Chapter 365

Outside Wangyue Zhensi's private residence, rows of mechanical maids constantly returned, delivering various exquisitely prepared foods, while inside the hall, the atmosphere was quiet.

Everyone looked at Lin Xian with surprised eyes. Even Chen Sixuan heard it with some confusion. Kiki, who was beside him, looked at him with furrowed brows and said after a long while,

"My god, Lin Xian, this is actually the idea you had? Not bad, your guts are getting bigger and bigger. Hehe, then I'm the first to agree!" Kiki raised her hand high, her face full of supportive excitement.

The others had strange expressions. Qian Suxun, who was opposite, looked at Lin Xian,

"Lin, do you mean that you want to compete for the Nantian Gate or the Wangyue Planetary Ring?"

"Oh, don't misunderstand."

Lin Xian smiled slowly. Just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this, they saw him take a bite of food and add the second half of his sentence: "But it sounds worth a try, doesn't it?"

The others:...

"Then are you going to compete with Dawn City and the Phoenix Society?" Qian Dele looked surprised.

Lin Xian shook his head and said with a smile, "Actually, I'm just curious about that Sky Curtain. What kind of thing can cover the whole world? Also, are Dawn City and the Phoenix Society absolutely certain that the Nantian Gate and the Wangyue Planetary Ring still exist?"

Wangyue Zhensi squinted and smiled, his hands tucked into his sleeves as his gaze swept over everyone: "So that is why Silent City only prepares to complete the modification and upgrade of the starship system and does not make other meaningless conjectures."

Mo Mo Nika looked at Wangyue Zhensi indifferently. Everyone could hear that compared to Dawn City and the Phoenix Society, Silent City was more like an independent and autonomous hunting organization. Although Wangyue Zhensi maintained cooperation with the Phoenix Society, for him, perfecting his own strength was the main goal. Therefore, he was considering the worst-case scenario where the whole world was destroyed, and how Silent City could survive on its own.

"So, Silent City will only go to Yongcheng Port and will not head north to rendezvous with the Dawn Center later, nor does it plan to go to the polar regions?" Shi Di asked.

Wangyue Zhensi nodded slowly and then said,

"That's right. So if you are planning to head to the Dawn Center, you can detour at Jinhai, which can minimize some unnecessary trouble. Another point is your train..."

After finishing, he looked at Lin Xian: "Although you completed a beautiful train leap through the superconducting maglev array, this kind of overload maneuver will definitely cause great structural damage to the train. Lin, if you don't consider joining Silent City, you will definitely need to upgrade the train or change vehicles. Also, with this situation occurring, your worries about the tracks will also be greater, right?"

Lin Xian nodded upon hearing this. Wangyue Zhensi was right. Although the maglev leap was successful, the damage it brought to the train was not small. Moreover, most of this damage came from the overall structure of the train, the drive chassis, and the metal fatigue caused by the deformation of the carriage body, etc. Even if Lin Xian could repair some surface damage, the Infinite was, after all, pieced together from various models of freight and passenger carriages. Except for the No. 3/4 research carriages, the other carriages were not brand new. After experiencing a series of heavy hits and two large-scale spatial transfers, the hidden dangers were becoming more and more numerous.

Even the Infinite was like this, let alone the other joint fleet vehicles. Cracked and deformed bodies, torn and detached track wheels, twisted main structures, etc. Optimistically speaking, it was fortunate that the whole thing came out, was not torn apart when entering the maglev channel, and did not fall from a high altitude during the spatial transfer. Most people had saved their lives, but the condition of the trains was hard to describe. If it weren't for the alliance with Silent City, even if they had completed the spatial transfer, they would still be trapped in the deep mountains and old forests of Luling Forest, with no way out.

Another point was about the hidden dangers of the tracks. Lin Xian felt that it had reached a point where it must be solved; otherwise, the more people in his team, the greater the predicament would be. Before, when there were few people and only a few carriages, Kiki could still use her telekinesis to lift them, but now it was simply impossible.

Hearing this, Shi Di and Xiang Xiang Ningjing both had somewhat solemn expressions. For Longshan No. 1, this was also a thorny problem. On the contrary, Qian Dele and Mo Mo Nika were not too nervous.

Mo Mo Nika's train possessed all-terrain capabilities, and because it was an integrated construction, its condition was the best in this maglev leap; even the armor had not fallen off. It seems that there is a reason for it being expensive. As for Qian Dele, he had no such worries at all. For him, trains or cars were both fine. He was now enjoying the comfort of not having to drive himself, so he was the most interested in joining Silent City among the people here. However, after hearing Silent City's subsequent arrangements, he seemed to have immediately dismissed the idea.

