A Guide to Farming in a Mobile City-Chapter 150: How Big Is This Planet, Really?

Li Ye carefully examined the data of this destroyer.
【Item Name: FlightIll-class Destroyer】
【Level: Tier 3】
【Additional Effects: 1. Fuel consumption reduced by 20% 2. Damage +15% 3. Reduces damage from Tier 2 and below weapons by 7.0%】
【Equipped Weapons:】
【SM-2 Anti-Air Missiles】
【Tomahawk Cruise Missiles】
【Triple MK32 Torpedo Launch Tube】
【M61A1/A2 “Vulcan” Close-in Weapon System】
To this, Li Ye found it rather surprising.
He hadn’t expected that a Tier 3 vessel could already be equipped with missiles.
Immediately afterward, he closely observed the various parameters of the destroyer.
When fully loaded, its displacement reached around 9,800 tons.
Length: 155 meters, Width: 20 meters.
The power system was a 100,000 horsepower gas turbine, with a sailing speed of 31 knots, or 57 km/h, and a maximum range of 4,400 nautical miles.
Seeing Li Ye nodding repeatedly as he browsed, the seller knew he had a chance.
"As long as you offer a reasonable price, I’ll let it go."
After a moment of thought, Li Ye named his price.
180,000 Crystal Coins.
After all, the Tier 3 Aerial Vehicle he purchased earlier, the Vanguard Armed Gunship, had cost just 170,000 Crystal Coins.
In a sense, the destroyer wasn’t even as practical as the gunship. It could only be deployed at sea, whereas the latter could conduct operations across both land and sea.
"This is a Tier 3 Destroyer," the seller reminded reluctantly. "With it, your Sea Forces will rise to another level."
"That’s not untrue," Li Ye spread his hands, "but my funds are limited."
He was well aware that this destroyer wouldn’t be easy to sell.
Ordinary Mobile Cities couldn’t come up with hundreds of thousands of Crystal Coins all at once—only City Alliances had such reserves.
And only those City Alliances interested in maritime development.
After a round of bargaining, both sides settled on a price of 190,000 Crystal Coins.
Li Ye quietly let out a sigh of relief.
For the Tomorrow Alliance planning to head out to sea, this destroyer was a must-have.
His psychological expectation had been between 210,000 and 220,000 Crystal Coins.
This Tier 3 Destroyer, much like the Tier 3 Gunship, wasn’t easy to maintain.
Its fuel required at least Tier 2, and its missiles, torpedoes, and bullets all needed Tier 2 Iron Ore and Tier 2 Gunpowder to replenish.
Once the payment was completed, both parties began working together to move the destroyer onto the deck.
A Tier 2 Mobile City was 375 meters long and 240 meters wide, enough to accommodate a destroyer.
It’s just that placing it on the deck took up space—and was far too conspicuous.
Seeing their Lord buy such a huge behemoth, the people aboard the Tomorrow were instantly stunned.
A group of people rushed forward to admire the destroyer, their eyes filled with fanaticism.
Satisfied, Li Ye couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.
Simply buying it wasn’t enough—he still needed to assign crew members to the destroyer.
And these crew members would have to undergo systematic training in the City Simulation Training Pod—because of that, Li Ye needed to purchase professional driving manuals for the destroyer.
Right after, he silently counted the Crystal Coins on hand.
Purchasing the Titan’s Grasp device had cost 160,000, acquiring the destroyer another 190,000, and adding the 10,000 Crystal Coins allocated to the City Committee—
Altogether, that was 360,000 spent.
And his shopping had only just begun.
Li Ye approached the City Resource Transmission Device for inquiry.
Including the 15% energy consumed to initiate transmission,
transporting the Titan’s Grasp device would consume a total of 30% energy.
Transmitting the destroyer would require a full 75% energy.
Li Ye couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.
He thus only transmitted the Titan’s Grasp device and stuck a note on it, carefully detailing its function.
Originally, he had planned to urge his companions to accelerate extraction of the Natural Gas Field, so that the gas could be delivered as soon as possible. But he quickly realized something.
As a World-class Organization, the Apocalypse Sect possessed both Underground-digging Mobile Cities and Airborne Mobile Cities.
So long as he reached an agreement with Bishop Heath and got him to dispatch those Mobile Cities across the Plateau Zone to the Natural Gas Field where the Tomorrow Alliance was located, they could transport the gas.
After surveying and confirming the reserves of the Natural Gas Field, Li Ye could then sign a contract with Bishop Heath and receive an advance on payment.
This brought two advantages.
First, by securing an advance, Li Ye could obtain a large amount of Crystal Coins. This would allow him to procure a great deal of resources in the next two days.
