Doomsday: I Build an Infinite Train.

Chapter 474 Rest Day

At 10:06, the dark tide receded abruptly, and the deep darkness that had swallowed the sky instantly disintegrated, replaced by the clear morning sunlight of Hawaii. The sky was a jewel-like blue, without a single cloud, and the warm light enveloped the entire coastline of Oahu.

Lin Xian stood at the harbor of a wealthy estate, having just finished swallowing the half-sunken yacht. The sea breeze gently lapped against the rocks and sand, creating fine waves. The salty sea air mixed with the fragrance of subtropical vegetation, filling the air with a leisurely and peaceful atmosphere. He looked up into the distance. This once resort destination was now shrouded in deathly silence, but this place gave them, a group of post-apocalyptic refugees, a rare sense of peace.

Call ~
Lin Xian didn't sleep all night and reaped a great harvest. In addition to the large amount of supplies he plundered from the city, Lin Xian gained at least 10,000 mechanical source points that night, directly breaking through to LV7 mechanical heart.

"And then there's this blueprint."

Opening the R&D center, Lin Xian pulled up the blueprint for the Star Predator XR01 mech. This mech had performed well in Dawn City, and together with the Xuanwu and Zhuque, it became the core combat force for the city walls to resist the S-class monsters. Its 60-meter size was a behemoth, but Lin Xian did not intend to manufacture this mech.

Firstly, the manufacturing time is very long. Even using 6 construction sequences, it would take at least 144 hours and consume a lot of materials and effort. During this time, Lin Xian cannot manufacture other items, which is very troublesome.

After entering the ocean orbit, Lin Xian considered the risks and therefore prioritized the construction of the Sky Train Arsenal Ship. In case of problems, the Sky Train would be his last line of defense in the Pacific Ocean.

And the facts proved that his decision was absolutely correct. Moreover, in terms of overall combat capability, the Star Raider XR01 was in a rather awkward position. It could not pose a threat to a single S-class mech, and Lin Xian's elite squad could handle anything below S-class. Therefore, it was not very practical for Lin Xian. However, for the interstellar army, this kind of super-large mech that could be operated by a single person through neural communication would undoubtedly be the main weapon for future defense battlefields.

Therefore, Lin Xian's current manufacturing focus, besides drones, is on the [Iron Man and Dragon Girl] mecha army that he and Viola are developing together. If Lin Xian wants to manufacture super-large mechas, they must be at least at the level of the prototype. Therefore, he is currently only very interested in the [planetary-level] planet Titan that was mentioned in the research and development center.

Lin Xian placed the blueprint into the R&D center again, and the light screen reappeared.

This blueprint has reached the [Celestial] level. Further [Planetary] level research is required, necessitating a Mechanical Manufacturing level of 7.

[Planetary Titan Mech (Blueprint) Development Time: ****]

[Requires 6000 qubits of computing power to join]

The content this time is basically the same as last time.

"The Mechanical Heart has already been upgraded to level 7, and all that's left is Mechanical Manufacturing. That will be quick. I'm just about to mass-produce a mecha army, so I'll use this to practice my skills..."

"Then there's the computing power." Lin Xian frowned. "Viola and Grace are both AIs with 8192 qubits of computing power, so they should both meet the requirements. But the question is, how do we connect them?"

"Should I throw Viola into the Black Star Forge along with her?"

This is a bit troublesome. Viola is currently the main control core of his Sky Train and drone swarm. Without Viola, these 20 people simply cannot start this 5-kilometer-long interstellar behemoth. And Grace is currently above the Southern Heavenly Gate...

After thinking for a while, Lin Xian decided to focus on upgrading the mechanical manufacturing level first, so he could find out the specific timeframe given by the R&D center.

Lin Xian immediately entered the Black Star Forge space. At this time, the blueprint for the [Iron Man and Dragon Girl] mecha was not yet completed. He did not allow the construction sequence to be idle. He filled all six construction sequences with automated manufacturing tasks and used them to manufacture functional drones and industrial robots for transportation, three-dimensional construction, and maintenance. The more drones the better, as they could greatly improve Lin Xian's manufacturing and maintenance efficiency.

