Crazy Scavenging! Returning to Reality!

"Leaving behind your own Memory Seed and going to find a way to break through your social class—that's a good two-pronged approach!"

"But don't worry, if one day my Su Mo's technology is advanced enough, this mere hard drive won't be able to hold you back!"

Staring at the camera, and seeing it inexplicably tremble as he spoke, Su Mo smiled freely and stood up completely.

Now that we have the technology to store consciousness, we can extract the consciousness and inject it into a suitable body.

It is not impossible to achieve a form of immortality through technological means.

And this day was precisely the last resort left behind by that old Ma Fei.

Optimize through multiple-choice questions, then strengthen the future generation through second-level armed sponsorship, and finally lure them with third and fourth-level intelligence.

If it weren't for the energy issue, even if we don't wait for Su Mo, we might wait for another destined person who could be resurrected.

"Oh! The mysterious interrogation is over. I haven't even asked the question yet that my strength increases every time I enter the core of the ruins. Damn!"

Faced with Ma Fei, an "Old Monster" who has lived in the apocalypse for ten years, Su Mo, Newbie who is just over a month old, naturally has a strong thirst for knowledge.

Unfortunately, the old man ran away quickly, leaving no opportunity for proper questioning.

"No, we need to figure out how to get to the upper three levels as soon as possible. When that happens, we must catch Ma Fei and ask him about these secrets."

Trying to pull out his Iron Pickaxe, Su Mo struck a newly appeared Silver White Door after triggering a critical hit.

However, just as expected, the silver door was incredibly sturdy.

After a critical hit with the Iron Pickaxe, the hammer strikes the wall, and a layer of plaster is also pulled off.

But even if Su Mo swung his arm with all his might, he couldn't even make a tiny mark on that silver gate.

Furthermore, all kinetic energy is absorbed the moment it comes into contact with the material.

Even with Explosive Pack, the chances of storming in from here are practically zero.

"It seems that I'll have to wait until my Technology Tree advances significantly before I can reach the third floor!"

After waving his hand to signal the eager Moore to stop, Su Mo took out the supplies and cooking utensils stored in his Storage Space.

Now, thanks to the shameless "sycophantic" behavior of the Tibetan Mastiff Dou Dou, Oreo has temporarily accepted this extremely obedient little brother.

With the three children in tow, they descended the winding stairs, passed through the dilapidated first-floor rooms, and returned to the courtyard where the sun still shone brightly.

Looking up, you can see fiery red meteors falling continuously, streaking across the fiery clouds and disappearing into the distance.

Under the view recorded by the sky, there is a sense of security in stealing a moment of leisure amidst the busyness! There are still six hours left before returning. After realizing that it doesn't matter whether you go back early or late, Su Mo simply wasn't in a hurry and sat in the courtyard to cook dinner.

Start a fire, heat the pan with cold oil, stir-fry cabbage and carrots to make a sauce, and then add the handmade noodles that have been prepared in advance.

This skillful maneuver left the Tibetan Mastiff Dou Dou completely stunned.

If you work hard a hundred times and she's still not yours, then be a devoted admirer a hundred times and the world will be yours.

Under the flattery of the sycophant DouDou, bowls of freshly Vegetable Topped Noodles were served.

"Holy crap, this smells amazing!"

Even with her body made of mist, DouDou couldn't help but let out a traditional Chinese exclamation after firmly eating the noodles, which made Moore laugh heartily.

Of course, Su Mo is probably the only place in the world where people can live like they're on vacation in a historical site.

Meanwhile, the others were either busy preparing supplies for the sea voyage or hurriedly packing their belongings.

Disaster is imminent; vacations are out of the question.

After finishing his meal, Su Mo took out a large bucket of purified water, handed it to Moore to wash the pots, and then went back into the four-story building.

Following the newly opened railway tracks back to the cyberpunk-style room, Su Mo's eyes lit up at the sight of drawers everywhere and the unexplored surroundings! "After all this work, now..."

"It's time to enjoy the spoils of this relic!"

Putting aside all the old, trivial matters of the Yan Country, the gains from this time's ruins alone are absolutely substantial.

