[{"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-310":6,"glossary-terms-4414":23},{"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},2262074,4414,"Chapter 310: SHOCKING CHANGE!","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-310",310,"\u003Cp>Tang Yun’s words surprised both Lin Xian and Kiki; they naturally understood her implication, which indirectly explained why Tang Yun and her group had appeared here—they had been part of the Crimson World Project and had certainly paid a heavy price for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much do you know about the Crimson World?” Lin Xian asked at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… don’t know much. My husband brought me here. This organization is extremely secretive—I’ve only met one person at the top, a white man named Julius Lite, around forty years old. He told us about the properties of the mycelial network and showed us the hallucinogenic spores. The rest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yun was not a person with strong will of her own; everything she did followed the orders of her husband, Kiki’s second uncle Wen Dong. So it was puzzling: why had Wen Dong sent his wife and child here, then fled himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wen Qi, I’m glad you’re alive…” Tang Yun looked up at Kiki, her expression hollow. “Although your aunt seized your share of your father’s assets, the underground city slot your father secured for you cannot be replaced. No matter if she becomes a councilor of Dawn City, you still hold the status of Linglong Group’s heir and a senior member of the Dawn Project. You can go to Dawn City—it’s probably the safest place now, aside from the Phoenix Society’s headquarters. You can survive there…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki turned her head to look at Lin Xian. “That’s true. I heard Dawn City is already overflowing, and the entry fee keeps rising. My status might actually be useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said, “But your aunt and the Wen family probably won’t welcome you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who cares if they welcome me? Do I need their approval?” Kiki levitated off the ground, arms crossed, wearing a proud expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian smiled. He thought it made sense—this girl could now crush a truck with her bare hands. Such an ultra-rare telekinetic ability was far more valuable than wealth or status in the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian turned to Tang Yun. “Put your clothes on. Get in my vehicle. I’ll take you out of here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Yun showed no emotional reaction to this. She kept her head down in silence, as if lost in thought for a long while, before finally speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki frowned immediately. “Hey, if you don’t want to leave, what do you plan to do? You saw how many people died. Do you want to die too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yun’s face was tragic, her eyes red as she shook her head frantically. “No, they’re not dead. My son isn’t dead—he’s in that world. We’re together every day. It’s not fake!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian glanced at her, unsure whether she was in denial over her son’s death or had been completely lost in the mycelial hallucination. He could only say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After we leave, this place will lose all power. No robots will maintain it. The life-support pods will cease functioning. Your bodies will die and begin to rot. Are you sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear flickered in Tang Yun’s eyes, then vanished, replaced by obsession. Her chest rose and fell rapidly. “No, no—I’ll live in that world once I enter it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly knelt before Kiki, pleading. “Wen Qi, I appreciate your kindness, but I feel I no longer belong in this world. Let me go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki stared at this scene, a rare anger flashing across her face. She shouted: “I told you—it’s all fake! Fake! You barely escaped. If you come with us, you’ll survive. Isn’t staying alive better?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s words darkened Tang Yun’s expression. She fell silent, lowering her head. Her messy hair partially obscured her well-maintained face as she whispered bitterly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My son is over there. If I’m not there, he’ll be heartbroken. He’s still searching for his father, always searching. I have to go to him. So many strangers—he’ll be lonely. He’ll be sad…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wen Qi, please, just this once—help me, as your aunt by marriage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yun knelt, pleading, her entire being drained of vitality—neither joyful nor sorrowful, neither angry nor saddened. To her, this world was a nightmare. Only by re-entering the pod would she awaken again—to that happy, boundless world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki grew frustrated. Hearing Tang Yun’s words, she felt an inexplicable irritation. Though they’d barely known each other, she didn’t want to see Tang Yun choose death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to speak again, Lin Xian suddenly grabbed her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed faint black threads creeping into Tang Yun’s bloodshot eyes—the early signs of corruption by the Dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. She’s lost the will to live. If she stays, she’ll soon be corrupted and turn into a zombie. Better to let her have her wish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her psychological defenses had collapsed completely. Her body was weak, her mental state unstable. In this eternal night, she’d become a zombie soon. Unless forcibly dragged back to the Infinite and shielded by the Heteromorphic Cube—but Lin Xian didn’t want to do that. Tang Yun’s worldview had shattered entirely. Even if Lin Xian and Kiki took her in, it would be useless. She’d spend her days in endless despair, poisoning the team’s morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, better to let her enter the illusion—to die in the joy of reuniting with her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian considered: perhaps he could leave a small robot and an array battery just for her pod. A small repayment for the information she’d provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s eyes flickered with resignation upon hearing Lin Xian’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Lin Xian and Kiki were silent, Tang Yun slowly rose, swaying as she struggled