72: Chapter 72 The King Makes the Final Decision: Major General Rank!

"What?!"

If the previous information was a thunderclap, then General Wei Zheng's final sentence was practically a nuclear bomb detonated in the conference room!

"A Demigod? He is already a Demigod?"

"How is that possible! How long has he been awakened? Not even twenty days, right!"

"What kind of joke is this! Here in Yanjing, the few SSS-rank prodigies we've poured all our resources into are still a step away from becoming Demigods. How could someone with an F-rank Divine Kingdom be this fast?"

After a brief, deathly silence, the conference room completely erupted.

A Demigod!

That is a watershed moment!

Once one breaks through to become a Demigod, it means they have condensed divinity and possess the qualification to strive for a true godhood. Lifespan, strength, and Divine Kingdom authority will all undergo a qualitative leap.

For a young person who has just come of age, being able to break through to Demigod within a year is enough to be called a top-tier genius.

And how long did Fang Chuan take?

From the end of the joint examination until now, counting everything, fifteen and a half days!

This speed of promotion can no longer be described as "fast"; it's practically riding a rocket to the top!

"This is what makes him unique." Facing the skepticism of the crowd, General Wei Zheng appeared exceptionally calm.

He carefully took six cards from his personal space and gently placed them on the conference table.

"Everyone, please take a look."

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to those six cards.

On those six cards, deep, colorful halos shimmered, and lifelike figures were depicted on the card faces. Four of them were Dark Elves casting forbidden spells, and the other two were majestic angels with eight wings on their backs, holding holy swords.

Five-Star!

They were all Five-star Believer cards!

"This... is this what he converted?" Commander Huangfu Chongshan was the first to step forward, picking up an "Eight-Winged Judgment Angel" card to examine it closely.

As he held the card, he could feel the surging power contained within it, far stronger than any ordinary Five-Star angel he had ever seen.

"Tonight, to test his abilities," General Wei Zheng's voice rang out again, explaining to the group, "I gave him one hundred Three-Star Dark Elf cards and ten Four-Star angel cards as materials."

"And then, he gave me these six Five-star Believer cards."

"I have compared these Five-star Believers, and they are about fifty percent stronger than those sold in the Divine Kingdom Exchange!"

One hundred Three-Star cards converted into four Five-Star cards. Ten Four-Star cards converted into two Five-Star cards.

This conversion rate is very high, much higher than the conversion efficiency of the nation's top laboratories!

"Wait!" State Lord Qin Feng's gaze had been locked onto a line of small text at the bottom of the card, his voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling, "The Faith Level on these..."

At his reminder, everyone finally noticed the detail they had overlooked.

In the follower information column of every card, in the Faith Level section, two words were clearly written—[Saint]!

They were all Saints!

"Hiss..."

The several bigwigs who had been nonchalant just a moment ago now sat up straight, staring fixedly at those two words, their eyes flashing with unconcealable shock.

A Saint is the highest Faith Level a follower can achieve!

Followers who reach this level have their loyalty to the God Lord carved into their souls; they can sacrifice everything for the God Lord without reservation and can even share divine power with the God Lord, erupting with combat power far exceeding their own rank.

The difficulty of cultivating a Saint is a hundred times harder than cultivating a Five-star Believer itself! It requires long periods of guidance, countless blessings, and serendipitous opportunities that are hard to come by.

And Fang Chuan, not only can he convert Five-star Believers with one hundred percent success, but he can also guarantee that every one converted is a Saint of the highest Faith Level!

What does this mean?

It means that what he creates is not an ordinary Five-star Believer, but the cream of the crop among Five-star Believers! It is a top-tier combat force that can be taken directly to the battlefield and used as an ace!

"A mysterious and evolvable divine talent..." State Lord Qin Feng slowly sat down, tapping his fingers gently on the table, musing, "With such a high conversion rate and such a high Faith Level... this is no longer an ordinary talent."

His gaze became unprecedentedly sharp as he looked at General Wei Zheng: "General Wei, you rushed over here overnight; surely it wasn't just to inform us of this news, right?"

"What do you want?"

General Wei Zheng had been waiting for these words.

He straightened his back, a fox-like smile appearing on his face.