"If we put this thing on my ship and add some missiles, wouldn't we be invincible!"

After patting the massive Vertical Missile Launching Device in the center of the field, Su Mo couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter.

Before taking the device away, Su Mo had anticipated that the time cost would be extremely high, possibly requiring hundreds of days.

But when I actually saw that the 400 days had been fully deducted, a feeling of making a fortune still surged through me.

"Tsk, taking away a Vertical Launch System used to cost me 400 days, but now it's free!"

They pulled out a large net bag they had prepared beforehand and placed it on the launching device. Hey, ownership changed hands!

After walking to the door and turning on all the lights in the room, Su Mo went to the small corner where the computer was kept.

Compared to the high-end models that can extend and retract, these two computers in the corner must be Ma Fei's discarded items.

Judging from the dust on it, it must have been left unused for a short time after it was acquired, making it a somewhat old item.

"This computer is like a piece of junk here, nobody cares about it, but if it were outside, I don't know how many people would fight tooth and nail to steal it!"

Taking out a rag, Su Mo carefully wiped away all the dust from the outside. Then, he removed the dust cover from the main unit, took out each component inside, cleaned away all the dust he could reach, and reinstalled it.

After trying to connect the power port on the second floor and confirming that the host could be turned on, Su Mo put both computers back with peace of mind.

Computers are tough, though they can't withstand drops and wear and tear. But they're also fragile; with proper care, they can last for over ten years without any performance degradation, as long as they can still be powered on.

"Take them all, take them all. If we can gather just one more machine, maybe we can create the amazing thing from that epic blueprint we acquired before."

Su Mo had always coveted the storage desktop computer codenamed 01, which he had acquired during the second transaction at the ruins.

Now, only one more robot is needed to meet the requirements. We must find it as soon as possible and find a way to put it together! After taking care of these two items, the only major item left on the second floor is the wall of robots.

First, he walked to the middle of the wall, removed the robot in the very center, and after some searching, Su Mo found the manufacturing and maintenance manual that Ma Fei had mentioned.

The booklet isn't thick; I'd guess it's a little over a hundred pages.

After the original kraft paper records were bound into a book, it was sealed tightly with plastic film to ensure it would not be affected by air humidity.

After reading the overview on the first page and the table of contents on the second page, Su Mo gave up the idea of studying it in a short time.

There's no other reason than that it's too difficult.

The fact that Ma Fei survived to ten years after the apocalypse, and was only a small town mayor, yet was worth the efforts of the Yan Country's high-ranking officials to win him over, is enough to prove that Ma Fei is not as simple as he appears on the surface.

In this manual, Su Mo also saw the professionalism of future technology.

The design drawings, large and small, were broken down into about sixty sheets, ranging from the simplest mechanical transmission to the connection of nerve shafts.

From basic AI programs to complex logical judgments.

Ma Fei's original design concept was to simulate a group of maintenance combat workers who could be just like humans, only smaller in size.

Although this project was too complex and couldn't be fully perfected due to too much planning in the early stages and the immaturity of the technology, it can still be considered Black Technology thanks to the accumulation of experience in the early stages!

"Let me do the math. If my big ship is equipped with 18 machine guns, it will need 18 small robots to operate them."

"Including the 6x2 squads for routine maintenance, we should be able to take at least 30 this time."

There are currently 72 robot walls in total. After some selection, and ensuring that at least 30 were needed to maintain the core, Su Mo took 36 of them at once.

Thirty are used for actual work, and six are reserved for logistical support in case of emergency.

After dealing with these large items, Su Mo became much more skilled at the remaining tasks of rummaging through drawers and cabinets.

"Circuit board, microwave oven, power tool kit, and a single-person power saw—take it all!"

"Four power strips, two USB chargers, and damn, there's even a bucket of paint used for plastering archways in the corner—good stuff."

"Two bags of cotton gloves, a set of fishing gear, and half a bag of seeds of some unknown origin."

The second floor doesn't look big, but thanks to Ma Fei's design, the storage space is quite large, with cabinets everywhere that can be rummaged through.

