Inside the Space-Time Port.

"Not bad, I'll take a look."

Lin Yi felt very surprised, only a hundred thousand coins!

Though the price might go up in the auction, who cares about money when you can become stronger?

Moreover, if he were on Earth, selling this potion might get him a brand-new destroyer ship.

Putting these thoughts aside, Lin Yi returned to the task at hand.

"Now let's talk business..."

There are many skill books, weapons, and armor in the shop, but some are marked as system-incompatible.

The clerk explained that humanoid races can't learn other types of skills.

Generally, races that can use the same equipment and skills are considered the same type.

Humans belong to the Hayley type, and the Taro people belong to the Uru type. These classifications were created a thousand years ago, but the clerk didn't know by whom exactly.

After explaining, the clerk began to introduce the skills that Hayley-type customers could learn.

Most were rare skills, and each skill book came with a small handbook, featuring pictures of humanoid creatures at levels 1, 2, and 3.

"Why are there no pictures for level 4?"

"Hmm? Because level 4 is almost impossible to reach, or at least extremely difficult."

Lin Yi heard the clerk's words and frowned; it was the first time he had heard that reaching level 4 would require some special condition!

The skill books were astonishingly expensive.

On average, each skill cost 1100 coins.

Lin Yi took a look and inquired about the "Dragon Lizard" skill.

Dragon Lizard is a strange armored lizard that looks like a giant Komodo Dragon and is very strong and hard to kill.

It has powerful claws and sharp teeth, but its mobility is incredibly low...

The handbook listed its attributes.

Lin Yi couldn't understand it, but the handbook mostly had pictures.

The clerk explained what each character represented in terms of attributes, and Lin Yi finally understood.

[Dragon Lizard]

Attribute Bonuses:

At level 1: Power increases by 35%, Agility decreases by 30%, Endurance increases by 20%, Life Force increases by 60%

At level 2: Power increases by 50%, