novelden Chapter 334: Establishing Status
Chapter 334: Establishing Status
After confirming the news, Lin Xinghai hurried to the Military Department.
"Elder Lin, where’s my High Level Gene Medicine Liquid!" Lin Xinghai asked urgently upon entering Lin Zhengyang’s office.
"It’s in that metal box. By the way, why did you suddenly buy so much High Level Gene Medicine Liquid? This stuff isn’t cheap," Lin Zhengyang asked, his curiosity piqued when he saw the look of anticipation on Lin Xinghai’s face.
In his impression, Lin Xinghai was the type of person who wouldn’t even bat an eye when facing a zombie horde millions strong. So how could he not be curious now that he was showing such a look of anticipation?
"It’s definitely not cheap! These 50 vials cost me a million Points. But if it can continue to increase my body’s strength, then it’s all worth it," Lin Xinghai said with a smile, opening the metal box and looking at the 50 neatly arranged test tubes inside.
"That expensive!" Lin Zhengyang was stunned. Although he knew High Level Gene Medicine Liquid was pricey, he hadn’t expected it to be *this* expensive.
But he soon noticed another, more intriguing piece of information in Lin Xinghai’s words.
"You said this High Level Gene Medicine Liquid can continue to increase your body’s strength... don’t ordinary Gene Medicine Liquids also improve one’s Physique?"
"No, wait. Do you mean your Genetic Optimization Level has already reached 99%, but you can still use this High Level Gene Medicine Liquid to continue strengthening your body?" As Lin Zhengyang spoke, a look of utter shock appeared on his face. He was a bit stunned by his own bold idea.
"Mm, that’s right." Lin Xinghai nodded but didn’t explain further. After getting the High Level Gene Medicine Liquid, he left in a hurry. He was anxious to get back and test it out!
Watching Lin Xinghai’s departing figure, Lin Zhengyang suddenly smiled.
’No wonder that Old Man Wei was so secretive when he sent someone to deliver the Genetic Medicine Liquid, telling me to ask Lin Xinghai myself. So this is what he was waiting for!’ Lin Zhengyang couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle.
But he had to admit, he was truly shocked. As one of only two Body Shaping Realm experts in the Star Shield Shelter, he certainly understood the importance of a strong foundation in Cultivation.
’It seems our Star Shield Shelter is really going to produce an incredible figure in the future.’
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After rushing back to the base, Lin Xinghai eagerly returned to his room.
Liu Miaomiao was already awake and had finished washing up. Seeing Lin Xinghai hurry in with a metal box, she grew curious.
"Ah Xing, what’s that?"
"High Level Gene Medicine Liquid!" Lin Xinghai replied, then took out a vial of the Genetic Medicine Liquid and drank it.
"Does this mean you can now use your Special Physique to continue strengthening your body?" Liu Miaomiao, who was of course aware of Lin Xinghai’s situation, asked with anticipation.
"I’m not sure yet, but I’ll find out soon. By the way, don’t let anyone disturb me." With that, Lin Xinghai sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate.
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While Lin Xinghai entered a state of Cultivation, a large crowd had already gathered outside the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps’ base.
Anyone familiar with the data on Mercenary Corps would be able to tell at a glance that these were almost all members of Third Level Mercenary Corps.
Furthermore, the number of people gathered was already approaching 8,000.
That’s right. This time, every single Third Level Mercenary Corps in the entire branch base had converged here, regardless of whether they were on good terms with the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps or not.
During the five days when the branch base was first established, Lin Xinghai had led the majority of the Third Level Mercenary Corps, earning a massive amount of Elemental Crystals every day while sweeping the areas outside.
Even the Second Level Mercenary Corps that followed behind to collect supplies could be said to have made a fortune.
Originally, most people had attributed this great harvest to the abundant resources in Guanghan City.
However, in the few days since the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps had returned to their base, both the Third Level Mercenary Corps hunting Zombies and the Second Level Mercenary Corps collecting supplies had been met with constant setbacks.
While their casualty rates rose sharply, the Points they earned also dropped by more than half.
It could be said that only now did they realize the importance of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps’ presence.
Only Lin Xinghai’s prestige could make all the Mercenary Corps put aside their prejudices and cooperate, allowing each corps to perform at its best.
Otherwise, the numerous Mercenary Corps were nothing but a disorganized mob.
It was precisely because they understood this that so many Mercenary Corps had gathered here early this morning.
In fact, the Mercenary Corps that came here had already made up their minds: joining the team organized by Lin Xinghai would be the best-case scenario.
Even if they couldn’t, just following behind his team would be much easier than going out on their own.
When Fang Tianhe learned that so many Mercenary Corps had gathered, he was somewhat surprised and quickly rushed to Lin Xinghai’s room to ask about the day’s arrangements.
After knocking lightly on the door, he wasn’t surprised to see Liu Miaomiao open it. He was about to speak but saw her make a "hush" gesture.
"Ah Xing is cultivating. He probably won’t be going out to hunt Zombies today. I’ll have to trouble Captain Fang to take care of the Mercenary Corps’ affairs." After whispering this, Liu Miaomiao gently closed the door, leaving a somewhat dazed Fang Tianhe behind.
In that instant, he felt a massive headache coming on.
But some things simply couldn’t be avoided and had to be faced.
In the end, he had no choice but to go outside the camp and announce the situation under the expectant gazes of the numerous Third Level Mercenary Corps Leaders.
The group of Third Level Mercenary Corps Leaders looked at each other, all feeling rather exasperated.
If it were anyone else, and all the Third Level Mercenary Corps Leaders from the Mercenary Guild came to visit, that person would probably have to drop whatever important matter they were handling to greet them.
After all, they were all Third Level Mercenary Corps who would cross paths frequently. Embarrassing them would likely mean making enemies.
Anyone would think twice about offending a single Third Level Mercenary Corps, let alone not just one or two, but all the Third Level Mercenary Corps from the Mercenary Guild.
But if that person was Lin Xinghai, it was a different story. His power was terrifyingly vast; mobilizing the army was something he could do with a single sentence.
Moreover, just last night, they had learned that Lin Xinghai had been directly promoted to Vice-Director of the Star Shield Shelter. His status and position were simply beyond comparison to theirs.
"So, what do we do now?" said Qin Wenbo, the leader of the Soaring Dragon Merc.
Hearing this question, Fang Tianhe’s eyes flickered. He suddenly looked at the crowd of Third Level Mercenary Corps Leaders before him, clasped his hands, and said, "Actually, if no one minds, I am willing to have the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps lead and organize this operation."
Fang Tianhe realized that this situation might be a good opportunity for him to establish his own authority.