Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 254 The bright moon rises over the sea

The wind was still strong, bringing wave after wave of rain.

The mechanical dog retrieved the drone, and Lu Xi'an drove the RV uphill. The rain kept stopping and starting until Lu Xi'an drove the RV to the top of the mountain, when it finally stopped.

As Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei got out of the car, they felt the air was filled with the salty, damp scent of the sea.

The two looked down the mountain and saw a vast ocean in front of them.

Lu Xi'an couldn't understand the reason behind this, and could only sigh: "This journey south has really been full of disasters. No wonder we haven't encountered many people here. In this situation, it would be strange if there were any talented people."

"Ah."

Yao Wei nodded.

But just then, he suddenly saw what appeared to be mountains and islands on the distant horizon, with a rainbow spanning across the islands. A small boat was leaving from the edge of the island, with two people on board, rowing one in front of the other, trying to paddle the boat into the vast ocean.

"what is that?!"

Yao Wei also saw this scene and asked a question.

Lu Xi'an said, "A mirage..."

This scene, seemingly on the horizon, what else could it be but a mirage?
However, Yao Wei didn't quite understand: "What is a mirage?"

Lu Xi'an thought for a moment about how to explain it before saying, "It's the scene formed by the refraction and reflection of light. Well... let's put it this way, the sky is like a mirror, and things from far away are reflected in the sky, so we can see them here."

"That's it..."

Yao Wei nodded and said, "So, is it a very far place where people are rowing boats?"

"may be……"

Lu Xi'an looked at the scene in the distant sky and gently exhaled.

He then took out the World Atlas I and roughly estimated the distance between Yuzui District of Wangdao County and here. He felt that it would be difficult to see Yuzui District from here, let alone see the sunrise over the sea.

What does it mean when it says "World Atlas I"?
Could it be a mirage that sometimes allows us to see the sunrise?
Or perhaps this "World Atlas I" was published at the time of the apocalypse, and what it describes is the view of the city now when the sea is approaching.

Those people back then were far too adept at finding joy in hardship.

Forget it, I'd better not overthink it. Let's wait until the tide recedes and see. We'll know then.

Lu Xi'an felt that the seawater should be able to recede, since it had receded before.

He put away "World Atlas I" and glanced at Yao Wei, who was still looking at the mirage in the distance.

"What, still looking?"

He asked with a smile.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "Yes, it looks pretty good."

"Let's watch for a while longer, since we have nothing else to do anyway."

Lu Xi'an smiled and said something.

However, he himself did not intend to look at it much.

There was another temple on the mountaintop, just like the one on the eastern mountain of Jianshan City, which had already collapsed and fallen into disrepair. He planned to go and see if there were any valuable things buried beneath that temple.

"What are you going to do?"

Seeing Lu Xi'an turn and walk away, Yao Wei turned back and asked a question.

Lu Xi'an said, "I'll go take a look over there."

"I'll go as well."

Yao Wei said something and then turned around and followed.

Lu Xi'an asked, "Aren't you going to watch it?"

Yao Wei shook her head: "I'm not watching anymore, I'll watch it later."

Lu Xi'an said, "What if the mirage disappears in a little while?"

Yao Wei said, "It's okay, there's still the sea."

Indeed, after traveling so far inland, it's a pleasure to finally be at the seaside and see the vast ocean.

Although the sea had blocked their path, it was gradually calming down and was indeed quite beautiful.

"I'll watch it with you in a bit."

Lu Xi'an said something.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "Yeah."

She now understands the steps and tools needed to explore a new place. Instead of following Lu Xi'an directly towards the collapsed temple, she went to the car and took the dog out.

The mechanical dog was being carried by Yao Wei, swaying back and forth. It was already used to it, and it didn't even bother to move its legs, as if it felt that being carried by Yao Wei was just fine and convenient.

Once they reached the ruins, Yao Wei gently lifted the dog forward and said, "Doggy, look around."

Without the sound system in the RV, the dog can no longer talk and can only silently start working.

Lu Xi'an stood to the side, watching Yao Wei and Gouzi work together seamlessly. He felt quite pleased with themselves; with Yao Wei helping him, he could save himself a lot of trouble.

The dog scanned for a while, and its eyes quickly lit up. It looked down and a beam of light shone on a spot in the middle of the ruins.

Lu Xi'an immediately stepped forward and moved the bricks and tiles on the ruins one by one. Finally, he found something familiar under the ruins.

—A three-section square pyramid.

It's silvery-white, covered in dust, and quite heavy, just like the one I had at the temple on the top of Higashiyama Mountain in Kenzan City.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei exchanged a glance, then immediately took the square cone and returned to the car.

Lu Xi'an still remembered that when he found the exact same square cone on the top of Dongshan Mountain, he asked Gouzi if the square cone was useful. Gouzi's eyes lit up and he said it was useful.

The problem was that it didn't have any sound-producing components at the time, so it couldn't speak and therefore couldn't explain in detail what the square cone was actually used for.

Later, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei arrived at the 923 Institute base and changed into this RV. The dog could talk again, but the square cone was thrown into the corner of Yao Wei's car and ignored by them. They handed it over to Luo Ping along with the car without asking about its purpose.

Now that they've found another one on the top of Caiyang Mountain, they should naturally ask Gouzi what its specific function is.

