Touch.
Open.
Acquire.
[Junior Zombie Serum × 2] [Category: Baseline Creation] [Level: 1] [Description: Can neutralize viral infections caused by scratches or bites from Ordinary Zombies.
Warning: Ineffective against mutants, advanced zombies, and the Corpse King Pathogen.] Lu Xingyuan’s eyes instantly lit up.
This was truly a lifesaving treasure.
After all, as things stood, the zombie virus was incurable.
Once scratched or bitten, the only outcome was death.
Even though he had an Infinite Firepower submachine gun, he couldn’t guarantee 100% protection from zombie attacks.
But with this serum, it was like having an extra layer of insurance.
Placing one vial in the vehicle and carrying the other on his person for emergencies, Lu Xingyuan slowly stepped out of the car.
This was an abandoned small-scale fruit wholesale market.
Rotten fruit crates were piled up like small hills, with yellowish-brown pulp flowing freely across the ground.
The air was thick with a sickly sweet, nauseating odor of decay.
Lu Xingyuan instinctively pinched his nose and cautiously surveyed his surroundings.
No immediate danger was detected.
He slowly ventured deeper into the fruit market, searching for the location of the cold storage.
The fruit outside had all rotted, but the fruit inside the cold storage should still be edible, right?
If he could find fresh fruit, that would be a real windfall!
Joking online was one thing, but in reality, who wouldn’t want to sit in their vehicle eating a big banana?
It would be absolutely delightful.
Soon, Lu Xingyuan found the cold storage.
However, the external unit hanging on the wall had long since stopped working.
This sight sent a chill down Lu Xingyuan’s spine.
Damn, could it be that there’s nothing here?
He forcefully turned the heavy door handle, and with a dull creak, the cold storage door opened.
Lu Xingyuan immediately prepared to fire, but fortunately, the imagined zombies did not appear.
Instead, only a faint smell of decay greeted him.
The situation wasn’t looking good.
He hurried inside.
The power system had long since failed, so naturally, there were no lights in the cold storage.
However, thanks to the enhancements from the Gene Serum, his vision had become exceptionally sharp.
Even though the lighting was somewhat dim, he could still clearly see the neatly stacked crates of fruit—the most basic and common bananas and apples.
The top few crates had already molded and spoiled, emitting a faint sour smell, but the lower crates seemed relatively intact based on appearance alone.
Lu Xingyuan picked a naturally ripened banana, peeled it, and found no signs of spoilage.
He then performed a deep… swallow.
The texture was right, and the taste was right.
His eyes lit up.
Excellent.
He made five trips back and forth with the electric vehicle.
Total haul: Bananas × 2 crates Apples × 3 crates Having such a haul was already quite good.
If consumed slowly, it could last at least a week.
As for the remaining rotten fruit… Lu Xingyuan stroked his chin.
Actually, there were still a few crates that were in decent condition, with only slight signs of rot.
It would be a shame to just discard them.
I have an idea.
Sell them at a high price to college students!
Total haul: five crates of slightly rotten fruit.
Finally, there were those fruits that had rotted to the point of oozing juice.
Forget it.
Too lazy to move them.
They wouldn’t fetch a good price anyway.
Lu Xingyuan wasn’t interested in the meager scraps in a poor devil’s pocket.
Whoever had money, he’d take it from them.
Remember, we’re not begging on our knees.
At 11:20, after gathering most of the supplies needed to upgrade the train, Lu Xingyuan chose to depart.
Clack, clack, clack… The pitch-black locomotive, pulling two pitch-black carriages, traveled along an endless track, lonely and desolate.
Inside the carriage, Lu Xingyuan picked a large, red apple, rubbed it briefly against his palm, and took a bite.
With a forceful crunch, juice burst forth.
In the past, apples were definitely the most boring fruit.
Unless they were about to rot, he wouldn’t touch them even if beaten.
But now, Lu Xingyuan was nearly moved to tears by the crisp, sweet taste of the apple.
While munching on the apple, Lu Xingyuan browsed the messages in the chat channel.
“Damn, my train was attacked by monsters!
Before arriving at the station, I noticed monsters on the platform.
I thought hiding in the carriage would save me, but I forgot the Novice Protection Period is over.
Monsters can now attack the train.
My durability dropped by twenty points, and a huge hole cracked open on one side of the carriage.
Now, as I travel on the tracks, wind howls through it.
I’m really struggling, wuwuwu!” “I’m worse off than you.
My train’s durability is down to less than thirty points.
Does anyone know how to repair it?
If there are monsters at the next station, won’t I be done for?
Is there any kind-hearted expert who can help me?” “What I want to say is, right now, trains are only attacked when they reach a station.
But is it possible that monsters could attack while the train is moving?” “Damn, don’t say that!
How are we supposed to survive?” “Not fun, this game is not fun at all!” This speculation made Lu Xingyuan’s eyelids twitch.
Encountering monsters while the train is moving?
It’s not impossible.
If that’s the case, he really couldn’t sleep too soundly.
He had to stay vigilant and prepared.
Thinking this, he quickly opened Gu Wanqing’s chat interface.
Good, her avatar wasn’t grayed out, meaning she was fine.
But that was normal.
After all, she was the legendary “lucky girl.” It wasn’t likely she’d be eliminated so easily.
“I want your coins.” “What kind of bold statement is that?” “Want some fruit?” “Fruit???
As expected of an expert, you can even get something like this.” “Want it or not?” “Of course I want it!
I absolutely love fruit!” “?
Is there any food you ‘piggy girls’ don’t love?” “Stop talking nonsense and send it over.” Lu Xingyuan quickly took a photo and sent it.
“One basket of apples, one basket of bananas.
I only want four Train Coins from you.
Pretty good deal, right?” He hadn’t found any treasure chests at the last station.
Not every station refreshes with a chest.
So, he planned to make up for it through Gu Wanqing.
“Are you out of your mind?
These apples and bananas are all rotten!
How dare you try to sell them, and at such a high price too!
Doesn’t your conscience ache?” “Not at all, not at all.
Although these two baskets of fruit are a bit spoiled, they can still be eaten if you just peel them a little.
Besides, you know very well what situation we’re in right now.
Being able to have fruit at all is already quite fortunate—who are we to be picky?
It’s only because you’re both beautiful and kind-hearted, and have the means, that I even considered selling the fruit to you.
Otherwise, I would have already sold such fine goods to someone else!”