Chapter 70 Upgrading and modifying Level 3 vehicles, upgrading the RV...

The guy kept talking about it the whole way, even after we arrived at the 5S auto repair shop, he was still saying, "I think I'm worth at least 5,000 yuan worth of parts..."

Fang Zhiyi: "..."

This is never going to end.

Brother Ca asked again, "Boss, you agree, right?"

Fang Zhiyi's brow twitched: "You..."

The words had barely left his mouth when a roar of an engine suddenly erupted from the 5S auto repair shop, drowning out his speech. Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound, and a red supercar sped out of the repair shop, its flowing lines on the rear wing and the paint reflecting light and shadow, making it look like a blazing fire as it raced.

"Cool—" Brother Ca whistled at the sports car.

He's not just handsome.

Fang Zhiyi quietly added, "The sports car's exterior has been modified to minimize wind resistance, and its speed is estimated to reach 150 kilometers per hour. In contrast, their Class 1 sedan is limited by its capabilities and can only reach a maximum of 60 kilometers per hour, as slow as a tortoise."

Fang Zhiyi's desire to upgrade his car grew even stronger, so he turned his gaze away and drove the car into the 5S auto repair shop.

Behind them, the red supercar drifted and the window rolled down, revealing a man wearing a thick gold chain sitting inside, staring at the group of people in the 5S auto repair shop.

"...Shall we make a move?" a hoarse voice asked.

The speaker was a man sitting in the passenger seat, bare-armed, with his upper body covered in tattoos, and his gaze was sinister.

"Wait a little longer." The man with the big gold chain rested his hand on the car window, his fingers tapping idly. "It's best not to make a move inside the camp. Let's wait until we're outside."

Tattooed man: "What if they run away after leaving the camp?"

The man with the big gold chain grinned. "Run? They'll have to get away too." He slammed his hand on the steering wheel, and the horn beeped. "Nobody can outrun this supercar!"

"Besides, they only have two Class 1 sedans, where can they possibly go?"

"I'll take the bounty, and I'll gladly accept whatever they have..."

...

The 5S auto repair shop reeked of gasoline, and car parts and tires were scattered everywhere.

Fang Zhiyi stepped over a tire lying across the middle of the road and found the mechanic.

The mechanic was busy, wrench in hand, his hands covered in engine oil, surrounded by a constant roar of engines. He shouted, "Fix or upgrade?"

Fang Zhiyi said, "Upgrade."

The repairman didn't even glance at it, grabbed a flyer and shoved it over his shoulder.

The flyer was covered in machine oil, and the small print on it had been blurred into a mess of paste, making it impossible to read.

Fang Zhiyi tore open the leaflet, and it instantly transformed into a beam of white light that entered the corner of his eye, revealing two buttons in his vision.

【upgrade】

[Renovation]

Clicking on "Upgrade" immediately displayed the conditions for upgrading a level 1 sedan to level 2.

[Requires 40 screws, 20 rubber pieces, and 3 wrenches]

Upgrade by paying 500 parts.

[Upgrade?]

【whether】

After glancing at the materials in my backpack, I realized that I had more than enough to upgrade to level 2.

Fang Zhiyi took out the highway campsite pass and asked, "Can I get a discount?"

The repairman said curtly, "Upgrades aren't considered a purchase."

Fang's meaning: Okay.

Since the idea of ​​taking advantage of the loopholes couldn't be realized, I could only press "Yes".

Splash!

The sound of gold coins falling into the jar could be heard.

The backpack is missing most of its basic materials, leaving only 8375 parts, 23 screws, 9 rubber pieces, and 3 wrenches.

The mechanic looked up: "Upgraded to level 2... I understand. Come pick up the car in an hour."

Fang Zhiyi then clicked on [Renovation].

[Modification] The following sections offer even more: engine upgrades, tire upgrades, exterior modifications...

Their car had already had its engine and tires modified, and they didn't have any better materials to replace them. Most of the buttons on it were gray, with only a few lit up.

[Modify the fuel tank]

[Increased capacity, worry-free battery life]

[Requires 1 oil drum and 200 parts]

[Car body modification]

Enhance your vehicle's defenses and make it as sturdy as a diamond.

