38: Chapter 38 Targeted Supplies and C-Level Acceleration Cards

The stone door of the secret chamber closed, and the protective array lit up.

Wang Pingan sat on the cushion, his wristwatch light screen expanded, and he opened three interfaces simultaneously.

The Federal Mall, the Federal Education Loan System, and an obscure black market in the Xuanyuan Star Region.

He had asked Wang Tie for this black market because the taxes were too high.

He first opened the education loan.

According to federal regulations, students with A-class talent can apply for a zero-interest student loan of 20 million Source Power Points, which is interest-free during their studies and repayable in installments after graduation.

He had not used this quota before.

It wasn't that he didn't want to use it; it was that he felt the time wasn't right.

Now, the time had come.

Wang Pingan submitted his application directly, choosing the full amount of 20 million.

The system review only took a dozen seconds, and with his A-class talent and his resume as the top student in the Tianhai No. 1 High School weekly exam, the loan arrived immediately.

His wristwatch vibrated, and his account balance jumped from less than 2 million to 21.92 million.

He did not linger in the mall.

The Federal Mall was a legitimate channel; the goods were complete, but the prices were transparent and the taxes were high.

The things he was looking for might not be in the mall.

Wang Pingan switched to the anonymous black market interface.

The so-called anonymous black market was not illegal; the Federation tacitly allowed the private circulation of high-level resources, and as long as it did not involve contraband or strategically controlled materials, black market transactions were protected by law.

However, the sources of black market items were complex, prices fluctuated greatly, and occasionally, scarce goods that were extremely difficult to buy in the regular mall would appear.

He entered the keyword: Time Acceleration Card.

A dozen search results popped up.

Most were D-class and E-class low-multiplier, short-term cards that accelerated by two times for one day, which was better than nothing.

Wang Pingan scrolled down until he saw a highlighted product.

[ c-class time acceleration card · Five-times Speed, Five-day Card. ]

[ Effect: After activation, the time flow rate of the Divine Kingdom is multiplied by five on top of the original basis for five days (external time). ]

[ Restriction: Only one Time Acceleration Card can be used per Divine Kingdom every ten years; repeated use will cause irreversible damage to the Divine Core and the Origin of Space. ]

[ Source: Partial sale of the legacy of a deceased Tier 3 Deity. ]

[ Price: 15 million Source Power Points. ]

[ Inventory: One card. ]

Wang Pingan stared at the attributes of this card, his heartbeat noticeably quickening.

His current SSS-class Master of Time talent meant one day in the outside world was equal to two years in his Divine Kingdom.

If he added the five-times speed, that would mean one day in the outside world was ten years in the Divine Kingdom.

Five days would be fifty years.

Fifty years of development, cultivation, reproduction, and legion honing.

This meant that before the Nova Assessment began, he could push the foundation of his Divine Kingdom directly to the ceiling of the Divine Being stage.

15 million.

Very expensive.

But for Wang Pingan, there was only one standard for judging whether it was worth it: whether it could be converted into combat power.

There was no need to hesitate for the answer.

He clicked buy, and 15 million Source Power Points were immediately deducted.

His account balance plummeted to 6.92 million.

Wang Pingan did not stop; he continued to search the black market.

His second target was a C-class portable Psionic Shield.

The Plane Fragment War was a physical battle; the Artillery Battalion and Cavalry needed an extra layer of protection.

The Psionic Shield could provide a temporary energy barrier for the army formation, blocking the first wave of long-range attacks and buying time for the shield wall to form up.

He found a suitable one, and including the price and taxes, it cost 3.5 million.

His account balance was left with only 3.42 million.

Wang Pingan closed the black market interface, opened his wristwatch communication, and sent two encrypted messages simultaneously.

The first was to Wang Qingyan.

" Clear out all your herb inventory. Pack up all the top-grade Healing Powder and Qi Recovery Pills. Also, add a batch of mental soothing potions, triple the amount. The deposit is 1.5 million; I'm sending it to you now. "

The second was to Zhao Yang.

" Clear out all your Spirit Wheat, iron ore, fine grains, and maintenance materials. Buy as much as you can get. The deposit is 1 million; it will arrive immediately. "

Less than a minute after the two messages were sent, his wristwatch vibrated continuously.

