Mental Power Potion

In his previous life, Lin Zhen's aptitude had been above average. It was just that his luck had been terrible, and nothing had ever gone smoothly for him. Yet there was a reason he had ultimately lived for so long.

Besides being cautious, he had also gone through a period of rising to prominence later on, all because of his Mental Power.

Among Martial Artists, there was an exceptionally special kind of existence known as a Mind Power Master.

Mental Power was also a form of strength. Put simply, it was telekinesis. Those with extraordinarily developed brain regions had been called people with supernatural abilities during the Anno Domini Era, but there had been no systematic cultivation methods back then, so none of those supernatural abilities had found any practical use.

It was not until after God Transformation Day that Mental Power gradually began to be developed, becoming an exceptionally powerful force among Martial Artists.

Mental Power had a wide range of applications. People with supernatural abilities could use it to bend metal spoons, control knives in midair, and move objects. Once developed by Martial Artists, Mental Power became even more potent and could be used in combat to produce all kinds of remarkable effects.

Lin Zhen was a Mind Power Master. It was just that his Mental Power had not been particularly strong and had remained deeply hidden. Only after suffering several shocks did he discover that he possessed Mental Power.

Even after developing his Mental Power in his previous life, Lin Zhen's strength had essentially been set in stone. It had not been able to bring him a complete qualitative transformation.

This time, Lin Zhen knew that he possessed Mental Power, so he could make full use of it. Once developed, Mental Power could greatly improve Neural Reaction. That was also one of the reasons Mind Power Masters were stronger than ordinary Martial Artists.

For an ordinary Martial Artist, actively developing Mental Power was unrealistic. Unless it displayed some unusual signs, attempting to develop it on one's own carried a ninety-nine percent chance of turning one into an idiot. That was why no one would do such a thing.

Lin Zhen was different. He had already confirmed that he possessed Mental Power, so he could develop it without worry. The earlier it was developed, the better. The sooner Mental Power was developed, the greater its future potential for growth. Lin Zhen had only just graduated from high school and was not yet seventeen. If he could develop his Mental Power now, he would become a powerful Mind Power Master in the future.

The method of development required a few things, which could be bought online.

Although his family was not well-off, Lin Zhen's home still had a computer specifically for him to use the internet.

The old computer took ages to boot up. Lin Zhen found it difficult to tolerate something that still used technology from the Anno Domini Era.

After it finally started, Lin Zhen thought for a while and tried several times before recovering his old account.

The computer here could only access the Northern Regional Network. After God Transformation Day, most satellites had become cosmic dust. Only Martial Artist forums had the capability to communicate and connect with other Base Cities. Ordinary people could only use the signal towers within their Base City and access the Northern Ice City regional network.

The Ice City region had a population of around thirty million. Twenty million lived in the main urban area, while there were also three satellite cities with roughly three million people each. Of those, around eight to ten million people used the internet.

Every internet user had a unique account, one that could not be duplicated, so online fraud was rare. The Base City also had extremely strict laws, and few people dared test them.

Lin Zhen's username was Lin Zhen. After logging in, he first checked how much money he had.

There were more than five thousand five hundred yuan in his account. That was already quite a substantial sum, most of it coming from Lin Zhen's scholarships. It was not much, but it was genuinely useful at the moment. Otherwise, his family could not come up with any money now, and even with the advantages of rebirth, Lin Zhen would have no immediate solution.

Lin Zhen opened the online mall. Online shopping was popular now, and browsing the various shops often led to unexpected discoveries.

Lin Zhen browsed the stores in the different malls, searching for something.

Developing Mental Power required a Mental Power Potion.

However, Mental Power Potions were just like the Gene Potions required to become a Martial Artist: both were extremely rare. Though they were not as expensive as Gene Potions, they were still not easy to acquire. At the very least, Lin Zhen's five thousand yuan was not even enough to earn him a glance.

One Mental Power Potion officially sold for around seven to eight million yuan, while even on the Black Market it cost at least five million. Though it was not as expensive as the essential Gene Potion for Martial Artists, Lin Zhen absolutely could not afford it right now.

So he wanted to buy a cheap one. In his memory, a post had appeared on the forums around the eve of the high school graduation exams.

The poster had been a rich young master. He had thought the goddess he pursued seemed to need a Mental Power Potion, so he had immediately bought one for her. In the end, she had not needed it at all and had not accepted his goodwill. Feeling humiliated, the rich young master made a forum post and auctioned off the five-million-yuan Mental Power Potion for one hundred yuan to prove his devotion to the goddess. He had even included screenshots.

The matter had been hotly discussed for several days. While people called the rich young master an idiot, they also envied whoever had been lucky enough to buy a Mental Power Potion worth millions for only one hundred yuan.

Though he did not know whether it was true or not, Lin Zhen wanted to try. He wanted to see whether he had that kind of luck and whether he could seize such an opportunity.

His hands moved quickly as he browsed through the different shops in the Northern Mall, constantly refreshing the forum posts at the same time.

If he remembered correctly, the post about that Mental Power Potion would appear today, though he could not recall the exact time.

Instead, other posts gradually awakened Lin Zhen's long-buried memories and made him truly begin to reintegrate into this era.

"Photographed on the Northern city wall: a Golden Crown Red-Eyed Hawk as large as a Fighter Jet. Pictures prove it!"

"The claws and fangs of One Against Ten Thousand, beast king of the XiaoXingAn Mountains! A Giant Palm Human Bear has appeared northwest of Petroleum City, and Martial Artists have already gone to surround and kill it."

"Sky Wind Martial Hall trainees are bullying people in the small market south of the city. Where are the Base City regulators? Martial Artist privileges cannot override the law."

"Water Monsters run rampant in the main channel of the Songhua River, and bridges have collapsed. Whose fault is this?"

One familiar post after another brought a smile to Lin Zhen's lips. Yes, this was the era. He was familiar with everything about it. With these memories, he was fully capable of making a name for himself here.

After reading for a while, Li Qin's voice came from the living room.

"Lin Zhen, come eat."

Lin Zhen put down the computer and went to the living room. His parents had already served the food.

Though the meal was simple, it held extraordinary significance for Lin Zhen. He had seen his parents again, and that was what mattered most. The way he spoke and behaved made his parents surprised that he had grown up, and it also gave them greater expectations for the future.

After eating, Lin Zhen returned to his room, hoping that the brief meal had not made him miss an opportunity.

He had just sat down when, after refreshing the forum three times, Lin Zhen suddenly saw a post.

"My goddess Ning! This potion was a gift from me to you. If you do not care for it, I would rather give it to someone fated to receive it. Millions in money cannot compare to the sight of your lowered eyes and radiant smile!"

The signature read Meteor Shower.

"Holy shit! I know who this guy is!"

Others might not know who Meteor Shower was, but Lin Zhen knew perfectly well.

Meteor Shower was his classmate, Ouyang Yu!