Chapter 262: Energy Stones Have Become Widespread

Su Rui doesn't know how this person learned her name, but there's only one person worth suspecting—if it's not Cheng Shuili, who else could it be?

At this moment, the suspect is staring at her, eyes bright, as if saying, "Now it's up to you."

Su Rui closed her mouth, her gaze toward Wan Yue turning a bit fierce. That guy had just ignored her words, daring to disregard Master Su, the martial hall prodigy!

Su Rui narrowed her eyes, deciding to give this guy a taste of hardship.

Cheng Shuili took the card from Su Rui's hand.

【Special Vehicle Exchange Card】

【Description: When the venom of hatred seeps into the marrow, even the wheels will betray. Using this card forces an exchange of vehicles with the target player, including all supplies and special modifications inside, but the following conditions must both be met:】

1. The selected player is in a weakened state (severely injured or excessive blood loss).

2. The selected player has publicly insulted you in the area channel.】

Cheng Shuili shook her head and sent the card's details to Qi Wan Yi.

【Wan Yi】: That second clause—she'll never achieve it in this lifetime.

Cheng Shuili was speechless, then added, "At least I fulfilled the first one."

【Wan Yi】: I won't take any more disciples, Lao Da...

That sentence looks as if she's secretly crying.

Cheng Shuili fell silent for a moment and asked her to take a photo of the wound and send it over.

Qi Wan Yi obediently untied the bandage and photographed it for Cheng Shuili.

The wound is on the upper part of her right arm, a penetrating injury; the bone seems fine. Cheng Shuili, still uneasy, sent Qi Wan Yi a small medical kit, complete with anti-inflammatory medicine and the like, which should be useful.

But... it's a gunshot wound; treating it herself is still too risky.

It's best to go to Shou Ren Xiao Zhen to see a doctor, so everyone can be at ease.

Qi Wan Yi can no longer merge onto the highway.

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment, then simply assigned the task to Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai; the kid is idle wherever, so it's a good chance to keep busy.

Also... how should we be eating lately?

Cheng Shuili fell silent; she had just frowned when a gift from Qi Wan Yi arrived.

The golden egg she sent out was sent back.

Cheng Shuili: "......"

This truly is the most troublesome thing.

While pondering, Cheng Shuili suddenly slapped her forehead— the famine is over!

Her fruit...

Cheng Shuili got up to check.

In the sunroom, two plants stretched their branches under soft light, as if flaunting their plump fruits.

The strawberry plant on the left sprawls over the potting soil; five or six bright red strawberries peek from the foliage, the largest already deep red, its skin glistening temptingly, the flesh so full it nearly bursts the thin skin, and a pink juice can be faintly seen inside.

Just looking at them makes one imagine the sweet strawberry flavor.

Cheng Shuili wiped the saliva that hadn't yet dribbled, then turned to look at the watermelon.

The watermelon vines arrogantly occupy the space of four plants, their dark green vines coiling around the sunroom's frame.

Cheng Shuili stared closely, and only then saw the perfectly round watermelon among the lush green leaves.

It lay quietly in the center of the vines, its emerald skin marked with dark stripes, the surface smooth enough to reflect a watery sheen.

Cheng Shuili didn't rush to harvest; instead she opened the plants' panel and saw both were marked as mature, with an option nearby asking whether to harvest.

Then harvest!

Cheng Shuili clicked "Yes."

A miraculous scene unfolded: the two plants' statuses instantly switched to growing, and at Cheng Shuili's feet, three uniformly sized watermelons and six identical strawberries materialized out of thin air.

Though she grew them herself, seeing the uniformly sized fruits gave Cheng Shuili the illusion they'd just been bought.

She thought for a moment, took a photo, and posted it in the group.

【Xinxue Chuji】: Watermelon!

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Strawberry!

Two bots.

Cheng Shuili smiled and said in the group, "We'll eat this tonight; there's no rice left."

Qi Wan Yi also sent a voice message: "I thought you'd at least make instant noodles."

The remaining three, who had been happy, felt their hearts ache instantly at those words.

【Xinxue Chuji】: Wan Yi sister, take good care of your wound, you must recover quickly.

【Ai Mi Li】: @Wan Yi, I have medicine here, do you need it?

Qi Wan Yi: "Lao Da gave it, don't worry. No matter how good the medicine, flesh still has to grow bit by bit. Until my wound heals, you all have to fend for yourselves; don't starve yourselves thin."

Sigh.

Cheng Shuili grew increasingly worried as she read the reminder from 001, still not fully comprehending it.

"What did you say?"

001 repeated, "Lao Da, someone doesn't have 80 Game Coins but has five radio batteries; they want to trade that with you. Do you think it's appropriate?"

Five?!!

Suitable! Perfect!

Cheng Shuili immediately told 001 to approve the trade.

Got the five radio batteries!

Cheng Shuili took one to replace the radio's battery, but unfortunately it's too late today; it can only be opened tomorrow.

She shook her head, cut the watermelon, and handed out the pieces one by one.

The day after the acid rain.

Today's breakfast was the bread Bao Chi brought; the group had originally disliked it, but realizing Wan Yi couldn't cook, they thought it was acceptable.

Cheng Shuili routinely opened the area channel to check for any new news.

"What's this good for? Before, killing monsters only dropped one thing, but today suddenly there's an extra one of this. 【Energy Stone】"

Cheng Shuili paused, then instantly perked up—this was the first time she'd seen anyone post this.

"I've never seen... but, fight monsters? We haven't even started moving yet—where would monsters come from?"

"You mean the monsters that gather near the vehicles at night, right? I used to fight them when I had long-range weapons. They're pretty dull; even with a protective shield, they can't get in, like wooden posts."

"Then you can't see the dropped items, right?"

"After dawn, when the monsters disappear, you can go pick them up; and... if you're in a hurry, you can also use something to scoop the dropped items into the protective shield."

"Master! I've learned it!"

"Bold! How dare you privately post such a good thing in the area channel without turning it over to our Dragon Lake Society?"

"What are you barking about?"

Cheng Shuili was somewhat speechless; she had thought the conversation would move on to the main topic, but then another person chimed in: "I also got a drop, eh—though I don't know what it's for, from the description you can tell it's definitely a good thing!"

"How are you all fighting monsters?! I'm dying of anxiety—I want some too!"

What follows are shared experiences on how to fight monsters using long-range weapons.

Cheng Shuili silently closed the area channel.

"Energy Stone... it actually drops like this directly?"