Second, the Engineer wouldn’t need to rush and exhaust themselves extracting the gas. They could slow down, while the Apocalypse Sect’s Mobile Cities transported it back.
Having figured it all out, Li Ye immediately boarded the Black Hawk Helicopter and flew toward the Holy Light.
After learning the reason for Li Ye’s visit, Bishop Heath pondered a moment and nodded.
"We’ve deployed an Airborne Mobile City in the southern sea region of the Western Wasteland Continent. It just happens to be able to go and confirm the situation."
With that, he headed to the communication room within the cathedral to contact the Mobile City and give instructions.
"From the time it takes to reach the sea region you mentioned, to surveying the Natural Gas situation there, it should take about three to four hours," he said.
"Understood," Li Ye nodded.
Just as he was about to turn back to continue his purchases, Bishop Heath stopped him.
"It’ll take you an hour or two just going back and forth. Rather than that, why not sit down for some tea and conversation while you wait?"
"Alright."
So, Bishop Heath led him to the tearoom aboard the Holy Light.
This tearoom was located in the mid-level section of the Holy Light.
A white-painted cast-iron square table, coiled brass pipelines above the ceiling, and a steam stove dedicated to boiling tea...
Bishop Heath promptly handed Li Ye a cup of black tea.
Li Ye took a sip and found it quite pleasant.
"This is really good."
Bishop Heath smiled faintly.
"This is Tier 2 Tea Leaves, cultivated on dedicated tea mountains. Every month we harvest a batch and distribute it as Living Supplies."
After a sip, he looked toward Li Ye.
"I have a question."
"Please, go ahead," Li Ye gestured.
"Why are you so obsessed with heading out to sea?" Bishop Heath spoke slowly. "You know, the vast majority of Mobile Cities in the Western Wasteland Continent prefer staying on land. If they find a safe zone, they’ll choose to settle down there, even putting down roots."
After a moment of silence, Li Ye gave his answer.
"This world must be vast. I want to see it."
"So that’s how it is," Bishop Heath gave a slight nod.
Then he looked at Li Ye with a somewhat meaningful expression.
"Even if obstacles lie ahead, and you may very well be shattered to pieces—will you still go forward?"
"Yes."
As he replied, Li Ye nodded slightly.
He had confirmed his heart and thoughts—he knew he wanted to keep moving forward.
What surprised him was Bishop Heath’s reaction.
That usually cold face broke into a smile, and he gently patted his knee with one hand.
"That’s wonderful... truly wonderful..." he sighed. "I was just like you in my youth."
Then he took another sip of tea, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Li Ye.
"While exploring this world... wouldn’t you also be interested in learning about the Old World?"
"Old World?" Li Ye was surprised.
Upon careful thought, the so-called Old World probably referred to the pre-Wasteland human civilization.
Based on his estimation, this planet should be about the same size as Blue Star, and human civilization quite similar.
But this planet had been altered by supernatural modification—or perhaps turned into game data—and had become the Wasteland.
Under his gaze, Bishop Heath slowly spoke.
"This planet is called Azure Ripple Star. It is a Super Planet."
"Super Planet?" Li Ye was taken aback.
With further inquiry, he learned that Azure Ripple Star had a surface area of around 892 million square kilometers—1.75 times the size of the Blue Star he lived on. Its mass was about 1.4 times that of Blue Star, but due to lower density, its gravity was similar. Its rotational period was slightly longer than Earth’s.
And what Bishop Heath said next shocked him even more.
"Back then, the human civilization on Azure Ripple Star had a population of about 34 billion, spanning 15 continents, and operated a series of Continent-level Organizations.
"Its ocean covered approximately 68% of the surface."
"Originally, human civilization on this planet had been thriving, but then one day, a great cataclysm struck this world."
As Li Ye listened, he could not help but fall into deep thought.
There was no way the humans of the old era would just wait for death—they must have tried their best to save the planet and their civilization.
Exactly how those people of the old era had responded, how they had resisted the great cataclysm...
He was extremely curious.
However, Bishop Heath did not continue speaking.
When Li Ye cast an inquisitive glance his way, the high-ranking bishop of the Apocalypse Sect gently shook his head.
"If you want to learn more about the Old World, then go explore it yourself," he said. "With my level of access, what I can learn within the Apocalypse Sect is only so much."
Li Ye nodded, somewhat disappointed.
He had actually wanted to ask one more thing.
How many years had passed since the cataclysm of the old era.
But judging from the 152-year duration of the Silence Agreement, it had to be at least two or three hundred years.
In the time that followed, the two of them drank tea and chatted leisurely.
Unexpectedly, Bishop Heath actually gave Li Ye a gift.