[Requires 1 Diamond and 200 Parts]

Replace the windshield

[Bulletproof, sunproof, crack-resistant, fog-resistant]

[Requires 1 high-grade windshield and 200 parts]

Since he was going to upgrade the car, Fang Zhiyi decided to modify these parts as well, which cost him another 600 parts.

The vehicle has been modified to cover 5/5 of its parts.

The conditions for vehicle upgrade and modification have been triggered.

Please select your upgrade path.

[Sports Car]

【truck】

[RV]

[...]

Fang Zhiyi shared the screen with Chu Zhao: "Take a look."

Chu Zhao looked at the screen with him, clicking on each option to study it carefully.

[Sports Car]

[Speed ​​significantly increased, defense reduced, capacity decreased, fuel consumption increased]

Run, sprint, sacrifice everything for speed!

【truck】

[Capacity significantly increased, defense enhanced, speed reduced, fuel consumption increased]

[Delivery to your door, serving everyone]

[RV]

[Comfort improved, capacity average, speed average, defense enhanced, fuel consumption increased]

Your cozy home on the highway

Fang asked, "Which direction is better?"

Chu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "RV."

This was the same answer Fang Zhiyi had expected, but she still asked, "Why?"

Chu Zhao said, "There are many dangers on the highway. Sports cars sacrifice defense for speed, which is not worth it. Trucks are too cumbersome. Our current cars are enough for transporting goods, so there is no need to upgrade to trucks."

That makes it clear that of the three options, only a motorhome is the most suitable.

The RV offers a good balance of speed and defense, not to mention a place to rest. The only downside is increased fuel consumption, but the other two types of vehicles also consume fuel.

Fang Zhiyi nodded and chose to upgrade to a motorhome.

Requires 2000 parts

The repairman stopped what he was doing: "Upgrade and renovation... upgrade it into a motorhome, is that right?"

Fang Zhiyi nodded: "Yes."

Repairman: "Oh... this is a big deal." He dusted off his hands, looked at Fang Zhiyi, and let out a soft "Eh?" "You have a ticket to Dawn City?"

Fang Zhiyi countered, "How did you know?"

The repairman said meaningfully, "Dawn City is like the sun; everyone can see it." He nodded above his head, "Right above your head."

Fang Zhiyi leaned closer to the car window, where a figure was reflected. Upon closer inspection, a small golden sun suddenly appeared above its head, very conspicuous and eye-catching, visible from afar.

Fang Zhiyi reached out and touched it, but his hand passed right through the golden sun and he couldn't touch anything.

"Can you see it?" he asked Chu Zhao.

Chu Zhao said, "Yes."

Fang Zhiyi looked up and scratched his head.

Are we supposed to keep having to endure this little sun all the time? It's just too likely to attract hatred.

He tried taking out his Dawn City admission ticket to see if he could remove the halo above his head.

The moment the ticket was in hand, the atmosphere around them changed instantly. The repairman's breathing became heavy, his eyes revealing desire and greed. He gripped the wrench tightly, his face contorted, as if he were about to snatch the ticket away.

Fang Zhiyi was startled and quickly stuffed the admission ticket into Chu Zhao's hand.

Chu Zhao calmly put it away. Five seconds later, a small sun also appeared above his head, while Fang Zhiyi's sun disappeared.

Chu Zhao began, "It can be moved..."

Fang Zhiyi met his gaze and softly replied, "It can be plundered."

The Dawn City entrance ticket is not unique or bound to any item; it can be transferred and looted. This means that once players know that the highway leads to Dawn City, they will stop at nothing to compete for the entrance ticket.

The Dawn City entrance ticket they possess is numbered 001. They were the first players to obtain an entrance ticket, and it is unknown whether any other players will obtain one afterward. The only certainty is that their entrance ticket will soon cause a huge uproar.

Fang Zhiyi and Chu Zhao exchanged a glance, both sensing the approaching storm.

Their advance was overwhelming and unstoppable; they were forced to join in, and all they could do was upgrade their vehicles to increase their chances of survival.

“Um…” the repairman hesitated before returning to normal after putting the admission ticket back into his backpack, “If you’re going to Dawn City, could you please help me visit my daughter?”

[Task - Father's Longing]

The repairman has asked you to visit his daughter in Dawn City and bring her some local specialties.

