29: Chapter 29 Entering the A-Rank Treasure Vault, Three Rare Divine Trees!

Early the next morning.

The mist in the outer districts of Tianwu City had not yet completely dispersed when an unmarked black anti-gravity off-road vehicle quietly parked downstairs from Lin Yunfei's old apartment building.

The car door opened, and Adjutant Tang Dong, dressed in casual clothes, stepped out in large strides.

Seeing Lin Yunfei already waiting by the roadside, a hint of heartfelt respect appeared in Tang Dong's expression.

Last night, he had witnessed firsthand how this civilian youth had unhesitatingly signed the high-stakes gambling agreement that was virtually equivalent to an indenture of servitude. Such a ruthless person who tied his head to his waistband and dared to gamble against the heavens could often go the farthest in the military.

"Major Lin, good morning." Tang Dong gave a slight, standard military salute, even changing his form of address.

Although Lin Yunfei was only a specially appointed strategic cooperation officer, within the military's internal permissions, he truly possessed major-level treatment.

Lin Yunfei nodded, returning a calm smile. "Adjutant Tang is too polite; just call me Yunfei."

"Rules are rules." Tang Dong pulled open the car door. "Please get in. The General has already given instructions, and I will take you to the military's Grade A logistics treasury right now."

The vehicle lifted into the air, turning into a streak of black lightning as it sped straight toward the underground core military zone with the tightest defenses in Tianwu City.

Half an hour later.

After passing through a full ten complex energy scans, genetic comparisons, and iris authentications, Lin Yunfei finally stood before a massive alloy door tens of meters high.

"Rumble—"

Accompanied by a muffled mechanical friction sound, the giant door slowly slid open to both sides.

The scene behind the door caused a trace of surprise to flash through Lin Yunfei's eyes.

That was not a traditional huge warehouse, but rather a folded space forcibly carved out by supreme mighty power!

Within this boundless independent space floated tens of thousands of transparent energy shields radiating various colored lights. Inside each shield quietly slumbered a peerless rare treasure sufficient to stir up bloody storms in the outside world.

"Major Lin, this is the highest-level logistics foundation of the Interstellar Expeditionary Army in Tianwu City."

Tang Dong walked in front, pointing at those surrounding energy shields with a hint of pride in his tone.

"According to the contract, you have the privilege to arbitrarily select three rare species. You only have three years to break through to the Second-Order Divine Kingdom now, and I personally suggest that you can go take a look at the [Star Sea Giant Beast Zone]."

Tang Dong reached out and pointed to an area on the left exuding a violent aura.

"There are eggs of Void Ripper cubs, as well as the genetic sequence of the Titan Giant Ape that can withstand a starship's main cannon in its adult stage. As long as you casually choose three and put them into the Divine Kingdom for meticulous cultivation, you can usher in a crazy surge in your top combat power in a short period of time!"

In Tang Dong's view, three years was too short. To complete the Divine Kingdom transition in such a short time, the safest method was to use top-tier combat troops to forcibly elevate the Divine Kingdom's comprehensive rating.

However, looking at those beast eggs exuding terrifying coercion, Lin Yunfei merely shook his head faintly.

"There's no need to go over there."

Lin Yunfei's voice was exceptionally sober.

"No matter how strong individual combat power is, it is ultimately just a tree without roots. Once killed in a plane war, all investments will instantly go down the drain."

Lin Yunfei turned his head and looked toward the depths of the treasury. "Take me to the [Plants and Foundation Special Zone]."

Tang Dong was slightly startled, clearly not expecting Lin Yunfei to make such a choice, but he didn't ask much and respectfully led the way in front.

Passing through the violent beast zone, the space ahead suddenly became peaceful and serene.

A rich aura of life hit them head-on. Magical plants emitting strange halos were sealed within specific energy shields, quietly exhaling and inhaling spiritual energy.

Lin Yunfei took a deep breath and released his mental power, acting like the most precise scanner to carefully search among these plants for the puzzle pieces that could perfectly fit his Divine Kingdom's ecosystem.

After browsing for a full two hours.

Lin Yunfei's footsteps finally stopped in front of an energy shield radiating a faint golden Buddhist light.

[Seven-Treasure Bodhi Tree (Sapling)]

[Rank: Grade A Divine Object]

[Characteristics: A Buddhist powerhouse once attained enlightenment under this tree. Planting it in the Divine Kingdom can produce a unique Bodhi force field, greatly enhancing the 'comprehension' and 'deductive ability' of surrounding living beings.]

Looking at this sapling that was only half a person tall, yet whose leaves were like they were carved from gold, Lin Yunfei's eyes instantly lit up.

"This is it!"

If this tree were given to those Divine Kingdoms full of orcs, it would be completely useless, since orcs didn't need comprehension. But for the Wasteland Human Race, this was simply an invaluable treasure!

Although High Priest Xi was naturally extremely intelligent, human power had its limits; as future formations became more and more complex, the difficulty of deduction would also increase exponentially. With this Seven-Treasure Bodhi Tree, Xi's formation deductive ability would surely usher in a qualitative leap!

"Beep!"

Lin Yunfei took out that black major's badge and gently swiped it across the energy shield.

Golden light flickered, and the Seven-Treasure Bodhi Tree turned into a card emitting golden light, falling into his Creation Backpack.

After selecting the first item, Lin Yunfei did not stop and continued walking forward.

Not long after, he locked onto his second target.

