Talent Rankings Announced, New Expansion Preview! (Continued)
However, after a moment of silence, no one went to accept it.
After all, they all knew how precious these lotus seeds were; they were treasures that could grant one a second life.
Even Director Zhang Yu had to exchange a valuable Epic item for Shen Xing's equipment.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take it," Shen Xing urged.
Qin Lang looked up, embarrassed, and said, "Shen Xing... this thing is too valuable, we can't afford it."
"Being led to the fifth level by you is already a huge gain."
"If you give us another treasure like this, we'll be left with nothing but... uh, we won't be able to pay it back."
"Let's keep things separate." Shen Xing shook his head. "The resources you received earlier were rightfully yours; this is just extra help from me."
"And without your help, I wouldn't have been able to enter the hidden level, let alone obtain these rewards."
Qin Lang hesitated, "That's true, but..."
"Alright, enough nonsense," Shen Xing interrupted directly. "We're all teammates, and we'll continue to work together in the future. If you all become stronger, won't you be able to help me even more in the future?"
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances, and without further hesitation, solemnly accepted the lotus seeds.
Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction and continued, "I suggest you don't sell these Thousand-Year Lotus Seed."
"Use it on the troops with the highest potential under your command; it might awaken some special talents or skills, greatly increasing their growth potential."
Everyone nodded, keeping his instructions in mind.
After chatting for a while longer, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.
It was getting late, so everyone decided to go home.
They cleaned the tables and kitchen, and took out the trash.
Xu Jiayi originally wanted to clean Shen Xing's room again, but Yu Feifei overheard her and insisted on joining in, so she eventually gave up the idea.
The two bickered as they left through the gate with the trash bags in their hands.
After the team members left, Shen Xing prepared to log back in and train his mental strength.
However, before that, he needs to convert his contribution points into strength.
After all, money in hand is just a number, no matter how much you have; having a strong military is the key.
Shen Xing began to ponder how to spend this money to maximize its returns.
"The biggest improvement so far, without a doubt, is in enabling myself or my generals to break through to the Tier Three."
"In this way, I can continue to use [Life-Sacrifice Evolution] to help them increase their star rating."
"In that case, let's make a large-scale purchase of advanced materials!"
With that in mind, he immediately opened Green Bubble and sent Ding Han a shopping list.
First and foremost was the [Tier Three Lord's Heart], which cost him a full 2 million contribution points, or 2 billion.
However, considering that this is a treasure used to help lords break through their limits, it's quite normal.
Then came the breakthrough materials for orcs, Dretch, Infernal, and Shadow Dragon. He purchased eight of them in one go, spending another 4 million contribution points.
Finally, they purchased 100 sets of materials to build Hell War Chariot and Demon Flame Towers, as well as upgrade materials for other arrow towers.
After all the miscellaneous expenses, it cost him another 100,000 contribution points.
At this point, all the dozens of small goals I had painstakingly accumulated were completely squandered.
"Sigh, saving money is like pulling silk from a cocoon, but spending it is like water flowing away..."
Shen Xing sighed, then quickly reassured himself. "But it's alright. Only by increasing our strength can we challenge stronger monsters and obtain more powerful treasures."
"Then I'll be able to earn even more money."
Thinking about this, he regained his motivation.
"Next, let's teleport the [Nine Prayer Beads] that Director Zhang Yu just gave us to the Land of Mist."
The Flower of Mist began to slowly rotate, spewing out a large amount of mist.
A moment later, the nine dark gold metal spheres disappeared from their original location.
Shen Xing lay back down on the sofa and closed her eyes.
"Buzz..."
His gaze shifted, and the warmth emanating from the Bonfire enveloped him; he was back in the Land of Mist.
Then, I immediately opened my backpack and took out the metal spheres.
[Obtained: Nine Prayer Beads (Orange)]
I glanced at the attributes.
[Nine Prayer Beads]
[Quality: Epic]
[Equipment Requirements: Level 19 or above, mental manipulation at the second level 'Control'.]
[Equipment Attributes: Spirit +500, Spirit Control Range +100%, Spirit Consumption -35%]
[Equipment Special Effect ①: Soul Crystal Mind Focus (It contains a special Soul Crystal, which can increase the speed of mental power cultivation by 50% when the holder manipulates the Telekinesis Bead for cultivation)]
[Equipment Effect ②: Mithril Heavy Beads (These Telekinesis Bead are crafted from Mithril mother ingots, making them incredibly heavy. When they hit an enemy, they apply a 35% armor penetration effect and have a Self-Repair function)]
[Epic Rank Special Effect: Nine Minds Return to One (Manipulating the Telekinesis Bead requires a lot of mental energy, but each additional Telekinesis Bead will greatly increase attack power and unlock corresponding combo skills.)
