So Qi Xu directly used all four vehicle upgrade cards on the truck bed, adding an extra half layer. The planting area was moved entirely to the topmost level, with a total height of only about one meter.
The middle layer almost became a storage space for supply boxes. The fully automatic mechanical arms would retrieve supplies and place them here.
The bottom layer remained completely unchanged in its structure.
Qi Xu was quite satisfied with this layout. With eight new cultivable plots and a special seed, there was now enough space to arrange everything.
Most importantly, the two energy robots wouldn’t have to worry about running out of work!
Qi Xu placed the eight new plots side by side with the previous ones and planted the golden seed in one of them.
Prepared to wait a long time, Qi Xu mentally steeled themselves—no matter how absurd the growth duration turned out to be, they wouldn’t be surprised.
After all, golden seeds were rare and incredibly precious, so a long growth period was expected. But to their utter shock, the maturity time simply displayed two characters: "Unknown."
Qi Xu, being the stubborn type, immediately poured ten bottles of plant growth nutrient solution onto the seed. This nutrient solution was far more effective than plant green crystals—not because it was more valuable, but because it was specifically tailored for plants.
A single bottle could shorten the growth cycle by 30 days, with a chance of granting the plant additional new effects.
Unfortunately, even after ten bottles, there was no visible effect.
Without hesitation, Qi Xu poured in another forty bottles. The ordinary fruits they grew weren’t worth using such precious nutrient solution on anyway. Since it was just sitting there, they might as well use it now.
Qi Xu waited patiently nearby. Though the "Unknown" display didn’t change, their hand instinctively reached out to touch the spot where the seed was buried.
Suddenly, they sensed an intense surge of vitality... It seemed to radiate joy and excitement...
Before long, the growth cycle finally changed—from "Unknown" to "99999+."
Qi Xu: (⇀‸↼‶)..
What’s the difference between this and before? It just switched from Chinese characters to Arabic numerals!
After soothing the golden seed for a while, Qi Xu reluctantly turned their attention to the other rewards.
Five high-tier backpack expansion cards—Qi Xu decided not to use them. With the high-tier space stone, they had already transferred many items, making storage more convenient than relying on the backpack.
But expansion cards were still valuable. Maybe they could be traded for something even more useful.
The same logic applied to the preservation slots. Half of the high-tier space stone’s area was a stasis zone, so there was no shortage of storage now.
The DIY dungeon card was probably the same as the one obtained from the Light God last time.
It allowed free customization of the dungeon’s format, content, rewards, and penalties. Since it wasn’t needed right now, Qi Xu stored it away for later.
The space-capacity battery, however, was a fantastic find.
With the vehicle now much larger, energy consumption had increased, and battery replacements took up a lot of time.
This space-capacity battery perfectly solved the problem. Its capacity was enormous—with the current vehicle setup, it only needed replacement every five days.
All the old batteries could now be retired. Qi Xu had Qiu Qiu list them in the trading space, exchanging them all for energy stones.
From now on, the primary energy source would shift from batteries to energy stones.
The vehicle’s free-sizing program had been fully integrated, allowing Qi Xu to adjust the vehicle’s dimensions at will. Making it smaller would reduce energy consumption during travel—a very practical feature.
Finally... there was only one high-tier pet egg left.
Without hesitation, Qi Xu fed it 100 energy stones. The eggshell immediately cracked.
Qi Xu watched eagerly as a small green snake slowly emerged from the crack...
Qi Xu: ......
Ever since the Serpent Abyss incident, Qi Xu had developed an instinctive dislike for snakes.
Perhaps sensing their master’s aversion and negative emotions, the little green snake didn’t approach. Instead, it retreated slightly, hiding behind the eggshell, refusing to come out further. A sense of resistance welled up in it...
Little Seven watched curiously from the side, face full of confusion—was this a new companion?
The pet binding rule was simple: the first person the hatchling saw would be its master. If affection dropped to zero or turned negative, the binding would automatically dissolve.
Of course, the player could also unilaterally sever the bond.
When Qi Xu faintly sensed the little green snake’s dejection and sadness, they sighed heavily.
Then they reflected hard—if they had arrived in this world full of hope, only to be met with hostility from the first person they saw, they’d be heartbroken too.
Suddenly, Qi Xu felt like the worst person alive.
Quickly adjusting their demeanor, Qi Xu repeated the exact same greeting they’d used when meeting Little Seven: "Hello, my name is Qi Xu."
But this time, they added an explanation: "I don’t dislike you. I’m actually very happy to meet you. I just... didn’t react well at first. I’m sorry for hurting you. Will you forgive me? I’ll treat you well from now on."
Then, they extended a hand toward the little green snake.
After a moment of hesitation, the snake peeked its head out from behind the eggshell.
Slowly, it slithered forward, pausing just before reaching Qi Xu’s hand. It studied their expression carefully, making sure their hand wasn’t being withdrawn, before finally climbing onto their palm.
The snake was barely over ten centimeters long, thinner than Qi Xu’s pinky. Its body was a dark green, with a black stripe running along its spine—it looked rather delicate.
Once settled in Qi Xu’s palm, it coiled itself into a neat circle, unsure of what to do next. Eventually, it tucked its head beneath its body, hiding shyly.
Feeling the cool, smooth touch against their palm and watching the snake’s clumsy movements, Qi Xu suddenly thought... it was adorable.
Their eyes brightened involuntarily.
At the same time, they checked the little green snake’s pet stats.
[Combat Pet: Green Snake
Nickname: None
Level: Zero (7%)
Combat Power: 39
Affection: 5
Special Abilities: Camouflage, Lethal Venom]
Qi Xu was slightly stunned.
Little Seven’s combat power had only been 3 when first hatched, with no special abilities at all.
This little snake hadn’t even eaten its eggshell yet, and its combat power was already 39? Most impressively, it came with two innate special abilities! That was seriously impressive.
But no comparisons—Little Seven was still the best.
"Let me give you a name, okay?" Qi Xu softened their voice.
Pets, like humans, had distinct personalities. Little Seven was lively, cheerful, and bold, while this little snake was much more sensitive and introverted—both were wonderful in their own ways.
The snake finally lifted its head and gave a tiny nod.
Qi Xu grinned. "How about... Sweet Girl?" If its body was cold, then its name should be sweet. Seemed perfectly logical.
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