Chapter 2
You have received: Rusty Iron Axe*1, Dessert Set*3, Quick-Drying Self-Cleaning Kit*2, Temperature-Regulating Bedding Roll*1.
"As expected of a newbie gift pack, it covers all four aspects of clothing, food, housing, and transportation."
Xi Miao picked up the rusty axe and looked at it. The entire metal was rusted, and it had nothing to do with being sharp. It could only be used as a blunt weapon.
The system's default backpack has only ten slots, and identical items can be stacked in the same slot.
Xi Miao didn't plan to leave these things in her backpack. Apart from the dessert set, she took out everything else and prepared to store it in the carriage.
The initial carriages are absolutely safe; there will be no other living beings besides her, so you can rest assured.
As for the dessert set meal.
Xi Miao clicked on the picture and glanced at it. Each set meal included a cup of coffee, a six-inch cake, and a red bean toast.
These items are high in calories and enough to replenish energy. Once the other players realize the importance of food, they might be able to trade them for something good.
With that in mind, she reopened the chat channel.
Most players have already chosen their carriages and are now using prefixes when speaking.
Thunderous Invincible Handsome Guy: "What the hell is this game? I chose Thomas the Tank Engine's carriage! It's all plastic inside, and its sturdiness is only 100! How sturdiness do your freight cars have?"
Upstairs 213: "Dude, you're so unlucky. 100 should be the lowest value. My old green carriage had 500."
Strawberry Bobo: "Mine is the Ironclad Train Hero, with a sturdiness of 800, and it's super clean! [Image]"
The incredibly handsome guy: "Beautiful lady, can I ride with you? Can I get in your car?"
Xi Miao's gaze lingered on this sentence for a moment. Going was possible, but there was a prerequisite: only if the original owner died could the other players board their assigned train.
Many people in the public chat have realized the importance of durability, and Xi Miao has seen quite a few people crying out in despair.
The worst off was the guy who called out, "Your dad is here."
Your dad is here: "Who's more miserable than me? I have to choose between the Lego high-speed train and the coal wagon! Damn you, God, I hate you!"
Upstairs user 213: "Curious, what did you choose in the end?"
Your dad is here: "Nonsense, I'm not stupid. I'd definitely choose the coal train. Lego is just too fragile to withstand wind and rain!"
Your dad had half a sentence left to say. He looked up at the car roof, which was only covered by a plastic sheet, and cursed, "Damn it, this thing is so flimsy it'll collapse in the wind and leak in the rain!"
Even though there's no wind or rain, he's the first player to realize how tough life is.
The floor was covered in coal dust, and your hands would be covered in black soot if you touched anything inside the carriage. Where did he live?
Your dad opened the transaction list and looked through it. There were only a few people doing business, selling things like pajamas and towels that were completely unimportant. One towel was even priced at two bottles of water.
"Only a fool would buy it. The initial water source is such a precious thing."
But then again, even if he wanted to buy it, he couldn't afford it; besides coal, he had nothing on his truck.
For the sake of human comfort, there are toilets in the corners of the carriages so that players don't have to share a room with their own excrement.
It was a tiny compartment of two square meters, and every train was pretty much the same. Inside, there was only a squat toilet, no water, and no flush button.
Xi Miao watched for a while, and seeing that there was still no information on the public screen, she was about to close it when she noticed that your father had popped up again.
Your father is here: "If anyone has food, water, or warm clothes, I'll trade them for coal!"
Coal isn't crucial in the early stages, but Xi Miao knows that the first three stations are a beginner's protection period. After that, temperature changes will be unpredictable, potentially dropping or rising sharply, so storing supplies is essential in the early stages.
She opened the message and sent one.
Hehehe: "I'll switch, DM me."
Shang: "Holy crap, expert! Could you give me a bottle of water too? My kid's dying of thirst!"
Baby Fish: "CPDD, the one with more food gets priority!"
Mr. Long: "I am open to both men and women, and I urgently need purified water. I need one bottle at a time."
Ignoring the chaos in the public chat, Xi Miao added "Your Dad Is Here" as a friend.
"A bag of coal for a cup of coffee, wanna trade?"
Coffee. Your dad gritted his teeth and said, "Change it!"
Having something to drink is better than having nothing at all.
Xi Miao put the cup of coffee into the system, clicked "transaction," and instantly a sack of coal appeared in the carriage.
This person is really honest. She said one bag, and he actually filled a whole bag.
Later, people reached a consensus that small bags, about the size of a woman's handbag, were used to exchange goods. A snakeskin bag would have about ten small bags.
Xi Miao felt she had made a huge profit, and was even a little embarrassed, so she gave him an extra slice of red bean toast.
Your dad felt he'd hit the jackpot here too; he almost cried when he drank his latte, exclaiming, "This is what a human life should be like!"
Thanks to Xi Miao's extra gift, your father has a better impression of Xi Xi Xi and takes the initiative to build a relationship with her in private chats.
"Hey boss, if you ever need anything, just ask me, I'll give you a discount!"
"Okay," Xi Miao switched to the public chat.
The toast in the dessert set was whole and could be cut into eight slices. Xi Miao kept three slices for herself and divided the remaining four slices into two portions, intending to exchange them with others for something else.
Hehehe: "Two slices of red bean toast for steel, anyone want some?"
The train can be upgraded, but the conditions for upgrading are not explicitly stated. They will only be revealed when the relevant items are collected. Xi Miao knows that the upgrade items are related to the materials of the train itself.
Her car definitely needs steel.
Defecate anywhere: "Two slices of bread are too cheap! Family, don't sell them! Steel is rare, the highest bidder wins!"
AAA Car King: "At this time, we should all help and love each other and get through this difficult time together. Those who have food and drink should donate some to those who have no food or drink. Let's get through this together!"
Little Dragon Girl: "I have a block of iron, message me privately."
In peacetime, Xi Miao would be willing to respond to the King of Cars' call. However, in a survival game where death could come at any moment, Xi Miao admits that she is not capable of donating supplies and being a good person right now.
She ignored the words of the two people above and directly messaged Xiaolongnu privately.
"Two slices of bread for four iron blocks, shall we?"
Xi Miao's price was relatively expensive, but she knew that they would not receive any supplies before the train arrived at the first station, so the two slices of bread were definitely worth the price.
After all, it would be three days before we arrived at the first station.
Things are valued for their rarity.
Little Dragon Girl understood this principle. After hesitating for a while, she initiated a trade of four iron blocks in exchange for two slices of bread.
The moment Xi Miao obtained the iron block, an upgrade message appeared in the train's basic information.
Train: Doomsday Shelter
Level: 1 (Upgrade requirements: 2 Iron Blocks, 10 Coal, 10 Wood)
Durability: 600/600 (Steel Fortress)
Comfort level: 100/100 (slightly better than sleeping under a bridge)
Special effect: The shelter can shelter family members, and players can invite selected family members (non-players) to join them (0/1).
She has collected the first two, and all she needs is wood to become the first person to upgrade!
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