Yeah, it must have been my imagination!
Ye Qiyan shook his head and walked to the door leading to the locomotive.
He took a deep breath, found the Ice Vein Pearl he had obtained from Shangguan Yingxue back then, and carried it with him.
Only then did he step into the oven-like interior of the locomotive.
"Good thing I have this, or it really would be unbearable."
The Ice Vein Pearl continuously released cold air to counteract the surrounding heat. It was still hot, but at least it was bearable.
Even in weather like this, performing Ascension on the train still called for a little ceremony.
Ye Qiyan picked up the five Train Coins from the Dragon Card and pocketed them. Standing before the platform where he had once bound the Train System, he reached out to touch it and murmured softly.
"Ascension."
[Stamina: 100 → 40] [Spirit: 150 → 30]
A full 180 points consumed.
Azure streams of Ascension light enveloped the train.
It accelerated continuously, its limits once again broken by this unconventional power.
[Train upgrade complete!] [Current level: 7] [Materials required for the train's next upgrade: wood, 2,000 kg; Mechanical Parts, 1,000; metal, 1,550 kg; glass, 40 kg; electronic components, 500; gold, 40 kg; mithril, 40 kg; secret gold light stone ×1]
Another new special material appeared for the next level.
After the upgrade, its speed increased to 140 kilometers per hour, and its frame, chassis, wheels, and Processing Table improved along with it.
These were all guaranteed parts of an upgrade.
What really mattered were the upgrade options.
Ye Qiyan was in no hurry to look. Instead, he first ran back to the Constant-Temperature Carriage. Even with the Ice Vein Pearl cooling him, the other places were still rather uncomfortable.
He washed