The others' eyes lit up. "A diamond supply crate? Damn, this is my first time seeing one!"
"Is that real diamond on it? Can we pry it off?"
Golden Bell Iron Shirt, being the quickest, had already opened the crate.
When everyone saw what was inside, they exchanged glances—holy crap, this was a massive windfall!
"There's an intelligent AI chip! Plus some materials, 216 vehicle upgrade card fragments, and 37 energy stones! What are the odds? I was exactly 216 fragments short. With the other supplies I’ve stockpiled, I should be able to upgrade now."
Sure enough, after synthesizing the fragments, Golden Bell Iron Shirt realized every material from the reward was exactly what he needed. The resources for upgrading to a Level 5 vehicle were now complete!
He could upgrade his vehicle as soon as he got back.
The others hurriedly opened their crates too. After comparing notes, they figured out a pattern:
For those like Qi Xu, Master Chef, and Old White Dragon, who had already upgraded to Level 5 vehicles, the diamond crates contained identical rewards—500 vehicle upgrade fragments, 100 energy stones, and an energy robot.
For those at Level 4, the crates provided exactly what they needed to reach Level 5. Everyone could upgrade their vehicles upon returning.
As for Dongfang Yuan, who was still at Level 3, he got enough materials to jump straight to Level 5 in one go.
The moment he opened his crate, Dongfang Yuan was ready to curse up a storm—but the sight of so many treasures left him speechless, frozen in shock.
Being around Qi Xu seemed to have reversed his streak of bad luck!
He turned and hugged Qi Xu tightly. "I owe this all to you!"
"Huh?"
Before anyone could say more, they were instantly teleported back to their vehicles.
Qi Xu abruptly appeared in the truck bed, startling Little Seven so badly that the pet performed an impromptu "four-legged levitation act."
A second later, Little Seven realized—it was his owner, back home! The excitement was instant.
Little Seven skidded across the floor in a wobbly, overjoyed dash toward Qi Xu, nearly smacking headfirst into a cabinet.
Qi Xu crouched, arms wide, and caught Little Seven with a steady embrace, showering the pet with affection—kisses, cuddles, and even a playful lift into the air.
Then, Qi Xu pulled out the pet food from the crate. Every parent has the same mindset: Eat up, grow bigger, put on some weight!
Little Seven nuzzled against Qi Xu, reluctant to let go. No wonder my owner was gone so long—he was out finding food for me!
[Pet Little Seven’s affection increased by 10 points. Current affection: 35.]
Qi Xu chuckled and lightly tapped Little Seven’s forehead.
Instead of eating right away, Little Seven kept gesturing toward the window.
Qi Xu hopped out to investigate and immediately frowned.
Black, dirty water stains and a few broken rocks littered the ground—clear signs someone had tried to attack the vehicle earlier. At this stage, monsters wouldn’t venture onto roads to target humans or vehicles.
After a thorough inspection, Qi Xu found no damage—not even a scratch or dent.
Whoever it was had wasted a Location Card and accomplished absolutely nothing.
They’d spent nearly 24 hours in the dungeon, and it was now 8 a.m.
Covered in the stench of blood, Qi Xu didn’t rush to deal with it. A shower came first. Then, back in the driver’s seat, he checked the dashcam footage.
This dashcam was a generous gift from the God of Light—who knew it’d come in handy so soon?
It was smart enough to auto-skip to the relevant moment: around 2 p.m. the previous day, a sleazy-looking middle-aged man appeared, circling the vehicle with unnerving excitement.
He tried everything—prying the door, smashing the windows, even stabbing the tires—but couldn’t get in.
Then, he climbed onto the windshield and... pissed on it. Qi Xu gagged.
Hastily, he chanted, "Dark as night, make it bright..."
Only after the entire vehicle—inside and out—was scrubbed clean did Qi Xu feel somewhat at ease.
He reviewed the footage again, screenshotting the man’s face and recording a short clip (carefully framing it to hide the vehicle’s details).
No mercy. Qi Xu posted both the video and images in the global chat.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: Bounty notice: Whoever IDs this guy gets their pick of a crafting table, water condenser, or AC unit. Alternatively, I’ll pay in survival coins or energy stones.
Breaking the Cocoon: This disgusting creep actually messed with Whirlwind? Bro, the dude’s latest server-wide announcement is still pinned at the top. Talk about a death wish.
Qi Xu checked the announcements—sure enough, his squad’s eight usernames were bolded and pinned across three lines, impossible to miss.
Luck’s Favorite: Tried to rob the car, failed, and resorted to petty vandalism?
Proudly Chinese 196: Damn, Whirlwind’s one of the good ones! Some people just can’t help pushing their luck. “Reach for the stars, end up in the dirt.” Bye-bye, buddy~
Silent Tonsils: I’ve got a Missing Person card—shows player info with just a photo. Sent you a DM.
Qi Xu didn’t accept it yet. "What do you want in exchange?"
Silent Tonsils: No need for items. Just heard Chinese Master Chef’s cooking is legendary... Any chance you could introduce me? He’s not taking orders from strangers, and I’m a certified foodie. I’ve got plenty of goodies to trade.
Qi Xu grinned. This was the magic of Master Chef—when entertainment was scarce, food became the ultimate priority.
After checking with Master Chef, Qi Xu connected the two and accepted the Missing Person card.
Meanwhile, Panda Panda was scrolling through the chat, ready to throw in his two cents—until he opened the photo. Holy crap, is this my lucky break?
He immediately DM’d Invincible Black Whirlwind.
"Boss, I know this guy! We did a duo dungeon together. Total scumbag—would’ve killed me last time if I didn’t have a forced teleport item."
Qi Xu exhaled in relief. He’d hesitated to use the Missing Person card—it was too valuable to waste on trash like this. Now, problem solved.
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