Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 277 High-Quality Evolutionary Meat, Insider Information

Under Rong Yan's personal reception, Lin Feng once again arrived at the third floor of the Shangmin District Canteen, where he found an extremely secluded and upscale private room.

Last time, it was Li Mingquan who put together the gathering, but this time everything has changed, and only Lin Feng and Rong Yan remain.

Fortunately, in this situation, there wasn't much roundabout politeness or probing.

After a recipe for braised pork from a level 20 Rockhorse was served, Rong Yan personally placed a large plate of perfectly marbled braised horse meat on Lin Feng's plate, then poured him a glass of expensive red wine...

He then spoke directly:

"I have to thank Governor Lin for his help in saving my son this time."

"However, it seems from the church that Rongxuan's status as an upper-class citizen has not been restored?"

Lin Feng picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth and ate a little, savoring this rare delicacy, while saying:

"That's right. After committing that crime, everyone involved will be stripped of their upper-class citizen status, and it will be a permanent removal."

“Rongxuan is now a prisoner of the Holy See. Even if I wanted to get him out, I would have to pay a huge price to get the most powerful person in the Oasis, the bishop, to agree.”

"Therefore, as I helped the church and shared the pressure from the enemy, Rongxuan became one of my personal slaves."

"You should have seen the electronic collar around his neck just now. It has the explosive power of a hand grenade. If I press a button, it will explode instantly, even if it's a kilometer away."

"This is the slave trade industry in the Holy City, specifically used to control evolved-level slaves, and it's also known as the Death's Grip!"

"Even powerful second-tier evolved beings cannot escape the clutches of death."

"Whether the wearer escapes the remote control's sensing range, or disassembles or violently damages the collar without authorization, it will directly detonate the entire electronic collar."

"So once you put this on, there's absolutely no way to get away unless someone offers a high price to buy it back."

Hearing Lin Feng's nonchalant yet despairing explanation, Rong Yan swallowed hard and nodded, saying:

"Thank you for informing me, Governor Lin, and thank you for your dedication in the Rongxuan matter. I will do my best to present you with a satisfactory gift to make up for your efforts in this matter."

After speaking, Rong Yan clapped her hands, and a woman in a simple cheongsam with light makeup walked in from outside the door. She had a very dignified and beautiful appearance, with a standard oval face, three-dimensional features, and a straight nose. She looked somewhat like Rong Yan next to her.

As for the figure under the cheongsam, although it is equally slender, it is not as plump and graceful as Rong Yan's, but it has a bit of pure and gentle charm when walking.

Like a young, unmarried woman from Jiangnan.

To cultivate such a person in a poor and remote place like Oasis Town must have required a considerable investment, as they must have been pampered and spoiled from a young age.

Lin Feng slowly turned his head and met his eyes.

The young and beautiful woman had clear, bright eyes that showed no fear and exuded confidence.

This is quite rare, after all, Lin Feng is a second-tier being and a big shot in Oasis Town...

The other party, however, remained calm and composed, clearly showing that they were worldly-wise and not just ordinary people who were content with their lot in life.

The woman dressed as a maid was carrying a food box, about half a meter tall, with five layers.

The woman placed the food box next to Rong Yan and then stepped behind her, without leaving.

At this moment, Rong Yan opened the food box and began to introduce it to Lin Feng:
"This is my eldest daughter, Rong Zhiyun. She is also Rong Xuan's older sister and is currently the manager of the first and second floors of the cafeteria."

"Come, greet Governor Lin."

Rong Zhiyun then stepped forward and bowed slightly:

"Greetings, Lord Lin."

Lin Feng nodded thoughtfully, then asked:
"With only mid-stage first-tier evolutionary strength, can an ordinary citizen really serve as an administrator on an Oasis warship?"

Rong Zhiyun then replied:
"The affairs within the Shangmin District are not primarily the responsibility of the highest-ranking managers of the departments. It would be more appropriate for Shangmin to handle the specific arrangements."

Lin Feng hummed in agreement. It seemed that Rong Yan was planning to have her daughter take over her job and was arranging for her to familiarize herself with the cafeteria management in advance.

This also shows that Rong Yan's attitude and level of importance towards this daughter are far greater than Rong Xuan's.

The woman before us, who has inherited both beauty and wisdom, is the future successor to the cafeteria.

However, none of this mattered to Lin Feng. He only knew that the young woman in front of him was more important than his son, Rong Xuan, in Rong Yan's eyes.

Moreover, she was a member of the upper class, and it seemed unlikely that she could escape in the short term, ultimately becoming a slave.

Then the one hundred spots that Lin Feng has—no, the ninety-nine spots right now—will become extremely valuable.

After Lin Feng finished speaking, Rong Yan continued:

"Rong Zhiyun is already at level sixteen. With the rewards and performance she has accumulated working in the cafeteria, she is very confident that she can advance to the late stage of the first tier before she turns one hundred."

