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

Chapter 43 Unboxing

Seeing Lin Yi, everyone felt relieved and even started joking.

Although Zhou Jianjun didn't say it, everyone had seen his worried expression, so everyone was actually feeling uneasy.

This joke and diversion dispelled much of the oppressive atmosphere that had been hanging over the hall.

"Brother Yi, why don't we open these crystals and broaden our horizons?"

Seeing that everyone was in a good mood, Chen Yu rubbed his hands together and made a suggestion to Lin Yi.

As a part-time streamer who unboxes trendy toys, he was extremely interested in these kinds of things. Ever since he heard that there were two more pieces of equipment inside the crystal, his eyes were practically glued to the equipment crystal in the box, and his face was full of anticipation.

The others were also very curious, especially about the "Flowing Cloud Type I Swift Strike Light Armor" and the "Rift Abyss Type I" spear, which sounded extraordinary. Everyone wanted to see for themselves what these energy-based combat equipment looked like.

"Brother Yi, let us see something!"

“Yes, Xiao Yi, let everyone see. Right now, people aren’t too comfortable with you going out in your damaged armor. With the new equipment, everyone feels more at ease.” Zhou Jianjun said with a smile. As a soldier, he is also a weapons and equipment enthusiast.

Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Yi naturally wouldn't spoil the mood.

He smiled slightly and first picked up the white crystal that read "Flowing Cloud Type I Swift Strike Light Armor".

"Alright, let's take a look at the armor first."

As he spoke, he applied slight pressure with his five fingers, and with a crisp "crack" sound, the crystal shattered.

This time, however, the shattered crystal did not turn into lightning like the previous detector, but instead burst forth with a soft, cloud-like white light.

The ball of light quickly condensed and shaped in the air, eventually transforming into a physical object that Lin Yi caught.

It wasn't the imposing armor everyone imagined, but rather a metal belt that looked very high-tech.

The belt is entirely silver-gray, with a slightly raised oval dark crystal in the very center, which seems to be the core.

"Huh? Isn't this armor? Why is it a belt?"

Chen Yu was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yi didn't explain. He simply fastened his belt, then gently pressed his fingertip against the dark crystal, and with a slight thought, injected a trace of source energy.

The next moment, with the belt as the core, countless silver-gray streams of light, like liquid metal, shot out instantly. They did not spread randomly, but rather followed a predetermined and extremely complex trajectory, rapidly covering Lin Yi's entire body from top to bottom.

Shoulders, chest, back, arms, legs. In the blink of an eye, a set of light armor with smooth lines and a simple yet powerful design covered Lin Yi's torso and limbs perfectly.

The armor's surface shimmered like ripples in the candlelight, hence the name "Flowing Clouds."

"Holy shit! Holy shit!!" Chen Yu was stunned and couldn't help but swear.

The others also joined in the excited discussion.

"This is amazing!"

"You just put them on?!"

Lin Yi stretched his limbs, feeling the slight restraint and almost negligible weight of the armor, and explained:

"According to the information in the crystal, this is a portable energy weapon. The belt is the core and trigger. It only requires a trace of one's own energy to activate the armor."

"Maintaining this basic armor form consumes very little source energy, which is enough for me to sustain a battle at my current level. However, even the most basic defensive effect should be comparable to the armor protection of a main battle tank."

"As for the additional effects, there are two types: dynamic and deflection. You see, the subtle flowing effect on this armor is not just for aesthetics. The dynamic effect can increase the defensive effect of a small area by consuming source energy and reducing the defense of the surrounding area. I guess this is mainly for penetrating attacks."

"Deflection, on the other hand, utilizes the armor's own fluidity to deflect and dissipate low-intensity attacks effectively. Of course, activating the active protection effect requires additional energy consumption." After saying this, Lin Yi stopped injecting energy.

The armor receded swiftly like a tide, retracting back into its belt form.

The onlookers were amazed and marveled at the technology that far exceeded their expectations.

