53: Chapter 53 The Secret of the Circus Caravan

It was barely enough to maintain basic electricity, and it had absolutely nothing to do with the vehicle's propulsion.

So, where exactly was the vehicle's power source hidden?

Zhou Che frowned and simply crawled under the chassis, feeling around and investigating inch by inch, refusing to let a single detail slip by.

Finally, he discovered two inconspicuous metal pipes; one end connected to the accelerator and brake in the driver's seat, while the other extended straight toward the rear of the vehicle.

He followed the pipes slowly toward the back of the vehicle and found two tightly sealed cylinders at the rear of the chassis.

These two cylinders had only one exhaust port, which lined up perfectly with the exhaust pipe at the rear of the vehicle.

Other than that, there were no extra openings; the seal was excellent.

Zhou Che raised his hand and knocked on the cylinder; it produced a dull, heavy sound and felt rock-hard to the touch.

It was clearly not ordinary aluminum alloy; the strength was on a completely different level.

Unable to identify this special material himself, he immediately shouted toward the distance:

"Lin Wan, go get Xu Feng from The Convoy; he knows how to fix cars!"

Before long, Lin Wan walked over quickly, bringing Xu Feng with her.

Before the apocalypse, Xu Feng was a veteran master at an auto repair shop and had been working with cars for over a decade.

He knew everything there was to know about vehicle mechanics. At this moment, he stood respectfully before Zhou Che. "Mr. Zhou, did you call for me?"

"Go take a look at those two iron lumps under the car. What material are they? They don't look ordinary to me."

Zhou Che pointed at the chassis.

Xu Feng immediately lay on the ground and pulled out the wrench he carried with him.

He tapped the cylinder gently, carefully felt the material, and examined it repeatedly for quite a while before looking up to answer.

"Mr. Zhou, this is tungsten steel, and top-tier military-grade at that! It has extremely high hardness and is pressure-resistant and durable.

It's also impact-resistant and has a great seal. It's usually only used in professional race cars or military equipment. Ordinary people would never be able to get their hands on such a good thing!"

Zhou Che was startled upon hearing this.

No wonder Boss Ma's car could run so fiercely. To be able to get his hands on such scarce goods—that bastard actually had some knack for scavenging.

But what was the use of having good cylinders? Without a power source, even the best cylinders were just a pile of scrap metal; the car wouldn't be able to run at all!

Zhou Che immediately waved his hand, his tone urgent:

"Never mind the material. Figure this out for me: this car doesn't use fuel and has no engine, so what exactly drives it? Find the power source for me!"

"Yes! Mr. Zhou!"

Xu Feng didn't dare to delay and immediately got to work.

He dismantled the lines and felt the joints, turning the whole car upside down.

Afterward, he opened the door, got into the car for a short test drive, and carefully felt the vehicle's power feedback.

After getting out, he squatted by the cylinders, pondering for a long time, then called over his companion.

He had his companion get into the car to repeatedly press the accelerator and brake while he crouched under the car, staring intently at the changes in the cylinders.

As the companion followed instructions and kept pressing the pedals inside the car, Xu Feng stared at the cylinders for a moment. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh, a knowing smile appearing on his face.

He had finally found the power source!

But the more he understood, the more shocked he felt.

No fuel, no engine, yet it was driven this way—it was simply outrageous!

Xu Feng walked around the car body several more times and then climbed back inside.

He searched carefully around the driver's seat and finally found a hidden circular slot next to the seat.

Now, he had completely figured out the trick to the whole vehicle. He ran happily to Zhou Che, straightened his back, saluted, and looked like he was expecting credit.

"Mr. Zhou! I've figured it out! The secret to this car is all right here!"

Zhou Che raised an eyebrow, his tone impatient: "Less talk, get to the point! Don't beat around the bush with me!"

Xu Feng spoke quickly, his tone full of amazement:

"Mr. Zhou, this car doesn't rely on conventional power at all; it uses Transcendent power as fuel!"

"They infuse Transcendent power into the tungsten steel cylinders. When driving, pressing the accelerator releases the Transcendent power inside the cylinders, using the burst of power to push the car forward. Pressing the brake locks and intercepts the Transcendent power, thereby controlling the vehicle's speed!"

"I just found a circular slot next to the driver's seat; the Transcendent power is infused from there. It flows along the pipes into the cylinders for storage and can be called upon at any time. It's very convenient!"

These words made everything instantly clear to Zhou Che; all the doubts he had accumulated vanished in an instant.

So it was driven by Transcendent power! No wonder it didn't need gasoline and still had such fierce power!

Zhou Che immediately reviewed the Sequences he had just absorbed in his mind.

The only one capable of controlling power, maintaining bursts, and stabilizing output was the Qi Controller Sequence!

He carefully pondered the abilities of the Qi Controller. His eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

A Qi Controller could manipulate air, compressing and condensing it into a ball. Compressing it to the limit and then releasing it could generate immense explosive power.

This principle was a match made in heaven for the cylinder's power requirements!

As long as one could precisely control the release and pause of the compressed air, allowing for stable power output, wouldn't that be an inexhaustible power source for the car?

Zhou Che was ecstatic and couldn't help but curse: "Damn! I am a genius!"

If this actually worked, the entire Convoy would be completely freed from the shackles of gasoline in the future!

In the apocalypse, gasoline was even scarcer than food; finding fuel was as hard as ascending to heaven. Sometimes, running to several outposts wouldn't even guarantee getting a few liters of gasoline. This had solved the biggest problem!

Thinking of this, Zhou Che immediately activated the Qi Controller Sequence to test it on the spot.

He focused his mind and calmed his breath, opening his palm to manipulate the surrounding air to converge.

Compressing and condensing it bit by bit, he pressed the loose, formless air into a dense ball of air the size of a tennis ball.

Afterward, he precisely controlled the force, allowing the air ball to slowly release airflow, then suddenly calling a halt. He repeated this several times; he could release and retract it at will, and the force was very stable.

It worked! This method was completely feasible!

Zhou Che turned to look at Xu Feng with an approving expression and reached out to pat his shoulder: "Not bad. You're a talent. It was worth it to call you over; you handled this well."

"Since you understand mechanics and know how to fix cars, I won't treat you unfairly. I'll grant you the Mechanic Sequence now. From now on, you'll be responsible for modifying and repairing the vehicles of The Convoy and contributing to The Convoy. Do you want to do it?"

After hearing this, Xu Feng froze, and then wild joy instantly surged into his heart, making him tremble with excitement.

A Transcendent Sequence! That was something countless ordinary people dreamed of but could never obtain!

He dropped to one knee with a "thud," lowered his head deeply, and said in a choked yet firm voice: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your grace! Your subordinate is willing to pledge loyalty to Mr. Zhou until death, to go through fire and water for The Convoy, and will never have a second thought!"

Zhou Che waved his hand, and a gentle yet irresistible force of the Sequence was injected directly into Xu Feng's body.

The Mechanic Sequence awakened on the spot!

Xu Feng stood up, feeling the brand-new Transcendent power within his body. His whole body felt refreshed, and a clear, transparent enlightenment regarding mechanics, modification, and repair instantly surged into his mind.

Watching Zhou Che's back as he turned and left, Xu Feng was so excited he jumped up and down. He almost laughed out loud, his mouth grinning from ear to ear.

From an ordinary person living day to day, he had leapt to become a Transcendent. This was a massive stroke of fortune, a chance to rewrite his destiny!