Simultaneously control all three beads to unlock 'Triple Wave': The three Telekinesis Bead form a straight line and launch three consecutive waves of impact against the enemy, dealing 157%, 275%, and 416% impact damage respectively, and also inflicting a mental strike effect.
Simultaneously control all five beads to unlock 'Five Stars Suppress the Soul Suppression': The five Telekinesis Bead transform into five mental shackles, imprisoning the target and all surrounding enemies for 1-10 seconds.
Simultaneously control all seven beads to unlock 'Seven Stars Blast the Mountain': The seven Telekinesis Bead are arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, causing seven consecutive waves of impact on a large area of enemies below. The damage coefficient of the first bead is 254% of the attack power, and each subsequent bead increases by 20%.
Simultaneously control all nine beads to unlock 'Nine Minds Return to One': the nine Telekinesis Bead merge into one, forming a giant Telekinesis Bead that imprisons the enemy within, with a minimum imprisonment time of 3 seconds.
After the duration ends, the Telekinesis Bead explodes, dealing double the damage accumulated during the control period to the target.
(Note: This is a set of ancient spiritual artifacts, originating from an ancient Civilization, whose craftsmanship has been lost.)
"Wow, is it that strong?"
"This thing isn't just a weapon for mental lords; it also has a growth-type skill tree."
"Each time you reach a new stage in your Control, you unlock a powerful mental combat skill—it's absolutely amazing!"
Shen Xing secretly analyzed the situation, marveling at how much he had profited this time.
Under normal circumstances, a Thousand-Year Lotus Seed should not be enough to exchange for such a precious Epic Rank weapon.
After all, it's a complete set, and it's a weapon specifically designed for mental-type users, making it extremely rare.
Zhang Yu reluctantly gave up his girlfriend to take care of him, a newcomer.
Director Zhang is a good man.
Shen Xing was even eager to manipulate these beads and test their feel.
Unfortunately, his level and mental strength were not high enough.
But it will be soon.
He's currently level 15, and just one more level up will allow him to use the [Rain and Dew Pearl] to instantly reach level 19.
As for raising one's mental power to the second level of the Mastery Realm, with the Lotus Pond and the White Jade Lotus Platform, that's a very simple matter.
"The event is over now, let's have some serious training."
"I hope to break through to the Tier Three before heading to the Spiral Labyrinth, and also equip myself with these Telekinesis Bead."
With that thought in mind, he returned to the Lotus Pond.
At this moment, everyone on the White Jade Lotus Platform had entered a state of deep meditation.
The Holy Light emanating from the old knight Fordring surged, even turning the surrounding lake water a brilliant gold.
Onyxia, the dragon girl, presented a completely different scene. Shadow power surged around her, turning the surrounding lake water into a jet-black color.
The Black Moon Knight, Xiao Hei, continued to unleash the power of death, but it was quickly Purification by the pure lake water.
Characters like Ice Skull, Black Arrow, Gorehowl, and Da Hou are also focusing on improving themselves.
However, Shen Xing discovered that Hellscream wasn't there.
He returned to the village's sacred site.
According to the orc, he felt more inspired on that large rock and could also grasp the situation of the entire territory.
Shen Xing looked puzzled, thinking to himself, "It's just a Common stone, how can it compare to my Legendary Rank building?"
Perhaps this orc is a bit socially awkward and embarrassed to train with others?
He smiled, too lazy to expose him, and returned to the White Jade Lotus Platform, sitting cross-legged.
That special feeling returned, and a large amount of mental energy surged into his mind, allowing him to train his Mental Power Control without any worries.
Time passed slowly, and soon it was evening.
Everyone was immersed in this wonderful and comfortable state.
Even Leina didn't pester him to go back to her room to talk; instead, she peacefully meditated on the lotus platform.
The entire Lotus Pond fell silent.
Only a slender, fair figure swam out of the water and then disappeared back into the lake, splashing ripples.
During this time, Shen Xing took some time to visit Xia Wanyin's territory.
Then, without saying a word, he stuffed the spoils of war, along with a Thousand-Year Lotus Seed, into her hands.
Before the girl could react, he hurriedly returned to his cultivation.
A short while later, he saw a series of messages sent by Xia Wanyin on the Green Bubble.
They tried to persuade him that the lotus seed was too precious to take, but Shen Xing brushed them off with the same excuse.
Then, he resumed his mental training.
Meanwhile, in the other territory...
A young woman in a white dress stood still, holding a warm lotus seed in her hand, a complex expression on her face.
"Shen Xing actually gave me something so valuable, how can I possibly repay him..."
Xia Wanyin frowned slightly, looking somewhat troubled.
Then, she suddenly realized something. "Oh right, I heard my sister say that the Spiral Labyrinth Secret Realm will open in half a month, and only Elite from various countries will go there."
"Shen Xing is on the list from Heavenly Star Nation."