Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 75 Strange Vehicles
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Faced with the relentless swarm of mummies, sandworms, and other monstrous beasts, the train showed no sign of fear, as if it had been waiting specifically for their arrival. The music, seemingly designed to gather these monstrous creatures, stopped abruptly once its numbers became apparent. It was clear at a glance that this was a deliberate act.

Clang! !

Just as the mummy and the monstrous beasts gathered and pounced on the train.

All that could be seen was a crisp metallic clang, and suddenly a chain of blades rose up from the edge of the train. This chain was covered with serrated teeth, and as it turned, it emitted a buzzing tearing sound, creating a dazzling display of blades around the train. There was no doubt that being hit by it would have terrible consequences.

Woohoo! !

The black train then started moving, like a monster awakening from its slumber.

It roared and charged into the horde of mummies.

Click! !
As soon as they rushed in, they saw that the two-sided blade chains had collided with the mummies one by one. On the spot, the mummies that were touched by the blade chains were instantly cut off by the sharp blades and quickly turned into limbs and fragments.

Not only that, but suddenly, mechanical arms extended from the top of the train carriages. These arms were connected to high-speed rotating blades, each two meters in diameter. The mechanical arms were also mobile, extending five meters beyond the train's edge. With each swing, a scene of carnage unfolded, with countless pieces of corpses flying everywhere. It was incredibly shocking and impactful.

The train rampaged through the horde of corpses, like a mad bull.

Wherever they went, not a blade of grass grew—nothing was left behind, not even a corpse.

The sand worms and sand beasts were strangled as soon as they emerged.

Even the mummified pharaohs were brutally rammed and crushed by the train, their bodies torn to pieces. In an instant, the entire plain was swept away by the train in a ruthless manner.

Brutal, domineering, it's simply outrageous.

This scene left Ji Tianhao and the others, who were standing on the sand dunes, dumbfounded.

Although this train never used any firearms, it displayed a terrifying combat capability. This was no ordinary train, but a heavily armed train with formidable combat power.

boom! !

The black train came to a stop right in the middle of the battlefield.

Click! !
The sound of carriage doors opening echoed.

Immediately afterwards, people with different clothes appeared inside the train. Some wore modern clothes, while others wore ancient costumes or Hanfu. However, many of them were dressed in tattered clothes and did not look particularly glamorous. They were just neat and presentable. Moreover, they were dressed very smartly, carrying weapons and backpacks and sacks. As soon as the train doors opened, they quickly got off the train and rushed towards the mummies that had been cut into pieces.

They skillfully rummaged through the mummy's belongings, ruthlessly collecting weapons and other items, even crumpling up the tattered shrouds and stuffing them into the sack. Their primary goal was to take everything of value.

"Speed, speed, hurry up and clear the battlefield, don't leave out any weapon or any piece of cloth."

"Don't tarnish the reputation of my Sanguang Company, or I, Zhou Sheng, will not let him off the hook."

On the train's driver's side, the door opened, and a burly, robust man, dressed in a leather jacket and trousers, with a cigar dangling from his mouth and ten rings on his fingers, each seemingly extraordinary, stepped out. His sharp gaze and booming voice urged the disembarking passengers on loudly.

Upon hearing the sound, those who got off the bus began to collect all sorts of useful resources even more diligently.

"Friends, would you like to get in the car?"

Zhou Sheng looked up at the sand dunes, his gaze falling on Ji Tianhao and the tyrant beneath him, his eyes filled with seriousness.

Baxia the Dragon Turtle is one of the nine sons of the dragon, and moreover, it is an ancient dragon son born from the Ancestral Dragon. Although its appearance may not be completely similar to that of a true dragon, the concentration and purity of the true dragon bloodline contained within its body are far superior to those of ordinary true dragons. The dragon race has never been a waste; it is one of the strongest races that has always stood at the top among all the races in the heavens.

The status of the dragon turtle Baxia was also extremely high.

It's unclear whether this is a real Baxia or just a vehicle with Baxia's appearance. There are far too many similar cases in Guixu. Appearances can be created in any way, but the true bloodline is a different story.

"Is this train some kind of legendary magical vehicle? What are the requirements for boarding? Where are the stations along the train's route?"

Ji Tianhao's mind raced, and he immediately asked.

They did not actually leave the sand dunes, or even the back of the Dragon King.

"That's right. My Three Lights Train is a special vehicle with special rules inside that can resist the invasion from the Calamity Moon of Guixu. You'll know the specific rules once you get on board."

