Swallowing the Stars: Providing a Loan to Luo Feng Begins

Chapter 20: Telekinetic Amplification Training Game! (2.7k words, please continue reading!)

On that day, the other trainees of the elite training camp had already gone to the 'Amazon of South America' to participate in a 'life-or-death adventure'.

The opening of the No. 9 ancient civilization site requires some preparation, so it is usually opened at a fixed time. This time, Hong specially moved up the opening time for Luo Feng this year.

It is expected to open in three days. In the meantime, we need to notify the other War Gods who originally planned to enter this year and ask them whether they will enter as usual in a few months or enter the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins with Luo Feng this time.

Chen Qi couldn't help but sigh at the preferential treatment Luo Feng was receiving.

Whether someone is a genius or not, the treatment they receive is different. Luo Feng is like an excellent stock, with investors constantly buying in like crazy.

However, the largest shareholder has already been identified as Chen Qi!

Luo Feng is now alone in the elite training camp.

Inside the residence at Jiangnan Pavilion.

"'Civilization Ruins No. 9' is a place where an immortal force called 'Meteorite Star' selects geniuses in mental cultivation. As long as your 'brain span' reaches 18 or above, you will undergo a very special test..."

"The higher the 'brain capacity,' the higher the 'psychic amplitude' required to become a planetary-level individual, and the higher the requirements for passing the assessment."

Chen Qi talked about the key points of the assessment for the 'No. 9 Ancient Civilization Site', while Luo Feng listened attentively.

Upon careful recollection, Chen Qi remembered that the assessment at Civilization Ruins No. 9 was based on the ability to break through to the planetary level. Luo Feng's current brain capacity was estimated to be around 30, which was definitely high on Earth.

However, in some powerful nations across the universe, even at the apprentice level, some core geniuses have brain spans of 30 or even 40.

The main reason should be that Luo Feng has been practicing the "Nuwa Diagram Visualization Secret Technique" for too short a time, less than a month. Also, although this secret technique uses a very profound name, it actually uses too little 'credit value' and the level of the secret technique is not very profound.

A brain span of 30+ makes the exploration of the No. 9 ancient civilization site even more challenging.

If one only has the level of Luo Feng's amplitude '16' in the original work, there is definitely no hope of passing the test; one must go higher.

At least 20+ in telekinetic amplitude.
"What? It requires a psychic amplification of 20+?" Luo Feng was dumbfounded. Did it really require such a high level to pass through the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins? If it weren't for Chen Qi, he couldn't even imagine who could pass through the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins.

Chen Qi said quietly:

"Actually, with your current brain capacity, it's not difficult to reach this level. If you had the corresponding secret technique, such as the one provided by the assessment, and you were trapped inside for several months or even a year or two, you would definitely be able to reach the standard."

"But being trapped inside is a waste of time."

"I'm going to take out a loan for a secret technique that greatly enhances the amplitude of your mental power, so that you can meet the assessment requirements in a few days, or even sooner, and avoid being stuck inside for too long."

"A loan? Isn't that a bit wasteful! If I want to increase my mental power amplitude, isn't the 'Nuwa Diagram Visualization Secret Technique' that I'm using now enough?" Luo Feng felt that the Nuwa Diagram was extremely useful. After only one month of cultivation, his mental power amplitude had already reached 14!

Chen Qi then said:

"No, although the Nuwa Visualization Technique can increase the amplitude of mental power, the logic of this technique is to enhance the talent of 'brain domain width'. By relying on the higher brain domain width talent, the amplitude of mental power is indirectly increased."

Just as Chen Qi was about to take out a loan for a secret technique, he suddenly thought of something.

"It seems unnecessary to use secret techniques. The next step is to find Babata and become an apprentice of the deceased Huyan Bobao. The legacy of a Marquis-level Immortal Spiritual Master is not lacking in Spiritual Master secret techniques."

"Why not just take out a loan for a treasure that can boost the amplitude of your mental power?"

"Or items that assist in the cultivation of spiritual energy?"

"Once we enter the No. 9 ancient civilization ruins, and use that 'Master's Secret Basic 312 Techniques' inside the ancient civilization ruins, Luo Feng's first time learning orthodox master techniques will definitely not be slow in terms of improvement."

"Well, that's it."

Chen Qi began setting the items:
"System, lend me an auxiliary item that can greatly help a mentalist increase the amplitude of their mental power."

[The borrower, Luo Feng, has insufficient credit score to secure a loan for such a valuable item.]

"Ha, system, don't I know you? You just give us the most expensive loan you can, as if you're afraid we won't borrow enough." Chen Qi stared at the prompt. He had figured out the correct way to use the loan system recently, so he began the next step:
"Let's reduce the material cost of auxiliary items. They don't necessarily need to be very sturdy. I can provide some hard parts from monsters as crafting materials. Also, we can reduce the lifespan as well."