"At that time, they will be able to successfully escape their fate of sacrifice."

As he spoke, there was a hint of pride in his voice.

After all, being able to nurture a successor at the late stage of Tier 1 and save one's offspring from the death curse of sacrifice is an effort that any mother should be proud of.

The only regret right now is the unknown fate that his son Rongxuan will soon face.

Whether he lives or dies is entirely up to the man in front of him.

Thinking of this, Rong Yan immediately opened the food box in her hand and changed the subject back to the main matter:
“Rongxuan has now broken free from the control of Shangmin and the Oasis Church. I hope that Governor Lin can let him go. This is a small token of my appreciation specially prepared for you.”

As she spoke, Rong Yan opened the food box, and in each of the small compartments, there was a neatly arranged piece of standard rock horn horse jerky.

The surface is so smooth that it can even reflect light, and the luster is extremely rich, indicating that it is of excellent quality.

This is a unique effect of level 20 evolved meat.

At this level of evolution, the cell density in the flesh and blood is several times that of ordinary organisms, and after dehydration, it can be more than ten times higher.

For example, Lin Feng, as a level 22 evolved being, is over two meters tall and normally weighs only about 200 kilograms, but he has a body weighing half a ton.

With such high density, the hardness of its muscles and bones is comparable to that of steel, easily withstanding the impact of small and medium caliber bullets, and even barely withstanding the impact of shock waves from non-direct hit shells.

Similarly, the same evolutionary logic applies to the second-tier rock horse behemoths at the clan chief level; otherwise, a body of low-level flesh and blood cells would not be able to withstand a massive body weighing tens of tons.

Therefore, if the level 20 evolved meat is of excellent quality after dehydration, it is generally the meat of a level 23 or mid-stage second-tier rock horse behemoth. After dehydration and processing, the dense and firm surface of the flesh can even present an extremely eye-catching jade-like luster.

It looks like a large piece of bright red jade.

Of course, the energy it contains can only be ingested, absorbed, and digested by second-tier life forms. For ordinary first-tier evolvers, even those who exist later in life, second-tier evolved meat is not only difficult to swallow, but also produces a strong pollution-induced stimulation.

At best, it could affect the evolutionary path or deepen the degree of genetic mutation within the body; at worst, it could burn the stomach and intestines, causing severe internal bleeding. And what was placed in front of Lin Feng at this moment was a layer of high-quality level 20 evolutionary meat, with ten pieces in each layer, and each piece weighing a standard one kilogram.

At the same time, Rong Yan also spoke up:

"This is top-quality second-tier evolved meat. It cost a lot of money to collect it bit by bit in the Holy City."

"The price is 20% to 30% higher than that of ordinary second-tier evolution jerky. The energy supplement it can provide to second-tier evolvers, whether in terms of absorption or state recovery, is higher than that of ordinary jerky."

Lin Feng nodded. As the highest-ranking manager of the Shangmin District canteen, Rong Yan must have had extensive trade relations with the Holy City.

After all, the second and third floors of the cafeteria provide high-level evolution meat for mid-to-late stage first-tier and second-tier evolvers, and the daily consumption is quite considerable.

The Li family can't reliably supply this part, so they'll definitely have to procure the main components from the Holy City.

In addition, with higher productivity over there, these high-end goods that are available in the Oasis will definitely be cheaper and more affordable there.

Even so, second-tier evolved meat is still a strategic resource and certainly won't be cheap.

Rong Yan's ability to procure this batch of high-end goods also implies that the interests behind the existence of the Shangmin District are far greater than Lin Feng imagined.

Thinking of this, he suddenly asked:
"Bought from the Holy City? Then you should have gotten it from the Life Farm, right?"

Rong Yan nodded. Lin Feng was a second-tier expert, and even though he hadn't left Oasis Town, he had other channels to learn about the Holy City in advance. So she directly admitted:
“That’s right. Because of the rockhorse breeding industry, Oasis Town has close ties with Life Farm, especially since they have a great demand for the photovoltaic panels and vehicles produced by Oasis.”

"The high technology used in the Life Farm can directly produce advanced evolved meat through laboratory cultivation. It does not require a large number of workers or the initial investment of setting up facilities. It can quickly produce evolved meat, so the cost of evolved meat is lower and cheaper there."

"But correspondingly, photovoltaic panels are an energy tool that is almost an essential consumable in every household, so there is a large market gap, and Oasis has a price advantage."

"Standard level 20 evolved jerky, one kilogram, converted into Hunter's Guild points, costs around 1,000 at the factory, and the guild sells it for between 1,100 and 1,200."

“High-quality items like this are very beneficial even to mid-stage second-tier evolutionary powerhouses, and the standard price can be as high as 1,500 or more.”

"Even if Governor Lin rises to the top and breaks through to the mid-stage of the second tier in the future, he can still continue to consume it."

