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

"I'll go and slam this stove shut, otherwise it's too cold in this train!"

Shen Wen installed the constant temperature furnace directly and moved it to the third carriage.

The furnace expanded the moment it hit the ground, transforming into a metal device about half a person's height, with a chimney-shaped vent on top and a pale blue crystal embedded in the front.

Warm yellow light diffused from the stove, spreading outwards like ripples on water.

The temperature inside the carriage began to rise.

The biting cold was dispelled, the frost on the windowpane began to melt, and water droplets trickled down the glass.

Shen Wen stood beside the stove, feeling the warmth spread from his feet to his whole body.

"This way we don't need to worry about the weather anymore; this stuff arrived just in time."

He turned and walked back to the main carriage.

"Throw the rest of the stuff in the storage room first."

He threw the obsidian, space crystal, and moon crystal into the metal box in the storage room one by one, and the numbers on the screen jumped a few times.

Inventories of timber, metal, and machinery parts have increased significantly again.

Shen Wen looked at Jiang Youchu and opened his arms.

Jiang Youchu was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she sprang up from the ground.

"Finally, it's my turn!"

She took two steps forward, then suddenly jumped, clinging to Shen Wen like a koala.

Shen Wen quickly reached out to catch her, supporting her waist with one hand and her thigh with the other.

Jiang Youchu's weight pressing down on you wasn't actually that heavy.

She is one of those cases where small branches yield great results.

With his strength of 100 points of physique, it's about the same as hugging a pillow.

She wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms around his neck, and her face was very close.

"I want a kiss too."

Before Shen Wen could react, Jiang Youchu had already kissed him.

Her movements were clumsy.

Their lips met, their teeth clicked together, making a soft sound.

She made a "hmm" sound, frowned slightly, but did not back away.

Her lips pressed against his, unsure whether to move or stop, they remained pressed together, her breath quickening, her nostrils catching his face, carrying a faint milky scent.

Shen Wen could feel her lips trembling slightly.

Su Mu stood to the side with her arms crossed, watching Jiang Youchu cling to Shen Wen and kiss him clumsily yet earnestly, and snorted.

"The bronze treasure chest doesn't need to be kissed at all. This guy."

Su Qingxuan stood to the side, a slight smile playing on her lips, but said nothing.

Lydia covered her eyes, but the gaps between her fingers were large enough to fit a fist. Her long, silvery-white hair hung down her shoulders, and her face was flushed.

Jiang Youchu finally released Shen Wen's lips, stepped back a little, and took a breath.

Her lips were still glistening with moisture, her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were as bright as if they were filled with light bulbs.

"Okay," she said, her voice tinged with a hint of smugness, then jumped off Shen Wen and dusted herself off.

Shen Wen raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth and brought up the system panel.

Shen Wen opened the first bronze treasure chest.

A flash of light.

[Received: Spirit Stone x1]

[Received: 300 kg of timber]

[Obtained: 200 kg of metal]

[Obtained: Ability Book - Holy Water (Bronze Level)]

[Obtained: Compass (Bronze Level)]

[Obtained: 1000 kg of earthworm meat]

New piles of supplies appeared on the ground, with wood and metal stacked in the corner, and a fist-sized spirit stone gleaming with a faint light.

An ancient book shimmering with a pale golden light floated in mid-air, next to a palm-sized metal compass.

Finally, a large pile of dark red chunks of meat fell, each as big as a washbasin, with a glistening sheen on the surface and a faint smell of blood.

Shen Wen opened the second treasure chest.

[Received: Thunder Stone x1]

[Received: 300 kg of timber]

[Received: 100 kg of mechanical parts]

[Obtained: Ability Book - Qi Ling (Bronze Level)]

[Obtained: Three-Tailed Fox (Bronze Level)]

Another batch of basic resources appeared in the carriage.

An ancient book, gleaming with a grayish-white light, floated in mid-air.

The last one to fall—

It's a fox.

It's about the size of a palm, pure white, and its fur is as fluffy as a ball of cotton.

Three tails swayed gently behind them, their tips shimmering with pale blue, pale red, and pale green light.

It huddled on the pile of supplies, its ears drooping, its eyes still closed, and its nose twitching slightly, as if it were sniffing the surrounding scents.

The carriage was silent for a moment.

Then all four women moved at the same time.

"So cute!" Jiang Youchu was the first to rush over and reach out to hug him.

Su Mu was faster than her; her hand was already in front of the fox.

Su Qingxuan stood behind, her eyes brightening, but she didn't move; only the corners of her mouth curved up.

