Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 154: The Truth of the System, the Road to Godhood, the Wolf King's Tomb

"Three gives birth to all things, and is omnipotent..."

Lin Feng murmured.

Above the third level, it can and needs to accommodate countless types of superpower cells to carry more life essence.

In other words, to reach the third level or above, one needs to activate all potential superpower genes in the body and master all superpowers, so that one can naturally be omnipotent.

The reason why Lin Feng linked the promotion above the third level with the item upgrade system in his body was mainly because after observing for these days, he found that the item upgrade system was actually equivalent to a collection of multiple superpowers.

For example, the initial bullet recovery involves the tracing of the state, or is related to the ability to control material energy, and the most important space magazine is closely related to the space ability.

In other words, the upgrade system is actually a tool that can stimulate all the superpowers in the body to increase the level and strength of items.

The price is the life value required.

Use a certain amount of health to temporarily activate one or more special abilities to transform and upgrade items.

As for why it is not released directly but modified, the reason is very simple:
Firstly, it is impossible to directly highlight the invisible superpower genes. The system only records these abilities and then uses Lin Feng as a carrier to activate them.

Secondly, it is to upgrade and optimize the items, so as to preserve the ability effects as much as possible.

It's the same principle as whether you spend money to enjoy services or to buy food, drinks or supplies.

For Lin Feng, who is still in the process of improving his strength, the latter is obviously more cost-effective.

Just like two branded guns, Lin Feng can possess firepower that is more powerful and fierce than that of a firearms mutant.

The armor-piercing cannon and the high-explosive rapid-fire cannon themselves are the carriers of the firearms' special abilities.

Fixing superpowers in the form of equipment is the truth brought by the upgrade system.

Lin Feng nodded secretly. If that was the case, it would explain why the system, in addition to upgrading, could also provide pollution removal functions. It must be the effect of some kind of supernatural power.

It even has the lethality of different stages of superpowers.

After all, for the third-level superpowers, physical or mental pollution is nothing, they are existences of the same level.

Just like a first-level evolver, there is no need to worry about the contamination of first-level evolved meat.

Suppressing the shock brought by this speculation, Lin Feng turned to think about the promotion above the third level:
"According to what you said, the Shepherd's Law is actually quite good. As long as we recruit many believers, we can collect their different superpower genes and successfully realize the countless superpowers of the Three Creations and All Things, making it omnipotent?"

Zong Shiyue nodded:

"That's right. Although the Shepherd's Method is a bad strategy, it can still be considered a strategy for advancing to the third level and above. It's not completely useless."

"But have you ever thought about using people as fields, sowing essence seeds, and then harvesting their supernatural essence? The idea is correct, but the supernatural powers in evolvers below the third level have not yet been fully developed, so they cannot directly carry the third-level evolutionary essence."

"To advance to the third level, one must integrate one's own will into the supernatural gene, using it as an anchor to prevent oneself from being lost under the erosion of time."

"Then the problem arises. To absorb this supernatural energy filled with other people's memories, it will cost a great deal to first remove these genetic impurities..."

"Otherwise, if this continues, the endless mumbling and mental torture will surely drive a person insane or turn him or her into a schizophrenic with multiple personalities."

"This is why the shepherd's path is the worst option. Those who embark on this shepherd's path spend most of their time in deep sleep. They need to eliminate the memory pollution in their bodies and maintain their original heart."

"And this gives opportunities to those who come after."

"From what I know and speculate, there are already several top-level forces with suspected patriarchs or saints showing signs of possessing the Lord God."

"So, while the shepherd's method may seem the easiest, it's also the most dangerous and inferior path."

After listening to Zong Shiyue's words, Lin Feng gradually gained a general understanding of the top-level system of the current wasteland evolution, so he added:

"I think the Shepherd's Law was implemented out of necessity. After all, six thousand years ago, the first survivors who emerged from the shelter faced a desolate wasteland that resembled hell..."

"Practicing the Law of the Shepherd is not only the way for those third-level kings to survive, but also the best way to save humanity."

Lin Feng recalled the prehistoric inscriptions he had seen on the top of Mount Laoshan. For the survivors of that era, it was good enough to be alive. Who would have considered what would happen hundreds or thousands of years later?

"The resources required for the Immaculate Evolution are simply too numerous, and the more advanced they become. The harsh environment they face simply cannot support a large number of Immaculate Evolutions."

"Just like the four-year catastrophe of the Old Earth, humans initially didn't promote pure evolution, but instead adopted the more convenient and rapid xenomorph evolution."

"In today's barren wasteland, if humans don't practice the Law of Shepherds, they will most likely be preyed upon by wild beasts, and even be wiped out..."

Hearing Lin Feng's speculation and explanation, Zong Shiyue laughed with a hint of joking:
"Barren? With so much energy, even if we use photovoltaics to build a dome, we can create a pure land. Maybe the initial exploration and migration were indeed a bit difficult, but now, six thousand years later, it's still like this. Do you believe it?"