It turned out to be a complete set of Naval Warship Professional Manuals.
Naturally, Li Ye was overjoyed.
"Since you’ve decided to head to sea, then they’re yours," Bishop Heath said slowly.
"Thank you so much!" said Li Ye. "By the way, did you collect these yourself?"
Bishop Heath smiled and shook his head.
"These are just Naval Warship Professional Manuals published and produced by the Apocalypse Sect."
Li Ye froze upon hearing that.
To think that even in the Wasteland, it was possible to produce and publish professional manuals on naval warships.
Whether it was the professional team writing the books, the series of diagrams and technical blueprints...
These harsh requirements were terrifying upon close consideration—ordinary Mobile Cities couldn’t even dream of it.
And yet the Apocalypse Sect could accomplish this. It truly showed just how strong a World-class Organization’s foundation was.
After flipping through the books carefully, he even discovered ones about Aircraft Carriers.
So, a question surfaced in his mind—just what Tier of Mobile City could build an Aircraft Carrier?
Three hours later, the two received the results from the Natural Gas Field survey.
According to estimates, about 100,000 units of natural gas could still be extracted in that sea region, worth roughly 900,000 Crystal Coins.
Upon learning this, Bishop Heath sprang to his feet.
"To think there’s still so much?"
Li Ye’s thoughts turned.
"Then, could you possibly give me an advance on the payment?"
"How much of an advance do you want?"
"Preferably the full amount."
"Impossible!" Bishop Heath shook his head firmly. "Payment must be made upon delivery—no exceptions!"
Li Ye immediately frowned bitterly.
If things went that way, he really wouldn’t have many Crystal Coins to use in the next two days.
After some back and forth, Bishop Heath finally agreed to advance no more than 150,000 Crystal Coins.
With a sigh, Li Ye calculated the funds currently at his disposal.
He had about 117,000 Crystal Coins left, and with the newly advanced payment from Bishop Heath, that totaled 267,000 Crystal Coins.
That meant he could still afford to purchase one more Tier 3 item.
After bidding farewell to Bishop Heath, Li Ye took the helicopter back to the marketplace.
The market remained bustling, and the displays overwhelmed his eyes.
Soon, a Tier 3 item caught his attention.
It was an Electromagnetic Railgun.
【Item Name: EM-44 Electromagnetic Railgun】
【Level: Tier 3】
【Additional Effects: 1. Attack range +30% 2. Accuracy +20% 3. Wear rate -20%】
"They’re actually selling this thing?" He froze.
The so-called Electromagnetic Railgun was a hypersonic weapon that launched projectiles using electromagnetic force.
Compared to the cannons commonly used by Mobile Cities, it had the advantages of extremely high initial velocity, ultra-long range, and low-cost strikes.
The Electromagnetic Railgun had two parallel rails, generating electromagnetic force to propel the projectile.
Through inquiry, Li Ye learned the specifications of the weapon.
Initial velocity: 2500 m/s, equivalent to Mach 7.
Effective range: 180–400 km.
Projectile weight: 10–20 kg.
Each shot consumed 15% of the city’s energy, and each reload required 6–10 minutes.
The Electromagnetic Railgun’s projectile did not rely on explosives but instead inflicted devastating damage through ultra-high-speed impact and immense kinetic energy.
Even without a direct hit, the overpressure shockwave from impact could shatter and severely damage targets.
Reading these stats, Li Ye couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.
This was a true killing machine—capable of destroying targets from hundreds of kilometers away.
If a Mobile City got hit by one of these, it would likely be scrapped on the spot.
The seller of this Electromagnetic Railgun was none other than a shop operated directly by the Apocalypse Sect.
The shop was located in the center of the marketplace and was nearly the size of an entire market.
Inside were densely packed ordinary and leveled items.
As a World-class Organization, the Apocalypse Sect also needed revenue.
Especially with their upcoming counterattack on the Eternal Night Zone, they needed to gather large quantities of fuel, coal, and iron ore.
These, naturally, would be funded by the Apocalypse Sect and the Titan Throne.
Therefore, the Apocalypse Sect decided to open the marketplace and conduct trade to earn money.
What caught Li Ye off guard was that there was an entire row of Electromagnetic Railguns on display.
The corners of his mouth twitched, and then he quickly realized the truth.
These Electromagnetic Railguns were not drops from Wild BOSSes or produced by neutral factions. They were mass-produced in production workshops by the Apocalypse Sect’s Tier 3 Mobile Cities.
Upon reflection, it was clear how easily World-class Organizations could generate revenue.
By manufacturing high-tier weapons with high-tier Mobile Cities and selling them in lower-tier zones—they made massive profits in one go.