20: Chapter 20 The Cold Crystal of Vengeful Spirits

It wasn't until a brave survivor casually picked up a few crystals and showed no signs of abnormality, remaining completely unharmed, that the others relaxed.

Only then did Zhou Che lower his guard, walk slowly forward, and pick one up.

The next second, a system prompt sounded directly in his mind.

[strange object material detected: wraith cold crystal]

[Ability: Possesses powerful refrigeration and levitation properties; can emit mental fluctuations according to the holder's intent. It remains quiet and stable when harboring good intentions, but leaks cold, evil thoughts when filled with malice.]

Zhou Che's eyes lit up instantly, and he exclaimed inwardly that he had struck gold.

This thing actually comes with a levitation effect?

Doesn't that mean he wouldn't be trapped in the car anymore, and could instead step through the air and fly around, letting him experience the feeling of flight himself!

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately gave a stern order to The Convoy.

"Everyone, scavenge on the spot. Collect all the wraith cold crystals on the ground; don't leave a single one behind."

All the wraith cold crystals were collected and piled up in the carriage, glowing with a ghostly blue light, forming a massive heap.

Zhou Che looked at the treasure before him, grinning from ear to ear, feeling bubbles of joy in his heart.

His mind was already running wild with fantasies of himself riding a flying device, soaring freely through the apocalypse sky—it would be incredibly cool.

But then he thought, he held a full seven major Sequences in his hands; it was possible that one of them contained the ability to fly.

If that were really the case, making a dedicated flying device would be completely unnecessary and a waste of materials.

Zhou Che rolled his eyes and immediately changed his mind.

Instead of making a one-time flying device, it would be better to pour all these wraith cold crystals into his beloved car and give his vehicle the ability to fly directly!

By then, whether escaping or traveling, he could just take off into the air; the ruins, Vengeful Spirits, and obstacles on the ground would all be mere decorations, and his speed would increase significantly!

Without delay, Zhou Che directly activated the Mechanic Sequence within him.

Pale blue mechanical patterns instantly crawled across his palms, and precise energy burst from his fingertips, beginning to refine and sublimate the pile of wraith cold crystals.

Under the transformation of the Mechanic Sequence, the pile of wraith cold crystals flickered with light as their energy was continuously purified and reorganized.

After some hard work, he unexpectedly discovered that after the pile of ordinary wraith cold crystals had been sublimated, a single, special wraith cold crystal had condensed, which was pitch-black and exuded a strange luster.

A system prompt followed immediately:

[Special wraith cold crystal: Carries the source mark of the Wraith Black Mist]

Besides this, the properties of all the wraith cold crystals had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The original bone-chilling refrigeration effect was greatly weakened, while the core ability of levitation was forcibly strengthened several times over.

Zhou Che picked out three of the modified wraith cold crystals and embedded them directly into the core position of the RV's chassis.

As soon as the installation was complete, the entire six-meter-long modified RV shuddered slightly, the wheels slowly lifted off the ground, and it hovered steadily in mid-air.

Looking at his beloved car hovering half a meter off the ground without falling, Zhou Che was like a child who had received a big toy, so happy he could jump for joy.

With a large pile of modified wraith cold crystals still in his hands, he immediately made a decision, his eyes full of dominance.

He would simply equip all the vehicles in The Convoy with the wraith cold crystals!

Creating an all-levitating convoy and traveling through the sky from now on—surely no other convoy could compare to that level of prestige?!

Zhou Che scanned the mountain of sublimated wraith cold crystals and immediately called out to Lin Wan:

"Distribute all these wraith cold crystals; give one to everyone, and have them install them on their own vehicles!"

Lin Wan did not dare to delay and immediately gathered the wraith cold crystals to distribute them one by one. The survivors of The Convoy all successfully received this rare item.

Following the instructions, everyone quickly and nimbly installed the wraith cold crystals onto their cars and vans. The next second, vehicle after vehicle shuddered, slowly lifted off the ground, and rose into the air one by one.

Looking out, all the vehicles in The Convoy were hovering steadily in mid-air, a scene that was both shocking and incredibly cool.

Everyone present stared wide-eyed, unable to help but exclaim repeatedly; they had never imagined in their lives that they would be able to ride in flying cars.

Watching The Convoy moving steadily through the air, every survivor felt a burning sense of gratitude, respecting their leader, Zhou Che, from the bottom of their hearts.

Being able to fly meant they no longer had to fear gullies, ruins, or obstacles on the ground. If they encountered attacks from Vengeful Spirits, they could run faster than others, giving them a greater chance of survival.

Even if they encountered other convoys, seeing the formation of their levitating convoy, no one would dare to provoke them easily!

The more everyone thought about it, the more moved they were; following Zhou Che was much better than following Captain Wu Jue!

Back when Captain Wu Jue was the leader, they were exhausted every day, unable to eat or sleep well, and could become food for Vengeful Spirits at any moment.

But after Zhou Che took over, not only did he integrate the two convoys, but he also directly created flying cars for them, giving them an extra, tangible survival skill for nothing!

Meanwhile, Zhou Che had just finished the sublimation of the wraith cold crystals when he suddenly noticed the energy of his Mechanic Sequence surging within him. His aura climbed sharply, and his Mechanic Sequence broke through directly to Sequence 2!

Immediately after, a crisp system prompt exploded in his mind.

[Host's held Sequence has successfully promoted to Sequence 2, triggering system upgrade conditions]

[System upgrading... Upgrade complete]

[Upgrade permission unlocked: Each Sequence under the host's name can now be bestowed upon two people]

Joy exploded in Zhou Che's eyes, and he felt ecstatic inside. Not only had he built an invincible levitating convoy, but the system had also upgraded, making expanding his combat power in the future like adding wings to a tiger!

He hadn't expected that after the Mechanic Sequence upgraded to Sequence 2, the system could also undergo an upgrade. Did that mean that later, when a Sequence upgraded to Sequence Three, the system would upgrade again?

Zhou Che stared at the upgrade prompt on the system panel, his mouth grinning from ear to ear, his heart blooming with joy.

This was simply a heaven-defying enhancement! Before, a Sequence could only be bestowed upon one person, but now it had directly doubled; he could give it to two people!

Developing like this, the number of Transcendents in his convoy would only increase, and it would no longer be just a few people holding down the fort.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he got, and images of domineering scenes already appeared in his mind.

In the future, his Dawn Convoy would be entirely composed of Transcendents. If other convoys ran into them, they would be so scared their legs would tremble, and they wouldn't dare to harbor any covetous thoughts at all!

Zhou Che thought that now was not the time to be blinded by lust; it was time to start building his own power.

He had to build a real force; he needed to find more reliable ordinary people to act as proxies to help him level up all kinds of Sequences.

Just as he was daydreaming, Captain Liu Ruyan's voice rang out, reminding him that the surrounding atmosphere was stable and The Convoy could continue to migrate.

The Dawn Convoy slowly rose into the air and sped toward the safe route. Zhou Che leaned back on the soft bed, suddenly troubled.

He had taken over The Convoy for too short a time, and he was not familiar with the survivors underneath him at all. He had no idea who was loyal, who was capable, or who was a two-faced person. Blindly bestowing powers would be asking for trouble.

After much thought, Zhou Che looked directly at Lin Wan beside him.

This girl was his most capable and "efficient" assistant; she was reliable in her work and clear-headed, so he was naturally willing to listen to her opinions.