The next morning.
A series of crisp sounds woke Ye Qiyan from his peaceful sleep.
He looked out the window.
An endless, torrential downpour met his eyes.
"An extreme rainstorm?"
"The weather really isn't great today."
He casually brought up the Public Chatroom Light Screen.
Seeing people discussing the extreme rainstorm, Ye Qiyan shook his head and paid it little mind.
Since people were discussing it, that meant this wasn't special weather exclusive to high-level Train Conductors.
Moreover, it would also be synchronized with the level 5 platform he was heading to next.
"Well, I'm awake now. Time to start today's Ascension."
There were two targets for Ascension.
The first was the Level 8 Treasure Chest WALL-E had brought back.
The second was the [Random (Level 8) Steam Machinery Random Exchange Voucher] he had received after completing the platform mission.
Of the two, the first was more important.
He took the Level 8 Treasure Chest, which resembled a rusty toolbox, from Lisette.
Just then, Ye Qiyan suddenly noticed Red Tears standing beside the train window, silently gazing up at the sky.
She seemed to really like rainy days?
Without disturbing her, he returned his attention to the Treasure Chest.
He touched it and activated his Talent.
The familiar flowing light poured into the Treasure Chest.
His fully restored Stamina and mental energy began draining at that same moment.
[Stamina: 170 → 100] [Spirit: 210 → 80]
It was still two hundred points, just like last time.
[Level 8 Treasure Chest → Exquisite Level 8 Treasure Chest]
"Exquisite again, as expected. Whew~ Let's see what goodies I can get this time."
He opened the rusty toolbox.
The system's Light Screen immediately appeared before his eyes.
``` [Treasure Chest successfully opened! Contents listed below!]
[Train Coins: 32]
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