In the afternoon, Xia Ning finally drove away from the dangerous swamp. The familiar green vegetation came into view again, and the familiar sound of the parrot pretending to be injured rang out once more.
The entire afternoon was peaceful and uneventful, with no timed missions or challenges, and of course, Xia Ning didn't encounter any more treasure chest monsters.
After opening two white resource boxes, Xia Ning obtained 4 vehicle parts through trading, with her older sister Ji Li contributing 2 of them. With this, she finally collected all the upgrade materials she needed.
Even though the upgrade would start consuming gasoline, Xia Ning didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately chose the upgrade materials.
The Level 3 Vehicle Upgrade Blueprint disappeared with 4 pieces of Ordinary Glass, 6 pieces of Ordinary Steel Plate, 1 Spare Tire, 10 Vehicle Parts, 1 Inferior Lizard Skin, 3 Ordinary Crocodile Skins, and 1 Electronic Component.
Xia Ning only felt a flash of white light, and the next second her hands were on the steering wheel, her back was against the leather seat, and she could smell a strange odor.
Xia Ning felt a chill run down her spine at the thought of the seat material. Instead of checking the vehicle information immediately, she quickly took out four pieces of cotton cloth from the supermarket and laid them out as seat covers.
It's worth mentioning that the system precisely used the [inferior lizard skin] on the driver's seat.
As Xia Ning used her clumsy needlework to fix the cotton cloth, she couldn't help but mutter curses under her breath.
The three-wheeled vehicle has been changed to a four-wheeled one, but Princess Phantom's ride is still very retro.
It looked like a dilapidated second-hand car that was about to be scrapped. The car was covered with a lot of graffiti created by Xia Ning herself. The horn was gone and replaced with a car stereo. The solar charging panel was still tied to the roof.
There's still no air conditioning in the car; if you want some fresh air, you have to roll down the window and enjoy the natural breeze.
Xia Ning checks the [Vehicles].
【Princess Phantom's Car (Level 3)】
[Defense value: 40 (tip: Your level of cowardice is astonishing.)]
Attack value: 8 (tip: small animal killer)
[Equipment: Hazard sensors, crash barriers]
[Appearance: -34 (tip: severely damaged)]
Fuel: Gasoline
[Points available: 20]
One can of gasoline can power a vehicle for 500 kilometers. After the upgrade, the initial fuel tank is full.
Xia Ning has 12 cans of gasoline in her backpack, so she doesn't need to worry too much about energy for now. As for refueling...
After a moment's thought, Xia Ning decided to allocate all her points to defense.
When she was little, her family would go shopping. Every time she finished choosing her own toys, she would look at her older sister's things and want to buy the exact same ones as her sister.
No matter how much she threw a tantrum, her parents only allowed her to choose one thing. Her father said that one should not be too greedy and that trying to have both would only result in doing neither well.
Since she has decided to use the car as a safe house, the vehicle must be absolutely safe, becoming a mobile fortress.
The rest of the time, Xia Ning began practicing driving.
When she was in college, she heard that a driver's license could earn her an extra credit, so she joined her classmates to learn to drive. She spent two months in the sun, getting eight shades darker, before finally getting her driver's license, which she then put aside.
Every time her dad asked her to drive, she would make up all sorts of excuses to refuse.
She's a coward, what kind of driving requires boldness and caution?
She doesn't drive because she's self-aware and doesn't want to become a road hazard or disrupt public order.
Upon hearing this, her mother rolled her eyes and said, "You're just lazy."
Yeah, I'm lazy.
Driving is never as comfortable as sleeping in the back seat.
The blissful days when driving was tiring are gone forever.
On the straight road, all Xia Ning needed to do was pick up the gear shift and parallel parking, and she soon relaxed her stiff body.
On the sixth day of survival, Xia Ning lay in the back seat and observed the dense forest at night for the first time through the car window.
At this moment, the silver moon hangs high in the sky, and all is quiet. Xia Ning looks up at the night sky, wondering if those sparse stars are the same as those in the real world.
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Day 7 of survival.
Xia Ning suddenly opened her eyes. Something was wrong, very wrong.
She sat up, leaned against the car window, and looked out.
There was no weather forecast this morning.
Is it time to change the map if it's a 7-day cycle?
As if in response to Xia Ning's inner thoughts, a familiar mechanical voice sounded in the car.
"Congratulations, player Phantom Princess! You have completed the first round of the beginner dungeon 'Road Survival' in 'Extreme Survival'."
Xia Ning's status automatically popped up in front of her eyes.
Name: Xia Ning
Gender: Female
[Nickname: Phantom Princess (0 edits remaining)]
[Occupation: Unemployed]
Level: 1 (Experience Points: 0/100)
[Stamina: 99/100 (affected by a combination of factors including cleanliness, satiety, and health status)]
Attack: 14 (+5)
Defense: 12 (+10)
[Equipment: Simple crossbow, floral shirt without buttons, outdated scarf, guardian ring, protective vest (maximum 6)]
[Skill: Portable Supermarket (Max 3)]
Survival Points: 378
[Potential Assessment: Notorious, it has created a certain deterrent effect among Mimics.]
The system continued:
"Reward settlement: 100 experience points for clearing the level."
"Phantom Princess has accumulated 378 survival points, ranking in the top 10% among 6255 surviving players, and will receive an additional 100 survival points."
"The Tier 2 Shop will be open for a limited time, with a countdown of 5 minutes."
"Five minutes later, the survival points will be reset to zero, and the second round of the 'Road Survival' challenge will begin."
"Countdown begins—"
Xia Ning had no time to think; the [Status] interface in front of her suddenly changed to the [Shop].
With limited time, she couldn't compare the cost-effectiveness of each item one by one, so she flipped to the last page and started looking at the most expensive ones.
Firearms, four digits.
Xia Ning: Goodbye!
Turn the page forward to the second to last page.
【Product Name: Skill Learning Card】
[Description: By using this card, the player will immediately learn a skill.]
Price: 299 Survival Points
Limited to 100 copies
Xia Ning didn't even have time to complain about the blind boxes and limited editions; she just clicked to buy.
The price was about the same as she expected, around 300, but even with the bonus points, it wasn't enough to buy a second one.
With 179 survival points remaining, Xia Ning was unsure whether to buy a power recharge card or items.
Logically speaking, one must be strong oneself to succeed, and strengthening one's own abilities is more reliable than relying on external forces. However, given her extremely unlucky nature, buying cards seems too risky.
However, upon further reflection, items are consumables that will wear out and be destroyed, and there is also an equipment limit, so they are not as durable as recharge cards.
She gritted her teeth and decided to trust her woman's intuition, so she bought three [Power Recharge Cards] in one go, thinking that the sooner she bought them, the sooner she could enjoy them!
Why 3 maps? Because Xia Ning used 80 points to buy the Dede Map she had been longing for!
With 9 points remaining, Xia Ning bought 9 enhanced crossbow bolts.
"Time's up."
"The second round of the 'Road Survival' challenge begins!"
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