Chapter 10: Vehicle Upgrade
Yu Jiang took the opportunity to collect a few portions of Puffball Mushroom, still at the same 1-for-1 exchange ratio plus some materials she needed.
After crafting was complete, she also earned 5 portions of Healing Potion.
Seeing her collect Puffball Mushroom, some people reacted and realized this thing is related to crafting Healing Potion, all asking how to craft it.
The existence of Crafting Scrolls is no longer a secret now. Yu Jiang said it directly, but didn’t say how she got the scrolls.
For those saying since she can do Drug Manufacturing, she should just help everyone and not stand by idly, she directly ignored them.
[I haven’t seen any mushrooms along the way, @The King Called Me to Patrol the Mountain, bro, sis, please, can you spare me some first? See what things you need?]
Yu Jiang posted: [Drug Manufacturing has a failure rate, I really don’t have much on hand. Small Water Collector Parts A2 and A3, 2 Healing Potions each.]
Some said she was Looting in a Fire, others called to team up and block her in the Instance, sounding all righteous.
[I just can’t stand this kind of sit-and-jack-up-the-price person. People in the same Instance as him, just go find him then, and those famous Black-hearted Merchants too.]
Iron Buttocks Hero: [Don’t care about anything else, I must see if the Sicily who scammed my Supplies is male or female!]
Public Screen discussion was intense, while those sincerely wanting to trade had already Private Chatted to negotiate prices.
momo6789: “Three Healing Potions for your A2 part.”
“I can’t not keep some for myself. No A2 part isn’t a big problem, but no potion is more deadly.”
momo6789 actually didn’t want to part with it much, wanted to keep it to assemble the Water Collector himself, but thinking of the Instance, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.
Also, no one else has been seen selling Healing Potion yet, so building good relations will make future trades easier.
Pure Love Cockroach Spicy Spicy: “Big Shot! I have an extra A3 part! Trade with me! How about adding a Motor Expansion Card too?”
Yu Jiang was curious, “Don’t you need it yourself?”
“Eh, I can’t use it yet.”
“Okay, Turkey Noodles or Spicy Cabbage Instant Noodles, which one?”
The other side wasn’t polite either, sent a touched Sticker Pack,
“!!! Turkey Noodles, one pack is fine, wuu wuu wuu, I miss the days of eating Turkey Noodles and Fried Chicken at home so much.”
Yu Jiang sent the things to the other side. The Motor Expansion Card is pretty important, it can increase the Vehicle’s Mileage.
Trade complete, she now had all parts for the Water Collector.
[Small Water Collector: Produces 500ml Drinking Water and 1L Domestic Water daily.]
This thing is expensive, but it solves basic living needs, very worth it, and can be upgraded later.
Yu Jiang set up the Water Collector, turned off the Public Screen, and rested.
The 28-bar Bicycle side had no Parking Fee discount. Early in the morning, as soon as the Panel switched to daytime, he said goodbye to Yu Jiang, saying he was going to collect Supplies to improve his Vehicle.
Yu Jiang didn’t hide it either, told him there were Abandoned Houses ahead to scavenge.
For breakfast, she took out 5 Small Potatoes, boiled them in water, ate 3, and saved the remaining two as reserve food.
No seasonings, plain Potatoes don’t taste like much, but they’re very filling.
The other 5 could be saved for planting herself. Potatoes have low planting requirements, grow fast, best choice for sustainable staple food.
Once Vehicle upgrade and basic Survival issues are resolved, Yu Jiang plans to expand the Doomsday menu and improve quality of life, or she’ll go crazy sooner or later.
At 7 am, the Mission panel updated with a Map.
It was the Silent Town Instance, showing 50 km distance, officially opens at 2 pm, Survivors must arrive on time or it’s Instance Failure.
That means she must cover 50 km in the morning.
No big problem, Yu Jiang has enough Battery for 2-3 days.
Once the remaining 20% is used up, upgrade the Vehicle, and it’ll be full Energy again.
Depart at 6:50, plenty of time.
Yu Jiang reluctantly glanced at the Rabbit Merchant in the Convenience Store.
The latter didn’t know what he thought of, expressionless, looking very unhappy to serve you.
Yu Jiang drove the Tricycle away from the Service Area. When she got back On the Road, it wasn’t fully bright yet.
Couldn’t see things On the Road clearly, mistook a pile of Broken Wooden Boards for a Box.
Just sighed, turned her head back, suddenly ‘bang’, something heavily smashed into the Front Windshield.
It flew too fast, only saw a black shadow, not small in size, the Windshield already cracked in a spiderweb pattern.
Yu Jiang didn’t get out, decisively accelerated away.
Vehicle’s Wear and Tear reached 68.
500 meters ahead to exit the Parallel Road, Yu Jiang didn’t care about Energy saving now, maxed out Horsepower, rushed through.
Then parked Roadside, confirmed outside safe, got out to upgrade Vehicle.
Light Screen showed required Materials:
[Iron Block*20, Rubber*5, Glass*1, Glass Glue*2, Nails*5, Plastic*5, Battery*2]
Electric Vehicle headlights aren’t essential, can skip replacing broken ones for now, just can’t Drive at night.
[Supplies meet upgrade conditions. Player, confirm if to stack ‘Motor Expansion Card*1’ for Vehicle upgrade? (Can’t undo after upgrade~)]
Yu Jiang clicked confirm, then heard a clanging sound, Vehicle auto-upgraded.
One minute later, brand new Level 2 Vehicle appeared.
Still a Tricycle, but body extended 1.1 meters, added a Truck Bed in back, half connected inside with cover, half open.
Can hold quite a few Things, practicality unmatched!
Defense increased a full 10 points, with Spray Paint, Wear and Tear got 5% Gray Shield.
Stacked one Motor Expansion Card, range now 120 km.
Great, freeloading 120 km of Energy.
Yu Jiang checked the Supplies needed to reach Level 3.
Eye-blackening amount: Electric Car steering wheel, Wire*20, Iron Block 25, Steel Block*5, Steel Wire*5, Rubber*10, Carbon Black*5, and Electric Vehicle Level 3 Component Card*10.
Component Cards, she doesn’t even know what they look like. Probably can’t get them during Novice Protection Period ahead, no one on Public Screen mentioned them.
Carbon Black, seems like Composite Materials for Tires.
So Level 3 Vehicle is Four-wheeled Electric Pickup Truck?
Long road ahead, Yu Jiang moved the Blueberry already planted in the 3-gallon Flower Pot last night to the Truck Bed.
[Furious Blueberry: Still prefers fresh Air, no Sunlight, fruits super sour! (Use Sunlight Card if weather bad)]
Yu Jiang: .
Does she look like someone who can afford Sunlight Cards? Service Area has them, 50 Crystal Coins per card, only +5 mood value.
Yu Jiang pretended she never saw Sunlight Cards.
Even if the Plant is Furious Blueberry, it can’t jump up and hit her, right?
Wait till a discounted Service Area.
Sat in the new Vehicle, cute Rabbit Figurine on the Windshield behind, Yu Jiang’s mood refreshed.
Now has doors and windows, clean tidy environment dropped her Fatigue Value by two points.
On the way forward, Yu Jiang opened three Wooden Boxes, picked up 50 thin Wooden Sticks.
Today’s Revenue not great, Wooden Boxes gave two Whole Wheat Breads, one small bag raw peanuts.
Next two Boxes both snakes, colorful, triangular heads, looks over 1.5 meters.
She threw a Stone, it darted On the Vehicle, she started up and fled.
