Back to Jiangcheng, Ten Million Soul Stones!

It not only affects one's mood, but also devours troops within one's territory.

In the Land of Mist, territory and troops are the foundation of a lord's power.

Losing these is tantamount to losing the foundation of development, something that most people cannot bear.

"I see..." Qin Lang nodded in realization, "So, Captain Zhou can only take the individual lord route now?"

"Yeah," Zhou Zheng said casually, "But it's not so bad, I don't really like managing a bunch of people anyway."

The group nodded slightly and did not press the matter further.

"And what about Jiayi?" Qin Lang looked at the tall girl. "And what about your Gluttony ability?"

Xu Jiayi calmly said, "My talent is quite simple; it allows me to advance my potential by absorbing units of the same star level, type, and rank."

"For example, with the Golem unit, prepare three Common One Star, and let one of the Golems devour the other two to upgrade it to Common Two Stars."

"Then, by absorbing two Common Two Stars stone golems of the same rank, one can advance to Common 3-Star, and so on."

"My Stone Bayonetta were both upgraded in this way."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at her in surprise.

"Good heavens, that's insane!?" Qin Lang exclaimed. "Does that mean that as long as you keep producing troops, you can quickly cultivate Boss, or even Overlord Rank legions?"

"What are you thinking about?" Xu Jiayi glanced at him speechlessly. "Didn't you see what I said? Only units of the same rank, potential, and type can devour each other."

There are many restrictions.

"Otherwise, I would have already recruited thousands of stone golems and swept through everything in the surrounding area."

"I see..." Qin Lang nodded in realization, "That's still very strong, at least it can save you a lot of resources."

"Later, when we encounter some second- or third-tier unit nests, we can also mass-produce Boss One Star and even Boss legions."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Clearly, Xu Jiayi's talent for Gluttony is also very strong.

Despite its many limitations, it truly deserves its S-class rating.

If this talent were given to Shen Xing, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

For example, he can recruit large numbers of Infernal and then let them devour each other.

Within a single day, a massive Boss One Star of the Infernal Legion leaders and Leader Rank can be created.

"Then, what about the side effects of these talents that you mentioned earlier?" Yu Feifei asked from the side.

Chapter 245: Back to Jiangcheng, Ten Million Soul Stone!

Xu Jiayi thought for a moment and replied, "As it stands, this talent hasn't had as much of an impact on my body as Captain Zhou Zheng."

"I just want to eat, and I digest very quickly. For example, I ate a whole seven-inch cake last night, and I was hungry again this morning."

"Aside from that, there haven't been any other effects."

She paused, then added, "Of course, it's also possible that I've only developed this talent to the Tier Two."

"According to the note above, it requires 100,000 consumptions to unlock the Tier Three ability."

"As their Empowerment improve, the side effects might become even greater."

After she finished speaking, thoughtful expressions returned to everyone's faces.

Yu Feifei curled her lip. "No wonder you can eat so much and still be so thin, it turns out you have such a strong talent."

"What, are you envious?" Xu Jiayi looked at her smugly.

Yu Feifei turned her head away, not saying anything, but she was indeed a little envious.

To maintain her figure, she has to control her diet every day and insist on high-intensity training.

Year after year, it's the same routine; only those who have experienced it truly understand how unbearable those days are.

If she had the natural talent of not gaining weight no matter how much she ate, she wouldn't need to be so disciplined.

"Everyone, remember to keep today's events a secret and don't tell anyone."

Shen Xing said, "If those ill-intentioned people find out that they have S-level talents and that killing them will yield Talent Crystal, it might cause a lot of trouble."

In the hall, the others nodded solemnly upon hearing this.

They know what's important; they certainly wouldn't speak carelessly about such things.

Even Yu Feifei, who usually bickers with Xu Jiayi, would never do something that harms others without benefiting herself.

"Alright, let's distribute these resources according to the plan we just discussed," Shen Xing said again.

Upon hearing this, expectant smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

Soon, under Jiang Rong's allocation, they took away their share of the resources.

Looking at the backpacks full of materials, everyone felt a strong sense of satisfaction.

Once they return and utilize these resources, their strength will increase dramatically in all aspects.

"Shen Xing, here you go." Zhou Zheng suddenly took out something and casually tossed it over.

