Mobile City Travel Guide

After breaking free of the high-altitude viscous layer, Xinghuo's ascent became much smoother.

But soon, new troubles followed.

Low temperature.

As the altitude gradually increased, the temperature also dropped. If it weren't for the antifreeze lubricant applied before departure, the outer shell of the Xinghuo would probably have been covered with a thick layer of ice long ago.

When the altitude reached 24522 meters, Li Xin ordered the auxiliary power engine to be started.

The Starfire's output power increased again, and the roar became even heavier as it continued to climb.

During this time, everyone saw a unique view through the window.

Bizarre and varied reliefs formed from frozen ice. Some are only the size of pebbles, while others resemble mountain peaks. Thanks to the magical atmospheric structure of the Sky World, they did not fall after freezing but instead floated here quietly.

As the Xinghuo gradually ascended, it was like a traveler who had suddenly intruded into this icy world.

When the altitude reached 30123 meters, only a few kilometers remained to reach the sea of ​​clouds. Li Xin decisively used the overload mode, his last trump card.

The engine roared violently, the pressure gauge needle slammed into the depths of the red zone, and the entire mobile city unleashed unprecedented power, beginning its full-speed charge.

The moment I plunged into the sea of ​​clouds, I felt as if the whole world had fallen silent.

The roar of the engine, the hiss of the propeller, the creaking of the hull, the joyful shouts of the crowd... At this moment, he seemed to feel nothing at all; his heart was completely calm, like a stone sinking into a deep pool.

It wasn't until a moment later that all the feelings suddenly returned.

The Xinghuo spacecraft surged forward through the rolling clouds, with thick, impenetrable fog rushing past the window.

"33872 meters! So this is the altitude of the sea of ​​clouds above the ground!" The town mayor stared intently at the altimeter, his voice trembling slightly.

The Skywalker world naturally has no land. The so-called altitude is actually a standard horizontal line planned by the Federation, and the towns, cities, and provinces of the Skywalker civilization are basically located around this line.

Li Xin was also somewhat moved; he never expected that Xinghuo could climb to such a high position.

However, the sea of ​​clouds was much thicker than expected, and the view was severely obstructed.

After the Spark climbed several hundred meters more, he spoke softly.

"Let's go back."

......

The journey back was much easier than the journey there.

Since it is descending, Xinghuo does not need to increase its power at all; it only needs to maintain its attitude.

A few hours later, it returned to Rustwind Town.

The people waiting in the town burst into cheers of surprise, crowding around them as if welcoming a hero.

A prompt appeared before Li Xin's eyes.

The "Ascent Mission" has been completed. You reached a height of 34212 meters and received 3400 Evolution Points as a reward!

After resting for a while, he couldn't wait to start thinking about evolution.

"What should I evolve this time?" he wondered.

After much deliberation, Li Xin decided to continue enhancing the firepower of the Xinghuo.

There are two main reasons.

First, his previous battle with the Sky Pirates made him realize that his firepower was still insufficient. Second, the arrival of the steam freighter had exposed the Starfire's location, and further fierce battles were possible.

With the successful example of the city machine gun, he planned to manufacture the weapon in the production workshop and then evolve it.

Initially, Li Xin planned to build an electromagnetic railgun, but the production workshop indicated that it was not possible to manufacture it at his current level. He then tried inputting EMP cannons, laser cannons, and the like, but it still didn't work.

Finally, he had to settle for second best and choose to build a missile launcher. As for the materials used to build it, they were alloys that he had previously salvaged from the Giant's car.

This time, the production workshop was indeed built, but it was the Pinduoduo version—it was more like a row of rough iron frames than a missile launcher. The missiles inside were pitifully small, and their accuracy was extremely poor during test launches, with a power level similar to that of rockets.

However, Li Xin didn't care much, as long as it could be built.

【Item Name: Missile Launcher】

[Description: A simple launching device with little technological sophistication, exuding a "just get it working" attitude.]

[Evolutionary Branch:]

【天梭Z4型弹体优化协议：1.飞弹飞行速度+50% 2.能源消耗-30%】-700点进化点数

[Demon's Lair: A missile launcher mutated into a demon's lair. It cannot launch normal missiles, but it hatches a missile demon every so often. The missile demon possesses self-awareness, tracks its target, and causes a violent explosion upon impact. Prerequisite: You must be able to establish a valid contract with it.] - 1300 Evolution Points

【"Iron Fang" Hive Missile Array: Transforms all missiles in the launcher into floating cannons. These cannons possess the following characteristics: 1. They can automatically track enemies, firing energy beams or directly penetrating targets. 2. They are reusable and can be repaired by the launcher itself; they can also be replenished with resources after being destroyed. Note: The floating cannons require city energy to charge.】 -1800 Evolution Points

Li Xin couldn't help but scratch his head.

The House of Demons? This evolutionary branch is as outrageous as ever.

His first choice is naturally the third evolution branch. Not only that, he can also buy the first evolution branch, so that the floating cannons can enjoy its bonus.

Imagine rows of floating cannons with extremely high flight speed and long endurance; the Starfire's combat power would be elevated to another level.

After purchasing the first and third evolution branches, the missile launcher underwent a visually striking transformation: its launcher was replaced by a silver-gray alloy rail, and the missile was transformed into a sleek, technologically advanced floating cannon.

There are 12 floating cannons in total, each about four or five meters long. The most ingenious part is their opening and closing heads. When closed, their tips taper into a sharp cone shape, resembling an extremely sharp sword. When opened, they reveal a port that fires energy beams.

While lovingly stroking it, Li Xin couldn't help but touch his chin as well.

If I were to purchase the "Demon's Home" branch, I would gain a batch of "Floating Cannon Demons" with self-awareness. Unfortunately, I have limited evolution points, so I have to spend them wisely and not waste them.

As for the remaining 900 evolution points, he decided to use them to evolve the newly acquired livestock.

Initially, he wanted to evolve large poultry such as cows, sheep, or pigs, as this would yield more meat.

However, their evolutionary branches are either not cost-effective or extremely bizarre. For example, there is the "Cthulhu Sheep" whose fur turns into tentacles, the "Wind Speed ​​Pig" that runs faster than a high-speed train, and the "Bull Demon" that requires elixirs and magical texts to grow.

Left with no other choice, he had to choose chicken.