Lin Feng's lips curled up slightly. The price was 1,500 yuan, and each layer cost 10 yuan, which was 15,000 yuan. There were five boxes in total, which was a full 75,000 points.

This generous gift is far more sincere than the previous ten kilograms of level 20 evolved meat.

However, to save Rongyan's son's life, they should spare no expense.

Moreover, at a price of 75,000, acquiring an evolved human with mid-stage Tier 1 strength is roughly the right price according to the evolved human slave market in the Holy City.

However, considering the current situation, especially the turbulent situation in Oasis Town, and the impending battle to defend the Oasis in the face of attacks from the Wasteland Wolves...

The value of this batch of level 20 evolved meat is estimated to increase several times over!
Therefore, it would be appropriate to use it to exchange for Rongxuan's life.

Lin Feng didn't want to ask for an exorbitant price; he only wanted a one-time transaction.

After all, there's an even bigger deal coming up, and Rong Yan's help is needed in that.

The main problem is that time is too tight. There are less than two days left. Even if Lin Feng finally defeats the Wasteland Wolf Clan, he must leave Oasis Town as soon as possible.

After all, even if the Oasis is in turmoil right now, the Oasis Church still holds the power, and the Bishop and Father Suan are still the ones who can control the Oasis.

Once the rescue forces from the Holy City Diocese arrive and take over the devastated settlement, they are unlikely to easily allow Lin Feng to take away one hundred upper-class slaves.

Even a small mosquito is still meat, let alone one hundred ordinary citizens, who make up one-twentieth of the total, which is equivalent to several million points.

It is crucial for the future reconstruction of Oasis Town.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng did not refuse or make any further requests. Instead, he gladly accepted the food box, opened it one by one, and touched it.

"Alloy Wolf Skull Lv23, Orange Quality"

"Defense value: 350; Durability: 8/10"

"This extremely hard metal bone material possesses both metallic and biological properties. It can be used as a structural material for machinery or as the skeleton for biological armor, and has a wide range of uses."

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, this is really good.

As for the outer steel wolf skin, it only has a defense level of level 20:
"Fine Steel Wolf Skin lv20, Orange Quality"

"Defense value: 200; Durability: 6/10"

"This composite leather armor is extremely effective, with its dense, steel-reinforced wolf fur. It can perfectly withstand large-caliber bullets and dissipate most small-caliber artillery fire. It can be used as raw material for second-tier armor, or melted into new metal molds."

The fine steel wolf skin was indeed useless. Lin Feng then checked the other bones in the wolf skin. Except for a spine which was level 22, the rest of the alienated parts, like the wolf skin on the body, were all level 20 and of no use.

When Lin Feng came in front of the second-stage mid-stage corpse wolf, the result that emerged made him very happy.

This powerful level 26 wasteland wolf not only has a high evolution level, but also has higher material value:
"Special Rockhorse Jerky Lv. 26, Orange Quality"

"Eat to restore 50 health points"

"Evaluation: Exquisite level 20 evolved meat, derived from the cells of a mid-stage second-tier Rock Horse Behemoth. The purity of evolved cells above level 20 is over 99%, resulting in faster absorption and faster recovery after consumption."

One piece can restore fifty health points, which is more than enough for a second-tier early-stage evolver in most situations.

A typical level 20 evolved meat jerky can restore at most 30 to 40 points of health. Lin Feng needs to consume a piece of level 20 evolved meat a day just to maintain the proliferation and division of level 22 cells in his body, rather than entering a semi-dormant state to save evolved meat.

Moreover, it takes more than ten minutes for regular jerky to replenish lost health points after consumption...

In the event of intense battle, they need to eat constantly to meet the drastic energy expenditure.

With this batch of high-quality evolved meat in hand, Lin Feng was very confident about the upcoming battle.

After receiving these valuable gifts, Lin Feng, as agreed, handed the remote control for the electronic collar to Rong Yan:
"This is the remote control for Rongxuan's neck collar. Just press the green button inside the cover on the back to cancel the self-destruct program, and then you can remove the collar."

Rong Yan finally showed a genuine smile and took the remote control with a beaming smile.

But before she could be happy for long, Lin Feng, after eating a piece of braised pork, continued:

"I wonder if Madam Rong has heard anything. After this turmoil passes, the situation in the Oasis, especially in the Upper District, may undergo a major change..."

"The Holy City is going to take over Oasis Town, and the Upper District naturally has no need to continue existing."

"As for the more than two thousand upper-class citizens, in order to make up for this loss, they will all be sold to the slave market in the Holy City and become high-ranking servants."

As he spoke, Lin Feng glanced at Rong Zhiyun standing behind the two of them.

Upon hearing this news, the latter's face turned deathly pale, and his whole body trembled slightly.

Rong Yan, standing to the side, was equally dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)