Lydia peeked out from the corner, her long, silvery-white hair cascading over her shoulders. Her eyes were wide open, and she whispered, "So small..."

The three-tailed fox opened its eyes.

His amber eyes were as clear as two gemstones.

It glanced at the four women who had surrounded it, twitched its ears, and then leaped away.

The white shadow drew an arc in the air and landed precisely on Shen Wen's neck.

Four legs draped over his shoulders, and three tails hung down like a fluffy scarf.

It buried its face in Shen Wen's neck, rubbed against him, and made a soft "squeak".

Shen Wen froze.

A warm wave emanated from the fox and penetrated directly into his consciousness.

It's not language, but a more primal and pure way of conveying emotions.

Warmth. Closeness. Dependence.

Like fledglings recognizing their parents.

The light screen pops up automatically.

【Three-Tailed Fox (Bronze-level Spirit Beast)】

[Status: Infancy]

[Contract Request: This spirit beast has chosen you as its contract partner. After the contract is formed, both parties can communicate telepathically and share senses.]

【Whether to accept? 】

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow.

Inside the carriage, the expressions on the four women's faces were quite interesting.

Jiang Youchu's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, her mouth agape in an "O" shape: "How...how did it get there?"

Su Mu withdrew her hand, crossed it to her chest, and stared expressionlessly at the white fur ball lying on Shen Wen's neck, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

"Vixen." Her voice was soft, but her tone was as cold as ice.

Su Qingxuan smiled slightly, glanced at Su Mu, and said nothing.

Lydia stood in the corner, muttering to herself, "So intelligent..."

Shen Wen reached out and took the fox off his neck, holding it in his palm.

It was so small, the size of a palm, curled up like a snowball.

The three tails curled up, wrapping around its body, and its amber eyes stared at Shen Wen, letting out a soft "squeak".

"Who wants it?" Shen Wen looked at the four women. "Anyone should be able to sign this contract."

Su Qingxuan shook her head: "It clearly prefers you."

Jiang Youchu leaned closer, stared at the fox for two seconds, and frowned: "Could this be a female? Otherwise, why doesn't it like us?"

The cold light in Su Mu's eyes intensified.

Shen Wen ignored them and consciously touched the confirmation button on the screen.

A pale golden chain of light extended from his palm and entered the fox's body.

The fox's body lit up for a moment, then the light faded, it yawned, buried its face in its tail, and closed its eyes.

The contract is complete.

A clear wave of consciousness came from the fox, turning into a muffled sound in Shen Wen's mind, like a baby babbling.

"Hungry...warm...I like it..."

It wasn't a complete sentence, but fragmented emotions and needs, mixed together like a tangled mess.

Shen Wen's lips twitched.

He closed his eyes, actively extended his consciousness, and connected with the fox's spirit.

The fragmented information was reassembled in his mind and gradually became clear.

The three-tailed fox's power surfaced in his consciousness—

Charm. Can be cast on a single target, preventing them from attacking the caster for a short period. The effect is halved against those with strong will.

Invisibility. Grants invisibility to the user and targets they come into contact with, lasting for ten minutes. This effect is lost after movement or attack.

Three-Tailed Spell. The three tails represent the three elements of water, fire, and wood, respectively, and can unleash spells of the corresponding element. Its power is limited in its infancy, but increases significantly upon reaching adulthood.

Shen Wen opened his eyes.

"I knew King Zhou wasn't that incompetent." He rubbed the fox's head. "This thing is actually quite something."

The three-tailed fox turned over in his palm, revealing its snow-white belly. Its four legs were curled up, its eyes were squinted, and it made a "gurgling" sound.

Jiang Youchu snorted: "She really is a vixen."

The three-tailed fox opened one eye, glanced at Jiang Youchu, and its tail tip twitched, making a soft "squeak".

It sounds like a rebuttal.

Jiang Youchu's eyes widened: "You dare to talk back?"

Shen Wen rubbed the fox's head, lifted it from his palm, and handed it to Jiang Youchu.

"Alright, stop arguing. You're not a fox spirit, you're a three-tailed fox demon."

The fox tilted its head, its amber eyes fixed on Shen Wen, and then squeaked again.

"Go and give them a hug," Shen Wen said.

The fox glanced at him, then at the four women, hesitated for a second, and then leaped into Jiang Youchu's arms.

Jiang Youchu quickly caught it, holding the ball of white fur in both hands, her expression instantly switching from "jealousy" to "obsession".

