Chapter 7: Vehicle Upgrade

Private message hints a familiar ID.

【Cao Mei Xiao Ying Tang】: Big boss, still taking fragments? I have two, trade for gasoline, any amount works! I can't use this thing, better give it to other ox‑horse‑snake gods than to you, maybe I'll latch onto your big leg.

Strangely straightforward.

Cheng Shuili isn't the type to dawdle; she happened to have a 5‑liter can of gasoline, so she initiated the trade outright.

You have sent a trade request to player Cao Mei Xiao Ying Tang, awaiting their response…

The trade request was quickly accepted; Cheng Shuili exchanged the 5 L of gasoline for two Vehicle Upgrade Material Fragments.

Now she has nine fragments in hand, just one short of the upgrade.

"Looks like I can upgrade the vehicle tonight," Cheng Shuili said satisfied, closing the system panel and popping the last bite of canned yellow peach into her mouth.

【Florida】: Big boss, tell me whatever you need, I'm not that nose‑and‑ear type, we can easily discuss any trade or cooperation.

"Player 【Cao Mei Xiao Ying Tang】 requests to add you as a friend."

Cheng Shuili thought for a moment, then clicked Accept.

This person probably chose a pickup or a box truck; in any case, they need gasoline.

And gasoline is of no use to Cheng Shuili, which is fine.

Long‑term partner +1.

Cheng Shuili stared at her inventory on the system page, picking and choosing in the trade hall.

【Little Panda】: Two rolls of toilet paper for a meal and a day's water.

What's the difference from pulling a rabbit out of an empty hat? Cheng Shuili does have plenty of supplies, but she's no sucker.

【7.21】: Long Jing tea leaves 100 g! Trade for 500 ml of water!

【Lai Yi Bei Bing Shi】: One Vehicle Upgrade Material Fragment for water, 500 ml each, at least five bottles!

Five bottles?

Cheng Shuili glanced at her supplies; she still has five bottles of mineral water—enough, but that's a huge loss.

She crouched again for a moment; basically everyone has realized the importance of this item—no matter how greedy, they won't trade it away.

No choice, Cheng Shuili still opened the chat window with 【Lai Yi Bei Bing Shi】.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Two bottles, okay?

【Lai Yi Bei Bing Shi】 replied quickly, seeming to have been waiting in the chat window.

【Lai Yi Bei Bing Shi】: Trade trade trade, damn, I almost thought the trade wouldn't go through, no one was responding to me.

Player Lai Yi Bei Bing Shi has sent you a trade request; accept?

Cheng Shuili clicked Accept, finally gathering ten pieces!

Cheng Shuili stacked the ten Vehicle Upgrade Material Fragments together, instantly creating a new item: Vehicle Upgrade Material.

The system then displayed a new page.

Electric Shopping Cart Upgrade Plans:

1. Vehicle Upgrade Material ×1, Iron Block ×5, Iron Nail ×20, Heat‑Insulation Material ×1, Temperature‑Insulation Material ×1, Plastic ×2, Rubber ×1.

2. Vehicle Upgrade Material ×1, Vehicle Upgrade Core ×1.

Cheng Shuili stared blankly at the six resources required by the first plan, finally understanding why the Vehicle Upgrade Core is of Legendary quality.

If the Vehicle Upgrade Core could speak, in this situation it would definitely say, "Hei Zi, call?"

Cheng Shuili decisively chose the second plan.

A burst of dazzling white light suddenly enveloped her electric shopping cart.

Cheng Shuili had to squint, vaguely seeing the cart's outline constantly deforming and expanding within the white light. Ten seconds later, the glow faded, and a brand‑new vehicle stood before her.

"This…" Cheng Shuili opened her mouth wide.

The once‑simple cart was completely transformed: the body stretched to double length, the rear half became an enclosed cabin, and the front driver's seat gained an extra windshield!

Most exaggerated, the stickers reading "Lejia Le Supermarket All Items 50% Off" turned into foil‑stamped lettering, glittering in the dusk.

But…

Cheng Shuili's excitement faded; that damned, endlessly repeating "All Items 50% Off" horn was still there.

"Congratulations player Cheng Shuili, you have achieved the first vehicle upgrade achievement, earning the title 【First Step of Departure】; would you like to broadcast a global announcement?"

"As the first player server‑wide to upgrade a vehicle, you receive a Silver Treasure Chest ×1"

Announcement.

Cheng Shuili pressed Confirm; the title's effect is modest, adding only three points to stamina.

Cheng Shuili did not change.

The golden announcement spread across all zones.

【Congratulations player Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, you have achieved the server's first vehicle upgrade achievement; all survivors, keep it up!】

Another Silver Treasure Chest!

【Silver Treasure Chest (high chance of rare items, very low chance of legendary items)】

Unfortunately the bug didn't trigger again; Cheng Shuili wasn't greedy, and she giggled while lifting the chest lid.

"Congratulations, you obtained Vehicle Upgrade Core ×1 【Legendary】, Constitution Pill ×1 【Rare】, Agility Pill ×1 【Rare】, Physical Pill ×1 【Rare】, Konjac Snack ×10 packs 【Golden Legend】."

Konjac Snack?

Golden Legend?

Cheng Shuili: "...?"

So abstract?

Cheng Shuili picked up the red snack pack, half laughing, half crying, "What kind of Golden Legend is this..."

But when she checked the item description, her eyes lit up instantly:

【Konjac Refresh x10 packs (Golden Legend)】

【Description: Within three hours after consumption, all attributes +5, no cooldown, can be stacked. Note: Overconsumption may cause diarrhea.】

"Stackable! Good stuff!"

Cheng Shuili hurriedly put the ten packs of snacks away, then turned her gaze to other items; she first carefully placed the vehicle upgrade core, just finished using one and another arrived—really good.

As for the three elixirs, Cheng Shuili examined the description closely; their effects are more or less the same, the names indicate the attributes that can be increased, and after activation they can raise them by three points.

Cheng Shuili didn't hesitate, directly popped the caps of the three vials and drank them in one go.

The taste was decent—one strawberry, one cantaloupe, and one watermelon, just like sipping fresh juice.

Cheng Shuili slurped, still a bit unsatisfied.

After drinking, the bottle that had contained the elixir disappeared outright.

Cheng Shuili shook her head; she had thought she could keep it as a water vessel.

This time her luck held up; Cheng Shuili wore a smile, unable to explain whether she had once died and defied destiny—her previous life always hit the guarantee in draws, even the minor guarantee was off…

Here, opening a treasure chest actually yielded a Legend each time; Cheng Shuili couldn't help but bounce twice—so refreshing!

The night breeze rose, and the sky grew dim.

Cheng Shuili pulled her coat tight and slipped into the carriage that had just appeared inside the shopping cart.

The interior was more spacious than she imagined. On the left was a sofa that could unfold into a single bed; on the right were storage cabinets and a small console, and there was a simple washbasin nearby.

Most surprising was that the carriage ceiling housed an adjustable‑brightness LED lamp, battery‑powered, still using the common AA battery.

Could this be the shopping cart's original LED lamp? Cheng Shuili stuck out her head to check—and indeed it was.

The comprehensive facilities startled Cheng Shuili into instantly opening her personal panel; seeing the vehicle's power still listed, she let out a sigh of relief. She didn't want to end up like 【Cao Mei Xiao Ying Tang】, with nothing left but gasoline.

Then her eyes widened slightly; the power column had actually reverted to 1000%!

Cheng Shuili: "!"

Careless—after the upgrade the power actually reset.

Seems she'll have to deplete the power before upgrading next time.