"Yeah, I was thinking before about how to make the train fly, but there is the Sky Curtain in the sky, so the ground should still be safer. Does that mean I only have one option left?" Lin Xian said.

Besides the main city and the No. 2 city, Silent City also had four small circular floating cities, which, in addition to being used for living, were also the lift engines and strategic extension platforms for the main city.

Wangyue Zhensi had previously prepared to give one to Lin Xian, but Lin Xian now thought that this thing had no meaning. Even Silent City did not dare to easily take off. Other aircraft flying in the sky were not as reliable as being on the ground. After all, one could still run away on the ground, but in the sky, there was only crashing left.

"All-terrain?" Qian Suxun looked at him with a smile: "We can carry out modifications for you. This is not difficult for Silent City."

"No."

Lin Xian looked at Qian Suxun and Wangyue Zhensi and said seriously: "Do you think it's possible that this train can travel and dock on the star orbit when it's safe, and leap over terrain to avoid danger when it encounters it? It could be like an all-terrain base vehicle for high-altitude off-roading. If the tracks break on the ocean track section, it could sail on the water surface. If it encounters storms or tsunamis, it could dive into the deep sea and move along with the ocean currents. Finally, if the Sky Curtain can be broken, it could rush into the clouds, cross the Kármán line, catch up with the interstellar fleet, and board the Wangyue Planetary Ring?"

Silence.

Once Lin Xian finished speaking, the room suddenly became quiet. Everyone, including Qian Suxun, looked at Lin Xian with stunned eyes. Even Mo Mo Nika looked at him with a fascinating expression, as if this man was truly hard to fathom.

Roads, railways, off-roading, sailing, diving, aviation... It sounds even more complicated than Silent City. What kind of transforming spaceship is this building?

"Brother Lin..." Shi Di looked at him with a surprised face: "The thing you're talking about, is it still a train?"

"I didn't say I was going to build a train," Lin Xian replied with a calm face: "The world is like this now, so vehicle considerations must be multifaceted."

Chen Sixuan turned her head, widened her eyes, and looked at him, asking in a low voice: "You're even preparing to dive?"

Lin Xian also responded in a low voice: "The fastest way to South America is definitely to take the ocean track. If we encounter danger, besides going to the sky, we must also go into the water."

"Going to the sky is easy, but going into the water is more troublesome," Kiki also said at this time: "Even starships can't go into the water. It sounds very difficult."

Lin Xian looked at Wangyue Zhensi with a smile, his expression full of anticipation.

The person in front of him was the world's top mechanical genius today, and now he had gathered a quantum brain. Even if Silent City's current scale could not reach the Interstellar Military and the Xinghua Heavy Industry Group, in terms of creativity, Lin Xian knew he would definitely not be asking the wrong person. So he threw out all his ideas without hesitation, wanting to see the other party's reaction.

Who knew that Wangyue Zhensi, upon hearing Lin Xian's words, still looked at him with a calm face, a smile slowly appearing at the corners of his mouth. He scrutinized Lin Xian, as if examining him, and also as if recalling something.

At this time, the old man who was sleeping and fishing in the distance outside the window suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice,

"What an interesting idea~"

"Indeed interesting," Wangyue Zhensi said to the old man.

After finishing, he turned his head and said to Lin Xian: "This was his childhood dream, an omnipotent spaceship. Although from a commercial perspective, developing such a vehicle is meaningless."

"But he... still built Silent City, didn't he?"

Lin Xian also looked at the old man's back outside the window and said with a smile: "A mobile sea, land, and air city. I never thought such huge tracks could come in handy. Having money is really willful."

"Technology and materials are constantly improving," Wangyue Zhensi stood up and said: "For example, interstellar-class battle armor can already achieve this: floating, going into the sea, all-terrain maneuvering, and possessing powerful firepower. It's just limited by volume. The larger the volume, the harder it is to be comprehensive. Like the Phoenix Society's super-large mecha project, it is also limited by this; otherwise, it wouldn't be a 100-meter mecha, but a 1,000-meter one."

"That would indeed be able to confront S-class monsters head-on," Lin Xian said.

"Silent City does not possess the capability to build starships above medium size. If it's just the train, we can help you modify the all-terrain drive, but..."

"Lin."

Wangyue Zhensi looked at Lin Xian and suddenly said with a serious smile: "Jinhai has the world's largest orbital train production line. I know there is something there that you might be very interested in."

"What thing?"

"That is a... well, train that Dawn City and the Linglong Group are building. A 5,000-megawatt 【Star-Driver】 class nuclear power hub, equipped with floating engines and starry sky thrusters, adsorption-type superconducting electromagnetic track wheels. It's quite interesting..."

