Chapter 57 – Upgrading to T-８００

All materials are ready.

Xiao Wuwang stopped the train.

For the upgrade from Level 3 to Level 4, the Train Conductor no longer needed to disembark and could even mobilize the train’s defensive weapons to protect it.

Xiao Wuwang pulled up the System Panel.

—Upgrade!

A hazy aura enveloped the entire train.

Suddenly, the mist outside began to churn violently, as if stirred by an invisible, frenzied hand.

The previously tranquil atmosphere was instantly shattered, and faint, spine-chilling roars could be heard, growing louder and louder as if countless monsters were surging madly through the mist.

The upgrade from Level 3 to Level 4 was a major hurdle, as the process would attract attacks from wild monsters.

Without thorough preparation, one generally wouldn’t upgrade so recklessly.

But Xiao Wuwang was different!

It was only his fourth day in the Survival World, and the Novice Protection Period hadn’t even ended yet. No matter how terrifying the monsters swarming outside were, they couldn’t break through the invincible protective shield granted by the system.

In his Previous Life, Xiao Wuwang had only upgraded two months later. At that time, to fend off the besieging Bone Demons, he had nearly exhausted all the resources he had accumulated over those two months, barely managing to hold back the monsters’ onslaught.

In the end, although he successfully upgraded, the train was severely damaged and required significant effort to repair afterward.

This life, the speed of his development had truly exceeded his expectations.

Listening to the frenzied roars outside, yet unable to interrupt the upgrade process, Xiao Wuwang felt utterly at ease.

The upgrade process lasted an hour, proceeding without incident.

Just as the upgrade concluded, the system voice suddenly rang out—

[Ding!]

[Congratulations! Your train has successfully advanced to Level 4. Special reward: Free Attribute Points*2, Train Expansion Slot+1.]

[Ding!]

[Congratulations! You are the first player in the Server Zone to reach Level 4. Would you like to make a public announcement? Doing so will reward you with: Precision Gear Set1, Diamond Treasure Chest1.]

[Yes/No]

“Yes!”

Zone Announcement—

[Ding!…]

…

As expected, the record-breaking system voice followed closely—

[Congratulations! You have broken the historical record for Level 4 upgrade speed. Would you like to make a public announcement? Doing so will reward you with: Carriage1, Auxiliary Carriage Expansion Card1, Diamond Treasure Chest*1.]

[Yes/No]

“Yes!”

Server-Wide Announcement—

[Ding!…]

…

The Server-Wide Announcement rang out three more times.

Five records broken!

And when he saw that the reward for being first in the zone included a Precision Gear Set, Xiao Wuwang couldn’t help but secretly rejoice—the system was practically fast-tracking his upgrade!

The Precision Gear Set was a Core Component for upgrading from Level 4 to Level 5, extremely difficult to obtain. He never expected the system to reward it directly!

The record-breaking rewards were also excellent. Setting aside the Diamond Treasure Chest for now, the Auxiliary Carriage was arguably the carriage Xiao Wuwang most desired.

Because the Auxiliary Carriage could improve work efficiency, the Artisan Workbench, Crafting Station, and Configuration Station could all be placed there, significantly boosting their performance.

The Auxiliary Carriage Expansion Card was extremely hard to obtain; in his Previous Life, he hadn’t managed to get a single one before his Rebirth.

Xiao Wuwang directly placed the Auxiliary Carriage between the Living Carriage and the Storage Carriage.

Next, he checked his Fatigue Points, which had recovered to 82, and proceeded to upgrade the Auxiliary Carriage all the way to Level 3 in one go.

The standard size for a Level 3 carriage was 7*14 meters.

When Xiao Wuwang installed the Auxiliary Carriage Expansion Card, the space expanded once again, quadrupling in size to 14*28 meters!

Xiao Wuwang directly moved the Artisan Workbench, Crafting Station, and Configuration Station to this location.

The Artisan Workbench could not be left idle, so Xiao Wuwang immediately placed the Level 4 Crafting Station into it.

He prioritized deriving the Blueprint for the Level 4 Crafting Station.

A glance at the time revealed it would take 66 hours.

At Level 3, deriving the Blueprint for a Level 1 Crafting Station already required 48 hours. Now, even though he had reached Level 4, the Crafting Station had also been upgraded to Level 4, so the derivation time naturally skyrocketed.

Of course, this was the time required with the Level 3 Auxiliary Carriage bonus. Without the Auxiliary Carriage, the time would double.

