Chapter 218

In Su Jing's studio, the metal workbench was heated to a constant temperature of 60°C by her Tier 3 ore-related abilities. A pile of special ores with a dark red luster was stacked in the center of the workbench.

This is a "thermal energy ore" that she stored deep in space in her early years. The ore contains stable and lasting thermal energy, which does not rely on external fuel and can be activated with only a small amount of demon core energy. It is the key to solving the fuel crisis in the polar night.

Little Jin squatted on the edge of the control panel, its little paws digging into a piece of thermal ore, and curiously poked it: "Su Jing, this stone is warm, can it really be made into something that generates heat?"

Su Jing didn't look up; her fingertips glowed with a blue-green mineral power as she placed a piece of thermal ore into a high-energy furnace.

The supernatural ability precisely controls the furnace temperature, heating the ore to a semi-liquid state, while using pale green spiritual energy to remove impurities from the ore, leaving only the pure thermal energy core.

"The core of the thermal energy mine can continuously release heat energy. After mixing with manganese crystal fiber and demon pill powder, it can be made into a stable heating core that requires no fuel, lasts for 72 hours, covers an area of ​​10 square meters, and can maintain a constant temperature of 15°C."

As she spoke, she used her supernatural power to guide the semi-liquid thermal energy core into a pre-made manganese crystal mold. The mold came in two sizes: one for large insulated cellars and the other for small cold-proof equipment. The surface had pre-drilled energy conduction ports for easy activation and replacement of the energy source.

After injecting it into the mold, Su Jing took out a third-tier demon core that had been ground into powder and sprinkled it evenly on the surface of the thermal core. Then, she used her spiritual power to fuse the powder with the core. The demon core powder acts as an energy stabilizer, preventing heat leakage and extending the heating core's operating time.

She activated her ice-based power, and a pale blue chill enveloped the mold, rapidly cooling and solidifying it.

After the dark red heating element cools down, its surface has a fine layer of manganese crystal luster. It is hard but not bulky, weighing only about half a pound, making it easy to install and carry.

"Test the effect." Su Jing placed a small heating element next to the thermometer, her fingertips shimmering with faint lightning, and gently touched the activation port of the heating element.

The heating element instantly lit up with a faint red light, and the numbers on the thermometer quickly climbed from -5℃ to 15℃, stabilizing at that value, while the surrounding air also became warmer.

Little Jin leaned closer, placed its little paws next to the heating element, and squinted its eyes comfortably: "It's so warm! Much more comfortable than the previous fuel stove, and there's no smoke!"

Su Jing nodded in satisfaction, picked up a large heating element weighing about 3 kilograms, and after activation, the thermometer showed that the coverage area reached 15 square meters and the temperature was stable at 18℃, which could fully meet the constant temperature requirements of the heat preservation cellar.

"Mass production." She activated her spatial ability, taking out a large amount of thermal ore, manganese crystal fiber, and demon core powder from her space. At the same time, she summoned Robot No. 3 (who was good at precision machining) and they divided the work: the robot was responsible for ore purification and mold filling, while Su Jing focused on energy fusion, cooling and shaping, and activation testing. Production efficiency was greatly improved, and in less than two hours, 500 heating cores were produced, including 300 large ones and 200 small ones.

Just then, the communicator vibrated wildly, flooded with private messages from Wang Peng: "'I am the God of Wealth'! The fuel at the large-scale cold-weather shelter only lasts for 3 hours! The temperature inside the shelter has dropped to -10℃, and 10 elderly people and children are frozen stiff. We urgently need heating equipment! We have prepared 100 Tier 3 Demon Cores. Can we exchange them for heating cores first?" Immediately afterward, the chat in the China region was also filled with urgent requests for help:

[Official Logistics Team]: "Fuel is running low! The insulation equipment at all partner locations is about to stop working. We request 'I am the God of Wealth' to provide heating supplies as soon as possible!"

[Hunter Squad - Thunderclap]: "We're on a mission in the wild, we've run out of fuel, and the core of the team members' manganese crystal suits is about to fail. We urgently need small heating elements!"

【Nanshan Snow】: "The insulated cellar isn't finished yet, and the kids at home are freezing. When will the 'I am the God of Wealth' heating element be available? I have two Tier 2 demon cores!"