to stand. She lifted her gaze, letting it gently pass over Lin Xian and Kiki’s faces. She seemed to want to say something, then gave up. Instead, she looked at them with gratitude, then turned shakily, tore off her hibernation suit, and approached the open pod in her bare form. She climbed in, lay down, and closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Lou and Shu Qin, who had remained silent throughout, watched this scene with complex expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Tang Yun’s choice felt more emotionally complicated than witnessing a survivor’s direct death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Hum—low-frequency startup tone)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Identity verified: Tang Yun, Zero-Element ID: 0403. Life-support pod activated. Current body temperature: 36°C. Heart rate: 62. Life support systems ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pod’s lid slowly sealed shut, completely isolating her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pod then entered the transport tunnel, descending into the hive’s interior, where a massive mechanical arm seized it and placed it into a vacant hexagonal mycelial connection zone on the lower level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, Lin Xian, Kiki, and the others watched, each letting out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think her consciousness actually uploaded into the mycelial network?” Kiki asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said: “But the only path for humanity is to defeat the Dark. Either we survive, or we destroy these Dark creatures. For us, they’re already dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap-tap. Tap-tap-tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian turned to see Ding Junyi, intensely focused on her mobile terminal. On the monitor, footage from inside Tang Yun’s pod appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I installed an extra EEG O-band neural interface. If mycelial connection occurs, it might capture some brainwave interference patterns,” Ding Junyi said without looking up, as if sensing Lin Xian’s footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian opened his mouth to speak, but heard her continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t notice this in previous monitoring data. Normally, a research facility like this would monitor this frequency. I think something’s off, so I want to pay closer attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi cut off Lin Xian’s question before he could ask. He scratched his head. “Alright, then. Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi’s personality in the lab was always this way: concise, direct, cutting straight to the core, never wasting time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trait was evident in every aspect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire hall, nearly every device Lin Xian could absorb had been absorbed. His decomposition center was now full. Originally meant for laying a 22-kilometer track, he could now use the materials directly for weapons manufacturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking the time, the mycelial activity period had passed over ten hours. Lin Xian told Da Lou and Shu Qin to stay and watch over Ding Junyi, while he and Kiki returned to the train to deal with Grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Car 12, [Grace] stood motionless in the center. Since she was powered off, Lin Xian had to prop her up with a support frame to keep her upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Sha Sha, Lu Chang, and Miao Lu surrounded Lin Xian, all staring curiously at the beautiful humanoid robot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, this robot’s design is stunning—like a perfect ballerina,” Miao Lu exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chang murmured in awe: “Her mask is beautiful, but for some reason, it gives me the creeps…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same here~” Sha Sha reached out to touch Grace’s leg. The icy sensation made her shiver. She frowned. “Feels like one of those horror robot movies where the machine malfunctions and starts killing people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh, shh,” Kiki walked over and pinched Sha Sha’s cheek. “You’re usually so fearless. Aren’t you into mechs? Why’s a robot scaring you?” “This robot uses holographic projection—it has no facial system. Once powered on, you’ll see she’s actually quite pretty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said: “Only domestic service robots needed facial systems—for human interaction. But this one was built to manage Zero-Element centers and has formidable combat capabilities. There’s no need for useless features.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the scan wasn’t complete, during the scan of Grace’s torso, Lin Xian noticed her movement components were extremely powerful. She was equipped with a plasma beam pulse gun and an almost indestructible body material—her combat power likely rivaled a Berserker-level psychic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kiki, is overwriting her system complicated?” Lin Xian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki nodded. “It’s complicated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Lin Xian with pleading, watery eyes. “This isn’t something just anyone can access. Traditional hard drives can be erased by multiple overwrites, but quantum superposition might leave data lingering via quantum entanglement. I can’t just delete all her movement and logic systems—that’d turn her into a lump of metal, unable to even stand. Unless I rewrite her entirely—which I can’t do. Even if I could, I’d need massive logical training…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough,” Lin Xian glared at her. “Don’t bullshit me. You’re not ‘just anyone.’ What do you want? Say it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s cheeks puffed up, her eyes curved into crescents, and she grinned mischievously at him. “You’re right—I can handle it. But I need to replace the voice pack with mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh, Kiki-jie, doesn’t that sound creepy?” Sha Sha turned to her in horror. “A robot speaking in your own voice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up,” Kiki immediately flicked her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian thought it was nothing. “Fine, whatever. I only care about her computational and service functions. Even if you swap her voice for Sha Sha’s or project Da Lou’s face, I don’t care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“AHHH!!!???