[{"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-68":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},2261832,4414,"Chapter 68: The Great Search","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>16:00\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun slanted gently, the sky clear and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuchicheng Station was buried under thick snow, a heavily armored heavy train parked inside, surrounded by a dozen zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the apocalypse, perhaps due to the original Blue Star’s overpopulation, wandering zombies had become an indispensable part of the landscape, endlessly scratching at the train’s armor plates with a squeaking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even if they scraped their fingers raw, they couldn’t budge it an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether because of the noises from within the carriage or the lingering scent of meat, the zombies occasionally howled, as if stirring memories of their former human lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Car 1, an unusual afternoon quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Braised pork, fruit cans, seaweed soup, cola—luxuries beyond measure in the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re done for. We’ve been eating so well behind Kiki’s back—when she wakes up, she’ll be furious.” Sha Sha sipped her soup, then suddenly looked toward Kiki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She won’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian spoke with deep meaning: “When she wakes up, I’ll treat her to a proper feast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She gave us so much—she deserves a reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Sha nodded vigorously: “Yes, yes, yes! Yesterday we all flew—Kiki was incredible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian turned around and saw Chen Sixuan fully geared up: thick coat on, an automatic rifle slung on her back. Somehow, her face seemed almost excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Laoshi, you seem eager?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan’s expression turned serious: “You’ve always made me stay with the train. Now I can go out with you—I’m glad to lend a hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian had originally planned to keep Chen Sixuan guarding the train, but considering this was a daytime search with limited time, he needed more hands. Besides, he’d already removed all the cab door locks, replacing them with a mechanical system only he and those inside could operate—relatively safe. So he decided to bring her along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had a weapon, she wasn’t helpless anymore—she could truly help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Be careful—don’t fire randomly. Our main goal is to gather supplies. If danger arises, let me handle it first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan nodded once, acknowledging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their first hot meal since fleeing, Lin Xian’s group prepared to enter the city quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told Da Lou and Sha Sha to take the SUV—it had more space for carrying supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Chen Sixuan chose motorcycles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same old plan: he intended to find a truck in the city, then haul the whole vehicle and its cargo onto the flatbed trailer and devour it all—no waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun set, Lin Xian, Chen Sixuan, Da Lou, and Sha Sha, armed and ready, drove the SUV off the trailer. One team drove the SUV, the other rode motorcycles, leaving the station and turning onto the highway toward Yuchicheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The SUV and motorcycles raced forward, engine roars echoing as they sped down the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuchicheng, nestled beneath the foothills on a plain, lay bathed in sunlight—silent, lifeless. The road was choked with abandoned, broken vehicles; corpses and scattered luggage buried under thick snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the SUV, Sha Sha, in the passenger seat, blew a puff of white mist against the window, her small face worried: “The snow’s getting heavier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sha Sha, when we’re on the road, look for warm gear—blankets, beds, clothes—collect as much as you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s motorcycle passed behind them, giving his warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With more people, demand for warmth supplies had grown. His earlier haul from the Jiangshi Furniture Mall had turned Car 1 into something decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Car 2 housed two people, Da Lou still guarded Car 5 at night—these were all essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm.” Sha Sha rolled down her window and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Lou slammed on the brakes. Ahead, several cars lay crisscrossed, completely blocking the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian rode up on his motorcycle with Chen Sixuan, stopping beside the SUV. The street was eerily silent; distant howls echoed from shadowed alleys. He spotted a dump truck parked roadside, its door half-open. A decayed, stiff driver’s corpse hung slanted by the seatbelt. He drew his knife, slashed the belt, and the body tumbled out straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He climbed into the truck, activated his Mechanical Heart, sensed no mechanical issues, and his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Lou, help me lift the motorcycle up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian pulled Chen Sixuan into the passenger seat, then called to Da Lou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we driving this truck to haul supplies?” Chen Sixuan asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This massive dump truck could carry plenty—and serve as a bulldozer to clear the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Lou lifted the motorcycle onto the dump truck’s empty bed, then slammed the door, revved the engine, and shouted outside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get in the SUV—I’ll lead with this truck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Xian’s stance, Sha Sha and Da Lou tensed. Both vehicles started. Lin Xian drove the dump truck straight into the cars blocking the road. The engine roared with immense power, quickly drawing zombies from nearby streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck plowed forward, smashing cars aside with thuds, heading toward the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the streets of Yuchicheng beneath the setting sun, the dump truck smashed through everything, its noise drawing zombies from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cars, zombies—he crushed them all under his wheels. He stomped the accelerator; his Mechanical Heart spun at maximum speed, pushing the engine to its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone, his Mechanical Heart and skills produced limited destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he activated industrial machines, the power became utterly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck and SUV, one ahead and one behind, quickly entered what had once been a bustling district—likely a pedestrian street. Both sides were lined with shops and restaurants, now shattered and ruined. Sparse zombies wandered inside the storefronts and alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the road, Lin Xian picked up the radio: “Da Lou, Sha Sha—split up.” The two vehicles separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Sha and Da Lou headed toward the malls and electronics market. Lin Xian and Chen Sixuan drove toward the suburban substation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the passenger seat, Chen Sixuan gripped the rifle tightly, clutching the overhead handle. Seeing her tense face, Lin Xian said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s daytime—there shouldn’t be any of those monsters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan took a deep breath: “I… I’m just a little nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded: “It’s fine. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom—the dump truck roared forward. Behind them, zombies began to follow. Soon, a substation appeared in view: “Here we are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked the steering wheel sharply, jumped the curb, and charged straight toward the substation’s fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vroom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dump truck smashed through the curb, shattered the fence, and crashed into the substation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash! Bricks and rubble flew everywhere—the fence was torn open by a gaping hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian got out, walked to the breached outer wall, raised his hands—and countless steel bars shot out, rapidly forming a simple steel fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His upgraded Mechanical Manufacturing was blazing fast. The structure was simple—within seconds, a steel-reinforced wall stood erected. He hammered steel nails into it. Chen Sixuan, stepping out of the truck, saw the gaping hole already sealed by a steel barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ughhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeshift steel frame still warm, hordes of zombies surged forward, claws scrabbling wildly through the mesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian’s Mechanical Ability seemed increasingly refined; Chen Sixuan watched, astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian calmly glanced at the encircling zombies, then turned: “We can’t kill them all—it’s just a waste of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New book request: follow, monthly votes—thank you so much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-19T18:20:04.953Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b7e61f762210e02b4565bcbcb3257f6fe6245e8f60834e333a9ac88eaa00bf3a","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-69","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-67",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]