Overnight, nearly 900 communication relay stations have been deployed throughout the city, all thanks to these drones. This allows Lin Xian to quickly monitor most areas of the city, while the signal connected to the sky also safeguards the team members' explorations.

The "Worker Ant-7" nano-3D printed construction robot has been completed. Mechanical Manufacturing Proficiency +15
The "Steel Pulse" pipe/circuit laying robot has been completed. Mechanical Manufacturing Proficiency +12
The "Silver Shuttle-α" magnetic levitation container transport robot has been completed. Mechanical manufacturing proficiency +11.
With all six construction lines operating at full capacity, a drone can be manufactured, charged, and ready for use in less than five minutes. Lin Xian currently has ample material space, and at this efficiency, he can manufacture 12 drones per hour and nearly 300 industrial drones of various types per day. With such investment, his mechanical manufacturing can be upgraded in about a day.

The team entered a period of rest. After dawn, Lin Xian did not assign any specific tasks. However, several groups of team members still went into the city to search. Perhaps they wanted to enjoy the adventure and the fun of collecting supplies, or perhaps they simply couldn't stay idle and wanted to wander around this island city. Early in the morning, Ning Jing, Xiao Qing, and A Bai explored towards the wealthy area, Shu Qin and Sha Sha explored towards the casino, while Shiori and Ryunosuke prepared to check out the surrounding islands. Sun Yuzhen said she could help and followed along.

"Everyone should keep in touch with each other at all times. Communication modules have been deployed in all areas of the island's cities, so please be sure to pay attention to safety."

Chen Sixuan's voice came from the bridge and was transmitted to everyone's communicators.

Lu Xingchen and Qian Dele found a comfortable spot on a white sand beach, set up deck chairs and parasols, and leisurely began their post-apocalyptic holiday.

"You must be really looking forward to that lattice evolution thing, right?" Qian Dele, wearing a floral shirt, took a sip of the ice-cold beer he had scavenged from the island. His large sunglasses covered half of his handsome face as he spoke to Lu Xingchen.

"Of course!"

Lu Xingchen lay leisurely in the shade, enjoying the warm sea breeze, and said comfortably, "It can enhance cultivation, which is exactly what I want."

Qian Dele disagreed: "I don't care. My speed is already fast enough. I don't know how much faster it can get. But speaking of which, the idea of ​​growing a crystal in my body is a bit off-putting."

He turned to Lu Xingchen and grinned, "So it's not without reason that Lin Xian is worried about this."

Lu Xingchen looked up and remained silent for a moment, then turned to Qian Dele, pulled down his sunglasses, and said to him, "Brother Qian, are you familiar with the concept of the Nascent Soul?"

Qian Dele frowned: "I've heard of it, from cultivation novels."

“That’s right.” Lu Xingchen said confidently, “If you compare the crystal grid to the refining of the nascent soul, it will be easier to accept. I think there is a similarity between the two. The crystal grid is a container that can accumulate dark energy, and it is also the foundation for us mortals to have enough power to fight against those huge demons.”

Qian Dele was surprised by his theory: "That's what you're thinking?"

Lu Xingchen smiled and said, "Brother Lin once said that the Blood Essence Demon is like the power core of a mecha. Such a huge thing can split mountains and shatter the earth, and turn rivers and seas upside down, but its body only contains a crystal the size of a fist. From a scientific point of view, being able to shrink the nuclear power center to this size is a kind of power, whether from the perspective of cultivation or science, isn't it?"

"Hey, I didn't expect you to be more than just a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), you're actually quite smart. What you said makes sense." Qian Dele nodded: "Miniature nuclear power, interesting."

