Chapter 200: Chapter 134: Tier Two Entity, Refraction Plan, Mutual Candor

“Captain, do you really intend to promise that guy the Tier Two Source Material of the Rock-Horned Horse?”

On the way back, Ma Li spoke quietly:

“But haven’t we already used it as payment for Wang Chen infiltrating the Li Family as a traitor? Without the intelligence provided by Wang Chen, this raid wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”

“Now handing over the Tier Two Source Material to Lin Feng, when…”

In fact, for the plan to seize the Rock-Horned Horse industry, the Salvation Army led by Bai Ye had been laying the groundwork for many years.

Of course, everything was thanks to the keen insight of the leader Bai Ye years ago. After understanding the situation in Oasis Town, he astutely realized that there would inevitably be a fierce struggle for ownership of the oasis between the Oasis Church and local prominent families.

The reason lies in the Holy Spring Sect’s development stagnating in recent years, unable to project more power into the oasis, with their control over the region declining annually.

Hence, the upper limit of Oasis development would be constrained by the breeding production and quality of the Li Family’s Rock-Horned Horses.

This is easy to understand.

Because evolution is like rowing against the current; you either advance or fall back.

A late-stage Tier One Evolver in peak condition is certainly more combat-effective than an early-stage Tier Two Evolver who hasn’t eaten for days.

Tier Two Evolution is not as difficult as Tier Three King advancement; rather, for those top forces who have mastered Tier Three Evolution paths, as long as resources are sufficient, Tier Two Evolvers can be mass-produced.

And Tier Two Evolution, as a medium-high power in the wasteland, stands as the strongest presence in eras without emerging Tier Three Kings.

Thus, those top forces can firmly control all resources in the wilderness and suppress the development of other second-tier or wandering forces.

However, for top forces, nurturing Tier Two Evolver subordinates is not difficult, but sustaining them entails a considerable expense.

The reason is not only the consumption required by the Immortal Body of Tier Two Evolvers but also their longevity extending for a millennium.

An entity in high positions, whether an individual or an organization, if living too long, will inevitably lead to a serious consequence: solidification of hierarchy and excessive concentration of resources.

And under the limited resource wasteland backdrop, it’s the bloated staff of the organization and the continuous decline in individual average strength as resources are divided.

This is why the assistant priests and priests of the Church are weaker compared to the same-tier Hunters, Wanderers, or even the relatives raised by local prominent families in the wilderness.

It is precisely for this reason that the Church decided to take a risk by choosing to absorb the Life Source Material of Desert Wolves to temporarily enhance battle strength, to resolve the crisis of rebellion within the Li Family.

Moreover, as events have evolved until now, both parties have only one chance; if Tier Two Evolvers cannot replenish nutritional energy in time after the battle, their state will only continue to decline, possibly even dropping to the level of a late-stage Tier One.

Thus Bai Ye isn’t worried that Lin Feng’s advancement to Tier Two will pose much of a threat.

Before resolving the shortage of Tier Two food reserves, forcing advancement to Tier Two will only result in ceaseless struggles for survival.

Becoming a slave to evolution.

And Ma Li’s concerns won’t affect the Salvation Army’s upcoming plans to seize the Rock-Horned Horse industry.

After all, once Wang Chen is fully utilized, he is already of no value, not to mention whether he can survive the battle is still an unknown.

“That guy? Just a pampered Evolutionary Dog in the Li Family’s chains. We’ve already paid Tier One Late-stage Leader Level Rock-Horned Horse Life Source Material as compensation.”

“As for the conditions promised later, even if counted, it depends on whether he survives to claim it.”

As he spoke, Bai Ye looked towards his subordinates who were busy refining tools using a solar concentrator, then continued:

“Among the Li Family goods, besides that Tier Two Physique, there are two sources of Leader Level Rock-Horned Horse Source Material, and it’s Tier One Late-stage upper limit Level 19. After giving Wang Chen a Level 17 portion, there are just enough Level 18 and Level 19 pieces left…”

“When implementing the refraction plan, whenever Lin Feng helps us clear a level from the negative first floor, give him a piece to ensure he can advance to Level 19 before the negative fourth floor.”

Ma Li was somewhat startled.

The conditions and treatment offered by the leader beside her were indeed too generous, and it was her first time seeing Bai Ye so generous in many years.

Bai Ye’s lips curled slightly:

“Don’t be too surprised; this is merely the most efficient way to ensure he does. Don’t forget that upon completing each level of evolution, after absorbing Life Source Material, the state of the Evolver will instantly be restored to its peak period…”

“Thus, Lin Feng can achieve the fastest cleaning of the upper three layers of the ruins, and when challenging the Tier Three Mutants in the negative fourth floor, he would already be advanced to Tier Two, possessing sufficient energy and strength to suppress those creatures.”

Upon hearing Bai Ye’s explanation like this, Ma Li carefully considered that this indeed seemed the case.

“Since he even said that an advance payment can earn the wholehearted support of a Firearms Superpower Evolver, why not squeeze him for our advance investment?”

Walking into the cave, Bai Ye added with a smile.

He then began directing his subordinates’ convoy, setting up various equipment at the cave entrance to prepare to craft a giant solar concentrator.

Less than an hour later, Lin Feng came from the squad camp carrying a half pot of yam stew with horse meat, heading towards the Salvation Army in the cave.

Seeing Lin Feng approach, the Salvation Army members were somewhat tense, given that the person ahead could fire dozens of shells in succession, with damage comparable to a humanoid mobile tank.

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