Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 215 [The Nine-Turn Resurrection Chariot]

The snow falls like rain, once it starts, it starts again and again.

In the following days, Harbin experienced light snow every three days and heavy snow every two days. Soon, the students from other places' love for snow turned into exhaustion. They felt that the sky was always the same color, and they couldn't tell what time it was, or even day and night.

Later, Zhai Da learned that on snowy nights, the clouds are thick and low, and the air is filled with ice crystals, reflecting all artificial light sources on the ground. This is the peak of light pollution, and at its brightest, it's like daytime, wasting so much electricity that streetlights are wasting.

Its scientific name is "Xuexia".

Fewer people were having snowball fights, and more people were complaining about the weather. Some students were also involved in shoveling snow, but generally no first-year students were involved.

It's worth mentioning that this activity is actually considered "social practice" and is eligible for extracurricular credits.
But Zhai Da is different; he has "π," which represents production credits.

The police station contacted Zhai Da once, saying that the two tomb raiders didn't give much of a confession and probably wanted to get away with it as "attempted theft." However, given their strange behavior and clear motives, the police couldn't let them go. They had already contacted police departments in various places to see if they had any relevant criminal records.

As for "Yueda Catering", since there were no actual losses, the follow-up is not of much concern to them.

By the way, Qin Yang arranged for that pile of auctioned items to be displayed on a day when it wasn't snowing, with a sign that read: "Old items clearance, take what you need."

In less than an hour, the food was completely devoured by the elderly residents of the old neighborhood, and they almost even took away the table that had been set up there.

It's convenient, and the elderly folks still appreciate their kindness. I think they won't bother us with any more minor noises in the future.

Of course, there is one more crucial thing.

There's news about that [Nine-Turn Resurrection Chariot].

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It was another Friday, and Zhai Da took some time in the afternoon to go to the vehicle management office in Nangang District.

Wu Yue had been busy all day, and when he saw Zhai Da waving, he looked somewhat tired.

Zhai Da approached and asked, "What's wrong?"

Wu Yue wiped his face: "There are 42 traffic violations that haven't been processed. The list is enough to compile a book called 'The Forty-Two Chapters Sutra.' The car has been modified so much that even a mother wouldn't recognize it. The VIN has been worn off. The beat-up car is only worth 70,000 yuan. It cost me almost 40,000 yuan to settle these issues, from the traffic violations to the insurance to the annual inspection. Every step was troublesome."

That day, Wu Yue encountered the "Nine-Turn Resurrection Chariot" at a nightclub and immediately went back to find its original owner.

This guy who drives a "luxury car" is actually struggling to make ends meet. He doesn't have a booth and just wanders around the nightclub looking for prey.

After bumping into Wu Yue, Zhai Da didn't know the specifics of their conversation, but Wu Yue spent an entire night persuading the original owner to sell the car.

The other party initially asked for 70, but after all their lies were exposed, the price was reduced to 7, which roughly matches the actual value of the nine major repairs.

The prerequisite is that someone is willing to buy it.

Just as Wu Yue said, this car already carries too much on its shoulders, almost to the point of being its own value. In 08, some things in Harbin could still be resolved, but it would require costs.

So it took several more days of work to get every step sorted out, finally giving the car a barely compliant and legal status.

"Why would you buy this thing? The only original thing in the whole car is probably the vanity mirror."

Zhai Da could only awkwardly pat Wu Yue on the shoulder: "You know what I mean."

Wu Yue:
What do I know?

Afterwards, Zhai Da went in to complete the remaining procedures, all of which required him to appear in person with his ID card.

The original owner was named Du Cheng, a man in his mid-twenties, but Zhai Da didn't intend to get to know him; they only exchanged nods.

The license plates here aren't valuable, and Zhai Da was worried about the historical background of the original license plate, so he simply changed it.

After fiddling with the number selection machine for a while, I was lucky enough to get a lucky number, "Black A: G1990", which happened to be the same as Zhai Da's birth year.

Around 5 p.m., just before the vehicle management office closed, I finally completed all the procedures.

In the parking lot, the three walked in, and Du Cheng tossed a car key to Zhai Da, who caught it in mid-air.

"Brother Da, this car is yours from now on."

Zhai Da waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

If it weren't for his own special needs, Du Cheng wouldn't have been able to handle all the troubles with this car. This guy really hit the jackpot this time.

Zhai Da walked up to the car and looked at his first car in this life: a Porsche Boxster S. The classic white body with a red roof was quite good-looking in 08, and could even be described as flamboyant!
This is also why Du Cheng was so successful at deceiving girls.

Of course, for Zhai Da, its other identity is even more important: the [Nine-Turn Resurrection Chariot].

Almost simultaneously, Zhai Da received a large number of system notifications.

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained the blue equipment [Nine-Turn Resurrection Cart]: It has gone through multiple accidents and major repairs, and has seen nine owners pass away. The first one may already be in elementary school."

Ownership: Owned, activated.

"Equipment Effect 1: When driving this vehicle, the probability of an accident increases by 100%, and the probability of attracting the attention of the opposite sex increases by 200%."

"Equipment Effect 2: This vehicle is like the Ship of Theseus, any 'realistic modifications' can be perfectly integrated into the vehicle's performance."

"Equipment Effect 3: This vehicle has an extremely high threshold for [Equipment Modification]. No [Equipment Modification] will weaken its energy, and it may even be strengthened due to different parts."

