[{"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-172":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},2261936,4414,"Chapter 172: All Personnel Monitoring","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>With a clear plan in place, Lin Xian went to Car 3 to arrange Ding Junyi’s accommodation, only to find her still deeply absorbed in studying the black worm extracted from the corpse-raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like being disturbed while I’m working,” Ding Junyi paused her work and turned to look at Lin Xian. “But you’re an exception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian blinked in surprise: “Then I’m oddly flattered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re my employer, and also the partner I chose. I should show you respect and priority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian walked over and smiled at her: “I won’t pay you, so I’m not your employer. And I don’t call people who’ve shared life and death ‘partners’...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This world is already full of danger and challenges. Since I’ve agreed to let you aboard, you don’t need to weigh the pros and cons of communicating with me through the lens of cooperation. Relax. I have no research expectations of you. If you insist on setting your own contribution criteria, just grow those seeds for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s mindset had indeed changed significantly. At first, when he devised the Infinite Train plan, he wanted everyone to maximize their value to the train—he was tense and cautious then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he no longer judged those aboard solely by the height of their contributions. For survival, everyone shines within their own capacity. These people gathering around him gave him a sense of team support—this unified strength was the source that kept everyone holding onto their beliefs through the endless night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi’s gaze shifted slightly as she looked at him, then broke the silence: “Thank you. Your attitude toward me has lifted my spirits considerably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m a scientist, not a gardener. Aside from the greenhouse you want, I won’t stop my research on dark lifeforms. This is my self-actualization—and what I want to do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Lin Xian understood, and he strongly supported it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had specially built Ding Junyi a radio to pick up useful scientific data from the apocalypse radio stations, and her research had already provided the team with many valuable analyses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way,” Lin Xian remembered the main matter: “I’m reorganizing the cars, and I haven’t arranged your quarters yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi pointed to a small compartment near her workstation: “The disinfection room is spacious enough. I’ve cleared it out—I can rest on the nap bed inside, and it can serve as my personal lounge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian glanced at the compartment, surprised. It could fit a single bed, but the space was indeed cramped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Xian’s expression, Ding Junyi said directly: “It’s just a place to sleep. My workspace takes up two entire cars—I’m the one using the most space on the train. So for me, it’s not cramped. Of course, if you wanted to sleep with me, it would be tight—and noisy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian cleared his throat and changed the subject: “After we cross the elevated corridor, we’ll have some time for repairs. If you need anything for upgrading the train, speak up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi walked to a nearby computer and opened a panel: “With more members onboard and more samples available, I want to conduct an evolutionary data scan of all personnel, to aid our research into dark forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scan? What kind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Physical scans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi said: “People without abilities like Shu Qin and Chen Sixuan have clearly shown signs of evolution, and their bodily enhancements differ. Others will change in different ways too. I believe Phoenix Association is observing these patterns. If this trend becomes clearer, ordinary people without abilities can find ways to improve their survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think everyone will evolve?” Lin Xian asked. “Yes. But individual differences mean we need broad data sampling—types of evolution, growth rates, triggers, individual variations. If we can regularly survey and monitor everyone onboard and combine it with Phoenix Association’s data, I might produce an [Evolution Plan] for the entire train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evolution Plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ding Junyi said those words, Lin Xian felt a jolt in his chest. He immediately asked: “What about ability users’ evolution? Phoenix Association doesn’t have a clear plan either. The Black Crow quartet we encountered hunts other ability users. I once met a Limb Aberration user who said killing aberrations or ability users grants evolution—but the problem is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inaccurate.” Ding Junyi adjusted her glasses. “Early Angel Project experiments did find that when aberrations or ability users die, they release a kind of energy, similar in some ways to dang ling zhi, which test subjects could absorb for modest gains. But after studying aberration blood essence, we found this leaked energy is nowhere near as dense as the energy carried by the essence itself. So if you want ability evolution—whether you’re ordinary or an ability user—directly ingesting aberration blood essence is the most direct method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian frowned: “So simple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theoretically, yes. But ingesting aberration blood essence is extremely dangerous. The first human-aberration in the Angel Project’s lab was created when a test subject ingested it and underwent an evolutionary mutation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Degeneration?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi said: “You can think of the Dark Tide as an energy invasion from a higher-dimensional world. Aberrations are creatures of this world. Most humans can’t withstand such energy intrusion—they degenerate into zombies. Those of us who survived indicate we’re gradually adapting to this invasion. But this dark force remains largely unknown to us: why we gain abilities, why some evolve faster than others—we still have no clear answers. Under these conditions, forcibly ingesting blood essence to force evolution is reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian fell silent for a moment, recalling how Kiki had degenerated—he’d made her swallow aberration blood essence then. He’d been reckless. But back then, they’d had no other options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So evolution isn’t just about absorbing this dark invasion—it also depends on individual prerequisites, or... triggers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi nodded: “Yes. One condition is widely accepted: mental willpower. That’s why many ability users believe near-death situations offer better chances for evolution—because facing death often unleashes immense mental willpower, commonly called the survival instinct. For example, Lou Ye’s evolution seemed extremely perilous, but Chen Sixuan’s followed the path of an ordinary person’s mental growth—that’s a crucial factor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian exhaled slowly: “So if someone’s will collapses under this environment, or if they ingest blood essence and the dark invasion exceeds their body’s limit, they’ll risk incorrect evolution—becoming zombies or human-aberrations?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This has been confirmed.” Ding Junyi said. “That’s why I believe regular monitoring of all personnel is essential—not just for research, but to track internal conditions and prevent degeneration that could trigger chain infections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Lin Xian nodded, then looked at the Hell Black Chrysanthemum, its red glow still bright: “What about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi glanced at the black flower in the plant cultivation chamber and said softly: “We’re still observing the red glow’s reactions. No clear pattern yet. My earlier theory was just a personal guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we take the flower down for study?” Lin Xian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not a plant from our world. From our prior analysis, its energy density far exceeds that of aberration blood essence. But we can’t run specific experiments yet—it’s the only specimen we have. Our superiors forbade physical damage, so we never extracted samples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.” Lin Xian smiled, pointing at the flower: “Besides human experiments, do whatever you want with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping a treasure locked away without studying it? What’s the point? Lin Xian didn’t care if it was the only specimen—if it didn’t deliver value, it was just worthless grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi raised an eyebrow, looking at Lin Xian with clear appreciation: “That’s exactly what I intended. Thank you for granting me authorization.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1272,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2af96b785dd569121bcfb2722ce67e285901b0813be127bf5dd76612c5ba92d2","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-173","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-171",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]