73: Chapter 73 World Tree Sapling, Temple of Life, and War God Fortress

Two words, light as a feather, yet heavy as Mount Tai.

"Very well."

State Lord Qin Feng's voice was not loud, but it caused all the discussions in the conference room to vanish instantly.

Commander Huangfu Chongshan furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "State Lord, I agree with the allocation of resources; one trillion Faith Points is but a drop in the ocean. However, this Major General rank has too great an impact. Since the founding of the Dragon Kingdom, there has never been a precedent of promoting someone to general without any meritorious service. If you promote him directly to this position, those arrogant soldiers who have crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the military—who would submit to him?"

For a moment, voices of opposition rang out in the conference room once again.

General Wei Zheng stood there, watching with a chuckle, saying nothing. He knew that since the State Lord had spoken, it was definitely not a spur-of-the-moment impulse.

Sure enough, State Lord Qin Feng raised his hand, and the conference room instantly went quiet.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible," he said slowly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. "You all know better than I do what kind of situation our Dragon Kingdom is facing now. The God Race in the Western Border is eyeing us covetously, and the exotic beasts in the East Sea are restless. We are bleeding and sacrificing ourselves every single moment."

"We need power, we need every means to enhance our power! Can you not calculate the value of a talent who can convert Five-star Believers with a one hundred percent success rate?"

State Lord Qin Feng's voice suddenly rose a few notches. "As for military merit... he can earn his military merit."

He looked at General Wei Zheng, who wore a smug expression, and changed the subject. "General Wei, do you think he can handle this Major General rank I'm giving him?"

"He can handle it! Absolutely!" General Wei Zheng guaranteed, patting his chest.

"Good," State Lord Qin Feng nodded. "I also feel that the rank of Major General is not much of a challenge for Fang Chuan. How about this, I'll give him a chance."

"One month from now, the Demigod battlefield in the Western Border will undergo a new round of troop replenishment. Ask him if he wants to participate."

"I will give him one year," State Lord Qin Feng extended a finger. "Within this year, he must personally slay ten exotic Demigods! If he succeeds, this Major General rank will be firmly his. Three years later, as long as he has sufficient merit, he will be eligible to participate in the selection for Lieutenant General."

"And if he fails?" Commander Huangfu Chongshan asked reflexively.

The corners of State Lord Qin Feng's mouth curled into an inexplicable smile. "If he fails, it proves that we misjudged him, and he does not deserve such massive investment from the state. By then, his rank as Major General will naturally cease to exist."

"But if he can do it, and do it even better, the state will not be stingy!"

Trading the heads of ten exotic Demigods for this exceptional promotion to Major General!

Everyone in the conference room felt it was too difficult.

What kind of concept was an exotic Demigod on the Western Border battlefield?

They were all monsters that had crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood; each one was battle-hardened, cunning, and cruel.

Every year, Demigods of the Dragon Kingdom fell at their hands.

Slaying ten exotic Demigods in one year?

Sending a newcomer who had just broken through to the Demigod rank to his death?

The conference room instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone looked at General Wei Zheng, expecting him to jump up and haggle.

Everyone thought General Wei Zheng would find this condition too harsh and would try to negotiate for Fang Chuan.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, General Wei Zheng showed no concern at all. Instead, it was as if he had heard some incredible good news; he slapped his thigh and burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahaha! Good! The State Lord is wise! It is settled!"

"This kid's combat power is extremely strong. He crushed the three major SSS-grade experts during the joint examination to take the championship. It's too much of a waste to let such combat power play house in high school; the battlefield is his stage!"

Listening to General Wei Zheng's boasting, State Lord Qin Feng just shook his head slightly and interrupted him with a smile.

"Alright, Old Wei, stop bragging," he reminded with a faint smile. "The joint exam is the joint exam, and the battlefield is the battlefield. Followers raised in a greenhouse are completely different from exotic Demigods who have killed their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Sometimes, a battle-hardened exotic Demigod is even a notch stronger than our ordinary Five-star Believers."

"The position of Lieutenant General is not so easy to obtain."

Upon hearing this, General Wei Zheng also put away the smile on his face and nodded solemnly.

"The State Lord is right, I understand, but I still believe Fang Chuan can do it."

However, deep in his eyes, that powerful confidence in Fang Chuan had not diminished in the slightest.

Watching General Wei Zheng's confident demeanor, State Lord Qin Feng didn't say anything more and stood up from his seat.

