228: Chapter 228 Upgrade Complete: Lv6 Low-Altitude Shelter

On the fourth day, the RV continued to absorb energy.

The progress bar had reached 85%; it would be finished by tomorrow.

Qin Lin looked at the data, feeling very reassured.

In the morning, he was looking at a map in the Drivers Cabin. The door was pushed open, and Li Ran walked in.

“Auntie?” Qin Lin stood up.

Li Ran sat down opposite him and remained silent for a moment.

“Qin Lin, I want to ask you a question.”

“Go ahead.”

Li Ran looked at him.

“Congratulations on having another child.”

“Thank you!”

“And I also wanted to say...”

She paused.

“Forget it, never mind.”

Qin Lin looked at her.

“Auntie, are you wondering what Su Zhenyun would think if he found out?”

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

“How did you know?”

Qin Lin smiled.

“Just a guess.”

Li Ran fell silent for a while.

“If he knew, he would definitely be worked to death by anger.”

Qin Lin laughed.

“Then do you want to tell him?”

Li Ran thought about it.

“I do. Next time I see him, I must tell him.”

Qin Lin looked at her.

“Aren't you afraid he'll get angry?”

Li Ran smiled.

“What does his anger have to do with me? When he was keeping a young mistress, why didn't he think about whether I'd be angry? I just want him to know so it makes him die of anger.”

Qin Lin didn't know what to say. Was this her way of seeking revenge against his father-in-law?

“If there's a chance, let's go back and tell him. Otherwise, I won't feel satisfied.”

“This... alright.”

Qin Lin didn't actually harbor any hatred toward his father-in-law; in fact, he thought the man was quite decent.

But this mother-in-law of his really seemed to want to get back at her husband.

Li Ran stood up, walked to the door, and looked back at him.

“Qin Lin, don't call me Auntie anymore. Just call me Mom.”

With that, she left.

Qin Lin stared at the closed door and blinked.

Wait, she wants him to call her that too?

This...

...

On the fifth day, the RV's energy absorption was complete.

[Energy absorption complete]

[Harvested: Intermediate crystal stone × 62]

[Harvested: Special metal Materials × 38 tons]

[Current crystal stone quantity: 82/50]

[Current metal Materials: 51.5/30 tons]

[blessing points: 30]

[Lv6 upgrade conditions met]

Qin Lin looked at the data and smiled.

It was enough.

Not only was it enough for the Lv6 upgrade, but he had also saved up quite a lot of Materials for Lv7.

He stepped out of the Drivers Cabin and went into the living room.

“I have good news for everyone.”

Everyone looked up at him.

“We have enough crystal stones and minerals. We can upgrade.”

The living room instantly erupted in excitement.

Han Yurou jumped up.

“Whoo! That's great!”

Li Ying also smiled.

“Finally, we can upgrade.”

Su Yuran walked over and took Qin Lin's arm.

“When will the upgrade happen?”

Qin Lin thought for a moment.

“Now.”

He pulled up the System interface and selected upgrade.

[Detected that RV upgrade conditions are met]

[Current Rank: Lv5 Low-Plane Ark]

[Can upgrade to: Lv6 low-altitude shelter]

[Materials required for upgrade: 50 Intermediate crystal stones + 30 tons of rare metal]

[Current Materials are sufficient. Confirm upgrade?]

Qin Lin selected confirm.

[Upgrade confirmed]

[Consumed Intermediate crystal stone × 50]

[Consumed rare metal × 30 tons]

[Upgrade starting... Current upgrade is cross-dimensional. Estimated time: 24 hours]

The entire RV vibrated slightly.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled.

“Twenty-four hours?” Han Yurou asked.

“What are we supposed to do then?”

Qin Lin laughed.

“Wait.”

That night, it was very lively inside the RV.

Everyone gathered in the living room, chatting, playing cards, and watching movies, as if it were New Year's Eve.

However, Su Yuling had been very quiet lately, staying by Li Ran's side as if she were planning something big.

Qin Lin sat on the sofa, looking at this room full of women, feeling very content.

Eight pregnant women, five who weren't, plus his mother-in-law—twelve in total.

