Wasteland: My items are infinitely upgraded.

Chapter 199: Arena Competition, Selection Plan, Holy Spring Spirit
"Let me follow..."

"But this time the Li family is rebelling, I must participate, otherwise the church will have no chance of winning!"

Father Suan stood up and replied immediately.

The original plan was for Su An himself to be one of the three second-level priests undergoing transformation. He has been promoted to the middle stage of the second level, which is enough to deal with the strongest among the enemies, the twenty-six-level head of the Li family, who is also the leader of this rebellion, Li Hao.

And from what the bishop said at this moment, it was obvious that he wanted Su An to go to the Holy City and use Lin Feng's influence to compete for the next bishop.

Zhang Hui waved his hand, signaling Su An to calm down.

Then he explained:

"Don't worry. Before, we weren't sure of victory, so the initiative was in Li Hao's hands. Now Lin Feng has proven himself to be strong enough to suppress the restless Li family..."

"Then now, as long as we can completely win over Lin Feng, the initiative will be in our hands."

Father Suan frowned slightly:

"But even if we have the initiative, Li and the leaders of the other two families will not give up just like that."

"After the Holy Spring Day, we enter the area covered by the Zhuma Temple behind the fork in the road. With the Temple Knights there, even if the Li family has a late-stage second-stage evolver, it will be useless."

"It's already the ninth day, with less than a week left. Even with Lin Feng guarding the oasis, they will definitely take the risk and won't surrender."

"Lin Feng's artillery cannot be used in the oasis. For the Li family, they can completely abandon the village and make a desperate attack on the oasis."

"So we still need to transform to cope with the enemy's attacks."

The Bishop smiled and told his plan:

"We will definitely fight. The situation has evolved to this point. The Li family has been framed. We have to fight, otherwise we will die."

"But since the initiative is in our hands, we have the final say on when and how to fight."

"Otherwise, even if the Li family wins the final victory, the worst that can happen is that we will perish together with them, blow up the power furnace of the Oasis battleship, and perish together."

Father Suan thought for a moment, then asked:

"So, sir, your plan is..."

"Shall we discuss with the Li family what form of battle to use to determine the ownership of the Oasis warship?"

The bishop nodded:
"That's right. After all, I've been here for hundreds of years, and I've witnessed Oasis Town's gradual prosperity, and it finally reached its current size..."

"I really don't want to see it go to ruin, nearly eight hundred years of work, burnt to ashes."

As he spoke, the Bishop changed the subject:
"So I decided to use a more gentle and fair approach to minimize the negative impact of this inevitable struggle."

"Try not to disrupt the existing stable order in Oasis Town, so that control can be transferred smoothly."

"To achieve this, I intend to have a frank discussion with Li Hao, the head of the Li family, and hold a competition to determine who will control the Oasis battleship."

"Before, Li Hao would definitely not agree, because they can win over more second-level evolvers, including the ninth Archon, Han Tao, who was born more than ten years ago."

"There are five Level 2 Evolvers in total, and Li Hao himself is a mid-Level 2 Evolver. Wearing the Rock Horse Armor, he is enough to rival a late-Level 2 Evolver."

"We only have you and two other priests here. We don't even have a single Templar Knight. We only have four high priests, and I only have temporary fighting ability."

"As long as the Li family leads their people to attack us, we will surely be defeated and forced to flee. In the end, they might even threaten us with the lives of all the priests to force us to surrender and hand over the command and control room."

"Nowadays, in a one-on-one ring match, if we set the match specifications and matches, we can wipe out the opponent's numerical advantage."

Father Su An reacted immediately:

"Right! This way, we can use surgical modifications and take advantage of the natural enemy relationship between Steppenwolf and Rockhorn Horse to gain an advantage in a one-on-one fight."

"Even if Li Hao is a level 26 evolver, as long as I become a Wasteland Wolf Path evolver, even if I'm only level 24, I'll still have the advantage!"

However, after hearing Su An's analysis, Bishop Zhang Hui shook his head and asked:

"The initiative to formulate our fighting methods still lies with Lin Feng. Without his promise, how can we put pressure on the Li family and move forward smoothly?"

Su An frowned slightly:

"I'll just go talk to Lin Feng. As long as I can win him over and make some more promises, that'll be all."

Bishop Zhang Hui sighed:
"What can you prove that the promises you made can be fulfilled smoothly? Don't forget that we were able to write blank checks before because of our background in the Holy Spring Cult."

"That little brat from the Li family has already met with Lin Feng privately and will definitely tell him everything about the predicament the Oasis Church is facing."