Wang Qingyan's reply arrived first.

" Deposit received. 1.5 million? Wang Pingan, are you crazy? Last time, 300,000 bought half of my warehouse inventory, and this time you want to empty my entire herb field? "

Wang Pingan quickly typed two words: " Empty it. "

After a short while, Wang Qingyan sent another message: " What exactly are you preparing for? "

Wang Pingan typed in response: " Stocking up before the exam. "

" This amount of supplies is enough to fight a Divine Kingdom war. "

Seeing this message, Wang Pingan closed the conversation box directly.

Zhao Yang's message followed closely.

" 1 million?! Big Brother! Are you sure you didn't type the wrong number? My family's entire grocery store only had a turnover of 800,000 all of last year! "

" I didn't type it wrong. Buy as much Spirit Wheat and fine grains as you can, and focus on Black Iron and Scarlet Flame Ore Powder for the iron ore. Use the remaining money to sweep the market; don't worry about the price, just the quantity. " Wang Pingan arranged methodically.

Zhao Yang sent a very long message: " My hands are shaking right now. Pingan, do you know some inside information? With this scale of procurement, it would be more than enough to provide half a year's rations for a 100,000-man legion. "

" Don't ask, just do it. " Wang Pingan only sent these four words.

Closing his wristwatch, Wang Pingan leaned against the wall of the secret chamber.

His account balance was left with only 920,000.

The 20 million loan plus his original balance were all burned up.

But he did not regret it.

The c-class time acceleration card was his decisive trump card.

The massive logistical reserves were his lifeline after entering the Plane Fragment.

The portable Psionic Shield was the insurance for his legion's survival rate.

All three were indispensable.

Over the next two days, the supplies began to arrive in batches.

Wang Qingyan was the fastest.

Her A-class Wood Spirit Affinity made the herb production efficiency extremely high; the healing herbs and congealing vines in the herb field were pulled up by the roots and sent to the alchemy workshop.

The alchemists from the main branch of the Wang family worked overtime to rush production, and top-grade Healing Powder, Qi Recovery Pills, and mental soothing potions were produced like an assembly line.

The first batch of 5,000 medical supplies was delivered to the manor that evening.

Zhao Yang's side was slightly slower, but his father had operated a grocery store for many years and had wide procurement channels.

Spirit Wheat, fine grains, Scarlet Flame Ore Powder, Black Iron ingots, spare crystal tubes, and cooling rune liquid were transported into the manor's backyard one truck after another.

By the evening of the second day, all materials had arrived.

Wang Pingan closed the stone door of the secret chamber and looked at the resource cards and supply boxes piled up on the floor.

Tens of thousands of medical supplies.

Enough food and grass for 3,000 people for half a year.

Thousands of pieces of spare equipment and maintenance materials.

A full set of spare crystal tubes and rune liquid for fifty Psionic Heavy Cannons.

Fine grains and horseshoes for 600 Iron Hoof Warhorses.

And a c-class time acceleration card, lying quietly in his palm.

The surface of the card shimmered with silver-white light patterns and was slightly warm.

Wang Pingan put all the supplies into the Divine Kingdom in batches.

The warehouse in the Northern Military Camp of the Divine Kingdom was stuffed full, and Wang Shan and Wang Mu had to temporarily build three new warehouses to barely fit it all.

After counting the total amount of supplies, Wang Mu showed obvious shock in the oracle for the first time.

" Divine Lord, these medicines and provisions are enough for the entire army to fight for more than two years. "

Wang Shan stood in front of the Cavalry camp, looking at the small mountains of high-grade fine grain bags and spare Cavalry spears, unable to hide the joy on his face.

" The Divine Lord is going to fight a big war. "

Wang Pingan did not explain the reason.

He issued the final oracle.

" From now on, the entire army will enter the highest state of combat readiness. "

" All non-essential labor will stop, and the entire population will engage in cultivation and legion training. "

" The spirit fields will be maintained by the reserve citizens, and the Northern Military Camp will be completely closed off. "

Wang Mu and Wang Shan kowtowed in unison.

Wang Pingan withdrew his gaze and gripped the c-class time acceleration card in his palm.

Silver-white light patterns flowed out from between his fingers.

It was time to begin.