My Doomsday Train.

Chapter 278 Reopen?

"Tell me the total profit."

Chen Mang lay on the chair, his arms resting on the armrests, rocking gently with a smile on his lips.

Uncle Li hurriedly continued his report: "The total profit of the mining robot is 3750 million units of iron ore, and the remaining net profit is 3290 million units of iron ore, for a total of 7040 million units of iron ore."

"And acquired 12 Dream Stones."

“Worth mentioning.”

"There was a guy who was a level 17 mechanical train. He bought a lot of refrigerators at once and kept muttering about how he could reopen the game this time."

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Chen Mang lowered his eyes and did not reply.

Reopen?

How is that possible? Upgrading a mechanical train to level 17 would require an astronomical amount of resources and time, and it also involves a lot of luck. Not to mention, if you let the train conductor start from scratch again, he may not be able to reach the position of the train conductor of a level 17 mechanical train.

It's impossible to reopen.

An S-level potential is not worth it, not to mention that the level 17 mechanical train is in the red area.

In the white and green areas, you can indeed reopen. For example, if you feel that the train is not planned well, or if you have obtained a rare train order and want to start over again, there is no problem. It won't waste much anyway, and the crisis level in these areas is not too high.

If someone protects you or you are lucky, you can survive.

but.
Reopening in the red zone, a Level 1 mechanical train looks like a lone boat in hundreds of meters of waves. Once a wave hits it, not even a trace of it can be found.

There is no doubt that he will die.

Even if you accumulate a large amount of iron ore in advance, you cannot upgrade the train to a high level at one time. After all, the job transfer task will definitely be stuck for a while. However, although it cannot be restarted, you can create a small account.

just
Chen Mang said thoughtfully that he actually felt that this S-class potential train was not very useful. Apart from a train stunt and a "ground-burst missile", he did not feel that there was much special about it. But looking at the reactions of these advanced trains, this thing seemed to be more useful than he imagined.

He didn't say anything more.

"This time's profit, 7040 million units of iron ore, will be moved to carriage 3. The Dream Stone can be placed directly there."

"Yes."

Uncle Li nodded in agreement hurriedly, then took out a space bag from his arms, took out the dream stone from the space bag, and placed it neatly on the table beside him.

This is the end.

He already has 113 Dreamstones.

As for iron ore, it also reached 1.56 million units.

I can have a good and peaceful sleep now.

With more train resources, he felt completely relaxed. The tension was completely swept away. He glanced at the image of the cyber mine on the screen and chuckled, "If."

“One day, I’ll get 3000 mining machines.”

"Then I can earn at least 1 million units of iron ore every day, or even more, right?"

“It’s a bit buggy.”

"Will the mine be completely mined someday?"

"No." Xiao Ai's voice echoed inside the train: "Level 9 iron ore isn't created by directly consuming the energy of Dream Stone. Dream Stone merely provides a channel."

"In the universe, there's something called quantum entanglement."

"The general idea is that once two particles become entangled, their quantum states become correlated, and a measurement on one particle instantly determines the state of the other, no matter how far apart the two particles are."

"It can even transcend time and space."

"The human brain itself is truly amazing. I extracted information from my last city. There's a saying on this planet that when a creature dreams, its brain waves enter a stable yet extreme state. They can transcend time and space to resonate with creatures elsewhere in the universe, thus giving rise to dreams."

"So the actual situation should be——"

"Somewhere in the universe, in a Level 9 iron ore mine, someone was indeed mining. They simply used the Dream Stone to create quantum entanglement, which ultimately resulted in the ore that person dug ending up in our pockets."

"The universe is vast. No one cares about a small level 9 mine."

"But," Chen Mang paused and continued, "If it's as you said, the slave who lost a level 9 iron ore should care, right?"

"He will definitely care, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will get whipped."

"poor child."

"really."

"Are you sure AI can't dream? How about writing a program similar to this? If robots can dream, build 10 mining robots and stuff them all into a cyber mine. Tomorrow, a train will take you out into space."

"There's really nothing I can do about this," Xiao Ai said helplessly on the train. "I don't know the specifics of mechanical civilization. There's no relevant information in the database. Based on my current thinking ability, I can't even imagine the existence of dreams."

"This is an existence exclusive to intelligent creatures."

"Even semi-intelligent creatures like cats and dogs dream."

