Chapter 24: Re-entering the Oasis

Zhao Yuxin told Zhu Zhiquan about how Luo Jincheng had coerced her, and Zhu Zhiquan let out a cold snort: "Zhao Yuxin! Why didn't you tell me!"

Zhao Yuxin said aggrievedly: "Because I was afraid you would get hurt, so I………"

"So what! If anyone dares to touch you, they have to get past me first!" Zhu Zhiquan's eyes were full of contempt, his eyeballs almost popping out.

"Mm..." A faint blush crept onto Zhao Yuxin's face, and she just nodded gently, looking a bit like a girl next door.

Zhu Zhiquan looked at the sunset and asked: "Then, are we still participating in the evening activities?"

Zhao Yuxin shook her head and replied: "I don't want to go anymore. After the day's activities, I think most people won't want to participate in these evening routine activities either. I plan to do some business tonight."

Zhu Zhiquan butchered the bird and obtained some bird meat and feathers, "Are you sure? We shouldn't have much food left that we can trade now."

"It's fine, I can trade for some food first and then trade for other items."

"So what do you plan to trade with? Still sanitary pads?"

"No, I plan to use Bangdai to trade, and take a look to see if anyone is selling medicinal herbs." Zhao Yuxin made some Bangdai and posted them on the Trading Channel to sell, while Zhu Zhiquan practiced martial arts on the side after crafting the v1 Water Collector.

Soon, first a large batch of food was spat out by the Easy-Eat Doll, and after a series of operations by Zhao Yuxin, various other resources piled up in the carriage.

Zhu Zhiquan looked at the full carriage of supplies and asked: "Azhao, you don't need to trade for so many supplies, do you? The carriage is almost full."

"Is it a lot?" Zhao Yuxin asked back with a puzzled look, "I don't think it's enough! It's just a pity that the capacity of this vehicle isn't good enough. I just don't know if there are any blueprints for expanding vehicle capacity on the Trading Channel."

Zhu Zhiquan gave her a hand-chop, "Alright, since you don't plan to go out and explore, then practice martial arts with me."

………………

The next morning, Zhu Zhiquan was responsible for pedaling the Tricycle and Zhao Yuxin was responsible for opening the Material Box.

"Ajiu, my current attributes are Constitution 7, Strength 5, Speed 7. The experience values are 71, 91, and 83 respectively. What are yours?"

Zhu Zhiquan opened his personal attribute panel.

Name: Zhu Zhiquan

Constitution: 7 (99%)

Strength: 8 (50%)

Speed: 8 (60%)

Health: 100%

Talent: Boiling Blood

Introduction: Your physical functions have now reached the peak level of ordinary life. Keep it up, you are about to reach the limit of ordinary life.

Zhu Zhiquan sent the attribute panel to her, and after Zhao Yuxin finished reading the panel information, she started bragging to herself.

"How is it Ajiu, my attributes have almost caught up to yours, but you don't need to be jealous, my talent is very high!"

"Ajiu, I feel like I'm super strong now. I feel like I could kill you right now if you didn't use your talent."

"Don't believe me? Hmph! It doesn't matter, I will definitely prove it to you!"

……………

Unknowingly, the two saw the road extending into an Oasis.

Seeing the Oasis, Zhao Yuxin immediately said excitedly: "Ajiu, hurry up, let's go to the Oasis to rest for a while, and replenish some food and drink while we're at it."

"Don't be in a hurry, let's open the Material Box ahead first." Zhu Zhiquan stopped steadily in front of the Material Box.

"A Green Supply Box? So kind?" Zhao Yuxin jumped off the vehicle, "Ajiu, watch this, if a fierce beast opens up inside, don't help me, I can solve it by myself!"

Zhu Zhiquan: "…………"

Zhao Yuxin opened the Material Box and obtained three self-heating hot pots, three bottles of milk, and a blueprint from it.

Name: Small Ice Cream Machine

Quality: Gray

Introduction: This blueprint is exclusive to v3-level vehicles. As long as you can provide the ingredients for ice cream, it can make you feel cool in hot weather.

Materials: 10 units of metal, 5 bottles of water.