"5,000 megawatts? This thing is still called a train?" Lin Xian was also shocked upon hearing this. Hearing the name of the Linglong Group, Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan both looked at Kiki.

Previously, when they were in Yijin City, the woman named Tang Yun had also mentioned that Jinhai was building an Eternal-class train. But what kind of Eternal-class could use a 5,000-megawatt hub?

"Isn't Dawn City going to build starships to run away? Why build this thing?" Qian Dele on the other side also couldn't help but ask.

"The goal is the same as the Phoenix Society's," Qian Suxun opposite smiled and said: "Dawn City's starport also does not possess the capability to build large starships and can only dock them. And the Xinghua Heavy Industry starship base, Yongcheng Port, has been occupied by the Phoenix Society. So they can only build medium-sized starships through Jinhai's construction base. However... the population that starships can carry is limited after all."

"So they are preparing to build a train that can fly?" Shi Di frowned: "Do these people have something wrong with their brains?"

"They are very smart," Mo Mo Nika on the side responded to Shi Di's words at this time. Her eyes were clear, and she said in an analytical tone,

"Let alone whether they can break through the Sky Curtain, first of all, the starships they build can only carry less than 5% of the people. The heavy industry clusters are all in the hands of the Phoenix Society. If Dawn City wants that 90% of the people not to cause trouble, they must have a 'concept' plan to stabilize those bottom-level people. I guess that even if this thing is built, the ticket price is not something they can afford."

"As expected of the most capable eldest daughter of the Kadia family, Miss Mo Mo Nika. It seems you have a deep understanding of federal politics?" Wangyue Zhensi said.

Mo Mo Nika raised her eyes slightly: "I'm just used to thinking about problems using their disgusting inertial thinking."

Wangyue Zhensi smiled: "That's right."

"That project is named the Interstellar Ark Train, positioned by Dawn City as 'Sky-Dome Class'. The whole is a giant structure vehicle model. It is said that it is designed to accommodate over 1 million people, but in reality, the purpose of building this thing should be as a material transport ship for Dawn City, and at the same time as the 'fourth reserve plan' for Dawn City after the city walls, underground cities, and starships."

"Considered quite thoroughly," Lin Xian crossed his arms and nodded: "Once Dawn City and the underground cities fall, they can use this train to rush out of the darkness and fight for time to make a final stand like the Phoenix Society?"

"Zhensi and I both think so," Qian Suxun said at this time: "However, according to our information, the construction progress of this thing is less than 15%. This Miss Mo Mo Nika is very right. Currently, the 'conceptual' and political significance of this construction plan should be greater than its practical significance."

"Then they should want a mobile floating city like Silent City, right?" Chen Sixuan said.

"As for this..." Qian Suxun took a sip of tea meaningfully and said: "We don't want to have a conflict with Dawn City. However, Dawn City has been eyeing Yongcheng Port, and the Phoenix Society's garrison forces will gradually withdraw. So if we want to go there, it's inevitable that we will deal with people from Dawn City and the Phoenix Society at the same time."

"Lin."

Wangyue Zhensi said to Lin Xian at this time: "When we arrive at Jinhai, perhaps I can use this thing to modify something you want, as a small surprise for you. How about it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

"Didn't you just say you didn't want to have a conflict with Dawn City?" Kiki rested her chin on her hand, her gaze sweeping over Qian Suxun and Wangyue Zhensi: "If you want to snatch this, wouldn't it be equivalent to going to war with Dawn City?"

Wangyue Zhensi squinted and smiled: "To obtain this, it's not necessarily about snatching. Actually, the most important thing is that I need a construction platform. Silent City is still too small. What Lin wants is definitely not just this scale. Besides, I am also not afraid of having a conflict with Dawn City. Speaking of which, they just caused us a big trouble..."

While speaking, the nano-pupils in Wangyue Zhensi's eyes slowly gathered, and a sharp intent that was hard to detect shot out with that smile, disappearing in an instant.

At 4:20 AM, the night wind rose. A simple dinner ended, and the group left the Japanese-style hall and came to the deck outside. However, Lin Xian was kept behind by Wangyue Zhensi.

Several people walked outside, their expressions somewhat complex. From Wangyue Zhensi's words, it seemed to reveal that Dawn City had a deep connection with the Deep Red World, and Jinhai was Dawn City's Star Abyss outpost and heavy industry base. Passing through here safely might not be easy.

Shi Di and Xiang Xiang Ningjing were also discussing at this time: "Silent City is going to dock at Yongcheng Port. Do you think we should head north from Jinhai after upgrading the all-terrain drive?"

"What a pity. I was thinking of just relying on this big tree. As a result, they don't plan to keep going." Qian Dele sighed as he listened to Shi Di's discussion.

