[{"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-54":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},2261818,4414,"Chapter 54: Slightly Understands Machinery (Request Monthly Votes)","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Crackling, crackling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vast abandoned factory, the space felt hollow, and over a dozen people gathered around a pile of dry firewood, the atmosphere growing chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shrunken flame continuously consumed the dry wood, emitting crackling sounds, until it finally flared up again, spreading warmth in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone quietly exhaled a breath of cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiki reached out and gripped Lin Xian’s sleeve, her eyes filled with fear and unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by ‘ghost’? How is it different from those zombies and anomalies?” Lin Xian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. We use that term because these incidents are often accompanied by supernatural phenomena—like the 1542 radio station we just mentioned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian furrowed his brow deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supernatural phenomena—just hearing the term made one’s skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yun, sensing the silence grow heavy, spoke up to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past few months, everyone still alive has seen enough strange things. This information might be useful—or just hearsay. Survival right now is the priority; let’s not waste time on other matters. If anyone has something they want or something they want to trade, let’s go one by one—no delays. When we’re done, we trade or move on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.” A man in a shirt and bulletproof vest raised his head, his expression dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need red beans, right? The Infinite team.\" He carefully pulled a single bead from his waist pouch, placing it in his palm, his expression blank. \"Anything will do—fuel, food, weapons—we’re running low on everything…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded. “How much for this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred liters of gasoline, or ten people’s seven-day rations. For weapons, it depends on condition and demand.” Jiang Yun spread his hands. “Other items are all based on demand—trading more for less is normal. But this item has been standardized by the Lianbang Phoenix Society and various nomadic groups, so its value is anchored, and it may keep rising.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That valuable?” Kiki said. “Isn’t this just used as an antenna? Does it have other uses?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know?” Someone in the crowd exclaimed. “This thing significantly enhances psychic abilities. The Phoenix Society believes it might be a material that promotes psychic evolution, and it’s also key to studying the power of the Eternal Night. Of course it’s valuable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this thing only comes from those monsters—you can’t be unaware of how troublesome those monsters are,” added another middle-aged man, his face caked in blood, hair disheveled, voice hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others nodded in relief. “One misstep, and a small convoy gets wiped out. I’d say a hundred liters of gasoline is cheap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s pupils contracted slightly—he immediately understood the value of the red bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That giant red worm and the mist spider were both extremely troublesome. Without heavy firepower, they were nearly impossible to handle, often causing heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what they said was true—that this thing could aid psychic evolution—then a hundred liters of gasoline was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian said, “Fine. We’ll go by your terms. Fuel, food, weapons—tell me what you want. Come to my vehicle later to trade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glasses man nodded, tucked the bead back, his face blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked as if he’d just survived a brutal battle—his pallor was poor, and he hadn’t even bargained with Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same rules as before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yun stepped forward to take charge. “First, state special requests. Other basic supplies will be traded afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded. Fuel, food, weapons—these were nearly universal needs. Everyone lacked some, to varying degrees. Except for those on the brink of death, they saved these for last, prioritizing their most urgent needs first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go in order.” Jiang Yun looked at a middle-aged man in a cotton coat. “Brother Xu, you came first—start with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man seated on the outermost rubble was Xu Jin. Without preamble, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My convoy needs a water purifier—preferably reverse osmosis, or activated carbon is fine too, but the filter membrane must be new. Anyone have one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the group. Only one woman, Shu Qin, raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have a reverse osmosis unit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin’s eyes lit up. “But…” She shrugged. “It’s broken. Something’s damaged—we can’t use it. Anyone here know how to fix it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, everyone looked at each other, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken equipment had no value and wasted space on the road. Shu Qin’s convoy had a replacement; they kept the broken one only because water purifiers were too precious. She’d hoped to find someone who could repair it—even trading some supplies for it—so it could be used as backup or traded for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lin Xian, who had been silent in the corner, suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? You know repairs?” someone asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s mechanical, I’ve dabbled a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian didn’t realize his words had ignited a fuse—the oppressive atmosphere from the earlier discussion about anomalies vanished instantly. Surprised gazes turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you fix vehicles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our heating system’s broken…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about infrared detectors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about drones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian hadn’t expected his single remark to trigger such a cascade of responses—he was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Myself and one of my teammates both know a bit about mechanics. For minor issues, we can probably fix them—but some require tools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t overpromise, nor did he reveal he used his psychic ability to repair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s mechanical psychic ability could fix most component issues: after scanning the whole device, he’d use suitable materials from his decomposition space to restore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the core component was missing—no materials, no blueprints—it couldn’t be repaired from nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yun, nearby, looked at him with interest. “Looks like I invited the right person. In this apocalypse, technical talent is extremely rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Lin Xian, Kiki heard his lie and smirked faintly—it was harder to suppress than an AK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian glanced at the girl and cleared his throat deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a little knowledge—I can’t guarantee I’ll fix it. Let me take a look first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian spoke humbly, not wanting to be seen as a mere tool. “If I can fix it, I’ll set the price then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.” Jiang Yun nodded. “Then afterward, everyone can privately discuss your equipment issues with him—we’ll save time. Next request?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll speak up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian scanned the group, his voice firm. “I know some of you here are psychics. I’d like information on psychic evolution. Also…” He looked at Jiang Yun. “I’m interested in your Detonation Value detector.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yun frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, I only have one set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian shook his head. “That’s not what I mean. I never received the Phoenix Society’s public data, so I just want to know how it’s made—or let me study it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yun’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not suggesting you want to build one yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Requesting monthly votes and reads—thank you, citizens of the city!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1148,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bd1357033ce70d75dc15275399c967236698d48ed7c4bec5ecc7795542ac1aa8","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-55","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-53",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]