Got it.

Let's settle it like this. Once those four or five Train Captains arrive and pay up, selling for about ten million would be pretty good.

Ten million units of iron ore is quite a bit. Before reaching Crisis Valley, ten million units of iron ore could essentially crush him. The main issue is... he has too much of a shortage, too many places need iron ore, it's really somewhat insufficient.

Level 12 armor doesn't provide enough security, level 13 armor would be more stable.

...

A day later.

The Constant Star Train was once again racing across the wilderness of Crisis Valley, trades completed, and the subsequent five Train Captains only came after accepting missions, bringing in another 7.5 million units of iron ore.

After completing all deliveries.

He parted ways and began racing across the wilderness of Crisis Valley, searching for level 4 iron ore.

Level 3 iron ore doesn't quite catch his eye anymore. If level 4 iron ore can't be found, then discuss level 3 ore. After all, the output of level 3 iron ore is basically around two million.

Two million units of iron ore can only be described as a drizzle for the train...

It doesn't even quench thirst, let alone satisfy hunger.

The train operated automatically.

At this moment, the sky darkened once more. Amidst the night, the Constant Star Train raced forward while Chen Mang reclined on a chair, feet propped on the control panel, gazing at the list in his hand.

Old Pig stood beside him reporting.

"Master Mang, these are all the materials confiscated from Master Shen's train."

"Hmm..."

Chen Mang carefully examined the list in his hand.

-

「5.634 million units of iron ore, 3.58 million units of copper ore, 120 thousand units of lumber.」

「Living supplies, assorted.」

「More than 1200 survivors.」

「...」

-

There's quite a bit of iron ore. With this batch of iron ore, plus those obtained from the "Solar Energy Panels" yesterday, the train now has a total of 25.01 million units of iron ore.

Finally, back to the 20 million threshold.

This much iron ore can accomplish quite a lot.

At the time, he used level 13 shells to attack Master Shen's train.

Level 13 shells are relatively expensive.

The manufacturing cost for one level 9 shell from the "Doomsday Cannon" is 700 units of copper ore.

The cost for level 10 shells is 1000 units of copper ore.

Level 11 is 1500 units.

Level 12 is 2000 units.

Level 13 is 2500 units.

One shell costs 2500 units of copper ore, equivalent to wiping out a level 1 copper mine with just a few shells.

However, he has three times the Half Consumption Supermodel Effect.

Calculated, the cost for one level 13 shell is 312.5 units of copper ore.

Acceptable.

His "Doomsday Cannon" is level 20, with three Supermodel Effects, whereas most others have only two Supermodel Effects. If they upgrade to level 13, a level 13 shell should cost 625 units of copper ore.

Not too expensive.

This is why many people use Murphy Stone to upgrade the "Doomsday Cannon".

The reason is...

Among all the firepower accessories, the "Doomsday Cannon" is definitely not the one with the greatest firepower, but it's the one everyone can afford.

What is a good product?

A good product is one the people can afford!

At the time, he blasted more than 2000 shells, costing 750,000 units of copper ore in one wave!

Had to make a statement!

It wasn't the time to feel distressed.

However, he acquired 358,000 units of copper ore, fully recovering the cost and making a profit. These days, saving is indeed good, but dying with money unspent is somewhat painful.

Thus—

The train panel's overall resources came to a quite abundant state.

-

「25.01 million units of iron ore, 4.65 million units of copper ore, 2.57 million units of lumber, 4.48 million units of Red Heart Rock.」

-

The only pity is.

This person's train didn't have any Murphy Stones or blueprints; it seems he's not foolish, using such things if available, not planning to keep them. Thus, he got nothing.

"Originally there were some Special Tools."

Old Pig stood aside explaining: "However, before the Instant Ejection, he took all those Special Tools with him and then Self-Destructed in the refrigerator, blowing up all the Special Tools."

"Did he also die?"

"No, he ran, he's fine; Mr. Li requested this person, wants to use him as useless material for experiments and such, as I previously mentioned to Master Mang about that 'Zombie Spawn Cage'."

"Hmm."

Chen Mang's eyes slightly narrowed as Old Pig had told him about this: "Keep an eye on Mr. Li's progress with this. If he can indeed make this thing, and the refresh rate is decent, give him level-one senior talent status."

"...What?"

Old Pig's eyes showed a trace of shock, almost instinctively replying: "Is this thing really so useful for the train?"

Currently, only three people in the train enjoy level-one senior talent status.

Himself, Biaozi, and Mondo.

He always thought Mr. Li's idea was impressive but didn't expect this thing to be worth level-one senior talent status, even though Mondo brought back so much iron ore and clearly will earn much more in the future, Master Mang only awarded level-one senior talent status for that.

Is the Zombie Spawn Cage...worth it?

"Very useful."

Chen Mang smiled at Old Pig: "Though it might be challenging to achieve this, forming a zombie is more complex than you think. Ai, later go tell Mr. Li what we discovered at the lab."

"Will do."

Zombies are classified into three types.

One type are zombies from the Insect Race monsters, another are zombies formed from Core Energy, and the last are ancient zombies.

The first two are common; the latter is rare and often appears as a boss.

Let's skip the first; it doesn't hold much meaning.

But if zombies formed from Core Energy can be mass-produced, what does that mean... It's akin to hooking a "juicer" and "converter" behind this "Zombie Spawn Cage," and it's practically a "Cosmic Receiver!"

Extracting Core Energy from the universe.

And extracting Core Energy from zombies, is there a difference?

No difference.

All involve three steps.

Absorb, compress, convert.

Only...

Zombies formed from Core Energy, although there is a distinction in gender, by strict standards aren't even considered living beings, making reproduction rather fantastical, but Mr. Li's progress surprisingly managed to make zombies react to the opposite sex.

That's indeed a breakthrough.

Worth a try.

"Watch Mr. Li closely in the future, any nutty experimental needs, let the train supply those, no need for him to pay out of pocket, the train can afford it."

"Though the probability of success isn't high."

"Yet the train is advancing."

"This lively atmosphere is what I hope to see, at least everyone is motivated, with goals, and wants the train to become better. If everyone aboard the train were deadpan, then the train is practically on the brink of destruction, indicating everyone is pessimistic about the future."

"Having ideas is a good thing."

"Try not to overly restrict the ideas of those below. In a post-apocalyptic setting, no answer is absolutely correct, too much constraint may stifle the birth of creativity."

"Regardless of success or failure, be willing to experiment, encourage more."

"Understand?"

"Understood." Old Pig nodded solemnly: "Master Mang, rest assured, I've got it."

"Okay, alright, go ahead."

...

After Old Pig left.

Chen Mang looked at the monitor on the train control panel, since there's enough iron ore, upgrade it, upgrade the armor first.

The next moment—

In Carriage No. 3, countless units of iron ore stored in the refrigerator instantly shattered into white light points, merging into the carriage, swiftly emptying several refrigerators of iron ore reserves.

16 million units of iron ore shattered like this in an instant!

After consuming 16 million units of iron ore, the train's armor finally reached level 13!

Level 13 armor!

In the entire blue zone "Crisis Valley," it's absolutely one of a kind!

"Hmm."

Chen Mang nodded with satisfaction, feeling much safer now, but... if level 14 armor could be achieved, that would be even better.

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