21: Chapter 21 Fixed Proportions

After browsing the trading market and purchasing a few hundred jin of items, Qin Yun finally closed the trading category.

"How many characters has our Cat Xiaoxiao learned already?"

Qin Yun moved to the front seat and looked at Cat Xiaoxiao, who was using her paws to write on the touchscreen.

Aside from their three names, the characters for "forever" were also on the screen.

"Meow, meow..."

Cat Xiaoxiao looked up at Qin Yun and meowed, looking as if she were asking for praise.

"Cat Xiaoxiao can write so many characters now, that's amazing! Xiao Qi is also amazing!" Qin Yun scooped Cat Xiaoxiao into his arms and gently patted the electric vehicle.

"Let's stop here for today. Just setting aside a little time to study every day is enough."

"Understood, Master. Xiao Qi knows."

"Meow, meow!"

Next, Qin Yun needed to have Qin Xiaoqi record useful information from the regional communication channel to expand the database.

"Xiao Qi, I will read out the useful information, and you continue to record and compile it!"

"Master, Xiao Qi is ready."

Qin Yun opened the communication channel and said, "The number of people in our region is currently 9,756. Wait, no, it dropped by 3 again. Now it's 9,753!"

... In the blink of an eye, the time had reached 11:30 PM.

"Done. From this afternoon until now, this is all the information worth recording."

Qin Yun stretched and rubbed Cat Xiaoxiao, who was napping in his arms. "Cat Xiaoxiao, it's time for a midnight snack."

Upon hearing about the midnight snack, Cat Xiaoxiao instantly opened her eyes and meowed at Qin Yun.

"You really are a little glutton."

The special beast meat she had eaten a few hours ago had already been digested.

Qin Yun's physical strength had also increased by about another 100 grams. It wasn't obvious, but it was continuous!

"Cat Xiaoxiao, do you want to eat raw or cooked meat?"

"Meow, meow."

Cat Xiaoxiao indicated that she would eat the raw meat, while the cooked meat was to be left for her Master to eat.

"What a sensible, good kitty, thinking of leaving the cooked meat for me." Qin Yun picked up Cat Xiaoxiao and nuzzled her.

Afterward, he prepared food and drink for Cat Xiaoxiao first, then took out the cooked meat to eat.

Because time inside the space ring was completely frozen, the cooked meat he took out was exactly the same as when he had put it in, without any changes.

It was simply an essential item for home and travel!

Qin Yun didn't eat much; he stopped after eating about a jin.

After eating and drinking his fill, he got out of the car and walked around for a while. The time had reached the fifty-ninth minute.

In one more minute, the infinite trait crystal would generate a new trait!

Filled with anticipation, Qin Yun waited quietly for midnight to arrive.

Soon, it was midnight.

Qin Yun also focused his attention deep within his consciousness at the right moment.

At this moment, the infinite trait crystal deep within his consciousness was emitting a green light.

A green-grade trait: Sturdy!

The not-so-attractive green light vanished, and information regarding the Sturdy trait was transmitted over.

Although Sturdy was only a green-grade trait, after reading the information, Qin Yun still wore a satisfied smile.

Because, as long as the Sturdy trait was equipped, the durability of the corresponding object could be directly increased by 30%!

This was a fixed percentage increase!

The higher the original durability of the object, the greater the effect of this trait!

Qin Yun was naturally satisfied with such a trait!

But what satisfied him most was that he could equip the electric vehicle with the Sturdy trait during normal times, and in special situations, he could retract it with a single thought and switch it to another item!

For example, the common rabbit tooth dagger!

In other words, if used well, it was equivalent to being able to increase the durability of many items by 30%!

It was hard to imagine what kind of effect it would have if the infinite trait crystal generated traits like Hard, Tough, or Resilience later, and they were all equipped onto the vehicle...

Even if they were all white-grade, they could not be underestimated!

Moreover, ten identical traits could be synthesized into a higher-level trait!

Qin Yun's heart stirred. He equipped the vehicle, the electric vehicle, with the Sturdy trait, then gently patted the electric vehicle and asked, "Xiao Qi, do you feel any changes?"

"Master, just now, the electric vehicle suddenly became somewhat sturdier, increasing by about 30%!"

Qin Xiaoqi's excited voice came from the electric vehicle.

With Qin Yun asking this, she also understood the reason why the electric vehicle had suddenly become sturdier. "Thank you, Master. Xiao Qi will definitely not let you down."

Qin Xiaoqi did not ask why this was the case; it was enough for her to know that it was bestowed by Qin Yun.

"Xiao Qi, this is not fixed. At certain times, I will briefly retract it and bestow it upon other items; this is also to make better use of this Sturdy trait."

Qin Yun added an extra sentence, which served as an advance notice and an explanation.

He didn't treat Qin Xiaoqi as a lifeless AI, but rather as a partner.

If possible, he would definitely find a way in the future to turn Qin Xiaoqi into a true intelligent life form!

"Master is correct!"

Qin Yun nodded, picked up Cat Xiaoxiao, and leaned against the water condenser. "Xiao Qi, continue to control the electric vehicle and move forward. I'm going to sleep. If anything comes, do the same as yesterday and see if you can stall until dawn."

"Master, rest assured. Xiao Qi will be vigilant!"

The touchscreen on the dashboard dimmed.

... Darkness faded, and light arrived.

That night, no creatures came to disturb them from outside the Highway, and the whole night was quiet.

Cat Xiaoxiao slept very soundly.

Because of his posture, Qin Yun also slept reasonably well.

It was past seven in the morning.

Having already woken up, Qin Yun slightly opened his eyes and stretched.

"Good morning, Master."

"Meow."

Cat Xiaoxiao, who was stretching her body, followed suit and meowed as well.

Qin Yun stroked the cat's head and patted the electric vehicle. "Good morning to you both as well."

He had slept quite well.

His spirit was full, but his body still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Qin Yun knew clearly that this was because he had been sleeping while sitting for a long time. "I'm going to get out of the car to stretch my body and wash up. Xiao Qi, keep the electric vehicle moving forward."

"Xiao Qi acknowledges."

"By the way, there wasn't any disturbance after I fell asleep, right?"

Holding Cat Xiaoxiao, Qin Yun jumped off the slowly moving electric vehicle.

"Master, after you fell asleep, aside from some faint beast roars in the distance, the area near the Highway remained quiet, and Xiao Qi did not detect any other movements."

"Good, I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Qi."

"Solving problems and relieving worries for Master is what Xiao Qi should do!"

Afterward, Qin Yun began to exercise.

He washed up simply, ate a large mouthful of boiled Sharp-toothed Hyena meat, walked around to digest his food, and practiced the Eight-Section Vajra Gong!

After finishing all of this, the time had reached past eight o'clock.

As Qin Yun put on his white safety helmet, he said, "Cat Xiaoxiao, Xiao Qi, get ready. We are going to leave the Highway!"

"Master, Xiao Qi is always ready!"

"Meow, meow, roar!"