As the two of them rested on the grass, a prompt sounded in their minds.
"Ding..."
"Mo Fei killed the Commander-level monster, 'Venomous Lizard', gaining 10,000 experience, 2,000 gold, and a Bronze Treasure Chest."
"The regional leaderboard has changed."
"Region 477 Level Leaderboard, the top 100 are as follows!"
"1st place: Gui Tianya, Level 46."
"2nd place: Cheng Yezi, Level 41."
"3rd place: Xie Yi Huo, Level 40."
"4th place: Hong Er, Level 38."
"5th place: Mo Fei, Level 37."
"6th place: Bei Wannian, Level 36."
"7th place: Wan Jiangliu, Level 35."
"..."
"15th place: Qin Feng, Level 30."
"..."
Seeing the changes on the leaderboard, Ye Shen exclaimed in surprise.
"My heavens, killing a Commander-level monster directly propelled him into the top 5! If he kills another one, won't he be the first to reach level 50? This guy is amazing! I should contact him and see if he can join our team. That would greatly boost our strength!"
Ye Shen's eyes lit up upon seeing the notification.
He intended to immediately private message the person to propose forming a team, but Qin Feng opened his eyes and stopped him. "No."
Ye Shen asked confusedly, "Why? This person is so strong, about to reach level 50, and he single-handedly defeated a Commander-level monster. If we team up with him, both of us will benefit. We might even be able to defeat the Commander-level Stone Golem, and then we'll be set for life."
Qin Feng explained, "We don't know anything about this person's personality or skills. Teaming up with them could pose a threat to our safety. If you want to team up with him, I won't stop you. We can cancel our teammate relationship and go our separate ways. If you still want to be my teammate, don't casually team up with others, and don't randomly share our information or reveal our location."
Hearing this, Ye Shen pondered for a moment. He felt that Qin Feng had a point.
They knew nothing about the other person's identity or strength. If this person turned out to be bad, it would be like inviting a huge problem upon themselves.
With that thought, Ye Shen nodded and said, "Your consideration is very thorough. We don't know this person's background, so we really shouldn't team up with him. However... it should be okay for me to privately message him to ask about Commander-level monsters, right?"
Qin Feng nodded. "If you don't find it troublesome, go ahead and ask. But I suspect that person won't reply to you."
After saying that, Qin Feng closed his eyes again, immersing his consciousness in the Red Alert domain.
He was currently building his combat laboratory. Once the combat laboratory was completed, he could build the replication center, which was the foundation for infinite money farming. At the same time, if he could build the Allied Forces' combat laboratory, he would have units that could generate money.
Qin Feng calculated that in another two days, he would be able to complete these constructions. By then, his wealth would grow, and his strength would increase accordingly.
...
Time passed. Ye Shen was very dejected. He cursed, "This guy is so rude! I sent him so many messages, and he didn't reply to a single one! This person must be a scoundrel, a bad guy. Fortunately, we didn't team up with him, or we would have been ambushed by him. Hmph... what's so great about killing a Commander-level monster? He's so arrogant, it's outrageous."
Qin Feng ignored Ye Shen's grumbling; everything was as he expected.
On this planet, strength was paramount. Ye Shen's strength and special abilities were known only to him, not to others.
When a stranger asks too many questions, they are usually ignored by the strong, unless they can offer something or demonstrate a skill that earns them respect.
Currently, Qin Feng had dropped to 15th place on the level leaderboard, but his position was still high. He believed that if he were to privately message Mo Fei, that person would definitely reply. However, Ye Shen was only level 10 and didn't even appear on the leaderboard, so it was understandable that his messages were ignored.
As dusk began to fall, Ye Shen purchased some food from the shop.
The food in the shop was very cheap. The gold they earned from killing monsters was enough to cover their expenses for a month.
A meal could be easily settled for 1-2 yuan. If they wanted to save more, they could buy raw ingredients and prepare them themselves, costing less than one yuan a day.
Qin Feng was about to gain the ability to replicate money, so he wasn't worried about running out of funds and thus wasn't overly frugal. He bought whatever he wanted from the shop without looking at the price, as even the most expensive banquet only cost 20 yuan.
Qin Feng didn't buy it because the portions were too large for the two of them to finish. Leaving leftover food behind might attract monsters, or worse, arouse the jealousy of those with malicious intentions hiding in the shadows. Although he had money, he couldn't be so ostentatious, as it would bring him danger.
Therefore, he usually only bought instant food products like bread, milk, and biscuits. This way, he wouldn't spend much money and could still fill his stomach.
According to his thinking, Ye Shen should have been living very frugally. After all, Ye Shen didn't have the ability to replicate money infinitely, so saving more money to buy defensive items or weapons would be the most rational choice. However, he hadn't expected Ye Shen to be even more extravagant than him.
Ye Shen's dinner was equivalent to that of a five-star hotel, along with many snacks. He was eating with great relish, the crisp sound of potato chips constantly reaching Qin Feng's ears, leaving Qin Feng very perplexed.
Ye Shen was not spending his money wisely.
He asked, puzzled, "Don't you think it's a waste to spend so much money on dinner? Why don't you save some to buy defensive items and weapons?"
Ye Shen replied with a grin, "Because I love to eat! This planet is so dangerous, and I might die any day. If I can't even enjoy delicious food, it would be too much of a pity. So, it's best to live in the moment. As for you, eating only milk and bread, aren't you afraid of malnutrition? Want some snacks? Here, take this bag of chips!"
Qin Feng was speechless. He shook his head and continued to immerse himself in his Red Alert domain.
He learned a little more about Ye Shen: that he was a foodie, lacked cunning, had limited foresight, and no plans for the future. Spending money like this was something no normal person would do.
...
And so, a night passed.
On the second day, Qin Feng had already begun constructing the replication center. He also obtained a Soviet base from a supply crate, which greatly accelerated his construction speed. He used Ye Shen's 'Foresight' ability to conduct another experiment, gaining a deeper understanding of the planet's rules.
He believed that before long, through Ye Shen's 'Foresight' ability, he would be able to understand the planet's specific rules.
...
Three days later, Qin Feng finally possessed the ability to replicate money infinitely. His mood was exceptionally good today.
He glanced at his status panel.
"Ding..."
"Your personal information has been updated!"
"Name: Qin Feng"
"Level: 30 (30/9999)"
"Reputation: 1"
"Strength: 35"
"Agility: 38"
"Constitution: 20"
"Spirit: 50"
"Talent: SSS-class 'Red Alert Domain'"
"Skills: None"
"Combat Power: 1"
"Items: T-Virus Antidote, Zombie Heart, Flame Demon Core"
"Gold: 8500"
He let out a long sigh. His wealth wasn't much yet, but it would grow exponentially from now on. He no longer had to worry about money. Now, he needed to enhance his combat power.