Trading Platform.
After the train stopped, Ye Qiyan was surprised by the "unlimited" listed under the stop duration in the station information displayed on the system screen before him.
An unlimited stop?
Would this world really give people the choice to stop?
Ye Qiyan did not believe it.
Just then, a faint knock reached his ears.
He looked up.
There, in front of the train door, stood a "person" wearing a white smiling mask and a black military cap, waving at him. He could not tell whether they were male or female.
The Security Sentry had not been triggered.
This was a "person," not a monster.
Smiley tilted his head. At nearly two meters tall, he resembled a small mountain.
He clapped his white-gloved hands and bowed to Ye Qiyan.
"Welcome, esteemed conductor~ The guide of Transit Station No. 2 Platform is sincerely at your service."
"A guide? What do you do?"
Smiley straightened and pointed one hand at the building behind him.
"Why, I take you into the Shopping Hall and earn Train Coins from you for this station, of course. I can also answer some of your questions."
"You really are honest..."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Ye Qiyan got off and shut the door. With the Security Sentry there, he did not have to worry about anyone tampering with his train.
"You just said you could answer my questions? What will it cost?"
"Nothing. As a guide, answering your questions about this station is perfectly reasonable. Of course, it would be even better if you were willing to spend more Train Coins."
On the way to shop, Ye Qiyan asked the questions that concerned him most.
"Why does this station exist in the wilderness? And this platform's stop duration... is unlimited? What does that mean? Can I stay here instead of continuing on the train to the next station?"
At this question, Smiley paused. Even with the mask in the way, Ye Qiyan could feel the amused look this fellow cast at him.
That look vanished in an instant, and Smiley answered:
"The Transit Station has always existed in this world. There is no why. As for the stop duration you mentioned... yes, you are perfectly free to stay here, abandon your train, and remain forever."
"Would you like to stay?"
The naked malice seemed about to swallow Ye Qiyan whole. Smiley seemed very eager for someone to stay here.
"I'll pass."
"What a pity~"
Smiley shook his head and continued forward.
When they reached the front of the Shopping Hall, Smiley bent down, took a card from his chest, and pressed it against the entrance.
The doors opened, revealing the interior of the Shopping Hall to Ye Qiyan.
"Please."
He walked into the Shopping Hall.
A light screen suddenly descended from midair.
[ID: E-3-1102] [Name: Ye Qiyan] [Train level: 4] [Current station count: Seventh Station] [Train Coin assets: 20]
The light screen laid out all his information in full.
Ye Qiyan did not mind. This sort of information was hardly valuable.
"So, what should I do?"
Receiving no response, Ye Qiyan looked suspiciously at Smiley beside him and found him standing frozen in place, the eyes beneath his mask fixed on him.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"
Smiley came back to his senses. Looking Ye Qiyan up and down, he asked in an incredulous tone:
"This is only your Seventh Station? How surprising. In all my years at this platform, I have never seen anyone arrive here so early. The Transit Station's second platform has never served as a conductor's Seventh Station. And... how did you reach level 4?"
"Does that matter? I don't think I have any reason to satisfy your curiosity."
Ye Qiyan's expression was calm, and faint sparks of electricity flickered over the leather boots on his feet.
Smiley shook his head.
"No, it does not matter. I was being rude."
Bowing, Smiley raised his long, slender hand and tore his other arm clean off before Ye Qiyan's eyes.
"This is my punishment for myself. If you are still dissatisfied, I can tear off my other arm as well."
"No need. I'm not that bored."
"Thank you."
Smiley picked up the arm from the floor and pressed it back against the torn wound.
Blood-red buds of flesh joined the two together, and even the blood on the floor all returned to his body.
Was this fellow really human?
There were three paths in the Shopping Hall. Smiley led Ye Qiyan to the rightmost one.
Above this path was the numeral Ⅵ.
"These are the display cases for level 6 items. Under the rules, you may purchase one item here."
Smiley waved his arm, and two transparent display cases rose on either side of the path.
"Only two?"
"Yes. If you are dissatisfied, you can also choose from the level 4 and level 5 item sections next door. There are plenty of items there. Failing that, there are also the low-level trading stations for levels 1-3 for you to choose from."
"Never mind. Let me take a look first."
He walked straight between the two display cases and brought up the system screen. Information about the two items appeared on it.
[Great Compassion Heavy Machine Gun] (Level 6) [Can use mental power in place of bullets, with each point of mental power forming ten rounds. Deals additional damage to evil entities/demons/evil... Applies a "deliverance effect" to ghosts/anomalies.] [Price: 18 Train Coins] [Deceptive Play Sword] (Level 6) [Consumes 10 points of maximum mental power to reduce the mental power of a target classified as "living" by three times that amount. Doubles the effects of sanity loss, self-doubt, and mental madness on the enemy.] [Price: 18 Train Coins]
"So expensive..."
"But worth every coin, wouldn't you say?"
Smiley was right. A level 6 item really was worth that price.
But what the hell was this Deceptive Play Sword?
All he got in exchange for sacrificing his maximum mental power was a reduction in his opponent's mental power?
Wasn't that a textbook case of dealing eight hundred damage to the enemy while taking eight thousand himself?
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