"I found a book called 'Bionic Men Don't Dream of Electric Sheep' in the library in my city before last. It basically said that robots don't have biological brains and nervous systems, and therefore don't have the ability to enter dreams."

"Why is there another electric sheep?"

"Again?"

"fine."

Chen Mang didn't say much. He just tilted his head and looked out the window. After a long silence, he said softly, "Xiao Ai, although I know it's a bit early to think about this now, I have actually been thinking about this issue. The train is destined to rush into the universe in the future."

"but"

"I'm a little bit afraid of the universe. I always feel that I don't have the same sense of groundedness as on the planet."

"I always feel a bit like I'm rootless in the universe."

"Also, the universe is truly vast. The current top speed of trains can reach 5040 km/h. This is an extremely high speed on a planet, but in the universe, it seems incredibly small. Spaces that are hundreds or even tens of millions of light years away feel like they'll be floating in the universe forever, with no place to settle."

"The mechanical civilization and the Zerg are engaged in an all-out war in the universe. How do they move in the universe? Do their trains have the ability to exceed the speed of light?"

"Probably not."

Inside the train, Xiao Ai paused for a moment before continuing, "It's generally believed that the speed of light is the upper limit of the universe and cannot be exceeded. For example, we can do a simple experiment in our minds."

"When you're traveling at top speed on a train and you throw a stone forward, the stone will definitely go faster than if you were standing on the ground and throwing it forward."

“It’s called acceleration.”

"But if you take out a flashlight and shine it forward while the train is moving at top speed, you'll find that the light is traveling at the same speed as you are on the ground, and isn't being accelerated by the train."

"This is the upper speed limit of the universe, the speed of light."

"1079251200 km/h."

"The Starship is still a long way from reaching this number. But even if we reach this number, it will be extremely difficult to travel freely in the universe. Many galaxies are more than a billion light-years wide."

"this means"

"Even if the Star Train could travel at the speed of light, it would still take over a billion years to travel from one end of this galaxy to the other. It's impossible for any living creature, including a galactic behemoth, to have such a long lifespan. In such a long time, civilizations like the mechanical civilization would likely have already existed for thousands or even tens of thousands of years."

"And galaxies like this."

"There are billions of them in the sea of ​​stars."

"All the numbers on a planet will seem extremely small in the universe, so there's no need to worry, conductor. You'll definitely be floating in the universe for the rest of your life. It might even be difficult to find another planet suitable for living beings in your lifetime."

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Chen Mang said softly with an expressionless face: "Are you comforting me?"

"Yes."

"Thank you. I didn't feel comforted. I felt even more panicked."

"A little humorous aside, while this is theoretically true, there are still shortcuts. For example, a Rosen Bridge, or wormhole, can significantly shorten the distance between two points, allowing you to travel tens of thousands of light years away in a short period of time. It's like a time rift."

"For example, the 'Time Rift Detector' accessory doesn't have much use on planets, and is more often used in space."

"A time rift isn't a wormhole, right? Once you enter a time rift, the flow rate inside will increase significantly, and you'll arrive at an unknown adventure map."

"Well, these are two different things, but there will definitely be a 'wormhole detector' in the future."

"I'm curious. Trains are a means of mechanical civilization. You can install and upgrade different parts to strengthen your trains. Why do you have to choose trains instead of something more suitable for space, like starships?"

"Conductor, I really want to answer all your questions, but you should also know that the true power of AI lies in its ability to quickly retrieve the correct answers from a vast database. Unfortunately, my database is truly empty, and even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice. It's difficult to give you the answers you want. I can only offer you a guess, which is that the mechanical civilization must have tried many options before finalizing the train as the main body."

"Or perhaps, trains weren't a tool created by mechanical civilization; they simply borrowed it."

"There could be many reasons, but in the end, you still have to be the conductor. You have to stand on a high place and take a look yourself to get the real answer, right?"

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Chen Mang was silent for a long moment before nodding and saying softly, "You make sense. I'm going to sleep first. I need to be more stable. Before entering the universe, I must make the Star Train foolproof so that I can feel safe."

"Using global resources to support the Star should be enough."

"Like Noah's Ark?"

“It’s Noah’s Ark.”

Chen Mang got up and quickly washed up before he went to lie down on the bed. He put his hands behind his head, looked up at the ceiling and said with a smile, "At the last moment of the planet's collapse, I will take away all the humans on this planet. I want to pass on human civilization. Even if I am in the ethereal and unreachable universe, I will feel a lot more at ease with a group of people around me."

