54. The beast tide is coming
The psionic steam locomotive runs smoothly along the railroad tracks through massive gates and beyond the ramparts.
The scenery outside the window kept receding, and the train drove over the wilderness.
Han Qingfeng said to Jiang Kecheng and Qi Tianhao, "How about it, the riding experience of the psionic steam locomotive is no less than that of the diesel locomotive in the old era. And there is no need to refuel, clean energy, no pollution. ”
Jiang Kecheng and Qi Tianhao looked at each other, what age are they, who cares if you pollute or not.
Han Qingfeng raised his wrist and showed the purple light emitted by the thunder fly's watch, "See, the concentration of aura here, after our ingenious design, the carriage is a moving cultivation treasure land, a health train!" ”
"With the psionic steam train, you don't have to look at the face of the oil-producing area to the north anymore. Besides, the energy ratio of fuel has been declining now, and it must belong to the era of psionic machinery in the future. ”
"With the Psionic Steam Train, the number of trains from Area 53 to the center can be increased from once a week to once a day."
"Such a good technology can also be applied to large machinery such as mines and ships in the future. If you want, go back and get everything ready at the bottom of your pressure box, and exchange it at the technical exchange conference. ”
When Jiang Kecheng, Qi Tianhao and others proposed to visit the power carriage of the train, Han Qingfeng flatly refused.
"The original plan was to open the power car to everyone to see, but as you know, there was a little accident during the ceremony," he said. The murderer has not been caught until now. ”
"That's why I didn't let you visit, and I tightened the security, you can understand that, right?"
Everyone is speechless, where can they understand?
Don't you mean that the murderer is among us?
Jiang Kecheng and Qi Tianhao were also quite helpless when they beat Han Qingfeng with words.
Although they are both big guys in charge of a region, Han Qingfeng is old, when they were still the heads of small departments, Han Qingfeng was already a big man in the Zhuxia Region, if it weren't for Han Qingfeng who had to stay in District 53, he would now be at the top of the entire Zhuxia Region.
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There was no one in the power car talking, only the sound of steel wheels and rails colliding.
Lu Xi was engrossed, quietly leaning on his seat, guiding the aura, converting the spiritual power into spiritual energy, and driving the train.
In the original design, the 128 people were divided into four groups, each group of 32 people, and took turns to power the psionic steam locomotive, which meant that each practitioner spent three-quarters of the time resting. This ensures that the functional cultivators will not be too tired during long-distance operation, which is also Lao Han's consideration of humanity.
But for Lu Xi, it was more miserable, he alone had to provide energy for the entire train. And there was no one to share it for him, there was no time to relax at all, his nerves were tense all the time, he was engrossed, and his body and mind were one.
In the cab in front of the power car, Zhao Daming led a team of garrison soldiers to protect the safety of the driver.
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In the 100 years since Reiki was revived, only a handful of new railway lines have been built. The lifelines of the railways that connect the various regions are mostly remnants of the old era.
In order to protect the rails from wild beasts, there are inspection stations at intervals along the railway.
Most of the inspection stations were built in the old railway stations, with strong fortifications, and the inspection personnel of the railway army and the railway company were stationed. Responsible for driving away the beasts and maintaining the normal operation of the railway in the responsible section.
The psionic steam train traveled for more than an hour to reach the first inspection station in its path.
After a short break here, the train will return home, halfway through the debut of the psionic steam train, and so far, everything is under control.
Hearing the bell that the representative stopped supplying energy, Lu Xi breathed a deep sigh of relief.
It's too tiring to drive!
Especially the trains!
Lu Xi looked to the side, Congqiu still hadn't recovered from the shock, and the stunned expression was still on his face.
remembered the stinky face she had put on for herself before, and asked herself not to make trouble for Director Han and not to embarrass him.
It's all Lao Han who is causing me trouble, okay?
Lu Xi wanted to tease her a few words, but suddenly saw the ordinary cultivators who died in the carriage. They paid with their lives for the psionic steam locomotive, and it was not appropriate to joke on such an occasion.
