[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train":3,"chapter-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-131":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Apocalypse: I Built an Infinite Train",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2261895,4414,"Chapter 131: Alliance","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>“We’re basically forming an alliance now, but right now we can’t take all of you along—there’s still so much gear on your vehicles. If we survive crossing the Dazhu Plateau and find a few survival cars in Jiazhou City, maybe we really can form a mobile fortress train together and all survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Infinite” currently lacks enough survival cars, and the immediate priority is reaching the high-altitude track—it’s about to get dark, and the city is thick with mist; resolving our current predicament is paramount. Under these circumstances, how could there be time for Lin Xian to prepare a train and search for suitable cars?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire freight platform was filled only with container cars and flatbed trailers; ideas are one thing, but reality isn’t that idealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin had only been speaking hypothetically, but Lin Xian’s words moved her deeply; she smiled and said, “Thank you. We’ll all strive to survive and keep pace with your train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mo clearly wasn’t prone to sentimentality; he grinned and said with casual flair, “But I suggest you take the chance to retrofit your train with wheeled tracks—called dual-mode drive wheels—if you can pull it off, you can go anywhere without needing rails at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin sighed heavily and said awkwardly, “You guys have tracks or tracks, so your routes are way wider than our trucks and SUVs. Let’s stop wasting time—before dark, let’s charge into the city. The airport said tomorrow’s ascent channels will shut down completely, but that giant thing’s up in the sky right now—who knows if the airport can hold? If we can’t get up there, all our talk means nothing—we’ll all be dead in Yubei City anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded, his expression turning grave. “Alright, let’s move out together. Everyone stay alert—don’t fall behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Safe journey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Safe journey…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks for your hard work, kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged greetings, and the temporary alliance was sealed. Xu Jin returned to his convoy to organize them; soon, several vehicles parked roadside moved aside to clear a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen, who had been lounging under his RV in the distance, lowered his sunglasses, stretched, and began packing up his sun umbrella and recliner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to his vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s that guy? He seems so full of himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the “Infinite”’s cockpit, Kiki and Shasha peered through binoculars at Lu Xingchen’s direction and scoffed, “It’s freezing out, and he’s still sunbathing? Is he that hot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian entered the cockpit and synced the latest info with the others, then slowly started the train, steering it toward the freight station’s exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this industrial city was built beneath highland snow-capped mountains, the distant view from the station revealed only the outer zones of the city nestled in a valley—still no sign of the main urban area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from that distant valley vantage, they could see the colossal pillar of the high-altitude corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering and majestic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Static…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Lin, can you hear me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alliance team confirmed the radio frequency; Lin Xian, Old Mo, Shu Qin, Xu Jin, and the mysterious Lu Xingchen all joined the channel and began communicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a heavy truck fitted with tire chains for traction, Shu Qin held the radio and said, “It’s 18:15 now—we have about half an hour until dark. I estimate it’ll take us roughly forty minutes to reach the airport, assuming nothing goes wrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it’s dark or not doesn’t matter—the mist inside is the real issue. Phoenix Society said the anomalies visible in daylight refer to exactly these zones, so we don’t know how many monsters are lurking—probably just as many as at night.” Xu Jin’s voice came through; in his view, Yubei City’s situation had deteriorated drastically. This entry was a fight for survival—day or night made no difference—and the ascent channels were about to shut down. For nearly two hundred people, this was their last chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the mist is just like night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said over the radio. He had survived the mist escape in Beiwan—he knew the mist was just as deadly as nightfall. Now he recalled: when they entered Beiwan, snow had already begun falling. The situation matched Phoenix Society’s report exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Everyone stay careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s expression tightened as he drove the train slowly off the track. The main road had no snow—it must have been cleared by other trains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the “Infinite,” everyone went on alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daliu and Shasha were armed; thanks to Lin Xian’s fabrication workshop, Shasha now carried a backpack full of grenades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daliu’s bullet belt was coiled twice around his shoulders—looking extravagantly well-stocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re gonna see that giant jellyfish again.” Kiki rubbed her hands, looking pained. “I really hate things with tentacles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click-click-click~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the blueprint scanned from Xu Jin, Lin Xian quickly manufactured a matching water quality detector and handed it to Chen Sixuan. “Chen Laoshi, fill a bottle with water and test it. Green light means Level 1 water. Then test again in an hour—see if the quality changes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan understood Lin Xian’s intent and immediately went to collect water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki asked Lin Xian, “Do you think the Dark Contagion can directly affect the water in the bottles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not ‘think’—it definitely can.” Lin Xian turned to Kiki. “But what I’m testing now is our train’s protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had wanted to explain the heteromorphic cube to her, but realized he couldn’t even explain it himself. Concepts like Dark Invasion, Night Contagion, Fear Intrusion—they were all a jumbled mess even to him. Explaining them would be pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let Phoenix Society’s Ding Junyi and others study this. Only when they produce clear results will we understand the shielding principle of the heteromorphic cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, if the water on our train doesn’t change quality over time, we can reasonably conclude the heteromorphic cube is a divine artifact. He’d just use it. Such an object would be desperately sought after by the Federation—but even his Mechanical Heart couldn’t detect its workings, only seal it heteromorphically. He wouldn’t dig deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank-clank~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Infinite” began rolling out of the platform, heading along the mountain slope toward the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the train, countless trucks and cars followed in orderly formation, while Old Mo’s two absurdly fortified trucks brought up the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the convoy, a sleek RV moved steadily forward. Lu Xingchen, behind the wheel, wore sunglasses, his features sharp and handsome, whistling casually. Inside, Buddhist talismans hung from the rearview mirror; the dashboard was padded and adorned with delicate collectibles. The RV was spotless and tidy—starkly different from the chaotic, fleeing survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the urgent radio chatter among the convoy leaders, he merely lifted the corner of his mouth and murmured softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone’s so tense… sigh.” He lifted his sunglasses with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fssss~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny flame sparked at his fingertip, then gently extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t matter—I’ll act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New book, seeking monthly votes, brothers—get on board and charge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1152,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6cd3ef55c2251d103bf080fbd7167d7bb9ec3f845fbeec28762f946ca9b91963","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-132","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-130",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]