Chapter 244: Train Power Problem
(Cultivation Pod schematic diagram, one is the ancient Babylonian “Hanging” Garden, two is Spirit Cage scene concept map)
Perhaps many years later, the Floating Park will become a world wonder like the Babylonian Hanging Garden, but now it is just a small round platform with a diameter of thirty-five meters.
There is almost no shelter anywhere, and with one glance upward, you can see the bottom.
There are three layers of stepped rooms on both sides, one more layer than the Train, but due to clever design, the floor height does not feel oppressive.
Although these buildings squeeze the internal space, the bottom does not touch the ground but is partially suspended.
This is space specially reserved for shade-loving faint light plants.
The bottommost rooms are only three meters deep, the middle layer rooms are five meters deep, extending outward more than two meters, completely covering the bottom layer rooms.
These bottom layer rooms have special designs, specifically for storing supplies, experiment items, etc., that need to be kept in the dark.
After all, the Train has to support over a thousand people long-term, and occasionally take care of five thousand survivors.
No amount of storage space is too much.
The top layer, that is, the third floor, is the same as the bottom layer, only three meters deep, similar in size to soldier dormitories, only the doorways are slightly narrower, allowing for only 30 double dormitories, and the excess space is used for public bathrooms.
The relatively spacious second floor can be used for experiments and temporary activity space.
Although in terms of area it is just like adding a few double-decker carriages, psychologically, it is like a sigh of relief for everyone on the Train.
In leisure time, besides the deck and inside the Train, there is still place to walk a couple of steps.
Not so restrictive.
Su Huan strolled around the top, many internal details were not yet installed, Crew from the Logistics Group and Research Group were busy testing water and electricity, cameras, and other infrastructure in every corner.
In the time it took him to walk two laps in the passageway, he saw Hu Shuo running three or four trips below energetically.
Although it delayed some things, from the moment the Cultivation Pod was launched, everything could only be done personally by the Crew.
Survivors no longer had the qualification to enter here.
Su Huan followed the passageway to the middle Crown Pear Tree, then along the spiraling upward spiral ladder to the treetop.
The few people who were talking immediately stopped when they saw him.
Casting respectful gazes.
Leading them were Huang Hai and Xiao Wang, the rest were Li Han and four plant-related Evolvers.
Among them, only Li Han was a “Manipulator”, the rest including Huang Hai were all “Manufacturers” and “Collectors”.
The latter two professions are not directly related to plants, they determined their direction when awakening their second skill.
Awakening a new skill so quickly, they were also outstanding among the five thousand people.
When erecting the giant wood, Li Han had dealt with Su Huan for a few days and was somewhat familiar, after Huang Hai greeted, he respectfully called out Train Conductor.
Su Huan chatted with Old Huang for a few sentences, the latter talked about the grafting of pears, and their ideas for changing fertilizer ratios.
Su Huan pretended to listen carefully, although he didn’t understand, he could rely on his strong memory to memorize the terms and data mentioned by Old Huang, and simply compare when needed.
Only then did he turn his head to look at Li Han.
These narrow eyes gave him immense pressure.
In the short few days since encountering the Train, the trajectory of his life had undergone a huge change.
First he encountered the Mongoose, escaped death from Captain He, became a plant Evolver, promoted to outstanding among the three thousand survivors, barely gaining a bit of confidence to grasp his own destiny.
Then he was personally recruited into the Armored Train by Logistics Group Purser Hu Shuo.
Participated in the “Floating Giant Wood” plan, and was even the most critical core.
At first he had no such concept, but later discovered that the entire Armored Train’s one month of busyness revolved around this giant tree, Li Han felt both nervous and excited.
Such a large Cultivation Pod project was built just to erect this tree.
So as the person who could sustain this tree’s life, he was somewhat important too, right?
But the Armored Train’s ferocious work style still made his heart tremble.
Before he could be uneasy for a few days, the entire two thousand people of Iron Mountain Shelter, including Old Man Tie and the Qi Family Brothers, were forcibly relocated by the Train Conductor.
Li Han’s inner awe of the Train Conductor reached a new peak.
But upon contact, he found the Train Conductor was… quite amiable.
Also no terrifying habit of killing at will as rumored.
Just likes sitting high up in a daze, occasionally sweeping his narrow eyes coldly over the busy crowd below.
Even if he sees someone slacking off, he doesn’t say a word.