[Attachment: Courier box (10kg/cannot be packed into a backpack)]

[Reward: 500 parts]

[Acceptance or rejection]

The repairman said, "My daughter was lucky; she got a ticket when Dawn City opened last time..."

Chu Zhao astutely grasped the key phrase: "Last time?"

The repairman was interrupted. He paused for a moment, then explained, "Dawn City opens only once every three years. You can't find it at other times."

Fang Zhiyi asked, "When will it reopen next?"

The repairman calculated the time: "Since admission tickets have already been released, it means that Dawn City will open in 7 days. Once you miss that time, even if you have an admission ticket, you won't be able to get in."

[Mission - Arrive at Dawn City]

[As you know, upgrade and modify your car, and you'll arrive in Dawn City in 7 days.]

[167:59:59]

The bright red numbers kept decreasing, creating a sense of oppression.

The repairman continued, "My daughter hasn't come back since she went to Dawn City. Maybe she's living a comfortable life now. I shouldn't bother her, but... I miss her so much." He smiled awkwardly, "Even if I can't see her, it would be good to hear news of her."

Fang Zhiyi chose to accept the mission.

The mechanic's expression visibly relaxed: "That's wonderful, how can I thank you enough... By the way, you don't have enough materials to upgrade to level 3, do you?"

Upgrading a vehicle to level 3 requires 100 screws, 50 rubber, 10 gears, and 6 wrenches. They don't have nearly enough materials in their backpacks.

Fang Zhiyi's eyes lit up slightly.

Does that mean... we'll upgrade them for free?

The repairman muttered to himself, "It's a bit short... Here's what I'll do: I can check if you have any used parts in the warehouse." He then changed the subject, "But it won't be free. You'll need to replenish the parts of the corresponding value, which will be about 3,000 parts."

Upon hearing the price, Fang Zhiyi felt a toothache and couldn't help but gasp.

The repairman asked, "Do you want an upgrade?"

Despite feeling sorry for him, Fang Zhiyi nodded without hesitation: "Upgrade!"

There are too many missing materials. Opening treasure chests on the highway would take forever, and even after collecting all the materials, you still have to go to the next highway camp to upgrade. It wastes too much time. It would be simpler to just pay money to do it.

Fortunately, they had scavenged during the bear market and worked hard to complete so many tasks, so they were still relatively well-off and directly paid out 3,000 parts.

They really spend money like water.

Looking at the backpack, there were only 2775 parts left.

The mechanic glanced at the time: "Then, come pick up the car at 5 p.m.."

The upgrade will take about a day.

Fang Zhiyi and Chu Zhao left the 5S auto repair shop first, and ran into Brother Cai and Da Chan Ya Tou on their way out.

Brother Cai and his friends found another mechanic to upgrade their car. After the upgrade was finished, they kept muttering, "Damn, this is even more of a rip-off than the 4S stores outside. They've made all the money."

Fang Zhiyi strongly agreed with this statement.

Brother Ca turned his head: "Boss, what kind of hairstyle is this?"

Fang's meaning: "".

Brother Cai gestured and said, "The sun is shining overhead and there are flowers, this is too—" He didn't know how to describe it for a moment, and after a long pause, he finally managed to say, "It's too unique!"

Fang Zhiyi didn't know whether this was a compliment or an insult.

But seeing the sincerity in Brother Cai's eyes and the seriousness in his expression, let's just assume he's praising someone...

However, his appearance is indeed a bit strange.

A cartoon sun rises overhead, bearing the title "I'm going to be number one!" A small red flower stands on its head, swaying in the wind, making it particularly eye-catching.

He saw this scene in the mirror, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He changed "I want to be number one!" to "Snow Hunter".

The little red flower disappeared, leaving only the sun, which looks much better.

While Brother Cha was still staring at the sun, Fang Zhiyi changed the subject: "What level have you guys reached?"

Brother Cai was as talkative as ever, and the first thing he said was, "How many levels can I level up? Level 2, I guess. The materials for leveling up to level 3 are really not something a human can accumulate. If someone can reach level 3, I'd say he's the real deal." As he spoke, he even gave a thumbs up.

The gluttonous girl added, "We converted the car into a campervan."

Fang Zhiyi nodded: "So are we."

Brother Cai chimed in, "I knew RVs were good. Even the boss chose one, so he definitely made the right choice..."

