The next day, it was breakfast time.
Xi Jian picked up a slice of toast, spread a spoonful of blueberry jam on it, then feeling it wasn't enough, she scooped another spoonful and spread it on.
After covering it with another slice of toast, Xi Jian started spreading chocolate jam, also in a thick layer.
Covering it with yet another slice of toast, a double-flavored toast was ready.
Old Six brought the fried eggs and grilled sausages to the dining table.
Thanks to emptying a supermarket, Qi Xiao's Train was now fully stocked with food and drinks.
After Old Six received the double-flavored toast Xi Jian made for him, he happily thanked Xi Jian.
He loved sweets, and he was very happy that Xi Jian remembered.
Old Six tore off a small piece of toast without chocolate jam and threw it to the Black Wind Monster under the table, who ate it with great relish.
He diligently remembered the knowledge Qi Xiao taught him: dogs cannot eat chocolate, grapes, or onions; there are many things dogs cannot eat.
"Chief, why do you look so listless?"
Old Six chewed his toast, looking at Qi Xiao.
Xi Jian, eating her own chili sauce, egg, and sausage toast, quipped:
"Who knows about him? Maybe he went out last night to do something unspeakable."
Qi Xiao was drinking milk, his face dark.
He speared a pure meat sausage and casually replied:
"You're right, I went out to steal someone last night."
Qi Xiao leveled up three times last night, getting nine modifications, none of which were for a follow-up account.
If not counting the Level 20 one, he still had nine chances to refresh modifications at Level 17, 18, and 19.
Nine times, surely he could get two.
He had originally wanted to ask her if there was a way to guarantee a follow-up account modification, but soon after he returned, Kong You was no longer in the chat room, indicating she had already left.
She left quite quickly.
"Steal someone? Was it that rich woman who kept you?"
Xi Jian had a gossipy expression, and couldn't help but marvel at how accurate a woman's sixth sense sometimes was.
"So he went to work overtime, no wonder."
"The rich woman doesn't want me anymore, no more big thighs to hug."
"What happened? Didn't you satisfy the rich woman last night?"
Qi Xiao sighed and recounted what Kong You told him about the New World last night, adding embellishments and dramatic alterations for Xi Jian.
Regarding the matter of being inspected by Order Heavenly Kingdom prosecutors upon arrival at the New World, Qi Xiao was not afraid.
After all, he truly was a special recruit.
But Xi Jian was different.
Qi Xiao had a total of three special recruit badges in his hand.
He studied them last night; each badge looked exactly the same.
There was no numbering or anything like that.
He considered giving one to Xi Jian to help her evade the Order Heavenly Kingdom's inspection.
But he quickly dismissed this idea.
For no other reason than the Tentacle Monster inside Xi Jian.
That Tentacle Monster that vowed to seek revenge on the people of Order Heavenly Kingdom.
What if she suddenly erupted and fought with the people of Order Heavenly Kingdom?
If she won, she would be wanted by Order, and eventually either killed or captured.
The Arrival Reward module would be gone.
If she lost, the Arrival Reward module would be even more directly gone.
Regardless of winning or losing, Qi Xiao would be the one hurt in the end.
Qi Xiao had decided last night that he would bring Xi Jian along.
He had to keep that Tentacle Monster by his side; with his current strength, instantly killing her shouldn't be difficult.
If she ran around freely outside, who knew what kind of trouble she would cause.
He had to keep the initiative in his own hands.
Even if he ended up losing everything, it couldn't be because of someone else.
"The New World is actually so dangerous, I truly can't rest assured with you going alone."
"After all, we are allies, and I don't want to see you get caught with a Special Module during an inspection and then be captured and made into a human pig."
"Xi Jian, do you trust me? Do you trust your dear ally?"
"Come to my Train, let's go together."
"Really! Xi Jie and I together, that's great, Xi Jie, please come!"
Xi Jian was very surprised by Qi Xiao's sudden invitation for her to board his Train; she clearly hadn't reacted yet.
"Then, what about the train coins? Ten coins a day."
"Give and take, you have to give to gain. Sacrifice a little to gain a lot."
"At most, I'll only lose a few stations. If it really comes down to it, I'll quit my account and log into yours!"
"You have to know, if a person is gone, they are truly gone."
Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow at Xi Jian.
"Think about it yourself."
Xi Jian frowned, as if troubled.
She lowered her head, continuously stirring the milk in her cup with a straw.
"Then if I don't have train coins for you, will you still feed me?"
Qi Xiao grinned; she had been thinking for so long, and it was about this.
He gestured with his chin towards Old Six, who was eating fried eggs.
"Learn from him, work and you'll eat."
"It's okay, Xi Jie, come without worry. I'll take care of the work!"
Old Six patted his chest, looking very confident.
...
After breakfast, Qi Xiao took Old Six to Xi Jian's Train to move supplies.
Because they could be directly transferred, and with Qi Xiao's jie bracelet, it took less than two hours to completely empty Xi Jian's Train.
The cabinet air conditioner previously sold to Xi Jian had returned.
Even the little water left in the water tank was not spared; it was all taken out and brought back.
