Chapter 348: A Bit Thick-Skinned

"Yes, Master."

Yang Da nodded respectfully.

When wealth accumulates to a certain level, it becomes nothing more than a number.

For Yang Fan now, what is truly important is not continuing to earn more Divinity Points.

Rather, it is to utilize all these resources to rapidly improve his own strength.

As long as his strength is sufficiently powerful, wealth will naturally be generated continuously.

There is no need to waste the Intelligent Life's vast amount of time producing goods for the sake of immediate gains.

"Master, with the birth of the fourth-tier Intelligent Life, the current Mechanical Civilization already possesses the ability to attempt to manufacture large-scale war weapons."

Yang Da continued reporting:

"For example, intelligent Gundams, laser tanks, Mechanical floating turrets, heavy annihilation tanks, and aerospace war platforms equipped with high-energy particle weapons."

"Once these war weapons are deployed to the Divine Kingdom Battlefield, they will greatly enhance the overall war capabilities of the Divine Kingdom."

"However, the resources required for consumption are also substantial, and Master's approval is needed."

Yang Fan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"How many resources are needed?"

"Calculated according to the current development speed of the Divine Kingdom, it requires an investment of approximately 100 billion Divinity Points every three thousand years."

Yang Da answered truthfully.

"Currently, the Divine Kingdom's Intelligent Life knowledge reserve is insufficient; the research and development of these large-scale war weapons will require extensive experiments and data corrections."

"Therefore, resource consumption will be very large."

"Even if the Divine Kingdom develops in the future and these pieces of equipment are replaced by new models and sold in the Federal Mall, the residual value generated will likely not be enough to fully offset the R&D costs."

Hearing this, Yang Fan instantly lost interest.

He had originally thought that after the Mechanical Civilization developed, it could provide a new consumption channel for his almost endless Divinity Points.

As it turned out… 100 billion Divinity Points every three thousand years?

In reality, that is only a month's time.

For the current Yang Fan, this amount of consumption doesn't even count as a drizzle.

"That is fine."

Yang Fan waved his hand casually.

"In the future, you don't need to report such matters to me specifically."

"As long as it can improve the Divine Kingdom's combat power, all resource consumption is worth it."

"Regarding Divinity Points, you have the green light."

"Yes, Master."

Yang Da responded respectfully.

…

After figuring out the current changes in the Divine Kingdom, Yang Fan's consciousness returned to reality.

For the next month, he stayed almost entirely in the Frontline villa and did not go out even once.

During this period, Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng and Sima Tianci also came to his villa together.

The three of them chatted about quite a few things together.

From the shifts in the situation on the Frontline battlefield to the future development direction of the Human Federation, and then to various policy adjustments of the deity class.

Now, because he frequently met with Gu Le in the Virtual World, Yang Fan had gradually integrated into the upper circles of the Human Race.

Regarding the topics that Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng and the others discussed, he was no longer as ignorant as he was at the beginning, and could occasionally offer some of his own opinions.

However, before leaving, Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng still gave Yang Fan a few words of gentle advice.

"Yang Fan, although you possess the Hundredfold Time Sequence talent and the Divine Kingdom's development speed will be very fast."

"But after becoming a deity, the resources required will only increase more and more."

"Relying solely on Divine Kingdom investment is ultimately not a long-term solution."

"For us deities, if we want to go further, we still need to find more opportunities in the real world."

Yang Fan naturally understood the meaning behind Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng's words.

This cousin clearly still hoped that he could join the Ninth Legion.

After all, although the legion system is dangerous, it also possesses a large amount of resources and opportunities for growth.

But for Yang Fan, he had absolutely no interest in these resources.

So in the end, he still politely declined Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng's proposal.

Just at the moment Yang Fan refused, Sima Tianci, who was on the side, suddenly had his eyes light up.

As if… he had finally found his people.

In the following few days, Sima Tianci began running over to Yang Fan's place frequently.

He even didn't know where he got an old man's reclining chair and placed it directly in Yang Fan's villa courtyard.

The biggest thing he did every day was lie there and sunbathe.

"So comfortable."

"It's quiet here, no one bothers me."

Sima Tianci looked content.

According to his claims, he was doing this to hide and seek peace and quiet.

If he continued to stay in his own villa, it wouldn't be long before the elders of the Sima Family stationed at the Frontline would come knocking.

And then arrange all sorts of tasks.

And Yang Fan, after hearing this reason, fell completely silent.

This guy… actually considered him a like-minded person?

"I am not the same as you."

"I am working hard to develop my Divine Kingdom!"

"My Divine Kingdom is now heaven knows how much stronger than yours."

Yang Fan complained frantically in his heart.

With the Mechanical Civilization giving birth to the fourth-tier Intelligent Life, his Mental Energy once again saw a huge improvement.

Now, merely with Mental Energy perception, he could roughly judge the strength of his peers around him.

Although Brigade Commander Gu Jiuheng was already a Third-Order God and the Divine Kingdom area far exceeded Yang Fan's.

But in Yang Fan's perception, the pressure the other party brought him was not considered strong.

Let alone Sima Tianci, a First-Order God of similar age.

Yang Fan, who was used to being alone, felt a bit of a headache looking at Sima Tianci in the courtyard at this moment.

If it were a girl, that would be one thing.

But a grown man coming to someone else's house every day to sunbathe, and even sponging off food and drink on the side.

This face… is really a bit thick.

Of course, Yang Fan only thought these words in his heart.

Sima Tianci's status was there; naturally, he couldn't really just kick him out directly.

Thus, Yang Fan could only drop a few hints.

However, to his speechlessness.

Sima Tianci acted as if he completely didn't understand.

He would continue to lie down, and continue to sunbathe.

In the end, Yang Fan couldn't be bothered to continue persuading him.

Since he liked staying in the courtyard, he would let him have the courtyard.

Anyway, the two of them didn't affect each other.

Sima Tianci was responsible for sunbathing.

Yang Fan simply went back to his room and entered the Virtual World to keep his wife company.

Both sides did their own things, and it was peaceful enough.

This month, Ma Yu once again sent someone to pick up the goods.

The person who came was still his father-in-law — Luo Hai.

However, this time, Yang Fan's father, Yang Tiexin, did not accompany him.

Luo Bing did follow behind.

…

This was the second time Luo Hai had come to Yang Fan's villa.

Compared to the restraint of the first time, this time he was clearly a bit bolder.

He glanced at the surrounding environment, confirmed that the location was correct, and only then walked forward and rang the doorbell.

"Coming, who is it?"

"It's broad daylight, why not sleep, why knock on the door?"

The next moment, a strange and lazy voice came from inside the villa.

Hearing this voice, Luo Hai froze instantly.

He subconsciously pulled Luo Bing back a step, and then looked at the location of the villa again.

'This is the right place!'

'It is here.'

'But why is it not Yang Fan's voice?'