Wei Huan took the instant noodles, and the aroma of hot food filled the car. The first bite of noodles entered his mouth, and Wei Huan felt as if he had tasted the ultimate delicacy on earth.
Road Survival Challenge is not a life challenge.
Coupled with the threat of Monster Lords descending upon Blue Star, most Challengersamong humans just made do in the challenge, treating themselves as ascetics and not exchanging for non-essential living materials.
At least in his previous life, until the very last Road Challenge, Wei Huan lived very simply.
However, it is human instinct to yearn for a comfortable living environment.
Moreover, a high-quality living environment can alleviate tension and lead to a better advanced state, which is also a fact.
As Wei Huan ate the instant noodles, he thought to himself, Mu Chong truly was a child raised by a prominent family. Even if he could endure hardship and pain, his pursuit of material goods was naturally higher than that of ordinary people like him.
He finished a bucket of instant noodles in a few quick bites, and the hot soup went down, followed by a satisfied burp.
The exhaled breath carried the aroma of hot food, giving him an inexplicable sense of contentment and happiness.
It was then that Wei Huan remembered to ask, "Have you eaten?"
"I have."
Wei Huan raised an eyebrow; Mu Chong's complexion did not look like he had eaten anything.
Mu Chong smiled and turned sideways, motioning for Wei Huan to look at the stove.
"Rice cooker? You even exchanged for a rice cooker?"
"Of course, how else would I boil water? I exchanged for a rice cooker, and then some rice. I already ate a bowl of porridge I cooked before you woke up. It's better for my recovery. Do you want some too?"
Wei Huan found it magical and couldn't help but ask, "How did you exchange for these things?"
Mu Chong said, "After the seniors of the Challenge Legion returned from the first checkpoint and brought back enough resources, it's much easier to acquire materials now.
Living supplies are cheap. I used your remaining 4 units of plastic and 7 pieces of wood, traded them a few times, and got these things.
I found that everyone is rushing into the Professional Temple at night, which makes trading materials even easier."
Wei Huan didn't think much and opened the warehouse on the system.
He found that the plastic and wood were still there, and there were even 3 more pieces of wood, making it 10 pieces.
So, this is the legendary "auction house scalper"?
Wei Huan was not very good at this.
He was a very typical Challenger, preferring to improve himself, only interested in opening treasure chests and facing challenges.
Perhaps Mu Chong was also a Challenger, but now, he could only become a lifestyle Challenger.
A reserve member of the Dragon Group's Sixth Squad, yet surviving in the challenge by reselling materials—it was quite lamentable when one thought about it.
Wei Huan said, "This car needs its wheels and shock absorbers upgraded first. If I don't manage to exchange them during the day, please help me exchange them tonight."
Mu Chong smiled, "Alright."
Wei Huan lightly glossed over the topic of "scalping," having no interest in rubbing salt in the other party's wound again.
He got up, "I'll use the restroom and then we'll set off."
Mu Chong stepped aside, looking at the curtain drawn across the simple bathroom, and chuckled, "Upgrading the entire car first is also fine; it solves a lot of living problems."
"Uh-huh." Wei Huan was noncommittal, "The ventilation system should also be prioritized for exchange."
"Actually, I can endure it."
"I can't endure it."
The water collector had collected water overnight, and after flushing the bathroom, Wei Huan pulled back the curtain and walked out. Their eyes met, and they somehow smiled.
Back in the driver's seat, Wei Huan started the car and set off.
Outside the car, the Running Wolf Skeleton, which had tirelessly guarded them all night, followed closely, running alongside the car.
Their luck was good this time; they drove only 2 kilometers forward and encountered a black iron treasure box.
The two Running Wolves Wei Huan had left outside rushed up, and the treasure box flashed open.
This time, what spawned was a ferocious tiger with distinctive markings around its eyes, its fur a mix of yellow and black, fluffy and smooth, like silk brocade and shiny satin, exceptionally magnificent.
The "King" character on its forehead shone brightly, and with a roar like a dragon and a tiger, even the car trembled.
It swung its sturdy forelimbs, slapping a Running Wolf Skeleton's head, directly sending one Running Wolf's head flying.
He didn't expect the level of the treasure box monster to increase so quickly.
It was much stronger than yesterday, and the Running Wolf couldn't even withstand a single blow.
If that slap landed on a Challenger, even a melee professional would probably be in trouble.
"Roar!"
The tiger, in its prime and suffering from intense hunger, bit down after shattering the Running Wolf Skeleton with a slap.
Bah!
It was so enraged by the old bones with no meat that its fur bristled.
In its fury, it turned and pounced on the other Running Wolf, tearing it into pieces as if to vent its anger.
The battle ended quickly.
Wei Huan's attention was still on the screen; just as he finished viewing the acquired materials, he realized the treasure box monster had already set its sights on him.
Its fierce, greedy eyes met his through the windshield, poised to attack at any moment.
Wei Huan could have just driven away; the novice protection period was three days, and this tiger couldn't break the car's defense, nor could its size overturn the car.
It was very safe to stay in the car.
But Wei Huan felt they were missing a tiger hide.
Bear skin for covering, tiger skin for padding, hmm, perfect.
Thus, space rippled, and distortions reappeared.
One by one, white beast-shaped Undead creaturess emerged from the realm of death, exuding an oppressive aura.
One, two, three Dire Bears.
One, two, three, four Running Wolves.
One, two, three Hidden Cats.
A total of ten summoned creatures, as soon as they appeared, they surrounded the tiger in a pincer movement.
