Train Survival: One colored hexagon per level!

"Fuck your mother, what the hell is this? The last stop I ran into a vicious level two zombie! I almost died there!"

"At the last stop, I hid inside the train and didn't get off, but those monsters still smelled my scent and tracked me down, launching a fierce attack on my train. Now my train only has three points of durability left. Do you know what that means? It's practically just a solid iron plate!"

"I feel like if I don't adapt soon, I really won't make it to the next stage. Is there any kind soul willing to buy the resources I have? The price is negotiable!"

Perhaps the pressure from the previous station was too great, so many train conductors have started to sell their treasures, no longer treating them as family heirlooms as before. These things are certainly good, but you have to be alive to use them. If you can't get through the current survival crisis, how can you talk about the future?

Lu Xingyuan saw many good things.

[Basic Fast-Growing Compound Fertilizer]

[Category: Extraordinary Creations]

[Level: 1]

[Note: By simply mixing a small amount into ordinary soil and using regular irrigation, the growth cycle of most crops can be significantly shortened, ensuring a stable bumper harvest.]

"Can it accelerate crop growth?"

His first thought was of his delicious mushrooms.

He planted this thing early this morning, but when he came back, he found that it was still growing slowly, only sprouting a tiny bud.

I don't know when I'll be fully mature.

Lu Xingyuan was genuinely interested in these delicious mushrooms and wanted to try them to see if they were really that delicious.

"If you give it some technology and some ruthless techniques, wouldn't a lot of mushrooms sprout up right away?"

Once an idea pops into your head, it grows wildly in your mind.

Anyway, this thing isn't expensive, so I might as well give it a try.

After some haggling, Lu Xingyuan finally traded a 500ml bottle of mineral water and a banana for a unit of compound fertilizer.

Unfortunately, the other party only had this one unit; otherwise, at this price, Lu Xingyuan would have really wanted to trade more.

But let's try this compound fertilizer to see if it works.

Following the instructions, Lu Xingyuan mixed a small amount of the mixture into the soil.

The soil, which was originally dark brown, is now shimmering with starlight.

The docile and obedient seed began to grow wildly with a savage attitude.

It was just a tiny sprout at first, but in the blink of an eye, it grew to the size of an adult's palm.

It looks almost identical to ordinary edible fresh mushrooms, with a round and plump hemispherical cap and a short, thick and even stem. The whole body is a light, soft, warm yellow, like it is covered with a layer of warm, thin butter. The edge of the cap is surrounded by a very light milky white ring. It is clean and spotless, and only under the light will it show a barely perceptible, soft glow, making it look fresh and juicy.

"Wow, this is amazing!"

Is this the power of technology combined with ruthless work?

Lu Xingyuan even had a bold idea.

In this way, the super delicious mushrooms can be picked and eaten.

A thick iron plate was laid on the floor to prevent it from being damaged by the heat and reducing the train's durability.

Lu Xingyuan used a lighter to light a section of table leg that he had somehow acquired.

Those simple cookwares acquired through the trade can finally be put to use.

Lu Xingyuan planned to cook himself a delicious mushroom soup.

As the saying goes, high-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods. It was just a simple combination of mushrooms and mineral water, without adding any seasonings. A rich mushroom aroma then filled the entire carriage.

"It smells so good~~"

Lu Xingyuan swallowed hard.

The dwarf hadn't lied to him after all; the mushroom was indeed delicious.

He took a small bite and felt a burst of umami flavor explode on his tongue, making him tremble uncontrollably.

"Wonderful~~~"

He quickly poured the thick, glistening mushroom soup into a stainless steel basin. Lu Xingyuan didn't eat it immediately, but instead contacted Gu Wanqing.

"Sister Qing, Sister Qing, would you like some mushrooms?"

"your?"

"certainly."

"Lonely nights often make people do crazy things. I've been there too, so I can understand you. But I still hope you won't be so perverted and ruin your image in my heart, even though you've long since lost all your image."

After a while, she added:

"If you really can't resist... I can take off my socks and give them to you as a side dish."

"What are you chattering about?"

Lu Xingyuan sent over a prepared mushroom soup recipe.

After all that fuss, Gu Wanqing finally replied with a string of ellipses.

"Is this the mushroom you were talking about?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Hmm...it tastes pretty good."

"Absolutely, this is a super delicious mushroom, not your average mushroom."

Lu Xingyuan stopped idling and quickly got to work.

After eating, he felt warm all over, and his originally tired body was greatly restored. His back was no longer sore, his legs were no longer painful, and he even had the strength to fight the fused zombie.

This is one of the characteristics of delicious mushrooms: they can quickly restore physical strength. It is precisely because of this that they are able to join the ranks of extraordinary creations.

Gu Wanqing has finished eating as well.

"tasty!"

"After so many days, we can finally have a decent dinner!"

Although their conditions were far better than those of most train conductors, with plenty of food and drink and no hunger, the previous meals were barely enough to fill their stomachs. Only this hot meal made them feel a sense of being truly alive.

……

Midnight.

Lu Xingyuan woke up groggily.

He slept very well.

Normally, one should be able to sleep soundly until dawn.

But just now I think... I heard some kind of notification sound?

Arrive at the control panel.

Sure enough, a system notification appeared, confirming it wasn't a dream.

The rainy season is approaching.

???

Does the world of trains actually have seasons?

Lu Xingyuan instantly became more alert.

Upon opening the chat channel, the other train conductors were also startled by this sudden notification, and they began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Did you all receive the notification too?"

"The rainy season!? What the heck is this?"

"Isn't this obvious? It means it will rain every day for a while!"

"Southerners are once again reminded of the fear of being dominated by the plum rain season. Underwear hung outside to dry for a week, but you can still squeeze water out when you wring it out gently."

"Holy crap, help! My train has been wrecked by those terrifying monsters, it's drafty from all sides, I'm freezing to death, and now you're telling me it's about to start raining non-stop? Are you trying to kill me?!"

"It's started raining here."

"Me too."

Lu Xingyuan walked to the car window. A few raindrops fell from the sky and clung to the glass, constantly moving around.