Train Survival: I Can Evolve Everything!

"Drifters?"

Looking at the content in the chat room, Ye Qiyan's gaze swept around his surroundings.

He hadn't paid attention before, but there seemed to be some people staying in various dark corners of this city, forming a stark contrast with the glamorous streets.

They were once Train Conductors among the ranks.

But they abandoned their identity as Train Conductors and their own trains, only wanting to scrape by in this city, yet lacking sufficient ability and capital, ultimately ending up as despised drifters.

Ding ding—

A message came through the private chat interface.

["Are you still in the City of a Thousand Stars?"]

It was Shaya. Ye Qiyan remembered she said she would come to this city too—was it today?

["I originally wanted to meet you, but it looks like that won't be possible now."]

In the church.

Shaya stood before a crowd of puppets, her gaze calmly sweeping over the Judges of the City of a Thousand Stars hovering above her.

["Did something happen? Is there anything I can help you with?"]

The corner of her lips curled into a faint smile.

["Big sister hasn't reached the point where she needs help from a kid who just left the beginner phase. It's just that we can't meet, no big deal. I'm just casually giving you a gift, take it. I have things to attend to."]

The chat ended.

The envelope icon in the upper right of the light screen flickered slightly.

"Brother Qiyan? Did something happen?"

Shifting his attention from the light screen, he glanced at Zhao Lin who was looking at him with puzzled eyes and shook his head.

"Nothing, we're almost there, right?"

"Mm, seems like we're almost at the main gate."

That's right, Ye Qiyan was leaving this city early.

This was a good place, but not that good either.

Resting for a day or two was fine, but staying too long would make people selectively forget they were in the Train Survival world where they could lose their lives at any moment.

And Zhao Lin didn't hesitate after learning about his decision.

She was still in her unlucky state at this station—not getting crushed to death by that gear yesterday was already fortunate amidst misfortune. Who knows what else might happen if she continued staying.

Moreover, if Ye Qiyan left, she would be completely unfamiliar with both the place and people here, having no idea what to do or what should be done.

She was always someone who went with the flow anyway.

Under the majestic main gate, Ye Qiyan saw that Guide again.

The Guide seemed somewhat surprised by his early arrival, looking behind Ye Qiyan with slight confusion.

"You, plan to leave early? And without hiring any assistants?"

"Is that not allowed?"

Train Assistants were like employees—spending some Train Coins would allow you to hire them to work on the train for the Train Conductor during the next three stations.

Most others would probably choose to hire one or two.

But he had no such intention at all.

First, he didn't want to expose the secret of having the Sublimation talent.

Second, he didn't like having several strangers on the same train under circumstances that might expose secrets.

"Of course not, it's just somewhat curious. Perhaps the guild you joined didn't inform you of this? New Train Conductors can dock for free in the City of a Thousand Stars for three days. Are you sure you want to leave early?"

Ye Qiyan smiled without replying, walking directly to where the keys were inserted.

The Tunnel Capsule slowly descended, opening its shell to reveal the train.

"Can the things I bought in the city be installed?"

"Of course."

The oven and large Water Purification Device were quickly transferred over. Through the train system, they could be directly installed without needing manual handling.

As for that 500L bottle of plant nutrient solution, it was contained in a large tin can. Spending some Thousand Stars Coins, he hired workers to place it above the cultivation carriage for connection.

Boarding the train, the familiar atmosphere enveloped his entire body once again.

In the City of a Thousand Stars, that strange sense of comfort instantly dissipated without a trace.

"There really is something wrong. Does that city have something that attracts people to want to stay?"

What secrets exactly did the City of a Thousand Stars hold? That wasn't something he could find answers to right now.

Taking one last look at the enormous gate.

Ye Qiyan pressed the start button.

The steam whistle sounded.

The train slowly started moving.

Passing through the distortion.

The familiar endless wasteland once again appeared outside the train window.

"Am I crazy? Why do I feel more comfortable in the wasteland than in that city..."

Ye Qiyan scratched his head, muttering a couple of self-deprecating remarks somewhat speechlessly.

He casually opened the chat box and sent a message to Zhao Lin.

["Out yet?"]

["Mm"]

The chat ended. Ye Qiyan didn't look at what Zhao Lin said afterward.

Their transaction temporarily ended at this moment.

"WALL-E, make a cup of shaved ice."

WALL-E, who had been left on the train for a day or two, happily circled around Ye Qiyan's feet a couple of times before skillfully starting work upon receiving the instruction.

Eating White Forest Fruit flavored shaved ice, Ye Qiyan contentedly leaned back in his chair. Next was time to tally gains and resources.

Train Coins—he now only had the last 5 left for emergencies.

After joining the Imperial Sequence Organization, he obtained one Demon Card.

A large capacity refrigerator, one Desert Eagle pistol, one level 3 large Water Purification Device, and 500L of plant nutrient solution.

If he had to count further, there was also one train maintenance and exterior repainting.

That was all the gains.

Not much compared to one station, but not little either.

But this City of a Thousand Stars itself wasn't a place meant to bring people gains—it was a complete money sink.

Those seniors who built this city weren't here to do charity.

This wasn't hard to see from other people's conversations.

Train Conductors without money received even worse treatment in that city than the local residents who had always lived there.

These were the gains as an ordinary Train Conductor.

But as for Ye Qiyan who possessed the Sublimation talent, his gains were far more than just this.

"Which one to start with first?"

Licking his lips, he really felt somewhat unaccustomed to not using Sublimation for a whole day.

"Let's start with... this one."

【Silver White Desert Eagle Pistol (Level 2)】

Similar to the Colt M1911 he obtained back then.

What truly caught Ye Qiyan's attention was its potential.

It seemed it could undergo more than one sublimation.

"Sublimation."

【Stamina: 120→110】

【Mithril Bullet Enchantment·Desert Eagle (Level 3)】

As expected, the potential wasn't exhausted yet. Then, continue.

"Sublimation!"

【Stamina: 110→90】

【Justice Enchantment·Desert Eagle (Level 4)】

Then.

The third time!

"Sublimation!!"

【Stamina: 90→60】

【Transcendent Enchantment·Infinite·Sky Eagle (Level 5)】

【Infinite: Unlimited bullet quantity】

【Sky Eagle: Deals higher damage to aerial units】

Potential exhausted.

The Desert Eagle had already reached its ultimate limit through sublimation.

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