Chapter 143: Zombie System, Extra-Dimensional Research Institute

Afterward, Yang Fan returned to the Divine Kingdom with Yang San and the rest of the believers.

Yang San stood straight and raised his hand in a standard military salute. With a solemn expression, he said, "Master, the enemy's strength in this Divine Kingdom War was not great, yet our total losses approached one billion believers. This was a command error; please punish me."

"It's fine. You've already done very well," Yang Fan said, waving his hand dismissively.

He had seen everything Yang San had done. Whether it was the pace of the advance, the use of Formations, or his battlefield judgment, everything could be described as precise.

If Yang Fan had commanded the battle himself, the casualties would only have been higher.

"Thank you, Master," Yang San replied in a deep voice. Then, his tone shifted to one of contemplation. "However, through this battle, I believe our methods of aggression still need to be diversified."

"Although the Ten Palaces Yama Array is strong, it leans toward frontal combat. When facing a race with high reproductive capabilities that excels at stalling and harassment, our methods remain too singular."

"What is your suggestion?" Yang Fan asked curiously.

Yang San's gaze was calm. "Taking this instance as an example, juvenile Goblins can become warriors in ten years. Combined with their home-field advantage and guerrilla tactics, it easily forms a war of attrition. I believe we should prioritize weakening the growth capacity of their 'Effective Forces'."

"High-tier combat power is certainly important, but if low-tier individuals are sufficient in number and paired with geographical advantages, they can also pose a massive threat."

"A specific plan?" Yang Fan nodded in approval.

"I suggest screening a portion of the believers with poor Aptitude and transforming them into zombies. In the future, when invading Alien Divine Kingdoms, they will be of great use," Yang San said coldly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the air seemed to stagnate slightly.

Before Yang Fan could react, a figure had already appeared.

"Master, please do not adopt this suggestion," Yang Yi said, his tone carrying clear opposition. "Currently, the Divine Kingdom's Spiritual Veins are sufficient and Spiritual Qi is abundant. Even believers with poor Aptitude can enter the ranks within thirty years. Developing a Zombie System is extremely high-risk. Once it spirals out of control, it could even destroy the entire ecology of the Divine Kingdom."

Yang San snorted coldly and countered directly, "Your database leans toward resource allocation and Divine Kingdom development; your understanding of warfare systems is too shallow."

"According to the data, many gods of war-oriented schools have used Zombie Systems. In wars of aggression, once a Zombie Virus spreads in an enemy's Divine Kingdom, it often yields extremely high strategic value."

"The required population can be supplemented through Breeding Cards. As for ecological risks, they can be completely controlled through a closed research institute."

Yang Yi sneered, "To introduce such an extreme system into such an excellent Divine Kingdom environment is simply too short-sighted."

Yang San's gaze turned cold. "We are both fourth-tier intelligent life, yet you remain stuck at the most basic level of resource allocation—have you never wondered why you are so cheap?"

"You…" Yang Yi's voice faltered, clearly stung by the remark.

"Master, you cannot listen to him!"

"Master, please trust my judgment!"

The two voices rang out almost simultaneously, and a strange sense of "opposition" faintly filled the air.

Yang Fan stood there, feeling a bit bewildered. This was the first time he realized that intelligent life could actually argue.

Is this a conflict in their underlying code???

Yang Yi's expression was solemn, and his tone carried a rare hint of tension.

"Although believers will never betray their god, it doesn't mean they are just cold tools."

"They have thoughts, emotions, and their own Souls. If you use believers to cultivate zombies, you are telling everyone: your birth was meant for death, and the future is meaningless."

"Once this fear spreads, it will become an invisible plague, crushing faith and stifling Breeding. By then, even a grade-a breeding card will not be able to reverse this collapse of will from its roots."

He paused slightly and said heavily, "Master, cherish your believers. Give them resources, food, and direction. Only when believers see growth and a future will they willingly fight for you. Yang San's method is no different from killing the goose that lays the golden eggs."

Hearing these words, Yang Fan's expression gradually turned serious.

Yang San, however, was unfazed. Instead, he took a step forward, his gaze firm. "Master, Yang Yi's concerns are reasonable, but for similar problems, gods have already explored solutions. If Master is willing to trust me, this matter can be fully handled by me."

Yang Fan showed a look of hesitation.

Both Yang Yi and Yang San were his high-tier intelligent life forms; he did not doubt their loyalty.

It was just that their disagreement was so vast that the cost of this choice might be quite high.

Seeing Yang Fan's hesitation, Yang San spoke again: "We can start with a small-scale trial, with Yang Yi supervising the entire process. If any signs of losing control appear, it will be terminated immediately."

"In that case, let's try it."

"I request Master's authorization for… ten million divinity points," Yang San said, his tone a bit apprehensive.

As an intelligent life form, he naturally knew that the Divine Kingdom currently had ample funds. However, ten million divinity points was no small sum; most demigods couldn't earn that much in a lifetime.

Hearing this, Yang Yi was about to object, but Yang Fan raised his hand to cut him off.

"Fine," Yang Fan said calmly, without any hesitation.

Ten million divinity points—let alone a demigod, even a god would not easily hand that over to an intelligent life form to manage. But for Yang Fan, it wasn't much; after all, he earned plenty.

If it could truly result in lower risks in war, it would all be worth it.

—

His consciousness returned to reality, but Yang Fan remained focused on the movements within the Divine Kingdom.

He was indeed curious. What exactly did Yang San want to do with ten million divinity points?

Keep in mind that a single A-grade Spiritual Vein only cost a little over ten thousand divinity points!

Soon—the answer was revealed.

Yang Fan could feel that the Divine Kingdom had purchased two A-grade buildings.

A complex of buildings that seemed to be made of countless folded spaces floated at the edge of the Divine Kingdom. Its appearance was not grand, but it exuded an indescribable depth and eeriness. Light and shadow constantly shifted on its surface, as if reality and the Void Realm overlapped here.

Its information then surfaced in Yang Fan's consciousness:

[Extra-Dimensional Research Institute, Price: 3 million divinity points]

Contains an independent secondary space with a total area of up to ten million square kilometers, fully synchronized with the time flow of the Divine Kingdom.

This space is constructed from special spatial Laws, possessing high closure and absolute isolation characteristics, which can effectively block the leakage of rules and energy pollution.

Due to Law restrictions, this space cannot support high-tier believers and only allows for the activity and Breeding of low-tier life forms. Therefore, it is not suitable for conventional Divine Kingdom development, but in fields such as 'alien cultivation,' 'extreme environment simulation,' and 'warfare system experimentation,' it possesses irreplaceable strategic value.

Its core value lies in infinite trial and error under controlled risks.

Any out-of-control system, dangerous race, or unpredictable evolutionary path can be repeatedly simulated in this independent space without causing pollution or backlash to the main Divine Kingdom.

Evaluation: The vast majority of the weaknesses, characteristics, and counter-strategies regarding various alien races in Federation textbooks originated from such research institutes. Truly top-tier gods never conduct trial and error on the battlefield—their answers have already been simulated millions of times here. If strategic research results are produced and reported to the Federation, they can be exchanged for massive amounts of divinity points and higher authority.]