Surviving the Long Night: Starting from the Gas Station and Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 75 The Castle, the Lumberyard, and the Sound of Shotguns

Lu Sheng arrived around the warehouse, where all the timber of the entire camp was piled up. Behind the timber was the wall surrounding the camp.

After confirming once again that there would be no rainy days in the next few days, he stepped forward and reached out to press his hand against the wall.

Then, the building materials behind them transformed into streaks of light.

After the walls completely absorbed the flowing light, the fine wood grain was gradually submerged by the rising light, and the upgrade began.

"The Camp Wall lv1 is about to be upgraded to Camp Wall lv2, with further increased strength. Please select the upgrade attribute:"

1. Dense Electric Fence: The fence is covered inside and out with barbed wire. The inner layer makes the overall structure more stable, while the outer layer is barbed. The fence and iron gate can be electrified.

2. Impregnable: Further increase the height of the fence and iron gate, and build an additional inner wall, making it extremely difficult to climb over, while significantly improving its defensive capabilities.

Just like when upgrading the pistol for the second time, the first selected attribute disappeared, and it became a choice between two options.

The camp is about to be completed with a large-scale solar power system. If a dense electric grid is chosen, it will be very effective in dealing with many ferocious beasts.

However, Lu Sheng mainly wanted to guard against phosphorescent ants, so his second upgrade still didn't follow the mechanics and continued to strengthen the stats.

Suddenly, everyone in the camp noticed that the entire camp wall was shrouded in a light curtain, as if they were trapped inside.

The elderly people and workers around Lu Sheng were used to this, but the younger members of the family all stared wide-eyed.

Meng Lingshi, who was standing next to Lin Ran, became even more excited.

"Can he complete such a large-scale upgrade in an instant?"

She excitedly asked Lin Ran for advice, and the latter nodded affirmatively:

"This is what sets him apart from all other Awakened Constructors, and it's what I believe makes him superior to all other Constructors."

With speed and accuracy akin to the mythical god of creation.

As if echoing Lin Ran's words, the walls within the light curtain were completely reconstructed, transforming from entirely wooden structures into a hybrid structure of steel and wood, thus increasing their strength.

Based on this, the height continued to increase, reaching four meters, almost doubling.

But the reconstruction did not stop there. Inside the existing wall, a brand new wall rose up, structurally supporting the outer wall and further enhancing its protective capabilities.

Only then did the light gradually fade, revealing the newly upgraded walls.

Because of its double-layer structure, its thickness is greatly increased, and at first glance it looks like a city wall.

The family members were all dumbfounded. After regaining their senses, they began to whisper among themselves.

"This is truly a builder who has only awakened his skills less than a month ago. Even those established masters couldn't do this, right?"

"Could it be that the master's exile of Lu Sheng here wasn't actually an exile, but rather a way to have him secretly build a city here?"

"I think it's entirely possible. Once the city is built, we might all be able to get an official position."

The family member who put forward his beautiful vision was immediately nudged by the elbow of the person next to him.

What are you doing?

"You think you're an official? If Lu Sheng finds out you were just about to confront him, you're destined to be a street sweeper for the rest of your life."

"Don't slander me! My loyalty to Station Chief Lu is as clear as day, and my family has been loyal and devoted to the Lu Group for generations!"

Lu Sheng could no longer hear this person's loyal words, and he breathed a sigh of relief after upgrading the wall.

Previously, I was worried that the fire ants would come and blow up the fence, but now I'm looking forward to their arrival so I can test the power of the new fence.

He was full of confidence in the completely reconstructed wall before him, which was casting a huge shadow.

"Wow, are you going to turn the camp into a castle?"

Lu Sheng turned around at the sound and saw Jiang Shutong walking over. After their eyes met, Jiang Shutong smiled and waved at him.

"A fire ant nest was found in the ruins. These ferocious beasts are like mobile bombs, so I have to upgrade the defenses."

Lu Sheng shrugged:

"Look, the wood is almost all used up, and the steel coils are so thin they've become steel rings."

"Thank you for keeping the safety of the entire camp in mind. Good deeds will be rewarded."

Jiang Shutong leaned closer to him:

"Guess what your good fortune will be?"

Lu Sheng felt the other person's warm breath and felt that the good fortune the other person mentioned must be something very good, so he boldly guessed:

"Have you found the timber supplier I need?"

"That's right."

Jiang Shutong pointed in a direction:

"About 300 kilometers away, there is a mountain forest farm. I contacted the owner of that forest farm."

Lu Sheng was overjoyed. Following the direction she pointed, he estimated the distance and realized a problem:

"That area is within the Jiang family's sphere of influence. The owner behind the timber is either a member of the Jiang family or a member of the Jiang clan."

In their eyes, this camp was a bridgehead for the Lu family's future expansion of power. "They're supplying us?"

Hearing Lu Sheng's concerns, Jiang Shutong nodded:

"That's right, so they have one small additional condition."

"What are the conditions?"

"Send a purchasing specialist to come over as a representative of Jiang's Forestry to liaise with me. Of course, the target should be you."

Lu Sheng was not surprised by this, but Jiang Shutong's next words surprised him.

"The commissioner is expected to arrive here late at night, and they have promised to bring a whole truckload of high-quality timber as a gift."

Lu Sheng gasped.

"Good people are indeed rewarded."

That night, the family members returning to their dormitories saw Cheng Qiushui carrying a notice board, which he placed at the entrance of dormitory building number one.

The family members quickly gathered around. They were all well-educated and could immediately tell that the job postings were for various positions.

"Patrolmen, warehouse guards, is this all we're here for?"

Someone complained quietly.

"Starting small isn't a bad idea either. Do you remember the methods Lu Sheng demonstrated?"

"Of course, it's incredible. He's someone who can do great things, and I need to get on his team as soon as possible."

Some people see this as an opportunity.

"Mr. Cheng, did you forget to write down your salary and benefits?"

Some people even asked Cheng Qiushui directly:

"We're here to make money, you can't just send us away with food and drink. We also need to start families and build careers."

After Lu Sheng revealed his skill in the afternoon, the family members who originally wanted to demand an explanation from him were all stunned.

Before they came, everyone was thinking about joining an important project and making a lot of money. Now, reality is too far from their ideals, and they need someone to give them an explanation.

Cheng Qiushui stepped forward at this moment, making her the perfect target of their attack.

"Yeah, why isn't the salary listed? Is it negotiable or is there none?"

"Giving those refugees a biscuit or a mouthful of saliva might appease them, but we won't fall for that."

"Wasn't the project payment already made? Did you embezzle it?"

Faced with a cacophony of voices, Cheng Qiushui remained calm and raised her hand to pat it.

boom!

The scene fell silent immediately, as the sound of shotgun fire, which rang out alongside the applause, drowned out all the noise.