I live in the Martian wilderness!

On the left side of the warehouse are standardized living units, with dozens of neatly stacked silver metal boxes.

The label clearly states: Military Standard Type VII Nutritional Paste, High-Protein Jerky, and Dehydrated Vegetables. These will be Gu Yu's sole source of energy for the next two months.

On the right is the tools and consumables unit.

A huge toolbox filled with various high-strength carbon fiber repair tools; several anti-static boxes filled with spare electronic components and data cables.

And most importantly, several cans of 50-kilogram polymer adhesive were placed under heavy protection.

Next to these standard supplies, there was a military green metal box, with eye-catching water droplet and drill bit markings printed on it.

Gu Yu's gaze swept over the box, and he understood immediately.

Inside the box were sections of alloy drill rods that could be assembled, several miniature nuclear thermal cores, a high-lift pump head, and a roll of composite material hose 100 meters long.

Deep within the cargo hold, two particularly important "sparks" were located.

The first one is a lead-gray metal box with a biohazard symbol engraved on it called the "Seed Vault of Hope".

Next to it was another silver-white "low-temperature incubator," which was originally the highest priority of the Spark Project...

"Xuan," Gu Yu stood up, taking one last look around the cargo hold filled with supplies, "all conditions confirmed. Execute the relocation plan immediately."

"Understood, the Tissot engineering vehicle is in place."

Martian day, 09:00 AM on the third day.

Gu Yu returned to the cockpit of the Sky Shuttle. As the main power was turned on, the dormant steel behemoth emitted a deep hum.

This time, there's no need for violent cutting or complicated surgery.

The designers of the Candle Dragon 1 had foreseen this moment.

Cargo compartment number two uses a fully automatic "heterogeneous isomorphic" connection interface, and the thirty-six sets of superconducting electromagnetic locks are designed for this moment of separation.

"Unlock".

Gu Yu tapped the screen lightly with his finger.

"Click—"

A crisp, clear metallic click echoed through the thin air, like the snapping of a camera shutter, without any hesitation or delay.

The latches snapped open instantly, and the built-in spring push rods released their pent-up power, pushing the cargo hold away from the mother ship.

This is the industrial aesthetics of China's aerospace industry—complexity is left to design, and simplicity is left to operation.

"Lift the hoist."

The crane arm behind the slingshot slid out silently, and four high-strength slings firmly secured the lifting points on the top of the cargo hold.

As the hydraulic winch tightened, the huge silver box was smoothly lifted and suspended in mid-air.

"Center of gravity stable. Proceedings to Oasis One Shelter."

……

The return journey was only 7.2 kilometers, but on Mars, it was a solitary and solemn procession.

The Tissot engineering vehicle, like a heavily burdened bull, rolled across the crimson wasteland at a constant speed of 4 kilometers per hour.

Gu Yu looked out at the unchanging scenery through the heavy lead-glass porthole.

Red gravel, black basalt, the blurry outline of a crater in the distance, and a shrunken sun overhead.

He forced himself to enjoy the slow pace of the trek, and even to come to love the lonely red wilderness.

"Xuan, record this moment." Gu Yu looked at the two huge figures in the rearview mirror.

"It has been recorded, Captain."

An hour later, the familiar outline of Oasis One shelter appeared on the horizon.

The metal hatch, embedded in the black rock wall, reflected a faint light in the sunlight.

The real test will come when the arrangements are finalized.

Gu Yu did not simply leave the No. 2 cargo hold at the entrance; according to the plan, it had to be placed close to the main hull for easy electrical connection.

"Xuan, activate the macro radar. I want to position it two meters to the right of the main cabin door."

"Radar activated. Terrain scan in progress... Flatness meets requirements."

Gu Yu held his breath and gripped the control stick tightly with both hands.

The massive tracks of the Tissot began grinding in place, and he had to ensure that the airlock of the cargo hold faced outwards and that it would be convenient to connect pipelines from the main hold in the future.

Finally, the huge silver box hovered directly above the designated position.

"Lower the adaptive outriggers. Land!"

The crane boom slowly loosened, and the weight of the cargo hold gradually pressed down on the four hydraulic outriggers. The system automatically balanced the undulations of the ground until the bubble in the level gauge returned to zero.

"Thump!"

A steady thud as it landed.

Cargo hold number two took firm root on this land, like a newly built miniature fortress, nestled closely beside Oasis One.

Gu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. The base was like a newly assembled set of building blocks; although they were put together, the blood vessels were not yet connected.

The small battery on the cargo hold has turned red and must be connected to the main power grid immediately.

"Xuan, activate the 'Energy Distribution Center' in the command module. We need to set up a microgrid."

Gu Yu jumped out of the car and pulled out a thick black cable from the side of the Tissot.

This is a "heavy-duty armored power cable" designed specifically for the harsh environment of Mars.

The inner core uses "low-temperature high-conductivity oxygen-free copper" specially developed by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation for deep space exploration. In the Martian environment of minus 80 degrees Celsius, its conductivity is better than that of silver at room temperature.

Its outer layer consists of three layers of composite protection. Closely attached to the copper core is a "low-temperature resistant insulation layer," and in the middle is a "stainless steel braided armor" that is resistant to pulling and biting.

The outermost layer is the same "polyimide and Kevlar blended sheath" used on the Chinese space station.

This black outer skin can not only withstand the strong ultraviolet radiation of Mars, but also has extremely strong wear resistance. Even if it is run over by the track, it will not break or leak electricity.

Gu Yu dragged the cable and walked to the only exposed airlock door in the command cabin.

On the right side of the airlock, there is a "front-end service panel" integrated under the armor, which is designed to accommodate this embedded deployment.

All the key interfaces—power input, fluid filling, and data bus—are located here.

He lifted the dust cover, switched the engineering vehicle's robotic arm to auxiliary mode, and the robotic arm inserted the thick, heavily armored cable into the "main power input port".

"Click—Buzz".

As the heavy-duty locking mechanism engaged, the Tissot's surging electrical power instantly flowed into the command cabin.

Gu Yu then pulled open the "Extended Output Port" cover at the bottom of the panel.

Pick up a short-circuit armored cable that comes with the cargo hold, plug one end into this panel, and the other end into the front interface of the No. 2 cargo hold, which is located right next to the command compartment.

This was a perfect cascade, with energy flowing from: Sky Shuttle > Command Module > Cargo Module 2.

Through the radiation-proof observation window on the side of the cargo hold, Gu Yu saw the dim, flickering yellow emergency light inside go out instantly.

After a three-second soft start, a long beep sounded from inside the cargo hold, and all the white LEDs lit up simultaneously—the self-test passed, and the temperature of the insulated box was locked back at 4.0℃.

"Xuan, officially name the new module — P&W Warehousing Center."

"Named. P&W module successfully connected to Oasis One microgrid. Current load 12KW. Tissot output stable."

Gu Yu stood between the two pods, looking at the life support system that had finally been integrated into one unit.

On the left is life, on the right are resources, and behind us is energy.

The sense of security from having a solid financial foundation and reliable electrical circuits finally put his mind at ease after two days of anxiety.

He glanced at the Tissot's energy panel. After a full day of intense work, the [Tianchi battery pack remaining power: 65%] was still at that level.

"That's enough."

Gu Yu shut down most of the Tissot's power system, leaving only the power supply function.

He patted the red dust off his black armor combat uniform, turned and walked towards the airlock of the main cabin, calmly returning to his warm and safe home.