290: Psychic weapons

However, Tore deflated after saying that.

Mental Power weapons were indeed incredibly powerful, but their price was equally exorbitant.

At least, they weren't something a pauper like him could ever hope to touch.

But when he looked up, he saw Lin Tianwei's intrigued expression, clearly indicating he intended to buy a Mental Power weapon.

He secretly thought that Lin Tianwei was truly a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, harboring such an unrealistic idea.

However, Tore didn't say much more.

After all, he believed that once Lin Tianwei saw the high price of Mental Power weapons, he would extinguish that unrealistic idea on his own, without needing any words from him.

The two moved quickly.

Before long, they arrived at the West Wall Equipment Center, which Tore had mentioned.

Compared to the Lotus Slave Market, the West Wall Equipment Center was considerably larger.

Its footprint was ten times that of the Lotus Slave Market.

More Cosmic Beasts also traveled here.

For the vast majority of Cosmic Beasts, they often preferred equipment—things that could directly enhance their own strength.

It had to be said, the atmosphere of the West Wall Equipment Center was truly different from that of the Lotus Slave Market.

Countless pieces of equipment were simply displayed on shelves, exuding a sense of lethal force.

Taking weapons as an example, every weapon Lin Tianwei could think of was here.

Weapons he couldn't even imagine were also countless here.

If it weren't for the simple and clear descriptions accompanying each weapon, Lin Tianwei truly might not have known how to use them.

After all, for a powerful tiger, the strongest weapons in his eyes were his own claws and fangs.

He trusted only his own claws and fangs.

Besides weapons, armor was also a main trade item at the West Wall Equipment Center.

Large quantities of oddly shaped armor were stacked on shelves, arrayed like fish scales.

These were all armors custom-made for various Cosmic Beasts.

After all, Cosmic Beasts were not like humans; their defining characteristic was their bizarre shapes.

Armor that could adapt to their bodies naturally couldn't be conventional; it was equally varied and strange.

It was truly a challenge for the West Wall Equipment Center to be able to create so many miraculous pieces of armor.

Just as Lin Tianwei was curiously examining these pieces of equipment, Tore spoke:

"Zeta, although these pieces of equipment look beautiful, in reality, they have no practical meaning for purchase."

"They are completely toys to trick novices."

"Their placement here is essentially just for decoration."

"After all, with the exception of a few naturally powerful races, most Cosmic Beasts have evolved past the era of using these toys."

"Zeta, you must remember one thing: no matter how good the equipment, it is ultimately an external object, and it cannot be wielded as an extension of oneself."

"It's very easy for it to malfunction at the most critical moment in battle, putting us in an irreversible predicament."

"The only thing we Cosmic Beasts can rely on is our own powerful bodies."

At this point, Tore changed the subject and added, "The only things in the entire West Wall Equipment Center worth buying are Mental Power equipment."

"Though both are equipment, Mental Power equipment is completely different from ordinary equipment."

"They are forged from special materials and have a very high affinity with Mental Power."

"Not only do they not repel Mental Power, but they can also merge with Mental Power to produce miraculous changes."

"At the same time, the power driving Mental Power equipment is no longer the strength of the physical body, but the powerful Mental Power of Cosmic Beasts."

"This method of driving, which incorporates Mental Power, can not only reduce the sense of awkwardness between the body and Mental Power equipment."

"It can also allow Mental Power equipment to unleash even greater power, achieving the terrifying effect of one plus one being greater than three."

"Good Mental Power equipment can even be said to be an extension of one's own body, completely transcending the definition of equipment."

"It's just a pity that the materials capable of making Mental Power equipment are incredibly rare."

"This leads to Mental Power equipment being prohibitively expensive; even the worst Mental Power equipment will not cost less than one hundred yuan crystals, making them completely beyond our reach."

At this point, the regret in Tore's eyes was evident.

He yearned to own a piece of Mental Power equipment.

He dreamed of it.

It was just a pity that the exorbitant price of Mental Power equipment meant Tore was destined to be without them.

Seemingly sensing that his tone was a bit downcast, Tore quickly recovered and said, "Zeta, don't blame me for being blunt."

"I just want you to understand everything about the West Wall Equipment Center as quickly as possible."

