Surviving the Long Night: Starting from the Gas Station and Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 82 Techniques, Divine Oracle and the Bathhouse Plan

Lu Sheng looked at the pile of steel that had vanished without a trace and let out a breath.

The first batch of scrap steel was used up, and the refueling warehouse should still have 4 units of steel remaining.

This upgrade expanded to the entire camp, and the range of building materials that could be selected also expanded, eliminating the need for him to first move the steel and wood next to the solar panels.

Lu Sheng discovered that there was a limit to the range of items he could upgrade and the materials he could consume, but this range was related to the scale of the items he was upgrading.

For example, this time, regardless of the upgrade plan, the solar power system will cover the entire camp, so this time I can upgrade by standing in front of the steel pile.

Because I was standing right in the camp.

"If we don't upgrade each facility one by one, but instead plan a complete set of functional systems and then upgrade the whole system, wouldn't we be able to save the problem of material transportation?"

If the upgrade effect covers the entire camp, then if I'm standing in the ruins outside the camp, will I be able to directly utilize the surrounding debris as materials?

Lu Sheng thought about it for a moment and felt that the first idea had potential, but the second idea was not feasible.

Because that ruin is the prototype of the future city, the buildings were destroyed in order to upgrade them, and the materials obtained later will have to be returned to repair the buildings.

The case of the gas station warehouse had shown him that the greater the damage, the more materials are needed for repair.

"Boss, I should be used to your methods after seeing them so many times, but to be honest, the more I try to understand them, the more unbelievable they seem."

Meng Lingshi looked at the utility poles standing around him and took a deep breath:

"You weren't modified too, were you?"

"All-natural."

Lu Sheng pointed to himself:

"All the strengths that surprise you right now come at the cost of a weakness that I can't overcome."

"Weakness, weakness, you keep talking about this, but I really can't see what weakness you have. Could it be that your kidneys aren't functioning properly?"

"...You only dare to say that because you're a robot. Otherwise, I'd show you what a tough guy you really are."

Lu Sheng clicked his tongue, then took a small step closer and leaned down to whisper in Meng Lingshi's ear:

"I cannot build directly; all construction methods must rely on existing things."

After saying that, he straightened up and shrugged:

"Now you know, the basic skills of a construction engineer are a mountain I can never climb in my lifetime."

"...Does this count as having an impact?"

Meng Lingshi didn't take it seriously:

"There are plenty of construction engineers who can build a shell. No matter how good they are at this basic construction, they are at best just laborers in a building module factory."

For ordinary people, this would indeed be a great success, but compared to your methods, boss, it's utterly laughable.

Suddenly, as if she understood something, she looked in the direction of the ruins.

"I see. If this wasn't a deliberate arrangement, then it must truly be a blessing from the God of All Things. This is the perfect place for you, Boss, to shine."

"Although I don't know your thought process, you are right in terms of the result."

Lu Sheng also looked in the direction of the ruins:

"A fully-equipped ruin is the perfect place for me to put my skills to use, but one tree cannot make a forest, I need your help."

"It's alright. I'll help you wholeheartedly until I'm recalled by the Golden Sunflower. It's a pity you can't fix my damage, boss. Otherwise, I would offer myself to you."

"I can."

Meng Lingshi fell silent. Lu Sheng felt there was no point in keeping this from her.

"Repairing you will require a considerable amount of materials, but the actual process is no more difficult than repairing a broken house."

Including the controllers and monitors on your bodies, all inorganic creations, are meaningless in the face of my methods.

However, I can only tell you this for now. I'm not sure if the devices inside Qiu Shui and Cai Wei have eavesdropping capabilities.

"No, we were released for reasons why we have to go back."

After a brief silence, Meng Lingshi spoke:

"You should have seen Cheng Qiushui's file. The damage he caused to Golden Sunflower was even greater than what is written in the file. He almost became 'Da Yi' and the one who shot down Golden Sunflower in the oracle."

Lu Sheng nodded:

"I know his daughter is in Golden Sunflower's hands, but what is the oracle?"

"The God of All Machines occasionally sends down divine pronouncements. The Torch Federation was established in accordance with these pronouncements, and each of the Federation's seven pillars has a divine pronouncement passed down by its founder."

Meng Lingshi thought for a moment, then read it out slowly and deliberately:

"The oracle of the Golden Sunflower is: You will command the six evil spirits and illuminate the ten directions until you are shot down by the Great Archer and sink into the long night."

The first part of the oracle foretold the rise of the Golden Sunflower, while the second part foretold its demise.

Lu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought:

"So, Jin Kuihua thinks that Cheng Qiushui, who caused the company great losses, might be Da Yi?"

No.

Meng Lingshi explained:

"Cheng Qiushui's daughter is named Cheng Yi. When she was naming her, Cheng Qiushui was absolutely unaware of this divine oracle. In ancient Chinese, 'Da' sometimes means elder, so 'Da Yi' means 'Yi' is the father's generation."

Jin Kuihua was very worried that Cheng Qiushui was actually Da Yi, so she did a good deed. Her daughter was infected by the extremely powerful Lord of the Night, and only Jin Kuihua had the technology to sustain her life.

In my opinion, he's genuinely helping your boss, but he probably won't stay on.

Lu Sheng felt that this was a lot of information, but after thinking about it, he realized that it didn't seem to have much to do with him at this stage, so he simply didn't think about it in detail.

"And you? How do you know so much?"

Hearing this, Meng Lingshi put one hand on his hip and became smug:

"Don't let my current appearance fool you, I know a lot of company secrets. Boss, you'll definitely need my help when dealing with them in the future."

But before that, boss, what are your plans for the next step? Today is just the beginning.

Lu Sheng nodded. There were many things that needed to be built at the camp, but as the number of people increased and the fortifications became more complete, the things Su Caiwei mentioned could be put on the agenda.

"A bathhouse."

"ha?"

Upon hearing about what Lu Sheng was planning to build, Meng Lingshi felt that Lu Sheng was being a bit too radical.

"Boss, this project might be huge and very difficult."

She pointed towards the well:

"To meet the bathing needs of everyone in the camp, the water resources required are staggering, and I'm worried that the well alone won't be enough to sustain it."

Lu Sheng nodded. He had considered the feasibility of improving the camp's hygiene conditions when Su Caiwei suggested it, but there were various obstacles at the time.

Now that the camp's energy problem has been solved and there are stable supply channels for building materials, he also has a solution for the only remaining obstacle.

"At that time, do you know how to dig a well?"