18: Chapter 18: Spend all your tokens to buy rare items!

Just like that, within the small sanctuary of Room 07-01, the first significant expansion of personnel was completed.

Wen Yiran walked into the warm room and sat reservedly on the empty bunk on the right.

Jiang Wanwan quickly handed her a bowl of water and a bag of compressed biscuits.

"Eat something first and take a rest. This will be your bunk from now on."

"Mm!"

Wen Yiran nodded heavily, eating the biscuits and drinking the water in small but eager bites, swallowing her tears along with the food.

Nearby, Lin Xiao closed the door, picked up the five exchange vouchers, and examined them carefully in his hand.

He had a feeling that this investment in Wen Yiran might soon bring surprising returns.

The two girls sat side by side and began to chat enthusiastically.

They talked about everything from gossip and news before the disaster to their experiences on the train.

Wen Yiran gradually relaxed, her tone regaining a bit of liveliness.

"You are really amazing. To be able to think of occupying the restroom all by yourself and to persist in such a place." Jiang Wanwan said sincerely, "If it were me, I might have been terrified long ago!"

Wen Yiran was stunned, her eyes suddenly turning red, "If you hadn't taken me in, I wouldn't have been able to hold on at all. It was too hard..."

"Why did you want to join our team?" Jiang Wanwan asked.

She then listed the more well-known figures on the train, "Chen Pingan from Carriage 5, Wang Yan from Carriage 11, Liu Bi from Carriage 14... they are all very capable, especially Carriage 14, they got quite a bit of food this time!"

Lin Xiao, sitting on the opposite bunk, looked up upon hearing this.

Although Wanwan did not accompany him on combat missions outside, she had been keeping an eye on the train's situation.

"I have also observed..." Wen Yiran swallowed the food in her mouth, her voice still sounding nasally, "Brother Lin is number one on the leaderboard; he is the strongest. You have an iron door, the territory is very safe, and besides, you have food reserves."

"Most importantly, I feel that following you doesn't just mean surviving; perhaps... perhaps I can also live a little more like a human being."

She said this last sentence very softly, but it carried immense weight.

"You said just now that you knew we had food?" Lin Xiao interjected suddenly.

Wen Yiran nodded, "When Carriage 7 was being distributed, I was hiding over by the connecting passageway."

"I didn't mean to eavesdrop; it was that guy named Ma Shangwan, he was shouting way too loudly..."

As she spoke, she became a bit embarrassed.

Jiang Wanwan, sitting next to her, couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became much more cheerful.

The daylight hours in this world were very short.

A few hours after "lunchtime," the sky darkened quickly.

Those huge blue celestial bodies silently hung back over the grey sky.

Outside the window, the monotonous black plains and grey mountains finally showed some new changes.

In the far distance, one could see a winding coastline.

But the seawater was a hazy, dreamy pink.

Under the night sky, it shimmered with fine, diamond-like light blue rays.

It was breathtakingly beautiful, yet imbued with an indescribable eeriness.

In the secure room, Lin Xiao and Jiang Wanwan slept on the left bunk, and Wen Yiran lay on the right bunk.

A narrow aisle separated them.

The train was moving at high speed.

The bunk beneath them swayed gently, with a natural hypnotic effect.

However, the movement coming from the left made it hard to fall asleep.

Wen Yiran faced the wall and wrapped herself tightly in the bedding.

Even though the weather was cold, her body felt unbearably hot, and her cheeks couldn't stop blushing.

【Desire + 1】

【Desire + 1】

...

【Desire: 94】 ↑ 【96】

After being busy for a long time, Lin Xiao straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He saw the notification floating in his field of vision and glanced sideways at the silent Wen Yiran.

The girl was lying on her side, facing the wall.

Pretending not to hear what was happening on this side.

The deep blue moonlight spread a sea of tranquility over her plain white bedding.

Light and shadow drifted slowly with some kind of silent tide.

Outside the window, the boundless night was gently enveloping the train, and the pink ocean faintly dyed the skyline.

A gentle breeze blew in, carrying the echoes of distant waves embracing the reefs.

Repeating over and over, delicate and long-lasting.

As the night deepened, the wind also became lingering.

Lin Xiao couldn't distinguish whether the increasingly rapid sound in his ears was the real tide from afar or Jiang Wanwan's breathing on his neck.

Jiang Wanwan gently wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulders, submerging her silhouette in the gentle shadows.

"Go ahead..."

A warm, soft breath brushed past his ear.

Lin Xiao asked the reason in a low voice.

Previously, because he cared so much about her thoughts, he had been very cautious about the addition of a new teammate.

Jiang Wanwan tapped Lin Xiao's lips lightly and smiled, "Because I love you!"

...

Wen Yiran felt her cheeks burning.

Because just a second ago, Jiang Wanwan's private message popped up in her field of vision.

Those few lines of text were comfort and a request.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her.

A crisp, pleasant scent invaded her nostrils, occupying all her senses.

Heavy breathing drew near her ear.

His breath, carrying a scorching heat, ironed itself onto the most vulnerable part of her neck.

Outside the train window, that huge blue moon still hung high.

The wind, unwilling to stop, teased the mountain ridges, causing the lonely mountains to emit low, mournful whimpers.

It then passed through the valley, arrived at the shore, and rolled up clusters of waves.

Those mischievous waves jumped up, only to shatter on the hard black reefs, turning into white foam.