"A one-year lifespan is sufficient!"

A year from now, Luo Feng will probably have reached some level, so this kind of thing won't be of much significance anymore.

"In addition, the auxiliary effect is very good when it is increased to within 30 psychic power amplitude. It doesn't matter if there is no effect at all after exceeding 30 psychic power amplitude."

After repeated adjustments.

[The design is currently being re-examined based on loan demand...]

The system then displayed a new message:

【——Loan Agreement——】

[Loan Project: 'Pathfinder World' Telekinetic Amplification Training Game - Virtual Reality Glasses]

[Effect: Wearing the glasses allows the user's consciousness to enter a virtual space with a specially designed environment for psychic power amplitude training. Following the guidance, the user can increase their psychic power amplitude. This is particularly effective for psychic practitioners with a psychic power amplitude below 30. The material cost is relatively low. It is recommended to use this product with care and avoid engaging in combat at the 'God of War' level (Apprentice Rank 7-9). Lifespan: 365 days.]

[This loan will consume 15% of your credit limit][...]

"15%, that's more like it." Chen Qi glanced at the item description in the loan agreement and felt more and more that the system had tricked him several times.

Immediately, his voice rang in Luo Feng's mind:
"Luo Feng, take a look at the loan agreement I prepared. This can help you get through the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Relics as soon as possible."

Luo Feng glanced at the agreement and thought Chen Qi's plan was pretty good. He and Chen Qi had gotten along well over the past month and had gradually developed trust in each other. Seeing that the agreement was indeed helpful to the current situation, he cooperated.

He couldn't help but think about it too.

After resolving the issues with the 'Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9' and the 'Baba Tower' mentioned by Chen Qi, I'll go buy a dose of 'Water of Life' to quickly heal my younger brother Luo Hua's leg.

Inside the system space, a pair of black sunglasses appeared in front of Chen Qi, who was lying on the leaves of the 'Greedy Tree'.

"Go!" Chen Qi teleported the sunglasses out.

And he added a word of advice:
"Luo Feng, be careful when wearing them. These sunglasses can't withstand the force of a war god, or they'll break easily."

Luo Feng nodded and put on his sunglasses.

Once consciousness enters the virtual space, the virtual space inside the sunglasses is like Earth's 'War God Palace,' an independent virtual space that has no connection with the virtual universe of the Virtual Universe Company.

Speaking of the virtual universe, Chen Qi once wanted to create an 'anonymous virtual universe account' + a 'helmet for entering the virtual universe'.

However, no matter how simplified it was, Luo Feng's credit score still couldn't get a loan.

Later, Chen Qi discovered that what was valuable was the 'virtual universe anonymous account'. He guessed that it was difficult for the system to 'jailbreak' and enter the virtual universe without the knowledge of 'Yuan' and the 'mechanical universe master' it had enslaved,' hence the high price.

Therefore, the idea of ​​entering the virtual universe ahead of time had to be abandoned.

In contrast, this 'sunglasses' is much simpler in terms of overall functionality and number of features than the Ares Palace.

There is only one:
'The Trailblazers' - A Telekinetic Training Game!

Similar to single-player character development games, the overall design follows the logic of games, with subtle psychological feedback, various character upgrades, development, gacha pulls, and so on.

However, the main storyline requires sufficient psychic energy amplitude to complete.

The teaching content for the technique of increasing the amplitude of telekinesis is presented in the form of a 'game tutorial'.

All these factors combined encourage players to increase their 'psychic power amplitude'.

After learning about the game, Chen Qi wanted to play it himself. He planned to use the sunglasses as a game after they stopped working for Luo Feng.

No, he wanted to use it to increase his psychic power amplitude, not to play games!
Three days later.

Inside the 'Pioneer Space'.

Luo Feng said with great excitement:

"Finally beat the 24th main storyline chapter!"

Having completed 24 main story chapters in the 'Pioneer Space' game, it also means that Luo Feng's psychic power amplitude has reached 24 at this moment.

"Chen Qi, my strength should have reached the planetary level by now, right?" Luo Feng was incredibly excited. He pulled his thoughts away from the game and, unaffected by the 100% virtual nature of the game, refocused on improving himself in reality.

"With a 24-point psychic amplification, your strength definitely surpasses that of the Invincible War God. A typical councilor is only at the first level of the planetary realm, which you can easily defeat," Chen Qi commented.

He then added:

"Today is the day of departure. 'Hong' has already sent people to pick you up in fighter jets to go to the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins. Get out of the virtual space and prepare."

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