Bat Cave

Listening to the soft patter of rain outside, Lu Xingyuan quickly drifted off to sleep and slept straight through until eight the next morning.

"Sure enough, sleeping on rainy days feels the best."

He came to the window and looked out at the world. The sky was somewhat dim, as if the entire world were shrouded beneath dark clouds. The fine raindrops were not particularly heavy, yet they fell without end.

While eating breakfast, Lu Xingyuan entered the chat channel.

Quite a few Train Conductors were complaining about how annoying the rain was.

"Is this seriously never going to stop?"

"Ever since the Plum Rain Season began, the temperature has dropped quite a bit."

"I feel a little cold too."

Lu Xingyuan did not feel it very strongly, perhaps because he had taken the Basic Gene Enhancement Potion.

Scrolling further up, he soon saw the desperate pleas for help from that unlucky Train Conductor from yesterday who had said he did not even have a place to shelter from the rain.

12:21: "Damn! The rain is getting heavier and heavier! I'm completely soaked through!"

1:03: "It's so cold! I feel like I'm going to freeze to death. Is there any kind person who can help me?"

2:11: "I can't do this anymore, I really can't... Something feels wrong with my whole body. So cold, so hungry, the rain is so heavy. Please, help me. I'm begging you, please don't ignore me, don't just watch me die..."

A long time passed after that, until 4:01.

"Help... me..."

After that, there were no more messages from him.

Other Train Conductors had already searched for his name and discovered that he had been removed from the chat channel.

What did that mean? It meant he had been eliminated. He had failed to survive the night.

The Plum Rain Season was not to be underestimated.

9:30.

A train operation notification appeared.

Station ahead: Multi-Person Platform · Bat Cave

A maximum of three trains may dock simultaneously.

Platform level: Green.

"Another Multi-Person Platform..."

Lu Xingyuan felt as if he had not encountered a Solo Platform in a long time.

If possible, he naturally did not want to run into other Train Conductors.

After all, society was dangerous, and people were complicated.

But now that he had the Reinforced Train Door, his safety had increased considerably.

Besides, he had long since stuffed all his valuables into the Spatial Bracelet.

"Have you been to this platform before?"

Out of habit, Lu Xingyuan sent Gu Wanqing the information on the platform they were about to reach.

"My previous stop was this place."

Gu Wanqing replied quickly.

"Huh... What a coincidence?"

She immediately compiled the useful information and sent it to Lu Xingyuan.

"There are Bat Monsters in the cave. They're level 1 monsters, so dealing with them shouldn't be a problem with your strength."

"Then, at the end of the cave, there are several level 1 treasure chests..."

"Wait."

Lu Xingyuan interrupted Gu Wanqing.

"When you went to this Bat Cave last time, did you take those level 1 treasure chests?"

"Of course I took them! If treasure chests were right in front of you, could you resist taking them? It's not like I ever quit treasure addiction."

"Then what the hell would there still be treasure chests in the Bat Cave for?"

Gu Wanqing said, "Not necessarily. When I went there, it showed that the platform was green-tier."

Lu Xingyuan immediately understood.

The system prompt just now had clearly stated that the current Bat Cave was still a green-tier platform!

If the platform level remained unchanged, then there was a high chance the treasure chests had also remained unchanged—or had respawned.

If the treasure chests no longer existed, then the level of this stop should have dropped to white-tier.

"But that isn't the most important thing. The most important thing is that there's a Doghead at the end of the cave!"

"This Doghead is a neutral creature. As long as you don't attack it first, it won't harm you. So you absolutely, absolutely must be careful and don't attack it. It's at least level 5 or higher!"

A level 5 or higher creature?

Lu Xingyuan's heart skipped a beat.

Whenever everyone encounters ads asking, "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Just close them. Do not scan codes or send messages!

A level 3 monster had nearly cost him his life. Wouldn't a level 5 monster blow him to death with a single fart?

"Remember what I'm about to say!"

Gu Wanqing directly sent over a voice message.

Lazy Goat's voice sounded somewhat amusing, but it carried a serious tone.

"This Doghead is actually an Easter egg!"

"If you prepare food beforehand and feed it, making it happy, it will open its doghouse to you and allow you to choose one treasure from inside!"

"The treasures it keeps hidden are all Extraordinary Creations!"

"The happier you make it eat, the higher the grade of treasure it will allow you to choose!"

Lu Xingyuan immediately perked up!

This information was far too important!

If ordinary people encountered such a creature, they would probably keep far away and never dare to approach it for a conversation, much less feed it!

"Sister Qing! You're practically my real big sister!"

There were still half an hour until arrival. What delicious food should he prepare?

Lu Xingyuan's mind raced!

Mushrooms!

Delicious Mushrooms!

After growing overnight, a new batch of Delicious Mushrooms had long since ripened!

He picked them all.

Mushroom soup?

Wait.

He thought of someone.

Cai Cai!

Hadn't she said her talent made the food she cooked more fragrant and delicious?

If he had her process these Delicious Mushrooms, would it have some miraculous effect?

Gu Wanqing had made it perfectly clear: the happier the Doghead ate, the higher the grade of treasure it would allow him to choose!

His cooking definitely could not compare to Cai Cai's, who came from a family of chefs.

He quickly contacted her.

After learning what he needed, she immediately said, "No problem. Easy. Ten minutes will do!"

Lu Xingyuan promptly teleported the Delicious Mushrooms over.

That girl... surely she wouldn't scam me out of my ingredients, right?

As it turned out, he had worried too much.

Ten minutes later.

A serving of stir-fried mushrooms, still carrying the smoky heat of the wok, arrived in his hands.

The colors were bright, and the presentation was especially appealing.

The aroma hit him head-on: the distinctive freshness of mushrooms mingled with the charred fragrance of scallions and garlic.

Gulp!

Lu Xingyuan swallowed involuntarily.

He felt that he might have underestimated Cai Cai's talent a little too much.

It was not as useless as he had thought.

He stuffed the plate of stir-fried mushrooms into the Spatial Bracelet. It was exactly ten o'clock, and the train arrived at the station.

A Prismatic Orb dropped down.

He picked it up.

[Obtained: Hot Spring Corn Seeds ×10]

[Hot Spring Corn Seeds]

[Category: Extraordinary Creation]

[Level: 1]

[Description: Matures seven days after planting. The corn it produces is naturally warm and can be eaten immediately after peeling. Bite into a kernel, and warm, slightly salty broth will spill out. Eating one ear replenishes water, salt, and calories at the same time.]

Not a bad haul.

Lu Xingyuan nodded in satisfaction.

Then he looked at the Hextech interface that only he could see.

Transformation Reassembler!

The item he chose to place inside was the [Infinite Firepower Submachine Gun].

Whenever everyone encounters ads asking, "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Just close them. Do not scan codes or send messages!