Chapter 57: The Plan to Create an Artificial Sun!

Bling! Bling!

Gu Man’s eyes were nearly blinded by the dazzling sight.

She had to admit—

“City Lord Song, your gratitude is truly simple and unpretentious. It’s not that I like it—it’s that I love it.”

“In return, I’ll give you a gift as well.”

The sun had already emerged from behind the clouds, radiating golden light across the land.

She pointed her phone at the sun.

Just in case it suddenly popped up a message saying, Detected transferable object: the Sun. Would you like to transport it?

Luckily, her phone wasn’t that advanced yet. It obediently took a picture and sent it.

Then, out of nowhere, her phone spoke:

[Are you looking down on my capabilities? Hmph! Just wait until I upgrade—transporting the Sun will be no problem at all!]

Gu Man: “…”

Well then, her phone really had turned into a spirit. It even knew what she was thinking?

Meanwhile, on Song Lufeng’s side, black clouds loomed over the city, completely blocking out the sun.

Seeing the bright and warm sunlight in the photo…

It looked so wonderful. Just looking at it lifted his spirits, making the future seem brighter.

And now that conditions allowed—

Why not…

“Savior, thank you for the photo. I just got an idea. I plan to create an artificial sun inside the base.”

An artificial sun couldn’t compare to the real one.

But for three years, the people in the base had been living in a frozen apocalypse under thick, oppressive clouds. Their mental state was on the verge of collapse. The thread of sanity holding them together could snap at any moment.

In the past three centuries, how many tragedies had occurred due to psychological breakdowns?

Now, with nuclear fuel and carbon available, he was determined to carry out this plan.

Gu Man was thrilled.

“An artificial sun? That’s a fantastic idea! Do you have enough nuclear fuel? I’ll send more seawater over!”

Without waiting for Song Lufeng’s response, she immediately started loading crates into her car.

And wow—these things were heavy.

Good thing she had super strength now. Otherwise, anyone else would’ve had to carry them handful by handful.

“Savior… The mimic robot has a storage function…”

Hearing the sounds of her struggling to lift the crates, Song Lufeng awkwardly reminded her.

This was common knowledge in the apocalypse, but he had forgotten the Savior might not be familiar with it.

Gu Man summoned the little red bird.

“Store the diamonds.”

The red bird pecked three times, instantly compressing all three crates into its body.

“Oh wow, this is really convenient!”

She wasn’t embarrassed at all—just impressed. Mimic robots were seriously useful, with such versatile functions!

“Alright, I’m heading to the ocean to deliver the water.”

It was still early.

She sped to the coast, captured a video of the seawater, transported it to the apocalypse, then returned to the warehouse to load three tons of gold into the mimic robot.

By now, morning rush hour had begun, and the city was buzzing with life.

She stopped by a noodle shop known for its thick, hearty beef broth.

As she stepped inside—

Her dazzling car, paired with her sparkling diamond dress, made her skin glow like porcelain. She was absolutely radiant.

A crowd formed outside, snapping photos from all angles.

Inside, diners froze mid-bite, their chopsticks suspended in the air. The quicker ones pulled out their phones, cameras clicking away.

“Boss, pack fifty bowls of beef noodles.”

“Extra beef, brisket, and offal.”

She pointed at the massive slabs of meat.

“I want all of it.”

The shop owner was stunned.

A celebrity?

No, wait—this was next-level extravagance. The meat she pointed at weighed at least dozens of kilos.

She wanted all of it?

That was more meat than noodles!

“…That’ll be 4,500 yuan.”

Gu Man transferred the money and asked,

“Could you throw in some extra chopsticks?”

The boss generously gave her 200 pairs.

Satisfied, she waited for her order.

“I can’t believe how much she’s glowing. Those are real diamonds, right? Not crystal?”

“Even if it were crystal, that quality is still insanely valuable!”

“Hmph, what’s she showing off for? Just a rich girl flaunting her money.”

“Who does she need to impress when she’s that rich?”

“If I had that much money, I’d dress like that too. It must feel amazing!”

“Honestly, she looks way better in person than in videos—so elegant!”

“Looks don’t matter when she’s so evil. She let her dog attack her own father and sister.”

“Maybe we should wait for the truth before judging? She hasn’t said a single word to defend herself.”

Gu Man remained perfectly calm, completely unbothered by the gossip.

She wasn’t about to lose her cool over a few irrelevant strangers’ opinions.

“Your order is ready, miss.”

Gu Man grabbed the packed noodles, hopped into her car, and drove off.

“Did you see that car? It’s all over the internet—it’s hers!”

“Life is so unfair. Some people are just born into luxury.”

“She’s filthy rich, but she’s still a terrible person. Look at how she treated her grandmother.”

“Honestly, she hasn’t even said anything about that, but the old woman looked so vicious on camera.”

“By the way, did anyone else notice her insane strength? She lifted 50 bowls like it was nothing. Who can do that?!”

In the car, Gu Man took a picture of the noodles and sent it over.

“City Lord Song, enjoy some beef noodles with everyone.”

The car drove smoothly in autopilot mode.

She ate her own bowl without interruption.

Then, the moment she got home—

She collapsed onto her bed.

Everything else could wait.

She needed sleep.

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In the conference room, the now-awake Elder Professor Chen Hua was practically vibrating with excitement.

“The seawater! The Savior has sent even more seawater! We can begin the artificial sun project immediately!”

“Let’s get the ‘sun’ up over the base!”

He cradled a vial of seawater, tears streaming down his face.

The scientists behind him were equally ecstatic.

The seawater contained immense amounts of nuclear energy. If fully utilized, it could power the base for decades.

Even using some of it for an artificial sun, they would still have energy reserves for a long time.

This was the wealth of the Golden Age!

Meanwhile, the coal had already been put to use in mechs, base defenses, and superweapons.

The combination of carbon and cotton had produced a revolutionary protective suit—warm, breathable, and capable of withstanding high-level mutant beast attacks.

Their survival chances had skyrocketed.

Morale was at an all-time high!

Song Lufeng, feeling slightly relieved, reminded everyone:

“The Savior likes diamonds and gold. You know what to do.”

The scientists nodded enthusiastically.

Then, Dr. Li Kan suddenly spoke up:

“I’ve studied Golden Age records. Diamonds and gold are great, but there’s an even more valuable metal.”

“Californium.”

“This element can only be formed through nuclear reactions. It was used in cancer treatments—uterine cancer, oral cancer, rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, nasal cancer—you name it, californium-252 worked wonders.”

“But for us, it’s useless. Just a pile of scrap metal.”

“But back in the Golden Age? It was worth 2.6 billion yuan per gram.”