Just then, the song sent by Bubbly Girl Guo Degang arrived, and Qi Xu curiously clicked on it.
But! After listening for only three seconds, they hurriedly exited the group chat. Forget it, the lethality was too... well, no—mainly because this song was meant for Magic Sister to hear. It’d be impolite for others to listen.
Time to sleep and look forward to meeting Tonsils Never Speak tomorrow.
But before bed, Qi Xu didn’t forget to spend 20 Weapon Enhancement Cards to upgrade the Pink Chainsaw to Level 5!
As their most reliable weapon right now, the Pink Chainsaw’s importance went without saying. The only downside was the upgrade took longer this time—10 hours.
Good things are worth waiting for.
Then Qi Xu went up to the second floor of the truck bed and deployed the Energy Robot obtained from the dungeon. All it needed was an Energy Stone to activate.
This robot resembled one from a certain Spring Festival Gala performance, twirling a handkerchief in a northeastern folk dance. Qi Xu really wanted to dress it up in a flowery padded jacket...
From now on, planting, watering, and harvesting could all be handed over to the Energy Robot.
Next, Qi Xu buried five Green Plant Crystals in the soil. Once all the seeds on the second floor fully grew, they’d achieve complete fruit freedom.
Finally, they checked today’s haul from the Auto-Collection Mechanical Arm.
There were nine supply crates in total: three bronze, three silver, two gold, and even one diamond.
Regardless of the contents, just the quantity and rarity alone meant today’s crate luck was excellent.
Equipping the title [I Have X-Ray Vision], Qi Xu peeked inside the gold and diamond crates.
The two gold crates contained a Premium Seafood Gift Box and a Furniture Blueprint Collection.
Neither was what they wanted. DIY furniture? They already had more mud than they could ever use.
Qi Xu sent the Premium Seafood Gift Box to Chinese Master Chef and listed the Furniture Blueprint Collection in the Trading Hall for Energy Stones.
The diamond crate, however, dropped something amazing—but it also contained a Flame-Spitting Wolf.
Holding the crate, Qi Xu jumped off the truck and immediately choked on the scorching air.
It was unbearably hot—and this was while wearing a Thermoregulation Suit!
Though their body felt fine, their feet burned as if standing on flames, and their exposed face was suffocating from the heat. Only the suit-covered parts felt like walking air conditioning... which was just as uncomfortable.
Originally, Qi Xu had planned to fight the Flame-Spitting Wolf bare-handed to test their skills. But in this heat, staying even a second longer would be self-sabotage.
Hot. So damn hot. Worse than freezing.
Without hesitation, Qi Xu opened the crate and fired 20 rounds. The wolf didn’t even get a chance to spit flames before dropping dead. Money really does buy convenience.
Then they took out the loot:
- Advanced Universal Healing Potion ×10: As long as you’re still breathing, this will instantly heal all injuries and restore at least 60 Health Points.
- Site (All-You-Can-Eat Buffet) Summoning Card ×10: Pay the entry fee, then eat and wreck the place to your heart’s content.
In a previous game cycle, Qi Xu had once obtained a single Buffet Summoning Card.
Back then, they were being sniped nonstop and had terrible luck.
They practically crawled in and out of that buffet.
The food had been mind-blowing, but now, looking back, Qi Xu couldn’t tell if it was genuinely delicious or if they’d just been too deprived to judge.
This cycle, they didn’t need the card as badly, but seeing it still lifted their mood.
The next morning, after a quick workout and breakfast, Qi Xu knocked out the daily mileage task just as the Pink Chainsaw finished upgrading.
The moment they held it, they knew it was badass.
Wearing it felt like their upper body was encased in mecha armor—chest, abdomen, all shielded. Pure sense of security.
Qi Xu tested it by stabbing lightly with a longsword. Not a scratch.
With the bulletproof undersuit underneath, they felt invincible. Even Wolverine’s claws wouldn’t faze them.
The Pink Chainsaw had also evolved into a dual-wield weapon. The chest shield connected both arms, and the two chainsaws had distinct traits:
- Right hand: Adjustable length, optimized for offense.
- Left hand: Circular, shield-like with adjustable size, but just as razor-sharp as the right. Perfect for defense and offense.
In their last cycle, Qi Xu never got a Level 5 weapon. With this, they’d dare revisit the "Ten Thousand Snakes Pit" dungeon!
The Jade Heart was a potential "rebirth" treasure.
Qiuqiu, who hadn’t spoken in ages, suddenly chimed in: "There’s only one Jade Heart. If there were more, our workload would drive us insane."
Qi Xu was intrigued by "workload" and the oddly human phrase "drive us insane."
Their curiosity about Qiuqiu flared again—but sensing their thoughts, Qiuqiu immediately clammed up.
Too late. The system flagged the slip-up and fined Qiuqiu 100 Survival Coins. Devastated, they whimpered: "All my hard-saved pocket money... gone..."
Knowing Qiuqiu wouldn’t elaborate, Qi Xu didn’t press. Still, they’d learned something crucial: the Ten Thousand Snakes Pit was now a lootless death trap. Avoid at all costs.
Back then, Qi Xu had been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy and death in that dungeon. It took three grueling days.
Most players quit by Day 2 after finding nothing. But Qi Xu stubbornly held on—partly because they’d already wasted time and couldn’t afford to leave empty-handed.
In the end, at the pit’s heart, swarmed by snakes, they spotted a radiant object. They fought through countless bites to grab the Jade Heart.
Yet it was useless—no food, no drink, not even a glow once obtained. Without Qiuqiu as a guide back then, they were utterly lost.
Three days wasted, plus several Healing Cards spent. Pure despair.
Luckily, decent crate luck afterward kept them alive a little longer.
Recalling that cycle, Qi Xu couldn’t help but grimace. Those were dark times.
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