"Alright, let's end it here for today."

He prepared to leave the table, but before turning around, as if remembering something, he flicked his finger.

A card emitting a dazzling red light, like a shooting star, instantly cut through the air and landed steadily in front of General Wei Zheng.

On that card, terrifying energy that made one's heart palpitate was surging.

SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building Card—[Divine Fire Furnace]!

"This is for you," State Lord Qin Feng's voice came. "You are responsible for the handover of the little guy's military rank and resources, and your Western Garrison Military Region will cover the Faith Points. That kid Fang Chuan will be your man from now on; you must protect him well for me, don't let him die halfway."

"Yes! I guarantee to complete the mission!"

He was beaming, his heart bursting with joy.

Profit! This was a huge profit!

Not only did he get Fang Chuan, this future weapon of mass destruction, under his command, but he also got an SSS-grade treasury card for free!

This trip tonight was so worth it!

Under the night, undercurrents surged in Yanjing, and a decision that would change the landscape of the Dragon Kingdom had already been settled.

Meanwhile, in Qinghe, Fang Chuan's entire attention was locked onto the three seven-colored halos floating in the mid-air of his Divine Kingdom.

"In the world of adults, we don't make choices. Open all!" With a flick of his fingertip, the three streams of light shattered with a boom, and the brilliant radiance completely swallowed his vision.

Immediately after, the first card began to change violently.

It slowly dissolved in the air, turning into a mass of pure life energy. In the center of the energy, a faint cyan light began to condense.

Soon, a sapling only the size of a palm, emerald green throughout, as if carved from the finest jade, appeared before Fang Chuan.

Although this sapling was small, it emitted an incomparably ancient, vast, and majestic aura of life, as if it were a complete world in itself.

[Congratulations, you have obtained an SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building—World Tree Sapling!]

[World Tree Sapling]

[Type]: SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building (Growth Type)

[Effect 1 · Foundation of the World]: Plant this sapling at the core of the Divine Kingdom, and it will become the foundation of the Divine Kingdom. The space of the Divine Kingdom will become absolutely stable and will never have the risk of collapsing.

[Effect 2 · Infinite Growth]: The roots of the World Tree will automatically spread into the void outside the Divine Kingdom, absorbing void energy and causing the area of the Divine Kingdom to expand outwards without limit. (Current expansion speed: 100 square kilometers per day)

[Effect 3 · Cradle of Life]: During the growth process of the World Tree, there is an extremely low probability of producing "World Fruits" containing special powers or mysterious rewards on its branches.

[Note]: When it grows into a true World Tree, your Divine Kingdom will also become a true world.

"Not bad, not bad, plant it behind the core altar of the Divine Kingdom!"

Fang Chuan looked at the second card.

[Temple of Life]

[Type]: SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building (Growth Type)

[Effect 1 · Radiance of Life]: The temple will continuously broadcast "Radiance of Life" throughout the entire Divine Kingdom. All followers bathed in the radiance will have their physical foundations strengthened slowly and continuously, and their maximum lifespan will be significantly increased (initial increase of 100%).

[Effect 2 · Fountain of Life]: The temple contains a "Spring of Life." The spring water can heal all non-origin-based wounds and can purify the soul and remove negative states. Daily production: 100 liters.

[Effect 3 · Resurrection of Life]: You can consume a large amount of Divine Power and Faith Points to resurrect deceased followers through the Temple of Life. (The higher the star-level of the follower, the greater the consumption.)

[Note]: Life is the greatest miracle in the universe.

This palace was constructed entirely from a crystal that resembled white jade, carved with countless vivid life totems. At the top of the palace, a huge life crystal floated, constantly emitting a soft green radiance.

If the World Tree Sapling solved the problem of "development space," then this Temple of Life solved the problem of "development foundation"!

Followers are the source of a god's power.

The stronger the physique of the followers, the greater their potential. The longer the lifespan of the followers, the longer they can serve the Divine Lord, and the richer the combat experience they can accumulate.

And this Temple of Life directly doubled the lifespan of all followers! And it could continuously strengthen their foundations!

What was even more insane was the "Resurrection of Life"!

It could resurrect followers!

Although there was a price, this meant that the high-star followers under his command, such as Fara, Yi, and even the six-star Fingel, all possessed more than one life!

This was simply a divine skill capable of reversing the situation at a critical moment!