Xiao Wuwang calculated silently. Starting the derivation now would finish around the afternoon of the fourth day, right after the Platform challenge ended. The timing was perfect, with no waste.

Thus, without further hesitation, he issued the confirmation command to the Artisan Workbench.

Having arranged the most urgent matter, Xiao Wuwang could finally check the Level 4 Train Panel.

Train Conductor: [Wuwang Kuangzun]

Level: 4 (Next-Level Upgrade Requirements: Wood50,000, Wood Pith2,000, Iron10,000, Refined Iron2,000, Copper1,000, Silver500, Gold200, Mechanical Parts1,000, Electronic Components500, Precision Gear Set, Train Upgrade Card5), Current Level Privileges (Expandable)

Speed: 40 km/h

Durability: 800/800

Expansion Slots: 4

Carriages: Level 2 Living Carriage1, Level 2 Storage Carriage1, Level 2 Armament Carriage*1, Level 2 Planting Carriage, Level 3 Auxiliary Carriage

Modules: None

Modules: Radar, Viper-S Autocannon

——————

First, the upgrade materials had multiplied several times compared to before.

Moreover, four new materials were added: Wood Pith, Refined Iron, Gold, and Silver.

Wood Pith only condenses in special arbor trees, mostly produced in fantasy or mystical worlds.

Refined Iron requires refining large amounts of iron through a Refining Station.

Gold and Silver are precious metals with scarce yields.

Fortunately, the Core Component—the Precision Gear Set—had already been obtained as a reward. Otherwise, he had no idea when he might acquire it.

After lamenting the terrifying upgrade materials, Xiao Wuwang expanded the current Level Privileges:

1. Train speed increased by 20 km/h (Infinite Coins*40)

2. Platform Docking Time +1 hour (Infinite Coins*10)

3. Breeding Carriage Expansion Card (Infinite Coins*200)

4. Air Purification System (Infinite Coins100, Iron100, Copper100, Rare Metal20, Mechanical Parts20, Electronic Components20, Plastic*100)

——————

This level’s privileges held no surprises.

But this was normal. The previous level offering the Artisan Workbench was completely unexpected, likely a one-time occurrence. Such overpowered options probably wouldn’t appear again in the future.

Xiao Wuwang checked and saw his current resources were more than sufficient. With nothing to hesitate about, he activated them all.

Privilege 1 and Privilege 2 were basic universal options.

Privilege 3: Being able to purchase a Breeding Carriage Expansion Card for 200 Infinite Coins was a huge bargain. Both planting and breeding needed to be developed.

After all, this was the Survival World.

Currently, due to the novice period, the respawn rate of treasure chests is high, and the Platforms encountered are all worlds with relatively abundant resources. Even if one lacks certain supplies, mutual exchanges can still ensure basic living conditions.

However, Xiao Wuwang, having been reborn, knew that after the novice period, the respawn rate of treasure chests would plummet drastically. The Platforms encountered would no longer be as friendly, with many being extremely resource-scarce and environmentally harsh.

By then, food and survival supplies would become increasingly scarce. Without a stable planting and breeding system, it would be nearly impossible to establish a long-term foothold.

Returning to the wilderness would also be unsafe, with various natural disasters and Monsters running rampant. Without sufficient reserves and self-sufficiency capabilities, survival would become exceptionally difficult.

With the Planting Carriage and breeding carriage, he would no longer fear how harsh the subsequent survival environment might become. He could provide a stable food source for himself and the train members, which was a crucial step in ensuring survival and development.

Privilege Four—the Air Purification System—was also a highly practical module.

Xiao Wuwang knew that after the novice period ended, several consecutive days of sandstorm weather would follow. With the Air Purification System, normal life inside the train would remain unaffected.

Of course, to install it, the Living Carriage first needed to be upgraded to Level 3.

The Living Carriage was key to recovering Fatigue Points.

After his Fatigue Points recovered, Xiao Wuwang directly upgraded it to Level 4.

Upgrading the carriage to Level 4 consumed no fewer Fatigue Points than the Crafting Station, so Xiao Wuwang dared to attempt it only after his Fatigue Points had fully recovered.

By the time the Living Carriage was upgraded and his Fatigue Points were fully restored, it was nearly midnight.

This was the last batch of Fatigue Points he could use for upgrades tonight.

This time, he was going to upgrade—the T-800 Mech!

After the T-800 was upgraded, whether it would become a T-1000 or a TX truly left him itching with anticipation.