Chapter 45: The Reincarnator

"I couldn't find you when I came in, I thought you were dead," Tang Yingying wiped the tear stains from her face, her cheeks slightly red.

Zhao Kuo could imagine the scene: Tang Yingying entered, couldn't find him, searched the entire carriage, and still couldn't locate him, naturally leading to some terrifying thoughts in her mind. However, Zhao Kuo didn't plan to comfort her. Instead, he directly asked, "Tang Yingying, you're a reincarnator, right?"

Tang Yingying was still wiping her tears when she heard this. She was momentarily stunned, met Zhao Kuo's penetrating gaze, and instinctively looked away. "You... I don't know what you're talking about. What reincarnator? Reincarnation or something..."

"You know my personality; I wouldn't say it without being absolutely sure," Zhao Kuo sat down on the rocking chair and gently swayed.

Tang Yingying stood still, biting her lip, and finally let out a resigned smile. "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. It was the agent from Lushan Station who told you, right? He came last night," Tang Yingying sat down opposite Zhao Kuo.

"Yes, I am indeed a reincarnator. The reason I joined the reincarnation is to revive my sister."

"So, everything you mentioned before about seeing it in books or diaries was just a pretext. In reality, you understand the subway world much more deeply than we do, right?" Zhao Kuo wasn't surprised by Tang Yingying's reaction.

He was just a bit surprised that a reincarnator like Tang Yingying, who should theoretically know the rules of the subway world better and have more advantages, didn't seem to be much stronger than them. In fact, if they were to fight, Zhao Kuo had a hundred ways to kill her.

Reincarnators are those who have cleared the subway world and entered reincarnation for certain reasons, so they should be quite powerful. But Tang Yingying shook her head, "I know what you're thinking, but you're wrong. When reincarnators enter the cycle, all their abilities and items are stripped away, and even the related memories are sealed."

"The sealed memories slowly recover. As of now, my understanding of the subway world isn't much greater than yours," Tang Yingying said as she lay down on another recliner.

Since her identity was discovered, it was better to have an open conversation. After all, they had developed a decent relationship over the past few days. Or so she thought.

Zhao Kuo tilted his head to look at her and asked, "When we reach the next station, can the three intermediate boxes be combined into a high-level box?"

Tang Yingying was clearly taken aback, "Ah, yes, they can."

"Oh, that's good. We can stock up on more. High-level boxes should be able to yield super-rare items. By the way, I have a water jug here. After you feed Brother Chicken, you can use it to water the fairy garden. Tomorrow, the dandelions should be ready, right?"

As Zhao Kuo spoke, he stood up from the recliner and said, "We should plan the use of the carriages properly. Coincidentally, I have a blueprint for a mineral carriage."

[Mineral Carriage Blueprint (One-time Use) x1]

[Linked to the subway, it adds a carriage for storing various mineral resources, with a storage capacity of 5000, slightly affecting the speed.]

[Requires 30 wooden boards, 20 iron sheets, and 30 parts.]

The required materials weren't excessive, so Zhao Kuo directly crafted it and attached it to the end of the last carriage. Their subway now had five carriages, very close to the standard six-carriage subway.

Meanwhile, Tang Yingying was still processing everything and only numbly accepted the ​**[Ordinary Water Jug]**.

"What are you waiting for? Go water the plants," Zhao Kuo glanced at her, this clueless girl.

"Ah... Oh, oh, I'll go, I'll go," Tang Yingying was momentarily stunned, then hurriedly jumped down and ran towards the fourth carriage.

Watching the girl's retreating figure, Zhao Kuo sighed. Everyone has their own secrets, some so deep that even the closest people can't be completely open with each other.

He began to understand why Tang Yingying insisted on sticking close to him, even using a precious binding card to bind them together. After experiencing the darkness of the subway world, she likely hoped that by relying on each other, they could go further, even clear the game, and revive her sister.

Reincarnators... It seems that the further they go, the more memories they recover, giving them greater advantages over ordinary players. This was also why Zhao Kuo steered the conversation away and decided to keep Tang Yingying by his side.

Besides, what else could he do? Let Tang Yingying die? If she were a stranger, Zhao Kuo might have just left her behind, but Tang Yingying wasn't a stranger. They had fought together, drank together, and in the words of Blue Star, they were like brothers.

Moreover, there was no substantial conflict of interest between them. With their shared goal of clearing the game, there was no reason to part ways.

So, for now, it was better to keep things as they were. Perhaps he could even gain valuable information from Tang Yingying.

With this in mind, Zhao Kuo sat back down on the recliner, but he wasn't idle. He took out the ​**[Skill Upgrade Card]**​ he had acquired for 1550 subway coins in the auction.

[Skill Upgrade Card x1]

[Can be used to upgrade a specific skill of the user.]

The description was simple, but often, the simpler things were the more powerful they were.

Zhao Kuo caressed the card, and after a moment, chose to use it.

Strands of starlight lit up inside the carriage, and once again, Zhao Kuo saw countless stars. He had quite a few skills, including professional skills, as well as basic feed crafting and Yin talisman crafting. However, Zhao Kuo had already decided which skill to upgrade from the start.

[Potential Focus]!

[Potential Focus: Allows the user to actively stimulate their potential, entering a state of focus. Consumes 10% stamina and mental energy per second, lasting up to 10 seconds.]

Potential Focus was a skill Zhao Kuo had truly comprehended on his own, and it had played a crucial role in many critical moments. Especially in battles, Potential Focus not only helped him avoid imminent dangers but also allowed him to catch opponents off guard, securing victory.

Overall, Potential Focus had a wide range of applications and was highly effective. Without it, Zhao Kuo might have died many times over.

Having made his decision, Zhao Kuo didn't hesitate and directly chose ​**[Potential Focus]**.

As a strange light flashed, one of the countless stars lit up, and its radiance descended upon Zhao Kuo. He felt a miraculous change, an internal and external transformation, an indescribable sensation.

[Skill Upgrade Successful]

With the prompt, Zhao Kuo eagerly opened the skill panel.

[Super Potential Focus: Allows the user to actively stimulate their potential, entering a state of super focus. Consumes 10% stamina and mental energy per second, lasting up to 10 seconds.]

[Potential Perception: Allows the user to foresee dangers in advance.]