Chapter 399 - 207: Golden Quality Neck Guard, Strengthening Equipment

Chapter 399: Chapter 207: Golden Quality Neck Guard, Strengthening Equipment

Ling Shuyan froze for a moment before it dawned on her. Lin Feng’s ambition clearly went beyond just establishing a base and ruling over a single territory.

He wanted to use his status as the first human to defeat a Zerg Race Mother Empress and the first Tier Three Awakener to unify all of humanity’s surviving factions.

That meant this so-called Mother Empress research project would have to involve multiple parties.

The best outcome for her, then, was to represent Lin Feng and Jin City Base, participating as the primary host to seize the most control.

After a few seconds of thought, Ling Shuyan spoke decisively.

"Once the news about the Mother Empress’s Corpse is made public, I’m willing to take full charge of the research project for you and ensure we maximize the returns!"

Lin Feng looked at Ling Shuyan, who had slightly lowered her head, and nodded in satisfaction. As a Brain Domain Evolver, her intellect was exceptional, and her emotional intelligence was clearly just as high.

"People from the rear safe zone will be here this afternoon. The Federation Research Institute will likely send some of their own researchers to investigate, so you can be the one to receive them."

"As for researching the Mother Empress’s Corpse, there’s no rush. Its biological activity is like a cancer cell’s—it will remain viable for a considerable amount of time."

After speaking, Lin Feng raised his hand and waggled a finger, signaling the nearby Warriors on guard to untie the researchers.

He then said,

"Regarding the Mother Empress research project, I want the proposals for each sub-project drafted before they arrive. That way, we can maintain the upper hand."

"This isn’t the time to be rushing to do research. There will be plenty of time for that later. What you all should be considering now is how to become the head of each respective project."

Ling Shuyan’s brow furrowed slightly, while the eyes of her subordinates behind her lit up.

After all, under Director Ling, they were just employees. But if they could establish research projects in their own fields, they would instantly be transformed into project managers.

Then, any research breakthroughs could be claimed as their own.

"Right, I’ll get on it immediately!"

Lin Feng had given the order, and her subordinates’ focus had already shifted from researching a Tier Three Life Form to establishing new projects. Ling Shuyan had no choice but to nod in agreement and lead her team, each now lost in their own thoughts, back to the research institute to draft the proposals as quickly as possible.

After seeing the scientists off, Lin Feng pinched the bridge of his nose and stretched. He offered a few words of praise to the guards, then leaped onto the back of the Mother Empress’s Corpse. He landed beside the Neck Guard he had previously struggled to cut open with his Tiger-toothed Chainsaw Sword.

The once-yellowish Neck Guard had taken on a golden luster after long-term exposure to the air, perfectly befitting its noble Golden Quality.

And in order to break through this half-meter-thick golden bone, the Level 29 Tiger-toothed Chainsaw Sword in Lin Feng’s hands had been all but destroyed.

Looking back on it now, even though he had already entered Tier Three, the memory still sent a shiver down his spine.

It was a good thing he had swapped his third piece of equipment for a Close Combat Weapon with extremely high burst Damage. It took all four thousand five hundred points of Damage, plus various Attribute bonuses, just to break through that hard bone.

Otherwise, the outcome of life and death would have been up in the air.

After all, the Spiritual Shield Ling Yi had placed on him wasn’t infinite. If the Jiangbei Mother Empress had launched a few more Spiritual Spike attacks, his head would have undoubtedly exploded on the spot.

Fortunately, Lin Feng had made ample preparations, securing a harrowing but ultimately safe victory.

And only now could he stand here and collect his spoils!

After using Identification to reconfirm the Golden Quality of the Neck Guard, Lin Feng squatted down. He hooked his fingers into the notch left in the Golden Bone and then used every ounce of his strength...

The Basic Power of a Tier Three Life Form was in the hundreds of tons. At full burst, combined with the bonus from the Bloodthirsty Frenzy Realm, it could instantly exceed two hundred tons.

Concentrating such immense power into one hand, he ripped the massive Plate Bone, which covered half the skull and the back of the neck, straight out of the Zerg Race Mother Empress’s body.

Beneath the torn skin and flesh, the Golden Quality brain, shattered by Lin Feng’s Level 29 Electromagnetic Cannon, was exposed.

Unfortunately, this precious Brain Marrow had been reduced to a grotesque, bloody soup.

As a result, its Quality Level had plummeted:

「Damaged Fluid of Zerg Race Mother Empress Brain Marrow, Red Quality」

「Evaluation: Originally the Golden Quality Brain Marrow of a High-tier Zerg Race Mother Empress. Fragile. Ingestion grants an additional 5 points to your Spiritual Attribute Value. Effective for beings below Tier Two. Has a very small chance to activate the Zerg Race Mother Empress’s Infinite Reproduction Realm Trial.」

「Note: A complete Mother Empress Brain Marrow can be converted into an Advanced Biological Computer Core. Ingestion grants an additional 500 points to the Spiritual Attribute. Effective for beings below Tier Four. High probability of activating a Realm Trial.」

Reading the Identification Evaluation, Lin Feng let out a soft sigh. He had pulled out all the stops for that Tier-Jumping kill, focused only on finishing off the Mother Empress beneath him as quickly as possible.

He’d had neither the luxury nor the standing to choose a different method of killing it.

’When I reach the Middle and Late Stages of Tier Three, I have to capture a Mother Empress alive and take out its brain intact.’

Looking at the Mother Empress’s brain, now a pool of shredded meat and blood, it was no wonder Ling Yi had shown no interest in the Mother Empress’s Corpse after the battle. The most valuable part had been obliterated by his own indiscriminate cannon fire.

Still, the damaged brain marrow fluid was a Red Quality material. If he gave it to Ling Shuyan and her team to study, it could be very helpful for Tier One Awakeners.

They might even be able to develop a rare Spiritual Potion, helping Spiritual Element Awakeners better utilize their Superpowers.

Lin Feng thought of the many Superpowers that consumed vast amounts of Spiritual Energy. ’Perhaps,’ he mused, ’the solution lies right here at my feet.’

Besides, the other parts of the Mother Empress’s body, like its internal organs and torso skeleton, were all genuine Tier Two Orange Quality materials.