...

【Base Desire 154, Atmosphere Bonus 46%】

【Total pleasure tokens Obtained + 225】

【pleasure tokens: 137】 → 【362】

...

Whew!

Lin Xiao lay on the bed, exhausted.

This time had taken quite a while, and his waist and abdomen were aching terribly.

Fortunately, all the tokens had been ground out.

Wen Yiran was already fast asleep.

Lin Xiao gazed at her face, still flushed even in sleep, and the warm marks on her neck that belonged to him, a sense of guilt rising in his heart.

He leaned over and tucked the bedding tightly around her.

Only then did he quietly leave the bed.

Jiang Wanwan was also asleep, and Lin Xiao could not bear to disturb her.

He could only stand in front of the window, facing the moonlight.

Taking this opportunity, he entered the Mystery Shop.

He spent 199 tokens and bought the Curio - Triple Moonlight.

【pleasure tokens: 362】 → 【163】

Since he had this artifact, the next step was to find a Constitution Potion.

Just as described in the Curio's description, gathering three identical items would allow them to be fused into a higher-level existence.

And he currently needed to strengthen his physical constitution.

Otherwise, with only 6 points of Constitution, if he didn't die at the hands of zombies, he would collapse in the arms of beauties.

After buying the Curio, Lin Xiao looked at the Mystery Shop's instructions.

In addition to automatically refreshing at midnight every day, he could spend 5 tokens to manually refresh the items once.

He was full of anticipation as his mind touched the refresh button in the bottom right corner.

The first time.

【pleasure tokens: 163】 → 【158】

Bedside table, French wall lamp, marble coffee table.

All useless furniture.

Again!

【pleasure tokens: 158】 → 【153】

【Cabinet Recipe · White Quality (18 tokens): The cabinet made with this might creak, but it is enough to hold all your "can't bear to throw away" and "temporarily not needed" trinkets】

【Facility Blueprint · Brick Wall (60 tokens): It is a silent, loyal guardian, blocking the disaster from the outside while also encircling a private space for you to rest securely】

【Equipment - Artisan's Old Gloves (20 tokens): Level 1 armor, the knuckles are worn shiny, and the palms are stained with the indelible fragrance of hawthorn flowers. Oh, put them on quickly; you won't gain strength, but your hands will remain nimble】

The brick wall is good; the territory is currently lacking defensive facilities.

Lin Xiao didn't hesitate and directly spent 60 tokens to purchase the brick wall blueprint.

【pleasure tokens: 153】 → 【93】

As for the gloves, they are only level 1, so the priority is not high.

The third refresh!

【pleasure tokens: 93】 → 【88】

And this time, the items that appeared in the shop made Lin Xiao's eyes light up!

【Equipment - Fire Axe (35 tokens): Level 1 weapon, made of carbon steel, not classified as a controlled knife, it is an essential item for home and travel】

【Item - Portable Torch (10 tokens): Burning yourself to light the way forward, it sounds a bit tragic, but it is very practical】

【Equipment - Fire Axe (35 tokens): Level 1 weapon, made of carbon steel, not classified as a controlled knife, it is an essential item for home and travel】

That's right, two fire axes were refreshed at once!

35 each, the remaining tokens are enough to buy them all!

【pleasure tokens: 88】 → 【18】

With a thought, as the tokens were deducted, the two axes instantly appeared in his backpack.

So, how should he fuse them next?

Lin Xiao took the Curio out of his backpack.

This was a bronze box covered with carved patterns, palm-sized, and looked very exquisite.

He carefully placed the 【Triple Moonlight】 on the table and then lifted the heavy bronze lid.

Inside the box was a darkness so thick it couldn't be dissolved; not even the bright, clear moonlight from outside the window could penetrate it at all.

After a simple observation, Lin Xiao took out the three fire axes and cautiously reached toward the box opening.

As soon as they got close, the axes were instantly sucked in by an invisible force from within the darkness.

At the same time, a notification appeared before his eyes:

【Please select an upgrade direction >>>】

【Weapon: Mountain-Splitting Axe】

【Type: Melee】

【Level: 2】

【Attack: 24】

【Features: [Heavy Blow] Damage to buildings is increased by 20%; [Inertia] Attack speed is slow, and if the target is missed, the next action will be slightly delayed】

【Durability: 35 / 35】

【The axe head has been replaced with a solid piece of forged steel; it can clear the path ahead for you and remove any obstacles blocking your way】

— —

【Weapon: Single-Edged Hand Axe】

【Type: Melee】

【Level: 2】

【Attack: 17】

【Features: [Veteran's Choice] When a block is successful, you can maintain your stance more steadily, creating opportunities for counterattacks; [Reliable Tool] Material consumption for repairs is halved】

【Durability: 28 / 28】

【Can be thrown, can chop, can break windows, can serve as a simple tool hammer; having no special features is its feature】

— —

【Weapon: double-bladed battle axe】

【Type: Melee】

【Level: 2】

【Attack: 36】

【Features: [Rending] Deals additional damage to unarmored and lightly armored units and has a chance to apply a bleeding effect; [Fragile] Weapon durability consumption is accelerated】

(Bleeding: The wound enters an unhealable bleeding state, and for the next 30 seconds, it takes continuous damage equal to 3% of this attack's damage per second)

【Durability: 15 / 15】

【Its double blades are ground so thin that they emit a piercing whistling sound when swung】