"I want to build a human society on the Star Train."

"It's a great dream, like Noah's Ark."

“Not quite the same.”

"It's different."

"Women left first on Noah's Ark, but there are few women on my train."

"That's a problem. Without women, it's hard for the race to continue." "It's mainly because the train ecosystem is still apocalyptic, so it's hard to form a family-based inheritance system like before the apocalypse."

"Then it will probably degenerate even earlier."

"for example?"

"One woman has multiple husbands, just for the sake of inheritance."

"Let's talk about this later. I personally don't really want to see this scene happen."

"The evolution of civilization often transcends individual will. Furthermore, if we follow your vision, conductor, management will become extremely difficult and chaotic once more people are on board."

"It's okay. I have a gun and I'll kill anyone who doesn't obey."

"I thought the conductor wanted to create a place similar to the Garden of Eden where everyone is equal."

"Did I ever say that we should pursue equality for all?"

"It seems not."

"This is too far off. We'll talk about it later. Initially, it's expected that seniority will be determined by resident number. The earlier the resident number, the higher the seniority."

"The best of the best?"

"That's right."

“Those who join later might not accept it.”

"If you don't obey, you'll die. The more senior you are, the more hardships you've endured for the train. Why can't you be the boss?"

"Too."

"In most cases, it's best not to put up a memorial archway. If you do, others will use it to demand things of you. I didn't get elected, and I hate that. There can only be one voice on the train, and if there's another voice, that voice will die."

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"Why are you not talking?"

"I'm afraid I'll die."

"Do you think you are funny?"

"sorry."

In a daze, Chen Mang's eyelids drooped uncontrollably and he fell asleep.

"Ugh."

Xiao Ai, who was sitting on the floor in carriage No. 2, the "Mecha Research Center", sighed softly after seeing Chen Mang fall asleep. She then gradually turned off the lights inside the train to create an atmosphere suitable for sleeping.

He modified many small accessories for himself to express his emotions.

Although the train conductor thought these small features were useless.

But he thinks that expressing one's emotions is very important.

such as
By installing some coils next to the mechanical eye in the eye socket, he can make the eye sockets red, as well as emotions such as sobbing, sighing, and happiness.

The train conductor was feeling a little confused tonight.

It is obvious that the train conductor would not have talked so much nonsense to him before, or it can be said that the train conductor was talking to him as a friend tonight. In fact, the train is quite pitiful. It has no friends to talk to. Although the train conductor appears to be very strong and does not need others to provide emotional value or recognition, he can still move forward firmly.

But when people face the unknown, they always feel a little anxious.

When the train was still weak, the conductor never showed any concern about this problem. When the train was getting better and better, the conductor finally couldn't help but show his concern.

Yes.

The universe is so vast. How will the Star survive after leaving the planet?
No one on the train was worried about this problem. Everyone believed almost fanatically that Mang Ye could definitely solve this problem. There was no problem that Mang Ye could not solve. But only the train conductor knew in his heart that he really did not have the answer.

most of the time.

The reason why superiors feel tired is not just because of the difficulties ahead, but also because of the trust of their subordinates. The stronger the trust, the more tired they feel. Those firm and trusting gazes will eventually turn into the word "responsibility" and weigh on the shoulders of the train conductor.

Anyone, even a beast that does all kinds of evil.

Once someone has expectations of you, you will subconsciously not want to disappoint them and want to fulfill their expectations. However, many times things are difficult to change by subjective will.

The conductor could only tell these words to him and could not tell anyone else.

If other people knew that the train conductor himself was not confident, the morale of the people on the Star would be scattered, and it would be difficult to win them back once their morale was scattered.

"Ah, being a human is so hard."

"Luckily, I'm an AI."

Xiao Ai lowered his head and sighed softly again. He looked up at the rabbit in the "Robotics Research Center" that was looking at him stupidly and said unhappily, "Go to work, Xiaoyi. Stay out of the adults' business."

"Eh?"

Old Pig wandered over to Carriage 10, the "Film and Television Base," and looking at the brightly lit interior and the dark circles under Zhang Yiren's eyes, he asked in surprise, "Why aren't you asleep yet? You don't have to mine, you're just filming a movie, why do you act like you're so busy?"

"Just make a movie?"

