Train Survival: You're really trying to survive!

Upgrading the train to level 2 requires 5 fire elemental shards and 5 water elemental shards. Zuli is severely lacking in water elemental shards. We currently have 4 fire elemental shards, but are missing one.

Su Li looked at her materials and needs and was surprised to find that she didn't seem to lack iron ingots, but rather stone.

Because he never went out of his way to collect stone; he only collected stone incidentally while mining.

However, the speed at which resources are collected also demonstrates the advantage of having more people; three people mining is much more efficient than one person.

Su Li felt that with her current wealth, she should be considered among the top players.

Two more backpacks were made and listed for 100 stones each. This backpack business was essentially finished, as Zuli had already bought up most of the furs on the market.

Zuli played a little trick here. She sent Ivan to collect furs, and then she would sell the backpacks herself.

After getting everything sorted out, the three of them enjoyed a delicious stew before continuing their journey.

Because they had been digging for quite some time along the way, Su Li and his team were progressing a bit slower than expected.

"It wouldn't be good to abandon these mines and head straight to our destination. What if we can't defeat the monsters there and have to flee in panic? Wouldn't it be a huge loss if we didn't take these supplies?"

During the meal, Su Li said, "Our situation isn't very good. We don't have much room for trial and error, so let's not think about rushing to the monster's lair. Let's grab the good stuff we can find first."

The journey continued, and with nothing else to do, Zuli browsed the chat room.

[Number of participants: 68341/100000]

Of the 10 people who were added after the merger, one-third have now left.

There will be another beast tide on the seventh night, and even more people will die then.

Looking at the sheer number of people, Su Li felt uneasy. Sometimes he wondered, if this continued, would Earth's civilization eventually disappear?

Even if some people survive, there won't be enough people left. Those who survive will only be people, while civilization will be dead.

For example, if only Su Li survived, does that mean the Yanxia civilization is still alive? No, the Yanxia civilization is dead.

Because Su Li didn't know much about the Yanxia civilization. He knew the phrase "penetrating to the core," but he didn't know who used it or which dynasty it came from.

He knew about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but what did the Five Dynasties refer to? And which ten kingdoms were there? He didn't know.

He knows the mythology of the Chinese mythology, but only a few key figures. His knowledge of their relationships comes from TV dramas like *Investiture of the Gods*. He only knows the line from the *Tao Te Ching*, "Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs." But if you ask him, "Are you sure?"

He became somewhat insecure again, wondering whether this was from the Tao Te Ching, another classic text, or a modern novel that had been altered from a particular sentence.

By the time his next generation arrives, they may no longer even use the phrase "as deep as the brush." ​​Instead, they might use the scripts and languages ​​of other civilizations.

Su Li felt sad when she thought about this.

After closing the chat room, Su Li closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.

Forget it, what's the point of thinking about it anymore? I might as well go to sleep early, recover my strength, and mine more ore tomorrow.

The night passed peacefully.

When they woke up in the morning, the train was still running. Due to delays on the road, they expected to arrive at their destination that evening.

Ivan was lying on the floor asleep. They made the little boy keep watch again last night.

"I wonder if it will affect his growth." Su Li said helplessly.

Since Ivan doesn't have much fighting ability, he can only be given tasks that require a lot of effort.

Looking at Sophia, who was anxiously watching over Ivan, Su Li remained silent for a while before saying, "Let's slow down in the next world. This is too much; we don't get enough rest, and our spirits are low."

"Or we can find some solutions in the factory."

“You can decide for yourself,” Sophia said with a smile. “It’s alright, Ivan is already a warrior, this little bit of hardship is nothing to him.”

“I’m mainly worried that he’ll grow up to be a tiny little thing,” Su Li said, laughing at herself. “It feels like I’ve gained another big son.”

The main thing is that this kid is really likable; he's hardworking, obedient, and resilient. And thinking about the ruthlessness he showed when he killed the bear with his broken arm before he died, Su Li likes him more and more.

"roar~"

"Yoyo~"

Suddenly, animal sounds came from outside. Su Li didn't react at all; he was even somewhat used to it.

The surface is no longer a habitable habitat for normal life. Hurricanes relentlessly sweep across the land, and feathered serpents that court within them, pose deadly threats.

Only in the mountains and underground is survival possible.

During this time, surface creatures migrate underground in large numbers. The feathered serpent's courtship lasts for seven days, during which time surface animals must hide in their burrows.

However, these animals are not data in the game; they need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves.

Herbivores eat large amounts of grass before coming down into the ground and then survive for seven days. Carnivores, on the other hand, choose to hunt in the underground enclosure.

Zuli has witnessed many hunting scenes during this period. They even encountered two groups of animals from the system: a pack of wolves and a family of three bears.

However, their speed was 80 kilometers per hour, which the wolves and bears could not catch up with. After chasing for a while, they retreated on their own.

Zuli and his companions had no interest in these animals, so they didn't hunt them. Their goal was to reach the suspected feathered serpent's lair as quickly as possible.

At 2 p.m. on the seventh day, Zurich and his companions discovered that the terrain around them had changed.

At first, tiny, slightly shimmering crystals occasionally appeared on the surrounding walls. Not far away, clusters of crystals began to appear.

Then the train ascended the track and headed towards the ground. After a while, a bright light suddenly appeared before our eyes.

The three of them looked up at the sky together. There wasn't a single cloud in the sky; it was a deep, clear blue, as if someone had just wiped it clean.

A violent storm raged in the air, with wind speeds around level 7, but no tornadoes formed.

The surrounding earth was covered with blue-purple crystals. The radiance flowing within the crystals made Su Li feel as if she had suddenly entered a fairy tale world.

“We’ve arrived,” Su Li said nervously. “This is the lair of the Storm Crystal Feather Serpent. However, the adult Crystal Feather Serpents have already left. Only the old, weak, and sick remain.”

The Storm Crystal Feather Serpent needs at least a Force 8 wind to fly. The wind here is only a Force 7, which is insufficient to propel the Storm Crystal Feather Serpent.

"Squeak-"

A screeching sound of brakes rang out. Su Li and the other two said, "Remember, the weakness of immature Storm Crystal Feathered Serpents is the unformed crystal on their heads. Their skin is very tough and can protect against sharp blades, so the best way is to smash them to death with a hammer."

"This snake is blind; it has no sight or sense of smell, but its hearing is very acute. Its weakness is its vulnerability to venom. At our level, don't even think about ambushing it. You won't succeed. Avoid conflict if possible, understand?"

"I understand, Brother Su!" Ivan said energetically.

"Great, I've got it. Let's go mining."

Su Li and the other two got off the train and greeted the long-awaited sun. Su Li was filled with excitement.

Whether we can make a fortune in one fell swoop depends on this wave!