When coming today, Purser Hu Shuo told him to perform well, he asked further, but the latter just smiled mysteriously.
Now seeing the Train Conductor, Li Han’s heart pounded like a drum.
“The Cultivation Pod is handed to you to manage, there shouldn’t be any problems, right?”
The Train Conductor’s voice was very mild, just like asking what he ate today.
But the content of the words stirred up massive waves in Li Han’s heart.
Such an important Cultivation Pod project, handed to him to be in charge?
Although he hadn’t been on the Train long, he had figured out the Train’s promotion rules.
Level 3 and below Crew mostly handle specific tasks, like cooking, specialized equipment repair, production positions, etc.
At Level 4 and Level 5, they basically enter management positions, leading a group to handle a production line or important post.
Like the glasses-wearer at the front command platform, whose rights are second only to the Purser.
If he is to manage the Cultivation Pod, does that mean jumping straight to Level Five Crew?
Skipping four levels?!
Thinking of the benefits related to Level Five Crew, Li Han got excited all over.
What he showed was standing rigidly in place.
Huang Hai saw him not answering for a long time and immediately understood what was happening.
The Train Conductor doesn’t like idle talk, important matters might be mentioned casually, but to those unfamiliar with his style, it seems very sudden, always catching people off guard.
He hurriedly patted his shoulder and laughed, “Don’t just get excited, quickly make a guarantee!”
“Sorry, I was too happy just now and didn’t react, but I guarantee to the Train Conductor, I definitely…”
Li Han said excitedly.
Halfway through, Su Huan shook his head to interrupt, he had no time for pleasantries, “Do it first, if you do well the benefits will follow, if not, bury yourself in as fertilizer.”
The four around including Xiao Wang all cast envious gazes.
Since the Train’s restructuring, various promotions have become increasingly strict, and positions are scarce.
Even Evolvers like Black Kite at Tier 1 are mixing in Level 1 and Level 2 Crew.
Li Han’s luck was simply unmatched, just arrived a few days and personally promoted by the Train Conductor, said to get benefits if he does well.
But they were all in this position now.
No comparison, as long as no trouble, isn’t it doing well?
Li Han thought Su Huan was encouraging him this way and nodded repeatedly.
Su Huan frowned slightly, the Crown Pear Tree was crucial, no room for sloppiness.
So he pointed his finger on the heads of Li Han and the other four, seriously saying, “Maybe I didn’t make it clear, if the tree is there, people can be gone, if the tree is gone, you five become fertilizer.”
Looking at Su Huan’s pupils black as ink, the five immediately paled and were speechless.
Su Huan didn’t care what they thought.
Slacking off is human nature, but fearing death is also human nature.
Hard to get stable life on the Train, no one thinks their life is cheap, to lose it over a moment’s negligence.
“Alright, take me to see the pears.”
Su Huan turned and walked toward the higher treetop.
The few ran small steps to follow.
……
After Su Huan checked every detail of the Cultivation Pod, the Train had completely docked successfully with the Cultivation Pod.
Large batches of materials and parts were moved from the Train to the Cultivation Pod.
Outside also sounded the Train startup whistle, by the time Su Huan leisurely arrived at the front of the Train, the Train had already left Guan Chong City.
The buildings emerging from the water around gradually decreased.
Occasionally still could see some remnants like those bombarded by cannons.
All were Captain He’s hunting results during this time.
Any existence that could threaten the Train along the way had now been decomposed into various materials and thrown into the Warehouse.
As soon as Su Huan stepped onto the command platform, Shu Wei said softly behind him, “Conductor Hu wants to see you.”
“What’s up?”
“About the Train’s energy.”
Su Huan thought and asked puzzledly, “I remember a batch of fuel was just stored a few days ago?”
“About 120 barrels, totaling 24,000 liters of fuel.”
Shu Wei accurately reported the numbers.
“Not much…” Su Huan knocked his forehead, “How much fuel is currently on the Train?”
“Sixty percent.”
The Train had a total reserve of 100,000 liters of fuel, sixty percent was 60,000.
This was still the result of supplementing along the way.
Unfortunately most of Guan Chong City’s oil was hidden underwater, hard to retrieve, Captain He exhausted himself these few days to get just over 20,000 liters.
But it was just a drop in the bucket.
Now with a Cultivation Pod attached behind, and a Supercomputer inside the Cultivation Pod.
Although he hadn’t seen the specific report yet, Su Huan felt it was also a terrifying number.