The tiger, which had just been drooling and looking at Wei Huan with cruel eyes, visibly showed panic in its eyes.
Three Dire Bears stood on their hind legs, forming a three-pronged encirclement, pouncing on the tiger.
The Running Wolves provided support, blocking the tiger on the periphery to prevent its escape.
The smaller Hidden Cats moved flexibly through the gaps, seized an opportune moment, and clawed the tiger right between its hind legs!
"Owooo!"
A miserable shriek.
"As expected of a legendary profession, so strong. Such a significant improvement can be gained in just one night."
Mu Chong finished speaking and told Wei Huanto look at the chat room.
[968br1000 people]
Mu Chong said, "This morning, the number of people was still 994. Yesterday's casualty count was well controlled.
But in this short while, nearly 30 people have disappeared. This indicates a significant increase in monster strength overnight.
If they cannot handle the treasure box monsters, from here on, they will fall into a vicious cycle."
Thinking of something, Mu Chong said, "Today, weapon and armor types will continue to be popular. If one's own improvement is insufficient, one will need to rely on external items."
Wei Huan remembered the "Black Iron Bone Cleaver" he had opened yesterday, took it out, and handed it to Mu Chong.
"Find an opportunity to sell it."
"Okay."
After the tiger was eliminated, it dropped two tiger bones, but no expected tiger hide.
The tiger bones in hand were Level 1 materials, usable in cooking and vehicle upgrades. Some professional upgrade potion recipes also seemed to require tiger bones.
Keep them, they're useful.
Besides that, the black iron treasure box also opened a black iron-grade leather armor.
Materials and monsters within the challenge have never been digitized, which is why the challenge cannot be called a "game."
But experiments have shown that black iron items are definitely better than bronze ones.
The changes in the chat area were most obvious.
[Seeking healing potions, today's treasure box monster is so fierce, I escaped but was still scratched.]
[High price for weapons and equipment.]
[Seeking weapons and equipment, price M.]
[Although I know monster strength increases quickly, this is too fast. Yesterday it was biting rabbits, today it's dire wolves. Luckily, I'm a melee fighter.]
Teng Jiayang, who had been studying the novice guide all day yesterday, suddenly spoke up.
[Teng Jiayang: I hope Challengers with combat supplies who can trade will prioritize trading with the most in-need ranged and support professions. In the future, they will be our most important damage dealers and healers on the front lines. We need to save ourselves, and we also need to help each other. Only by uniting can we resist external enemies.]
The Challenge Legion trains a batch of youth instructors every year; they are also entering the challenge for the first time, but while coping with the challenge themselves, they also need to maintain order in the challenge as much as possible.
After all, in life-and-death situations, coupled with the lack of legal supervision in the Challenge World, the negative aspects of human nature are more easily exposed.
When the competition reached a certain stage, it was normal for Challengers to encounter each other, kill, and seize treasures.
But when this path reached its end, those ruthless "lone wolves" discovered that this challenge was never about individual heroism, but a common goal for all humanity.
They needed companions.
Melee fighters taking care of ranged and support professions meant the strong taking care of the weak in the early stages.
By the later stages, the risen ranged and support professions would, in turn, provide the most comprehensive protection to melee professions.
Following Teng Jiayang's speech, more positive comments appeared in the chat room.
[I have a bronze sword I don't need. I'll trade it for materials, provided you are a ranged or support profession. Open your profession and M me to trade.]
[I have a blueprint for bronze leather armor pants. Ranged and support, bring materials and M me.]
[I have a black iron hammer. I want to give it to a Prayer for free, as long as they give me a healing potion every day after reaching Tier 2.]
Where there is an advocate, there are followers. There are always kind-hearted people in this world.
Mu Chong asked Wei Huan, "What do you think?"
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Wei Huan said, "You can handle it as you see fit, but today, we must upgrade the wheels and shock absorbers."
Mu Chong pondered, "The third day's unexpected event can definitely include checkpoint challenges, BOSS challenges, race track challenges, and battle royale challenges. How are you so sure it's a battle royale?"
Wei Huan smiled, "I'm not sure, I just think we should do that."
Mu Chong realized, yes, if it were a combat challenge, Wei Huan had already won.
This was the confidence of a six-star legendary profession, making one envious.
Wei Huan added, "I'll drive a bit slower today and pay more attention to the forest. It's unlikely to open a golden-grade treasure chest on the road, so we can only place our hopes on the forest, or on the overall ranking rewards after the first stage of the challenge."
Mu Chong recalled and nodded, "The rankings are divided into Combat Power, Vehicle Performance, Points, and Lifestyle.
The first place in each of these sub-rankings receives a golden treasure chest reward.
Besides that, there's also an overall ranking, which can open a platinum treasure chest."
"Right, it's the overall ranking. Let's try for it. I'm confident I can contend for it."
"Then these weapons and equipment cannot be easily sold. These will all be counted in the Combat Power ranking. The Lifestyle ranking is our weakness. The Challenge Legion arranges people specifically to aim for the Lifestyle ranking every year, and with the Legion's involvement, their starting point is very high."
"If only we had a Microscopic World."
"That's a purple item."
"Getting first place in a sudden event guarantees a purple item reward."
Mu Chong understood at this point: Wei Huanwas determined to win the "sudden event" championship.
And then, step by step, achieve the overall championship.
He had already been planning, with his goal set directly on the platinum treasure chest.
All because of his own presumptuous request yesterday, which the other party seriously planned, detailed, and steadfastly executed.
Mu Chong was moved.
He realized he wasn't useless after all, and he could still be counted on!