After the items were moved out, Qi Xiao dismantled the second and third carriages and transferred them, along with the remaining upgrade materials, to himself.
Xi Jian's room was temporarily set up in the second carriage.
The clothes and blankets piled there were all transported by Qi Xiao to the newly added carriages at the back.
Having more carriages was indeed troublesome; it should get better once he reached Level 30 and unlocked free assembly.
At that time, he could rearrange and combine the carriages.
...
In the afternoon, they wandered around the various transfer stations.
Although they could stop for a maximum of forty-eight hours, after the first day, many people had already chosen to depart early.
After all, useful supplies here couldn't be brought back to the Train, so many people who stayed for a day chose to leave.
The number of online users in the chat room was only over 400,000, with more than half having left.
The various transfer points suddenly became much emptier.
By noon, Qi Xiao bought ten bags of magical multi-purpose fertilizer at a low price.
One Train coin per bag, costing a total of ten train coins.
Someone else was selling an automatic composting bin, asking for ten train coins.
Qi Xiao bargained it down to six train coins and bought one.
Now he had two composting bins, doubling the efficiency of fertilizer production.
Back on the Train, Qi Xiao arranged for Old Six to wash dishes and cook.
Xi Jian, meanwhile, was tidying her room.
Qi Xiao placed the composting bins in the planting carriage and sprinkled all the magical multi-purpose fertilizer around the pan tao saplings.
A flash of light passed, and the pan tao saplings shot up from thirty-odd centimeters to over half a meter tall, their branches becoming as thick as an adult male's thumb.
Qi Xiao was overjoyed; this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime event, and life was becoming more and more promising.
From Old Six's side, a shout came from across the carriage:
"Chief, why is there no water!"
...
The pan tao saplings had drained all ten tons of water remaining in the storage tank. Fortunately, there was still an infinite water tank that could meet daily water needs.
After a simple dinner, Xi Jian brought Old Six to play PS5.
The randomly gifted game was "It Takes Two," which happened to be a two-player game.
Anyway, Qi Xiao wasn't in a hurry to leave; who would be in a hurry to wade into the muddy waters of the New World when they could enjoy themselves?
It was just that the Order Heavenly Kingdom was a must-go.
Xia Yuwan's invitation, the shop owner's commission, Kong You's task.
As long as he didn't summon the light screen in front of outsiders, his modules shouldn't be exposed.
Most importantly, he might find a way to kill the Tentacle Monster there.
Although she could indeed protect Xi Jian, that was only for self-preservation.
Who knew when she would recover her strength? When that day came, he would lose the initiative.
He had to get rid of her before she recovered her strength.
There was no choice; now he could only lose some train coins.
It was a pity that after the Train departed, the account could not be logged out.
Otherwise, he could have completed the operation of checking the upcoming station information after departure, then switching to Xi Jian's account just before arrival to claim the Arrival Reward.
Qi Xiao watched Xi Jian's back as she swayed left and right with the controller while playing the game.
Seeing them stuck on a level for a long time, Qi Xiao couldn't help himself.
"Old Six, you're so bad! Move aside, watch me play."
Qi Xiao took the controller from Old Six's hand.
"Stand behind, watch carefully and learn well."
...
After dinner, Qi Xiao went to the gravity carriage to Train; those two were still playing games, stuck on another level.
After knocking down the nurse dummy with one punch, Qi Xiao deactivated the triple gravity, panting heavily.
Taking advantage of the rest, he summoned the light screen.
【Do you confirm departure? This station's departure will lead to the New World.】
Thunder Season, huh? The Train's departure will become irregular, and the latest departure time will be invalid.
I wonder if my Station Announcement can predict it.
Qi Xiao clicked to confirm departure.
The familiar broadcast sound echoed again.
【Train starting, please sit tight and hold on.】
New World, first stop, here I come!
As the Train started, the Station Announcement also updated with information about the upcoming station.
【This stop: Six Hotel (Single-person Station)】
【Latest departure time from this station: 91 hours after arrival】
【Go up twelve steps, go down thirteen steps. If the number of steps is insufficient, turn back and walk to make up the number of steps. If the number of steps is excessive, stay on that step and wait for ten seconds. Otherwise, you will never be able to leave that floor.】
【Various anomalies wander in the hotel. Please keep your surroundings bright. Never fall into darkness.】
【Danger Level: 6】
【Room 666 in the hotel can yield a Level 5 treasure chest. Can contain: 36 train coins, three crimson dice.】
...
The two stuck on the game looked up when they heard the broadcast.
"Xi Jie, the Train has departed! We're going to the New World!"
"Quick, let's try our best to clear this level tonight! Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep."
Old Six was a bit anxious because he had been stuck on the level for a long time.
"I'll go call the Chief. He's good, he can definitely clear it."
"Don't call him, trust yourself, you can do it!"
Encouraged, Old Six regained his spirits. He picked up the controller, looking determined to break through.
Two and a half hours later.
Xi Jian slumped to the ground, flung the controller aside, and wiped sweat from her brow.
Finally, they had cleared the level.