Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 352 Review and Acceptance, Major Upgrade
With Bai Ye and Xu Wanfeng in command, the leaders of the two major forces ordered a halt to the pursuit, and their patrol teams withdrew to focus on maintaining order within their ranks.

Finally, seven or eight vehicles escaped the slowed-down main force and headed towards Lin Feng's convoy.

Some of the poorer villagers also wanted to follow, but unfortunately, their pace was too slow to keep up with the caravan ahead, which offered a greater sense of security.

And the permanent residents who choose to flee are unlikely to selflessly help them hitch a ride.

After all, they need to reduce their own burdens in order to keep up with the pace, and taking in the desolate people would only be a burden.

Individuals who break away from the convoy face only death in this scorching wasteland.

Even evolved beings are no exception.

So, realizing that hope was fading, these deserters had no choice but to slink back and seek the guild's protection.

However, for those at the bottom of society, following the Salvation Army to the chaotic borderlands still meant an uncertain future.

Having just escaped the fangs and jaws of the wolves in the wasteland, they have now entered the meat grinder of the chaotic battlefield.

Some of the fleeing permanent residents gradually realized that the group was following the Salvation Army and heading northwest.

It's safer to follow the lead convoy back to Oasis Avenue.

Among these scattered intelligent individuals, the fastest was naturally the high priest who drove the chariot.

After snatching the guild war chariot from the hunters and sacrificing the two evolved beings who came to stop him, his condition recovered slightly.

He had only his last breath left, and he could barely hold on for a few more days.

This led the High Priest to decide to change his previous plans.

The original plan was to enter this settlement, take the target away directly, and then use the remaining month to pass on all the knowledge he had acquired to the target.

The latter only needs to lie low on the edge of the Blazing Sun Forbidden Zone for a period of time, clear out a few wandering forces, and he can easily break through to the second tier and become a Blazing Sun Priest.

With the target's qualifications and talent, he will be able to perfectly inherit the High Priest's mantle and cultivate a third-tier Sun God Envoy for the already declining cult.

In turn, the glory of the Blazing Sun Cult will be restored.

But he can hold out for a few more days, so there's no need to rush.

Firstly, he was unaware of the details of this convoy.

Making a hasty move could easily be noticed and tracked.

Despite being universally reviled in the wasteland, the followers of the Cult of the Blazing Sun, once they reach a certain level, offer far more value than just the harm they cause.

Key figures like the High Priest, or even those who have left their mark on history, can receive a generous bounty from the Holy See simply by killing them and handing over their remains.

They can even exchange for rare high-level resources in the mid-to-late stages of Tier 2, or a large amount of survival supplies.

This incentive also accelerated the decline of the Sun God Cult.

For the High Priest, the concerns go far beyond that.

As he got closer, he suddenly sensed that this small settlement with only about a thousand people actually had multiple third-order energy fluctuations.

Moreover, the third-order radiation energy is extremely mixed, either originating from different third-order kings, or simply for research and material collection...

Or perhaps the unassuming convoy in front of us actually harbors a hybrid, mutated flesh and blood tissue, at least at the third level.

This thing is like a bone-deep infection for others; once you come into contact with it, it's difficult to eradicate for life.

However, for the priests of the Fiery Sun Cult, the Fiery Sun Divine Power circulating within their bodies...

It's the nemesis of genetically unstable tissues!

However, this thing is even more terrifying than the Sun Curse to normal life forms; even third-tier kings avoid it like the plague...

Why is there such a high level of third-order distortion energy radiation emanating from the team in front of us?

The high priest narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that this caravan was not simple and might be involved in a more significant conspiracy.

After traveling for more than an hour, the convoy that had disappeared around the corner in the distance soon reappeared.

The high priest deliberately controlled the car's speed, waiting for the other residents driving behind to catch up with the main group ahead.

Lin Feng's team also gradually slowed down as they needed to explore the best route.

At the same time, the entire convoy accelerated forward, stretching longer and longer, allowing even the dilapidated vehicles of the permanent residents to catch up.

Another hour later, seven or eight cars finally caught up with the end of Lin Feng's convoy.

Behind the column were a group of support vehicles and several armored vehicles bringing up the rear.

Long ago, the combat team driving the tanks had already discovered the sudden change in the rear, and also knew that there was a small group of survivors in the Hunter's Guild who wanted to catch up with the convoy and follow Lin Feng.