Su Jing quickly operated the communicator with her fingertips and replied to Wang Peng: "The heating core has been developed. Large (suitable for insulated cellars): 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 5 pieces (bulk discount, original price 3 pieces); Small (suitable for cold protection equipment/personal): 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 10 pieces or 1 Tier 2 Demon Core = 1 piece."

100 Tier 3 Demon Cores can be exchanged for 500 large + 200 small, with 50 extra as a bonus. Supplies will be delivered within one hour, and blueprints for modifying the insulated cellar will be provided simultaneously.

She then posted the exchange rules in the chat for the Chinese region:

[I am the God of Wealth]: "High-grade thermal cores are now available. Core parameters: Large model: 72-hour battery life; Small model: 48-hour battery life; No fuel required; activated by demon core energy; rechargeable. Redemption rules:"

1. Partner Base/Official: 1 large Tier 3 Demon Core = 5, 1 small Tier 3 Demon Core = 10, daily limit of 300 (including spare).

2. Individual users: 1 large Tier 3 demon core = 3 (limited to 1 per purchase), 1 small Tier 2 demon core = 1 (limited to 2 per purchase), daily limit of 100;

3. Hunting/Research Teams: Small heating cores will have an additional green channel opened, with 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 12 cores, and priority delivery will be given;

4. Supporting services: Heating core charging (demon core powder) 1 Tier 1 demon core = 5 times; Insulation cellar renovation manganese crystal module 1 Tier 3 demon core = 10 units;

5. Materials are shipped through the system channel, accompanied by installation instructions. Installation is simple and requires no professional skills.

After the message was released, the chat in the China region instantly went wild. Wang Peng immediately paid 100 Tier 3 Demon Cores and placed an order for 500 large and 200 small ones.

The official logistics team has added 50 Tier 3 Demon Cores, which can be exchanged for 250 Large-sized items.

Hunting squads and various partner outposts placed orders one after another, and individual users' orders quickly filled the inventory. In less than half an hour, the first batch of 500 heating elements was sold out. Su Jing immediately started the second batch of production and sent the first batch of materials through the system channel.

After receiving the heating element and modification drawings, Wang Peng immediately organized personnel to modify the insulated cellar.

The insulated cellar was located in an abandoned civil defense project underground in the city, which naturally has the advantages of heat insulation and defense. The personnel at the cooperative base had a clear division of labor: the superhumans at the official base used manganese crystal modules provided by Su Jing to reinforce the walls and top to prevent monsters from sneaking in from the ground.

The able-bodied men at each stronghold were responsible for digging ventilation openings and installing heating elements. They distributed large heating elements evenly in the cellar according to the blueprints, with one heating element installed for every 15 square meters. Small heating elements were provided to guards and personnel.

Plant-based superpower users used their abilities to cultivate cold-resistant vines, which covered the cellar walls to further enhance the insulation effect.

"Heating core activated!" Following the installation instructions, a soldier poured a first-tier demon core powder into the charging port of the heating core, activated a weak supernatural power with his fingertip, and the heating core instantly lit up with a red light, and the temperature inside the cellar began to rise rapidly.

The temperature, which was originally -10°C, rose to 15°C in less than 20 minutes. The frozen elderly and children gradually awoke in the warm environment. The refugees, wrapped in warm clothes, showed a long-lost warmth on their faces, and their previous despair was replaced by hope.

"It works amazingly! It's even more stable than a fuel furnace, and there's no noise or exhaust!" an engineer in charge of the installation exclaimed excitedly, reporting to Wang Peng through the communicator.

When Su Jing received the feedback, the second batch of 300 heating elements had already been produced. She activated her flight ability, donned a cold-weather manganese crystal suit, and, carrying some of the heating elements and manganese crystal modules, personally went to the large insulated cellar for inspection.

The insulated cellar is now in good order, with the refugees living in designated areas according to regulations. Guards wearing manganese crystal suits equipped with small heating elements patrol the cellar entrance and ventilation openings.

The heating element is operating normally, and the temperature is stable at 18℃. The ventilation design is reasonable, and there is no stuffy feeling.

The manganese crystal modules and vine reinforcement layers on the cellar walls are intact, providing far greater protection than the previous ground-level frost protection points.

"The defenses were reinforced with three layers according to the blueprints, laser warning devices were installed in the ventilation openings, and the distribution of the heating elements covered all areas without any blind spots."

