Chapter 54: Moving Forward Together, Growing Stronger Together
Yu Jiang saw the Monster Merchant gesturing for her to leave quickly without saying more, and she understood, giving a knowing ‘got it’ look.
“What do you sell here? I have Crystal Coins.”
The blue Monster Merchant looked at her skeptically, “Really?”
Isn’t she a Scavenger? She really has Crystal Coins?
“Yes, yes I do.” Yu Jiang opened the Light Screen and showed her account.
The blue Monster Merchant started promoting, “I have Herbs, and Stinky Smoke Bombs with great hiding effects! Also a can of Honey, and an Aluminum Alloy Wheel Hub Crafting Scroll.
The Service Area isn’t open, so for every Player who meets me, the Supplies you can buy are random, and the Quantity is limited too. See if you want any.”
“Yes! I definitely do!” Yu Jiang looked delighted at the purchase interface the Monster Merchant opened.
The Aluminum Alloy Wheel Hub Crafting Scroll is Purple Quality!
And there are Herbs, just when she couldn’t Gather any on the road.
“It’s just… the Scroll is a bit expensive.” She sighed.
“Got it, got it.” The blue Monster raised a hand and coughed dryly, and the purchase interface showed a surprise discount countdown of 1 minute.
All the Things bundled together for just 888 Crystal Coins!
Yu Jiang quickly paid and bought it—this was such a great deal! A single Vehicle Crafting Scroll costs a lot, and crucially, no one is willing to sell them.
When Yu Jiang left with the Things, she waved goodbye to the Monster Merchant.
The Monster Merchant also looked enthusiastic, Affection increased by a full 50.
Not only cleared the Trash, but also bought Things before leaving—this is a good person!
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It was exactly 6 PM when Yu Jiang left the Service Area, about to enter nighttime.
She had no intention of Driving at night, so she quickly sped up, and just as Fatigue Value was spiking toward the red line for fatigued driving, she entered the Personal Road and parked.
Yu Jiang tidied up, pulled the Curtains, turned on the in-car Camping Lamp, took out Cotton Slippers from under the Front Passenger Seat and put them on, then climbed to the back row and sat casually by the Cabinet.
Wearing outer pants to avoid dirtying the bed, she didn’t go up yet, and excitedly took out the big Gift Package from the Monster Merchant.
As long as nothing like a Rat came out of it, she could accept it.
The big Gift Package felt light when picked up, and light when opened, but the Things inside were fantastic!
Vehicle storage Grids *10
Automatic Driving Component Card, golden Quality.
Reinforced fiber Rubber *20, can be used to upgrade Tires. After upgrading, the protective performance is maxed out—even with a blowout, it can maintain high-speed driving.
Cadillac’s custom presidential car uses Tires made of this material!
Yu Jiang suddenly felt that her Level Four Vehicle didn’t deserve such good configuration.
Looking at Level 5 Vehicle, every kind of Material requires several hundred, and she instantly calmed down—Level Four is pretty good too.
[Welcome Player to use Automatic Driving Component Card—Activate autopilot function to free up your Fatigue Value!
But! Autopilot mode increases Energy Consumption by 50%, and it’s prohibited at night! If caught, deduct 600 Crystal Coins per kilometer, less than one kilometer counts as one!]
Vehicle autopilot mode not only lets you choose Speed yourself, but also has warning functions—prompts when Obstacles or other Vehicles reach a certain distance.
She can issue response commands via the Light Screen, much more reliable than real-life smart driving.
[Consumed Reinforced fiber Rubber *20 to upgrade Vehicle Tires, Vehicle Defense +20 (Tire size unchanged after Vehicle Level Up, material carries over)]
So Yu Jiang’s Vehicle now has 42 Defense.
While her own Defense, when wearing those attribute Shoes, is still 11.
Reasonable—how can a person compare to an Off-road Pickup Truck made of steel Frame? She comforted herself like this.