"Special Effect → Machine Soul Delight: When praised and amazed by a beautiful girl, this car will become highly excited. Fuel consumption, engine oil and other consumable resources will be temporarily considered unlimited. It will be immune to all malfunctions and wear and tear, and its overall performance will be improved by 30%. The effective time is 30 minutes. The standard for 'beautiful girl' is vague. The machine soul will make its own judgment."

"Note: Out of gas? Loose screws? Steering wheel fallen off? Don't worry about these details, the machine spirit will protect you."

"Unblocking Mission: Randomly invite ten beautiful girls to get into the car on the roadside. Current progress (0/10)." "Note: Not all previous car owners were completely unaware, but spending tens of thousands of yuan to show off and slap someone in the face, parking in front of a nightclub to start a free challenge, they all eventually felt that they were the 'special' ones. Do you think you are too?"

Zhai Da took a deep breath
Well, it turns out to be a hopeless, lecherous old car!

Being praised and amazed by a beautiful girl will make you extremely happy. What the hell is this chicken neck?!

The "special effect" of this equipment was initially unclear due to its high rarity, leading Zhai Da to make many guesses. He never expected it to be such a useless skill.
Do you think I need your little bit of engine oil?
Besides, there are only 30 minutes of valid time! This car is not only a seasoned pervert, but also a speed demon!

This result greatly disappointed him. It was completely contrary to his expectations, which had been guided by the "Uncertainty Watch," and he had thought there would be some great secret.

It seems we can only experiment with effects 2 and 3, taking initiative to see if we can discover more uses.
Zhai Da reached into his pocket with his right hand and pulled out the Uncertainty Pocket Watch. The three hands still drooped listlessly, and most importantly, the system hadn't notified him that the unsealing task of the pocket watch was complete.
That is, "explore once according to the instructions".

Does the "exploration" only count if it's completed upon first sight, or does this car hold other secrets for him?

Wait a minute, Zhai Da's heart stirred. He circled the Porsche Boxster S as if admiring his new ride, while silently opening the system's synthesis interface.

After exhaustive attempts and combinations, he indeed found a synthesis path, but it was somewhat unusual.

[Nine-Turn Resurrection Car] + [Sturdy Permanent 28-inch Standard Car].
A car and a bicycle, an old lecher, and the belongings of a righteous grandfather.
He was undecided for a moment; after all, it was something left by his grandfather.
Although the bicycle was in his equipment inventory, he couldn't possibly craft it in broad daylight, so he had to suppress his doubts for the time being.

Wu Yue also circled the car twice. Although he had complained about it before, he still had to praise it when he got to the car.

"It's really cool, incredibly stylish! I've never seen this car model before in Dongyang County!"

Zhai Da sighed and said, "The rich people in Dongyang County are all respectable people. Which show-off would drive a car like this? For example, Lu Zetao drives a Maybach and a Bentley."

Who is Lu Zetao?

"Little Deer's father."

"oh oh."

After a moment of silence, Wu Yue said, "What are you waiting for? You have a driver's license, so drive back."

Zhai Da silently glanced at the system interface at the description of the "Traffic Accident Probability +100%" effect.
Ten minutes later, on the streets of Harbin, a Porsche was moving at a snail's pace, at about 25 km/h.

Wu Yue: "This car isn't warm at all! Even with the roof down, it still feels chilly."

Zhai Da: "Hmm"

Wu Yue: "Why are you driving so slowly?"

Zhai Da: "I got my driver's license during the summer vacation, and I wasn't familiar with it during the probationary period."

That's the only explanation he could give.

The engine is a bit noisy, but there's nothing we can do about it. It's been converted into a tandem car a long time ago, and the entire value of this car is concentrated on its "shell".

Wu Yue used his connections to resolve the issue of the "modified car" permit, so all the messy modifications on the car are still there.

If Zhai Da were to suddenly floor the accelerator at this moment, the explosion could be heard from about two kilometers away.

At a traffic light, the car was waiting patiently when there was a knock on the window.

Wu Yue, in the passenger seat, rolled down the window with a bewildered look on his face. Outside stood a tall, beautiful woman wearing knee-high boots.

"Hey handsome, can I get your contact information?"

Zhai Da turned his head to the side, leaving it to Wu Yue to handle.

Almost forgot, this car also grants a +200% attraction bonus to the opposite sex, which is both useless and incredibly powerful.
Hmm. Little Wood can't drive this car anymore.

Wu Yue's expression remained unchanged as he rolled up the car window, causing the beautiful woman to regretfully step back.

Silence fell in the car.

After a long time.

"Actually, you can add it. Don't feel embarrassed just because I'm here."

"Me? Why? They're only interested in the car; if anyone's going to add you, it'll be you."

Do I need it?

"I don't need to, and I don't have time to think about these things. I'm too busy with business."

Then silence again.
This red light is so long!
Since I'm just killing time anyway, I might as well tease my buddies.

Zhai Da gently pressed the horn, attracting the attention of the girl from before.

"Beep"
Then the car window was lowered for Wu Yue.

And thoughtfully, the passenger's right to open the window is locked.

Wu Yue frantically pressed the buttons with his right hand, but to no avail. He stiffly turned his head and gritted his teeth, giving a sharp look: "Stop it."

Zhai Da, all smiles, called out to the outside, "Hey beautiful, my brother got shy just now! Why don't you two team up?"

Wu Yue:
　There will be an extra chapter later to make up for the missed chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)