In Evolution Battlefield, the value assessment of pure logistics reserves has always been a complex proposition. After prolonged combat testing, officers have gradually reached three points of consensus:

  First, during the early stages of a mission, the development efficiency of pure logistics reserves cannot match that of a fully operational base. This gap resembles the difference between artisanal workshops and mechanized factories during the early industrial revolution—one must build production systems from scratch, while the other can directly utilize mature production modules.

  Second, the situation undergoes a dramatic reversal in the mid-to-late stages of a mission. Once the foundational industrial system is established, the bonuses from logistics talents feel like activating a cheat code. Take Renyu as an example: his optimization capabilities in missile production costs directly elevate assembly line efficiency to staggering levels. Though constrained by knowledge reserves from breaking material science limits, his "cheat-level" performance within the known tech tree is enough to make any regular officer sweat. Certain specialized logistics talents can even bypass conventional technological constraints, directly producing sci-fi-level equipment.

  Crucially, the third point—the potency of logistics talents correlates directly with the user's knowledge base. A reservist tempered in a high-tech world often holds far greater value than a regular officer of equivalent rank.

  Evolution Battlefield's system underwent meticulous calculations, granting Renyu terrifying advantages in attribute points. His 5.51 Intelligence attribute endows him with near-photographic memory and supercomputer-level computational power; his 5.03 Agility allows him to detect errors as small as 0.01 millimeters; and most terrifyingly, his 4.84 Strength provides astonishing stability during precision operations. He could also cultivate a large pool of advanced technicians. Bases could be seized by force, but attribute advantages were innate, permanent buffs. Imagine if Renyu could be formally recruited and given a base—everyone else would be crushed from the moment they entered the mission world.

  Witnessing Renyu's demonstrated prowess, Yun Chenhe struggled to contain his excitement. His meticulously planned "talent recruitment" initiative had finally succeeded. When Yun Chenhe was traded by the Azure Dragon Society to Xinhua News Agency as a bargaining chip, a fire had long burned within him. He was ultimately shipped off like cargo to Zhao Weiguo's major-level battlefield. Though he narrowly survived, it was a series of brushes with death. Xiao Feng's subsequent haughty attitude only reinforced the years of contempt Yun Chenhe endured as a reservist.

  When Renyu first agreed to form a team, Yun Chenhe had already begun plotting a major move. He secretly observed every subtle reaction from Renyu, even deliberately mimicking Renyu's familiar patterns when promoting Redism—this almost overly cautious flattery stemmed from a deep-seated unease within him: just how far would this exceptionally powerful partner go to help him?

  Now, Renyu's unreserved dedication brought a sting to Yun Chenhe's nose, despite his hardened experience with the world's fickleness. In the treacherous Evolution Battlefield, reserves were always seen as expendable by high-ranking officers. A partner who prioritized the team's survival above personal gain, without counting the cost, was nothing short of a miracle.

  Yun Chenhe was staking everything on this mission. Unlike Xiao Feng's cheap troops with questionable intelligence, his forces comprised elite soldiers—ordinary soldiers forged from hundred-kilogram purple gold, complemented by fifty-kilogram-class "smart-grade" soldiers. Such a luxurious configuration bore no proportion to the meager twenty-kilogram mission reward. Clearly, his ambition extended far beyond merely completing this triggered mission; he intended to unleash a storm across this plane.

  As Yun Chenhe lightly touched the light screen, the exquisite flower in his inventory made the corners of his mouth turn upward, revealing a faint smile.

  Meanwhile, the newly established "Dawn Commune" was rapidly expanding. Exploration teams composed of conscripted soldiers and local hunters scaled towering mountains and rugged terrain. Their surveying instruments flickered with faint light, converting every detail of the landscape into precise data.

  Before the massive sand table, Renyu stared at the miniature landscape in disbelief. "Is this survey data reliable?"

  "Would I dare deceive you with fakes?" Yun Chenhe smiled, pointing to the basin's edge. "Every contour line here is the result of repeated verification by three teams."

  Within the entire Wusec Valley mountain range, the Emerald Lake basin, where Renyu stood, lay at the southern edge. Twenty kilometers north of Emerald Lake, another circular depression, approximately seven kilometers wide, opened up. Further north, extending to the very heart of the Five-Colored Valley mountain range, lay an enormous, flat, disc-shaped plateau with a diameter of thirty kilometers. This plateau also featured a centrally elevated terrain, surrounded by a ring of waterways—a topographical structure identical to that of the Emerald Lake basin.

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  Whether scattered meteorite craters exist in the northernmost regions remains unknown. Such geological features inevitably suggest that millions of years ago, this region may have endured a violent celestial collision, resulting in the visible cluster of impact craters today. This unique landform is typically only clearly observable from high-altitude aerial views. During ground surveys, one can only rely on surveying instruments to sketch and infer the general contours.

