75: Gold Coast Open

A warm reminder from Xiao Xin: Esteemed Train Captain, the activation time for your preset 'Golden Coast' Leisure Sanctuary has arrived. Please arrange your itinerary promptly and plan your travel route accordingly.

On the third day at noon, after delivering the last Level 3 PLZ Vehicle-Mounted Self-Propelled Howitzer ordered by the Bountiful, a pre-set itinerary reminder sounded perfectly in Train Captain Lu Yang's ear.

At this moment, there were still 6 hours left until the entrance to the [Golden Coast] Leisure Sanctuary closed.

Most of the trains that had gone out for emergency resource excavation had already returned, forming a dense, dark mass, like a large train transfer station.

However, despite the multitude of trains, they were orderly yet seemingly chaotic.

They lined up according to the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 sprayed on their sides.

These were the numbers Train Captain Lu Yang had assigned to each train based on their transaction order, and they also determined the sequence of entry into the [Golden Coast] Leisure Sanctuary.

Although this move caused dissatisfaction among a few Level 3 Train Captains, it won the approval of most Train Captains.

Because anyone with a discerning eye could see that it avoided potential disturbances.

Coupled with the deterrence of several PLZ Vehicle-Mounted Self-Propelled Howitzers,

the entire Yanzi Ridge now appeared incredibly harmonious and peaceful.

As the key to activating the Secret Realm, Train Captain Lu Yang, once everything was ready, was the first to drive his train into the tall teleportation gate.

The moment the train fully entered, he could distinctly feel a sense of weightlessness.

His body felt as if it were falling.

But the duration was very short.

Soon, the heavy sensation of being supported returned.

At the same time, a gentle female voice sounded in Train Captain Lu Yang's ear.

“Welcome, Level 1 tourist 'Lu Yang'. You have officially entered the Leisure Sanctuary 'Golden Coast'. Your current location: Coastal Parking Lot.”

“According to tourist privilege rules, when a Level 1 tourist first enters the 'Golden Coast', they will automatically receive 5,000 coastal coins as play funds. You can use these funds for shopping, betting, gambling, and any other consumption you can afford within the 'Golden Coast'.”

“Your basic play time is 72 hours. Level 1 tourists can stay an additional 24 hours. Exceeding the play limit will result in automatic repatriation to your original world. Please abide by the 'Golden Coast' tourist rules. We wish you a pleasant visit!!”

As the gentle female voice concluded, Train Captain Lu Yang found a stack of azure blue banknotes in his hand.

Train Captain Lu Yang flipped through them; they were all 100-denomination banknotes, 50 in total.

Precisely the 5,000 coastal coins the gentle female voice had mentioned.

Before Train Captain Lu Yang could even react to the purchasing power of this money, he heard a somewhat sharp voice from outside the train in front, like a gander with its throat squeezed.

“Hello, new Train Captain, I am the No. 7 duty manager and Coast tour guide for the Coastal Parking Lot today. Please come down to speak.”

Train Captain Lu Yang looked left and right but saw no one.

“Hey, Train Captain, please look down!!”

Train Captain Lu Yang opened the train door and only then discovered a Blue Frogman by the train wheel, reaching only to his knees.

Protruding eyes, a large mouth.

Just like a frog doll freshly taken out of a shopping mall.

“You are... the No. 7 duty manager who spoke just now?”

The Blue Frogman opened his mouth wide: “Yes!!”

“Our Blue Frogman tribe has lived on the Golden Coast for generations, and only the most excellent of our people can serve the Coast.”

“So, don't look at my short stature; I am already a qualified parking lot manager and Coast tour guide.”

“According to the information from the Coastal City Hall, Train Captain Lu Yang, this is your first time entering the Golden Coast. I will provide you with free tour guide services for this visit.”

“Now, please come to my side; I need to park your train.”

Train Captain Lu Yang was infected by the little Blue Frogman's seriousness and asked earnestly: “Okay, do I need to go up and start the train?”

The Blue Frogman shook his head: “No need, just stand next to me.”

“The Golden Coast implements a person-vehicle separation system. I will first shrink your train and then let you carry it with you.”

“This way, you don't have to worry about your train and its passengers, and you can enjoy your visit with peace of mind.”

“Now, I'm going to start.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Blue Frogman spit out a colorful bubble, which slowly flew towards the Xinhuo Train.

The moment it touched the Xinhuo Train, the entire train rapidly shrunk, then disappeared into the bubble.

When the bubble completely enveloped the Xinhuo Train, with a pop, the bubble dissipated, and the now palm-sized, toy-like Xinhuo Train fell to the ground.

Train Captain Lu Yang watched, dumbfounded.

The Blue Frogman: “Train Captain Lu Yang, you can now pick up your train. When you leave the Golden Coast, your train will return to its normal size.”

“Except in a few special places where you can enter the miniaturized train, in most places, you can only hold it like a toy.”

“However, this does not affect your ability to convey the Train Captain's will. For specifics, you can test it yourself when you have time later. Now, I need to explain a few points for visiting the Golden Coast.”

“First, please enjoy your visit according to your tourist level privileges. Within the Golden Coast, Level 1 tourists can visit most places, but there are still a few high-privilege areas, such as the Coastal City Hall and the port, that cannot be entered. There are clear area isolation markers and defensive barriers there, which I will also point out to you during your visit. If you insist on approaching and triggering a warning, at best, you will incur a fine from the Coast Guard; at worst, you will be directly expelled from the Golden Coast, have your tourist level lowered, and be added to the list of rule-breakers. The subsequent chain reactions are far beyond your imagination, so please strictly abide by this.”

“Second, armed conflicts with other tourists are prohibited. Within the Golden Coast, tourists and vehicles are separated, which to some extent prevents the possibility of armed conflict, but it still cannot completely avoid the violent impulses of certain violence-prone tourists. When such a situation occurs, the party suffering persecution and loss will receive substantial compensation from the Coastal City Hall, but the party that initiated the conflict will face consequences more severe than violating the first rule, depending on the damage caused, including but not limited to imprisonment, confiscation of property, and soul banishment into spatial-temporal turbulence.”

“Third, try to avoid contact with Clam Maidens.”

Train Captain Lu Yang listened intently, nodding occasionally.

After waiting a while, seeing the Blue Frogman remain silent, he asked in confusion: “That's it?!”

The Blue Frogman nodded: “That's it!!”

Train Captain Lu Yang: “???”

“The third point, 'try to avoid contact with Clam Maidens.' Just that one sentence, and that's it?!”

The Blue Frogman stared at Train Captain Lu Yang with wide eyes: “Isn't that enough? Do you know what Clam Maidens mean to us locals?!”

“They are an existence more terrifying than demons; she will drag you into the abyss of lust, corrupt your soul, make you addicted to carnal desires unable to extricate yourself, and ultimately erode your ambitions. The downfall of countless great Train Captains all began with contact with Clam Maidens.”

Train Captain Lu Yang: “Then why don't you drive them out?”

The Blue Frogman: “Why should we drive them out? They are also legal residents of the Golden Coast, and they have existed even longer than our Blue Frogmans. Countless tourists come to the Golden Coast specifically for them. If they were driven out, the number of tourists visiting the Golden Coast would decrease by at least half.”

Train Captain Lu Yang: “...”

Listening to the Blue Frogman's rambling and contradictory words, Train Captain Lu Yang automatically ignored the third point it mentioned.

He strongly suspected that the third point was the Blue Frogman's own personal addition.

It was likely that the Blue Frogman itself had some conflict with the Clam Maidens, which is why it advised less contact to avoid any disputes.

Specifically, he decided to see for himself.