“Hah, trying to swap someone’s Train Coin for just 200 milliliters of water?
Your calculations are a bit too optimistic!” “I’ll offer 250 milliliters of water, or 150 grams of bread, for one Train Coin!” “I can offer 300 milliliters of water.
I may not have food resources, but water is even more important than food!” In fact, before Lu Xingyuan could even get a word in, other Train Masters had already lost their patience and jumped into the bidding war for Train Coins.
Seeing the offers climb higher and higher, the other Train Masters grew red-eyed with envy.
“These Train Coins are way too valuable!” “If only I had one, how great would that be!” Lu Xingyuan made his move as well.
He ended the competition outright.
His offer was: 100 milliliters of cola, plus 200 milliliters of mineral water, in exchange for one Train Coin!
The chat channel instantly erupted.
“Cola?!
Am I seeing this right?
He actually has cola??” “Holy crap!
I can’t even get a sip of water, and he’s already got cola?” “Could this guy’s luck be a bit too good?
The two platforms he’s been to—could they have had no danger at all?” Li Yang: “Deal!
I’ll trade with you!
But I want all cola, no mineral water!
How about two Train Coins for one unopened can of cola?
If I can have one last sip of cola before I die, I’ll have no regrets!” Cola might not be the most practical choice at the moment, but he couldn’t resist his craving.
As a second-generation otaku shut-in, he knew his own limitations all too well.
He was destined not to get far, so why struggle?
Enjoying the present was what mattered most.
A trade window popped up.
Two Train Coins were placed inside.
In the next moment, a flash of light appeared, and a can of Pepsi, still slightly chilled, landed in his hands.
Pshhh.
He pulled the tab open, and a sweet aroma instantly wafted over, bringing a look of pure enjoyment to Li Yang’s face.
He downed the entire can in one gulp, then let out a thunderous belch.
“Ahhh, refreshing!” Meanwhile, on the other side, Lu Xingyuan, upon receiving the two Train Coins, also received a friend request.
[Wang Tianhua has requested to add you as a friend.
Accept?] “Reject.” Lu Xingyuan toyed with the two Train Coins in his hand, not hesitating for even a second.
Although he didn’t know what the other party’s intentions were, they certainly weren’t good.
As it turned out, he was right.
In the chat channel, Wang Tianhua, utterly frustrated, was ranting: “Lu Xingyuan, right?” “You just wait.
How dare you steal what’s mine?
I won’t let you off easy!” The other Train Masters watched the scene unfold with excitement.
A conflict already on the second day?
How thrilling.
However, they were somewhat disappointed when Lu Xingyuan, the person involved, didn’t bother responding to Wang Tianhua, which only made Wang Tianhua even more furious.
Day Three.
Lu Xingyuan woke up a little after eight.
He made a simple breakfast of a sausage and a piece of chocolate, then exhaled into his palm.
Hmm, not bad—quite a strong breath.
As someone who valued cleanliness, going so many days without brushing his teeth was truly uncomfortable.
“These upgrade materials are harder to gather than I imagined.” As the supplies were moved into the carriage, the game automatically tallied their quantities.
Wood: 80 units / 500 units Metal: 50 units / 500 units Glass: 10 units / 100 units To be honest, Lu Xingyuan wasn’t very satisfied with this progress.
“I’ve worked myself to the bone, and this is all I get?” Survival is tough.
Young Lu sighed.
9:30 AM.
[Train Operation Notice] [Next Stop: Multi-person Platform · Jinshui Street (Maximum of three trains can stop here)] [This station is a: Green Platform.] [Please prepare accordingly.] Oh?
A Multi-person Platform?
And a Green Platform at that?
Lu Xingyuan immediately perked up.
So, at this station, he would encounter other Train Masters?
This could get interesting.
The chat channel exploded as well.
“Damn, the platform I’m arriving at today is a Multi-person Platform!” “Me too!” “A Multi-person Platform means Train Masters can cooperate and win together!” “Yeah!
The power of 1+1 is far greater than 2!” “Any brothers heading to Furong Residential Area next?
Show yourselves!” “Why am I still at a Single-Person Platform?
That’s not fair!
I want to ride someone’s coattails too!” 10:00 AM.
Lu Xingyuan’s train came to a steady stop at the edge of the platform.
Two other trains were also parked there.
Everyone’s trains were the same shade of black, indistinguishable from one another.
Lu Xingyuan hid his submachine gun and peered out from the edge of the train window.
The monsters on the platform might be terrifying, but fellow human Train Masters could be even more dangerous.
So, playing it sneaky wasn’t shameful.
Soon, people emerged from the other two trains—a man and a woman.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a completely bald head.
The woman appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven, sporting big, wavy hair.
Lu Xingyuan squinted, scrutinizing them carefully, but for now, he didn’t spot any weapons on either of them.
“No weapons, and you dare to disembark so recklessly?
Aren’t you being a bit too brave?” If White Platforms were already this dangerous, wouldn’t the higher-level Green Platform be even more perilous?
Lu Xingyuan’s gaze swept over the street ahead.
The street was about two hundred meters long, clean and tidy, with shops lined up in neat rows.
Even the store signs followed a uniform style: Yadea Electric Vehicle Specialty Store Aima Electric Vehicle Direct Store Xiaodao Electric—So Good, It Can Still Run When Out of Battery Ninebot Travel Niu Electric …
For fuck’s sake.
Why the hell are they all selling electric bikes?
Lu Xingyuan’s expression turned grim.
Wouldn’t a random supermarket have been better?
“Hey, brother on the train, aren’t you coming down?” By now, the bald man had approached Lu Xingyuan’s train, craning his neck to peer inside.
The Novice Protection Period didn’t just prevent monsters from entering the train—it also kept other Train Masters out.
Even so, the bald man caught sight of the piles of food and water on the floor, his eyes widening instantly.
“Holy shit!
How does he have so much water and food?” This successfully caught the attention of the woman with wavy hair.
“Where?
Let me see!” Suddenly, the train door slid open, and Lu Xingyuan stepped out slowly.
“Don’t you think it’s a bit rude to snoop around someone else’s train like that?” “It’s you!
You’re Lu Xingyuan!” The bald man recognized his identity at a glance!
The woman with wavy hair also reacted, “He’s that Lu Xingyuan who traded with cola?!” That transaction had already made Lu Xingyuan famous overnight.
Plus, every Train Master used their own photo as their profile picture, so it was no surprise he was recognized.
“The photo was already handsome, but I never expected him to be even more handsome in person!”