Lu Xingchen lifted his sunglasses, rolled over on the deck chair, and a crackling sound of electricity came from the direction of the beach. Mo Xiaotian flicked out two arcs of electricity, and fifty meters away, a pile of rocks exploded with a burnt smell. Eight zombies were carbonized into twisted skeletons. At this moment, he was sweating profusely as he dealt with the zombies that were closing in on the beach.

"Concentrate your attacks more; if you lack strength, unleash it all from one point," Lu Xingchen said loudly without even lifting his eyelids.

"understood!"

Mo Xiaotian's face was a mixture of excitement and nervousness. He could now freely release arc beams of electricity from his fingertips, similar to those from an arc pulse gun, easily piercing through zombie skulls. If released in a concentrated burst, they could spread in a fan shape, causing massive area damage. Lu Xingchen had called him here to help them clear out the annoying zombies, and also to give him some practical experience. It was already incredible that a 12-year-old could calmly face a horde of zombies. Before, he was just a helpless burden, hiding behind his grandfather and mother. Now he could deal with monsters head-on. Although he hadn't killed the unseen entity yet, at this rate of growth, he would soon reach the Vajra level.

The second functional ship of the Sky Train houses a large, temperature-controlled botanical garden, which is part of a water-oxygen circulation system designed for long-distance interstellar travel, and also serves for ecological breeding and plant protection.

Chen Sixuan led Miao Lu and Xiao Yuan in planting the rare plant seeds they had obtained. This cultivation hall was much more advanced than the planting carriages on the train, with a complete lighting, air and circulating water system. The space was very large, and ornamental plants, trees, fruit trees, vegetables and grains could be cultivated in different areas. Such a large space also required maintenance robots to assist. Because Ding Junyi was not there, the two girls were very busy at the moment.

"Is Director Ding feeling unwell?" Chen Sixuan held a dragon blood tree seed between her fingers, somewhat worried about Ding Junyi's condition. You see, this scientist has rarely changed her schedule since she got on the bus. Even when the battle outside was raging, she would continue her work without fail. It was really strange that she was still resting today.

Xiao Yuan, who was following behind, shook her head: "Director Ding has been researching something these past two days. It seems she used her superpower again last night. Before she went to rest, she specifically told us to take the day off today, not to make any plans, and not to disturb her."

"Really?" Chen Sixuan frowned slightly, but didn't think much of it.

Viola was summoned by KIKI, who seemed to want Viola to design and calculate some project for her. The entire Sky Train was very quiet, with only Monica and Ding Junyi asleep.

Lin Xian returned to the Sky Train, intending to rest and recover his energy. Since the manufacturing sequence was operating at full capacity and he had been consuming energy all night, this peaceful daytime was the time when Lin Xian could sleep soundly. However, as soon as he entered the cabin, he heard Chen Sixuan calling him to go check on Ding Junyi.

So Lin Xian went to Ding Junyi's lounge on the lower floor. Just as he was about to press the call button on the door, he suddenly felt an extremely dense dark energy fluctuation coming from inside. His expression changed slightly, and he immediately used his Mechanical Heart to control it. With a hiss, the automatic door of the lounge opened, and an extremely hot air rushed out of the room. Lin Xian looked up and saw that Ding Junyi's room was now like a sauna, filled with a lot of steaming mist.

Lin Xian waved his hand in front of his face and tried to call out.

"Director Ding?"

No one responded.

So he pressed the ventilation switch in the room. Soon, the fresh air system sucked away a large amount of the pervasive mist, and the room began to become clear. Lin Xian glanced around and saw that there was no one on the bed, so he walked inside and found Ding Junyi lying naked in the shower room. The shower water was flowing continuously, but it seemed to evaporate her body from the heat. A lot of mist in the room was coming from her body.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xian immediately rushed forward, attempting to pick up Ding Junyi. However, he stopped halfway through his outstretched hand. His nano-powered armor quickly covered one eye, and through a bio-health scan, he obtained Ding Junyi's vital signs. Her heartbeat and breathing were all normal, but what was abnormal was that the temperature of Ding Junyi's skin surface was as high as 70 degrees Celsius, making her feel like she was in a scorching furnace.