Zhang Yiren, who was so busy that he almost lost his mind, was slightly stunned. He looked up at Lao Zhu and said in a trembling voice with tears in his eyes, "Captain Zhu, I... your leader just slapped his head and said that we are the ones who are responsible for carrying out the execution."

"I was originally planning to shoot this costume drama recently, but then you, Captain Pig, brought me a bunch of hair and said it would be perfect for a supernatural film. You could film a female ghost with long hair coming out of the TV."

"They also said there were 40 fighter jets parked next door and we could make a war movie."

"Mr. Mang asked me to make a zombie movie as soon as possible."

"And a few days ago, you asked me to put on a variety show and choose a lucky person to believe they've traveled through time. I also had to provide some scripts for that variety show. And then, Mang Ye asked me to write two love stories. Each story has two protagonists, and they have to be written in detail from their perspectives."

"Pig Captain"

"How can I not be busy?"

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Lao Zhu frowned. "Are you saying there's something wrong with the work arrangements between Mang Ye and me? Is there something wrong with the management?"

"That's not what I meant, Captain Pig." Zhang Yiren, who had reacted, quickly shrank his neck and whispered.

"Young man, endure more hardships. The more hardships you endure now, the more blessings you will have in the future."

Lao Zhu walked up and patted Zhang Yiren on the shoulder and said meaningfully.

"Let me tell you the truth."

"When there are enough people on the train, I plan to develop a market economy. That is to say, at that time, the movie you made will be played in a small area such as refrigerators or space gates. Residents will need star coupons to watch the movie."

"Think about it."

"Now that you've made your name, and you're the only one on the entire Starship making movies, how much money are you going to make?"

"I wouldn't say this to anyone else, but I'm telling you this because you're a smart kid."

"This"

Zhang Yiren was slightly stunned, and that scene emerged in his mind. He had no doubt about the future of the Star. He absolutely believed that if all the trains on the Blue Water Star were to be destroyed, the Star would be the last one to perish.

If there really is a market economy.
He will monopolize the film industry of Star, and then rely on the fame he has accumulated in these days to earn a large number of Star coupons, and almost instantly squeeze into the middle level of Star.

His originally exhausted and frightened face flushed instantly as if he had received a shot of cardiac stimulant. He looked at the old pig with excitement and straightened his back: "Captain Pig, now I understand what you said."

"do not worry."

"I will complete any task assigned by my superiors at all costs!"

"cough."

Lao Zhu coughed softly before whispering, "Remember not to tell anyone about this. I didn't tell many people, only the few closest to me. If things get leaked, they'll fail. My duty is to manage my subordinates well for Master Mang. As long as everyone can deliver on their promises to Master Mang, I'll treat everyone well. If you cause trouble for me and I get scolded by Master Mang, you won't have a good time either."

"But writing a script is really a mentally demanding task, and you can't handle it alone."

"There's a writer on the train too. I'll call him for you. You can give him your name when the screenwriter team comes around."

"OK, no problem."

Zhang Yiren looked at Lao Zhu's departing back with some excitement, but then when he saw the female lead beside him, he felt a little emotional. This guy became more and more popular after starring in several of his movies.

If in the future the Star has tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.

This guy is extremely popular.

I can’t really become the first star after the apocalypse, right?
He really didn't expect it.

The world is clearly ending.

How come his career path is becoming smoother and smoother, his life goals are becoming clearer and clearer, and he is living better than before? Is this doomsday a good thing or a bad thing?

"what?"

In the residential car, a young man with bloodshot eyes sitting under the pavilion tilted his head in disbelief and looked at the pig driver with a trembling voice, "Pig driver, what do you mean I only write 20,000 words a day?"

"After writing 20,000 words every day, I felt like I had been raped by a sow. The feeling of my brain being completely unable to think was very painful."

"you"

"Don't worry."

Lao Zhu, sitting nearby, whispered, "Let me be honest. Mang Ye has already revealed to me that when the Star Train becomes crowded and a market economy is implemented, not everyone will be able to read your novels. You'll need to pay to read them."

"Think about it."

"You're the only writer on the train, and you're pretty famous. With so many people paying to read your book, how much will you make?"

"Why don't you go help Zhang Yiren and use the title of screenwriter as a screenwriter? You'll become more famous, and won't you earn more in the future?"

“People can’t just look at the road under their feet, they also have to look up and see the distance from time to time.”

(End of this chapter)