64: Jiaolong assault rifle production line

The Level 2 Solid Pure Soul Crystal, held in hand, resembled a transparent glass marble.

Only one could be used every three days.

The method of use was to place it on the center of the forehead.

It would naturally and quickly integrate into the user's soul sea of consciousness, like water.

For such a good item that could enhance oneself without consuming time, Lu Yang always prioritized self-use.

He picked one up and placed it on his forehead, and it felt like a cool, trickling stream flowing into a parched soul, bringing comfort and satisfaction.

But as the stream ended, Lu Yang felt his head a bit swollen, like the feeling of having consumed too much of a good thing.

He also understood why the usage prompt was one every three days.

If too many were used at once, and there wasn't enough time to digest them, his soul might very well burst.

After placing the remaining nine Level 2 Solid Pure Soul Crystals into the Train Captain's safe for safekeeping, Lu Yang brandished the blue-grade Jiaolong Assault Rifle Production Line Blueprint.

Jiaolong Assault Rifle Production Line Blueprint

Quality: Blue Grade

Construction Cost: 200 units of Level 2 Iron Mine

Construction Effect: Can produce Jiaolong Assault Rifles by expending resources.

Lu Yang had yearned for this item for a long time, especially after the operation to clear the small Ghoul Soldier tide.

The Xinhuo Train had machine guns and Small Electromagnetic Railguns, so there were no issues with heavy firepower.

However, light conventional firepower was far from sufficient.

The only flintlock rifle production line, as the Xinhuo Train encountered changes in enemies, had truly become somewhat of a white elephant.

For example, during previous shooting tests, although it could have some effect on the Ghoul Soldiers, a single bullet was not fatal, and its firing continuity couldn't keep up.

The attack effect was considerably weaker.

Sweeping with the Kuangfeng I Light Machine Gun was indeed satisfying, but it consumed too many bullets.

One slip-up was like Lu Yang watching videos with mobile data at the end of the month before he transmigrated, only to find he had exceeded his data limit.

Then he would be heartbroken, tears flowing profusely.

But now, with this Jiaolong Assault Rifle, everything was vastly different.

The design of the Jiaolong Assault Rifle was somewhat similar to the Huaguo Type 95 assault rifle Lu Yang had seen on TV before his transmigration.

The production cost was 80 units of Level 1 Iron Mine per piece.

It weighed approximately 3.5 kilograms, had a length of 745 millimeters, a barrel length of 463 millimeters, used universal 7.62mm bullets, and a standard magazine capacity of 35 rounds.

It supported semi-automatic, three-round burst, and full-automatic modes.

It had an effective range of 400 meters and a maximum rate of fire of 600-650 rounds per minute.

It could very well meet the shooting demands between single-shot rifles and machine guns.

Its shooting accuracy and power were both quite impressive.

With it, when encountering tasks like clearing small Ghoul Soldier tides again, resource consumption would be greatly reduced.

Originally, Lu Yang wanted to upgrade the Jiaolong Assault Rifle Production Line to Level 5 in one go to see what characteristics it would gain.

However, looking at the resource reserves that had already dropped to five digits, and considering the resource consumption from the previous battle, Lu Yang still held back.

After upgrading it to Level 3, which was just enough for use, he set the Jiaolong Assault Rifle aside and then began to study another purple-grade blueprint, the Rationality Detector.

Rationality Detector Blueprint

Quality: Purple Grade

Construction Cost: 100 units of Level 2 Iron Mine, 100 units of Level 2 copper

Construction Effect: Can produce detector sub-devices by expending resources, real-time detection of the wearer's rationality status, and through comprehensive data, analyze and assess the current rationality magnetic field within the train.

A single sub-device was very cheap, only requiring 50 units of Level 1 Iron Mine.

The produced physical object was thin, round, silver-gray, resembling a magnetic patch.

It was to be attached to the user's back of the neck.

This item was purely a special auxiliary device.

According to the detailed description in the blueprint, the rationality of intelligent species was quantified in this instrument, with 100 being the highest value, representing absolute rationality. As affected by various emotions, rationality would decrease, but generally would not fall below 50.

If it dropped below 50, it meant entering an irrational state, highly likely influenced by negative emotions.

Below 30 meant negative emotions dominated the emotional state.

Below 0 meant entering a state of dementia, typically manifested as madness, and difficult to reverse, possibly even leading to mental collapse and death.

If a person's rationality rapidly declined in a short period, commonly known as a rapid drop in sanity points, then according to the data analysis of the Rationality Detector, it was highly probable that their mind was influenced by a ghoul.

In such a situation, it would immediately issue an alarm.

Situations similar to the Red Wedding Dress Ghoul's dream invasion could not be detected by the Ghoul Warning Compass and were difficult to guard against, but the Rationality Detector could identify them very well.

This way, the Train Captain and other personnel on the train could prepare in advance and act with purpose.

This was the greatest function of the Rationality Detector.

Given this, although it was not a combat-type vehicle component, its price was not high and its function was special.

Lu Yang immediately spent resources to upgrade it to Level 5 in one go, obtaining the 'Sedative' characteristic.

Sedative: When the sub-device wearer's rationality rapidly declines, an internal sedative is injected, maintaining their rationality above 0 for a certain period.

With this characteristic, even if a passenger on the Xinhuo Train was truly invaded by a ghoul's mind, they could resist for a period, not immediately dying.

The only slight downside was that a Level 5 sub-device equipped with an internal sedative was considerably more expensive, increasing from the original 50 units of Level 1 Iron Mine to 100 units of Level 1 Iron Mine per unit.

Equipping everyone at once would be difficult to sustain.

However, Lu Yang still produced 100 units first, equipping each of the Train Police Officers.

In Lu Yang's emergency plan, in critical situations, other passengers would take refuge in the Micro Ecological Farm, but the Train Police Officers might still have combat missions.

If they encountered ghouls, especially the possible Level 4 Ghoul Zombie King, with the sub-device and sedative, their survival rate should increase significantly.

It could also be considered an alternative form of survival guarantee.

After all, the Train Police were the force on the train with the highest loyalty to Lu Yang.

They performed duties and enjoyed rights.

Under favorable conditions, Lu Yang still wanted to ensure their safety as much as possible.