With three Train Coins in hand, Lu Xingyuan was in high spirits.
This girl really has some skills—this is already the fifth Train Coin I’ve gotten from her.
Even the Train Coins I’ve obtained from opening boxes along the way only amount to three.
The koi girl is truly terrifying!
“Selling fruit, selling fruit!
Slightly rotten fruit, guaranteed juicy!
Special offer now—just one Train Coin for two baskets!
DM if interested!” Gu Wanqing: “???
Screw your uncle!” Lu Xingyuan: “On behalf of my uncle, I thank you!” Before long, Lu Xingyuan had sold off most of the rotten fruit in his hands.
In the end, he even offered a special deal: one Train Coin for three baskets of rotten fruit.
There was no other choice—this stuff couldn’t be stored for long.
If he didn’t sell it off quickly, he wouldn’t even get one Train Coin for it later.
Now, the total number of Train Coins in his possession had reached fifteen—undeniably a huge sum.
“Now it’s time to gather the materials for the upgrade.” The materials required to upgrade the train from Level 2 to Level 3 were as follows: Wood × 1,000 units Metal × 1,000 units Glass × 200 units Rubber × 100 units Simple Circuit Boards × 50 sets First, the requirements for wood, metal, and glass had doubled.
Then, rubber and simple circuit boards were added as new requirements.
The first three weren’t too bad—he had a decent stockpile.
But as for rubber and simple circuit boards, he hadn’t collected any at all.
It seemed upgrading to Level 3 wouldn’t be so simple.
Just as he was about to lie down and rest, a friend request suddenly popped up.
[Train Master “Sun Yi” has requested to add you as a friend!] He initially thought the other party was here to buy fruit, but it turned out their ambitions were much broader: “Hello, I am the vice president of the Mutual Aid Society.
I sincerely invite you to join our organization and contribute your part to the continuation of human civilization.” Mutual Aid Society?
Lu Xingyuan was slightly taken aback.
An organization had already formed this quickly?
In fact, by the second day of the game, “banding together for warmth” had become a common consensus for many.
But turning that consensus into a real organization was far from easy.
This “Mutual Aid Society” before him had managed to assemble a team so quickly—they definitely had some tricks up their sleeves.
As for being invited, Lu Xingyuan wasn’t too surprised.
After all, he was the first Train Master to upgrade to Level 2.
After accepting the friend request, Sun Yi immediately sent a new message: “In this apocalypse, a strong individual like you is the hope for all survivors.
Our ‘Mutual Aid Society’ needs your strength to support this big family.
The strength of one person has its limits, but the power of many can sustain civilization.
Please join us—your abilities shouldn’t be enjoyed by you alone; they should light the way for more people.
Of course, the organization will never treat you unfairly.” Lu Xingyuan frowned slightly.
Why did these words sound so grating?
“What does your Mutual Aid Society plan to do?” “Our strategy is clear: concentrate resources, build pioneers, and form combat effectiveness.
Let some Train Masters become powerful first, establish order, then systematically pull up all survivors to achieve overall improvement.” “Who are those ‘some people’?” “Naturally, the lucky ones who drew powerful talents.” “So joining you requires revealing your talent first?” “We are one big family.
Every member of the organization is family, and between family members, there naturally shouldn’t be any secrets.” “Then what is your president’s talent?” “Join us, and you’ll naturally find out.” “Sorry, I don’t have any intention of joining you for now.” “Wait a moment.” Inside a train speeding along the tracks, Sun Yi, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, did not end the conversation with Lu Xingyuan.
Instead, he skillfully opened a chat window named “Pan Wei.” “In that case, it’s fine to tell him.” Pan Wei quickly replied, “After all, he is the first Train Master to upgrade his train to level two, possessing enough luck and strength.
For someone like him, we should certainly show full sincerity.” “Fine.” Sun Yi appeared somewhat reluctant.
In his view, Lu Xingyuan was merely lucky, while the president was the truly capable one.
“Everyone else is scrambling to join the Mutual Aid Society, but you’re the one pushing back…” Sun Yi adjusted his glasses and snorted coldly, “I hope you remember the president’s kindness.” However, the next second, his expression froze.
On the chat interface with Lu Xingyuan, a prompt clearly displayed: “You have been blocked by the other party.” “This guy…
blocked me?” Sun Yi clenched his fists tightly, never expecting such an outcome.
This Lu Xingyuan clearly didn’t take their Mutual Aid Society seriously at all.
Pan Wei: “Interesting.” Sun Yi: “President, I suggest we make Lu Xingyuan the first target of our Mutual Aid Society’s judgment.
Set an example to warn others, so that certain ill-intentioned individuals won’t look down on our Mutual Aid Society!” …
Yawning, Lu Xingyuan was about to lie down and rest when he received a private message from Gu Wanqing.
After their last transaction ended, the two had added each other as friends.
“Wow!
The chat channel is so lively!
All the factions are going all out to recruit people, using any means necessary!
For those Train Masters with powerful talents, they’re offering ridiculously generous conditions!
Things like unlimited food and water, providing high-quality meat, eggs, and milk, covering all train upgrade materials up to level five, and even giving out free Train Coins every month—at least ten coins per month!
Ordinary Train Masters are all shocked, feeling like they live in completely different worlds!” Lu Xingyuan: “You believe that?
It’s just a promotional tactic.” “Really?
Are you sure you’re not saying this out of spite or jealousy because you didn’t receive their invitations?” Lu Xingyuan immediately sent screenshots of the invitations from the Mutual Aid Society, the Iron Revival Society, the Pure Thought Brotherhood, and other factions.
“Talk now, haters!
Who do you think you’re looking down on!” Among these invitations was even one from the Tianhua Society.
The founder of Tianhua Society was none other than Wang Tianhua, the very person he had a grudge against!
If even he could set aside past grievances and lower his stance to invite him to join, it was enough to prove just how sought-after he was!
“I think it’s you who hasn’t received a single invitation from start to finish, right?” Lu Xingyuan retorted without holding back.
“Who said that?
There are still factions that invited me, okay!
I’m not as pathetic as you make me out to be!” “Oh?
I’m curious which blind faction would actually invite a small fry like you!”