Train Survival: I Can Evolve Everything!

Thump, thump, thump—

It was already the early morning of the second day when they returned to the wilderness.

[Hidden Quest Completed: Dragon Slayer]

[Quest Reward Obtained: Title·Dragon Slayer]

[Dragon Slayer]: When equipped, deals increased damage to dragon-type monsters.

Ye Qiyan yawned, finding himself unexpectedly unable to sleep.

He climbed onto the train's roof, where the monsters that should have attacked from both sides seemed to sense some kind of pressure and remained stationary.

That was another effect of the Great Dragon card's power.

Basking in the moonlight while eating White Forest Fruit, Ye Qiyan suddenly thought of something.

Not only that—what if it eventually exceeds 24 hours?

Would he be forcibly sent to the next station before even finishing the current one?

Should he ask someone?

Ye Qiyan looked at that name in his friends list.

But before he could make a decision, a private message suddenly popped up.

["Hello, Ye Qiyan~ Remember me?"]

The sender wasn't Shaya, but rather Zhu Xingshu—the one she called a charlatan, the founder of the Imperial Sequence Organization.

"It's her?"

"She contacts me right after I obtained a card—could she know about it?"

Ye Qiyan pondered slightly.

If that were truly the case, would this woman know he already possessed the complete Blasphemy Card?

Before he could reply, Zhu Xingshu sent another message.

["The Imperial Sequence Organization is holding an event soon. Fate tells me that although you're a newcomer, you'd be perfect to participate. Fate tells me you're still awake—don't just lurk, reply to me~"]

An event?

He recalled those conversations he'd seen in the chat room earlier.

Wasn't this probably about carrying out some attacks?

["I'm here. What kind of event? I'm just a newcomer—I doubt I can be much help to you all?"]

["You can~ Newcomer, once you've passed the first 10 beginner stations, you're no longer a newcomer. As a member of the organization, it would be such a pity to miss collective activities. After this event concludes, I'll give you a new Demon Card, so please come participate."]

A new email appeared in his mailbox.

Opening it, he found an ancient bronze-colored card.

[Suoluo City Invitation Card]

[After using this card, your next station will be Suoluo City, with a stop duration of 1-10 days.]

It was an unfamiliar place—though honestly, he didn't know many places to begin with.

Should he go?

Playing with the invitation card in his hand, Ye Qiyan quickly made his decision.

["Alright, I'll go. But can you tell me what we'll be doing there?"]

["We'll be releasing certain things from that city."]

["What things?"]

["You'll know when the time comes. Fate tells me your presence can help us, hehe~"]

A riddler—no wonder they called her a charlatan.

And he could help? Help with what?

The battle between that senior inspector and Fan Huo in the City of a Thousand Stars was still vivid in his memory.

That wasn't something he could get involved in.

["Alright then. By the way, there's something I don't quite understand and would like to ask about."]

Since they were already talking, he might as well ask her directly instead of bothering Shaya again.

Ye Qiyan expressed his confusion about the stopping time.

In some building somewhere.

Zhu Xingshu slightly opened her eyes.

["Although I'd like to say you'll understand once you have 24 hours of stopping time, well... never mind. Fate tells me you don't seem to like riddlers."]

["..."]

["Just joking, don't mind me. Your question is valid—after stopping time reaches 24 hours, the train's departure time for the next station will undergo a change. Instead of the original 1 PM daily departure, it will be revised to allow entering the next station at any time within three days after leaving a station. Moreover, you'll be able to freely enter and exit those cities, and even stop the train in the wilderness~"]

Stop the train in the wilderness?

Ye Qiyan's gaze turned toward the endless horizon in the distance.

What could possibly lie beyond there?

["I see. Then, can stopping time be directly purchased?"]

["Hmm? Oh my~ You've had some luck, obtaining tradable stopping time?"]

["You could say that. Is that thing very valuable?"]

["Hehe~ Each hour of tradable stopping time can sell for 30 Train Coins~"]

["???"]

How much?

Thirty?

Then those five hours he used earlier would be worth 150 Train Coins?

Gasp!

["It's really that expensive?"]

["Of course. This is an extremely rare tradable special module, hehe~ Feeling regretful about using it? Don't be. As your train level increases, obtaining stopping time becomes increasingly difficult. It's good to accumulate more while your level is still low."]

Zhu Xingshu wasn't comforting him but stating a fact.

Yet thinking about those 150 Train Coins, Ye Qiyan still felt a pang of regret.

["Thanks for the explanation. I'll go to Suoluo City for the next station. Where should we meet up then?"]

["No need~"]

["?"]

["Fate will have you help us inadvertently. So just entering that city is enough. After entering the city, do whatever you want—no need to seek us out. After you leave, I'll give you a Demon Card."]

Just entering the city counts as help?

Ye Qiyan didn't feel he had that much capability.

But whatever—since he'd get a card out of it, he wouldn't lose anything.

["Understood."]

The conversation ended.

Zhu Xingshu's eyes gradually filled with endless stars.

She clasped her hands together, then gently stroked the astrolabe before her.

The stars faded away, revealing her original eyes, though now with added confusion.

"Still can't find the owner of that Blasphemy Card? Hmm... Can't figure it out, and also... hmm?"

Around Zhu Xingshu, among the dozen different card sequences, two sequences were faintly glowing.

"Demon—that's the card sequence he already possesses, but... Great Dragon? Oh my, that overlaps with someone in the organization, hehe~ Hope they don't end up fighting over a card sequence."

Although she said this, her expression full of delight made it clear she seemed quite looking forward to such an occurrence.

"If I give this Great Dragon card to Brother Ye, would that dragon-sexual be furious to death?~ Probably would be quite entertaining, hmm... But that dragon-sexual can't defeat Shaya, so forget it. If Shaya ends up killing them, we'd be short one worker."

Zhu Xingshu shook her head with some regret.

The card sequences settled down.

Among them, a special dark golden card remained floating mid-air.

The card had stars circling around it, with a woman hiding her face under a hood looking remarkably lifelike.

If Ye Qiyan were here, he would easily notice that this card bore some resemblance to his Anchor.

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