Tang Shifu placed the chest in front of the train door.
Over 30 kilograms of metal slammed against the floor, kicking up a cloud of dust.
“I’ll put it here, then…”
Tang Shifu seemed like she wanted to say more, but the words never left her mouth.
“Thank you,” Mu Bai said with a heartfelt smile.
Having successfully cleared the dangerous Level 3 Eerie Station, she was quite relaxed.
Despite her exhaustion, her mood had naturally brightened.
‘The fact that she’d volunteer to help with such a small thing without finding it a hassle… Affection +1.’
Tang Shifu stared blankly for a moment.
Her mental power likely hadn’t fully recovered yet, and she was nearly captivated by that pure smile.
After 2 seconds, she blinked hard to drive the stray thoughts from her mind.
“It—it’s nothing. Chacha and I are heading back too.”
“See you next time, Little Mu Bai~”
Mo Cha waved.
“Yeah, see you,” Mu Bai replied, raising her hand in farewell while choosing to ignore the nickname.
Though there was a large number of players, there would be Slaughter Stations in the future that everyone in the Chat Room would have to participate in.
They might actually have the chance to cooperate again.
Both Tang Shifu and Mo Cha were excellent collaborators.
Not only did they possess significant combat power, but their Talents also provided great utility.
Most importantly, they were individuals she could actually trust.
Having them around would surely make clearing future Stations much easier.
Ye Yuan intended to spare only a glance at their departing figures, but she unexpectedly met Mo Cha’s gaze looking back at them.
Thinking of how Mo Cha had thrown the pendant to her during the crisis, she gave a small nod in response.
“Let’s go home,” Ye Yuan said softly.
She leaned down and gripped the lid, intending to lift the Silver Chest with one hand just as Tang Shifu had done. She failed.
Ye Yuan: “…”
Mu Bai witnessed the whole thing. Just as she was about to step in and help, Ye Yuan—moving even faster—hoisted the chest up with both hands.
She carried it back into the train and set it down in the open area.
“Do you want to shower first?”
Ye Yuan asked after a brief silence, tossing out a completely unrelated question.
“In a bit… I’ll upgrade the train first.”
Mu Bai tried her best to keep a straight face, deciding to pretend nothing had happened.
‘Seriously, it’s so funny when someone who is usually so serious fails at something so small.’
As she placed the second silver coin into the Material Stacking Area, the progress bar for the train’s upgrade materials finally hit 100%.
Click Upgrade!
**[Players Mu Bai and Ye Yuan’s train level has increased to Level 2. Station prompts have been upgraded. Unlocked: Cultivation Device construction blueprint]**
**[Beds upgraded to a luxury double bed. Private trading function added to the Trading Area, allowing for specific user targeting while waiting for the other party to complete the transaction]**
**[System Function unlocked: Identification—focus your mind on an item and silently think ‘Identification’ to use this function and view detailed item information]**
**[Current Level: 2. Materials needed for next upgrade: 200 kilograms of iron (purity > 90%), 20 kilograms of silver, 10 Train Coins… Prerequisite: Own a second carriage and construct either a toilet or a shower room]**
‘Oh~’
While the carriage hadn’t expanded this time, the changes brought by the upgrade were quite significant.
She wasn’t sure what the Cultivation Device was for yet, but the luxury double bed and the Identification function would greatly improve their survival comfort and convenience.
Furthermore, her intuition had been right—silver was indeed useful!
She felt a sudden pang of guilt toward “Master Tang.”
Besides that, what did “Station prompts have been upgraded” mean?
‘It probably means the descriptions of the Stations will be more detailed instead of just using simple category summaries…’
Mu Bai thought.
If that were the case, they could properly prepare before exploring, rather than relying on luck and guesswork like they had before.
The System’s notification voice echoed in her mind once more.
**[You have awakened a Talent: Cooking Expert (Blue)]**
**[Talent Effect: Food you prepare is more delicious. Different ingredients provide different buffs, and food made with high-quality ingredients can permanently increase physical stats]**
**[Chosen of Heaven]** activated again.
Mu Bai was already mentally prepared for the level of this Talent.
After all, while the utility of **[Power Bank Constitution]** was hard to describe, it was a genuine Purple Talent, which was considered high-quality among survivors.
She couldn’t be lucky every single time.
But still…
‘Does my luck have to be this bad?’
Last time was a support Talent, and this time was logistical.
It was fine that it had nothing to do with combat, but its practicality in survival was also low.
‘Cooking Expert? I don’t even have the proper setup for cooking right now!’
While the ability to permanently increase physical stats was impressive, what exactly qualified as “high-quality ingredients”?
Where was she supposed to find high-end ingredients on a train?
Mu Bai was at a loss, her teeth clenched.
‘I’ve really been set up by the Train System this time.’
Forget it…
She decided to test the Identification function first to see how to use the scroll.
Mu Bai had a feeling.
The difficulty of the Level 3 Trial Station seemed high now, but this was still only the early stage of survival.
Since there were Bronze and Silver Chests, there were bound to be even higher-level chests.
Something obtained from a Silver Chest might be an early-game God-tier item if one was lucky, but it wouldn’t have a truly game-breaking effect.
Therefore, this Talent Upgrade Scroll likely had usage restrictions.
‘Identification!’
Mu Bai thought, clutching the scroll.
**[Talent Upgrade Scroll (Gold): Increases the quality of any Talent below Gold tier by one level. To use, open the scroll and recite ‘Talent Upgrade’]**
As expected.
Mu Bai looked up at Ye Yuan and explained the scroll’s details.
Ye Yuan shook her head.
“It doesn’t matter. Since a Silver Chest can yield a Talent Upgrade Scroll, we might obtain higher-level versions of this item in the future. You don’t need to consider my opinion on this.”
The implication was clear:
Mu Bai didn’t need to worry about her feeling slighted.
She should just use it herself, and Ye Yuan would support whichever Talent she chose.
Mu Bai had truly taken over the authority of making team decisions.
“Alright,” Mu Bai nodded.
She immediately fell into thought.
Saving the scroll for later was an option, but this survival game was full of crises.
She and Ye Yuan needed to grow as quickly as possible.
A more practical Talent could make their survival much more manageable.
It was best to use it now—early use meant early benefits.
While **[Cooking Expert]** could increase physical stats, its current utility was unknown, and the potential of a Blue Talent was inherently low.
On the other hand, the **[Power Bank Constitution]**—which she had always been embarrassed to own—had saved the team multiple times.
During this Trial Station, they might have actually failed if that Talent hadn’t been able to restore mental power.
The priority of mental power might become very important in the future.
Having made her choice, Mu Bai whispered:
“Talent Upgrade.”
**[Two upgradeable Talents detected. Please make a selection]**
“Power Bank Constitution!”
**[Talent Upgrade Scroll (Gold) has been used. Power Bank Constitution (Purple) has been upgraded to Gold quality!]**
**[Talent Upgrade Effect: Being near you makes others feel happy. When in physical contact with others, you can quickly restore the stamina and mental power of both parties. The more intimate the contact, the greater the recovery boost. If the contact subject is injured, it provides a healing effect!]**
Mu Bai’s eyes sparked.
‘Dual recovery… and healing!’
This upgrade was definitely worth it!
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