Train Survival: You're really trying to survive!

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, another three years have passed.

Over the past three years, the Zuli team has readjusted its exploration strategy, changing its approach from using train levels as the benchmark to using the average level of civilizations as the benchmark.

And so, after spending several trips in worlds at energy levels of 1.x1, Su Li and the others returned to the more comfortable worlds below energy level 1.

Their small world has abundant magical energy inside, so the energy level outside is lower and does not interfere with Su Li and the others' cultivation.

Zurich referred to these three years as a period of seclusion.

Each time they arrived at a new world, they would not explore it, but instead park and wait until the seventh day when the beast tide attacked. Then, Su Li and his group would cleanly and efficiently wipe out the beast tide and return to Blue Star City.

Most of their time was spent on research and arduous practice.

Fortunately, her efforts paid off, and Su Li's strength advanced to the advanced level of Silver.

After reaching the advanced level, it was difficult to make any further progress in a short period of time. In addition, their research had come to an end, so Su Li and his team stopped their research and restarted their exploration of the high-energy world.

If we're talking about the biggest events of the past three years, the only truly significant one is that Blue Star City finally found a divine beast with the metal attribute. This newly arrived divine beast is a giant tiger, known as the Golden Tiger Lord.

With the five elements and the sun and moon finally aligned in Blue Star City, the barrier surrounding the city became more stable and concealed. Simultaneously, this small world achieved a complete internal cycle and began to expand outwards, striving towards becoming a whole world.

Unfortunately, the division of civilizations back then consumed a lot of their cultural heritage, and no new abilities have been unlocked in the past three years.

For the Zurich team, the biggest change in the past three years was that Ivan and Sun Keke got married.

Watching her younger brother and sister's simple wedding, Su Li was filled with emotion. They were just little kids back then, but now they're adults and have started new families.

Zuli was struck by how quickly time seemed to fly by.

Of course, Zuli also got married on the same day as his three wives.

Although they had been together before, she always felt something was missing. After the wedding, Su Li truly felt that something was different.

How should I put it? That feeling of having a home has become even stronger.

As Su Li sat on the platform, reflecting on her experiences over the years, she felt as if she were in a dream.

“If it weren’t for this Eternal Train game, I would probably have just graduated from university and be looking for a job right now.” Su Li rested her hands on the chair, looking up at the Moon Rabbit Venerable slowly descending from the sky. Her heterochromatic eyes were full of vicissitudes. “It has only been a few years, but it feels like half a lifetime has passed.”

The dull hum of the train's fuel engine came from the left, and Su Li snapped out of her reverie and looked to the left.

My familiar train slowly pulled out from the factory.

The exterior of the train in Zurich is now quite beautiful. The entire train is covered with a hard shell, the texture of which resembles that of marine life.

This hard shell is the new armor that was modified a few months ago.

【Barnacle Calcification Armor Plate - Modified】

[Modified by player Song Mingyu, this is a living armor attached to the outside of a vehicle. It possesses the ability to photosynthesize and synthesize starch, allowing it to replenish its food supply. However, it is recommended to feed it regularly.]

[Symbiotic Repair: Soaking in seawater or feeding the animal in water can slowly repair cracks.]

[Bioreactive Armor: When subjected to attacks exceeding its tolerance, the armor splits internally, exploding to dissipate the force.]

[Streamlined shell: Enhances breakthrough capabilities, reduces train energy consumption by 10%, and improves adaptability to underwater environments.]

Compared to the original armor plates, the effect is much stronger.

Not to mention, it also looks like a sheer fabric.

The original armor plates were really rough and worn out. At first glance, they were covered with barnacle shells that looked like bronze, as if they had just been pulled out of the sea. When you got closer, you could smell the seafood.

Now, its shell is shiny and bright, and at first glance, it looks like a beetle in the sunlight, possessing a unique beauty.

Thanks to this exterior, Su Li and his train became the brightest star on the platform.

Su Li went up and opened the door.

The door opened, and a rich aroma filled the air. Su Li knew that Sophia had started cooking.

Since developing her new secret recipe three years ago, Sofia has faced a serious problem – making the secret recipe takes too much time.

Her extra-fresh jellyfish stew requires simmering a rich stock for several hours. Each batch of stock can only be used to make three servings.

Making the Super Fresh Jellyfish Stew is also very time-consuming. This dish is derived from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and involves a very complicated process. It takes Sofia more than 4 hours to make it once.

Sofia is not allowed to leave during this period.

Fortunately, this jellyfish stew, one pot is enough for Su Li and the others to eat three meals, which lightens their workload a bit.

The time spent cooking every day greatly affected Sophia's cultivation. She couldn't possibly be a full-time cook, burying herself in the kitchen all day.

To solve this problem, Su Li spent a lot of money inquiring through the network of high-level players and finally found a suitable item.

Unfortunately, the problem of the secret food taking too long to prepare isn't unique to Sofia; other players face the same issue. Therefore, the corresponding items are extremely rare.

After much haggling, Zuli finally traded a certain amount of World Flower dew and fruit for this item.

Jade Dragon Pot

Silver Level

[A legendary cooking tool from a certain world. Using this tool to stew secret recipes can greatly reduce the time required to prepare them.]

Thanks to this silver-grade kitchen appliance, Sofia was finally able to reduce her cooking time to less than an hour.

Following the aroma, Zuli arrived at the kitchen, where Sofia, wearing an apron, was stirring the food with a spoon in the Jade Dragon Pot.

"You're back first," Sophia said to Su Li without turning her head. "Where are the others?"

“Lily went to the newly opened arcade,” Su Li replied. “Last month, the new thermal power plant was completed and connected to the power grid, so the power generation capacity is finally sufficient, and Blue Star City is no longer experiencing power rationing. All these entertainment facilities, big and small, have opened.”

"Mingyu must have gone to the hospital. I heard from her that those people sent her more information, and she's going to check on their work."

The people Su Li mentioned were the ones who had "discovered" the Blue Star civilization. Over the years, they would occasionally produce some results. Su Li didn't have much contact with this group, but Song Mingyu's assessment of them was: "They are getting closer and closer to the truth, but further and further away from humanity."

"What about the other two?" Sophia pressed.

“Going on a date.” Su Li found it amusing to say, “When we used to be all lovey-dovey, Ivan always looked disgusted, but now that he’s married, he’s even more lovey-dovey than we were back then.”

"Ha, he's being led by the nose by Coco." Sophia rolled her eyes. "I don't want to interfere, but this silly boy is enjoying himself."