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gasped. Sha Sha turned even more terrified, imagining the scene—goosebumps rose on her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please no, Lin-ge!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki crossed her arms, challenging Lin Xian. “Fine. You said it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian cleared his throat. “I… I was just joking. Let’s not do that. That… would keep me up at night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked toward Car 5, preparing to install a new G3 electromagnetic railgun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki smirked, having silenced Lin Xian. As he walked away, she slipped beside him and whispered in his ear: “Hey, I heard old service robots had full functions—including companion features. Want me to add some extra [modules]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little brat was pushing her luck, loving to see Lin Xian flustered. But Lin Xian stopped walking, turned with a smile, and held out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Modules? You know I need blueprint scans for mechanical fabrication. Show me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki’s smile froze. She instantly realized he’d interpreted her words differently. Her face flushed crimson. She exploded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see later. I’ve got urgent business.” Seeing her fury, Lin Xian bolted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran straight to Car 5, cleared space, and began manufacturing the railgun. He planned to install two 1130 electromagnetic railguns on the Infinite—doubling its firepower. Combined with the YJ-3 anti-aircraft cannon, the 16-car train would become significantly stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the Solaris connects, we’ll need to reconfigure the carriages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian sat down on an empty spot and began constructing the ultra-capacitor for the electromagnetic railgun. The train’s integrated circuit system had already been upgraded in Xilan City, so now he only needed to install and connect the capacitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We now have two nuclear-powered locomotives—one 11R290 MW Twin Star, one 200 MW Linglong industrial-grade—three electric locomotives: two Weilong-class, one Huanxing 10A, plus my Whale 03E gas turbine locomotive…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s six power locomotives already…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electromagnetic railguns, 1130s, YJ-03s, Arc Armor, Arc Pulse String Resonators, a research car, a mech car, over a hundred sets of power armor charging stations, plus Lin Xian’s planned ultra-high-temperature plasma beam cutting array, fully automatic bullet stamping machine, and high-power drive systems…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were massive power hogs. The two nuclear power cars could generate enough, but multiple electric cars were needed to store power and maintain voltage balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Lin Xian no longer needed to drive the train via his Mechanical Heart, so he didn’t worry about controlling all 27 cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Put the Huanxing 10A up front, behind the gas turbine, like before—that’ll give enough traction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the biggest headache remained the two nuclear locomotives—they couldn’t be coupled at the front, so both had to be placed at the rear. Lin Xian wanted to separate them to reduce the risk of both being damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, only one solution remained: place the two nuclear locomotives at opposite ends, each paired with a Weilong-class and Huanxing 10A for energy storage and traction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Lin Xian would have to abandon his original Whale 03E gas turbine locomotive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… I really hate to let it go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d repaired this locomotive piece by piece with basic materials when his Mechanical Heart was only Level 1. It helped him break through endless hordes, climb Tunnel 9, ride the Ascension Elevator, and crush through the Storm Snowfields. Even though its output had dropped since he stopped using his Mechanical Heart, as a mechanical psychic, he couldn’t bring himself to absorb this veteran machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought: maybe wait until they escaped the Eternal Night. Then he could just attach it to the rear as a backup power source. He didn’t lack mechanical points anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, he kept manufacturing. His mechanical fabrication level had reached Level 5, significantly faster than at Hengshan Pass. In just over two hours, most of the ultra-capacitor assembly was complete. Another hour and a half later, a new G3 electromagnetic railgun slowly rose from the roof of Car 5. Just as Lin Xian finished constructing the main barrel and prepared to run a system self-check, he suddenly realized—he was alone in Car 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was Huo Ge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian found it strange, stood up, and walked to Lu Xingchen’s room—inside was empty, neat and clean; on Lu Xingchen’s personal tea table sat an old-fashioned message recorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately sensed something amiss, raised his hand, and activated his mechanical ability remotely—the recorder powered on, emitting a hiss of static, then Lu Xingchen’s voice played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, Brother Lou, friends and companions of the Infinite, forgive my sudden departure…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been infected by mycelial toxins. I know I cannot endanger my companions, and I know I can no longer continue this journey eastward. So I’ve left alone, to guard your peace beyond the passage, offering my final, humble strength…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the message, Lin Xian’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen was infected by mycelia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be? There were no signs at all along the way, and Kiki’s psychic shield protected us the entire time. Besides that, Lin Xian thought, the only time someone acted alone was when Fire Brother conducted disinfection during the train’s entry into the tunnel…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden situation threw Lin Xian into chaotic fury, powerless to vent his anger—he immediately prepared to contact Fire Brother via communicator, but just then, Ding Junyi’s voice suddenly came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian, we have a situation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Zero Element Center, Ding Junyi watched Tang Yun, whose head was already covered in mycelia; her brainwave O-band data kept spiking in an unusual pattern. Ding Junyi’s gaze sharpened—her cautious move had seemingly uncovered the true secret of the mycelial network!