"But since we're already here, it wouldn't hurt to take a look."

"The West Wall Equipment Center has low-level Mental Power equipment specifically for customers to try out."

"It might allow us to experience the charm of Mental Power equipment."

"Perhaps when I have yuan coins in the future, I can also buy a piece of Mental Power equipment for myself."

Perhaps this was also the purpose of the West Wall Equipment Center.

Through free trials, countless Cosmic Beasts who came here remembered the power of Mental Power equipment.

When they became powerful and wealthy in the future, purchasing a powerful Mental Power equipment would naturally be their first choice.

In fact, Lin Tianwei was also somewhat curious about the so-called Mental Power equipment.

He was eager to know whether this so-called Mental Power equipment or the armor he wore was more powerful.

It had to be said that the West Wall Equipment Center was truly generous.

Or perhaps these lowest-level Mental Power equipment were simply worthless scraps to them.

It was a completely affordable investment.

Soon, Lin Tianwei arrived in front of a piece of Mental Power equipment.

Unexpectedly, the Mental Power equipment wasn't in the form of actual equipment.

Instead, it resembled a mass of silvery liquid metal.

It was quite similar to how Kai looked when it melted before.

"Beginner Mental Power equipment, unnamed, affinity 50%."

This was the description of the Mental Power equipment before him.

However, Lin Tianwei didn't quite understand what "affinity" meant as an attribute, or what strange effect it had.

But Lin Tianwei's confusion meant something else in Tore's eyes.

He looked at Lin Tianwei with some pity, thinking that this poor Cosmic Beast had probably never seen such high-class equipment before.

That's why he was so shocked.

Immediately, he patiently began to explain to Lin Tianwei, saying:

"Mental Power equipment is not equipment in the usual sense, so it's normal for it to be different from those toys outside."

"The method of use is also very simple; you just need to extend your Mental Power into it, and you'll be able to experience the wonders of Mental Power equipment."

"Alright, this is a rare opportunity, I'm going to try out the Mental Power equipment too."

Although Tore also wanted to experience the power of Mental Power equipment, he still decided to spend a little time educating Lin Tianwei first.

After Lin Tianwei showed an expression of understanding, he then went to another piece of Mental Power equipment.

He actively extended his Mental Power and began to communicate with the other Mental Power equipment.

Under Lin Tianwei's gaze, as Tore's Mental Power extended into it, the silver metal sphere representing the Mental Power equipment suddenly began to wriggle rapidly.

It was as if it were alive, some kind of living organism.

It eventually transformed into countless liquids, flying rapidly towards Tore and merging into his right claw.

As trial equipment, this beginner Mental Power equipment was clearly a stripped-down version.

The quantity was so small that it couldn't even cover Tore's entire body.

It could only cover his primary combat area, barely allowing him to experience the power of Mental Power equipment.

Silver light flickered.

This Mental Power equipment finally settled, completely transforming into armor identical to Tore's body, covering his right claw.

It also displayed a terrifying mimicry ability, taking on a form identical to Tore's body.

It was just a pity that the grade of this Mental Power equipment was still too low.

This meant Lin Tianwei could still clearly see that Tore's right claw was unusual.

There was clearly something present that did not belong to his own body.

Looking at his right claw covered by the Mental Power equipment, a flicker of excitement flashed in Tore's eyes.

He fiercely thrust it towards the power indicator in front of him.

72 Kural!

The power indicator quickly displayed the force of Tore's strike.

If Lin Tianwei remembered correctly, before using the Mental Power equipment, Tore's attack could only reach 48 Kural.

This meant that with the assistance of this Mental Power equipment, Tore's combat power instantly increased by half.

Not only that, but attaching it to the hand for auxiliary attack was merely one use of Mental Power equipment.

Under Tore's mental control, this Mental Power equipment quickly detached from his right claw, transforming back into silver liquid.

It wriggled rapidly, eventually forming numerous sharp steel needles shimmering with cold light.

Under Tore's control, they attacked the power indicator in front of him at an incredibly terrifying speed.

38 Kural!

Although the attack of the steel needles was not powerful enough, it was even weaker than Tore's own combat power.

However, considering that this was additional combat power provided.

Coupled with the complex and terrifying transformative abilities of Mental Power equipment, achieving such terrifying lethality was already extremely difficult.

