Wasteland: My Items Can Be Infinitely Upgraded

"So the most important thing right now is to quickly conquer the Desert Wolf evolution path and stably produce the Evolutionary Source Material of the Desert Wolf Race."

"This requires not only relying on the Divine Dog, which needs to advance to the Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beast to breed and expand, but also extracting the evolutionary source material in the laboratory and developing it into a stable and reliable Evolution Agent."

"And accelerating this process requires my intelligence and brainpower as a foundation, advancing to Tier Two is also in preparation for this."

Chen Shanshan realized that although Ding Yi did not have combat capability, the value she provided was far greater and better than that of an ordinary Tier Two Rock Horse Warrior.

Furthermore, during the previous Oasis arena competition, it was fully proven through actual combat that the Desert Wolf Warriors’ strength far surpassed that of Rock Horse Warriors of the same level and could even suppress Evolvers with a higher Evolution Level along the Rock-Horned Horse Path.

An ordinary Level 20 Desert Wolf Warrior could match a Level 22 Rock Horse Warrior.

Subsequently, during the Desert Wolf Race army’s siege and the outbreak of the Town-breaking Beast Calamity, a Leader-level Giant Wolf in the Late Tier One stage effectively deterred the leaders of two villages’ Tier Two Rock Horse Warriors, preventing them from risking entry into the wolf pack.

Calculating it this way, in terms of pure combat power, nurturing Rock Horse Warriors is far less cost-effective than promoting Desert Wolf Warriors in the later stages.

After all, at this rate, the replacement of Rock Horse Warriors by Desert Wolf Warriors is just a matter of time.

Especially in large Settlements with relatively rich resources, this trend will accelerate.

Thinking of this, Chen Shanshan recalled the question Ding Yi asked her at the beginning.

If the candidate for Tier Two advancement was Ding Yi, then who would she need to guard against and deter?

Ding Yi, as one of the original trio, had firmly stood by her and Lin Feng’s side when the team was about to split, making it evident that she could not possibly betray the two.

Moreover, as a logistics researcher, she did not have the ability to lead and rally.

The other combat members might not follow her orders either.

Thinking of this, Chen Shanshan spoke with a hint of excitement:

"But this way, it seems like the team doesn’t really need me, after all, your presence is enough to hold the fort, with Ah Lian and Ma Chenfeng balancing each other out, along with your presence, there won’t be any risks..."

"So in the coming days, can I go out with Lin Feng anytime to carry out missions!?"

During the recent Town-breaking Beast Calamity crisis, Chen Shanshan almost became the caretaker of the convoy, missing several opportunities to fight alongside Lin Feng.

Even when she finally led the troops out to harvest the battlefield, she only brushed shoulders with Lin Feng and couldn’t join forces to kill the Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beast.

In Chen Shanshan’s view, with the fusion of the Level 26 Armor-Piercing Wolf Spear and the Formless Demon Spear, she and Lin Feng could completely have a chance to heavily damage or even kill the Level 29 Tier Two Peak Wolf Ao.

The latter has a wealth of the Power of the Wolf King in its body. Once killed, it would not only completely destroy the threat of the Desert Wolf Race but also gain a large amount of Advanced Evolutionary Source Material, paving the way for Lin Feng’s further evolution...

At the same time, enriching the Tier Three power of the Wolf King would also greatly assist in mastering the Desert Wolf evolution path and aiding the Divine Dog in inheriting the Wolf King’s legacy.

Unfortunately, due to the Oasis Town and convoy reasons, Chen Shanshan had to stay in the Oasis, ending it with regret.

Actually, from the review of the following battles, if Chen Shanshan had been there when Lin Feng supported the Salvation Army, there would have been a chance to completely keep Wolf Ao.

Hearing Chen Shanshan’s question, Ding Yi patted her shoulder, signaling her not to be too happy too soon:

"Don’t overthink it, there’s indeed someone you need to guard against, though it’s not me, nor Ah Lian and Ma Chenfeng, but something even more troublesome..."

Chen Shanshan was a bit surprised, in her impression, besides these people, it seemed no one could threaten the stability of the convoy.

Ding Yi turned around, looking at the rear of the convoy.

Beside the convoy transporting the Rock-Horned Horse Herd, there was a special extended transport vehicle.

The object being transported inside was the Divine Dog that had already advanced to Late Tier One and became a Leader-level Giant Wolf.

