Chapter 46: Lucky Throw

[Potential Focus]​ had transformed into ​[Super Potential Focus], but at first glance, the skill description seemed unchanged, with no difference in cost or duration. However, there was an additional effect: ​Potential Perception, which seemed similar to Spider-Man's spider-sense, though it remained to be seen how miraculous it truly was. Still, the ​Super Focus​ state should undoubtedly be more formidable than the regular ​Focus​ state. After all, it had to justify the 1,550 subway coins Zhao Kuo had spent on the upgrade card!

Without hesitation, Zhao Kuo stood up from the rocking chair and activated ​**[Super Potential Focus]**! In that instant, everything around him seemed to freeze completely—not just slow down, as it had before, but come to a complete standstill. Moreover, Zhao Kuo noticed that his perception had also heightened significantly. Everything around him was as if scanned by ultrasonic waves, appearing vividly in his mind without the need for observation or thought. It was as if he had naturally merged with the world, even down to the tiniest speck of dust, which he could perceive with absolute clarity.

After just one second, Zhao Kuo exited the ​Super Potential Focus​ state, as the skill consumed stamina and mental energy at a percentage rate. But it was worth it! The moment he exited, the first thought that popped into his mind was, "Totally worth it!" In the ​Super Potential​ state, Zhao Kuo estimated that no one at his current level could be a match for him. The complete stillness of time and space—or rather, the illusion of it—was a testament to the infinite release of his potential, making it seem as though time had stopped. In reality, time and space were still moving, but in Zhao Kuo's perception, everything around him had frozen.

Coupled with the passive ​Potential Perception, the 1,550 subway coins were a bargain. Perhaps it was also because the ​**[Potential Focus]​ skill was already incredibly powerful. In any case, the upgraded ​[Super Potential Focus]**​ gave Zhao Kuo a significant boost in confidence. At the very least, it gave him a near-instant kill ability against top-tier players like Lu Tianming.

Zhao Kuo took a moment to calm his emotions. Just then, Tang Yingying walked over, carrying the water jug. "I used 500ml of purified water, but the dandelions' growth time was shortened by two hours. They should be ready by early tomorrow morning," she said, placing the jug back into storage.

"Now that you know I'm a reincarnator, feel free to ask me anything in the future. If I know the answer, I'll tell you," Tang Yingying said as she lay down on the recliner, looking visibly relieved. Sometimes, keeping secrets could be exhausting, and now that the truth was out, she felt much lighter.

Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "No other questions for now. Except, shouldn't you be making lunch?"

"Ugh, I'm not your babysitter," Tang Yingying rolled her eyes but got up anyway and walked over to the stove to start preparing lunch. She couldn't help but think of how much her sister used to love her cooking.

Meanwhile, Zhao Kuo wasn't idle either. He went to check on the wooden barrel in the second carriage, which was used to brew rice wine. After nearly a day of fermentation with yeast, the barrel was already emitting a rich aroma of alcohol, mixed with the sweet scent of rice. If it had been glutinous rice, the fragrance would have been even more intense. Zhao Kuo observed carefully and determined that the wine would be ready to tap in a few more hours, nodding in satisfaction.

The fermentation of rice wine typically took one to two days, with the duration affecting the alcohol content and flavor. Some preferred a lighter taste, while others favored a richer one—everyone's palate was different.

While Tang Yingying cooked, Zhao Kuo also worked on renovating the train carriages. The first carriage, the living carriage, remained unchanged and was primarily used for daily activities and observing the outside world. The second carriage now housed the bathroom, toilet, treadmill, and other living facilities, with plans to add more in the future. The third carriage was arranged with four one-square-meter rice paddies and the fairy garden. Despite the tight space, a narrow pathway was left for movement. The fourth carriage was equipped with several storage boxes for miscellaneous items, including basic materials. The fifth carriage was the mineral carriage, used to store ores. Interestingly, iron sheets and glass were also classified as minerals, saving a lot of space in the fourth carriage.

By the time Zhao Kuo finished organizing everything, Tang Yingying had also finished cooking. Coincidentally, she had found an intermediate treasure chest while walking through the tunnel. Looking at the six intermediate treasure chests now neatly placed in the corner of the room, Zhao Kuo grew even more eager to reach the next station. The high-level treasure chests were bound to contain high-quality loot!

However, his current luck value was only at 24%, and it would take several more hours to reach 100%. By his calculations, it would likely max out just as they arrived at the next station—perfect timing. Zhao Kuo pondered this as he ate.

Sure enough, by 5 PM, Zhao Kuo's luck value had reached 100%. Looking out at the snowy landscape, he took out the ​Lucky Dice​ he had obtained from Yol. This dice was no ordinary item—as a super-rare treasure, it was likely one of the few of its kind in Yol's vault.

[Lucky Dice]

[Super Rare Item. It has 13 sides, numbered from -6 to 6, with 0 in the middle. Each roll produces a number accompanied by a random event. The higher the number, the luckier the event; the lower the number, the more unfortunate the event. Rolling a 0 means nothing happens.]

After using up his luck value, it would take until around 11 PM to restore it to 100%, which should coincide with their arrival at the next station—perfect timing. No point in wasting it!

With a determined look, Zhao Kuo threw the ​Lucky Dice. The 13-sided dice spun in the air, defying gravity and other scientific principles, rotating in a strange, continuous motion. Tang Yingying, who had been reading a novel, noticed Zhao Kuo's action but only glanced over briefly before returning to her book, clearly not intending to delve deeper.

As the dice gradually slowed down, Zhao Kuo's expression grew more serious. Finally, with a soft click, the dice stopped spinning, and the result was revealed.

To Zhao Kuo's complete surprise, the dice didn't land on 6—it landed on 4! Even with a 100% luck value boost, the dice hadn't produced the luckiest number. Zhao Kuo stared at the number 4 facing up, somewhat stunned.

[Congratulations, player! You rolled a 4. Something very lucky is about to happen~]

As the announcement finished, a rapid beep-beep-beep sound suddenly came from beneath the control panel.