Zhao Yuxin moved the things onto the Tricycle, crafted the Small Ice Cream Machine, made some ice cream, and took a bite. "Mm, so delicious! Ajiu, do you want some?"

"No need." Zhu Zhiquan pedaled the Tricycle into the Oasis. Monkey calls could be heard from time to time in the Oasis. Zhu Zhiquan looked up and saw a White Supply Box placed on a tree.

"Ajiu, be careful, I feel like the monkeys in this Oasis have ill intentions." Zhao Yuxin stopped eating the ice cream and looked at the surrounding trees.

Zhu Zhiquan jumped off the Tricycle, picked up the Dagger Spear on his back, and said to Zhao Yuxin: "I'll go open the Material Box, you are responsible for watching these monkeys, don't let them make trouble!"

"Okay!" Zhao Yuxin nodded gently, reached for the Dagger Spear, and watched the monkeys on the tree.

Zhu Zhiquan threw the Dagger Spear in his hand. With a dull thud, the Material Box was successfully knocked down. Zhu Zhiquan came to the Material Box and opened it.

But just at this moment, a monkey picked up a stone in its hand and threw it at Zhu Zhiquan.

"Careful!" Zhao Yuxin hurriedly warned Zhu Zhiquan, but unfortunately, her prompt was a bit late.

Bang!

Zhu Zhiquan had just opened the Material Box and hadn't seen what was inside before he was hit by a stone, resulting in a large bump. Zhu Zhiquan looked up and saw a monkey jumping back and forth on the tree, mocking him.

Zhu Zhiquan had no interest in dealing with these monkeys and picked up the supplies on the ground to return to the Tricycle. At this time, there were many small stones around the Tricycle, and Zhao Yuxin was making faces to mock the monkeys on the tree.

The monkeys were furious and changed their target to the Tricycle, throwing the stones they were carrying.

"Azhao, let's go." Zhu Zhiquan returned to the driver's seat, braving the rain of stones.

"Coming." Zhao Yuxin returned to the carriage and didn't forget to mock the monkeys. The monkeys were very angry and chased after the Tricycle, throwing stones continuously.

"Only you guys know how to throw things? Watch me!" Zhao Yuxin raised the Dagger Spear and threw it.

Whoosh!!!

This Dagger Spear hit three monkeys. The death of their companions made the monkey troop even angrier, and the force of their stone-throwing grew stronger and stronger.

"Hmph! You little monkeys want to attack us? You overestimate yourselves. Let me show you how I can handle you with ease!" Zhao Yuxin threw out a few more Dagger Spears, and the monkeys immediately suffered heavy casualties and had no choice but to retreat.

"Hmph, little monkeys are nothing to worry about!" Zhao Yuxin put her hands on her hips and acted cool while watching the direction the monkeys left in. "By the way, Ajiu, what did the Material Box open up just now?"

Zhu Zhiquan didn't even turn his head and said calmly: "You'll know if you look at the crafting interface."

Zhao Yuxin opened the panel and selected the crafting interface, where a crafting requirement for a crossbow had been added.

Name: Wrist-Mounted Strange Crossbow

Quality: White

Description: Can be worn on the wrist; convenient to carry and the crossbow bow can be folded to enhance concealment, with an effective range of 100 meters. Each crafting session includes 15 Crossbow Bolts as a bonus.

Materials: 5 units of metal, 2 units of rope or Animal Tendon.

Seeing the description of the crossbow, Zhao Yuxin first dismantled the monkey, and after obtaining enough Animal Tendon, she crafted one and wore it on her hand.

Zhao Yuxin excitedly fiddled with the Wrist-Mounted Strange Crossbow, very satisfied with this crossbow. "Great, we finally have a ranged weapon! Come, Ajiu, take a look and see how this weapon is?"

Zhu Zhiquan took a glance at the Wrist-Mounted Strange Crossbow, "It is indeed a good crossbow, but this Oasis is a bit large."

"That's true, let me check the situation on the World Channel." Zhao Yuxin clicked open the World Channel page and checked the latest news inside, but the result gave her a big surprise.