"How is this going?!"

Lin Xian covered his hands with the nano-armor layer, then carried Ding Junyi from the shower room to the floor outside, activated the medical scanner to scan her, and simultaneously activated the Spirit Value Detector.

Drop drop drop.

The medical scan showed no abnormalities, but the spirit value detector showed that Ding Junyi's supernatural power fluctuations had reached a peak of 6000, and it had remained at the peak level. This was simply unbelievable, indicating that Ding Junyi's mental power was at its highest level of excitement, but she had fallen into a coma.

Lin Xian's eyes flashed, his expression darkening. Seeing the situation before him, he immediately took out a cold dark reagent from the Black Star Forge and injected it directly into Ding Junyi's neck. As the dark blue cold dark factor was injected, the fluctuation of the spirit-dispelling value began to become more violent. At the same time, he immediately thought of Shiori and subconsciously pressed the communication button to ask Shiori to come. But at this moment, his hand suddenly stopped because Lin Xian discovered that the extremely small flower on Ding Junyi's head had turned dark purple at some point.

As if possessed, Lin Xian reached out to the flower, but the next moment, Ding Junyi, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, suddenly opened her eyes and grabbed Lin Xian's wrist.

"Is it dawn yet?"

Ding Junyi's voice was cold, and her eyes were calm, as if she had not just woken up from a deep sleep, but had always been fully awake.

Seeing Ding Junyi open her eyes, Lin Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What happened to you?"

“Training my superpowers.” Ding Junyi sat up and looked at Lin Xian, saying, “Whenever I come into contact with plants, I enter a special state, which is like connecting to the higher-dimensional world you mentioned, but from the perspective of plants.”

Lin Xian frowned. "You can see higher dimensions?"

Ding Junyi shook her head: "It's very strange. It can't be called 'seeing,' but it is indeed a certain realm where the Dark Abyss and the human world are broken, mixed, and composite."

"So, what did you gain?" Lin Xian asked.

"Have."

Ding Junyi stood up completely naked in front of Lin Xian, then walked towards a terminal computer in the room. Suddenly, countless lush green vines and leaves sprouted from her body, perfectly wrapping around her and forming a close-fitting and beautiful 'green dress'. After taking a few steps, Ding Junyi stopped, turned around to look at her 'green dress' and then at Lin Xian, and said...
“This is something that was triggered by my subconscious. If you don’t like it, I can take it off.”

Lin Xian smiled and said, "It's okay. I rarely see you change your style. Now it looks a bit like 'Mother Earth'."

Ding Junyi opened her mouth, seemed about to say something but then stopped. She turned around and went to the terminal computer, saying seriously, "I will soon be able to control this spontaneous ability. Since coming out of the vortex, my ability has evolved a lot, and I haven't adapted to it in a short time. This vine protection is not as comfortable as close-fitting clothing or the power armor you made. Although those vines are compatible with my ability, they are not particularly comfortable passing through my buttocks and groin, which affects my walking. They are not as good as thongs. However, they can provide me with protection in critical moments. Since my ability evolution does not seem to have particularly strengthened my physical body, I may be easily injured in a head-on battle."

Lin Xian paused for a moment, but he was used to Ding Junyi's straightforwardness, and then said, "Perhaps this is a kind of compensation for your enhanced protection."

"But with your power armor, it's not necessary."

Lin Xian remained noncommittal, then asked, "What do you want to tell me?"

"Regarding what you said last time about thinking about superpowers, forbidden objects, and the power of calamity plants from a higher-dimensional perspective, Hua Xiaoling told you last night that forbidden objects are a phenomenon and power from a higher-dimensional world projected onto the singularity of the three-dimensional world. If what she said is true, we may be able to prove a lot of things."

"for example?"

“For example, superpowers.” Ding Junyi clicked a button, and immediately a comparison image of a bizarre blood essence and a human crystal lattice appeared on the screen.

"Human superpowers and supernatural entities may share a common origin, being both friend and foe!"

(End of this chapter)