Chapter 37 – Unexpected Surprise

Star Energy Cube!

A device capable of absorbing and converting various free-floating energies in space!

If a Star Energy Cube is implanted in a power generation device, it can operate autonomously without the need for any additional fuel!

Even in the mid to late stages, this is an extremely rare and precious item!

Who would have thought someone would put it up for sale now!

At a glance, the seller’s asking price: 10 Infinite Coins.

A bargain!

But when Xiao Wuwang checked his Infinite Coins balance, he only had 2 left!

No way!

He had to gather Infinite Coins quickly!

He now somewhat regretted using so many resources to activate that ecological water circulation system, which he couldn’t even use for the time being.

The Star Energy Cube was a rare opportunity, and he didn’t dare contact the seller.

No doubt, if he reached out, the seller would realize the item’s extraordinary value. Asking for an exorbitant price would be one thing, but the worst-case scenario would be the seller refusing to sell altogether, leaving him with no recourse.

The best course of action now was to gather enough Infinite Coins and directly purchase it, leaving no room for the seller to reconsider!

With that in mind, Xiao Wuwang began taking stock of items he could exchange for Infinite Coins.

The quickest way was naturally to sell bullets.

He still had over 1,200 rounds collected from the police station.

So, he set the price at 20 bullets for 1 Infinite Coin.

After listing them, he went to the Chat Channel to post an advertisement.

Bullets were consumables, and many people with guns would stockpile them.

His listed price wasn’t expensive, and transactions started happening one after another.

As soon as Xiao Wuwang saw he had gathered 10 Infinite Coins, he immediately bought the Star Energy Cube.

Next, he continued browsing the Trading House.

Before long, he found another item that caught his interest—an Antimatter Core.

The Antimatter Core was powerful but also limited.

Its power lay in being the core component for crafting terrifyingly powerful Antimatter Equipment.

Its limitation was that Antimatter Equipment was extremely rare, and buying it now meant he might not know when he could use it.

But when Xiao Wuwang saw the seller’s asking price was only 15 Infinite Coins, he had no more reservations.

Buy!

Lastly, what also drew his attention was an unknown seed.

Even with his experience from his Previous Life, he couldn’t tell what plant this seed came from.

The seed was only as big as a little fingertip, with a dark purple skin and irregular black patterns faintly visible on the surface, giving it a rather mysterious appearance.

He guessed this, like the Star Energy Cube and Antimatter Core, was also part of the beginner’s benefits.

Only beginner’s benefits would yield items with such immense potential.

The seller’s asking price wasn’t high either, just 12 Infinite Coins, so Xiao Wuwang decided to take a gamble.

After the transaction succeeded, Xiao Wuwang immediately retrieved the seed and cast an Appraisal Technique on it.

【Nether Ghost Vine Seed】

【Spirit Plant】

【Requires blood-dropping recognition before planting to establish ownership】

【Seed germination requires Spirit Soil】

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This was actually a Spirit Plant seed?!

Another treasure found!

In his Previous Life, any Spirit Plant was worth a fortune.

Some had miraculous effects, while others could become powerful aids.

Just from its name, the Nether Ghost Vine Seed sounded extraordinary.

Of course, its specific Traits would only be known once it grew.

He already had the Planting Carriage and Spirit Soil!

With all the necessary conditions met, Xiao Wuwang took out a dagger and, without hesitation, made a light cut on his fingertip, causing blood to instantly well up.

Next, he quickly brought his fingertip close to the Nether Ghost Vine Seed. The moment it came into contact with the blood, the seed seemed to awaken instantly and began absorbing the blood on its own.

As the blood seeped in, the black patterns on the surface of the Nether Ghost Vine Seed grew increasingly profound.

Suddenly, Xiao Wuwang felt a chilling aura rise from the soles of his feet.

It was as if he had been targeted by some terrifying presence.

However, this sensation vanished as quickly as it came, disappearing without a trace, as if everything had been nothing but an illusion.