"As for the conditions, it depends on your choice. One option is to become a train attendant or staff member, which is to say, a permanent passenger on the train. This means serving the train conductor, not needing a ticket, and I'll even pay you. But you have to work for me and for the train. If the train isn't destroyed, then you can have eternal protection."

"The second option is to pay for a ticket. Tickets can be replaced with goods or treasures, the most common being Guixu coins. One Guixu coin can be used for one stop. Of course, this is the new coin; old coins will be discounted."

Zhou Sheng didn't think there was anything wrong with Ji Tianhao and the others not approaching the train. In the Ruins of Return, only those who could maintain this level of vigilance were qualified to survive. If it were him, he wouldn't dare to approach easily either. A certain level of caution was essential.

"The ticket price isn't expensive, but how do you calculate the price for each specific station?"

Ji Tianhao continued to ask.

At this point, he wasn't going to hold back. Encountering a train conductor with a strange vehicle was a rare opportunity, so he had to ask. He might be refused, but at least he'd have a chance to get an answer. If he didn't ask, he'd have no chance at all.

"As for stations, the basic threshold is generally the Land of Fire. Any village established on the Land of Fire is considered a station. Another type of station is a wonder building. A single wonder building can become a recognized station. Then there are the various holy sites and miracle cities, which all belong to a station. Any wandering camps encountered along the way are not considered true stations. Whether or not to stop at a station is entirely up to you."

Zhou Sheng spoke while puffing on a cigar.

There were no obstacles set up in these messages.

"Where is the train's final destination?"

Ji Tianhao asked again.

"hehe!!"

Zhou Sheng smiled, took the cigar from his lips, looked up at the golden moon on the horizon, and said, "Brother, this is the Ruins of Return. There's no end here. The end for these strange vehicles is that there is no end. They either become eternal or fall on the road. They can stop briefly, but they won't stop permanently. The next stop should be a place called Horn Village, I think. They're supposedly fighting a kobold tribe there. Let's go check it out."

"So, do you want to get in the car?"

Zhou Sheng extended the invitation again.

"No, the village we just came from was attacked by the Beast Giant. A friend of ours was thrown in this direction by the giant, but he has disappeared. We came out here to find him, so I'm afraid we won't be able to get on the vehicle."

Ji Tianhao glanced at the black train and said with a smile.

The Strange Vehicle Train is an enclosed space; who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen once they're inside? Zhou Sheng seems alright, but appearances can be deceiving. Who can guarantee that he's a good person and doesn't have any ill intentions? Given the choice, he didn't want to rashly step into someone else's vehicle.

Besides, his own Baxia Dragon Lord was exactly the same.

There's no need to insist on getting on the bus.

"Find someone?"

Zhou Sheng frowned slightly and said, "The spiritual radar on the car detected that a large life form did pass by earlier. Also, a wedding procession passed by. Maybe it was this wedding procession that took it away."

“A wedding procession? Where did this wedding procession come from in the Ruins of Guixu?”

Qi Lin said in surprise.

Where would a wedding procession come from so late at night? Could they be ghosts?

"In this Void of Return, let alone ghosts, there are all kinds of demons, monsters, gods, and immortals. There is no reincarnation here, but there is the Ghost Clan. The Ghost Clan itself is a completely new race. Even if new Ghost Clan members are born from marriage, it is not a strange thing. Moreover, it is normal for Ghost Clan members to find people to marry. There is no racial barrier. Among the offspring, there is a chance of giving birth to a different kind of ghost or a different kind of human. It is said that the probability is not high, but many Ghost Clan members are happy to do so."

Zhou Sheng said with a strange expression.

This is no joke. There really are White Walkers and other beings born. Of course, they will most likely be half-human and half-demon, or either human or demon. In any case, this kind of thing is completely beyond our control.

What happens to people who are kidnapped and forced into marriage?

Hu Youni's eyes darted around, and she asked curiously.

"It is said that they have all become one family."

Zhou Sheng said with a strange expression, "Of course, it's not necessarily true that they were taken away by the wedding procession. Perhaps they encountered something else. This is the Moon of Golden Sands, and there are too many things hidden under the yellow sand. Who knows what might take them away? Especially at night, if you are exposed to the Moon of Calamity, you could easily encounter calamities and monsters. That's perfectly normal."

Death is the dominant color in the Ruins of Return.

When facing death, they speak of it without any hesitation, as if it were commonplace.

Face death, accept death.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to survive in the Ruins of Return.

(End of this chapter)