Chapter 8: Upgrading the Electric Tricycle

Chen Ye wasn't sure if his current 1,200+ Slaughter Points would truly be enough.

If it weren't for that muscle devil man's assistance, he probably wouldn't even have gathered those thousand-plus Slaughter Points.

After experiencing this incident, Chen Ye finally understood the precious value of an electric tricycle.

If the convoy ahead hadn't stopped, he would have been completely left behind by the convoy.

In this apocalypse, being abandoned by the convoy meant only one path awaited him—death.

Chen Ye was absolutely certain that the convoy's frantic, disorganized escape today meant they had detected some danger.

Ensuring he wouldn't be left behind by the convoy was now the most critical matter.

Ideally, he should upgrade to a tricycle that combined both human power and electric power.

During normal convoy travel, he could use human power.

"System, can I design my own upgrade plan?"

Chen Ye tried asking the system a question in his mind.

Unexpectedly, the system quickly provided a definite reply.

A 3D stereoscopic effect diagram soon appeared before Chen Ye's eyes.

This was the upgrade plan provided by the system.

In the system's design plan, the tricycle's three wheels were completely replaced with vacuum tires.

All three tires became 16-inch tires.

Even the cargo bed looked sturdier than before, and its volume increased somewhat.

The handlebars were equipped with throttle and brakes, and there was even a headlight.

Chen Ye thought about it—if he encountered rainy weather later without any cover, he'd be directly exposed to the rain.

So Chen Ye directly modified the front section into an enclosed cabin.

At the same time, he changed all three tires to off-road solid tires.

Compared to vacuum tires, solid tires had the advantage of requiring less maintenance and being puncture-proof.

They were more suitable for heavy loads.

Even though the suspension would be worse, making the ride bumpier and putting more stress on the frame, solid tires were still more appropriate for this post-apocalyptic world.

After some thought, Chen Ye even considered reinforcing the frame.

Within the system, just a thought from Chen Ye was enough for the system to prepare all plans according to his design.

It was even more comprehensive than Chen Ye had imagined.

The system would actively optimize any unreasonable plans.

The original system design was for a two-wheel rear-drive configuration.

Chen Ye thought about it and directly changed it to a three-wheel drive scheme.

In this apocalypse, while three-wheel drive couldn't compare to four-wheel drive, it was definitely much better than rear-wheel drive.

Chen Ye even modified the vehicle's chassis frame.

He directly changed it to a body-on-frame chassis.

It was worth noting that typical body-on-frame chassis were only used on hardcore off-road vehicles.

The advantages included suitability for rock crawling, desert crossing, and traversing uninhabited areas—functions that were absolutely perfect for the current post-apocalyptic world.

After this round of modifications, the design diagram before him bore no relation whatsoever to the original tricycle bicycle, looking like an entirely different vehicle.

If he really had such an apocalypse tricycle, it probably wouldn't be much worse than those modified off-road vehicles.

Chen Ye directly clicked confirm.

The 3D model before him shimmered illusively, and a line of information appeared before Chen Ye's eyes.

No!

Damn it!

It requires three thousand five hundred Slaughter Points? That many?

This is way too expensive!

Chen Ye was dumbfounded—he only had just over 1,200 Slaughter Points currently.

But as Chen Ye looked at the tricycle he had designed, he was practically drooling.

If he really had to give up on it, Chen Ye wouldn't be willing.

Chen Ye lit a cigarette, thought about it, and had no choice but to modify the original design plan.

He removed functions that weren't immediately necessary for now, keeping only some urgently needed features.

He even canceled the headlight.

All to save Slaughter Points.

A few minutes later.

Chen Ye looked at the simplified modification plan before him, feeling somewhat unwilling in his heart.

But this was the only way.

He currently had only a little over 1,200 Slaughter Points.

Fifteen hours was acceptable.

Just as Chen Ye was about to click confirm, his gaze swept over the roadside not far away, spotting an abandoned motorcycle parked there, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The motorcycle was just lying fallen by the roadside, covered in rust, with even moss growing in the crevices.

Such scenes were everywhere in the apocalypse.

If Chen Ye had enough luck and patience, he might even find an off-road vehicle directly.

Then perhaps Chen Ye wouldn't need to only upgrade this tricycle before him.

But reality offered no such possibility.

The only asset Chen Ye had at his disposal was this tricycle before him.

If he didn't quickly utilize the Upgrade System, he probably wouldn't survive many more days.

"System, if I can obtain components, can the Slaughter Points be reduced somewhat?"

The system quickly replied.

Chen Ye suppressed his excited heart and trembling hands, lit a cigarette, and slightly calmed the turmoil within.

The flame's glow faintly illuminated Chen Ye's profile, making his eyes appear sparkling bright.

Damn it, let's do this!

Chen Ye struggled to get up from the ground, feeling only weakness and soreness throughout his body.

He dragged the roadside motorcycle over to the tricycle.

People not far away heard the noise, glanced toward Chen Ye, then turned their heads away.

They simply didn't care what this ordinary person Chen Ye was doing.

Those people had already started setting up tents.

They even began lighting fires and roasting meat.

The aroma of meat drifted to Chen Ye's nostrils, making him feel like he was frantically secreting saliva.

Chen Ye could only take two fierce puffs of his cigarette, forcefully suppressing the hunger, and focus his attention on the system modification.

"System, can I use this motorcycle here for modification?"

The motorcycle's tires, engine, and even many of its components could be used for modification.

It only saved three hundred Slaughter Points.

That really wasn't worth much.

"System, are there any other ways to save some Slaughter Points?"

Chen Ye understood.

The higher the completion level of the desired upgrade target, the more Slaughter Points could be saved.

Chen Ye currently had no tools at all, so he could only manage to this extent.

It seemed that when going out to gather supplies later, he'd need to collect a set of tools too.

Originally, Chen Ye wanted to check if there were other abandoned motorcycles by the roadside, but because it was too dark, he couldn't see clearly into the distance.

This would have to do.

After the system's modification, the original electric tricycle became gasoline-powered.

This was unavoidable.

It seemed that when gathering supplies later, he'd have to follow the convoy to search for gasoline.

Fortunately, his tricycle had two driving modes after the modification.

One was human-powered, and the other was engine-powered.

But after the modification, riding it probably wouldn't be as easy as before.

After clicking confirm in the system.

Chen Ye saw an hourglass countdown appear on his tricycle.

The upgrade would take six hours to complete, saving nine hours compared to the previous fifteen hours.

Calculating it this way, the modification would be finished by tomorrow morning.

Only then did Chen Ye have the time to look at the supplies he had gathered.

When he left the supermarket, he had taken two large bags.

The other two bags were snatched from that Yoga Pants Woman and Qiangzi.