[Detected Mechanic Class Manipulation Knowledge: [Advanced Detection Technology], would you like to spend 2 Potential Points to learn it?]
[Undergoing study... 15%... 74%...]
[Learning successful! You have mastered [Advanced Detection Technology]!]
The new knowledge was imprinted in my mind, and my potential points jumped down by 2 points, becoming 55 points.
Potential points are used to learn and upgrade knowledge. They seem to cost little, as learning all 15 Advanced Knowledge only requires 30 points. However, if you add the cost of upgrading, potential points will never be enough. In the later stages, potential points become more and more precious. In his previous life, Han Xiao had to reset his potential points, so he is now very careful with his knowledge and rarely upgrades knowledge unless necessary.
Due to the limitation of potential points, Mechanic Class players can only choose different styles to develop, each with its own characteristics, and cannot be all-rounders. In addition to the potential points gained from character leveling up, one potential point is also gained from leveling up a skill to the maximum level. Therefore, even after reaching the maximum level, players still have ways to enhance their abilities, find new skills, and continue to gain experience.
The Mechanic Class never lacks skills; every new blueprint is a new skill, the only thing lacking is experience.
Han Xiao has a huge advantage in experience. The experience he has gained is enough to challenge the imagination of players in the same version. He can choose many key knowledge branches at the same time and advance them simultaneously, making him more comprehensive than players. This is his huge advantage compared to players.
[You have mastered the new blueprint [Simple Multifunctional Detector]!]
This is the basic blueprint that comes with knowledge itself.
Most players find detection technology rather useless. Longer field of vision, multi-layered detection, analysis of spectral bands and energy waves, etc., do not directly improve combat power. However, it is still a very important technology. As the level of combat becomes more and more advanced, not having beyond-visual-range and multi-layered detection methods is equivalent to being blind. However, players prefer to buy ready-made detection equipment on the market, so basically only large guild production teams and merchant players learn this auxiliary knowledge to achieve a supply and demand relationship.
"Actually, this knowledge is not bad. It can meet my own needs, and the detection instruments I make can be sold generously to players. This kind of key auxiliary equipment can be considered a necessity."
Having acquired three Advanced Knowledge, and with two more remaining, one of the requirements for job advancement is met. Money is currently the biggest challenge. Han Xiao's goal is to achieve common prosperity and expand the market, leading players to earn money from other NPCs.
Han Xiao has the advantage of being familiar with the plot. Although this period can be considered a blank period in his memory, there are still clues to follow. For example, some long-standing mercenary missions are good choices for earning your first pot of gold.
Back in the lounge, most people obediently stayed there. Han Xiao glanced around and noticed that Li Ge and the top players from the Temple were nowhere to be seen.
Han Xiao frowned and asked, "Where did the others go?"
Meat Bun explained, "They said they're going out for a walk to get familiar with the area, and they'll be back in a bit."
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.
Nonsense, doesn't he know these kids? They've just arrived in a new environment full of opportunities, and they can't wait to meet new people and trigger missions, so they've forgotten his instructions.
Most players are driven by profit, which is understandable, especially professional gamers. But if they can't even sit still for a short while, they clearly can't resist the temptations of the world.
This was a hidden danger that Han Xiao had long anticipated. As good opportunities continued to emerge, the players' willingness to follow him would gradually diminish, and they would begin to stir, wanting to join a more profitable faction.
To ensure players remained steadfastly loyal to him, Han Xiao had long ago devised a plan, and now it was time to put it into practice.
"Come with me, let's get to work."
Han Xiao turned and left, with the player following behind him.
The group arrived at a building with a plaza-like lobby inside. People of various races sat or stood, coming and going, chatting with each other. They all had one thing in common: they were all wearing combat gear and were mostly superhumans.
"Where is this place?" The players looked around.
Han Xiao slowly explained, "The Universe Mercenary Alliance is an authoritative, neutral mercenary organization with operations spanning the entire Galaxy. It was jointly established by three major cosmic-level civilizations and is absolutely neutral; any intelligent being can register as a mercenary. The Alliance categorizes registered mercenaries, matching them with suitable mercenaries for various challenging missions, coordinating supply and demand, and allocating human resources to provide convenience for both employers and employees. The Mercenary Alliance has a very long history, just like the Universe Bank, and is absolutely neutral, protecting the rights of both employers and mercenaries. It doesn't force mercenaries to do anything; it's simply a supply and demand platform."
He also knew that the Mercenary Alliance's original intention was to give superhumans something to do, to earn money with their abilities, and to allow them to expend their energy so they wouldn't cause trouble. As the saying goes, heroes use their martial arts to break the law, and superhumans, with their individual strength, are also a threat to public order. The Mercenary Alliance's effect was very significant; it not only gave superhumans a free job but also indirectly maintained regional stability. Both sides got what they wanted, and everyone was happy.
However, there's no need to tell the players this.
The players suddenly realized something, and for a moment, the professional players' eyes lit up, eager to make a move. They came to interstellar space for interstellar-level mission rewards and couldn't wait to register, but seeing that Han Xiao hadn't spoken, they held back for the time being.
Small metal spheres, each about the size of a fist, floated in the hall. When a mercenary waved his hand, the spheres would automatically fly over, then crack open in the center and light up, forming a virtual screen. This was an automated control terminal that allowed the mercenaries to handle their own business.
Han Xiao took a small ball and turned on the control screen.
"Please enter your mercenary account and complete the authentication login." The small ball emitted a combined mechanical and graphic voice.
Han Xiao clicked "Register," and the screen changed, prompting him to enter identity verification information and connect his bank account.
Han Xiao entered his bank account information. The screen flashed and displayed his identity information, which only included his basic name. Below that, there was only one entry in his resume. "Defend the Short Horn Star." A resume is a record of his deeds in space, equivalent to an activity log. He had just entered interstellar space and was practically a blank slate.
These deeds are actually a reflection of the panel's popularity score. However, some deeds without witnesses may not be recorded in the resume. The panel's popularity system is different. Even without witnesses, as long as the word gets out, the score will increase, thus quantifying "fame".
Becoming a mercenary requires a code name. Han Xiao's nickname on Planet Aquamarine was "Black Phantom," which didn't seem very impressive. Han Xiao decided to change to a new code name to increase the players' sense of novelty towards him.
After thinking for a moment, Han Xiao spoke slowly.
"Then it will be called... Black Star."
"Black Phantom" is a nickname used by assassins, giving off a somewhat sinister and limiting impression. The new codename, on the other hand, sounds much more "righteous" and fits his image perfectly. Master Han was very satisfied.
His code name starts with "black" again. He has a special fondness for this color. In his previous life, he liked to wear black clothes, not because he was handsome, but because it was hard to tell when they were dirty, which allowed him to numb himself and avoid washing his clothes.
After inputting a large amount of information, the ball extended a probe and prompted. "If you are a superhuman, please release your energy towards the probe. The system will analyze your rank, which will affect the difficulty of the mission you are assigned."
Pinching the probe, Han Xiao's mind raced, and an electric spark exploded at his fingertips. He used eighty percent of his skill, and the screen displayed Grade C rank.
"Data collection complete, creating files..."
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Mercenary codename: Black Star
Credit Score: 10 (Base Points)
Strength Level: C
Occupation: Mechanic
Certificates and badges: None
Team Affiliation: None
Overall rating: Rookie Mercenary
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"File created and entered into database -- Black Star, welcome to the Mercenary Alliance."