Each cabinet was a new blind box, and Su Mo was pleasantly surprised when he pushed open the cabinet closest to his seat.

"Holy crap, Ma Fei's got some serious skills, he even has an electric razor. No way, this has to be confiscated from him too!"

Wow! This small item is incredibly valuable, whether it's from ruins or wasteland.

For someone like Su Mo, who has a slight obsessive-compulsive tendency, it's an absolute necessity!

Take out a small bottle of mineral water and pour it onto the razor blade to clean it.

While the electric shaver was charging, Su Mo took out a pot of water and washed his face on the spot.

It had only been a month since I last shaved.

The stubble on his chin started to prick him, and every night before going to sleep, Su Mo felt an unbearable itch when he touched it, and he just wanted to shave it off with a kitchen knife.

Nowadays, there are electric ones. After lathering up with facial cleanser, you press the switch on the razor, and a sizzling sound begins.

The electric shaver's blades are extremely sharp, likely due to the use of Black Technology, and even without a special gel, there is no harshness or stiffness.

Wave after wave, each time the blade slices through the skin and removes the stubble beneath, a jolt of exhilarating pleasure, like being electrocuted, washes over me.

"That's exactly it! Absolutely right, absolutely right!"

Su Mo shaved until all the stubble on his chin was gone, and even after several areas of his skin had turned red from shaving, he finally stopped.

Touching it, my chin finally felt incredibly refreshed, without the slightest hint of stiffness.

Put away the razor, then stick on the Shan Hai Painting card, and the skin heals quickly.

Wow, that feels so good!

In a great mood, I packed up my spoils much faster.

In just half an hour, after confirming that everything that could be taken was placed in the net bag, Su Mo called the two little ones over and sat down next to the net bag.

"We still have five hours left to enter the ruins, but there's no need to waste any more time. Let's make some repairs..."

"Now I can take my babies home!"

To restore Ma Fei's core energy to full, it will take 10,000 Disaster Points.

After looking at his meager 9012 points, Su Mo calmly and deliberately invested 500 points into the panel to test the waters.

Once the points injection was confirmed, the progress bar, which had almost reached its limit, seemed to receive a refreshing rain, slowly rising a bit and increasing the progress by about 4% to 6%.

Meanwhile, the countdown time for the shelter's destruction rapidly increased from 5 hours to 36 days.

"Based on this, even with all energy levels maxed out, the Shelter Core damage can only be sustained for about two years."

"Ma Fei must have left a lot of energy to replenish what he was using up, but unfortunately, he's used it all up now."

After calculating the time until his next visit to the ruins and looking at his remaining points, Su Mo gritted his teeth and directly injected 4500 points, bringing the time back to 365 days.

"A full year is more than enough. When I come in next time, I'll definitely bind you to me!"

Even Su Mo felt a pang of heartache at spending 5,000 points.

However, after thinking about how this was a level 17 Shelter Core, the feeling of heartache subsided slightly.

The progress bar is climbing slowly, and the time is increasing.

At the same time, an exit button has been added at the bottom of the panel. Su Mo only needs to select the items he wants to take, and he can return to the wasteland in an instant.

After trying to circle all the items they wanted to take from the second floor, sure enough, the Tibetan Mastiff Dou Dou was excluded.

"DouDou, you can't leave while I'm not bound to this place, so just wait for us here."

Silly Bean is an excellent scout, and because of his sycophantic nature, Su Mo has decided to temporarily recruit him as an unofficial member.

Once you obtain something like a pet contract to bind it, you can then fully integrate it into the team.

DouDou had no complaints about Su Mo's decision, obediently nodded, and hid to the side.

"Ready? Let's go!"

It gestures for Oreo and Moore to sit beside it, as the "Exit" button lights up...

Whoosh! A streak of light descended from the sky, instantly breaking through the protective Sky Dome Barrier and enveloping Su Mo and everything inside the net.

The next second, in DouDou's view, the large and two small children, along with the goods in the net bag, seemed to have evaporated and completely disappeared into the ruins.