By now, the Nether Ghost Vine Seed had absorbed enough blood and successfully recognized its master. Vaguely, Xiao Wuwang sensed a faint connection between himself and the seed.

When he focused his attention on the Nether Ghost Vine Seed, he could even perceive the vigorous yet restrained vitality contained within it.

It… was already eager to break through the soil!

Xiao Wuwang glanced at his Fatigue Points, which had only recovered to 62, and comforted the Nether Ghost Vine Seed, “A little later. I’ll plant you once I’ve upgraded the Planting Carriage to Level 2.”

The Nether Ghost Vine seemed to “understand” Xiao Wuwang’s words, emitting a reluctant emotion.

Xiao Wuwang didn’t respond further and directly stored it in his Portable Space.

Time flew by, and after browsing the Trading House for a little over half an hour, his Fatigue Points had finally recovered to 100!

As planned, he proceeded to upgrade the Living Carriage first.

After the upgrade, his Fatigue Points plummeted to 43.

Upgrading a carriage consumed significantly more Fatigue Points compared to upgrading weapons or similar items, even for the same level.

“It’s still because my Base Attributes are too low. If any attribute had broken through 20 points, the burden wouldn’t be this heavy,” Xiao Wuwang couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

However, he was close. His Spirit Attribute was already at 19.8, just 0.2 away from breaking through 20.

“I hope the first small threshold won’t require using Free Attribute Points!”

With the Living Carriage upgraded and plenty of resources still on hand, Xiao Wuwang could finally make some modifications to the carriage.

The Level 2 carriage space had expanded to 6×12 meters, totaling 72 square meters—no smaller than a typical small apartment.

Since Xiao Wuwang lived alone, with some thoughtful modifications, it would be more than enough for him to live comfortably and contentedly.

Xiao Wuwang invested 2,000 units of Wood, 200 units of Iron, 100 units of Copper, 100 units of Glass, 100 units of Plastic, 100 units of Electronic Components, 50 units of Mechanical Parts, and 50 units of Rare Metal to finally complete the carriage modifications.

With his willingness to invest resources, the Living Carriage was transformed into a brand-new space.

The carriage was mainly divided into two parts. The front section was an open kitchen, occupying a space of 6×5 meters.

Behind a wall was the rest area, taking up the remaining 6×7 meters of space.

In the open kitchen, brand-new cabinets were neatly arranged, with modern kitchen appliances such as a stove, cookware, range hood, microwave, refrigerator, and more all readily available.

Entering the rest area, the right side still featured the same wide and soft bed, while the left side housed the comfortable leather sofa. The bathroom was also arranged behind the sofa.

The floor and ceiling of the rest area were fully covered with wooden planks, and the walls were adorned with simple wallpaper. Additionally, two large glass windows were installed on each side, allowing ample natural light and fresh air to flow through the entire carriage. The previously dilapidated and stale atmosphere was completely swept away, replaced by a cozy and comfortable ambiance that banished the former sense of cramped gloom.

Finally, Xiao Wuwang did not forget to install the Thermostatic Control System Module in the Expansion Slot.

Once installed, he directly set the indoor temperature to 26 degrees Celsius. Before long, the oppressive heat gradually faded away. Lying on the leather sofa, he basked in the pleasant temperature, feeling completely relaxed.

After enjoying the comfort for a while, he couldn’t help but open his Personal Panel to take a look.

The original Level 1 carriage could only increase Fatigue Points recovery speed by 10%.

After this round of renovations, the carriage now provided a 40% boost to Fatigue Points recovery speed.

This was a qualitative leap, well worth the majority of his resources spent on the thorough overhaul.

With food, the carriage, and Crimson Flame Bear blood, Xiao Wuwang’s Fatigue Points now recovered at a rate of 3 points every two minutes—a significant improvement compared to before.

For him, Fatigue Points were upgrade resources, so naturally, the faster they recovered, the better!