Soon, Hu Shuo walked in hurriedly, glanced around, quickly ascended the command platform, and handed over a stack of data before even arriving.
Shu Wei beside took it and skimmed through it at ten lines per glance.
Hu Shuo ignored her and said to Su Huan, “Train Conductor, our energy is not enough.”
Su Huan was stunned, “Isn’t there still 60,000 liters?”
Hu Shuo shook his head, “I formed an energy squad in the Logistics Group, timing to charge the Train’s various equipment daily, reducing some fuel consumption, after all fuel generation loses nearly 50% energy, almost all Energizers are used by me, rotating daily, plus Captain He continuously acquiring fuel, barely maintaining consumption.”
“According to the latest expert calculations, the Train’s monthly auxiliary power consumption is close to one million kilowatt-hours.”
Su Huan was shocked, “One million kilowatt-hours? One million kWh? Not counting the energy consumed during Train operation?”
Hu Shuo smiled bitterly, “Yes.”
“Where is it all used?”
Shu Wei who just finished the data immediately explained, “The bulk is mainly on various laboratories, laboratories need stable voltage to maintain equipment operation, so some waste, then storage room freezers, air conditioners, Carriage Farms, Onboard System, Train members’ daily electricity, this also includes the Supercomputer power consumption.”
How is it so much?
Su Huan frowned.
He had finally escaped the power bank troubles, now have to charge the Train?
Then what if he has to leave the Train later?
Stop production and work, just idle on site?
“Right, how many ‘Energizers’ among the five thousand survivors?”
“Total eight hundred people.”
Hu Shuo blurted out.
Su Huan said surprised, “You had your eye on them long ago? Just use them.”
“But they are all newly evolved Evolvers, very little power generation…”
“Not enough even all together?”
Hu Shuo’s gaze was strange, “All together might not even reach half of yours.”
Just from that day of the dust disaster, Train Conductor sitting there, with thousands of thunders rolling down, in one minute must be over ten thousand kWh!
Su Huan choked.
Still can’t escape the fate of being a power bank?
He won’t!
He will resist!
“One million kilowatt-hours is per month, right?”
“Currently yes, but we don’t have equipment to store over a million kWh at once, so…”
Su Huan sighed, “Let those eight hundred slowly charge the small equipment, get two larger storage devices, I’ll spare ten minutes daily after handling official duties.”
“Starting today?”
“No, tomorrow!”
Su Huan said firmly.
“Alright, I’ll remind you tomorrow.”
Hu Shuo politely and respectfully withdrew.
Leaving the autistic Train Conductor standing gloomily in place.
Shu Wei watched the man with drooping eyes and brows beside, inexplicably sensing a humility for the cause on him.
A bit… cute, ah, should be a bit fun.
So the lawless Train Conductor also has times when forced to work?
Interesting.
Shu Wei’s eyes brightened.
“Where are we now?”
Su Huan suddenly asked.
Shu Wei looked at the shared map on the tablet, “Just reached Guan Chong City suburbs, the Train’s speed on water is not fast.”
“Speed up.”
“I want to go see Jingchao Lake.”
……
The clouds were like another sea, pressing extremely low.
Like a huge dark hide covering the water surface, wrinkles brewing huge energy, ready at any time to tear through this hide and overturn everything.
Rain poured down washing the Ironwood Deck, that force not like raining, more like trying to leave a mark.
The Mongoose wore a green raincoat, standing on the Train roof, small face hidden in the hood.
Gaze reflecting this unsettled sea surface.
Searchlight projected a small light patch on the sea surface, though often torn apart, it always steadily reappeared.
With a boom, a giant wave hit, but was mercilessly crushed by the Armored Train.
The Mongoose keenly sensed a dangerous aura.
But upon seeing that Scaled Claw clearly, withdrew the gaze again.
This Tier 2 Crocodile was already an old friend of the Train, harshly electrocuted once by the Train Conductor, seemed to hold a grudge, since the mountain collapse had been following behind the Armored Train.
Sly and slippery.
Personality also very cowardly.
Captain He had schemed against it several times, but it always escaped.
Moreover thick leather armor, once it dives deep in water, even cannons can’t kill it.
Could only let it follow.
Appears when storms come, goes hunting when storms disappear.
Mongoose’s ears twitched, turned back.
Saw a figure walk out from the Carriage, stood on the deck looking around for a moment, then braving wind and rain walked toward her.
