Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Arriving at the Promotion Station

This is truly an unexpected delight!

Bai Cheng had initially thought that Lü Duo would gain a slight boost in strength at most. She had never imagined that the Evil Totem would have such an effect on her! 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"These passes are truly something special!"

Unfortunately, the passes were automatically bound the moment she left the station, and Bai Cheng no longer had any way to obtain another one.

As for why it had such an effect, she guessed that it was due to Lü Duo’s compatibility with the Evil Totem’s attributes, allowing her to perfectly absorb its power and achieve a breakthrough.

But seeing Zi Yuan’s pitiful appearance, Bai Cheng suppressed her smile and quickly went to comfort her.

"There, there. This is just an accident. We didn’t get the Eternal Heart this time, but I promise the next one will be yours, Zi Yuan."

Zi Yuan pursed her lips and nodded firmly. "Okay! You’re the best, Young Lady."

But then she suddenly realized something and shook her head.

Wait... I’m the only one left who can use an Eternal Heart!

Meanwhile, Bai Cheng turned to Lü Duo and asked with concern. "How do you feel?"

The other party’s face was filled with joy. "Young Lady, I’ve never felt so refreshed before. It’s like I’ve been reborn."

Unlike Chi Yan, whose promotion had been accompanied by an aura of scorching heat, Lü Duo now radiated an incredibly pure life energy.

If the former was violent and destructive, the latter was gentle and nurturing, like standing in the heart of nature itself.

"I bet your abilities have been fully enhanced!" Bai Cheng eagerly checked Lü Duo’s updated information.

[Employee: Lü Duo]

[Race: Forest Elf Royalty]

[Rank: Elite Rank 7 (56%)]

[Quality: Eternal]

[Trait 1: Lord of the Forests – Absorbs natural energy and manipulates all plant life.]

[Trait 2: Nature’s Darling – Posesses innate Agility, dexterity, and eagle-eyed vision. Can conceal herself in any environment with vegetation.]

[Trait 3: Wood Spirit Martial Arts– Can condense elemental energy into weapons or armor, greatly enhancing close combat abilities.]

[Trait 4: Rootvine Magic – Can generate roots and vines to entangle, parasitize, or drain enemies. The toxins can paralyze foes, and in dire situations, she can summon an Evil Totem Ancient Tree to fight.]

Bai Cheng was stunned. Who would have thought that the shy and reserved Lü Duo would become so powerful after her promotion?

Every single one of these traits was absurdly strong on its own.

But they were all concentrated in one person.

Although she hadn’t seen Lü Duo in action yet, Bai Cheng could already imagine how terrifying her combat prowess must be.

If the original Lü Duo had been an archer and support, now she could also function as an assassin and a crowd control mage. She was practically an all-rounder!

Having witnessed both Chi Yan and Lü Duo’s promotions to Eternal, Bai Cheng began to notice a pattern.

Legendary employees have three traits, while Eternals have four... does that mean that Epics have two, and Rares have one?

Traits were like modifiers. Even among employees of the same rank, there could be a huge gap in strength.

"I’ll ask Nian Nian or Ningxue later to confirm this theory."

If true, even a Rare employee with a strong trait wouldn’t be weak, let alone an Epic one.

Snapping out of her thoughts, Bai Cheng checked the time.

Thanks to waking up early, the train hadn’t arrived at the next station yet.

She glanced at the detection desk:[Distance to Next Station: 48 km]

"Still half an hour to go. Just enough for breakfast."

But when she thought of eating, she suddenly remembered something, "Lü Duo, what do you usually eat?"

Zi Yuan had mentioned that Forest Elf Royalty didn’t eat meat, but Bai Cheng didn’t have any other food on hand!

"Young Lady, I usually don’t need to eat," Lü Duo explained. "I can sustain myself by absorbing life energy. Although I can also consume vegetables if available."

But this freezing, desolate mountain range had no vegetation in sight.

At the mention of vegetables, Bai Cheng raised an eyebrow. Recalling Lü Duo’s first trait, she asked, "Can you make the potatoes in the train car grow instantly?"

Lü Duo nodded confidently. "Yes, Young Lady. I can control the growth and reproduction of all plants."

"Perfect!" Bai Cheng’s face lit up.

She immediately took Lü Duo to the first carriage.

Upon seeing the potato plants in their pots, Lü Duo simply waved her hand, releasing a faint pulse of life energy.

In an instant, the crops visibly sprouted, grew, and ripened before their eyes.

Bai Cheng pulled out the potato stalks, revealing large, dirt-covered golden potatoes.

"In that case, we’re having roasted potatoes for breakfast!"

Potatoes were versatile. They could be a main dish or a side dish, delicious no matter how they were prepared.

And Lü Duo’s ability had just revolutionized Bai Cheng’s future meals.

She immediately handed over all her remaining seeds, but in reality, she only had tomato and potato seeds left.

"Lü Duo, from now on, you’re the train’s official gardener!" Bai Cheng patted her shoulder solemnly. "My meals depend on you!"

"Huh?!" Lü Duo blinked in surprise but quickly nodded. "Understood! This subordinate won’t fail you, Young Lady!"

With that settled, Bai Cheng happily got to cooking.

Soon, the rich, earthy aroma of roasted potatoes filled the carriage.

Bai Cheng sliced an X into the golden-brown skin, peeled it back, and sprinkled a bit of salt on top.

"Young Lady, is this the vegetable you planted?" Zi Yuan asked curiously.

"Mhm. Lü Duo can make them grow instantly," Bai Cheng said, handing her the potato. "You’re in luck—try it."

Among her employees, one only ate raw meat, and another didn’t eat at all. In the end, Zi Yuan was the only one who shared a somewhat similar diet with her.

"Thank you, Young Lady!" Zi Yuan sniffed the potato. "It smells amazing."

She had always trusted Bai Cheng’s cooking.

Taking a big bite, the soft, fluffy texture and smoky flavor exploded in her mouth, making her eyes widen.

"Young Lady, this is so good!"

"Zi Yuan always thought that (munch munch) only meat was tasty..."

By the time she finished speaking, she had already devoured the entire potato.

"Young Lady, can I have another one?" she asked eagerly.

"Go ahead." Bai Cheng nodded.

Zi Yuan immediately dashed off to find Lü Duo.

Just then, Bai Cheng noticed the train gradually slowing down. She looked out the window as Chi Yan’s voice sounded in her ear.

"Young Lady, we’re approaching the station."

The massive triangular screen was now right in front of them. As it burned away completely, the train passed through, plunging them into darkness.

The carriage lights flickered on automatically, and Bai Cheng stood up.

Meanwhile, in a frozen wasteland 300 kilometers away, several trains raced side by side, all speeding toward the promotion station...