Before long, there would be fourteen, then fifteen.

His Doomsday RV was getting bigger and bigger.

This truly was a case of surviving the apocalypse on one hand, and striving for 'procreation' on the other!

The darkness outside the window was still heavy, but inside the RV, it was as warm as spring.

...

The twenty-four-hour wait wasn't exactly long, but it wasn't short either.

The RV continued to vibrate slightly, like a sleeping giant undergoing a metamorphosis.

The energy field outside the vehicle grew stronger, and ripples appeared on the surface of the protective shield, continuously drawing crystal stone energy from the surrounding space into its body.

Through the window, one could see the crystal stone mineral veins scattered around dimming at a visible rate, while those metallic minerals turned into streaks of light, swallowed whole by the RV.

In the living room, everyone gathered in small groups.

Han Yurou leaned against the window watching the strange sight outside, letting out exclamations from time to time.

Li Ying leaned on the sofa flipping through a magazine, but her eyes kept drifting toward the window.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue sat together chatting quietly, while The Zhou Sisters held hands, waiting peacefully.

Wang Xiulan and Xia Qiuyan sat together; Xia Qiuyan's hand remained on her lower abdomen, her face filled with the joy of becoming a mother for the first time.

Su Yuran and Su Yuling accompanied Li Ran, the four of them watching the energy flow outside from the window.

“Mom, look at those lights.” Su Yuran pointed out the window.

Li Ran nodded.

“I see them. They look like fireflies.”

Su Yuling didn't speak; she just watched quietly.

Her gaze moved from the window to Qin Lin, then back again, her tongue licking the corner of her mouth with a faint, inscrutable smile.

Qin Lin sat by the Drivers Cabin door, watching the progress bar on the System interface.

99%... 100%.

The vibration stopped.

The entire RV fell silent for a moment, and then the System notification sound rang in everyone's ears.

[Upgrade complete]

[RV Rank: Lv6 low-altitude shelter]

[Internal space restructuring in progress...]

[Restructuring complete]

[First Floor Area:]

[Living room area expanded by 50%, added holographic entertainment wall]

[Kitchen upgraded to 'Smart Nutritional Kitchen', can automatically balance meals based on pregnant women's Physique]

[Ecological Plantation area expanded to 5 times its original size, added aquaculture area]

[Medical Room upgraded to 'Comprehensive Medical Center', added operating room, postpartum care room, and infant observation room]

[Tool Warehouse upgraded to 'Smart Manufacturing Workshop', capable of processing basic parts]

[Public Bathroom added 4 independent stalls]

[Added Guest Bedroom No. 006 (Double Room) × 1]

[Added Guest Bedroom No. 007 (Double Room) × 1]

[All Guest Bedrooms upgraded to 'Master Bedroom Standard']

[Second Floor Area:]

[Viewing Platform expanded, added leisure area and BBQ area]

[Pool upgraded to constant temperature pool, added massage functions]

[Added children's play area]

[Added fitness area (treadmills, strength training equipment, yoga room...)]

[Third Floor Area (New):]

[Host Exclusive Space: Entire floor penthouse]

[Total Area: approximately 200 square meters]

[Functional Zoning:]

[Master Bedroom suite (includes independent walk-in closet, vanity area, office area)]

[Reception room]

[Private bathroom (includes jacuzzi, sauna, steam room)]

[Private pool (small constant temperature pool)]

[Private terrace (can open protective shield for stargazing and scenery)]

[Small study (2,000 volumes of books, automatically updated by the System)]

[Mini bar (includes wine cabinet, coffee machine)]

[Security room (for emergency refuge, can maintain independence for 30 days)]

[New Functions:]

[Low-altitude flight mode: RV can hover 10 meters above the ground, speed increased by 50%]

[Energy shield reinforced: can withstand more extreme weather]

[Spatial anchors increased to 3: can record 3 coordinates for instant jump return]

[Plane observation upgraded: can detect plane fluctuations at a greater distance]

[Next Rank: Lv7 aerial fortress]

[Upgrade conditions: 200 Advanced crystal stones + 100 tons of rare metal + 10,000 survival points + 20 blessing points]