That was a strange fruit tree dark red all over, with bark standing upright like a giant dragon's scales. Hanging on the branches were a few fist-sized fruits that actually emitted a faint beating sound like a heart: "Thump, thump, thump".

[Azure Dragon Tyrant Body Fruit Tree]

[Rank: Grade A Divine Object]

[Characteristics: Absorbs heaven and earth spiritual energy and earth turbid qi to bear Tyrant Body Fruits. The fruit contains a trace of violent sub-dragon bloodline power, and consuming it can forcibly modify carbon-based life forms at the genetic level, greatly strengthening bone and muscle density.]

"The Xuanwu Heavy Armor Killing Array has extremely high demands on the soldiers' physical fitness and strength."

Lin Yunfei calculated inwardly.

First-order warriors ultimately had limits to their physical strength. If those three thousand dark gold armored soldiers could consume this Azure Dragon Tyrant Body Fruit for a long time, with their bones and muscles strengthened by the dragon blood power, the defense line they formed would truly become an indestructible bronze wall and iron fortress!

This tree perfectly matched the human race's heavy armor legion's route of purely combining physics and true qi!

"Swipe the card, take it away."

Lin Yunfei did not hesitate, once again deducting an exchange permission.

Now, only the last chance remained.

Lin Yunfei's gaze scanned back and forth in the deepest part of the treasury. Of the first two divine objects, one enhanced the commander's brain, and one strengthened the soldiers' muscles.

But this was still not enough.

To make the Divine Kingdom complete the transition from the first order to the second order, the most core key was the concentration of heaven and earth spiritual energy of the entire world!

The upper limit of the miniature spiritual veins had been locked tightly; he had to find a supreme treasure that could break the environmental upper limit.

Just as Lin Yunfei was searching bitterly, a clump of milky white faint light in the very corner of the treasury attracted his attention.

That was a bizarre tree carved entirely from translucent jade, without a single leaf, having only bare jade branches.

It looked like a lifeless piece of art. But Lin Yunfei keenly sensed that the dense energy inside the treasury was being absorbed into the body of this jade tree in an extremely slow manner!

[Primal Spirit-Gathering Jade Tree]

[Rank: Grade A Divine Object (Damaged State)]

[Characteristics: A branch of the jade tree born in chaos. Without needing to take root in spiritual veins, it can directly extract free dark energy from the void and convert it into the purest heaven and earth spiritual energy, feeding back into the world where it is located. As time passes, it can elevate the concentration of heaven and earth spiritual energy of the Divine Kingdom without an upper limit!]

"Gulp."

Looking at the introduction on the panel, Lin Yunfei couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Elevating the spiritual energy concentration without an upper limit!

If these short few words were leaked, they would be enough to make the conglomerates of the entire federation fall into frantic slaughter!

You must know that the spiritual energy of all Divine Kingdoms must rely on purchasing expensive spiritual veins to maintain. If the spiritual veins dried up, the Divine Kingdom would decline.

And this Primal Spirit-Gathering Jade Tree was equivalent to a super perpetual motion machine that would never dry up and would even continue to grow stronger as time passed!

"Choose this one!"

Lin Yunfei did not hesitate at all, directly swiping the card and pocketing this priceless treasure.

Tang Dong stood aside, looking at the three items Lin Yunfei selected, a trace of incomprehension flashing through his eyes.

He didn't choose any fierce beasts that could immediately enhance combat power, but instead chose three trees that required a long time to cultivate. Under the pressure of a three-year gambling time limit, this choice was simply chronic suicide.

But he didn't have the authority to interfere, and could only truthfully record Lin Yunfei's exchange inventory.

Half an hour later.

Inside the general command room of the underground base.

Major General Lu Shuang of the Interstellar Expeditionary Army sat behind the spacious desk, looking at the exchange inventory handed over by Tang Dong, and was slightly startled at first.

The command room was quiet for a full minute.

"Hahaha! Good! Very good!"

Suddenly, Major General Lu Shuang slammed a hand heavily onto the table and burst out laughing, his laughter filled with undisguised appreciation and excitement.

Tang Dong asked somewhat doubtfully, "General, although the three items he selected are precious, they all require decades or centuries of time to precipitate. Real-time of three years—even if he drives the Divine Kingdom day and night without rest—might not produce results. Why are you so happy?"

"You don't understand."

Major General Lu Shuang put away his smile, looking deeply at the three names on the inventory.

"Not choosing fierce beasts but choosing foundation shows that he wasn't thrown off balance by that three-year gambling agreement at all! This kid has more restraint and composure than I imagined!"

"Relying solely on a few ferocious beasts, even if he barely piles the Divine Kingdom up to the second order, it would still be castles in the air; any high-intensity interstellar war could knock him back to his original form. But these three things he chose are laying a solid foundation for his Divine Kingdom!"

Major General Lu Shuang stood up, looking through the one-way glass of the command room at Lin Yunfei, who was boarding the vehicle and preparing to leave.

This battle-hardened, iron-blooded general did not stint on giving his own evaluation.

"Only by enduring temporary glory can one plan for eternal hegemony. Step by step, one can go further. This kid is a true commanding talent!"

Major General Lu Shuang turned around and instructed Tang Dong, "Pass down my command: elevate the clearance level of Lin Yunfei's military top-secret file to the highest level. As long as it concerns him, the Interstellar Expeditionary Army must take it seriously!"

"Keep up the good work, Lin Yunfei. I have high hopes for you, so don't let me down!"