The whole nation is trying to survive on the cable car; I'm choosing one of three options at ea

Su Mu paused slightly.

Occupation.

Why didn't he think of that before?

This world has combat professions... his gunslinger is one. It has life skills professions... Zhou Zhenguo's talisman maker is one. So why can't there be a profession that specializes in repairing cable cars?

Moreover, the existence of this profession is logically sound. Cable cars are the most important means of survival in this world; there are offensive and defensive structures, so isn't it normal to have a maintenance profession?

Su Mu took a deep breath and replied:

[Su Mu: Do you know where I can find this kind of job? Or do you know someone who has already switched to it?]

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, then a message was sent with a hint of a smile in its tone:

[Chen Guoliang: Smart. To be honest, this is my profession.]

Su Mu's eyes suddenly lit up.

But he quickly calmed down.

He noticed the wording in the other person's words... "life and profession".

In other words, the other party has "professions," and more than one. He used the term "life profession," which means he also has a "combat profession."

This person is not simple.

Su Mu didn't bother to find out what the other person's combat class was; that wasn't his concern right now. He asked directly:

[Su Mu: Repairing the cable car? How exactly does that work? Inviting you into the cable car? I have no problem with that, but would you agree?]

After inviting the other person into the cable car, that cable car became ownerless. It was in a vacancy period, and while the probability of it being occupied by someone else was small, it meant they were now on different cableways. The other person couldn't go back, and Su Mu didn't believe they would trust someone so easily.

[Chen Guoliang: Besides this, there's another way. However, entering the cable car that needs repair and directly using the skill to repair it is the most effective and takes the shortest time.]

Su Mu frowned.

Another possibility? This person climbed over the cable?

Climbing cables... two different cables, hundreds of meters apart, with a hundred meters of air below and eerie creatures lurking around at any moment. Are you crazy?

[Su Mu: Crawl over here? You're coming at our cable line.]

[Chen Guoliang: You misunderstood. The second method I mentioned involves using special materials to create a universal repair device. It's a consumable that allows you to remotely repair cable cars without needing to enter the other cable car. The effect is slightly less effective than the first method, but it's safer and more convenient.]

Su Mu's heartbeat quickened slightly.

[Su Mu: How effective is the repair device? How much durability can it restore?]

[Chen Guoliang: For Level 1 cable cars, it can restore 30% of their durability. For Level 2 cable cars, it can restore 10%.]

Su Mu waited a few seconds, but the other party did not continue speaking.

Su Mu leaned against the wall and remained silent for a moment.

The other party didn't say, but it's clear that the level 3 cable car can't be repaired.

He's currently on a level three cable car. And he's about to be upgraded to level four.

This thing is useless to him.

But he didn't close the chat window immediately. He thought of a problem...

The other party clearly knew about the "invitation to the cable car" operation. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, when he said "I'm inviting you into my cable car," the other party should have asked "What do you mean by invitation?" instead of directly saying "There's another way besides this."

This means that someone on the other person's cable car line has already reached level three, unlocking the "Pioneer" achievement and the camping feature.

Su Mu frowned slightly.

Keep in mind that with his phenomenal development speed, his cable car is only at level three... no, almost level four, practically level four. Meanwhile, someone on the other side's cable car has already reached level three.

Indeed, one should not underestimate the people of the world; among the thirty-odd cables, there are quite a few hidden talents.

However, Su Mu didn't directly reveal his cable car's level. Instead of saying, "I can't use a level three cable car," he followed up with a question:

[Su Mu: What materials are needed to make a repair device?]

[Chen Guoliang: This is a professional secret of mine, and I can't disclose it. I'll provide the materials; you just need to pay me.]

Su Mu smiled.

Professional secrets? He didn't believe it at all.

More likely, the materials used in the repair device are worthless; the value lies in the "manufacturing" process. The other party doesn't want him to know the cost so they can set a price more easily.

However, Su Mu didn't care. He was concerned about something else.

[Su Mu: How much does the repair device cost?]

[Chen Guoliang: One gun, plus thirty bullets.]

Su Mu did not reply immediately.

He quickly calculated in his mind.

One gun, thirty bullets. This price is extremely high in today's market. Although a repair device can fix it, considering this is a unique item, it's understandable that the seller would ask for a higher price.

The problem is, this thing is useless to him. He's about to upgrade to a level four cable car; he doesn't need it at level three, let alone level four. There's absolutely no reason to spend a gun and thirty bullets on something he can't use.

Moreover, his bullets are exactly what he needs right now.

What he might encounter tonight was uncertain; every bullet could be a matter of life and death. He didn't want to waste resources on something so uncertain at this time.

[Su Mu: Let's work together next time. Not needed for now.]

The other side seemed somewhat unwilling to give up and sent another message:

[Chen Guoliang: The price is negotiable. Half a gun and twenty bullets, how about that?]

Su Mu shook his head.

[Su Mu: It's not about the price. Let's talk again.]

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a message was sent, tinged with regret:

[Chen Guoliang: Okay. Contact me if you need anything. By the way, I'm from 977 Cable. Let's be friends, maybe we can cooperate in the future.]

Su Mu replied with "OK" and closed the chat window.

He didn't rule out any possibility of a definitive answer. This Chen Guoliang can make repair equipment. If he can repair level three or even level four cable cars in the future, he will be a very valuable partner.

For now... let's leave it for now.

Su Mu continued processing the remaining private messages. Most were still spam, with a few of value, but none of them were what he wanted. He read them one by one, closed the private message list, leaned against the wall, and let out a long sigh.

No method has been found to repair the cable car's durability.

But at least he knew that this path existed.

Su Mu raised his head and looked out the window.

The cable car had already entered the skies above Ash City. The scenery inside the city was completely different from that outside... There was no thick fog, and the cool moonlight shone on the city, clearly outlining the contours of the buildings.

In the distance, towering office buildings gleam coldly in the moonlight. Below, low-rise residential areas stand, their densely packed windows like countless eyes.

There were wide streets, crisscrossing and stretching to the horizon. There were also some buildings he couldn't name, with strange shapes, as if they had been transported directly from another time and space.