After reporting to their superiors via walkie-talkie, they quickly received a reply from their leader that they could receive the arriving survivors, who would follow at the rear of the group and be temporarily incorporated into the convoy's logistics department, where they would be assigned some simple odd jobs in exchange for water and food.

Soon a tank arrived, registered all nine vehicles, including those carrying survivors, and assigned commanders to follow behind.

If the power is insufficient, the transport vehicles in the team will use hook-and-tow to compensate for the slow speed of the old vehicles.

At this moment, the chariot where the High Priest was located was mixed in with this squad. Because of the chariot's shape and structure, it was very conspicuous and was quickly discovered by the combat squad.

The squad leader immediately returned to the convoy and reported to the platoon leader above.

The latter's armored vehicles are equipped with a built-in walkie-talkie system that allows them to contact headquarters at the front and report situations in a timely manner.

While the squad members were observing the tanks, the High Priest was also observing the armed squad in front of him.

Their vehicle consisted of five members: a squad leader who had reached the mid-stage of Tier 1 evolution, and four ordinary members who had reached the early stage of evolution. This configuration was comparable to that of a second-rate force, and in terms of weaponry and equipment, they far surpassed ordinary second-rate wasteland forces.

The captain carries a grenade launcher and has a grenade chain with thirty rounds of ammunition around his waist, providing powerful firepower capable of covering an entire football field.

With the help of teammates providing cover, they can easily kill dozens of opponents of the same level.

The other four ordinary team members, dressed in uniform light armor and carrying large-caliber rifles, were well-trained. Two of them kept watch at a distance, while the other two kept watch. In case of any situation, they could cover the retreat of the team members behind them and transmit important intelligence back.

In addition, they kept their weapons firmly in their hands, with the muzzles pointing slightly downwards.

If the High Priest does anything unusual, the dark muzzle of a gun will lock onto him in the next moment.

Besides that, what surprised the High Priest the most was the weapons and ammunition of the five-man squad. Whether it was the standard grenade launcher or the large-caliber rifle bullets, they all contained a trace of the power of the blazing sun.

Especially the grenade, which is about half the size of a fist, contains particularly strong solar energy in its gunpowder.

This means they have greater lethality and destructive power than ordinary ammunition, especially when dealing with contaminated mutant creatures, where their power is instantly multiplied.

The source of these empowered special ammunition is naturally closely related to the High Priest's purpose for this trip.

It is highly likely that this individual, as perceived by the High Priest, possesses an extremely high affinity for the power of the blazing sun. Only a holy son with such talent could possess the special ability to directly manipulate the power of the blazing sun before undergoing second-stage evolution and becoming a priest.

Among ordinary first-tier divine servants, those who dare to do such a thing would not escape the fate of being burned alive by the blazing sun.

Upon seeing these empowered munitions, the High Priest felt reassured, as if he had taken a calming pill.

This would confirm that the gifted individual they sensed was in this unique convoy.

He also holds an important position there, plays a significant role, and has a high status, so he is unlikely to cause any trouble in the short term.

However, this small, eerie settlement also posed a challenge for the High Priest.

With his current abilities, he can at most extend the influence of the Blazing Sun Divine Power to within twenty meters of his body.

It's more than enough to deal with close-combat opponents, but what if it's facing a fully armed, heavily armed army...

Being bombarded by long-range artillery is not an easy task to deal with. Even if the divine power of the sun within the shells cannot threaten the high priest, the power of the gunpowder explosion is a real impact.

If he were at his peak, the High Priest would certainly not be afraid of this explosion. The blessing of the Blazing Sun Divine Domain would grant him some of the power of a third-tier divine envoy, and his mastery and control over energy would make him a veritable humanoid succumbent...

It can easily isolate the engulfment and impact of the explosion flames.

But the High Priest is currently on his last breath. Even if he unleashes his final attack, he can at most take away a hundred or so humans within a radius of a hundred meters.

It is difficult to safely remove the target person from the convoy.

Thinking of this, the High Priest was also glad that he had changed the plan before and had not rashly snatched people directly.

Faced with questioning from the combat team, the High Priest concealed his aura beforehand, revealing himself as a very weak early-stage Tier 1 being, disguising himself as an elderly evolved being.

Then, shaking his empty left sleeve, he introduced himself in a low voice:

“I am an evolved being from the Fifth Village, over a hundred years old. I can no longer keep up with the guilds heading north, so I came to Chief Lin's place to find a safe place to retire peacefully.”

The four members of the team looked at each other, nodded, and said nothing more.

