Survival on the bus in class, I'm the only boy in the whole class.

Yan Xia's words immediately caused an uproar in the carriage.

The girls started making a fuss.

"Wow, the class monitor is actually Yan Xia's eldest son!"

"I want to be the class monitor's mom too! Class monitor, call me 'Mom' and I'll give you a Want Want snack."

"Me too! Me too! The moms' team is applying for more members! Class monitor, come and recognize us!"

A group of people surrounded Chen Qing, chattering away.

Chen Qing covered her face: "Yan Xia, you're making me lose face completely!"

Yan Xia laughed so hard she was shaking, and even the ears on her Pikachu pajamas swayed.

"Oh dear, it's a pity you're not Wa's junior. Do you know that this is the life Wa's junior has always dreamed of? You should be secretly happy."

This remark drew even louder cheers from the girls, and the atmosphere in the carriage became as lively as during the Lunar New Year.

Yan Xia teased, "My dear boy, Mommy has some big steamed buns with dates on them, do you want some?"

Chen Qingxin asked, "Are these steamed buns even real? They even have dates in them?"

.......

Gradually, the infighting among the ghosts outside finally came to a conclusion.

The two demons blocking the way were now covered in bruises and welts.

The five "heroic" roadblocks, like workers who had met their KPIs, swayed their crooked bodies and disappeared into the weeds on both sides of the road.

"Finished fighting?" Yu Ranran peeked out the car window, her little face full of regret that "my battle merits are gone."

"Why are they moving so fast? They didn't even give me a chance to catch up."

Chen Qing's gaze swept across the road, and suddenly his eyes lit up. Next to the pool of dark red blood, there was a dark-colored coin.

This thing is probably just a ghost coin.

Unexpectedly, another one fell.

I got one when I was fighting the Silver Collector yesterday.

Ghost coins can be exchanged for supplies at specific stations, but it's unclear what they can be exchanged for.

Besides the ghost coins, there was also a small treasure chest about the size of a palm.

The treasure chest was dark brown all over, with strange patterns similar to ghost coins engraved on its surface. The edges were inlaid with small black crystals that emitted a faint, eerie light, making it clear that it was no ordinary object.

"There's even a treasure chest?"

Chen Qing picked up the ghost coin first; it was cold to the touch and had a fishy smell.

[Gained 1 Ghost Coin, Current Ghost Coins: 2.]

He casually tossed the ghost coins into his system inventory and then looked at the ghost treasure chest.

Not knowing whether the treasure chest was a trap, Chen Qing activated his Sky Eye to investigate.

[Name: Ghostly Treasure Chest]

[Type: Resource Chest]

[Level: 1]

[Description: There is a chance to obtain various resources after defeating monsters, such as weapons, skills, blueprints, etc.]

The quality of the treasure chests, from lowest to highest, is categorized as white, green, blue, purple, gold, and red. The higher the chest's level, the higher the probability of obtaining high-quality items.

[Reminder: The treasure chest is safe and can be opened directly.]

"You're lucky."

Not only did they pick up ghost coins, they also found a treasure chest.

Chen Qing, clutching the treasure chest, hurried back to the bus. As soon as the doors closed, the girls swarmed around him, completely surrounding him.

"Squad leader, squad leader, what good stuff did you find? I think I just saw a treasure chest!"

"What's that box? Can you get something delicious inside?" Yu Ranran stood on tiptoe, her little head peeking in and out of the crowd, her eyes full of anticipation.

Yan Xia squeezed in and reached out to touch the treasure chest: "Let me see, this treasure chest looks quite unique. Let me open it, I have amazing luck."

"Let you drive? Don't you know how unlucky you are?" Chen Qing laughed and avoided her hand.

Yan Xia curled her lip: "Tch... stingy."

Chen Qing placed the treasure chest on an empty seat.

The girls gathered around, and the carriage instantly fell silent, with only the soft sound of everyone holding their breath.

