Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Chapter 124, Verbal Battle

But the players in Zone 7 knew this, while the newcomers in Zone 8 didn't.

Seeing that no one replied on the public screen, a clueless guy popped up in the regional chat: "Hey, there are still people buying wood now? Could it be that the platform hasn't been built yet? Hahaha, we in the eighth district have more than ten square meters per person. If wood is so scarce in the seventh district, we can reluctantly provide some."

As soon as he finished speaking, another player from the eighth district immediately chimed in as if he had found an ally: "That's right. I remember that He Feihong's top-ranked platform in our district must be 80 or 90 square meters, right? It's built like a high-end apartment from back then. It's a pity I didn't save any photos back then, otherwise I could have posted them to show them what it's like."

The players from Zone 7 were acting all smug and self-satisfied, which made many players from Zone 8 quite unhappy. Now that they had a chance to "get back at them," they immediately perked up.

In Zone 7, not all players had wood on hand. Quite a few people were still chatting in the group chat, and seeing these provocative words, they were both amused and annoyed.

"Let me tell you a joke: Lin Yue didn't build the platform properly."

"Hahahaha, I've finally met a true frog in a well today."

"Exactly, this display of intelligence is so impressive that I can hardly bear to watch."

These words were sarcastic, and the players in District 8 immediately objected: "What? Did we say something wrong?"

"Exactly, she posted the wood-collecting request herself, without even saying what she'd use to collect it. Could she be asking for it directly?" another player chimed in.

Perhaps because of the merger with another server, the players in the eighth server suddenly seemed to have a natural sense of solidarity. Hearing their companions being mocked, many players immediately chimed in to echo their sentiments.

But soon, players from Zone 7 retaliated. Those who had just completed their trades with Lin Yue using timber gradually returned to the zone chat channel, which was suddenly filled with numerous item images.

"[Eight Treasure Porridge.jpg], just traded with Lin Yue." One player was the first to post their loot.

“Then you must not have much wood, look at my [white-striped chicken.jpg]” another player followed suit and started showing off his harvest.

"Hehehe, I switched to pork. I like big chunks of wild boar meat [wild boar.jpg]"

"After eating too much meat, shouldn't you eat some fruit? Look at [apple.jpg], eating it can restore your energy! You'll never be dizzy again!" Fruit, with the added benefit of restoring energy, this picture instantly attracted the attention of many people.

"Look at yourselves, all you think about is food. Look at my [dagger.jpg], it adds four points to strength."

Equipment always attracts attention, and someone immediately exclaimed, "Holy crap, bro, this is from trading with Lin Yue? This short sword is practically top-tier, right? It'll be at the excellent level by 5 PM. How much wood did you collect?"

"Hahaha, I'm so ashamed. I gathered all the wood from my relatives and friends and traded it together. When we encounter a floating island, this equipment will give us a better chance of success in the hunt. Then we can share the spoils with them."

"Brilliant!"

"Brilliant! How come I didn't think of that!"

The players in Zone 7 chatted amongst themselves, exclamations of praise rising and falling, and a dazzling array of items they posted. Of course, food was the most common, but even so, it was enough to astonish the new players from Zone 8.

Normally, in a high-altitude survival game like this, wouldn't being able to eat instant noodles every day be considered "superior"? How could someone who even collects wood have so many different kinds of food?

Moreover, besides food, there's even equipment that boosts stats! Why is wood so expensive in District Seven? Can it really be traded for equipment? If that's the case, then maybe they can manage to scrape together some!

Most players were unaware that this was the result of Lin Yue's refusal to exchange attribute-value food for wood, which greatly limited the types of food available. Otherwise, the images on the public chat would likely have been even more varied.

Seeing the players in the seventh district becoming increasingly arrogant, the players in the eighth district felt like they were being scratched by a cat, unable to swallow their anger.

Immediately, someone frantically dug up a photo of He Feihong's platform from back then and posted it on the public screen: "Heh, instead of spending all your time thinking about those food items, shouldn't building a good platform be the priority? After all, only when the platform is big enough will the airdrops be less likely to miss!"

He had barely finished speaking when Zhou Zeyang rushed over in a flurry.

He was busy catching up with Guo Yu and hadn't paid attention to the public chat. It was only after Xu Tiantian noticed something was wrong and reminded them that they had a chance to see the drama unfolding in the area chat.

Seeing that the people from District Eight were using Lin Yue as a scapegoat, Zhou Zeyang was definitely not going to stand for it. He had to make sure he could cling to Lin Yue's powerful connections. After glancing at the pictures the other party had sent him to show off, Zhou Zeyang's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

He quickly tidied up his platform, then scanned a panoramic view and uploaded it without hesitation: "Hmm, 100 square meters still feels a bit insufficient [platform.jpg]"

In order to make ice basins, Zhou Zeyang used the wood that Lin Yue had invested in to expand the platform, increasing it to exactly 100 square meters. Later, after making a fortune from making ice basins, he generously built walls around the entire platform.

In addition, under the tutelage of his ex-girlfriend, he was used to tidying up at any time. At this moment, apart from the wooden boxes and a few necessary instruments, there were no other miscellaneous items piled up on the platform. It looked like a large, spacious single-level apartment.

Moreover, to make the platform appear more spacious, Zhou Zeyang cleverly lowered the angle of the shot, making it look even larger.

Almost at the same moment Zhou Zeyang spoke, Ni Yi quickly followed up: "Yeah, yeah, it usually feels alright, but after coming back from the floating island this time, why does this space feel so cramped? We really need to plan things out better, at least like others, making sure the area is small but well-organized."

This is what the general is saying.

The players in Zone 7 were already holding back their energy, and when they saw Zhou Zeyang and Ni Yi's remarks, they were instantly energized and perked up again, eager to have a good battle.