Devouring the Stars: The Lord of the Sky

Chapter 8 Expensive Equipment

"Go ahead and test it."

Li Yunqian patted Lu Jin on the shoulder.

"Ah."

Lu Jin nodded slightly and walked towards the punching power testing machine.

Soon, the results of the three martial arts tests were released.

Punching power test result: 2986kg.

Speed ​​test result: 56 m/s.

Neurological response test – Excellent for advanced warriors.

Thanks to being a mentalist, Lu Jin's neurological reaction test results were quite impressive.

If it weren't for the fact that his physical abilities are somewhat limited and his hands and feet can't keep up with his brain, his neurological reaction test scores would certainly be more than those of advanced warriors.

As for punching power and speed, they are only so-so.

After all, he didn't use his mental power to enhance his punches during this test, so his punching power and speed weren't much stronger.

But the people present did not see it that way.

Although they didn't know Lu Jin's exact age, judging from his appearance alone, he was at most just an adult.

A newly adult intermediate-level warrior is extremely rare even among the more than 200 million people in the entire Jiangnan Base City; it is no exaggeration to say that he has the potential to become a war god.

As a result, many of the young soldiers present cast envious and admiring glances at him.

Back in the previous office, Li Yunqian pointed to a silver-white metal box placed in the corner and said to Lu Jin, "Here's the 6-series equipment I bought for you. Put it on."

The martial arts combat assessment is only held twice a year, so don't waste your time.

Later, I'll send a military officer to accompany you on a trip to the wilderness. Once you've hunted down five monsters on your own, you'll be a warrior under the command of the Southern Guard District of my Jiangnan Base City.

"Series 6?"

Du Yi, standing to the side, was somewhat taken aback.

The level of a warrior corresponding to the 6-series equipment is high-level general. Does Lu Jin, a novice warrior, really need such good equipment?
Keep in mind that 6-series equipment is not cheap, and the wilderness is not a lawless place. Sometimes killing people can make a warrior richer than hunting monsters.

"This kid is a mentalist. If his equipment is bad, he'll have to replace it soon."

Glancing at his bewildered old partner, Li Yunqian couldn't help but straighten his back and said, seemingly casually.

"A mentalist? He's already at the Battle General level right after becoming a martial artist?!"

Du Yi glanced at Lu Jin with a look of surprise and delight.

As is well known, before a mentalist fully realizes their talent, their mental power is two levels higher than that of a martial artist.

Lu Jin's current martial arts level is intermediate warrior, so his mental strength is at the level of a beginner general.

Furthermore, after a mentalist awakens their mental power, they will experience a period of rapid improvement in strength due to their innate mental talent.

In two or three months, it would not be surprising if Lu Jin became a mid-level mentalist.

This time, the Nanwei District has really struck gold.

"By the way, you should be able to see what's happening in your mind's eye, right? Tell me about it."

Li Yunqian asked Lu Jin.

There are differences between different types of mentalists. Those with poor innate mental talent will not be able to make a living from their talent once they reach the beginner warrior stage.

Those with innate talent for telekinesis, as long as they don't die, will be directly promoted to War God.

"There is a large, blue-gold sphere that keeps spinning and emitting mist."

Lu Jin made up a story with a straight face. Exaggerating his talent could, to some extent, conceal the fact that his strength had improved rapidly afterward.

When his strength improved rapidly, it could no longer be explained by talent; presumably, by then he had already become independent and capable.

At that time, let alone explaining to others, it would be a great favor if he didn't say 'I don't eat beef'.

Of course, the R-type virus broke out in 2013 and became the terrifying RR-type virus in January 2015.

In September of the same year, the monsters began to attack humans on a large scale. It is likely that most Chinese people who are about to devour the world would not understand the joke about "I don't eat beef".

Li Yunqian said in a deep voice, "No liquid?"

"No, just one ball."

Lu Jin's face didn't turn red, and he wasn't out of breath.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqian and his companion's eyes widened in surprise.

He has the air of a congressman, the air of a true congressman!
East, the fourth councilor of the Ares Palace in the O-Allied Nation who is known as the number one psychopath on Earth, is said to have a completely solid-state level of innate psychopathic talent. After entering the Force, he smoothly progressed to become an advanced Ares psychopath.

In other words, someone with a completely solid-state level of innate telekinetic talent will be directly promoted to a high-level war god as long as they don't die!
With such talent, it would be truly unacceptable if he didn't become a member of parliament in the future.

"Good boy!"

After a while, Li Yunqian finally calmed down his excitement, patted Lu Jin on the shoulder, pointed to a small door in the office, and said, "There's a small rest room inside. Go change into your gear. Let me know if you need anything else."

"Ah."

Nodding, Lu Jin carried the silver-white metal case and entered the lounge.

"It seems this kid can only be a passerby in our guard district."

Du Yi couldn't help but sigh.

Du Yi could foresee that Lu Jin would not stay in Nanwei District for long.

David District, the front line against the monsters, and even the battlefields across the country where monster tides erupted—that's where Lu Jin should stay from now on.

"He was just a passerby. As long as he's a mentalist, no matter how talented he is in mental power, my old man will definitely transfer him away."

Li Yunqian waved his hand dismissively and said.

On the battlefield of the beast tide, the role that a mentalist can play is far greater than that of a martial artist of the same level.

Leaving aside the efficiency of killing monsters, the fact that a mentalist can fly by manipulating objects is enough to make all martial artists below the level of councilor envious.

Du Yi nodded: "That's true, but this kid's talent is definitely a blessing for the country."

On Earth, the King-level monsters and human powerhouses generally adhere to a tacit agreement—King-level monsters will not participate in the beast tide attack on the base city, and humans will not use laser cannons to hunt down King-level monsters.

In other words, as long as Lu Jin becomes a mental master at the peak of the God of War level, quelling a massive first-level beast tide under his leadership will be no difficult task at all.

After all, it's easier for a psychic to cultivate the amplitude of their mental power than a martial artist can. With the advantage of a high multiple of mental power amplitude, a psychic at the peak of the War God level is strong enough to crush a high-level lord monster.

As long as we decisively eliminate the lord-level monster that is the leader, we won't be afraid of any large-scale monster tide. The rocket artillery horde, capable of large-scale carpet coverage, will definitely teach the monster horde what it means to be a low-key beast.

Inside the lounge, Lu Jin opened the silver-white equipment box.

Li Yunqian was well prepared, with a set of 6-element combat uniform, a 6-element battle sword of the 'Po Jun' model, a 6-element hexagonal shield, a backpack, a combat watch, and, considering that he was a mentalist, he also specially prepared ten 7-element throwing knives.

Since he lived in the Martial Arts Community, Lu Jin had learned about the prices of various equipment on the Martial Arts official website, Yanhuang Home, from his neighbors.

A 6-series combat suit capable of defending against attacks from high-level beast generals, priced at 8000 million Yanhuang coins.

The 6-element Breaking Army Battle Sword, capable of breaking through the defenses of high-level beast generals, is priced at 2000 million Yanhuang coins.

6系盾牌全价1000万炎黄币，7系飞刀全价每把300万炎黄币，十把就是3000万。

Excluding the cheap backpacks and combat watches, these items would cost 140 million at full price, and even at half price, they would still cost 70 million Yanhuang coins!
(End of this chapter)