Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train

Buzzzzz.

In the basement of the Black Rose Bar, Lin Xian could clearly hear a low electric hum, seemingly all because of this eerie bullet head brought out by Hu Lushou.

"A forbidden relic? How do you know?"

Suspicion arose in Lin Xian's mind. If the thing before him was indeed some sort of forbidden relic, it would be the second one Lin Xian had encountered in a short time.

Hu Lushou's face was somewhat peculiar. He quickly closed that special storage box and only spoke after the surrounding space had somewhat calmed.

"Actually, I didn't know at first. It was after getting lost in the Star Abyss Polar Night when someone from one of the convoys traded this with me for supplies. I immediately sensed it must have some history. Although I've never seen a real forbidden relic, this thing feels sinister the moment it's out, and any light around it dims significantly. I thought, could it be the legendary forbidden relic?"

"But the rumors about forbidden relics are either weird or deadly. Who would dare touch it? But that guy said it would be fine as long as it's kept in this lead box, so…"

"So you think it might be some kind of treasure that could be exchanged for benefits with the Federation or other forces, right?" Lin Xian immediately saw through Hu Lushou's thoughts. He didn't have the courage for raiding but was bold enough to use the guise of raiding to make money.

Hu Lushou was well-informed, so he naturally knew that whether it was Disaster Plant or forbidden artifacts, they held high research value for the authorities or various organizations. Ordinary people avoided them, but Hu Lushou was no ordinary person. Even if he didn't understand their usage, someone did.

"Hehehe…"

Hu Lushou, whose thoughts had been guessed, didn't even blush: "That's the idea, just that…"

His face fell again: "I didn't expect, even with the box, that the power of dark invasion was so strong. I fear that before I find someone knowledgeable about it, I might perish first. So I was thinking, Captain Lin has great influence here, with many capable people, maybe you could take it to research?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian internally sneered. This excuse was a bunch of nonsense. This guy first knew about the Emperor Plan and even the clandestine activities of the mysterious Holy Revelation organization. How could he not find someone who recognized the item? He probably sensed that he'd been targeted by someone and wanted to avoid trouble, trying to pass this hot potato to Lin Xian while also wanting to earn Lin Xian's gratitude for saving him—how audacious!

These forbidden artifacts are far more troublesome than Disaster Plants. Lin Xian knew nothing about their properties, dangers, or means of containment. Brother Huo's golden bracelet was already under his scrutiny, and he couldn't relax about it. Who knows what state that bracelet is in now? Moreover, as soon as this thing was opened, the unpleasant dark invasion practically filled the room, clearly not a benevolent item.

Therefore, for a while, Lin Xian was also hesitant.

"Open it again and let me see."

Thinking of this, Lin Xian asked Hu Lushou to open the box. He intended to probe with his Mechanical superpower.

Hu Lushou nodded in agreement, promptly reopening the lower box. Instantly, Lin Xian felt the surrounding space dim considerably, with that dizzying radiation and the chill of dark invasion striking again. Lin Xian gritted his teeth and immediately activated the Mechanical Heart to probe that silver bullet.

[Scan failed, non-mechanical energy detected.]

Lin Xian furrowed his brow; indeed, it was a forbidden artifact...

Thus, Lin Xian prepared to use the devouring skill.

But this time, unlike before, as soon as his devouring started, the silver and black bullet began to tremble violently, with red-black arcs rising from it like a solar corona. A strong air pressure caused the debris in the basement to fly towards the bullet, like a black hole.

Meanwhile, on the light screen of Lin Xian's Mechanical Heart, a terrifying prompt appeared!

[Devour failed, Mechanical Heart cannot respond to content!]

Startled, Lin Xian immediately halted the operation of the Mechanical Heart.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Papery scraps and dust flew in all directions. Hu Lushou, stunned, looked at the scene, urgently calling out to Lin Xian: "Captain Lin… something's off!"

Lin Xian looked at the continuously volatile silver and black bullet and immediately closed the box. In an instant, that arc vanished, and the basement returned to tranquility.

Lin Xian sighed deeply, secretly alarmed. Whatever this thing was, it was currently in an unknown dangerous state, even the Mechanical Heart couldn't devour it.

Three times encountering a forbidden artifact, and the Mechanical Heart reacted differently each time, making Lin Xian increasingly curious about this thing.

"How much do you know about forbidden relics?" Lin Xian asked, looking at Hu Lushou.

Hu Lushou immediately shook his head: "Just some bits and pieces. Only Phoenix Society, the Federation, and organizations like Holy Revelation specialize in researching it. It's still very mysterious to us now."

"Okay."

Lin Xian thought for a moment and decided to take the box. Even if he didn't, Hu Lushou would get the same result if he followed them. If he was indeed targeted by some Descent Faction organization, it didn't matter; Lin Xian's vehicle carried more than one forbidden relic. Because of the Hell Black Chrysanthemum incident, he dared to confront Federation people head-on. Being targeted by some Descent Faction wouldn't matter either. It's not like he would, to avoid trouble, pack up the Heterogeneous Rubik's Cube and Brother Huo's bracelet and send them away, like Hu Lushou.