  Renyu pointed to the ring of depressions encircling the central uplift in the Jade Lake Basin on the sand table and stated, "My exploration team discovered exceptionally rich iron ore resources in this area. According to the latest survey data, proven iron ore reserves now exceed eight million tons. If these basins were indeed formed by meteorite impacts, and iron ore deposits are intrinsically linked to meteorites, then we may have uncovered a mineral deposit of immense developmental value."

  Yun Chenhe scrutinized several other suspected impact crater formations on the sand table, his expression turning puzzled. "Are you suggesting all these depressions could be related to meteorite impacts?"

  Renyu nodded firmly and explained, "If these landforms are confirmed as meteor craters and they are so densely clustered in the same area, the most plausible explanation is this: In ancient times, a massive meteor entered the gravitational pull of this planet. Under immense gravitational forces, it disintegrated, and its fragments successively impacted this region. Since these fragments originated from the same parent meteorite, their material composition should exhibit a high degree of similarity."

  Yun Chenhe spoke thoughtfully, "In the central part of this mountainous region, I sense numerous entities with exceptionally potent life force."

  Renyu frowned in confusion and pressed, "Brother Yun, may I ask—just how far does your innate sensing ability actually reach?"

  Yun Chenhe smiled brightly, his tone light. "Why be so formal? Didn't your own talent reveal everything to me without reservation?"The clarity of life perception correlates with distance—the closer the target, the sharper the perception. Within a hundred meters, I can even discern a creature's specific size, physical features, and whether its vitality is weakened by injury. At greater distances, perception becomes blurred, revealing only a vast, jumbled mass of light spots. While I can't determine exact numbers, I can sense the presence of life forms there.

  As for the maximum perception range, theoretically, anything within my line of sight can be sensed. Of course, this doesn't mean I can scan the stars and discover extraterrestrial life—at extreme distances, the light spots representing life become extremely faint and diffuse, eventually fading beyond my perception."

  Renyu took a deep breath, inwardly marveling at the practical value of this talent. With such an ability, enemy ambushes would be nearly impossible. Moreover, in military operations, no matter how well-concealed enemy forces were at a distance or the precise location of a large settlement, nothing could escape this perception. Yun Chenhe's talent seemed tailor-made for commanding armies. The only thing lacking was a suitable base to fully utilize this gift.

  "Our population has now reached twenty thousand," Yun Chenhe continued. "I've selected one thousand individuals for full-time military training. Training should be complete in four months, at which point we can begin clearing the threatening beasts in the surrounding areas. By the way, how is your progress? I heard the wood distillation work has begun?"

  Renyu nodded in response. "Yes, the trees in this world grow exceptionally large, but judging by their growth rings, none are older than fifty years. I'm currently classifying the tree species and distinguishing the characteristics of different woods to establish a functional relationship between wood pyrolysis and coal combustion. The good news is that the charcoal produced through pyrolysis has extremely low levels of impurities like sulfur and phosphorus. Combined with this world's high oxygen concentration, the steelmaking process should proceed quite smoothly. However, one phenomenon has me puzzled..."

  Yun Chenhe interjected: "You're wondering why we don't see trees older than fifty years? During my jungle surveys, I noticed fallen timber is rapidly decomposed by various organisms—small rodents and some astonishingly fast-growing fungi that feed on decaying wood, swiftly consuming the cellulose. Thus, deadwood decomposes completely in no time, and we needn't worry about timber shortages at all. Oxygen levels are abundant here, and carbon dioxide concentrations aren't low either, making the ecological cycle highly efficient."

  Renyu smiled and shook his head. "Thank you for the explanation, but that's not what puzzled me." He pointed to a ring of depressions surrounding Emerald Valley on the sand table. "The iron ore enrichment here is unbelievably high. Just three meters below the humus layer, we find hematite deposits with iron content exceeding 80%."

  Yun Chenhe couldn't help but press his hand to his forehead. "No wonder the people of this world can forge such high-quality steel weapons—they have such exceptional mineral deposits."

  "But the true miracle lies deeper," Renyu's voice grew solemn. "When I drilled to fifteen meters underground, the ore layer shifted to magnetite (Fe?O?). And at eighteen meters..." He paused. "...we discovered elemental iron sand."

  Yun Chenhe's expression turned incredulous: "How is that possible? In this highly oxygenated environment, even nitrates are rapidly decomposed by aerobic bacteria, making it impossible for us to achieve even basic nitration. How could elemental iron exist naturally?"

  "This is a classic sedimentary structure," Renyu explained. "All the iron minerals in the basin have settled into the central depression. The deep sedimentary environment is isolated from oxygen, but I still can't fathom how a layer of elemental iron formed. Brother Yun, remember the magnesium rods we found in the beast's mouth?"

  Yun Chenhe sprang to his feet: "You mean..."

  Renyu's voice suddenly grew low and distant, as if echoing through time: "It must be the magical elements. The distribution of all flora, fauna, and minerals in this world is likely influenced by them—especially that so-called magical tide that occurs once every three thousand years."