Chapter 477 - 308: Tinder Terminal, the Belated and Enormous Salary

Han Feng opened the box as instructed.

Resting inside was a flat, palm-sized terminal forged from some unknown silver alloy, giving it a distinct science-fiction aesthetic.

Etched onto the back of the terminal was a crimson flame emblem.

It was humanity’s most primal totem in this post-apocalyptic world: Tinder.

"This is the exclusive tactical terminal for the ’Tinder Project’."

Chen Beixuan stood up and walked over to Han Feng, his voice taking on a rare, solemn tone.

"It will also serve as your identification and your record of achievements within this system."

Han Feng picked up the terminal.

The moment his fingers touched the metal surface, the terminal automatically lit up, and a soft beam of light scanned his iris.

[Identity Confirmed: Han Feng]

[Authority Level: A Level (Tinder Sequence No. 009)]

[Synchronizing Data...]

"The Speaker said before that we must break all resource restrictions and devote all our efforts to cultivating ’seeds’ capable of fighting high-dimensional civilizations," Chen Beixuan explained.

"But how we allocate resources, and in what amount, can’t be decided on a whim. We need a mechanism that’s absolutely fair and capable of maximizing potential."

The old fox pointed at the terminal.

"This gadget is the core of that mechanism. From now on, mission briefings, intelligence uploads, and combat merit calculations will all be handled through this."

Han Feng nodded, his gaze falling on the top right corner of the screen.

There was an eye-catching string of golden numbers.

[Current Firewood Value: 68,500]

Seeing this number, the expectant look on Han Feng’s face instantly fell.

"That’s it?"

He couldn’t help but look up at Chen Beixuan and Li Tiecheng, a look of utter disbelief on his face.

"I have to ask, you two... is East Sea City on the verge of bankruptcy?"

Li Tiecheng’s brows shot up. "What bullshit is that?"

Han Feng pointed at the number on the screen, his tone laced with disgust.

"Sixty-eight thousand five hundred? That’s it?!"

He’d been expecting the authorities to give him tens of millions, maybe even a hundred million, to splurge with.

But this number was a pathetic fraction of that.

Hearing Han Feng’s complaint, Li Tiecheng froze for a second before staring at him like he was an idiot.

Chen Beixuan actually laughed in exasperation.

"Too little?"

The old fox picked up his teacup, blew the floating leaves aside, and said irritably,

"Kid, don’t you go comparing the inflated Contribution Points from the outside world with Firewood Value."

"First, open the exchange list and take a look at the prices. Then we’ll see what you have to say."

Han Feng gave them a suspicious glance.

’Is there some kind of exchange rate I don’t know about?’

Dubiously, he tapped the screen and opened the [Resource Exchange] page on the terminal.

A holographic screen popped up, and the densely packed list of supplies instantly made his eyes swim.

Han Feng casually scanned the first few lines, and then he froze completely.

[Tier Four Peak · Dragon Blood Body Tempering Ointment (Military Special Edition): 3,000 Firewood Value/bottle]

[Tier Three Upper Grade · Star Essence Gold (per kilogram): 500 Firewood Value]

[Tier Five · Purple Sky Thunderstruck Wood (Heartwood): 12,000 Firewood Value]

[S Level Cultivation Chamber Access (includes Tier Five Spirit Gathering Array): 500 Firewood Value/hour]

...

"Holy shit..."

Han Feng couldn’t help but curse out loud.

He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn’t seeing things.

These prices weren’t just cheap, they were practically giving it away!

He knew that a bottle of Dragon Blood Body Tempering Ointment would start at no less than five million Contribution Points at an outside auction, and even then, it was something money couldn’t always buy.

And here it was only three thousand?

The Purple Sky Thunderstruck Wood was even more absurd. It was a core material for crafting top-tier Flying Swords. Out in the world, people would fight over it even if the price was driven up to a hundred million, yet here it was only twelve thousand?

If he calculated his balance based on these prices...

Han Feng glanced again at the 68,500 balance in his account.

This wasn’t just pocket change.

This was a fortune vast enough to rival a kingdom’s treasury!

"The... the purchasing power in this system is that high?"

Han Feng gulped, and the terminal in his hand suddenly felt scorching hot.

"Obviously."

Li Tiecheng snorted.

"The Tinder system is a special wartime provision. All resources are supplied to Core Members at cost, or even at a loss."

"Do you think this is some flea market where you can haggle over prices?"

"Out there, points are just points. In here, Firewood Value is a matter of life and death. Are they the same thing?"

Han Feng was thoroughly convinced.

He let out a sly grin. His earlier complaints vanished in a puff of smoke, replaced by the greedy look of a man who’d just struck gold.

"So... how did you calculate such a large sum?"

Han Feng was a little curious.

"I know I’ve done a lot, but I never thought it would add up to this much Hard Currency."

Chen Beixuan pointed at the screen.

"Tap the details page next to your balance. Every single contribution has been clearly itemized for you."

Han Feng tapped it as instructed.

A long list instantly scrolled down the screen.

[Mission: Suspended Mountain Crisis Rescue (Rating: S Level) — Reward: 10,000 Firewood Value]

[Research: Aerodynamic Layout and Engine Improvements for the Ghost X-02 Type Fighter (Rating: A+) — Reward: 12,000 Firewood Value]

[Combat: Assassination of a Blood Feeding Sect Tier Four Grandmaster (Rating: A Level) — Reward: 8,000 Firewood Value]

[Technology: Reverse-Engineering and Providing the Core Rune Set for the Blood Refining Helmet (Rating: B+) — Reward: 5,000 Firewood Value]

[Intelligence: Crisis Early Warning and Defense at Dragon’s Fang Port (Rating: A Level) — Reward: 8,000 Firewood Value]

[Other: Assisting in the takedown of the Star Sea Technology smuggling ring, providing the formula for a new Spiritual Energy Alloy...]

...

Item after item, deed after deed.

Every single thing Han Feng had ever done, even minor actions he’d performed on a whim and had since forgotten, was meticulously documented.

Even a few rune formulas he had scribbled down offhandedly while modifying the fighter jet were listed as a separate entry and assigned a value.

"This is... unbelievably detailed."

Han Feng was left speechless.

Especially the reward for improving the fighter jet. At twelve thousand, it was even higher than what he got for risking his life to save people.