Han Qingfeng got rid of the entanglement of many bigwigs and came to the power car, where he sent Lu Xi the top combat supplements.
Powering a psionic machine costs as much as a battle.
The high-intensity spiritual energy consumption, if not stopped or replenished in time, the spiritual sea is depleted, and it may even cause death.
The main ingredient of the Battle Supplement comes from the body of the ferocious beast, which cannot be synthesized artificially and is extremely expensive.
What Han Qingfeng sent was the top-notch combat replenishment potion he was currently carrying, which he carried with him to deal with powerful enemies.
When he was in friendly talks with people from all walks of life and top bigwigs, Han Qingfeng had been worried about Lu Xi.
One person drives a train, which is something that Han Qingfeng can't do by himself. He was afraid that Lu Xi would be reckless and disregard his own situation, causing the spiritual sea to dry up.
It didn't matter if the first voyage of the psionic steam train failed, if Lu Xi, who had just woken up for a few days, had no problems, Han Qingfeng would never forgive himself.
Seeing Lu Xi sitting quietly in the seat, except for his slightly red face, there was nothing unusual.
Han Qingfeng also breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that he was thinking too much, who is Lu Xi, this is a person who has never been tough, how can he lose his strength just to drive.
"Lao Lu, how do you feel?"
"It's okay, it's just a little tired."
Han Qingfeng glanced at the 128 cultivators sleeping in the carriage and sighed. "We'll take a break and head back, and as long as you're okay, the Psionic Steam Train's debut is basically a success. If you don't encounter an accident when you go back, it's done. ”
"What else could there be?" Lu Xi asked.
"Beast tide." Han Qingfeng's face was full of indifference, "This place is very close to the human barrier, and the possibility of encountering the beast tide is very low, so don't worry about this." ”
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Suddenly, a hurried bell rang.
"What does that mean?" Lu Xi asked in astonishment, such a tight ringing doesn't sound like a good thing.
"It's ...... Beast tide. Han Qingfeng scolded secretly, it's not so accurate, this beast tide is coming.
"I ......" Lu Xi almost burst into a foul mouth, you crow's mouth.
All the staff at the inspection station stopped overhauling the train and returned to the metal turtleshell-shaped bunker.
The alarm bell sounded, and all the staff on the train went into combat readiness.
A black metal baffle rises outside the glass window of the passenger compartment.
The 24 pairs of articulated legs of the Psionic Steam Car, protruding from the lower and middle parts, are firmly held on the ground.
The black train transforms into a giant steel centipede, lying silently on the tracks.
On the train, all the personnel, up to the person in charge of the cross-regional company organization, down to the service personnel in the VIP car. All hold your breath.
Luxi stopped supplying energy, the boiler of the steam locomotive cooled down, and no one made a sound, only the sharp whistling of the wind through the cracks in the carriage.
Tens of thousands of beasts ran wildly, their hooves trampling on the wilderness, kicking up billowing smoke and dust, and making a loud roar.
The earth shook, and the wheels of the psionic steam train were stuck tightly on the tracks, shaking with the earth.
A calm Congqiu's face turned pale, clenched his teeth tightly, and the sweat was soaked with fine beads of sweat.
Han Qingfeng pretended to be relaxed and said, "It's okay, under normal circumstances, the beast tide will not take the initiative to attack the train. They can't find food and they'll retreat. ”
The beast's perception of aura fluctuations is far better than that of humans.
It seemed that he felt the strong aura of spiritual energy on the cultivators in the train, and the beast tide came straight to the train and the testing station.
The tremors of the earth grew stronger and stronger, and the thunderous sound became more deafening.
Han Qingfeng looked confused.
Lu Xi glared at Han Qingfeng coldly, meaning stop talking, crow's mouth!
Closer, closer, the sound of countless hooves trampling the ground louder.
Inside the train, many people were trembling, and they barely made a sound with the only remaining willpower.