The second item was the Universal Seed.
〖Universal Seed: Can replicate any variety of seed, provided... you have one.〗
Qi Xu was extremely curious about just how "universal" it was, so he took it straight to the golden seed.
"Copy the golden seed for me."
Even though the golden seed consumed a lot of energy, there was no doubt—it was ridiculously powerful, making it the top priority for replication.
Qi Xu had initially expected failure, but to his surprise, the Universal Seed gradually transformed, taking on a golden hue...
He felt like he’d hit the jackpot and immediately planted the newly acquired golden seed right next to the original one.
Sure enough, the maturation period displayed the word "Unknown."
Qi Xu wasn’t the least bit surprised and accepted it calmly—after all, it was an unexpected windfall!
The last item that piqued his curiosity was a black-and-gold Gambler’s Supply Crate.
In this survival game, anything with "gold" in its name was usually a good thing.
Qi Xu scanned it with his light screen.
〖Gambler’s Supply Crate • Black Gold • Rare • Region Exclusive: This crate only accepts bets with your life.〗
Naturally, Qi Xu wouldn’t open it himself, but he couldn’t bring himself to discard it either—with so many prefixes and being the only one in the entire region, throwing it away would be a waste.
Might as well use it as bait.
Qi Xu didn’t have concrete evidence, but something about Hero’s True Colors felt off—he suspected someone was pulling the strings behind him.
If he had suspicions, he had to act on them. Otherwise, his caution would be pointless.
He opened the player list, hesitated for a moment, then clicked on Song Peifeng’s profile.
"Mind helping me out with something?"
Song Peifeng’s eyes instantly lit up with excitement. He’d been feeling guilty about owing others for so long—finally, a chance to repay!
"Here! Not busy at all! Tell me, who do you want dead? I’ll set off right now."
Qi Xu: "......Kid."
"It’s not about killing anyone, don’t get ahead of yourself."
Song Peifeng scratched his head awkwardly, a hint of disappointment creeping in.
"But killing is all I’m good at. Or monsters, if you prefer."
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "It’s not that complicated. I want you to ‘sell’ a Gambler’s Supply Crate for me—not an actual sale, just to see who asks about it and what they’re willing to pay."
Right now, the only person he could trust—and who didn’t seem too closely tied to him in outsiders’ eyes—was Comrade Xiao Song.
Too bad this kid’s brain was wired for nothing but killing...
Song Peifeng: "Got it. Fake sale, gather intel on potential buyers. No problem."
Qi Xu trusted those he chose and handed the Gambler’s Supply Crate over without hesitation.
Without another word, Song Peifeng headed straight to the chat lobby to get to work.
He posted the crate’s attributes outright, followed by a single line: "Highest bidder takes it."
Perfect—classic Xiao Song. Simple, brutal, and direct.
The heavily prefixed Gambler’s Supply Crate sparked lively discussion in the group.
Qi Xu observed carefully for a while but didn’t notice anything unusual, so he went back to gathering supplies. He’d just wait for Xiao Song’s report.
After wrapping up, Qi Xu realized that despite the pile of loot, barely any of it was actually useful. This Hero’s True Colors really was a disappointment.
He then checked the small group chat: "Who still needs the Full Auto-Drive System and Auto-Collection Mechanical Arm?"
Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt: "Got ‘em, boss. Bian hooked me up."
Retired Magical Boy: "Same here."
Warwolf 009: "Egg Seven’s saving up to buy them. Just borrowed 200 survival coins from me. Boss, you should sell to him—he’s got about 1600 on hand, and his bottom line’s probably 1800 since I told him I could lend another 200."
Old White Dragon in the Waves: "Hahaha, you... really leave no room for mercy, huh?"
Chinese Master Chef: "Brutal, Wolf Bro! No one does it like you!"
Warwolf 009: "Heh, no big deal. Just minor tactics. Nothing serious."
Qi Xu chuckled and opened Warwolf 007’s profile, sending both items over in one go.
They were all on the same team now—no point nickel-and-diming each other. Besides, Warwolf 007’s personality was a riot. Unlike Warwolf 009, who insisted on settling every detail, the more casual trust you showed him, the more hyped he got.
Sure enough.
Warwolf 007: "Whirlwind Boss! You are the supreme deity of wisdom and fortune in my heart! Your mercy is like spring rain, nurturing my body and soul, keeping me healthy and energetic even in the busiest of times! Whenever I feel exhausted, it’s as if I can sense your gentle power, dispelling my fatigue and filling me with renewed vigor! Whirlwind Boss, your grace shines upon my path like the eternal sun, moon, and stars! May I rise ever higher under your guidance, blessed with fortune and longevity!"
Qi Xu facepalmed.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "I think you’re just padding word count! What even is this nonsense?"
Warwolf 007: "Hehehe, no way! Love you, my eternal Whirlwind Boss!"
Then, he immediately transferred 1600 survival coins.
Qi Xu didn’t accept.
"Go cool off somewhere. Don’t bother with formalities over small stuff like this."
That line hit Warwolf 007 right in the feels—this was exactly what he loved. Team camaraderie, no petty calculations, just mutual trust and reliance!
Hype! So freaking hype! Warwolf 007 jumped around in excitement.
Though he hated shamelessly accepting favors, he didn’t force the coins on Qi Xu again.
He’d just find something awesome later and gift it to Whirlwind Boss!
Then he went to brag to Egg Nine...
Only for the entire chat log to be screenshotted and dumped straight into the group.
Qi Xu laughed again.
Did Egg Seven know how much of a troll his little Nine was? Then again, this back-and-forth made all nine members of the group feel much closer to Warwolf 007.
Who said our little Nine was dumb? The kid was sharp as a tack...
By evening, the vehicle came to a stop, and Luo Xinpan hopped out, still cradling her little rabbit.
"Your crate."
"Keep it! Consider it protection money."
Traveling together meant double the supply crates and monsters.
After recovering in the afternoon, Qi Xu alternated between moving and fighting. Aside from the time spent dealing with Hero’s True Colors, he’d been busy looting crates and battling nonstop.
In total, he’d collected 16 supply crates—two of them diamond-tier.
On a normal day, this kind of haul would’ve been impossible. It was probably Bian’s luck at work. And now she was just waving it off, saying she didn’t want it...
Qi Xu had never considered himself unlucky. With Sister Cut You around for comparison, he’d even felt like a bit of an "Europa."
Only now did he truly understand the saying: "Worse than the best, but better than the worst."
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