Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1111 - 456: Automatic Fish-Slaughtering Machine

"It worked!"

Liang Yuan’s face radiated with pure joy, his expression brimming with satisfaction.

By utilizing the ability [Damage Transfer], he had successfully bypassed the tiresome chore of personally dispatching every last fish.

He had linked the causality of the blade directly to his own.

Effectively, any damage inflicted by the weapon would now be registered as if he had dealt the killing blow himself.

Consequently, the system recognized him as the executioner, ensuring that all earned points went directly to him.

"Mr. Liang, the job is done."

Chen Hao finished processing the mutant fish with professional fluidity and immediately turned his attention to Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan snapped out of his thoughts, inspecting the mutant fish, which had been expertly cleaned, scaled, and gutted.

The bladder, oils, and other parts were neatly compartmentalized.

The speed and efficiency suggested that Chen Hao was not just a laborer, but a veteran in butchery.

Liang Yuan offered an approving smile, "Excellent work, your technique is impressive. What is your daily quota?"

Chen Hao replied confidently, "I can’t speak for the others, but I can guarantee a minimum of two hundred per day."

Liang Yuan gave him a thumbs up, offering praise, "Outstanding."

Chen Hao chuckled, "I’m a Physical Class Superpower User, so my endurance and recovery are top-tier. I can handle more strain than an average person, which is how I secured this position."

"Minister Cai has been very generous, mentioning a promotion for me after the New Year."

At these words, Liang Yuan smiled warmly, "That’s fantastic news. Yangshan never fails to reward capable people."

"Do you all rely on these standard tools for the slaughter?"

Liang Yuan gestured toward the bone-cutting saber to inquire.

Chen Hao nodded, "Mostly, though everyone finds basic knives quite cumbersome. Once they have the points, many of us head to the Weapon Factory to ask Dr. Yang for an enchantment to boost the edge."

"Enchantment?" Liang Yuan looked puzzled.

Chen Hao scratched his head, grinning, "Dr. Yang’s specialty is imbuing weapons with the [Sharp] attribute, which we’ve all taken to calling enchantment."

Liang Yuan had a sudden realization; it seemed Shenmin Yang was balancing his medical research duties with performing these 'enchantments' at the Weapon Factory.

Chen Hao added, "Of course, those who can afford it have moved on from these basic tools and purchased specialized superpower knives."

"The metal attribute blades, in particular, are favored for their superior durability and cutting power."

Judging by his jargon about stats and durability, Chen Hao was clearly a fan of gaming.

Liang Yuan frowned, "Are these tools not provided by the facility? Is it mandatory to spend your own points on them?"

Chen Hao stood there awkwardly, unsure how to address the question.

At that moment, Cai Zhi arrived in a hurry.

He shouted from a distance, "Liang Yuan! Why didn't you let me know you were coming?"

Liang Yuan faced Cai Zhi with a neutral expression, responding, "Minister Cai, I was merely passing through, just taking a look around."

Hearing the formal address, Cai Zhi’s heart skipped a beat.

He quickly straightened up, voice tense, "Mr... Mr. Liang, please, inspect as you wish."

Liang Yuan ignored the change in his demeanor and asked, "Minister Cai, I’ve noticed the slaughterhouse requires workers to buy their own tools for processing these mutated creatures. Why is that? Shouldn't these be essential equipment provided by the site?"

Cai Zhi looked nervous, hurrying to explain, "Mr. Liang, there’s been a misunderstanding. We were using standard iron knives previously."

"And you expect iron blades to penetrate the scales of these mutant fish?" Liang Yuan retorted.

Cai Zhi scrambled to reply, "It was extremely labor-intensive. We had planned a meeting to discuss phasing those out in favor of better equipment."

"However, I’ve been negotiating with the Weapon Factory. They proposed a solution involving automatic fish-killing and scaling machines, which would significantly improve our output efficiency."

"Since that plan is still in the trial phase, I didn't want to rush the purchase of new manual tools."

Liang Yuan looked intrigued, "A machine that can handle this?"

"They say it can be produced and delivered in just a few days," Cai Zhi confirmed quickly.

Liang Yuan was genuinely tempted. If such hardware existed, he could simply anchor a causality line to the machine, effectively making every fish it processed count toward his personal kill tally.