Chen Qing took a deep breath, pressed his fingertips on the clasp of the treasure chest, and gently pried it open.

With a soft "click," the treasure chest slowly opened.

There was no dazzling gold or earth-shattering noise inside, only a folded white drawing lying quietly at the bottom of the box.

Yan Xia was stunned: "Huh? Just one piece of paper?"

Yu Ranran's face fell: "No potato chips? No Want Want milk either?"

Chen Qing reached out and picked up the blueprints, unfolding them.

The blueprints are made of a special material that feels soft and smooth to the touch. They are covered with dense lines that indicate various parts and assembly steps, and there is a line of small print in the lower right corner.

[Simple condenser construction diagram.]

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sound rang out.

[Obtained white-quality resource: Simple Condenser Crafting Blueprint +1.]

[Description: This product can be made using high-quality white materials. The finished product can produce 5 liters of clean drinking water per day through air condensation, making it suitable for survival scenarios where water sources are scarce.]

[Crafting Materials: White quality iron ingot +5, wood +10, cloth +10, leather +10.]

[Reminder: This is a one-time use blueprint and can only be used once.]

"It's a condenser," Chen Qing explained. "It can produce 5 liters of clean water every day; it's a really good thing."

You should know that in this world of survival, clean drinking water is more precious than food.

Previously, they used bottled water that they scavenged from supermarkets, and every drop they drank was a drop less.

Now that we have this condenser, there shouldn't be any problem with emergency response.

After all, it can produce 5 liters of water every day.

Unfortunately, this blueprint is a one-time use item, and only one can be made.

The girls chattered excitedly upon hearing this.

"Really? 5 liters of water a day? That's incredible!"

"The class monitor is amazing! Opening this treasure chest was totally worth it."

"With clean water, we won't have to worry about water shortages anymore."

Yu Ranran became excited again, tugging at Chen Qing's arm: "Class monitor, class monitor, when are we going to make the condenser? Will we have clean water to drink all the time once it's finished?"

Chen Qing put the blueprints into his system inventory: "Although the materials for making the condenser are scarce, there are some that we don't have yet, such as leather. I need to go to the trading market to look for them."

"Of course, the old rule still applies: everyone should contribute these materials equally, since this condenser is a public resource."

The vast majority of people had no objections.

Han Qingxue continued driving, while Chen Qing searched for the materials she needed at the trading market.

Ten minutes later.

Chen Qing managed to gather the materials at a very low cost after negotiating the price.

Chen Qing opened the system panel, found the "Crafting" option, and checked off the 5 white quality iron blocks, 10 pieces of wood, 10 pieces of cloth, and 10 pieces of leather that he had collected.

Click "Confirm Crafting," and the materials in your system inventory will instantly disappear, replaced by a faint blue light.

Blue light converged on the empty seat, gradually condensing into a 30-centimeter-tall metal device.

It is a simple condenser.

The condenser is silver-gray in color. The main body is a cylindrical metal tank with a fine condensation mesh on the top, a transparent conduit on the side, and a removable water storage box at the bottom.

The overall design is simple and practical, and it is exactly the same as the markings on the drawings.

"Wow, it really turned out well!" The girls exclaimed in surprise, crowding around to watch, their eyes full of curiosity.

Yu Ranran reached out her little hand and carefully touched the outer shell of the condenser. The cool touch made her gasp in surprise.

"It's so cold! Squad leader, can it produce water now?"

"It should work." Chen Qing nodded, plugged in the power according to the instructions on the diagram, and gently turned on the switch on top.

The condenser immediately emitted a slight "humming" sound, and tiny water droplets quickly condensed on the condenser screen, dripping slowly down the tube.

The water dripped into the water tank with a "drip-drip" sound.

Yan Xia said, "It really came out of the water, and it was pretty fast."

If someone else had said that, Chen Qing wouldn't have thought much of it.

But listening to Yan Xia, I always felt that it was a bit improper.