Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 87 Blueprint Combination
In the Helu City settlement, the banquet gradually dispersed amidst the noise and excitement.

As usual, Lin Yi strolled back to the rooftop of the command center.

The night breeze was cool, dispelling some of the heat from the banquet.

He checked his internal organs and found them still empty.

Relying solely on the self-operation of the "Ninefold Origin Method," which draws negligible energy from this barren environment, it has only recovered seven or eight points of source energy over this long period, which is better than nothing.

He sat down cross-legged with practiced ease, cleared his mind of distractions, and began his routine cultivation and recovery.

This process was already second nature to him. As time quietly passed, when the last bit of energy was completely absorbed, Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly, and his condition had returned to its peak.

However, by the time this whole process was over, the stars were already twinkling outside the window.

Lin Yi stood up and stretched his limbs.

This time, he didn't plan to return to the tent to rest. With his current powerful soul strength, he could fully recover his energy with just a short period of deep meditation, so going back would just be pointless.

"Why not take this opportunity to wipe out some more abyssal beasts?" Lin Yi thought to himself.

"When the 'Dongfeng Training Camp' officially opens, I, as the head instructor, can't just take up my post empty-handed. In addition to the official rewards, I also need to get something good for myself so that those 'little guys' can have an eye-opening experience and be motivated."

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, took out the small flying ball, and quietly left the settlement, once again venturing deep into the territory of the small abyss nest.

The hunt that night was more spontaneous and efficient than the previous clearing of specific nests.

Once Lin Yi returned to his peak condition, dealing with those Abyss Beasts below the Star Dust level was almost effortless for him.

He was like a highly efficient cleaner; wherever he went, the red dots representing the abyss beasts quickly went out.

Besides collecting the necessary crystal materials, he mainly focused on observing the characteristics and weaknesses of different abyssal beasts this time.

After all, there are too many kinds of Abyss Beasts, and he doesn't know them all. Moreover, his fighting style is something that ordinary people can't learn, so he still has to figure out how beginners should fight him.

Several hours flew by as he hunted the abyssal beasts. It wasn't until dawn that Lin Yi returned to the settlement silently, carrying a bountiful harvest and an aura of menace.

He returned to his tent first, but Chen Yu was not there; he must have gone to carry out a search and rescue mission or take care of other matters.

Lin Yi quickly washed up and then engaged in deep meditation for about half an hour. When he opened his eyes again, all his fatigue had vanished.

Just then, Ren Yinuo's clear voice came from outside the tent: "Major Lin Yi, are you there?"

Lin Yi lifted the curtain and stepped out: "Captain Ren, is there something you need?"

Ren Yinuo remained as capable as ever, and upon seeing Lin Yi, immediately reported:

"Major Lin, the helicopter dispatched by the General Staff has arrived. Lieutenant General Nie Chang has returned, and a preparatory working group for the 'Dongfeng Training Camp' directly under the General Staff has also arrived on the same helicopter. They are all in the conference room now and invite you to come over."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Lin Yi nodded, not surprised at all.

When we arrived at the conference room, it was already quite full of people.

Sitting in the main seat was Nie Chang, who looked travel-worn. Next to him sat several unfamiliar faces with sharp expressions, dressed in General Staff uniforms or civilian attire; they must be members of the training camp's working group.

Zhang Weidong and other high-ranking officials from the settlement were also present.

Everyone stood up when Lin Yi entered.

Nie Chang greeted him with a smile: "Major Lin Yi, how was your rest?"

"Very good, thank you for your concern, sir," Lin Yi replied.

"Come, come, let me announce some good news first." Nie Chang gestured for Lin Yi to sit down, then took out a document from the briefcase beside him, his expression becoming formal: "Based on the General Staff's request and the Supreme Command's review and approval, the official order is hereby issued: Comrade Lin Yi is awarded a first-class merit and promoted to lieutenant colonel."

As he spoke, he personally handed Lin Yi a gleaming First-Class Merit Medal and a brand-new Lieutenant Colonel epaulettes.

There was warm applause in the conference room.

Lin Yi stood at attention, saluted, and then accepted the medal and epaulets with both hands: "Thank you for the organization's trust."

Nie Chang patted him on the shoulder and said with emotion, "This is what you deserve. Without you, there would be no victory for 'Dawn,' and none of this would have been possible."

He was referring to the changes brought about by the "vortex energy condenser".

Then, Nie Chang handed over a file bag: "This is part of your reward. Inside is a list of all the blueprints for micro and small energy source equipment that have been collected and can be identified and manufactured by the photocopier."

"You can browse through the details. If you need anything, just check the box on the list, and we will prioritize allocating resources for manufacturing."

Lin Yi took the file bag, a slight thought crossing his mind.

When he handed in the photocopier, he guessed that the authorities must have accumulated some blueprints and might ask him what his needs were, but he didn't expect them to simply open the list to him directly.

This undoubtedly shows him immense trust.

He casually opened the file bag, took out the list, and flipped through it one by one.

The list is long and categorized, mostly consisting of standard equipment such as different models of energy daggers, arm shields, light armor, and individual auxiliary devices, each with different functions, but most of them are early-game transitional or basic equipment.

However, in addition to the expected common items, there were several "rare" blueprints mixed in with this list.

Of course, the authorities are currently unaware of the rarity of these blueprints.

Don't blame them either.

The rarity of these blueprints is not reflected in their Spirit Crystal rank.

At first glance, it looks no different from other common products, except that its "rarity" lies in the fact that it can be combined with other things to produce an effect that is far greater than 2.

Before its hidden potential is discovered, it may seem ordinary or even useless.

"The official odds are sometimes really hard to predict," Lin Yi thought to himself, quickly suppressing the strange expression on his face.

Several items on the list instantly disrupted his previous plans for the initial teaching content of the training camp.

"If... if two of these things could be reproduced, then the teaching methods and training intensity of the 'Dongfeng Training Camp' would likely have to undergo a significant change."

A new, more challenging, and more promising approach to training began to rapidly take shape in Lin Yi's mind.

He looked up at Nie Chang and the members of the work group, a smile of interest on his face.

"Lieutenant General Nie, this list is far more interesting than I expected. I think the authorities must have at least conducted one test of each of these items."

“Yes, they have all been built and tested. After all, just looking at the descriptions on the blueprints is not enough.” Nie Chang nodded in agreement.

“能不能把3、18、24、56、77、112这几项送来给我试一下，我刚才粗粗看了下这个清单，里面的一些装备让我产生了一些新思路，但我需要实物来验证一下是否可行。”

Lin Yi circled his fingers around and pointed to some equipment on the blueprint list.

When Nie Chang and the other members of the working group saw Lin Yi's reaction, especially his comment "much more interesting," they were all struck by a realization. They immediately understood that, with the discerning eye of this leading figure, he must have discovered a treasure in this inventory whose value they had not yet fully recognized.

(End of this chapter)