"Not to mention the ubiquitous light energy overhead, the industries and technologies preserved from that time alone could even allow you to build a floating island city in the wasteland!"

"Don't underestimate the glory of the past. After all, humans have one foot in the universe!"

"The only reason those guys did this was to use this extreme survival pressure to ensure the longevity of their own rule."

"The reason why we suppress the Immortal Evolution is because only the Immortal Evolution can ultimately defeat them and put an end to this wasteland apocalypse!"

Lin Feng took a deep breath and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that Zong Shiyue was right.

Back then, they were able to complete the task of transforming the planet's surface, build tens of thousands of shelters, and thousands of planetary engines in a very short period of time.

At the same time, nuclear fusion technology has long been unlocked.

There is no reason why, six thousand years later, humans should still be living in a wasteland that is like hell.

As Zong Shiyue introduced the later stages of evolution, Lin Feng roughly guessed the orthodox path of evolution:
"So after Wuque evolves to the third stage, and finally breaks through to the third level, he can choose another path besides the Shepherd's Way."

"Should it be directly absorbing the superpower cells, and then using its own third-level essence to slowly cultivate them?"

Zong Shiyue smiled and nodded:

"Isn't the original purpose of evolution to minimize constraints and shackles, to be free from all restrictions? The so-called shepherd's law has become a form of control."

“Only when it is free from any external constraints can it be called orthodox evolution.”

"And this is also called the way of transcendence!"

"Unfortunately, doing so would require a long period of inactivity and an extremely large sample of supernatural genes. Before the transformation is complete, the strength itself is far inferior to that of a Shepherd's level."

"One is like using all living things to build a long ladder to godhood, and the road to godhood is paved with countless corpses. The other is to use oneself as the basis, completing the transformation step by step."

"The former made rapid progress and their strength increased extremely quickly, but they had many drawbacks in the later stages, and their own state was unstable, which ultimately prevented them from taking the final step."

"Borrowed power is borrowed power after all."

"The latter's transformation is slow, but its foundation is very solid. It can come and go freely, unconstrained, and without the weaknesses and flaws of relying on other forces. Once it completes its final transformation and becomes a being that possesses countless great powers and belongs to itself, it will become a true god in this world!"

"Infinite power, infinite ability!"

"And this is the only way to solve the dilemma facing humanity today and lead them into the universe."

Zong Shiyue spoke excitedly.

It was obvious that he was also an ambitious and powerful man back then, but unfortunately the city was destroyed and the country was destroyed, and the shepherd forces on the surface broke into the refuge, ruining the whole thing.

So after finishing speaking, Zong Shiyue sighed again and looked at the younger generation in front of him:
"You are very talented and have great potential, especially as an Immortal Evolver. If you remain true to your Daoist heart, you have great hope of becoming a transcendent being." After learning about his future path, Lin Feng's brows relaxed, and his mind suddenly became clear. He slowly spoke:

"But if that happens, you and I will become natural enemies. Transcendent beings will inevitably destroy the old order and slay all the gods who implement the Law of the Shepherd and imprison all living beings."

Zong Shiyue laughed heartily and didn't take it seriously:

"Those guys contaminated me with the blood of the Wolf King. Now I'm like an alien species that has evolved. So even the Shepherd's Law means there's no way out for me."

"It's a good opportunity to tell you the whole story."

"Those guys who followed the Shepherd's Way are searching the world for those left behind like me in order to prevent the third-level Immaculate Evolvers from achieving the path of transcendence."

"Because the shelters left behind from that time contained a large number of survivors who provided samples of superpowers, and they also had complete circulation systems and nuclear fusion furnaces for energy, so large shelters didn't need to open their doors to escape."

"But they are afraid. They are afraid that the transcendent will be born, destroying their ruling order and killing the weak gods."

"Unfortunately, I was discovered by them during my final transformation. In order to prevent me from transcending, they chose to reach an agreement with the Wild Beast Wolf King..."

"Use the death and corpse of the Wolf King to completely destroy my possibility of transcendence, thus giving the Wolf Clan a way to survive."

"So this time I returned to the surface only for revenge!"

As he spoke, Zong Shiyue returned to his previous gloomy look:
"Needless to say, no one wants to be contaminated by the bad luck of pollution. Even at the bottom of the ruins, there are still a lot of third-level evolution essences, but no third-level beings come to collect them."

"But the Wolf King's Tomb next door is different. The Wolf King's body inside has not been contaminated. This is the promise they made to the Wolf King back then..."

"The old wolf king has existed since the Old Earth. With over three thousand years of travel and thousands of years in the wasteland era, his wolf life has reached its end."

"In order to ensure that the wolf tribe could preserve the flame of hope, the old wolf king promised the gods that he would sacrifice himself in exchange for the eternal existence of the Wolf King's Tomb."