The other party's statement was not problematic. For the Wilderness Hunter Guild, the oasis residents and wilderness dwellers they took away were merely bargaining chips in their negotiations with the Salvation Army, not genuine considerations for the survivors as subordinates to be sheltered.

In the future journey of striving northwards, if danger or setbacks are encountered, these people from the lower classes will be the first to be abandoned.

Even if they didn't want to join the combat team, joining Lin Feng's side meant they could stay in the rear support team for a better future.

Although they don't achieve much success or progress, their advantage lies in stability and security. With the protection of their leader and the warband, even a massive army of tens of thousands of wasteland wolves can hardly harm the logistics team.

For an elderly evolver with no potential, Lin Feng's caravan is definitely a better option than the Hunter's Guild if they want to enjoy their later years in peace.

After all, they are early-stage Tier 1 Evolvers. Even if they only stay behind to handle logistics, they can still obtain a stable food supply to meet their basic survival needs.

Especially the old man in front of him, who had lost his left arm and was basically unable to fight. Apart from being stronger, he would have a harder life than a level nine enhanced person if he left the relaxed environment of Oasis Town.

Soon after, news came from the settlement headquarters that they would temporarily take in the elderly evolved human and exchange his war machine for an ordinary transport vehicle.

In addition, they were given 100 liters of fresh water and 100 kilograms of grade nine wolf meat.

These supplies are not of high value, but they are enough to meet the minimum needs of this elderly, disabled evolver for a month.

While ordinary transport vehicles are priced the same as armored vehicles, armored vehicles are actually more valuable because they require more battery components to provide stronger and faster performance.

Furthermore, when traversing the desert, the vehicle's shock absorption and balance capabilities are required to be more robust, making its construction more expensive than that of ordinary transport vehicles.

In a one-for-one exchange, it's not a loss at all.

After receiving these last remaining people, the convoy continued its journey, heading deeper into the wilderness.

Meanwhile, the main office in the middle of the convoy.

Inside the leader's residence on the third floor, Lin Feng completed his level twenty-three evolution:
"Lin Feng, lv23/29, Perfect Body"

「生命值：350，体质：350，精神：350；lv23各属性上限350」

"Super Power Awakening: The Power of Brand"

"Power of Branding: Exclusive Equipment; Forced Upgrade; Assembly and Synthesis; Accelerated Upgrade"

"Item upgrade limit increased to level 23!"

"Can consume 10 HP to further upgrade the level 22 machine gun, level 22 rapid-fire cannon, and level 22 branded armor."

After this evolution, all attribute values ​​increased by fifty points, with little other change.

As he slowly rose from the experimental table, a long-lost sense of improvement spread throughout his body, and the higher physique value granted Lin Feng greater strength and speed.

At this moment, his strength limit has reached a terrifying forty tons, and his burst speed is as fast as an airplane, reaching an astonishing one hundred and fifty meters per second.

That's equivalent to a speed of over 500 kilometers per hour, the same as the fastest land race car.

However, this extreme state can only be broken out ten or so times before exhaustion occurs, and each time it only involves carrying a heavy load for one or two kilometers, so it is not very sustainable.

It can only be used as a deadly surprise attack in combat.

Normal reaction speed is about 100 meters per second, which is equivalent to 300 kilometers per hour.

However, these are not the most important things.

After all, Lin Feng doesn't use close combat methods to deal with targets and enemies.

His true destructive and combat power comes from the branded weapons that constantly upgrade and become stronger with him!
After completing the level 23 evolution, Lin Feng took the evolution jerky handed to him by Ding Yi and dealt with the team's affairs while munching on it.

After making some simple arrangements and returning to the overdrawn state after the upgrade, I went to the wall where the weapons were stored.

It was specially made by Ding Yi for the leader.

A high wall specifically designed to mount Lin Feng's weapons and equipment.

At this moment, it was equipped with a set of branded armor, two large-caliber long cannons, and a silver armor-piercing wolf gun.

Apart from the Armor-Piercing Wolf Spear, which is a level 26 weapon due to the special nature of its raw materials, the other three weapons and equipment are level 22, just like their owners.

Lin Feng then consumed thirty health points to upgrade and enhance all three weapons and equipment in front of him.

Then he walked to the desk by the window...

He opened the drawer and took out an extremely thick book with the words "Holy Spring Sutra" printed on it.

The publication of the "Holy Spring Sutra" is a unique surviving work.
It contains the most authentic history.

This is also the best way for Lin Feng to understand the Vatican.

Everything is arranged now.
It's time to uncover the truth of the past!
(End of this chapter)