Train Survival: I Can Evolve Everything!

In the plaza, Ye Qiyan and Zhao Lin, who had no intention of joining any guild, prepared to leave and explore elsewhere.

But just because they weren't participating didn't mean others would make the same choice.

Li Xiaosheng.

This man who fancied himself the protagonist now stood before a man in a white suit, his face alternating between pale and flushed.

"Resource Radar talent, not bad at all. You're the third Resource Radar today—pretty lucky. Join our guild, become part of the resource team, and you'll have plenty of good times ahead."

"...There are many Resource Radars?"

Amidst the envious gazes of others, Li Xiaosheng asked this question with difficulty.

"Not too bad, I'd say it's among the most common talents. You're quite fortunate, kid—ordinary people want talents but don't have the capability."

The white-suited man didn't notice Li Xiaosheng's expression, which looked as pained as an otaku whose fantasies had been shattered.

"Why? Shouldn't this talent be unique to me alone?! Why do others have it too?! This isn't fair! I'm clearly the most special one!"

His heart screamed these words. The white-suited man looked at him suspiciously, then casually patted his head.

"No need to get so excited about joining the guild. Work hard—I have high hopes for you."

"...B-brother, the guild can sell Flame Stones too, right? I heard from others that only within guilds can... I was wondering if I could get some in advance..."

"We do have them, but there's no need for you to rush."

The white-suited man waved his hand dismissively.

"Train Conductors with the Resource Radar talent cannot upgrade for at least ten stations after joining the guild. This is to protect you from dying at higher-level stations before you can fully utilize your talent's effects. Of course, the guild will provide you with some advanced equipment for protection. Wait until your skills mature and your foundation solidifies before upgrading to level 4. Also, a Train Assistant will accompany you to collect resources at your next station, and the guild will provide tools for resource collection..."

Li Xiaosheng could no longer hear the rest of the words.

He only felt a chill run down his spine.

What did he mean by "cannot upgrade for ten stations"?

He had to remain at level 3 train for a full ten stations? Why?

This was clearly about squeezing every last drop of value from his Resource Radar talent, extracting as many materials as possible before he died.

And he had to bring an assistant?

Assistant? More like a Surveillant Device!

Li Xiaosheng angrily slammed his hand on the table.

"BANG—!"

"Sorry, it seems I'm not suited for your guild. I want to accelerate my upgrade speed and don't plan to stay at level 3..."

Before he could finish speaking, the white-suited man chuckled mockingly:

"Oh, so you've got some spirit. Pity it's useless, friend. Even if you go to other guilds, it's the same. For Resource Radar talents, leaving the beginner area and joining a guild comes with a 10-station collection period—this is a consensus among all guilds in the City of a Thousand Stars. Even other guilds will have the same policy."

"Then I might as well just—"

"Might as well not join a guild?"

The commotion attracted many people's attention.

Members of other guilds who learned what was happening all looked at Li Xiaosheng with mocking eyes.

"If you don't join a guild, you'll never reach level 4 in this lifetime~ Flame Stones are only in our hands. A Resource Radar talent is nothing special—after the beginner area, it becomes completely negative. With such a garbage talent, you won't be able to access many excellent stations. Do you really think you're that impressive?"

Li Xiaosheng stopped in his tracks, his back trembling.

The truth he least wanted to know had finally surfaced.

After getting through the beginner period, Resource Radar had truly become a negative talent in every sense.

He had to go to stations with abundant wood, metal, and mechanical parts.

And these stations typically didn't offer many other rewards.

One step slow, every step slow.

Li Xiaosheng felt like he had fallen into a cage woven by others, as if he were a goat walking into a tiger's mouth.

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"That person seems to be Li Xiaosheng?"

Zhao Lin pointed at Li Xiaosheng, who was scurrying back to the white-suited man in the center of the crowd and silently choosing to join the guild.

"You know him?"

"This guy posted his photos in the chat room before, multiple times at that. He's extremely narcissistic. Some girls I've traded with said they even received friend requests from Li Xiaosheng—he'd ask them to be his girlfriend without even meeting them once."

Watching Li Xiaosheng in the crowd, Ye Qiyan overheard more of their conversation.

Resource Radar—Li Xiaosheng indeed had his own talent, but it turned out to be not so rare.

From beginning to end, Ye Qiyan had sensed that Li Xiaosheng possessed an extremely strong sense of self-importance.

Or one could say, he believed himself to be the most special one.

Now discovering he wasn't that special after all, and that this very specialness was preventing him from upgrading—his psyche was probably completely shattered.

"Boring, let's go."

"Wait for me, Brother Qiyan! Where are we going?"

"Did you forget what we said when we arrived in this city?"

"What?"

"Enjoy."

Ye Qiyan snapped his fingers, and a stack of Thousand Stars Coins neatly appeared in his hand.

"Since we're here anyway and don't have other business, don't you want to reminisce about modern life from the past?"

Zhao Lin blinked.

"Can we go karaoke then?"

Throughout the day, Ye Qiyan experienced just how dedicated this city was to entertainment.

Food, drinks, fun, games—shops everywhere with natives who treated Train Conductors with utmost respect and enthusiasm.

Various entertainment facilities that would have been hard to find all in one place even in the previous world.

Even at night, the lives of Train Conductors not only didn't stop but became even more intense.

For the sake of pleasure, some people would even disregard their own lives.

In the hot springs of a certain hot spring inn.

Ye Qiyan's entire body soaked in the water, faint milky white glow drifting from the hot springs. The feeling of soaking here was as comfortable as being in a mother's amniotic fluid.

His mind emptied, no need to think about anything.

Unfortunately, this hot spring wasn't for his enjoyment alone.

Splash—a black-haired middle-aged man with weary eyes and scars all over his body sat down.

Ye Qiyan originally didn't pay attention, but the middle-aged man suddenly spoke:

"Young man, want to join our organization?"

"?"

Organization, not guild.

This bizarre invitation immediately snapped him out of his meditative state. He instinctively summoned Black Ebony into his hand, the dark gun barrel aimed at the scar-covered man.

"We don't seem to know each other, uncle. You must have invited the wrong person."

The middle-aged man took a deep drag from his cigar.

"No mistake. The smiling tiger from the church sent me. Oh right, Shaya—she told me to tell you that we and Shaya are from the same organization."

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