[{"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-56":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},2261820,4414,"Chapter 56: Repair","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>Three Starfire Model 26 semi-automatic tactical rifles plus 120 rounds of ammunition can be exchanged for about five days’ rations for a ten-vehicle convoy, or eighty liters of gasoline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all these weapons combined could only buy two boxes of antibiotics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, water filters, heating equipment, and communication devices grew increasingly valuable as the apocalypse dragged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, red beans—the Phoenix Society’s term for strange blood essence—became a new hard currency, and as the polar night advanced and research deepened, its value continued to expand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could establish communication during the night tide, peer into the dark world, enhance psychic abilities, and detect dangling spirit values to assess a region’s danger level…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s easy to imagine how important it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian was now intensely eager for that dangling spirit value detector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a device could be installed on the train, they could determine a region’s risk level during stops and rest periods, greatly improving safety during downtime and freeing up more time for him to explore the Mechanical Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, most convoys had reached agreements with one another and immediately began exchanging goods without lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the middle-aged man named Xu Jin hurried over, accompanied by the woman named Shu Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s convenient, could I see her water filtration unit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin had short hair and a small frame, but looked sharp and capable. She said to Lin Xian, “Yes, if you can fix it, I can offer compensation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian told Kiki, “Kid, get Big Building to bring over what we agreed on and trade it with that glasses guy for his red beans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.” Kiki also helped arrange the trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the abandoned factory, the snowstorm intensified, and footsteps on the snow began to crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, many survivors in the convoys had already put on thick clothing, but some still wore thin garments, shivering in the snowy night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian followed behind, scanning the survivor convoys along the way—nearly all were caked in mud, dried bloodstains dark red under the night, and every vehicle carrying supplies, water, or children was surrounded at the convoy’s center; guards either had sharp eyes or blank expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin’s convoy was small, only eight vehicles, one of which was a pickup truck towing a water tank, with a makeshift rain collector made of sheet metal on the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rainwater straight from the sky can’t be drunk, not even after boiling—it must be filtered first, or the heater will break quickly and drain too much power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin tapped the metal tank, her expression grave. “Drinking too much rainwater causes not just bacterial infections leading to fever and diarrhea, but also terrifying hallucinations that torment the mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Xu Jin sighed. “We’ve been searching for water for two days. We used to make our own filter and distill it into clean water, but that consumed too much fuel…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian inwardly winced. His Infinite had been stocked with bottled clean water scavenged earlier, and since he’d never received the Phoenix Society’s broadcast, he’d never considered this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized—he’d been complacent. The Infinite’s greatest advantages over these convoys were its carrying capacity and protection, allowing him to haul vast supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But bottled water would eventually run out; the train only had boiling systems and steam generators, no water purification equipment at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed the Ice Shield meant he had no water shortage, but never considered hygiene. Thank goodness he’d only licked it once…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With bottled water plentiful, there’d been no urgent need to use ice to make drinking water. But he didn’t know whether the Ice Shield’s water was conjured from nothing or condensed from surrounding moisture—if illness struck, it could be disastrous. His raid at the outpost late at night had been too rushed; besides weapons, food, and water, he’d only found some gauze and iodine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even iodine and similar disinfectants had now become scarce…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, heating required massive electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Mechanical Heart ability had already felt significant physical strain, and he still had to run daily…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, when I get back, I’ll devour all the trailing cars, and that useless locomotive too—keep only Qian Yu’s armored vehicle and my motorcycle as backups, lighten the load, and level up my Mechanical Heart faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian pulled out his flashlight and climbed onto the pickup, pretending to inspect the water filtration unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, his [Mechanical Scan] had quietly activated, rapidly scanning the unit’s blueprint and checking for faults. [Scan successful. Blueprint acquired: Blue Sky KK-93 Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a full holographic blueprint of a compact water purifier appeared on Lin Xian’s visual display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So simple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I need PVC membrane material…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian frowned slightly. He’d only devoured major metal items before; since activating his decomposition ability, he hadn’t consumed civilian machinery or appliances in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll need to find a place to scavenge thoroughly. Even if the mechanical points aren’t much, I’ll get essential materials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is it? Commander Lin, can you fix it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin seemed even more anxious than Shu Qin; he looked like he hadn’t drunk water in a day or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he’d just traded weapons and daily supplies for plenty of clean water to ease his immediate crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably a circuit issue. Can you get me a screwdriver and pliers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke convincingly. Xu Jin and Shu Qin’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shu Qin, fixing it meant she could trade it for plenty of useful supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Jin, it meant true relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Qin quickly ordered someone from her convoy to bring a toolbox to Lin Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Lin, what do you need to fix it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty cans of food will do.” Lin Xian had scanned her convoy earlier—her group wasn’t well-off; over a dozen people looked weary and desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d initially warned him kindly and directly shared her knowledge of psychic abilities. Lin Xian liked this female leader, and since he’d already obtained the purifier’s blueprint, he didn’t overcharge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If repaired, this unit could earn her at least two red beans’ worth of supplies from Xu Jin. Twenty cans were less than a tenth of that—truly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?!” Shu Qin’s face brightened. “Great! I’ll get them for you right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Lin Xian’s request for canned food had another purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the bonfire trade, none of his demands included food or water, and since he drove a train, it gave people the impression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That his Infinite convoy had no shortage of food or water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Lin Xian deliberately asked for cans as payment—just a little caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin, standing nearby, also looked eager. From Lin Xian’s expression, the fault didn’t seem complicated, meaning the purifier had few issues—he felt more reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Lin Xian unscrewed the cover with a screwdriver, frowning as if deeply contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he’d already repaired it while activating his Mechanical Heart. Though the problem was minor, it would’ve been troublesome for an ordinary person to fix. Thanks to his Mechanical Heart’s incredible ability, he simply used materials from his decomposition space to patch the circuit board and water pump motor, simultaneously clearing the blockage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should be good now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few minutes of work, Lin Xian tightened the screws, wiped away a light sweat, and said to Shu Qin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turn it on and test it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!” Shu Qin promptly tapped the pickup’s door, signaling the driver to start the engine and switch on the purifier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purifier began working normally; a thin stream of filtered clean water slowly flowed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New author seeking monthly votes and reads—thank you so much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","033af791647b6ae470ef4cb3fbc873988ae1fad7bb5f74fd19fbf6eebe180f93","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-57","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-55",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]