"The State Lord is as sharp as ever; nothing can be hidden from you."

"That's right, I've come to ask the state for benefits for this child!"

He held up one finger, his tone resonant and powerful.

"First, Faith Points, I request one trillion!"

"What? One trillion?!" Commander Huangfu Chongshan frowned slightly, "Old Wei, have you lost your mind! Giving him one trillion Faith Points directly? Many First-Order deities might not even be able to accumulate that much in a year!"

"It's not much." General Wei Zheng shook his head, completely ignoring Commander Huangfu Chongshan's exclamation, and continued by raising a second finger.

"Second, two SSS-rank random Divine Kingdom building cards!"

"Hiss! You really dare to ask!"

"Third, ten SS-rank Spirit Fruits that can directly enhance Demigod strength!"

"Finally..." General Wei Zheng's gaze swept across all the military bigwigs present, his voice becoming incomparably loud, "I propose to break the rules and grant Fang Chuan the rank of Major General!"

One trillion Faith Points! Two SSS-rank national treasury cards! Ten SS-rank strategic Spirit Fruits! And... a rank of Major General, something countless soldiers would struggle their whole lives to reach!

This exorbitant demand—is this asking for benefits?!

"Old Wei, this demand of yours is too excessive!"

Commander Huangfu Chongshan was the first to stand up in opposition, his brows twisted into a knot.

"SS-rank Spirit Fruits, two SSS-rank building cards... these are all strategic reserves of the state! The rank of Major General is no small matter; he is a kid who has just come of age, with no military achievements to his name—on what basis can he shoulder such a heavy responsibility? If this gets out, what kind of public opinion storm will it cause? What will the soldiers in the military think?"

Commander Huangfu Chongshan's words also represented the thoughts of some of the people present.

The talent Fang Chuan displayed was indeed shocking, but the conditions General Wei Zheng proposed had truly broken conventional norms.

In the history of the Dragon Kingdom, it's not that SSS-rank geniuses haven't appeared, but even for those prodigies from top-tier families who were given high hopes, they would absolutely never receive such an exaggerated allocation of resources upon coming of age.

"Is it too much?"

Facing Commander Huangfu Chongshan's questioning, General Wei Zheng did not retreat but advanced instead, letting out a cold laugh.

"I don't think it's too much at all!"

His gaze became sharp as he stared at Commander Huangfu Chongshan, saying word by word: "Commander Huangfu, I ask you, what is the future value of a talent who can convert Five-Star Saint-level Followers with a one hundred percent success rate?"

Commander Huangfu Chongshan was momentarily speechless.

What is the value? Immeasurable!

The role of a single Five-Star Saint on the battlefield sometimes even exceeds that of an entire legion. If they can be mass-produced, it will completely change the war landscape between the Dragon Kingdom and the deities of the myriad races!

"And this is only his current ability!" General Wei Zheng's voice resonated in the conference room like a great bell, "I haven't even told you yet why I dare to conclude that his talent is of the growth type!"

Everyone's hearts were lifted once again.

Could there be even more shocking news?

"Before leaving, I asked that kid." A glint of recollection shone in General Wei Zheng's eyes, "I asked him where the future limit of his so-called 'Goblin Altar' lies."

"He said that as his own strength improves, the level of the altar will also increase. In the future, converting Six-Star Followers, or even higher-star followers, is not impossible!"

"And, it will still be a one hundred percent success rate!"

"Why would he dare to say that? I even suspect he has already successfully synthesized them; otherwise, he wouldn't be so confident."

Six-Star! Or even higher!

If Five-star Believers are strategic trump cards, then Six-Star Followers are national treasures!

If Fang Chuan can really convert Six-Star, or even higher-star followers...

The breathing of all the bigwigs present became heavy.

"If it weren't for considering the massive impact and the difficulty of controlling public opinion," General Wei Zheng looked at the silent crowd and slowly said, "I would have wanted to apply for the rank of Lieutenant General for him directly!"

The conference room fell into silence once again.

But this time, it was no longer shock; all the bigwigs were swiftly weighing the pros and cons.

After a long while, State Lord Qin Feng, who had not spoken until now, finally opened his mouth.

"Approved."