The Vehicle Configuration just got a small Area improvement, and Yu Jiang’s Excitement hadn’t faded when she saw 188 Male College Student in the Friend Group saying that the Service Area surprisingly couldn’t be entered.
Kuang Kuang Kuang: “What’s the situation?”
188 Male College Student: “The one I passed earlier seemed like an Abandoned Service Area, with a sign lit up outside—I thought it was a surprise.”
Sad Pig Intestine: “Today’s consumption: everyone’s Rice and dried Corn, plus Spam Canned Food and Potato, all diced up into rice balls!”
Pure Love Cockroach Spicy Spicy: “Wow! Anticipation, just for this Dinner, I’ll live on no matter what!”
28-bar Bicycle: “Me too!”
Han Jiang Gu Ying: “I have an idea, see what everyone thinks. Every week, everyone pools some Ingredients—no Ingredients? You can trade Upgrade Materials or other Supplies with Pig Intestine.
This way, Pig Intestine can uniformly make one or two simple Dinners—what’s available is what we eat, no allergies, right?”
Pig Intestine’s Profession is Cook, gaining Achievement through crafting Food.
The Cook takes half the Ingredients personally, which everyone has agreed on.
Kuang Kuang Kuang: “I think it’s fine! I don’t even have cooking tools myself. Even if I get to Rice and Flour, it’s hard to make Food, and even if barely cooked, it’s hard to eat.”
Lightning Mage King: “I agree too.”
X: “Agree.”
188 Male College Student: “No allergies—as long as no Health Points lost, I’m fearless!”
Sixth Brother Blacksmith: “I agree with both hands and feet, sending 10 jin Noodles + 5 jin glutinous Rice, say if not enough”
Everyone stated their position, no one opposed—how can a Team not last long-term without agreeing on these Profit-related matters? Reaching consensus is very important.
Yu Jiang spoke last: “Since everyone agrees, it’s settled. I’ve inventoried with Han Jiang Gu Ying and Pig Intestine—currently Rice, Flour, Noodles, these basic Foods can last 7 days straight.
When I have enough Supplies, I’ll put more with Pig Intestine too, so those temporarily without Food don’t need to worry.”
To maintain the Team, you can’t just let someone go hungry without Food when they have none.
The Leader always has to show some sincerity, otherwise why have speaking rights.
Advance together, grow stronger together—that’s a Team.
Han Jiang Gu Ying: “Me too, our slogan is join hands and move forward, survive, become Road 6 slick, reach the endpoint!”
Sixth Brother Blacksmith: “.6 slick sounds a bit awkward too.”
28-bar Bicycle: “Charge! I feel full of Strength now, could push the car two li.”
But a Little Frost: “Bro, is this slogan the same meaning? ‘Scratches head'”
Han Jiang Gu Ying: “Doesn’t matter, that’s the meaning—everyone gets it.”
Over here Dinner isn’t even eaten yet, and they’re already fired up.
Yu Jiang Private Chatted Sad Pig Intestine: “How many Iron Blocks and Steel Blocks short? I picked up Supplies.”
Sad Pig Intestine cautiously said, “Big Shot, I’m collecting here too—currently short 50 Iron Blocks, 20 Steel Blocks.”
The picked-up Supplies probably aren’t too many—if not enough, he’ll figure it out himself, doesn’t want to trouble the Big Shot—Pig Intestine thought.
Who knew, the next second, the gift Message came.
Yu Jiang: “Upgrade first.”
Sad Pig Intestine was stunned for two seconds—so many Materials, the Big Shot just gave them?!
“Thanks Big Shot! I’ll make you some French Fries and Sweet and Sour Pork first, tomorrow some Plain Three Delicacies Buns, Savory Soy Sauce Pancake.”
Yu Jiang: “Good!”
She doesn’t lack Basic Materials—trading these Things for that Food is no loss at all.
Yu Jiang switched to Friend Group: “I’ve sorted out a batch of Supplies here—mostly expired, but edible; Clothing old but wearable. See if any you want to trade for.”