"What's wrong with that? Their goal is also to fly into space. If you really want to, you don't have to run around if you stay in this city and wait," Mo Mo Nika said.

Qian Dele clicked his tongue and frowned: "Then I'd rather see the sun for a few more months..."

"Captain Chen, what are your thoughts?" Xiang Xiang Ningjing looked at Chen Sixuan and the other at this time.

Chen Sixuan said directly: "We also don't want to enter Dawn City. After all, we had conflicts with the Federation before. However, the top priority Lin Xian is considering is solving the vehicle problem, so it specifically depends on when this aspect can be solved."

"Oh, actually, we can only follow Silent City for now. Everyone's cars need a lot of time to repair. After fighting for so long, we should at least rest well for two nights," Kiki said.

Xiang Xiang Ningjing nodded upon hearing this: "That's true."

After finishing, she said to the others: "Then let's go back and deal with the fleet's affairs separately. Contact via communicator if there's a situation."

"Okay." Qian Dele stretched: "I still want to go for a stroll in that mechanical city. It's been a long time since I've been with zombies. Such days are rare."

Mo Mo Nika nodded. After signaling to the others with a faint gaze, she glanced at the direction of the high tower and then turned and left.

In the Japanese-style hall, only Wangyue Zhensi and Lin Xian remained at this time.

At this time, a female robot stepped forward. The tray she held contained two items: one was a consciousness memory core of digital life, and the other was a photon memory device emitting blue light.

"This is?" Lin Xian looked at the two things and asked in confusion.

"Don't misunderstand. This consciousness memory core is empty. It is the memory core with the largest storage capacity that can be manufactured in the current world. It can be used as long as consciousness is uploaded through brain-computer equipment. You were able to manufacture the brain-computer equipment of the Deep Red World before, so this should not be difficult for you. Besides this, this should be something you will be very interested in."

"What thing?"

Wangyue Zhensi signaled with his gaze, so Lin Xian reached out and picked it up, then placed it on the wooden table.

Instantly, the table sensor lit up with a ring of light, locking the memory device. Then, a holographic screen appeared in the air. Lin Xian took a look, and it was densely packed with blueprints of various drones!

"Thunder Prison" ultra-high-pressure magnetic storm drone, releasing ultra-high-pressure arc pulses.

"Destroyer" self-detonating swarm drone.

"Ice Blast 166" comes with a liquid helium mist sprayer, triggering high-frequency vibration after freezing, making the target brittle and shattered.

"Iron Rain" ultra-high-speed kinetic strike drone, carrying tungsten alloy kinetic energy projectiles for short-range pulse acceleration, with an instantaneous speed reaching 6 Mach.

"Iron Curtain" microwave plasma protective shield robot, also possessing heavy armor for bulletproofing...

In addition to these attack drones, there were also a large number of engineering drones.

"Worker Ant-7" nano 3D printing construction robot, self-melting liquid alloy, building 24 hours a day without interruption.

"Steel Vein" pipeline/circuit laying robot, equipped with plasma cutter, autonomously planning energy networks.

"Scavenger 006" cleaning robot, responsible for road cleaning and garbage disposal, and can also crush and convert organic waste.

"Hive Guardian" responsible for building structure monitoring...

"Silver Shuttle-A" transport robot, magnetic levitation container automatic loading and unloading...

"Sentry 03a" radar + infrared perspective...

Blueprints of various drones with countless functional systems were presented before Lin Xian's eyes, and there were even robots for medical, planting, education, and psychological services. They were all the types of robots that Lin Xian saw operating smoothly in the Xishan bunker in White City. It was precisely by relying on these huge drone swarms that Wangyue Zhensi quickly opened up an underground fortress, while also managing and maintaining the operation of the entire Silent City and the safe life and daily routine of 100,000 people!

Seeing Lin Xian's surprised gaze, Wangyue Zhensi said seriously,

"As a mechanical ability user, I have conducted a lot of deductions on your abilities and finally concluded that although I don't know where the upper limit of your ability growth is, what you need most should be a huge drone swarm and an AI brain network responsible for coordination and scheduling in order to exert your greatest ability. When you entered the Xishan bunker, I noticed you were observing all the drones, so I judged that this would be what you wanted."

"The feeling of being guessed by someone is really not good, but you are an exception; you are not a human."

Lin Xian looked at the dazzling blueprints in front of him and said in a deep voice. In fact, he came with the purpose of asking for blueprints from the beginning. He didn't expect Wangyue Zhensi to know his intentions better than he did and had prepared them for him in advance.

Wangyue Zhensi, upon hearing this, just looked at him and smiled: "You already have an AI brain, so now you can create your own... according to your own needs."

"Mechanical army!"

(End of chapter)