Mobile City Travel Guide

"What...what's going on?"

Li Xin spoke softly, his words tinged with surprise.

Long tables, plates, floors, chairs, kitchen... everything his gaze fell upon revealed various novel evolutionary branches.

After recovering from her initial shock, Li Xin was instantly overjoyed.

It seems I've gained the ability to evolve any item!

However, he currently only has 500 evolution points, while these items cost hundreds or thousands, which is simply not enough.

Given how unsafe this world is, Li Xin has decided to prioritize evolving weapons to enhance his self-defense capabilities.

Initially, he wanted to upgrade the artillery, but all three evolution branches of the artillery required at least 1000 points, so he had no choice but to choose the heavy machine gun.

【Item Name: Heavy Machine Gun】

[Evolvable Branches:]

[Flesh Butcher Machine Gun: Penetration against biological enemies +70%] - 500 Evolution Points

[Machine Gun Demon: Transforms a heavy machine gun into a machine gun demon with rudimentary consciousness, capable of autonomous movement and target acquisition. Prerequisite: You must be able to establish a valid contract with it] - 800 Evolution Points

[Zhu Xian Machine Gun: 1. Damage to enemies of the Immortal Cultivator type +50% 2. Its bullets can effectively penetrate the defensive barriers formed by the target's spiritual power and Taoist magic] - 1500 Evolution Points

"The Immortal Slayer Machine Gun? And the damage is increased by 50%?" Li Xin asked in surprise.

On closer inspection, using a heavy machine gun to mow down cultivators is actually quite exciting.

He chuckled to himself, then realized something, and a few beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.

Because it is entirely possible for human civilization to travel into the world of cultivation.

With a thought from Li Xin, the heavy machine gun completed its evolution. At the same time, a level indicator appeared on its body, jumping from "None" to "Level 1".

After its evolution, the heavy machine gun has a blood-red paint that looks as if it were soaked in thick blood. Its reinforced and modified barrel and expansion mechanism are shaped like the exposed spine of a ferocious beast, which is quite visually striking.

While lovingly caressing the heavy machine gun, Li Xin also began to ponder the amazing new ability he had acquired.

As if in response, a concise explanation appeared before his eyes.

[A single item can have multiple evolution branches simultaneously, and these branches can be further enhanced by spending evolution points after being unlocked. Upgrading unlocks even more evolution branches.]

After reading the instructions, Li Xin couldn't help but take a deep breath.

This means he can also purchase other evolutionary branches to combine with.

Paired with the "Machine Gun Demon" branch, you will obtain a flesh and blood butcher with self-awareness and the ability to autonomously search for and fire at enemies.

When paired with the "Immortal Slayer Machine Gun" branch, you will obtain a terrifying weapon that can tear apart flesh and blood and pierce through the magical shields of cultivators.

"This ability is truly powerful!" he exclaimed.

With a mix of anticipation and relief, Li Xin returned to the watchtower and picked up the binoculars.

The flowers, grass, and trees in sight were mostly gray and murky, with little greenery. The river was incredibly murky, frequently bubbling up with large clumps of white foam, while the distant sky remained hazy, devoid of any sunlight.

As he looked around, his brows, which had relaxed, furrowed again—the environment of this world was just too terrible.

The air was filled with visible smoke and dust, visibility was so low that you couldn't help but cough if you took a deep breath.

Just then, the helmsman's anxious voice came through the megaphone.

"My lord, the Starfire's current city energy is less than 5%."

Li Xin was slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly.

"......I see."

Urban energy is a vital lifeline for mobile cities, and in such a dangerous world, mobile cities can only ensure safety by constantly moving.

As time passed, his anxiety grew.

As fate would have it, a scene appeared in the field of vision a dozen minutes later.

An open-air coal yard.

It was small and dilapidated, with black coal scattered like small hills. The conveyor belt had long since stopped running, and the rusted steel supports stood alone.

There was no wall around the coal yard, only a rough wire mesh fence, some parts of which had collapsed and were crooked.

After rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things, Li Xin's breath hitched, and his heart began to pound uncontrollably.

The coal yard was indeed small—but only by giant's standards; to these humans, it was an absolute behemoth. Especially the coal itself, each piece was equivalent to a boulder.

The Spark can not only fill a city's energy supply in one go, but it can even store a large amount of it. This means that for a long time to come, we won't have to worry about the city's energy problems.

However, after taking a closer look at the scene in the coal yard, his initially restless mood gradually calmed down.

On the sleepers next to a coal pile, there were three giants.

They appeared to be coal miners, dressed in faded coarse cloth clothes with patches on the cuffs and knees.

A giant sat on the edge of a railway sleeper, clutching a crumpled cigarette in his hand. Another giant held an empty wine bottle, staring down at the ground, seemingly lost in thought.

The third giant simply lay on his back on a pile of cinders, his face covered by his hat, his chest rising and falling slightly, as if he were sleeping.

The two giants in front seemed to be communicating. The giant smoking had a worried look on his face as he spoke, occasionally sighing and exhaling smoke rings, his eyes blankly watching them dissipate in the hazy air.

The other giant, holding a bottle, simply listened, occasionally shaking the empty bottle, his eyes staring blankly at the ground. It was unclear whether he was listening or simply daydreaming.

Li Xin silently put down the binoculars.

There's no other choice now; the coal yard in front of me is my only chance.

Finally, he gave orders to the entire crew of the Starfire through the megaphone.

"Prepare for battle!"