"Mimi! You're so cute!" She leaned in and rubbed her face against the fox's back, her eyes shining like light bulbs.

The fox's ears twitched as she rubbed against it, its tail curled up, and it looked utterly dejected.

Su Mu leaned closer, reached out and touched the fox's head, then scratched behind its ear with his finger.

The fox narrowed its eyes and made a louder "grunt" sound.

Su Qingxuan also came over, reached out and lifted one of the fox's tails, gently pinching the tip of the tail.

The pale blue downy feathers shimmered slightly on her fingers, and felt cool.

"Three tails, three attributes," she whispered. "Water, fire, wood... a combination of offense and defense, and it can also provide support."

Lydia peeked out from the corner, her eyes fixed on the tuft of white fur. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back.

Jiang Youchu noticed her gaze, picked up the fox, and handed it to her: "Would you like to pet it?"

Lydia hesitated for a second, reached out, gently touched the fox's back with her fingers, and then withdrew her hand.

The fox raised its head and glanced at her, curling the tip of its tail and letting out a soft "squeak".

Lydia blushed, then reached out again, this time placing her entire palm on the fox's back and gently stroking it.

"So soft..." she whispered.

Shen Wen ignored them and turned to walk towards the pile of supplies, throwing the Spirit Stone and Thunder Stone into the storage room.

Two skill books floated in front of him, and he reached out to open the information.

[Holy Water (Bronze): Created by condensing the power of holy light, holy water can heal wounds, dispel curses, and purify pollution. Deals additional damage to spirit-type creatures. Each bottle consumed consumes spirit points. Holy water can be stored for 48 hours.]

[Spirit Extraction (Bronze Level): Extracts the spirit from a corpse and uses it for one's own purposes. The success rate of extraction is related to the integrity of the corpse, the time of death, and the target's strength in life. Upon success, a spirit can be contracted; the number of contracts is linked to one's spirit value.]

Shen Wen held the spirit tablet and looked at Su Qingxuan.

"Sister Qingxuan, you should learn this."

Su Qingxuan walked over, took the ancient book, and opened it.

"We can extract spirits from corpses now," she said. "This gives us another source of spirits, so I should be able to try to advance to the second tier of the sequence soon."

Shen Wen nodded and handed the holy water to Lydia.

"You learn this."

Lydia nodded. In such a short time, she had learned about the train's situation, and the only way she could repay them was by helping Shen Wen and the others in a better way.

Shen Wen put the last compass rose into his pocket.

Bronze level, just like the previous one, allows you to view platform information five times.

Keep it for future use.

The three-tailed fox was passed around among the four women, from Jiang Youchu's arms to Su Mu's shoulder, from Su Mu's shoulder to Su Qingxuan's palm, and from Su Qingxuan's palm to Lydia's hand.

Each time a different person takes over, it makes a soft "squeak" sound, and its three tails wag like three small flags.

Shen Wen's lips twitched as he watched the white hair being passed around.

A voice echoed in his mind.

It wasn't a private chat, nor a regional channel, but some kind of more primitive broadcast coming directly from the system core.

[Train conductor Shen Wen has been detected, meeting the following conditions—]

[Iron-grade attribute limits: Constitution 100/100, Spirit 100/100]

[Sequence Requirements: Bound to the Butcher (Second Tier 2 - Executioner)]

[Enter the upgrade platform?]

[Note: This is a solo challenge; passengers are not allowed. Failure does not affect your current status; you can wait for the next upgrade opportunity. The more times you fail, the higher the difficulty of subsequent challenges.]

[Confirm/Cancel]

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow.

The carriage fell silent.

The four women simultaneously stopped teasing the fox and looked at him.

Jiang Youchu was the first to speak: "Upgrade the platform?"

Shen Wen nodded and shared the system notification with the four women.

After reading it, Su Qingxuan frowned slightly: "A solo challenge, no one can bring anyone..."

Lydia, holding the fox, whispered, "Wouldn't that be very dangerous?"

Jiang Youchu scooped the fox out of Lydia's arms and held it in her own, looking at Shen Wen: "Are you sure you can handle this?"

Shen Wen stretched, his joints cracking loudly.

"I possess a killing intent, an unparalleled enchantment, and a body of steel. If even I can't get through, then I doubt anyone else can."

Before long, the scenery outside the train began to change, transitioning from a wasteland into streets resembling those of ancient times.

Looking out the window, I could see a very familiar building in the distance.

Their train was approaching the building.

Su Qingxuan frowned and said, "The Colosseum of ancient Rome? An enlarged version of the Colosseum of ancient Rome..."