After getting in the vehicle, Yao Wei placed the dog directly on the control panel in front of the RV.

Yao Wei has been watching the dog in the RV for so long that she already knows where to put the dog and how to fit it into the RV.

She quickly placed the mechanical dog in place, her heart pounding with anxiety. She even considered pressing the dog down further, directly into the control panel of the RV.

Because she was in such a hurry, she didn't even wait for the dog to turn back into a box. So much so that after the dog and the RV became one, the electronic synthesized voice coming from the RV's stereo seemed to carry a hint of emotion:
"The mechanical dog 02 needs a certain amount of time and a specific procedure to integrate into the RV. Please be patient."

Lu Xi'an: "..." Yao Wei was a little embarrassed and said, "Okay, I'll pay attention next time."

Mechanical dog: "Thank you."

Lu Xian: "..."

This dog is really being polite.

After Gouzi and Yao Wei finished complaining, he asked Gouzi, "Gouzi, what exactly is this square pyramid, and what is its purpose?"

The dog then provided an explanation: "The name of this pyramid is 'Dome Energy Receiving Pyramid,' which is the energy conversion center of the Dyson Cloud. It can capture the energy projected by the Dyson Cloud and contains high-density energy storage units inside."

"The dome energy receiving pyramid is also one of the research projects of Institute 923. It is a preliminary result of the research based on the idea of modular deployment and capturing the structure of the Dyson cloud energy network proposed by researchers of Institute 923."

"However, it failed due to low energy capture efficiency and difficulties in weaving and conversion."

"However, the pyramid can still absorb a small portion of the Dyson cloud's energy and store it effectively. When used alone, it can play a certain role with the right technical tools."

"So that's what it is..."

Lu Xian nodded.

If that's the case, then this thing is of no use to him and Yao Wei.

Who told them to have a dog?

Moreover, where in this world can you find the technical tools that come with this thing?
Ok……

wrong……

"Does Institute 923 have the necessary tools?"

Lu Xi'an suddenly thought of this and asked.

Since this dome-shaped pyramid was produced by Institute 923, where else in the world could it be found besides Institute 923 if it has its supporting technical tools?

The dog replied, "Yes, you can consult the 923 Institute of Artificial Intelligence for details."

Okay, that solves the problem.

Lu Xi'an immediately tried to contact Institute 923, but unexpectedly, although the mountaintop trapped them, it did not block the broadcast signal.

The signal was directly connected, but Lu Xi'an did not expect that it would be Chai Xin who received the signal, instead of Luo Ping and Lao Shu.

Lu Xi'an learned from asking that after Luo Ping and Lao Shu went back and planted the tree, they set off again.

Inspired, the two decided to go elsewhere to gather more things that could be grown, and while they were at it, they would also make a trip to Kenzan city to bring back some green water for storage.

According to Chai Xin, they carried a large bucket directly there to scoop out the green water from the green puddle.

The girl was so excited when she finally received a signal from Yao Wei and Lu Xi'an that she started chattering on and on.

However, Lu Xi'an was worried about the signal being interrupted, so he quickly interrupted her before she could finish speaking and told her about it, telling her to remember it and pass it on to Luo Ping later.

Chai Xin nodded in agreement, and sure enough, the signal was lost afterward.

Lu Xi'an sighed and said, "This terrible signal makes it so hard to even catch up with Chai Xin."

"Um……"

Yao Wei's voice also sounded somewhat unwilling.

Having finished their exploration, the two had nothing to do, so they went outside the car and sat down by the mountainside facing east.

The distant mirage had disappeared, the wind had gradually subsided, but it hadn't stopped, and the sea was still rippling.

Sitting atop this mountain, they seemed to have a panoramic view of the world.

And the world has become so vast, expansive, and monotonous, nothing but sea.

"I wonder what the sunrise over the sea looked like when I saw it here?"

Lu Xian said.

Yao Wei shook her head, thought for a moment, and said, "If you want to see it, I'll look for the video later and see if it's in the video."

Lu Xi'an laughed and said, "What's the point of watching it in a video? The scene in the video can never compare to the beauty of being there in person."

"We don't have anything to do right now, and we can't go anywhere, so why don't we just wait here and see if the moon rises over the sea tonight, and if there's a sunrise tomorrow?"

"Ah."

Yao Wei nodded again.

With nothing else to do, they just stayed there, gazing at the sea.

Lu Xi'an was in a rare good mood and even sang a few lines of "If the sea could take away my sorrow".

The wind gradually subsided, the clouds dispersed, and the weather cleared up.

On a day like this, they might actually see what they want to see.

As night fell, the two gazed into the distance and saw that at the edge of the sea, a bright moon was slowly rising, casting an irregular beam of light on the surface of the sea.

The clear moonlight was so pure and moving, blending beautifully with the sea.

"Does it look good?"

Lu Xi'an turned to look at Yao Wei and asked.

He actually felt that the woman whose eyes reflected the ocean and the moon was more beautiful than any scenery in front of him.

"nice."

Yao Wei nodded and said.

Lu Xi'an smiled and called out, "Doggy, come see the moon!"

"Zi-"

"Clatter, clatter..."

The dog's metal paws quickly landed on the ground, and it ran over and sat down next to Lu Xi'an.

Lu Xian: "..."

He just said it casually, but he didn't expect the dog to actually come.