Compared to the strong woman image Xu Wanshuang had before the trip to the Taishan Ruins, she now, as the vice president of the Guild, greeted Lin Feng with utmost respect, her words tinged with flattery and sycophancy.
This stark contrast was precisely because of the rapid advancement in strength of the young man before her.
When he was at the late stage of Tier One, he was just a Tier One Evolver. Even if he was strong, he was still just Tier One. The title of Special-level Hunter was given because of his immense potential.
But now, having crossed the threshold from Level 19 to Level 20, it was naturally like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, becoming one of the Nine Great Governors of the highest council in Oasis Town, and the eleventh Tier Two Evolver following Father Su An.
Among nearly twenty thousand permanent residents and fifty to sixty thousand Deserters, only such strong individuals could stand at the apex of the pyramid.
Even placed within the Wandering Forces on the wasteland, and in the Holy City ahead, the status of a Tier Two Evolver was equally lofty.
What Xu Wanshuang hadn't expected was that in less than a week, just six short days, Lin Feng had advanced from the late stage Tier One, Level 17 Evolver, to the present Level 20 entity before her.
In fact, when Ding Yi, a member of Lin Feng's team, visited and informed Xu Wanshuang of this matter half a day ago, she was deeply skeptical.
After all, breaking through three Levels in a row, especially with a qualitative evolution beyond stages, unless met with great fortune and possessing a solid foundation themselves, no Evolver could advance so quickly.
And it also required enormous courage.
After all, becoming a Tier Two Evolver wasn't hard for the high-ups on the wasteland; harder than obtaining a piece of Tier Two Source Material was how to sustain a Tier Two Powerhouse.
So, until half an hour ago, when she received confirmation from the Oasis Battleship that Lin Feng had truly been promoted to a Tier Two Evolver, her mind immediately became active.
From what Xu Wanshuang knew of Lin Feng, this handsome young man was by no means a rash youngling. Since their first contact, every step Lin Feng took was well thought-out and considered.
Back then, the Holy Spring Sect had bestowed upon him a piece of Level 18 Evolutionary Meat rich in Source Material, to entice him to go to the Taishan Ruins, which dehydrated to only weigh a hundred kilograms.
And now, daring to advance to Tier Two, either meant this trip to the Relic Forbidden Area was remarkably fruitful, or he had received a promise from the Church.
The high-ups of the Hunting Guild, after discussion, leaned towards the former.
Because Lin Feng surely had his confidence.
Then the next matter was much easier to handle.
The gains of a Hunter in the wasteland were mostly of little use to themselves and needed to be traded for what was needed.
This was where the Hunting Guild came in.
They were not only intermediaries for receiving and issuing tasks but also the links between various settlements on the wasteland.
They could transmit and trade information, supplies, and even various Evolution Agents, earning huge margins from them.
And the emergence of a Tier Two Evolver who had found his footing, especially one with firearms superpowers, would undoubtedly give rise to more interests.
So, along with the confirmation of Lin Feng becoming a Tier Two Evolver, came the command personally issued by the president of the Hunting Guild's Oasis Branch, ordering the Guild's vice president Xu Wanshuang to prepare to welcome Lin Feng in.
This was the scene where Xu Wanshuang personally came forth to greet and host Lin Feng's visit.
Lin Feng arranged for Chen Shanshan and Ma Chenfeng to guard the Rock Horse Battle Car, and then entered the office with the enthusiastic welcome from Xu Wanshuang.
Xu Wanshuang sat back at her desk, waved away the people on either side, the heat outside making her take a deep breath and exhale lightly, unbuttoning three buttons of her shirt to reveal a hint of white skin.
After doing all this, she then bowed her head and softly began to speak:
"Congratulations, Mr. Lin, on your promotion to Tier Two Evolver. Your status upgrade has been arranged. You are now officially a One-star Hunter."
"When the next Holy Spring Day comes, your identity certification will also be taken with the Pilgrimage Convoy to the Holy City Branch for modification."
"By then, Lord Lin, you'll be able to freely enter and exit the urban areas belonging to the Branch and enjoy the treatment of a One-star Hunter."
Lin Feng nodded, acknowledging that these were minor details.
However, since Xu Wanshuang mentioned it, Lin Feng was reminded of encountering a Corruptor during this trip to the Relic Forbidden Area:
"I encountered an attack by a Corruptor deep within the relics, consisting of two late-stage Tier One Special-level Hunters, and a One-star Hunter wearing Power Armor."
Fearing Xu Wanshuang might not be aware of what a Corruptor was, Lin Feng took the trouble to explain.
As for the One-star Hunter, it was a rating above Special-level Hunter by the Guild, with One-star representing early Tier Two, and by that analogy, Three-stars denoting late Tier Two.
It's said that above Three-stars, there exists the Hunter King representing Tier Three King, but these are the top echelons of the Guild, all controllers of various branches and divisions.
Compared to establishing a Royal City under dictatorial rule, a guild focused on trade can similarly amass a huge wealth and resources, even supporting several Tier Three Kings.
Conversely, these Tier Three Hunter Kings can also provide protection and credit for the Hunting Guild, enabling it to take root and thrive in various settlements like wild grass.
Lin Feng, as a Hunter of the Hunting Guild, was now his only presentable identity, and after becoming a Tier Two Evolver, the rights and status he enjoyed were naturally incomparable to before.
Because those who were still willing to remain in the Hunting Guild mostly aimed to quickly advance, striving solely for higher Evolution Levels.
They didn't want to walk the "step-by-step" path of first establishing their own forces and then gradually accumulating resources.
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