Shen Xing instinctively took it, and upon closer inspection, he was astonished to find it was a [Proof of Hero].

"Captain Zhou, what are you doing...?" He stared wide-eyed.

"Consider this your reward for leading me out of the maze," Zhou Zheng laughed. "Anyway, this thing is useless to me; I'd rather use it to improve your strength."

"By the way, remember to call me if there are any more good things like this in the future."

"Let's join forces and steal... steal everything in the world."

Shen Xing laughed upon hearing this, "Okay, I'll definitely call you for any more operations like this in the future."

He didn't stand on ceremony.

As Zhou Zheng said, this kind of Proof of Hero was useless to him, and he would eventually sell it to exchange for other resources.

He figured he shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders, so he accepted it without a second thought.

In this way, Shen Xing obtained three Proof of Hero, and the other four team members each received one.

It can be said that no one loses out, and everyone is happy.

"Ah, that feels good," Qin Lang exclaimed. "This is the first time I've obtained so many Soul Stones. It's enough for me to upgrade all the city walls to level 3."

"However, with so many resources, how are we going to get them to the Land of Mist?"

Others also thought of this problem.

After all, their mental energy is currently limited, and they can only transfer a portion of the items per day.

Sending so many resources to the Land of Mist would take forever.

"Don't worry," Elder Wang said with a smile. "I'll have the bureau chief apply for a few Mist Transmitter for you later."

"The research and development technology for this kind of fog-based black technology is becoming increasingly mature, and production capacity has also increased significantly."

"Given the significant contribution you made this time, it will definitely be approved."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Shortly after they finished dividing the spoils, a vast aura descended from the sky.

A strong, resonant voice came from outside the base.

"They're all here."

Everyone turned to look and immediately saw a familiar figure.

"Huh? Chief!" Qin Lang exclaimed, "You came to pick us up so quickly?"

"Yes, I've come to pick up the Elite from Jiangcheng and take them back."

Zhang Yu smiled slightly, then walked towards them with steady steps.

Everyone noticed that his aura had become more restrained, yet also more powerful.

Like a bottomless lake, its surface is calm, yet it contains a power capable of Destroy Heaven and Earth.

"Congratulations, Director, on successfully breaking through to the Grandmaster realm." Elder Wang cupped his hands in greeting.

Others also offered their congratulations, their faces beaming with genuine joy.

"We're all from Jiangcheng, no need for such formalities."

Zhang Yu smiled slightly, then said with a sigh, "The Grandmaster Realm is indeed a completely different level from the Master."

"Whether it's the Control over power or the strength of the soul, there has been a tremendous change."

He paused, then looked at the young man in the wheelchair and said solemnly, "Thank you, Shen Xing, this time."

"Without that drop of blood you gave me, I don't know when I would ever break through to the Grandmaster level."

"You have added a Grandmaster to our nation and taught the three great powers a severe lesson."

"I have reported these matters truthfully."

"Your superiors are very satisfied with your performance in the maze this time, and they might even give you a remarkable reward."

Shen Xing was about to say "no need to be so polite," but then paused.

After all, a treasure that could be called 'extraordinary' by this Grandmaster Rank expert must be no ordinary object.

This made him somewhat hopeful.

At that moment, Elder Wang casually mentioned something about the [Mist Transmitter].

Zhang Yu readily agreed, "No problem, I'll arrange it when I get back, it should be delivered very soon."

"By the way, speaking of the Mist Transmitter, I also have something I'd like to tell Shen Xing."

He turned to the young man in the wheelchair. "Someone wants to meet you."

"Want to see me?" Shen Xing was taken aback. "Who is it?"

"A mysterious genius who made enormous contributions to the nation in the study of mist."

Zhang Yu said in a serious voice, "The 'Mist Transmitter' you're using was developed by him."

"He also contributed to the 'Mist Crystal' used in the secret realm, as well as the 'External Enhancement Skeleton' and other mist-based black technologies."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes showed surprise.

According to Zhang Yu's introduction, this person is quite remarkable.

After all, in any era, those who can contribute to national scientific research projects are figures worthy of being recorded in history.

In some ways, he was even more important than a Grandmaster Rank expert.

But why would someone so important need to be seen?

Although Shen Xing was puzzled, he nodded and said, "I have no objection. When should we arrange a meeting?"