No wonder Tore said that Mental Power equipment was different from ordinary equipment.

Its effect was truly incredibly powerful.

Withdrawing his gaze, Lin Tianwei also guided his Mental Power, beginning to probe the Mental Power equipment in front of him.

He was also incredibly curious about how terrifyingly brilliant this Mental Power equipment could become under his powerful Mental Power.

However, the moment his Mental Power entered the Mental Power equipment, Lin Tianwei's expression became strange.

Because he found that this Mental Power equipment was not as easy to use as he had imagined.

Although he could still guide this Mental Power weapon with his Mental Power to produce some magical changes.

That obscure feeling, however, made Lin Tianwei extremely uncomfortable.

It was like putting in a hundred percent of effort but only getting ten percent of the power out, a truly uncomfortable feeling.

Not only that, Lin Tianwei even felt that this Mental Power equipment and his Mental Power were not completely compatible.

There was a very unharmonious feeling.

Sighing slightly, Lin Tianwei finally understood the meaning of "affinity" in the equipment's description.

That should be the compatibility ratio with Mental Power.

As a beginner Mental Power equipment, having an affinity of 50% was quite rare.

In fact, only equipment with an affinity higher than 50% could be called Mental Power equipment.

This meant that an affinity of 50% was the minimum requirement for Mental Power equipment.

Instead of using this Mental Power equipment to assist his combat, Lin Tianwei ultimately chose to do as Tore did.

He used Mental Power to drive this Mental Power equipment to transform into steel needles and attack the power indicator in front of him.

Swish, swish, swish... Accompanied by the sound of countless steel needles cutting through the air, this Mental Power weapon fiercely pierced the power indicator in front of Lin Tianwei.

385 Kural!

What followed was an extremely terrifying number, a terrifying number ten times greater than Tore's.

And this wasn't even Lin Tianwei's full strength.

This mass of silver liquid was, after all, only the lowest-level Mental Power equipment, and its quantity was small, making it simply unable to withstand Lin Tianwei's terrifying Mental Power.

Using only five percent of his Mental Power, Lin Tianwei already felt that the Mental Power equipment in front of him had reached its limit.

If he increased the Mental Power input further, this Mental Power equipment would likely be destroyed on the spot.

So Lin Tianwei could only try his best to compress his strength, barely testing the standard of this Mental Power equipment.

Useless.

This was Lin Tianwei's evaluation of this Mental Power equipment.

Although it possessed the ability to transform Mental Power into combat power, it was completely useless to Lin Tianwei.

After all, Lin Tianwei, with his Mental Power Talent of the King rank, was already able to freely use the power of Mental Power.

The transformation through Mental Power equipment, on the contrary, limited the Play of Lin Tianwei's own Mental Power.

Furthermore, due to the poor affinity, it simply wasted Lin Tianwei's Mental Power for no reason.

As for the ability to assist his own combat?

The effect of this beginner Mental Power weapon was clearly not as good as the Kai on Lin Tianwei's body.

Not only was it not as smooth to use as Kai, but its auxiliary capabilities were also vastly different.

Of course.

This was not entirely the fault of this beginner Mental Power equipment.

After all, comparing a trial Mental Power equipment worth less than a hundred yuan coins to Kai, which was worth ten thousand yuan crystals, was inherently unreasonable.

If it were Mental Power equipment of the same level as Kai, perhaps it could provide enough help to Lin Tianwei.

Moreover, because it was controlled by Lin Tianwei's Mental Power,

Mental Power equipment would be even more like an extension of his arm, allowing Lin Tianwei to unleash even greater combat power.

After all, no matter how much Kai was, it was not Lin Tianwei himself.

There would always be some delay in coordination.

This was also why Lin Tianwei kept Kai in basic auxiliary mode.

He was still more accustomed to battles where he was in complete control.

Considering his already stretched resources, coupled with the significant overlap between the functions of Mental Power equipment and Kai's functions,

And the fact that Lin Tianwei himself could freely use Mental Power to assist his combat.

Ultimately, Lin Tianwei gave up the idea of buying a piece of Mental Power equipment for himself.

Good steel must be used on the blade.

Wantonly squandering one's origin was not much different from seeking death. (End of chapter)