17: Ye Zhanying's good intentions, two magical items

"It seems I can't get silver treasure chests from the military," Han Fei thought with some regret.

Originally, Han Fei had planned that after cooperating with the military, he would consistently acquire silver treasure chests from them, and then use his Cheat to mass-replicate them, achieving a truly Infinite Matryoshka Doll effect.

But unfortunately, the military's silver treasure chest supply was limited, and they couldn't even provide Han Fei with a large quantity of bronze treasure chests.

Han Fei could only take a step back, "You should be able to provide a large number of black iron treasure chests, right?"

This time, Ye Zhanying nodded in response, "We can indeed provide you with a large number of black iron treasure chests, at least five hundred per week. However, the black iron treasure chest offers very slight improvement to abilities. The enhancement effect of five hundred black iron treasure chests might not even be as good as one bronze treasure chest."

"Then how often can you provide me with a bronze treasure chest?" Han Fei asked.

Ye Zhanying showed a troubled expression, and after a moment, she said, "For bronze treasure chests, I can only provide you with one at most per week, and the Rank will be guaranteed to be no lower than Rank Two."

The Treasure Chest Alliance categorized different types of treasure chests into Ranks, with a maximum of Rank Ten and a minimum of Rank One.

Even among bronze treasure chests, the difference between Rank Ten and Rank One was enormous; the value gap of the items obtained could even reach ten billion times!

"One per week?" Han Fei frowned slightly.

Although it was a bit few, it was still acceptable.

The items obtained from a Rank Two bronze treasure chest were incomparable to those from an environmental protection treasure chest.

The bronze treasure chests Han Fei had bought before were all only Rank One.

"So, you can provide me with at least 500 black iron treasure chests and one bronze treasure chest per week," Han Fei confirmed.

Ye Zhanying nodded, "If you perform well in the future, I can also request from my superiors to provide you with more treasure chests."

"Can the Rank of the black iron treasure chests be as high as possible?" Han Fei asked again.

"If the Rank is increased, the quantity cannot be guaranteed," Ye Zhanying emphasized.

"Then just try to give me High Grade treasure chests. A smaller quantity is fine," Han Fei said.

With the Infinite Matryoshka Plug-in to replicate treasure chests, the higher the Rank of the treasure chest, the better.

"So, you've decided to choose this super ability fruit?" Ye Zhanying asked, looking into Han Fei's eyes.

Han Fei nodded seriously, "That's right, I'm choosing this fruit."

"Aren't you going to look at other wondrous items?"

Ye Zhanying looked behind her, where there were still over fifty wondrous items that hadn't been introduced.

"Then I'll take another look," Han Fei immediately changed his mind.

If there was a better option, he wasn't set on choosing this super ability fruit.

Afterward, Ye Zhanying spent nearly an hour showing Han Fei all the wondrous items.

Among these fifty-plus wondrous items, Han Fei indeed found one that interested him.

It was a silver-grade wondrous item called the "Crucifix of Sanctuary."

Its appearance was exquisite, like an artistic treasure created by a Great Master.

It resembled a delicate, small, silver-glowing crucifix.

It was entirely a pure, unblemished silver color, like moonlight quietly scattered on a tranquil lake, emanating a mysterious yet profound radiance.

Its size was just right, about two fingers long, cleverly combining decorative beauty with practical value.

Its effect was that after wearing it around the neck, every time a treasure chest was opened, it would be charged once.

When danger struck, one only needed to grasp the crucifix and silently utter 'Sanctuary' to activate an indestructible shield, like a fortress, blocking all incoming dangers.

The drawback was that only opening treasure chests of bronze quality and above could charge the crucifix.

Furthermore, the charge duration was limited, lasting a maximum of three days.

"Why do you always favor wondrous items that require opening treasure chests to be effective?" Ye Zhanying chuckled.

Han Fei casually said, "My biggest interest is opening treasure chests. If opening treasure chests can also enhance my own strength, then that's even better."

Ye Zhanying's Phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as she looked deeply at Han Fei and asked, "Then, which of these two items do you want to choose?"

Han Fei stroked his chin, lost in thought.

While the super ability fruit had high potential, it required a large number of treasure chests to be opened before it could take effect, meaning it couldn't provide effective protection for Han Fei in the short term.

The protective ability of the Crucifix of Sanctuary was very strong, reportedly even able to defend against single-man missiles, but its consumption was high, requiring bronze treasure chests for charging.

Both wondrous items had their pros and cons, and Han Fei was at a loss as to how to choose.

Seeing Han Fei's troubled expression, Ye Zhanying suddenly chuckled and said, "Never mind, don't think about it. Take both of them."

"Huh? Both?" Han Fei was stunned.

"Consider one of them a gift from me," Ye Zhanying explained with a light laugh, "in my personal capacity."

After Ye Zhanying finished speaking, without waiting for Han Fei's reaction, she took both items out of the display case and handed them to Han Fei.

"Swallow this fruit whole, and you can gain superpowers," Ye Zhanying said, pointing at the fruit.

"Should I swallow it now?" Han Fei asked, holding the fruit.

"Go ahead, the fruit tastes similar to blueberries, it's not hard to eat," Ye Zhanying said with a smile.

After swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Han Fei put the fruit into his mouth and chewed gently.

The moment he bit into the fruit, a sweet juice instantly filled his mouth. The taste was indeed as Ye Zhanying described, similar to regular blueberries, with a hint of sourness amidst the sweetness.

Chewing the pulp and swallowing it, Han Fei immediately felt a warm sensation in his abdomen.

"Congratulations, you have now gained a superpower: treasure chest Strengthening. From now on, every time you open a treasure chest, your body's defense will be strengthened by a degree," Ye Zhanying said with a smile.

"Thank you."

Han Fei pursed his lips, a thousand words contained in those two.

"No need to thank me, we are partners, and mutual help is expected," Ye Zhanying paused, "If you truly want to thank me, signing the Elite Soldier Plan would be my greatest thanks."

Han Fei chuckled, not responding.

He definitely wouldn't sign that agreement; it was too restrictive for him.

After Han Fei put on the crucifix around his neck, he left with Ye Zhanying and returned to the reception room.

"I will have someone deliver the first batch of treasure chests to you within three days. This is my number, feel free to contact me anytime."

Ye Zhanying handed Han Fei a business card with a phone number on it.

"Besides these two wondrous items, I will also arrange a special agent to protect your safety."

After Ye Zhanying finished speaking, she clapped her hands, and a woman in a dark blue sailor suit walked in lightly from outside the door.

Her short hair was dark and shiny, and her delicate skin was almost translucent.

Her features seemed meticulously arranged by heaven, every angle impeccably beautiful, like a lifelike porcelain doll.

However, this stunning face was like a calm, ripple-less lake, without any trace of emotional fluctuation, like a finely carved white jade, cold and serene.

The moment Han Fei gazed at her, a strange feeling arose in his heart.

This beautiful woman before him seemed not to be a flesh-and-blood human with emotions and feelings, but rather an exquisite doll endowed with vivid life.

Every detail of her body was carved lifelike, yet one could not capture the warmth and vitality that belonged to life.