"Those people from the Holy City might be behind this rebellion crisis. They allowed the Li family to take action and waited for the Oasis to reap the benefits."

Hearing this, a trace of disgust flashed across Su An's face, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened a bit:

"Different factions share the same origin, why has it come to this..."

"It's been nearly a thousand years, and they still won't let you go? They insist on taking this remote oasis into their possession."

Zhang Hui sighed softly and stroked his white beard:
"Oasis Town is quite large. With nearly eight hundred years of development, if the Holy City provides full support, it could potentially grow into a town with a population of 100,000, equivalent to a medium-to-large settlement. Many newly built royal cities are around this size."

"Oasis Town now has the foundation to support a third-level king, or even establish a true bishopric and send a third-level early-stage trainee bishop to guard it."

"If the Holy City could have another third-rank bishop, it would have more say in the Holy Spring Conference and receive more benefits."

"The candidates for the new bishop will then compete and emerge within the next ten years."

"From now on, the Oasis Church will no longer exist."

Having said that, Zhang Hui sighed again and asked quietly:
"It was precisely because the Li family saw this that they dared to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the chaos to start a rebellion."

"So what can we do to fulfill our promise to Lin Feng? No matter what happens, the Oasis Church will cease to exist. Will the Holy City be willing to recognize the promised honorary vice president?"

Father Su An frowned, thinking about how to deal with the situation. Now the premise of everything was to win over Lin Feng, stand up for the church, reduce the intensity of the battle, and reduce the damage to the oasis.

But the greatest price the church could pay could not be fulfilled after the battle was completed.

Even if he had done Lin Feng a favor in the past, he had to keep things separate, especially in such a big matter.

Even if Lin Feng nodded in agreement, the bishop and Father Su An himself would not dare to believe it completely. They would definitely think that Lin Feng had a private transaction with the Li family and others.

While thinking about how to break the deadlock, Father Suan suddenly remembered the method of imitation that the bishop reminded him of at the beginning of this conversation.

He went to the Holy City and became a strong contender for the next trainee bishop by winning over Lin Feng, a firearms psychic.

Zhang Hui obviously would not mention this matter without any purpose, especially since it was his own scar from that year.

The reason for saying this must have a lot to do with the difficult situation the church is currently facing.

Thinking of this, Father Suan asked tentatively:
"So you mean that I should go to the Holy City to participate in the competition for the bishop position and thus fulfill my promise to Lin Feng?" Bishop Zhang Hui nodded and continued:
"That's just not enough."

"You must deliver the Oasis battleship controller and offer the entire Oasis Town as your own. This achievement is enough to earn you the commendation and recognition of the Holy City Archdiocese. Furthermore, your initiative to come here is equivalent to spending years undercover, enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens, and making a significant contribution to Oasis's immediate allegiance."

"After returning to the Holy City, the accumulated merits will be enough to make me a high priest, and then fulfill my promise to Lin Feng. Then, with my relationship with him, I can become a candidate for the Oasis Bishop and participate in the competition."

"That way, the entire plan can be carried out smoothly."

Father Su An nodded belatedly, and also felt that the bishop's plan was perfect.

Except for one thing…

If Su An wanted to go to the Holy City to develop, he would definitely not be able to undergo surgical transformation, implant the genes of a second-level wasteland wolf, and embark on the path of alien evolution.

For fusion evolution like theirs, once they make a temporary change and embark on the path of alien evolution, they will be stuck at the current evolutionary level for the rest of their lives.

For example, after Father Su An was injected with the wasteland wolf essence and completed the transformation, he could only evolve to the upper limit of the late second stage, level 29, in this life.

If the third level of cross-level evolution is to be initiated, the two genes in the body will inevitably conflict and reject each other, causing the body's tissues to collapse and explode and die.

The same is true for first-level monks, such as deacons and combat priests.

Therefore, in order to deal with the rebellion of the local big tribes this time, the Oasis Church actually made great sacrifices and almost ruined the future of this group of monks.

Especially the four combat priests who are undergoing transformation. After completing the transformation, they will be stuck at the upper limit of the first level for the rest of their lives and will not be able to become second-level Templar Knights.

In addition, church monks who embark on the path of alien evolution are no longer allowed to appear in churches and church districts. They can only perform dangerous tasks outside or wander around. They are not only unwelcome, but also discriminated against.

You are not allowed to pray to the Lord of the Holy Spring in public. This will be considered a serious blasphemy. The alien genes in the body will pollute the sanctity and purity of the Holy Spring.

However, in a small place like Oasis Town, as long as the bishop is there to protect it, there won't be any problem as long as it's not too obvious.

