Chapter 6 – The Silver Treasure Chest Brings a Surprise

“Rustle…”

Xiao Wuwang knew this meant Bone Demons were approaching, but he didn’t move. Instead, he closed his eyes and quietly focused his senses.

He was already within the mist. Although he hadn’t ventured too deep and was still not far from the train, relying on instinct and blindly wandering in the mist could easily lead him deeper, away from the train, and eventually into the encirclement of Bone Demons, becoming their prey.

Xiao Wuwang shut out distractions and used his perception to identify the direction where the mist was relatively thinner—that was where his train was!

The effect of the Title [One Step Ahead] became evident at this moment.

Without this Title, even if he had the strength to defeat Mist Sprites, Xiao Wuwang wouldn’t dare venture into the mist area recklessly.

Finally, he seemed to catch something and sprinted toward a certain direction.

“Ugh…”

“Ah…”

The spine-chilling sounds grew clearer. Xiao Wuwang didn’t dare look back, running with all his might.

“Whoosh~”

At that moment, a whistling sound brushed past his ear. Xiao Wuwang instinctively rolled forward.

“Swish”—the light suddenly brightened, and Xiao Wuwang’s heart instantly relaxed. He knew he was back!

As long as he returned to the train’s vicinity, he was completely safe!

Once secure, he couldn’t help but look back.

“Bang!”

A pale, gaunt, and ferocious figure slammed heavily against the protective shield at the edge of the train.

This was a Bone Demon!

“Bang, bang…”

One after another, Bone Demons crashed against the protective shield. Through the shield, they continuously bared their teeth at Xiao Wuwang.

If an ordinary person saw this, they’d likely be too terrified to move or even lose control in fear. But Xiao Wuwang, after his Rebirth, calmly glanced at them, then stood up as if nothing had happened, dusted off his clothes, and turned to walk toward the train.

Boarding, starting up.

Once the train was moving normally, Xiao Wuwang excitedly took out the Silver Treasure Chest.

He first examined the chest carefully from all sides—top, bottom, left, right, front, and back—but found no hidden patterns. A mix of joy and regret flickered in his eyes.

Joy because the absence of hidden patterns meant there were no Monsters inside the chest, allowing him to open it safely.

Regret, for the same reason—because if a chest contained Monsters, it usually meant the loot inside was richer, rarer, and more valuable!

However, Xiao Wuwang quickly composed himself. If a Silver-level Treasure Chest contained Monsters, given his current strength, he might not be able to handle them. Without accumulating strength for a month or so, he wouldn’t dare casually open a Silver Treasure Chest with Monsters.

And the first chest often contained Items or tools he urgently needed. From this perspective, the absence of Monsters was actually a good thing.

Of course, before opening the chest, he still used his Talent to test it.

Confirming that the chest was also a Rule Item and couldn’t be upgraded, he hesitated no longer—time to open it!

Xiao Wuwang took a deep breath, slowly placed his hands on the chest’s latch, and applied slight pressure. With a “click,” the latch sprang open.

He gently lifted the lid of the chest. A dazzling white light flashed briefly, revealing the contents inside.

There were three Items in total. Just by looking at their shapes, Xiao Wuwang couldn’t help but breathe heavily.

After barely suppressing his excitement, he appraised each of the three Items one by one.

Item Name: Crafting Station

Level: 1

Quality: Fine

Description: Load the blueprint, invest resources, and craft items that do not exceed the Crafting Station’s level and quality.

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Item Name: Beretta Pistol (Modified)

Level: Level 1

Quality: Excellent

Description: The modified Beretta pistol not only has greater power but also an expanded magazine capacity of 20 rounds.

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Primary Portable Space Stasis Card: Can turn 5 slots of the Portable Space into Stasis Space.

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The Crafting Station goes without saying—it’s an essential tool in the Survival World, and the earlier you obtain it, the greater the advantage!

Xiao Wuwang never expected to have opened it on the very first day!

The second item—the Beretta Pistol (Modified)—directly compensates for Xiao Wuwang’s weakness in ranged attacks.

If he were to encounter the Crimson Flame Bear again, he wouldn’t need to get close; two bullets should be enough to take it down, greatly enhancing his safety.

Now, looking at the third item—the Primary Portable Space Stasis Card—it’s a rare and precious item at any time!

Currently, this item holds unique strategic significance for Xiao Wuwang and is also the item he needs most urgently!

Without hesitation, Xiao Wuwang immediately placed it into his Portable Space.

[Ding!]

[Detected Primary Portable Space Stasis Card. It can turn 5 slots of the Portable Space into Stasis Space. Fuse?]

“Yes!”

Five of the 10 slots in the Portable Space directly transformed into Stasis Space.

In the Stasis Space, the flow of time is zero. Any items placed inside will not change, rot, or deteriorate.

This is like receiving a pillow just when you’re about to fall asleep!

He had been worrying earlier about how to handle the Crimson Flame Bear’s corpse. Leaving it for too long would cause it to lose energy, rot, and spoil, and trading it away would be a pity. Now, by placing it in the Stasis Space, he can process it later when conditions are ready, maximizing its value.

These three items are exactly what he urgently needs right now. The first Silver Treasure Chest brought him an unexpectedly huge surprise!

Xiao Wuwang pulled the handbrake.

After the train stopped, he immediately got off and released the Crimson Flame Bear’s corpse, but he didn’t store it in the Stasis Space right away.

Instead, he took out a dagger, located the artery in the Crimson Flame Bear’s neck, and stabbed it forcefully.

Immediately, still-warm blood began to gush out.

Xiao Wuwang quickly took out a prepared bucket to catch this precious blood.

Only after the bucket was nearly full did the blood stop flowing from the Crimson Flame Bear’s corpse.

Xiao Wuwang first checked his Personal Panel:

Name: Xiao Wuwang

ID Number: 08302608630521085560

Class: [Train Conductor]

Nickname: [To Be Named]

Title: [One Step Ahead]

Talent: [Infinite Upgrade]

Portable Space: 5

Portable Stasis Space: 5

Fatigue Points: 51/100

Health Points: 98/100 (Minor contusions on arm and back)

Base Attributes——

Constitution: 9

Spirit: 18

Skills——

Combat Mastery, Firearms Mastery, Culinary Mastery

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Even after a full night’s rest, his Fatigue Points didn’t fully recover, only reaching 80. The battle with the Crimson Flame Bear earlier consumed a significant amount, leaving him with only 51 points now.

After understanding his current situation, Xiao Wuwang picked up a spoon made from a cut Wahaha mineral water bottle, scooped up a spoonful of the Crimson Flame Bear’s blood, and drank it directly.

The warm liquid with a faint metallic taste slid down his throat into his stomach, instantly spreading a wave of warmth from his abdomen that invigorated his entire being.

After drinking two more spoonfuls, Xiao Wuwang felt it was enough to sustain him for a while and stopped.

He opened his Personal Panel again and saw that in just this short time, his Fatigue Points had recovered by 2, and his Constitution had increased by 0.1 points.

The flesh and blood of the Mist Sprite were truly formidable!

Of course, this was also related to his current weak physical state.

Nevertheless, once he fully digested the entire Crimson Flame Bear, his strength was bound to improve significantly!

Xiao Wuwang glanced at the Crimson Flame Bear’s corpse, feeling that even its ferocious face now seemed somewhat endearing.

After storing the bear’s body and blood separately into a single Stasis Space, Xiao Wuwang boarded the train with a cheerful mood and continued his journey.