"Calculation Unit plus Flame Stone? These look so familiar."
"Hmm... Aren't these train upgrade materials? So they have effects beyond just upgrading trains?"
Speaking of upgrade materials, things that are extremely important to the average Train Conductor.
They hold basically no significance for him.
He's even been completely lazy these past few times, not bothering to check what the specific upgrade material contents were.
The simulation combat arena is located in a corner of the Hangar.
Passing through a large door, he arrives in a space with a distinct technological feel.
Through independent construction and selection, Ye Qiyan changed the environment inside the simulation combat arena to a vast plain covered with rice paddies.
The internal space has been compressed, so two mech-soldiers fighting a battle here is completely no problem.
"Scoundrel, Abyss."
The command is issued.
Scoundrel and the Abyss Mech-soldier from the Hangar are teleported into the simulation combat arena.
The battle between the two is quite brutal. In the end, after Scoundrel activates Berserk Mode and barely manages to breach the Abyss Mech-soldier's frame defense, Ye Qiyan calls a stop.
This simulation battle gave him a deeper understanding of the Abyss Mech-soldier's formidable stats and frame strength.
"No wonder that gnome wanted to use it as a body. Even without the divine power blessing of the Goblin God, its inherent capabilities are astonishingly high."
The simulation ends.
Scoundrel returns to its designated area in the Hangar, but those wild eyes are now brimming with excitement and fighting spirit.
Clearly, this simulation battlefield is about to have a regular visitor.
[Ding ding—]
Returning to the Climate-Controlled Carriage, Ye Qiyan hears the System's notification chime and looks over.
The black market's customer service lady has sent him an email confirming a successful transaction.
That Level 12 Infinite Dynamic Brush lies quietly inside.
As a Level 12 item, its appearance is less like a brush and more like a carving knife with a spiral blade.
The moment he holds it in his hand, it feels as heavy as a thousand jun, yet also as light as a goose feather.
This strange sensation lasts for less than an instant.
Ye Qiyan, possessing the Master Dynamic Train Skin Module, skillfully masters this brush.
"A Level 12 item. Pity it's not combat-related. Dynamic Train Skins... is this reminding me?"
And as for the internal dynamic skin for [Sky of the Underworld Garden], Ye Qiyan has always found it too troublesome to make.
Now though...
He glances at the Stamina stat on his personal information screen.
This situation is actually quite suitable for calming the mind and completing the skin creation.
"Haa..."
A deep breath.
The [Custom Style Dynamic Skin Creation Module] sits quietly on the Processing Station, untouched all this time.
He sits down at the Processing Station.
Holding the brush, he gently taps it against his own cheek.
Thoughts flow like a spring, inspiration bursts forth.
The Mysterious Netherworld Gem and the module reflect each other's light. In his mind, he has already sketched out an Underworld Garden under a starry night, shimmering with a gentle, warm spiritual glow.
For the first time in a long while, Ye Qiyan enters a state of profound calm.
[Spirit: 260 (Witness Truth and Falsehood) (Shadow of the End)]
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City of Eternal Night.
In this city of vampires.
The pureblood vampire named Li Xiaosheng kneels prostrate at the feet of Castanien, the City Lord of the City of Eternal Night.
"Oh? You want to turn the most outstanding batch among the remaining two thousand-plus from your same intake into your... dependents?"
Li Xiaosheng cautiously raises his head, looking at the expression of keen interest on Castanien's face. His own eyes flicker with the light of excitement and ambition.
"Yes, True Ancestor. Among our batch of Train Conductors, someone established a guild. Most people joined it. My people have also secretly infiltrated it."
"In a while, they plan to gather at Sea Kite Island. At that time, that Zhao An, the one who can manipulate plant growth, will definitely go as the guild president."
"If we can turn him into a vampire, it will surely provide you, True Ancestor, with some insignificant assistance!"
Castanien sways the goblet in his hand. The deep red within is not fine wine, but human blood.
"Interesting young man. I sense your ambition. Go ahead and do as you wish. If you succeed, I will consider your request."
Ecstatic in his heart, Li Xiaosheng presses his forehead to the ground in a full kowtow towards Castanien, who is turning to leave.
"True Ancestor, he's just a kid with slightly purer bloodline. Do you truly intend to grant his request?"
A vampire beside Castanien asks with a respectful yet puzzled tone.
"Do you know what he truly desires?"
"Naturally, I do not..."
Castanien drains the blood in the goblet in one gulp, licking his fangs. His eyes are filled with a playful light.
"He wants to permanently destroy his own talent."
"Destroy his talent? That item requires... the one being stripped to be willing and to actively, permanently consume half of their maximum Spirit stat to achieve it."
"And once destroyed, recovery is absolutely impossible. This... even the most trash talent should be..."
"His talent is Resource Radar. For an ambitious young man, what a cruel thing that is~ Heh heh. I just wonder if his ability can match his ambition."
"Among this batch of Train Conductors, there indeed have emerged some monsters... True Ancestor, do you think this Li Xiaosheng might also be one of the so-called members of this Golden Age?"
Castanien crushes the goblet in his hand, snorting disdainfully.
"No matter how monstrous they are, they still need time."
"Now? Without anyone's help, a bunch of rookies, their train levels at most around Level 7 or so."
"I will turn this so-called Golden Age into a joke."
"The Wasteland belongs to the Blood God!"
Only after Castanien's figure completely disappears does Li Xiaosheng slowly rise to his feet.
"Just wait, all of you, just wait... I will make you all into my blood thralls... Zhao An, Zhao Lin, Shangguan Yingxue, and Ye Qiyan! All of you who looked down on me, I will make you regret it!"
Li Xiaosheng hasn't entered a Station World for some time now.
The reason is simple.
Because the Resource Radar exists, the stations he enters are either forests, metal mines, or junkyards filled with Mechanical Parts.
No items, no powerful monsters, no quests, no adventure.
Li Xiaosheng's already twisted heart has become even more distorted.
Therefore, when he heard about the existence of an item that could completely strip away a talent, even at the cost of half his maximum Spirit stat, he was willing to pay it.
"Talent, talent! This damned talent!"
"Why am I stuck with this damned Resource Radar?!"
"Why can even those talentless trash push me around?!"
He hates everyone equally.
Li Xiaosheng.
This guy never seems to have realized.
Perhaps the Resource Radar isn't as worthless as he imagines.
He also never realized that if he continued moving forward instead of choosing to stagnate here.
Perhaps...
He too could have found a solution within the Wasteland.
Unfortunately.
He stopped. Even worse.
He regressed.
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