"This is good! This is too good!" Fang Chuan's heart was bursting with joy. "Only if followers live long can they work for me for longer! Even if they die, I can pull them back up to continue working; it's simply the perfect perpetual motion machine!"

"Let's place it in Baize City as well."

Two SSS-grade cards; one laid the foundation for the infinite development of the Divine Kingdom, and the other strengthened the essence of all followers.

So, what would this last one be?

With a pilgrim-like mood, Fang Chuan looked at the third and final ball of light.

Unlike the peacefulness and vitality of the first two buildings, the aura emitted by this third ball of light was full of violence, slaughter, and iron-bloodedness!

It was a mass of black light like thick ink, within which lightning and thunder faintly flashed, as if it were sealing an ancient ferocious beast.

The light gradually dissipated, and an incomparably huge black fortress, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression, appeared before Fang Chuan.

This fortress was forged entirely from an unknown black metal, its surface covered with ferocious rams and gun ports, and the walls were engraved with countless profound and bloodthirsty runes. It was like a steel giant beast crouching on the ground; just looking at it made one feel a sense of palpitation.

The murderous aura was soaring to the sky!

[Congratulations, you have obtained an SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building—War God Fortress!]

[War God Fortress]

[Type]: SSS-grade Divine Kingdom Building (Attack/Defense Type)

[Effect 1 · Divine Kingdom Barrier]: The War God Fortress will automatically generate an energy shield over the Divine Kingdom to resist all external attacks. The strength of the shield is directly linked to the Divine Lord's strength and Divine Power reserves.

[Effect 2 · Automatic Defense]: The fortress is equipped with 12 "Annihilation Divine Light Cannons" and 36 "Void Cluster Missile" silos, with infinite ammunition. When an enemy target is detected, the fortress will automatically lock on and launch a devastating strike.

[Effect 3 · Endless Upgrade]: The firepower and armor strength of the War God Fortress will grow without limit as the Divine Lord's strength increases. The fortress's weapon systems can also be upgraded and modified by consuming rare materials.

[Note]: The best defense is to blast all enemies to smithereens!

"Good heavens!"

Fang Chuan stared straight at this war fortress full of violent aesthetics.

If the World Tree was development and the Temple of Life was support, then this War God Fortress was a pure war machine!

And it could grow without limit as his own strength increased!

"Attack, defense, development, support... Now everything is complete!"

Fang Chuan rubbed his hands in excitement, feeling that his life had reached its peak.

With these three SSS-grade buildings, plus the Immortal Temple and the Temple of Time and Space, the foundation of his Divine Kingdom was probably deeper than some veteran gods!

With a thought, the land of the Divine Kingdom began to shake violently.

First was the [World Tree Sapling].

He carefully planted this seemingly unremarkable sapling in the very center of Baize City, right in front of the [Immortal Temple].

As soon as the sapling touched the soil of the Divine Kingdom, it immediately erupted with brilliant cyan light.

Countless thick roots spread wildly toward the depths of the earth and in all directions.

In just a few breaths, Fang Chuan felt that the spatial structure of the entire Divine Kingdom had become unprecedentedly stable.

At the same time, he could clearly perceive that the boundaries of the Divine Kingdom were slowly expanding outwards at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Next was the [Temple of Life].

He placed this magnificent palace in the eastern district of Baize City, which was the main residential area for the Goblin followers.

The moment the palace was completed, the huge life crystal at the top suddenly lit up, and a soft green halo centered on the temple quickly spread to the entire Divine Kingdom.

All the Goblins swept by the halo felt a warmth all over their bodies, as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, and their bodies were filled with endless strength. Some old and frail Goblins even felt they had become several years younger.

Finally, there was the [War God Fortress] with its soaring murderous aura!

Fang Chuan thought for a moment and directly suspended it right above Baize City, like a city in the sky, overlooking the entire Divine Kingdom.

The black metal fortress blotted out the sky, the muzzles of the twelve Annihilation Divine Light Cannons flickered with dangerous dim light, and an invisible energy shield silently unfolded, enveloping the entire Divine Kingdom.

At this moment, Fang Chuan's Divine Kingdom had truly become a war fortress as solid as gold!

Watching his Divine Kingdom undergo earth-shaking changes in just a few minutes, Fang Chuan's heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of security and satisfaction.

He even felt that even if a True God descended now, he could still wrestle with them!

"With such a deep foundation, if I don't continue to upgrade my followers, I would be letting myself down!"