Wang Peng greeted him, his face full of gratitude. "Thanks to your heating element and blueprints, we really wouldn't have made it through the night. Now all the cooperative sites are building insulated cellars according to the blueprints, and they are expected to be fully operational by tomorrow."

Su Jing nodded, her gaze sweeping over the refugees in the cellar. She saw Chen Lan holding the awakened Xiao Bao, sitting next to the heating element. Xiao Bao's face had regained its rosy hue, and he was looking curiously at the glowing heating element.

Upon seeing Su Jing, Chen Lan quickly stood up to express her gratitude: "Thank you, 'I am the God of Wealth'! Without you, Xiao Bao and I wouldn't have survived!"

Su Jing did not respond, but simply said, "Just redeem according to the rules. Be careful to keep an eye on the child and keep them away from the heating element and ventilation openings."

At this time, foreign forces also sensed the news in the global public chat and sent out urgent requests one after another:

[Russian Polar Bear]: "Our cold-weather shelter has run out of fuel, and hundreds of people have frozen to death. We are willing to exchange 50 fourth-tier demon cores for 200 large heating elements!"

【United States - Heart of Steel】: "Urgently need 100 large and 100 small heating cores. Can be exchanged for 20 Tier 5 Demon Cores. Ship immediately!"

[Ou·Canyang]: "We apologize again for our previous mistakes. We are willing to exchange 30 Tier 3 Demon Cores for 50 Small Heating Cores. Please approve this request, 'I am the God of Wealth'!"

Su Jing's reply remained firm, showing no sign of compromise:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "Global Heating Core Exchange Rules (No bargaining, no fast track):"

1. Large: 1 Tier 4 Demon Core = 1 or 5 Tier 3 Demon Cores = 1;

2. Small: 1 Tier 4 Demon Core = 3 or 3 Tier 3 Demon Cores = 1;

3. Each country/faction is limited to purchasing 50 items per day (large + small); this feature is not available to individual users.

4. Factions with a history of threats (including Ou·Canyang) will have their exchange eligibility suspended for 48 hours. After the suspension, orders will be placed according to the rules.

5. No blueprints for the insulation cellar or charging services will be provided; the user will be solely responsible for any consequences.

After the message was sent, [Russia·Polar Bear] and [US·Iron Heart] immediately placed orders for the demon cores according to the rules. [Europe·Sunset]'s request was automatically rejected. The complaints in the global chat area were quickly suppressed by the urgent need for survival. No one dared to threaten anymore and could only exchange according to the rules.

After processing the orders, Su Jing returned to the defensive layer of the insulated cellar, activated the ore ability, and checked the reinforcement status of the manganese crystal module.

Just then, her intuition detected an energy fluctuation from the northwest that far surpassed that of a third-tier Ice Fang Beast—the energy carried a bone-chilling ice aura, reaching the fourth tier in strength, and was rapidly approaching the city. Wherever the energy fluctuation passed, the cold air intensified instantly, and even the ice surface outside the insulated cellar began to condense into fine ice cones.

"Wang Peng, immediately reinforce the outer defenses of the insulated cellar and put all ability users on alert."

Su Jing said in a deep voice into the communicator, "A fourth-tier ice-type monster is approaching, its power far exceeding that of the Ice Fang Beast, and it may directly attack the insulated cellar."

Wang Peng's expression changed drastically, and he immediately shouted into the communicator: "Attention everyone! A fourth-tier demonic beast is attacking! All members of the defense team, take your positions. Ice and lightning ability users, move to the outer defense layer. Keep the heating core running at maximum power. Close some ventilation openings and reinforce the cellar door!"

The insulated cellar instantly went into emergency alert mode. Guards gripped their laser guns, superhumans activated their powers, and refugees were guided to the core area of ​​the cellar, their faces filled with tension.

Su Jing activated her third-tier flight ability, flew out of the insulated cellar, and hovered in mid-air, looking in the direction of the energy fluctuations—in the darkness in the distance, a huge white figure was moving rapidly, surrounded by dense ice mist. Wherever it passed, sharp ice spikes condensed on the ground. It was the Ice Soul Beast, a fourth-tier demon beast exclusive to the polar night!

Su Jing's eyes were solemn. Her third-tier lightning ability and fourth-tier ice ability were simultaneously gathering power. She knew that a crisis even more intense than the attack by the Ice Fang Beast was about to arrive, and the newly built insulated cellar and heating core would face an unprecedented test.