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak!” Lin Xian’s voice crackled urgently through the communicator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Yun’s O-band brainwaves are interfering synchronously with the mycelia. This means the mycelia’s connection to her differs fundamentally from our earlier encounter with hallucinogenic spores. Though her brain continuously generates self-aware hallucinations, the mycelia is synchronously modulating every single neuron…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut to the point!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Junyi adjusted her glasses, fixed her gaze on the massive hive core, and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This mycelial network appears capable of connecting to everyone’s consciousness—but the problem is, every human neuron is being rhythmically manipulated. This rhythm doesn’t match individual consciousness changes. It’s likely the mycelial network is treating these human brains as computational processors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning the entire mycelial network can likely perceive human thoughts—including Tang Yun’s consciousness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Ding Junyi finished than the underground tunnel began to tremble faintly—dust rolled in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tremor instantly jolted awake everyone on the Combined Train who had been resting. Many grabbed weapons; internal communication channels erupted into noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An earthquake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Chen Sixuan, still resting, also woke up. Out of caution, she immediately donned her Black Hawk battle armor and contacted Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian, what’s happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.” Lin Xian, already sprinting down the Infinite with Kiki toward the Zero Element Center, replied: “Chen Laoshi, notify all convoys—prepare for immediate evacuation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Da, Ning Jing, check the subway tunnel conditions—we may need to evacuate soon!” Lin Xian also contacted Longshan No. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Shi Di, Xiang Ningjing, Qian Dele of the Joker convoy, Xiao Meng, Mo Nika of the Mo Queen, Luo Yang and Li Yi, plus over a dozen other convoy leaders, all received the emergency alert—and every one went on immediate combat readiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures rushed through the train corridors; electric motors hummed low; the 15-kilometer-long Combined Train’s countless limiters released with quiet clicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry, prepare to move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Release the limiters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reactors heating—prepare to increase power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weapon stations, gunners to positions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the subway tunnel, Lin Xian and Kiki raced toward the Zero Element Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Ding Sister means the mycelia uses human brains as processors—and can also spy on our consciousness?” Kiki, still mid-overwrite of [Grace], had been dragged away by Lin Xian. Hearing him, she instinctively understood: “So the mycelia, through Tang Yun, might have learned we’re hiding underground?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s expression grew grim. He pulled up his mobile terminal, checking the surveillance feeds he’d set up at the Yijin Bank vault and on the streets—everything remained eerily still. “We can’t confirm yet. But since Director Ding made this judgment, we must prepare for the worst. That tremor earlier was highly unusual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where do we go now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian, burning with urgency, gritted his teeth: “Find Fire Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on the rooftop of Yijin Bank, Lu Xingchen leaned back against the edge, scanning the dark streets below. Strange whispers filled his ears—seemingly from hidden corners and alleys, as if countless indescribable entities lurked. Above, tendrils flickered in and out of the storm clouds. The city’s black mist had largely receded; with a single glance, Lu Xingchen could see the towering Heavenly Mushroom Tower and the colossal Crown above, his eyes cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a land of demonic calamities and filth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his collar, ignited a flame with his fingertip, and saw vast patches of blue mycelia spreading across his chest and neck. He sighed involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen picked up a communicator, confirmed the signal was active, then continued burning with his fingertip a gold bracelet he’d picked up from the vault—caked in mud, now cleaned, and idly scorched for amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking with the building, Lu Xingchen feared his mycelial spores might infect others on the train. As a Rampant-tier ability user, he worried his transformation might bring unforeseen trouble to the Infinite crew. So he quietly left the Infinite and came alone to the rooftop of the bank above the Zero Element Center, preparing to stand guard for the Infinite while calmly awaiting his own consumption by the mycelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss… sssss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dark rooftop, a tiny flame flickered continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say real gold never burns—but this thing won’t melt no matter how long I’ve burned it. Looks like my own cultivation is nearly worn away too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen stared at the unmelting gold bracelet, murmuring with bitter self-derision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he felt a faint vibration in the air. He sat up, gazing at the massive shadow of the Heavenly Mushroom Tower—countless energy beams now climbed its complex root system like veins, causing the two-kilometer-wide fungal cap above to shudder violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingchen stood, eyes icy, and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fascinating. 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