"No one has dared to touch the blessings he left behind since then."

"To ensure the continuation of the wolf tribe over these thousands of years."

"It's a pity that they haven't lived up to their expectations. So far, no one has emerged who can inherit the heart of the Wolf King and restore the glory of the wolf clan."

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly:

"So, Wolf King's blessing hasn't been absorbed yet, and the Taishan ruins are full of third-level life essence?"

Zong Shiyue guessed Lin Feng's thoughts:

"Don't even think about it. Over the years, there have been humans with evolved species who have come to take risks. However, even the second-level wolf tribe is not qualified to inherit. How could a human with a lower evolutionary level accidentally obtain it?"

"Furthermore, those who are targeting this Wolf King Tomb have already tried every possible method. Unless a third-level king comes in person, even a late-second-level evolver will find it difficult to suppress the invasion of third-level essence."

"The result will be the same as the corrupted ones like me, becoming werewolves infected by the wolf genes."

Lin Feng nodded and turned to ask about another matter, which was also the confusion and worry that had been lingering in his mind besides the path of evolution:
"One last question. Based on your perspective and understanding, is the largest sun currently enveloping the wasteland Earth, the blazing sun in the background, a normal star?"

"Or is it as they speculated, that Lieyang is a living being, a god in itself..."

Zong Shiyue's face showed a rare solemn expression, and he hesitated for a while.
"From its current performance, the scorching sun does indeed resemble life, a shepherd herding his flock, but it is also too static, like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west..."

"It can't be confirmed on the surface, and based on the little information I know underground, I can't make an accurate inference."

“You’ll have to fly into the sky and see it with your own eyes.”

"Based on what we know now, whether it's a natural celestial body or a god transformed into the sun, the common feature they exhibit is a process."

"A program?" Lin Feng asked in confusion. This was the first time he heard such a novel idea.

Zong Shiyue continued to explain:

"That's right, because it follows certain rules, just like the energy life born under the scorching sun, the Yang Xie, it cannot leave the scorching sun restricted area or its own core."

"However, one thing is certain: both the Fiery Sun itself and the Yang Evil that formed it have evolved to a higher level than an average third-order king. Even a late-stage king can only barely withstand them."

"Only those who take that step and undergo a transformation, such as the gods who practice the Law of Shepherds today, or those who practice the Way of Transcendence like I once did, can contend with it."

"So its level should be above level three."

"Anyway, this isn't something we should be considering right now. Wait until you have the opportunity to reach the late third stage and choose to embark on the path of transcendence, then consider uncovering the truth behind it!"

Lin Feng nodded.

Although Zong Shiyue did not give a clear answer, his words had already allowed Lin Feng to make a judgment.

The problem is not whether Lieyang is a god, but its energy level, which can easily suppress a third-level existence. Even Zong Shiyue, who is almost transcendent, has to avoid it.

This shows how powerful and terrifying the scorching sun is.

Those who are cursed by the scorching sun are more miserable than being herded as cattle and horses.

But everything has two sides.

Lin Feng thought of a way to turn the unsolvable curse of the scorching sun into a kind of support.

"Alright, thank you for your generous answer. I agree to the task you proposed, provided those sealed boxes don't leak your contamination. Otherwise, no discussion."

Lin Feng spoke lightly and continued:
"I have to be responsible for myself and my teammates."

Zong Shiyue nodded:

"Don't worry. If my aura leaks out, the scorching sun energy that's everywhere on the surface will ignite and burn me to ashes before I can spread the pollution."

"Third-level essence is also a rare delicacy for Lieyang. Even if this piece of meat has gone bad and lost its flavor, it is still third-level flesh and blood."

"The sealed black box has the best isolation effect. Not to mention the genetic radiation of an ordinary third-level king, even the existence in the process of transformation can be isolated from the inside and outside."

After the introduction, Zong Shiyue finally said:

"The things have been prepared for you. They are at the entrance to the negative sixth floor from the negative fifth floor. After you find the second-level wolf corpse in the negative fifth floor station, you can take it away."

"Once the box is opened, I don't have much time left. I need to complete the spread and parasitism within a few tens of seconds. Therefore, I need you to stay as close to the refugee group as possible. This is the only challenging part of the mission."

Lin Feng slowly stood up and nodded in agreement:

"Prepare an empty sealed box for me. I have other uses for it."

Zong Shiyue narrowed his eyes, nodded, and then disappeared, continuing to lurk in hiding.

When it no longer appeared, Lin Feng looked at the divine dog in the car that Ding Yi brought to the dormitory, and the girl with a coat hood beside the divine dog, and the corners of his mouth gradually rose.

Collecting the second-level wild wolf source crystals is just a task.

Besides the mission, there are naturally other gains.

For example, plundering some third-level wild wolf essence.

(End of this chapter)