Early the next morning, Lin Feng was invited to the Oasis Battleship and received this news at the top floor of a high-rise building in the Upper District.

The Li Family agreed to engage in an arena duel on the condition that Lin Feng, acting as the referee, must have a match with the Li Family Patriarch, Li Hao, a Level 26 Evolver at the Tier Two Middle Stage Limit.

It's just a sparring match.

At present, it's to prove that Lin Feng has the strength and qualification to serve as the referee for this battle determining the ownership of Oasis and to protect the extremely important Oasis Key.

When Father Su An informed Lin Feng of this, he immediately became interested.

Originally regretful that he could only watch a real duel between Tier Two powerhouses, Lin Feng, whose strength has greatly increased, finally has the chance to try it himself.

Although the battle is dangerous, it is extremely valuable.

In the harsh wasteland, only by fighting your way out can you earn respect and awe from others.

This is more effective than any intimidation or borrowing influence.

Father Su An, seeing Lin Feng's eyes flash, thought he was worried, so he comforted him:

"It's just a sparring match, not a life-or-death fight. We are probably just finding an open area to exchange a few moves, and both sides will have people present. Rest assured."

"With your previous weapon testing deterrence, even if the Li Family has other thoughts, they won't be too blatant."

"I reckon they are worried you'll side with us or want to try snatching directly from you."

Lin Feng smiled and said:

"Actually, their worries are completely unnecessary. If my convoy and I are attacked, I will use the same methods directly on the Oasis Battleship."

"At that point, Oasis Battleship might as well stop operating, and only be recovered by the Church after a few years. Nobody has to play anymore."

Father Su An nodded:

"Indeed, in your current position, you completely have that strength. The Li Family will likely offer more generous conditions to buy you off."

Lin Feng shrugged indifferently:

"A small second-tier local family, even if sold entirely, is incomparable to the benefits brought by a single command from the Holy City Diocese. It's clear to me."

Father Su An agreed, then took Lin Feng upstairs:

"Upstairs is the Oasis Supreme Conference. For this arena duel, the Nine Great Governors are already present."

"Although we have already communicated with the Li Family, the official procedure must be followed. Apart from those who resolutely oppose, no one would refuse to lower conflict intensity."

"Additionally, they plan to first give you the title of Honorary Governor."

Lin Feng paused, slightly stunned, and looked back at Father Su An behind him.

The latter continued to explain:

"After all, you as the referee will have to stay on the Oasis, and need a decent title to manage Oasis and protect the Oasis Key."

"According to the rules, only a Governor can undertake this responsibility, others are deemed illegal."

"Moreover, the title of Honorary Deputy Mayor requires some status to promote. Currently, no one has ascended directly from civilian to this level."

"If you were a Tier Two Late Stage powerhouse, you could be exempt from this rule, but being Tier Two Early Stage, you have to follow the procedure step by step, adhering to arrangements."

Lin Feng nodded, roughly understanding the other's meaning.

Tier Two Early Stage in the wasteland is only the starting point for a second-tier influence, at most capable of forming a small settlement, a scale that doesn't even catch the Church's eye, thus can't confer a legal status.

At least like the Salvation Army, you would need a powerful leader at Tier Two Late Stage, only then could you form a mid-sized settlement of tens of thousands, contribute to the Church, pay taxes, etc.

This is the amnesty process for illegal influences, but if you go through internal promotion, it's much less troublesome.

Join Oasis Town first, wait until it's reorganized by the Holy City, and Lin Feng as a Governor, just by making contributions during the handover, can naturally receive reasonable rewards.

Achieve a more advanced status.

Under Father Su An's watch, Lin Feng slowly ascended the tall building, entering a conference room on the top floor.

Inside there was a long rectangular table, and on the primary seat sat the highest-ranking person in Oasis Town, Lord Bishop.

At this moment he was dressed in the Church's white uniform, with hair and eyebrows graying, yet still exuding majesty between his brows.

On his left hand side sat Xu Wanfeng, President of the Hunting Wilderness Guild, in Tier Two Mid-stage, followed by two other Church Priests, both Tier Two Early Stage, as well as Governor Han Tao, who advanced to Tier Two ten years ago.

He is the only one here born among the Deserters and Hunters, with the most abundant wasteland survival and battle experience.

On the right side of Bishop Zhang Hui was Li Hao from the Li Family, also Tier Two Mid-stage like Xu Wanfeng opposite him, followed by the leaders of Mechanical Village and Dawn Village, lastly, facing Han Tao across the table, was Li Mingquan who had contact with Lin Feng.

The seating arrangement is linked to the Evolution Level.

Although the two Priests and the two Village leaders facing each other are Tier Two Early Stage, they are all at the upper limit Level 23.

At the table's end, Li Mingquan and Han Tao, one is still at Level 22, and the other is lower, only Level 21.

Yet Han Tao advanced to Tier Two less than twenty years ago, reaching Level 21 within such a short period is already extremely challenging, considering he started from scratch.

Lin Feng glanced briefly, then entered and took a seat as greeted by Li Mingquan.

Sitting at the end of the long table, facing the door of the conference room, and looking at Bishop Zhang Hui at the primary seat across from him.

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