Brother Ca shouted loudly as he stepped into the commercial street, immediately attracting the attention of the surrounding players.

The guy paused, then said, "...Cash."

The gluttonous girl glared at him: "Keep your voice down!"

Brother Cai shut his mouth, but the gazes from all around him still lingered.

Fang Zhiyi, bearing the title of "Snow Hunter," had his passive skill "Insight" activated, allowing him to sense the omnipresent hostility and prying gazes, which immediately made him feel uncomfortable.

Chu Zhao said in a low voice, "They're coming for us."

Emerging from the 5S auto repair station, the number of players at the highway campsite had more than doubled, the commercial street was packed with people, and the parking lot was full of cars.

Unlike the campgrounds on Highways 1 and 2, you won't find the lowest-end "chopped pepper fish head" cars in the parking lot. Most of the cars there are upgraded, and because of the different modifications, their styles are also very different.

Some cars have sharp, knife-like front ends, exuding a strong sense of aggression; others have round, wide front ends and heavy bodies, maximizing their defensive capabilities; still others resemble supercars…

The car window rolled down, and the man in the red supercar, sporting a thick gold chain, grinned at them, revealing his pearly white teeth. Then he raised his hand and made a throat-cutting gesture.

Fang Zhiyi narrowed his eyes.

Players subtly surrounded them, blocking their path.

"It's them."

"We split the 10,000 parts bounty equally."

"I'm just curious what items they stole from the NPCs that they went to such lengths..."

Fragments of conversation drifted into my ears, filled with malice.

Brother Ca stepped forward: "Make way!"

The player didn't move; instead, he looked the player up and down.

The guy immediately got angry: "What are you looking at?"

The player sneered, "The road is so wide, I can stand wherever I want, is that not allowed?"

Brother Ca: "You—"

Fang Zhiyi pressed down on his shoulder and looked at the players blocking the way: "I don't know if you've ever heard the saying... a good dog doesn't block the way."

"What do you mean?"

Fang Zhiyi: "It means exactly what it says. What, don't you understand? Maybe your education level is too low."

The player immediately became furious: "How do you know I have a low level of education?"

Fang Zhiyi countered, "Did you attend high school?"

Without a second thought, the player replied, "Of course I've been there!"

Fang Zhiyi: "Really? They've always been so rude, blocking the way and barking in the middle of the road."

Player: "I'm standing right here..."

Fang Zhiyi suddenly realized: "So the commercial street is owned by your family. You can let whoever you want in, and only those you allow can go in and make purchases."

The NPCs in the commercial street began to look at them with hostility.

Players arguing or fighting is none of their business, but if it affects spending, then that's their concern.

The player who had been causing trouble and blocking the way felt pressured and hesitated before stepping back to make way.

Seeing them back down, Fang Zhiyi smiled slightly and instead provocatively said, "Looks like you're good dogs."

As the saying goes, a good dog doesn't block the way.

The player, who was originally prepared to back down, was suddenly enraged. He raised his fist to throw a punch, gritting his teeth: "You asked for it!"

Fang Zhiyi's strength and speed had been enhanced, so he should have been able to easily dodge the punch. However, he stood still, tilted his head back, and reflected the approaching fist in his eyes.

"Damn! Boss—"

Just as they were about to strike him, a sharp whistle suddenly rang out from the commercial street.

"Whoa—"

The NPCs who had been watching the commotion, sensing something was amiss, ran to warn others. The security guard arrived precisely on time, and, taking a deep breath, shouted, "Fighting and arguing are prohibited in the camp! You, and you—"

As the security guard called out names, the players whose names were called immediately felt bound by an invisible force, unable to move at all.

"Leave the camp within one minute! Otherwise, you will face the consequences!"

The troublemaker, indignant, yelled, "He insulted me first, so why doesn't he have to leave?!"

The security guard, with sharp eyes, asked, "Who else?"

The troublemaking player immediately got excited and pointed at Fang Zhiyi: "It's him, and him and him... all four of them! If we're leaving, we'll all leave together!"

The security guard's expression turned stern: "Is that so?"

The troublemaker nodded emphatically, "Yes!" Then, he glanced smugly at Fang Zhiyi and mouthed, "Go out and wait to die."