Steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers is fine, it's a gold entry for every level.

Shen Wen put down the bag of compressed biscuits in his hand, pushed open the door and got out of the car.

He looked up at the straight, gray road stretching into the distance, then looked back at the direction he had come from.

The faint black mist still lingered on the horizon, like a tireless behemoth, slowly but steadily advancing forward.

Just from a distance, it gave off a sense of dread, as if it could overturn the entire world at any moment. Even from a distance, Shen Wen felt a chill run down his spine.

Four hours.

This is the timeframe Shen Wen set for himself.

It's a little past 10 a.m. now, and there are still seven or eight hours until it gets dark.

However, the black fog moves at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour during the day, which means that for every hour that is delayed, the black fog will advance 20 kilometers.

He had to finish the upgrade before 3 p.m. and then head to the industrial development zone.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome to explore the strength of the monsters in the industrial area after dark.

"Four hours to collect 100 kilograms of rubber, plus as much steel and experience as possible."

Shen Wen sat back in the driver's seat and started the vehicle.

With the Golden Roc form activated, energy consumption is reduced by 90%, and his current 41% battery level is equivalent to 410% of someone else's battery life.

On this highway, he's the coolest guy and the fastest runner.

With a tap of the accelerator, the Wuling Hongguang MINI transformed into a gray-white phantom, speeding away along the highway.

The speedometer steadily reads 80 kilometers per hour.

This is the cruising speed that Shen Wen chose after taking into account both energy consumption and safety.

Although you can run over 200 km/h in Golden Roc form, it's too tiring and you might miss resource points along the way.

The scenery on both sides of the highway rushed past.

Besides the wasteland, there are also some abandoned vehicles scattered along the edge of the road.

Shen Wen slowed down and his gaze fell on a dilapidated bread truck that had overturned on the side of the road.

It was a Jinbei van, its body covered in rust, all four wheels were gone, the windows were shattered, and there were several deep claw marks on the body, as if it had been struck by some huge creature.

"Brother, rest in peace," Shen Wen murmured. "I will inherit your remains."

He got out of the car, walked to the Jinbei van, and placed his hand on the side of the van.

[Abandoned vehicle detected. Dismantle?]

[Note: Disassembling abandoned vehicles yields basic materials; the vehicle will be completely destroyed after disassembly.]

"break down."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Wen saw the Jinbei van begin to emit a faint white light.

The light lasted only a few seconds. When it dissipated, the rusty car body had completely disappeared, leaving only a small pile of materials on the ground.

[Decomposition complete]

[Received: 45 jin of steel, 12 jin of rubber, 8 jin of glass, 15 jin of plastic]

[Note: Dismantling abandoned vehicles only retains approximately 5%-15% of the original vehicle's basic materials; the remaining parts are damaged.]

Shen Wen frowned.

"One-tenth?"

He glanced at the materials on the ground and then recalled the size of the Jinbei van he had just seen.

That was a proper bread truck, weighing at least a ton. Even if it was severely rusted, there shouldn't be so little material left, right?

"System, isn't this decomposition ratio a bit too extreme?"

[Note: Most of the usable materials have been lost during the destruction of the abandoned vehicle, and only the core structure remains for recycling.]

The recovery rate is related to the degree of damage to the vehicle; the higher the vehicle's condition, the higher the recovery rate.

Shen Wen understood.

In other words, these abandoned vehicles on the roadside are actually "wreckage" that have been destroyed by monsters, and there is not much left to begin with.

"Fine, something is better than nothing."

He bent down to pick up the pile of materials, turned around and threw them into the trunk of his car.

The trunk was instantly filled with almost half of its contents.

"Well, I'll have to be careful with how much I put in."

Shen Wen glanced at the messy supplies in the trunk and decided that once he drew a new entry, he would definitely find a way to expand the space.

Get on the bus and let's continue our journey.

For the next four hours, Shen Wen was like a diligent scavenger, circling the nearby roads.

And the surrounding wasteland.

Stop when you see an abandoned vehicle, pick up any treasure chests you see, and ram into any mindless monsters you encounter.

He discovered a pattern.

Every few kilometers along the roadside, there are abandoned vehicles, but the vast majority are ordinary family cars, sedans, SUVs, and vans. Occasionally there are a few trucks, but they are all severely damaged.

The extent of damage to vehicles often reflects the strength of the monsters in that area.

For example, on one occasion, he saw a large truck that had been torn in two, with three deep claw marks on its body, each as thick as an arm.

Shen Wen turned around and left on the spot.

That monster can tear apart trucks; it's best not to mess with him right now.

[Time: 11:23]

[Defeat 1 zombie to obtain a white resource chest]

Disassemble two abandoned cars to obtain 38 jin of steel and 14 jin of rubber.

[Time: 12:07]

[Found 1 white resource chest. Open to receive: 1 white experience card, 2 zombie meat]

Dismantle a scrapped SUV to obtain 42 catties of steel and 16 catties of rubber.

[Time: 12:48]

[Kill 2 zombies and obtain 2 white resource chests]

[Open to receive: White Experience Card*2, Zombie Meat*3]

[Time: 13:15]

[Found 1 Green Resource Treasure Chest. Open to receive: 1 Green Experience Card, 80 catties of Steel, 30 catties of Rubber, and 3 Cans of Luncheon Meat]

[Time: 13:42]

[Defeat 2 mutated wild boars to obtain 2 white resource chests]

[Open to receive: White EXP Card*2, Wild Boar Meat*4, Wild Boar Hide*2]

[Time: 14:20]

[Found 1 Green Resource Treasure Chest. Open to receive: 1 Green Experience Card, 100 catties of Steel, 40 catties of Rubber, and 3 Self-Heating Rice]

Shen Wen leaned back in the driver's seat, rubbed his temples, and felt a little dizzy.

For four hours, or more accurately, three and a half hours, he barely stopped.

Disassemble 17 abandoned vehicles, kill 6 zombies and 2 mutated wild boars, and open 5 white treasure chests and 2 green treasure chests.

His trunk was now completely full, with various materials, food, and experience cards piled up like a small mountain.

"That should be enough..." Shen Wen took a sip of water, squatted down, and rubbed his buttocks, which ached from sitting for so long.

[Vehicle Level Upgrade Requirements:]

【1. Experience Points: 100/100 (Max)】

【2.升级材料：钢铁100/100（已满足），橡胶100/100（已满足）】

[Consume materials to upgrade the vehicle to Lv.2?]

"yes!"

Shen Wen confirmed without hesitation.

The next moment, he felt the whole car suddenly shake.

It was a tremor coming from the chassis, as if something inside the car was awakening.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Wen saw the numbers on the instrument panel begin to jump, and a faint golden light emanated from around the car.

The light lasted for about ten seconds. When it dissipated, Shen Wen noticed that his car had changed.