I started on a rocking horse and relied on watching ads to dominate the highway survival charts.

【I Have a Logic Cat】: Looks like I guessed right.

[Crayon Shin-chan Eyes]: ...Are you in or not?

【I have a logic cat】: Of course.

Wen Zhaoye accepted the blueprints sent by Huo Yunzhi, and then traded them back to her in the next second.

After watching another episode of mental pollution, Huo Yunzhi found that the blueprints in her hand had become two copies.

【I Have a Logic Cat】: Not again?

[Crayon Shin-chan Eyes]: We'll talk about it later.

【I Have a Logic Cat】: Oh, it seems there's a limit to the number of uses.

Huo Yunzhi couldn't help but bare her teeth.

She repeated herself: she hates smart people!

After taking a big gulp of cola to calm herself down, Huo Yunzhi sent the blueprint information to their small group chat.

[Crayon Shin-chan Eyes]: I still have some left over. If you need them for upgrades, you can trade with me directly.

Player "Iron Wolf" initiated a trade.

Huo Yunzhi opened the transaction box sent by Shen Chilie and was immediately stung by the wealth of the other party.

She only just learned about energy stones, and Shen Chilie was already trading them in bulk!

Looking at the 1000 energy stones displayed in the trading box, Huo Yunzhi remained silent for a long time before finally suppressing her envy and making the trade.

In the following days, the system finally stopped causing trouble.

Huo Yunzhi and the others could finally focus on their sprint, in preparation for what kind of disaster might occur during the subsequent ocean mode that would prevent them from moving forward.

Apart from Qin Yuanshan and Su Anning, who had already merged with Wen Zhaoye's highway, everyone else in the small group had upgraded to level four vehicles.

Huo Yunzhi also obtained carbon fiber from Xu Xiu and made a large batch of fishing rods, giving one to each of the others.

Even the players in the world chat channel relaxed a little.

With only about ten days left before the ocean mode was going to start, Huo Yunzhi and the others discussed it and decided to start selling waterproof coatings on the upper bunk.

Sales weren't great at first, but gradually everyone seemed to have their own unique channels for communication.

In the last few days before the extreme cold weather ended, their store's waterproof coating sold out.

On the last day before the end of the extreme cold apocalypse, the system, which seemed to have died, finally reappeared.

Moreover, perhaps because of Qin Yuanshan, the system immediately imposed a complete mute upon its appearance.

[Damn it... oh no, dear players, are you tired of snow-covered roads? Tired of minus fifty degrees Celsius? Good news, good news! A brand new road mode is coming soon!]

[Tonight at 10 PM, this system will release a new mode for all players. Please watch on time and don't fall asleep! Of course, if you want to sleep, that's fine too; the system can provide a blocking service for players who want to sleep.]

Finally, I wish all players a speedy exit from the game in the new mode, where brakes fail, tires slip, vehicles leak, and supplies mold!

The system has lifted the mute ban on all players.

The moment the ban was lifted, the world chat channel started refreshing rapidly.

[The Empress was personally appointed by the Emperor]: Goodness, there's another trick up her sleeve. I wonder what it will be this time.

【Then let me ask you】: Anything is fine, just let this extremely cold weather pass quickly. I'm so cold that I'm delirious every day.

[Rebellious Son, Return the Money]: Dear, if you're not thinking clearly, it probably has nothing to do with the weather.

[Chenpi Baicha Full Approval]: To be honest, maintaining the status quo is actually a good thing. At least vehicles can still operate in this mode, and everyone's current supplies are enough to survive. What if we switch to a new mode and the current vehicles can't handle it? That would be a guaranteed death sentence.

[The Jianwen Emperor on the run]: What you said makes sense. I suddenly thought of something...

[Mushroom and Egg Sausage]: You know what, I also...

[You have a colonel, I have a big shot]: Hey guys! Please come out and give us some definite news!

【Ruthless Rice Machine】: Don't ask anymore, they've all been banned by the system.

[Emperor Jianwen on the run]: This damn system is inhuman! Not only did it ban us civil and military officials, it also didn't spare the top two on the leaderboard!

Huo Yunzhi was amused by the system's move.

Together with Wen Zhaoye and Shen Chilie, she stocked a whole batch of newly made waterproof coatings in their shop.

[Mushroom and Egg Sausage]: Family members, go check out the shops of the pros, I've got it!

[Old Six Cannot Be Left Alive]: I understand now!

【I Want to Origami Die】: Oh my god, is there going to be a huge flood?!

[Emperor Jianwen on the run]: Everyone, don't panic. Let's wait until 10 o'clock and see how things go. We can use this time to apply a coating to the vehicle's surface.

Emperor Jianwen's words resonated with the players, and the world chat fell silent for a moment. Some bought coatings, while others gifted vehicle modifications.

Although occasionally some rather depressing comments will appear in the world chat.

But the vast majority of players have reached a consensus.

First, modify your vehicle and follow in the footsteps of the experts; you'll definitely survive.

Huo Yunzhi was unaware that although their server had been reduced to less than 50,000 players due to the system's ruthlessness, the fact that they had nipped the evil forces in the bud from the start made the players exceptionally united compared to other servers.

She was currently speeding along the icy highway with Fufu.

Within the small group of seven, they continued to speculate on and research corresponding methods for the rules of the ocean pattern.

That evening, Huo Yunzhi didn't have much of an appetite, so she just ate a simple sandwich and then held Fufu while waiting for that damned system to appear.

Good evening, dear players!

At ten o'clock sharp, the system appeared precisely on time, with its usual malicious and mocking tone.

To improve the gaming experience and reduce the death rate, the Highway Game will undergo a 24-hour non-stop update at 8:00 AM the day after tomorrow!

[We apologize that this update took a little longer than expected. Players who can't wait can just give up.]

[After this update, the Extreme Cold Mode, which successfully froze a large number of players to death, will end, and all roads will uniformly enter "Ocean Mode".]

The entire road will be submerged by seawater, increasing its width to ten times its original size. This will be accompanied by unpredictable disasters such as typhoons, tsunamis, ancient bacteria contaminating seawater due to melting icebergs, and red tides.

[At the same time, there will be several important adjustments to the survival rules.]

[I. In Ocean Mode, temperature adjustments have been made. The daytime high temperature has been increased to 45 degrees Celsius, and the nighttime low temperature is -10 degrees Celsius. The day/night cycle has been adjusted to 6:00 AM to 18:00 PM, with the remaining time being nighttime, and vehicle movement is prohibited.]

[II. In ocean mode, the safe zone will be optimized. The safe zone for all vehicles will be uniformly reduced to 6 meters.]

[III. In Ocean Mode, treasure chests will be adjusted. All chests will now appear as marine creatures; survival resources will only be obtained after capturing and defeating them. Additionally, chest drops will be adjusted as follows: reinforcement alloys, fuel, and vehicle parts will be increased by 0.5%, while drinking water and food will be decreased by 50%.]

[IV. In Ocean Mode, road collapses cannot be repaired. A single wave of seawater will flood the collapsed area, causing all roads to flow backwards. Therefore, the daily collapse mileage will not be adjusted. Players are advised to prepare adequate sun protection, energy, water, and food supplies, and to ensure the safe zone is waterproofed.]

[—The Highway Survival operations team hopes players die quickly and are reborn soon.]