6: Train upgrades

He threw two solid wood sofas into the feeding area, then tossed in four empty gas cylinders.

He opened the Train module.

Current materials needed for upgrade:

【Metal: 130 / 500kg】

【Wood: 300 / 500kg】

【Sand and Stone: 0 / 150kg】

He clicked open the trading platform.

He successfully traded two gas stoves and two gas cylinders each, all of the vegetables plus half a watermelon, 10 buckets, 4 iron basins, 4 quilts, and 4 sets of bedding.

In total, he exchanged for 300kg of metal, 220kg of wood, and 100kg of sand and stone.

Current materials needed for upgrade:

【Metal: 430 / 500kg】

【Wood: 520 / 500kg】

【Sand and Stone: 100 / 150kg】

It seemed no one else was trading.

After waiting a while longer and seeing no more trades, Luo Chen took down all his listed trades.

He arranged the wooden bed, laid out the quilt, and then spread a large red bedspread with a big red ' 囍' character in the center.

Lying on the bed, he felt an unprecedented sense of ease, and a wave of fatigue washed over him. Luo Chen fell asleep immediately.

He enjoyed a wonderful nap. When he woke up, it was already 6 PM.

The bed was still the most comfortable.

In the evening, he stir-fried eggplant and a bowl of vegetables on the gas stove, sprinkling some dried meat on top. That was his dinner for the day.

He didn't cook rice because the iron pot had no lid, so it couldn't be cooked properly.

After dinner, Luo Chen continued to scroll through the chat room.

He used the remaining 6 smartphones to exchange for 80kg of metal and 60kg of wood. Then he gave someone a phone in exchange for them telling him how to flash it...

Having finished breakfast early, Luo Chen sat in the driver's seat, waiting for today's station information.

As it neared eight o'clock, information popped up on the screen:

【The Train is connecting to a fragment world】

【Blazing Desert, (No treasure chest)】

【Note: This world is a single-Train world, only one Train will stop.】

【Train stop time: 3 hours, Train Conductor please board in time.】

【Train connection countdown: 60】

As soon as he opened the Train door, a wave of heat hit him.

Why was it such a hot place again?

Luo Chen looked at the red sun hanging in the distant sky, feeling like he was constantly battling the sun.

The endless 'golden ocean' filled his vision. Luo Chen stepped out of the carriage, his hand shielding his eyes from the sun.

He wouldn't find any food today; there was nothing but sand everywhere.

Luo Chen picked up his entrenching tool and shoveled sand into the trash can, scoop by scoop.

Luo Chen felt sweat pouring down him. He picked up a Wang Laoji and chugged it down, finishing a bottle in one go.

He tossed the bottle back into the carriage and continued to dig sand with a rhythmic crunch.

Suddenly, he felt his stomach churn.

He quickly dropped the entrenching tool, returned to the Train, grabbed a roll of toilet paper, and ran towards the front door of the Train.

Opening the door, Luo Chen hastily dug a small pit outside with his hand. He pulled down his pants, aimed his backside, and then there was a 'plop' sound.

He felt refreshed all over.

After he finished, Luo Chen returned to the carriage, feeling much cooler, though his clothes sticking to his body were very uncomfortable.

Ah! Going to the toilet in summer was such a bother.

He sighed, then quickly stripped off his clothes. He hadn't showered in three days, and with all the sweating, his clothes already stank.

Naked, Luo Chen continued to dig sand.

Three hours passed in a flash.

At eleven o'clock, the Train departed on schedule.

Luo Chen lay in the driver's seat, steam rising from his body.

It was too hot!

So tired!

He gulped down the remaining half bottle of water, throwing the bottle behind him.

This time, it should be enough, right?

He clicked open the material collection progress:

【Metal: 510 / 500kg】

【Wood: 580 / 500kg】

【Sand and Stone: 1843kg / 150kg】

He had dug 1743kg of sand, consuming three bottles of water, which was a worthwhile trade.

【Upgrade materials have been collected. Do you want to upgrade?】

Upgrade!

【Upgrade successful! Current Train level is Level 2, obtained one Bronze Carriage!】

【Train modification module unlocked!】

It finally came.

Returning to the main page, a fifth module appeared on the screen: Train Modification.

He clicked into it, and it was empty.

Seeing this, Luo Chen quickly pulled out two modification cores. Two prompts popped up on the screen:

【Detected Primary Language Core (Blue), activate?】

【Detected Train Defense Core (Yellow), activate?】

What functions do they have?

Luo Chen clicked on the detailed information, puzzled.

【Primary Language Core (Blue), grants 100 language learning opportunities, limited to Train members.】

【Train Defense Core (Yellow), the Train gains 30 minutes of absolute defense (limited to attacks of the same level or lower), Train Conductor gains one absolute defense. (Cooldown: 5 days)】

Language learning? What's the use, am I supposed to learn a foreign language?

Train Defense, however, was quite good.

Activate!

【Please place the core in the control panel slot.】

Two square slots slowly appeared on the Train control panel.

Luo Chen placed the cores into them.

Then the slots slowly closed, and the control panel returned to its original state, showing no trace of the slots.

Looking at the screen, two square frames appeared in the Train modification module, one labeled 'Language Learning' and the other 'Train Defense'.

Clicking into them showed the details.

This should mean they were activated, Luo Chen guessed.

Then he got up and walked towards the back of the Train.

At this moment, the original window at the back of the Train had become a door. Opening the door, an identical carriage appeared before him.

The only difference was the absence of a driving area.

He moved the gas cylinders, the electric tricycle, and some miscellaneous items into it.

The cooking fumes were too strong, making the entire carriage smell.

In the evening, Luo Chen successfully exchanged an iron pot for four liters of stream water.

It took a lot of stream water to successfully cook a pot of rice. The bad part was that the rice hadn't been washed, so the cooked rice was a bit too yellow.

And he had added water several times during the process, making the rice grains stick together.

Then he boiled the remaining water. After it cooled, it could be used as drinking water.

Worried about dirtying the sheets, Luo Chen didn't sleep on the bed but changed his clothes and lay on the massage chair.

Pulling out his smartphone, Luo Chen casually looked through it.

After being flashed, it had no data and could only be used as an alarm clock or for taking photos.

He played for a while, but it was still boring, so he went to bed early... The next day.

After a simple workout, Luo Chen looked at the screen with some surprise and delight.

【The Train is connecting to a fragment world】

【Clear Stream Plain, (Has treasure chest)】

【Note: This world is a multi-Train world, with 4 other Trains stopping.】

【Train stop time: 2 hours, Train Conductor please board in time.】

【Train connection countdown: 60】

Multi-Train world? And four other Trains stopping.

That meant he would encounter other people, he hoped there wouldn't be any conflicts.

Only two hours!

After setting his alarm for 1 hour and 45 minutes, Luo Chen picked up his pistol and tools and waited by the Train door.