"And what of the beasts from the breeding farm? How are those handled?"

"The Weapon Factory is designing machines for those as well, covering slaughter and plucking," Cai Zhi said. "However, as per your previous directive, I’ve told them to separate the kill and the processing phases so you can personally handle the final step."

Liang Yuan immediately pivoted, "Let’s inspect these machines at the factory right now."

"Certainly, right away." Cai Zhi nodded immediately.

The two started toward the Weapon Factory.

Once they were out of earshot, Liang Yuan’s expression softened. He smiled, "Brother Cai, forgive my earlier tone. In public, we have to keep appearances to set a proper example."

Cai Zhi finally exhaled, offering a relieved smile, "My apologies for failing to read the situation properly."

Liang Yuan asked about Cai Yao, successfully easing the tension between them.

However, the display of power had left Cai Zhi noticeably more cautious.

Upon reaching the factory, they were greeted by Qi Delong, one of the primary supervisors.

The facility was under the management of Ren Jie from the Research Department.

Ren Jie, a survivor from Sunshine New City and a master machinist, was known for his ingenuity in weapon crafting.

Liang Yuan had placed him in charge, and Ren Jie had staffed the factory primarily with fellow survivors like Qi Delong, Yan Congjun, Yu Feng, and Li Xiaojun.

Since these men were former soldiers, Liang Yuan trusted them implicitly with these roles.

Qi Delong approached quickly, "Welcome, Mr. Liang! Please, come inside."

Liang Yuan smiled, "I heard about the automatic slaughter machines being developed here, so I came to take a look."

Cai Zhi joined in, "Old Qi, when will that machine be ready for us?"

Qi Delong replied confidently, "It is finished. We’ve utilized several superpower modules, making it incredibly effective for both scaled and feathered creatures."

"Follow me, please."

Qi Delong led them deep into the factory floor to unveil a massive piece of equipment.

It stood two meters high, constructed of steel, reminiscent of the butchery machines from the old world.

Qi Delong explained, "One of our technicians, who used to sell these online, applied his knowledge to refine the design for our needs."

"I’ll show you how it works."

He gestured for a fish to be brought over, but Liang Yuan reached into his storage and produced a fresh specimen.

The fish was lifeless but completely unprocessed.

Qi Delong laughed, "Perfect, watch this."

He fed the fish into the circular intake, and the machine roared to life instantly.

Mechanical arms secured the body, pulling it through the assembly.

The engine growled, and within seconds, a spray of scales and water erupted from beneath.

Shortly after, the guts were purged, and the fully processed fish emerged on the conveyor at the far end.

Qi Delong handed the cleaned fish to Liang Yuan, beaming. "Look at that, sir."

Liang Yuan inspected the catch. It had been perfectly scaled, gutted, and rinsed.

"Even the black membrane is gone?" Liang Yuan remarked in surprise.

Qi Delong chuckled, "We installed high-pressure nozzles inside the machine. No grime can stand up to that level of force."

Next, Qi Delong demonstrated a chicken-plucking process using a bird from the Martial King Pavilion. It was slit and hoisted by the mechanical arms before being scoured by jets of steaming water.

Everything followed the same efficient logic, with the machine even separating the innards perfectly.

Qi Delong noted, "The internal organs still need a bit of manual sorting, but the heavy labor is done."

Liang Yuan was thoroughly impressed, "Truly an ingenious invention."

Cai Zhi was equally thrilled, "This is exactly what we need to increase our throughput."

Liang Yuan didn't hesitate, "Brother Cai, purchase as many as we need for the facility's daily quotas."

"Two or three units would suffice for Yangshan’s needs," Cai Zhi calculated. "The issue is that mutant fish spoil quickly if not cured, but people don’t like the taste of dried ones." Liang Yuan laughed, "Don't concern yourself with taste. We can export anything we don't consume to the trading ships at the harbor." Cai Zhi nodded, realization dawning, "Of course! People outside are starving; cured goods will sell like hotcakes." They wrapped up the discussion, moving forward with an initial order of three machines. Though delivery would take time, Liang Yuan was already envisioning the results. Once these things were running, he would link them to his causality, turning every automated death into his own personal gain. Daily point accumulation would finally be automated. "I do need to verify the effective range of the causality link," Liang Yuan mused. "If I leave Yangshan, will it still hold?"