with both hands.

"But the grades are all B and above."

"Killer rats have a strong desire to attack and kill. They are very fast and have strong resistance to blows. They like to ambush and hunt. They will cut open the body of their prey, eat only the internal organs, and then throw the carcass away."

Zhou Yi asked: "Are they fighting in groups?"

"No, killer rats only fight individually."

monomer?

Zhou Yi couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Is the single-target killing power sufficient?"

"Chairman."

Yuanxiao said seriously: "The killer rat's diet includes spine hunters, light squids, and adult gray whales."

"They only have one ability, which is [Death]."

"If you are attacked by a killer rat, there is a certain chance that you will die immediately. Although this probability is small, because the killer rat attacks very frequently, there is still a risk of being hit continuously. This applies to both flesh and blood life and electromechanical life."

"Fuck!"

Zhou Yi couldn't help but swear when he heard this.

This ability is too incredible!

No wonder people here would rather have their organs sold here than leave the safe zone.

If you go out and meet a killer rat, you will be dead if you are not polite enough.

"No countermeasures?"

"Yes, give me light seeds."

Yuanxiao said: "As long as you give them light seeds, they will eat the light seeds and stop attacking."

"..."

It's like paying protection money.

"Has no one considered catching killer rats for research? Their abilities should be very valuable."

“It’s not easy to catch.”

Yuan Xiao said: "If they are captured or exhausted, the killer rats will end their lives instantly. They are like professional killers, and they will commit suicide if they fail."

Quite arrogant.

Zhou Yixin said, that is indeed tricky.

This kind of creature doesn't care about life or death. It will just do it if it doesn't obey. Either you pay me or you'll be done with me... It's a bit like the forbidden honey badger from mainland China.

The two were talking in an encrypted conversation.

Suddenly, a voice came from my head.

"Chairman, there is a special consciousness here."

"That thing is not ordinary."

"Please get it if you can."

It is atmospheric biological curling.

This is the first time it has spoken actively.

"Can you sense the outside world?"

Zhou Yi was surprised.

"I can sense something through my consciousness..."

Following its guidance, Zhou Yi came to a small shop opposite the casino. On the corner of the table in the shop was an old TV with a distorted screen, which was covered with colorful squares.

This is what the curling stone senses.

The shop owner is an electromechanical creature with a head that looks like an old CRT square monitor and a metal body like a Tetsubei.

It said enthusiastically: "Is there anything that the guests are interested in? We have clearly marked prices here, and we are fair to everyone!"

The price tag on the TV is 99.99 light seeds.

Zhou Yi asked: "Can I touch this to see the material?"

"of course can."

He touched the TV with his hand, input energy, and started to synchronize his consciousness.

No information was obtained.

Zhou Yi turned on the radio again, but still found nothing.

Does this thing really have consciousness?
Or do atmospheric creatures have a higher precision of consciousness?

Curling said: "Chairman, the fragment of consciousness inside is very small. I will try to absorb it."

In order not to attract attention, Zhou Yi paid 100 yuan to buy the TV.

"My dear customer, you have a good eye. This is a local antique from the Age of Gods. Look how well it is maintained. I have a lot of other things here. Please take a look. They are all good things..."

Zhou Yi responded.

The voices of atmospheric creatures came into my head.

"Chairman, it has been confirmed that this is a fragment of the consciousness of a light core body."

"Its fragments have been releasing a signal, or a sentence."

Curling said: "It said."

"Welcome to the Forbidden Paradise. We have now opened the Meat Mountain, Golden Elephant Valley, and Sparkling Plains to the public. We sincerely invite visitors from all over the world to come and enjoy the fun of death."

Forbidden Paradise?

It seems that this is the real name of the forbidden continent.

Zhou Yi fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)