And now, besides eating and sleeping, it also undertakes the important task of suppressing the Rock-Horned Horse Herd, serving as an important Sheepdog.

In the near future, once it adjusts to its continuously expanding muscles and body, it will also undergo Tier Two evolution, transforming into a Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beast.

By then, it will perfectly align with Ding Yi’s research tasks, speeding up the cracking and mastering of the Desert Wolf path.

But as the Divine Dog’s power increases, its inheritance link with the Wolf Race grows stronger, and its consciousness connection with Wolf King Ao becomes more frequent.

Don’t be fooled by this guy’s intelligence currently only at about five or six years old; with the continuous increase of Evolution Level and strength, it will eventually possess the intelligence of an ordinary human.

Besides having self-awareness, concepts of interest and class will also emerge.

It’s quite possible that, based on itself, it will lead a pack of Desert Wolf Pack, along with Evolvers taking the Desert Wolf evolution path, to break away from the team to develop and grow independently.

After all, its Wolf King bloodline inheritance allows it to inherit the Tier Three body from the Wolf King’s Tomb. As long as it receives the Wolf King’s approval and assistance, advancing to Tier Three is just a matter of time.

So compared to other members in the team, don’t be deceived by the Divine Dog’s unappealing appearance, it’s the only one possessing the potential and capability to rebel.

A common saying goes, "A person with a treasure is guilty solely based on possessing the treasure," even though the Divine Dog has been raised by Lin Feng and others since puppyhood and has never shown any unruly nature, no one can guarantee it will remain forever loyal in the future.

Trust is one aspect, being prepared for any rebellion is another aspect.

And Chen Shanshan, possessing the strongest individual combat power, is sufficient to suppress the Divine Dog with the Wolf King inheritance in melee battle with a single target.

Since she can threaten the current Desert Wolf Race Leader Wolf Ao, then in the future as a trump card against the Divine Dog’s betrayal...

It couldn’t be more appropriate!

Thinking of this, looking at Chen Shanshan’s puzzled gaze, Ding Yi slowly continued:

"The one you need to guard against is this presence, the only one besides me in the team who will advance to Tier Two..."

"It is the Divine Dog that has accompanied us all along!"

Hearing the words Divine Dog, Chen Shanshan hesitated for a moment but quickly realized.

After all, trust is hard to establish even among humans...

As an alien race, the Divine Dog is even less likely to be absolutely trusted if not of our kind.

Although the Divine Dog has always been reared as a dog, as an identity of the Desert Wolf Race, it was innately imbued with a wild and bloodthirsty nature.

Now it only dares not to be too presumptuous because Lin Feng and Chen Shanshan are both present, but if both Tier Two Powerhouses Lin Feng and Chen Shanshan are absent for a long time...

Without the override and suppression from higher-ups, once it discovers no evolutionary life in its environment poses a threat to it, its self-awareness will see it as this group’s leader.

Moreover, the combat power of the Desert Wolf Race is evident to all.

Especially a Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beast, requiring several fully armed Rock Horse Warriors to engage in a protracted fight.

Other Evolvers, unless from a top-tier large force, might not defeat the Divine Dog.

After all, it’s a being with the Wolf King inheritance.

The Wolf King as the ancestor of the Desert Wolf Race had once elevated the wolf bloodline to a peak existence of Late Tier Three Level 39!

This means that the limit of the wolf bloodline is just a line away from divinity.

Only divine powers or someone like Lin Feng, with almost perverse damage super firepower, can suppress the Wolf Race.

Otherwise, other ordinary Tier Two humans can’t easily benefit from the Wolf Race.

After Ding Yi’s patient analysis, Chen Shanshan, realizing the problem, sighed lightly:

"This means I have to remain with the convoy all the time again."

Ding Yi reassured:

"Once the Desert Wolf evolution path research matures, and no longer requires assistance from the Divine Dog, you can ride the Divine Dog to assist Lin Feng..."

"Then, one person and one wolf, massacring around, would be even more impressive than fighting alongside Lin Feng!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shanshan was instantly turned from worried to joyful, filled with anticipation.

Meanwhile, at the rear of Lin Feng’s convoy within the Salvation Army and Hunting Wilderness Guild’s team...

An elderly white-haired man, with one empty left sleeve, broke away from the group and walked towards Lin Feng’s convoy.