Then, Lin Yi picked up the crystal that represented the "Rift Abyss Type I" spear.

After being crushed, what appeared in his hand was a miniature spear model, only the length of a palm, with extremely fine workmanship. It was dark all over, and the blade and shaft were clearly visible, like a miniature work of art.

"Could this be one of those that can be magnified?" Li Jie muttered to himself.

Lin Yi did not answer, but instead mobilized a trace of source energy within his body and slowly injected it into the device.

hum!
The miniature model suddenly glowed faintly and rapidly stretched, thickened, and hardened at a speed visible to the naked eye!
In the blink of an eye, he firmly grasped a dark metal spear with a long, sharp blade and an aura of cold killing intent.

The gun has sharp lines, moderate weight, and a perfect center of gravity, exuding an astonishing sharpness that seems to emanate from it.

"The main effects of this spear are sharpness and armor-piercing. The spearhead is made of a certain alloy with extremely high hardness and has been permanently enhanced by the source energy circuit. Its physical sharpness has reached the peak of the low-level Stardust level. It can easily break through the defense of the same level Abyss Beast without consuming source energy."

"As for armor-piercing, it compresses the source energy into the very tip of the spear through the source energy circuit at the spear tip, giving the next thrust an explosive increase in penetrating power, which is mainly used against hard shells or energy shields."

"And maintaining the basic spear form requires very little source energy, and it can revert to the miniature form when not in use."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuxuan, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought. "It sounds like these are all pieces of equipment that can be used with very low energy consumption. It must have been chosen on purpose. It seems that the Supreme Command Center values ​​Lin Yi's energy source quite highly!"

He sighed deeply in his heart, then simply returned to the corner where he had been lying, closed his eyes, and recalled the key points of the Source Energy Guidance Technique explained by Lin Yi in his mind, deciding not to join in the fun anymore.

Lin Yi was completely unaware of Zhou Yuxuan's inner turmoil. After showing the spear to everyone, he stopped injecting energy with a thought.

After about a minute, the spear began to shrink rapidly, turning back into its miniature form.

As he spoke, he inserted the model back into a slot on the side of the belt and explained to everyone, "This Flowing Cloud Light Armor Belt has several slots on the right side specifically for storing these miniature items, and there are also several on the left side, which are used to store source energy crystals."

This scene once again drew gasps of amazement from the crowd.

This method of combining high technology with energy has completely overturned their understanding of "weapons and equipment".

However, only Lin Yi himself knew that these seemingly magical equipment were nothing more than standard equipment of a low-level civilization in the vast universe.

After the demonstration, Lin Yi picked up the other cultivation technique crystals one by one, crushed them, and absorbed the information flow from them into his mind.

However, outwardly, he would deliberately spend a few minutes digesting each new concept he learned.

After learning all the techniques, Lin Yi closed the box and said to everyone, "Alright, everyone has seen the contents. It's getting late, and the crisis is not over yet. Everyone should take this time to rest and recharge, as there will likely be another fierce battle tomorrow."

He paused, then continued, "Because I cultivate source energy, I have very little need for sleep. You all rest, and I'll go to the rooftop to practice the techniques and combat skills I just acquired, and familiarize myself with them as quickly as possible."

Hearing this, everyone was still excited, but they also knew that Lin Yi was right. They nodded and found places to lie down, trying to fall asleep.

Of course, whether or not one can fall asleep is another matter entirely.

Lin Yi then crushed the remaining gray crystals into source energy crystals, which he then stuffed into the left slot of his belt. He then went to the third floor and found the stairs leading to the hotel rooftop.

As he slowly pushed open the heavy fire door, the somewhat sultry summer night air instantly rushed into his lungs.

The rooftop was empty and silent. In the distance, the city remained a deathly darkness. Only the enormous abyss beast's lair beat slowly like a heart, emitting an ominous purplish-black light.

(End of this chapter)