Train Survival: Can I get a treasure chest by touching my goddess?

Bai Chen finally agreed.

"Over the past ten years, we've searched for everyone we could and tried every method we could. Only the exorcism of the spirit guard remains."

Shen Wen didn't say anything, he just nodded.

Some things don't need to be said.

A father entrusted his daughter to a stranger.

It wasn't because I trusted that stranger, but because I had no other choice.

The behemoth has completely retreated.

The dark gray tide disappeared below the horizon in the distance, leaving only a mess of corpses and a pool of dark red blood on the sandy land.

The defenders came down from the city wall, dragging their weary steps to clean up the battlefield. Some squatted on the ground panting, some leaned against the battlements in a daze, and some had empty eyes as if something had been taken away from them.

Shen Wen stood at the city gate and glanced at the time.

[Distance until end of stop: 02:35:00]

The delay was still two and a half hours away, but he wasn't going to wait any longer.

They stayed behind to hunt giant beasts to meet the requirements for advancement, but now that a major battle is over, the giant beasts have all run away, and even if they go out again, they won't be able to find many.

It's such a waste of time to be here.

He looked up at Bai Chen.

"Lord Bai, we should go now."

"I'll take you."

The six people arrived at the other side of the city gate.

Bai Chen stood at the city gate.

He looked at Bai Shuiyao, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he only said two words.

"Take care of yourself."

Bai Shuiyao looked at her father, her eyes reddening for a moment, but she didn't cry.

She reached out and hugged Bai Chen gently. "Father, take care! I'll find a way to come back."

Then she let go, turned around and walked back to Shen Wen's side, even the most silent Su Mu had red eyes.

Separation from loved ones and death are tragic events in human life.

"Let's go."

Shen Wen didn't say anything more and led everyone towards the direction where the train was parked.

[Battlefield survival conditions met - Butcher Tier 3 advancement complete]

[Currently advancing to the third tier...]

Promotion Completed

[Current Sequence Rank: Third Rank - Butcher]

A warm sensation surged from my chest, more intense than ever before.

Shen Wen's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body felt as if it had been thrown into a furnace, with every inch of his muscles burning, tearing, and rebuilding.

Three seconds. Or five seconds.

That force finally subsided.

The system panel pops up automatically, displaying a series of messages.

【刽子手之眼→屠夫凝视（被动）：感知範围120m→220m；预判0.5秒→2秒；标记目标1个→3个；被凝视者san值下降速度+30%】

【血祭→屠杀（被动）：斩杀上限50只→200只；每只青铜级+10属性，心理压制20%→40%（对同阶生效）】

【处刑宣告→屠宰时刻（主动）：标记后下次攻击若目标生命低于30%则即死；高于30%则双倍伤害附加精神伤害以及断筋（移速-50%，5秒）；冷却30秒】

【浴血→浴血·血涌（被动\/主动）：层数上限5→10；每层体质+4、精神+2；消耗1层「浴血」效果，瞬间恢复15%的状态，或解除一个负面状态。主动使用后该层效果消失，但可重新叠加。或瞬间消耗消耗5层进入「血涌」状态（10秒内每次攻击回复20%伤害量的生命）】

This is an enhancement of the original ability, not only the original ability, but also the newly added ability.

[Slaughter Ritual (Passive): Each time a living being is slain, a "Blood Seal" automatically condenses on its corpse. It can be actively detonated, causing splash damage in a small area (damage equal to 10% of the living being's maximum health). There can be a maximum of 20 Blood Seals at a time.]

[Blood Mist Avatar (Active): Consumes a large amount of sanity, transforming oneself into a cloud of blood mist. While in the Blood Mist state, one is immune to physical attacks, gains +100% movement speed, and can pass through enemy units. Duration: 10 seconds; Cooldown: 10 minutes.]

At the same time, both physical and mental attributes were increased by 100 points.

Shen Wen glanced at it.

[Constitution: 444→544]

[Spirit: 147→247]

Upgrading from a slingshot to a cannon.

He was worried that he would have a hard time fighting a silver-level bishop, but now that he has this new ability, even if he can't beat him, he should be able to run away.

"What's wrong?"

Su Mu walked beside him and noticed his unusual behavior.

"Sequence upgrade complete." Shen Wen shared the panel with her.

Su Mu glanced at it, raised an eyebrow slightly, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Youchu leaned over for a look and gasped, "Holy crap, this enhancement level... this should make us fearless against that Silver Bishop, right?"

"It's hard to say. If it's a beginner, they shouldn't be afraid, but someone like General Bai, well... it's about 30/70."

Jiang Youchu exclaimed in surprise, "So it's a 30/70 split? He gets 70%, you get 30%?"

"He killed me seven times in three seconds!"

Shen Wen rubbed his temples. Bai Chen was currently the strongest Silver-ranked cultivator he had ever seen.

Having completed another platform, everyone was much more relaxed, except for Bai Shuiyao, who remained somewhat silent.

Even if she's a bit simple-minded, she'll still feel a little sad when she leaves her familiar environment.

This already counts as leaving one's hometown, and there's no guarantee that one will be able to return.

Even if Shen Wen said there was a chance, who knows?