But in this lifetime, I will never be able to go to the holy city and admire the glory and miracles of the holy spring.

In order to protect the oasis, Father Su An has made up his mind to undergo surgery and transform himself into a steppe wolf warrior to repel Li Hao, the head of the Li family.

Now, in order to win over Lin Feng and implement the plan smoothly, he has to get himself out of the way. The remaining two second-level early-stage priests, even if they undergo surgical transformation, are not enough to deal with the twenty-sixth-level Li Hao.

The latter had been famous for a long time and was in his prime. Even Father Suan himself was not sure of victory.

Only Lin Feng, a firearms psychic with a temporary killer move, can shock Li Hao with a devastating shot.

Therefore, even if the bishop could use Lin Feng's intimidation to coerce the Li family into a fight in the ring, the church would not be able to send a suitable candidate.

Apart from Su An himself and Lin Feng, the only one left in the Oasis was the president of the Hunting Guild, Xu Wanfeng, who had remained neutral. She had been promoted to the middle stage of the second level for many years, and her strength should not be underestimated.

But gaining her support is even more difficult.

Besides, the Li family may not agree with this candidate.

After much thought, Su An could only think of the last of the five second-level evolvers in the church.

Father Wan Hai is in charge of guarding the pilgrim caravan.

He is a powerful monk whose strength is second only to the bishop, a little stronger than Su An, and now he has evolved to level 25.

Su An then said:

"After I leave, the church still lacks someone who can deal with Li Hao. We must find a powerful second-level priest."

"Why don't we send a team to the Holy City at full speed to recall Father Wanhai? As long as Oasis Town can be preserved intact, he can also claim some credit. Escorting the pilgrim caravan is a lucrative job in itself, and protecting the oasis is also his responsibility!"

Zhang Hui laughed helplessly after hearing this:

"Wan Hai was sent by the Holy City. He came to the Oasis to monitor it and gather intelligence about it."

"He played an indispensable role in precipitating this crisis."

"Perhaps he is currently leading the people from the Holy City, parked in front of Oasis Avenue, quietly waiting to take over Oasis Town after both sides have suffered heavy losses."

"Okay, don't think about it..."

"I'll take care of this matter myself."

After hearing the previous analysis, Su An's face was still solemn. After hearing the bishop's last words, his solemn expression immediately turned into astonishment and shock.

Su An flatly refused:
"No! My Lord, you are nearing the end of your life. Not to mention the risks of injecting xenogeneic genes, even if it succeeds, you won't even be able to enjoy a peaceful retirement."

"Furthermore, your lifelong wish to be buried in the Zhuma Temple and return to the Holy Spring will also result in your being excluded due to the alien genes in your body..."

Zhang Hui waved his hand, signaling Su An to calm down:

"I thought about it for a long time and a lot."

"As a remnant of the original sect, I am the most steadfast believer and follower of the Lord of the Holy Spring. Although my greatest dream in this life is to return to the temple after death and continue to perform my duties loyally for the Lord of the Holy Spring..."

"But the more I study the first generation of Holy Spring Scripture, the more I understand the greatness of the Lord of the Holy Spring. What he needs is not blind and foolish followers, but pioneers who can save the world."

"I personally built Oasis Town and rescued the survivors. I've put the teachings into practice. Now, in my twilight years, I can still contribute a little bit of my remaining energy. It can be said that my life has not been in vain..."

"The Lord of the Holy Spring no longer exists in the Holy City. Only a mask adorning the door curtain remains. The Temple of the Horse no longer stands. It is now just a slowly decaying shell."

"The spirit left by the Lord of the Holy Spring is in our hearts. As long as the flame is not extinguished, there is still hope for this world."

"To die for Oasis Town would also be a perfect ending to my life of defending it for over eight hundred years..."

"Apart from Oasis Town, I have no regrets in this life as I was able to meet you, Su An, and pass on the flame of the Original Sect in the last few years of my life."

"You are more important than me. Before you were fifty, you were promoted to a formal priest in the middle stage of the second rank. You can even communicate with the Holy Spring Statue and perceive miracles."

"Within a hundred years, he will surely become a high priest!"

"So I must live well, become the new bishop, lie dormant, and quietly wait for the opportunity."

"One day, I will turn the tide and continue to practice the teachings of the Lord of the Holy Spring!"

After saying this, the bishop seemed to have drained away all his strength and slumped down in his chair.

Father Suan had a complicated expression and thought for a long time.

After feeding the bishop some second-level holy spring, he quietly closed the door and left.

Now he wants to find Lin Feng and implement the bishop's plan.

(End of this chapter)