Chapter 26: Selling Dog Meat

Steel bars with twenty percent damage, wires with ten percent damage, three meters of stainless steel pipe with thirty-two percent damage, tires with five percent damage...

Iron wire, aluminum wire, scrap copper, transformers, circuit boards, glass, batteries, water pipes...

These items all suffered from varying degrees of wear, yet they were all raw materials for the "Creation" module. Meanwhile, through observation, Liang Yi discovered that items with less than thirty-five percent damage could still be used, though the items manufactured from them would have a shorter lifespan.

Among them, she set aside a tricycle battery that had reached sixty percent damage, regardless of whether it had turned gray or not. The game assistant had previously mentioned that there were vehicle repair cards in the game, and perhaps they could be repaired together when she used one. Having an extra battery provided an extra layer of security.

Beyond finding a significant amount of raw materials, Liang Yi also stumbled upon a Level 2 treasure chest. Upon opening it, she found a sandwich containing lettuce, luncheon meat, tomato, and a slice of cheese, along with a cup of coffee. The moment she saw the food, excitement surged through her, and she immediately snapped the lid shut.

[Player Liang Yi, why aren't you eating the food?]

The game assistant remembered that Liang Yi’s stomach had been growling earlier, and its scan of her current status clearly showed she was in a state of hunger.

"How could I eat such a high-quality item in a place like this?"

The landfill was foul-smelling, which would severely ruin her appetite. With that thought, Liang Yi hugged the box and quickly walked out of the landfill, heart racing with excitement.

By this time, Liang Yi already had water and bread, but faced with such a feast, her first priority was naturally to fill her stomach. Her body and hands were covered in dust and emitted a pungent stench, but under these circumstances, she had no time to worry about hygiene. Her growling stomach urged her to eat immediately.

Without further hesitation, Liang Yi grabbed the sandwich, stuffed it into her mouth, and began to devour it.

Wow! Delicious!

The sandwich was rich in flavor, and every bite felt like she was eating a gourmet delicacy. She finished the sandwich in just a few mouthfuls; if not for the dust on her fingers, she might have sucked them clean.

After finishing the sandwich, Liang Yi picked up the coffee, intending to drink it in one go. However, the moment the coffee touched her lips, an intense bitterness instantly flooded her mouth, snapping her brain into sharp alertness. The bitterness was so overwhelming that she almost spat it out. Realizing the importance of water, she forced herself to swallow it. This coffee was definitely not for casual drinking, but it was too valuable to throw away, so she decided to tuck it into her backpack for a rainy day.

After a brief adjustment, Liang Yi summoned her courage and returned to the foul-smelling landfill. The first task was to rescue the tricycle from the pile of foam. After a strenuous effort, the tricycle finally saw the light of day again, leaving the foam boards shattered. Then, Liang Yi retrieved a kitchen knife she had found in the landfill, intending to use it to process the dog. Lacking much physical strength and only needing the bones, she began to hack away at it haphazardly.

As she worked, Liang Yi began to wonder: could dog meat be eaten?

Wait!

Suddenly, she dropped the knife onto the ground, struck by an idea. Although dog meat was unconventional, it was still meat. A single chicken leg could be traded for so many useful things. Given the size of this dog, perhaps it could fetch even more? After all, she only needed the bones; the meat would go to waste otherwise, so it might as well be used for something meaningful.

However, the dog had been killed with a poisoned blade—would the meat be toxic?

"Game assistant, is the meat of a dog killed by a poisoned blade safe to eat?"

Unsure of the toxicity, she had no choice but to ask.

[Yes, the dagger only causes death; it does not introduce poison.]

The game assistant replied succinctly. Hearing this, Liang Yi’s eyes lit up. Without another thought, she took a photo and posted a trade.

[Player 2010 initiates an order: I have dog meat here. If you need some, send me a private message. The price is negotiable; anything useful will do.]

As soon as the order was posted, many players began to flood the comments.

[Player 539: Brother, brother, I need some! Save a piece for me!]

[Player 448: What? There’s actually meat? I must have some!]

[Your Big Brother: Me, I want some! I have both food and supplies.]

[Player 10053: Damn, brother, you’re too strong! How did you manage to kill such a big dog?]

[Yingying’s Little Kitty: You’re too cruel! Doggies are so cute, how can you eat them!]

[Player 3694: Exactly, and you’re abusing animals; you’re going too far.]

[Player 23984: In the real world, if I saw someone abusing a dog, I’d punch them to death, but this is a survival game. I can’t even feed myself, so who cares about animal abuse? Give me two pounds. Once I survive and win the hundred million, I’ll spend a million on stray dogs—everyone can bear witness.]

[Player 39: The person above is right. We can barely keep ourselves alive, and you’re worried about a dog? Besides, this is a virtual game, not the real world.]

...

The players beneath the trade order bickered endlessly. Those who genuinely wanted the meat had already started sending private messages to Liang Yi.

[Player 369: Brother, give me two pounds. I’ll trade you two self-heating hot pots for it.]

[Player 2010: Sorry, I don't have a scale here, so I can only estimate. Does that work for you?]

[Player 369: That works.]

Soon, the first order was completed. Seeing this, the other players stopped arguing and began to place their own orders with Liang Yi. Before long, half of the dog meat had been traded away. Liang Yi pondered for a moment; although the meat had successfully traded for many items, most were just more food. She stopped checking messages and initiated new trades.

[Player 2010 initiates trade: One piece of dog meat for a solar panel blueprint, image attached.]

[Player 2010 initiates trade: One piece of dog meat for PP material, image attached.]

[Player 2010 initiates trade: A small piece of dog meat for a lighter or matches, image attached.]

[Player 2010 initiates trade: One piece of dog meat for a Level 2 vehicle repair card, image attached.]

...

Liang Yi cut the meat into various sizes and uploaded photos with each trade listing. Players who possessed these supplies eagerly rushed to trade with her. By five o'clock in the afternoon, Liang Yi had finally gotten rid of all the dog meat.

She had originally intended to keep a piece for herself, but decided against it. Killing the dog had already been emotionally taxing enough, let alone eating it. Furthermore, she was covered in blood, and the memory of cutting up the carcass made her feel like retching.