Lydia seemed to sense Bai Shuiyao's emotions, came to Bai Shuiyao's side, and whispered something. Bai Shuiyao's eyes flashed with surprise, and she also whispered to Lydia.

The Thousand-Limbed Demon Spider, along with the Fallen Demon Spider, followed at the very back of the group.

The train remained stationary.

The car door was open, and the warm yellow light inside stood out against the gray twilight.

Shen Wen was the first to jump onto the train.

The boots made a crisp sound as they stepped on the metal floor.

He reached out and pulled Bai Shuiyao up.

Bai Shuiyao paused for a moment as she stepped onto the train.

She looked down at the dark gray metal floor beneath her feet, then looked up, her gaze sweeping across the entire carriage.

He looked at the water tank, storage boxes, worktable, small mountain of supplies, and the grayish light outside the porthole one by one, his expression unchanged, as if he were strolling through someone else's living room.

"This is the exorcism train? It looks small, but it's quite cute!"

Shen Wen's lips twitched.

After all, no matter how big this carriage is, it can't compare to the Bai family's courtyard.

Bai Chen is an imperial nobleman, while Bai Shuiyao grew up in a grand mansion, surrounded by carved beams, painted rafters, high walls, and spacious courtyards. It's normal for her to feel small when suddenly stuffed into an iron box.

Shen Wen brought up the system panel, and a plus sign appeared below the passenger section.

[Add new passenger: Haruka Shiramizu?]

confirm.

Bai Shuiyao's name appeared in the passenger list, and the permission options popped up immediately.

Without hesitation, Shen Wen checked all the permissions: transaction permission, worktable usage permission, and material retrieval permission, leaving only the car door opening permission ungranted.

The train conductor must be the only person who can control the doors; that's the bottom line.

The screen in front of Bai Shuiyao flashed, and the previously gray function icons lit up one by one.

She glanced down at it, then looked up at Shen Wen. She didn't ask what it was, but instead said, "My father told me that once I get in your car, I have to follow your rules."

She paused, then added, "He also said that the train is full of your wives, and told me to be careful."

The carriage was silent for a moment.

Jiang Youchu had just climbed onto the train when she heard these words, and her foot slipped, almost causing her to fall.

Su Mu helped her up, his face expressionless, but the tips of his ears turned red for a moment.

Su Qingxuan leaned against the carriage wall with her arms crossed, glanced at Shen Wen, and smiled slightly, but said nothing.

Lydia stood in the corner, holding the three-tailed fox. Her long, silvery-white hair hung down her shoulders, and her face was as red as a boiled shrimp. She buried her face in the fox's fur and made a muffled "hmm".

Shen Wen and Bai Shuiyao exchanged a glance.

Bai Shuiyao's face was expressionless, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.

Shen Wen took a deep breath and then exhaled.

This girl is indeed a bit naive.

It wasn't an act of naivety.

Bai Chen is right, she is straightforward, a little too straightforward.

"Your father is right, but not entirely right," Shen Wen said, carefully choosing his words.

"There were indeed some people on the train with whom I was... quite close. But not everyone was like that."

You have your freedom, and I won't force you to do anything.

Bai Shuiyao nodded: "I know. Father said you won't force me."

But if you think I'm decent-looking and want to pursue me, I might consider it.

Shen Wen's lips twitched.

Jiang Youchu finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. She quickly covered her mouth, but her shoulders were still shaking.

Su Mu reached out and patted the back of her head. She covered the back of her head, laughing through her tears.

Shen Wen rubbed his temples and steered the conversation back on track: "In short, there are only a few rules on the train."

First, safety first; follow orders in case of danger. Second, you will need to lend a hand during every combat operation at the platform.

Third, all supplies on the train will be distributed according to need. If you need anything, just say so; don't hold back.

Bai Shuiyao nodded, her tone decisive: "Okay."

She turned to Shen Wen and asked, "Where do I live?"

Shen Wen pointed to the padded beds in the second carriage: "Squeeze in with them for now. We'll get another one later."

Bai Shuiyao nodded, walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, her back straight, her hands on her knees, like a primary school student waiting for class.

Su Qingxuan couldn't stand it anymore, so she went over and patted her on the shoulder: "Come with me, I'll show you around first."

Bai Shuiyao stood up and followed behind her.

Su Qingxuan led her around the greenhouse, kitchen, bathroom, spider nest in the fourth carriage, and breeding farm, and also threw the cubs that the Fallen Spiders had brought back into the breeding farm.

They also planted the Beast God Flower.

Bai Shuiyao looked around very carefully, nodding at each place she visited and occasionally asking, "What is this?"

Su Qingxuan explained, and she simply said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

As for Su Mu, Jiang Youchu and Lydia went to take a shower, but it was Jiang Youchu who dragged them there.

The Lingze Bathhouse can restore sanity and wash away negative status effects. Compared to Shen Wen, who had just wiped her body, they were still covered in dust.

Although he wasn't covered in blood like Shen Wen, he was still sticky all over.

In the end, only Shen Wen remained in the main carriage. Shen Wen glanced at his scoreboard.

Their train was far ahead.