126: All my wealth, just for two

Train Captain Lin Jun didn't know the exact details, but he knew that Train Captain Lu Yang's answer was definitely holding something back.

However, that didn't matter; he just needed to know what was going on.

After all, the Xinhuo Train's uniqueness was known to every Train Captain in the Donglin Plain.

He was now more concerned about another issue.

"Train Captain Lu Yang, does the Xinhuo Train have... tier 4 weapons?!"

Train Captain Lin Jun spoke with some difficulty.

The level of weapons was one of the biggest secrets of a mechanical train, but if he didn't ask, Train Captain Lin Jun couldn't hold it in.

He genuinely wanted to buy some powerful, high-tier items.

This time, Lu Yang was silent for a long time before answering.

"Train Captain Lin, I can answer this question, and I generally understand what you mean."

"However, tier 4 weapons are not easily produced. Even if you offer an extremely high price, I can only spare a small amount, and you must also swear to keep this a secret for me."

"Otherwise, the next time we meet, we might be enemies, not friends."

Hearing this, Train Captain Lin Jun's expression immediately changed from surprise to joy, and he said excitedly, "Don't worry, Train Captain Lu Yang, you can be completely at ease about this."

"As you know, I'm pursuing the biological train route. Buying weapons and such is all for hunting mutated creatures and accumulating resources for advancement. I will absolutely not become your opponent."

"If I didn't still need manpower to hunt for me, I could completely give you all the weapons, blueprints, and even manpower from the Armed Thug."

"Since I was a child, I've dreamed of flying and burrowing through the earth. Only the biological train's advancement path will be my sole advancement goal."

Hearing this, Lu Yang feigned surprise and said, "So Train Captain Lin has already reached this final crucial step. If that's the case, I..."

Train Captain Lin Jun pressed, "What is it?! Train Captain Lu, speak freely if you have something to say."

"I might be able to help you directly."

Lu Yang said.

Train Captain Lin Jun was a little surprised, "Train Captain Lu means?!"

Lu Yang: "What I mean is, I currently have tier 4 mutated creature blood essence."

Train Captain Lin Jun suddenly stood up in shock, "What, Brother Lu, you already have tier 4 mutated creature blood essence?!"

"Can I buy it?"

"I'm willing to trade everything on the Armed Thug except the train body itself, and I don't need many, just two will do, just two!"

Hearing this, Lu Yang was a little surprised. This Train Captain Lin Jun didn't seem like an impetuous person, so why was he so excited to hear about tier 4 mutated creature blood essence?

"Train Captain Lin, are you sure?!"

"If you are truly willing to exchange all the resources of the Armed Thug, I can agree. However, once the transaction is completed, it will be too late for you to go back on your word."

Hearing this, Train Captain Lin Jun, having regained his composure, laughed heartily, "Brother Lu, don't worry."

"Once the transaction is complete, these things will be useless to me anyway. Even if I don't give them to you, I'd have to find a way out for the brothers on the train. After all, only the Train Captain himself can participate in the biological train's advancement mission."

"Now that they have a chance to join the Xinhuo Train, it's much more promising than staying with me."

Lu Yang nodded.

Regardless of whether two mutated creature blood essences seemed precious to him, as long as Train Captain Lin Jun was willing to trade, he had no reason to refuse.

Moreover, the Xinhuo Train was currently short on population.

The Armed Thug, as an experienced tier 3 train, had over a thousand people, although not as many as the Xinhuo Train.

This was basically the average level for a tier 3 train that hadn't suffered severe damage.

Just for these thousand-plus people, the two tier 4 mutated creature blood essences were worth it.

Lu Yang: "Train Captain Lin, in that case, let's finalize this matter. Go back and mobilize everyone, and we'll start the handover tomorrow morning. How does that sound?!"

"Once the handover is complete, these will be yours."

"Train Captain Lin can inspect them first."

As he spoke, Lu Yang clapped his hands, and the door to the reception room opened. Yun Qiqi entered, carrying an exquisite wooden tray. On the tray was a transparent crystal box, and two tier 4 mutated creature blood essences lay within, emitting an alluring glow.

Train Captain Lin Jun knew they were real without even touching them.

After all, he had seen tier 3 mutated creature blood essences, and they weren't as large or as dark in color as these.

They were absolutely genuine!

However, at Lu Yang's strong insistence, he still picked them up and looked. The information prompt accurately displayed [Tier 4 Mutated Creature Blood Essence].

Train Captain Lin Jun's heart was even more at ease!

"Good, Brother Lu, I'll go back and prepare now. We'll start the handover promptly at 7 AM tomorrow."

The next morning.

Facing the rising sun, the Armed Thug, with only its engine remaining, departed Wanlong Town with a flourish.

In the Train Captain's carriage, Train Captain Lin Jun's smile was so wide it almost wrinkled into a chrysanthemum.

"Indeed, dealing with Lu Yang is straightforward. Not only did he give me two tier 4 mutated creature blood essences as agreed, but he also gave me three tier 3 ones. These three alone are worth a third of a tier 4 one."

"With these, not to mention completing a normal-level advancement mission, I can even try for a difficult-level one. By then, inheriting a trace of a rare-level mutated creature bloodline, flying to the heavens and burrowing into the earth will no longer be just a dream!"

On the other side, Lu Yang looked at almost everything Train Captain Lin Jun had left behind, and a faint smile played on his lips.

Train Captain Lin Jun was indeed a Train Captain about to advance to a tier 4 biological train, which was evident from the belongings on his train.

First, the number of passengers was 1335.

However, unlike the Xinhuo Train, the Armed Thug had class divisions.

Train Captain, Vice Train Captain, Carriage Captain, thugs, and slaves formed a distinct class hierarchy.

Train Captain Lin Jun had arranged for two Vice Train Captains, a Carriage Captain and a Vice Carriage Captain for each of the 10 slave carriages, and a team of 300 thugs who had undergone some military training.

Because of the existence of this thug team and Train Captain Lin Jun not overly oppressing everyone, the Armed Thug was quite stable, and the slaves could barely make a living.

Of course, acts of bullying men and women certainly existed.

But this was the apocalypse, and as long as it wasn't too excessive, Train Captain Lin Jun hadn't been overly critical before.

Therefore, Lu Yang immediately removed these potential destabilizing factors.

Approximately a hundred people.

As for the others, Lu Yang broke up the slaves' original carriage arrangements, and after an initial screening, distributed them to various Micro Ecological Farm communities, supervised by everyone and Xiao Xin. Basically, they were assimilated quickly.

Lu Yang also didn't completely eliminate the thugs and the original privileged class.

They were directly given the basic tier 4 passenger treatment, without needing to go through a probationary period.

This would certainly displease some people.

But Lu Yang didn't care at all.

Anyone who dared to cause trouble would be directly assigned to a suicide squad.

When entering the 'Civilization Pioneer' advancement mission, they would be placed on the front lines to fight against alien races.

Others who cooperated would be incorporated into the Train Police reserve after evaluation.

These guys, after Train Captain Lin Jun's initial screening, were all strong and robust; their physical fitness was beyond reproach.

As long as their ideological work was done well, their combat power was much stronger than ordinary passengers.

Besides people, the resources Train Captain Lin Jun left behind were also considerable.

There were over five thousand units of tier 3 iron ore, over three thousand units of tier 3 copper ore, and over a thousand units of tier 3 wood.

Adding various other items such as three self-modified infantry armored combat vehicles, dozens of combat motorcycles, and several low-quality blueprints, Lu Yang definitely made a huge profit overall.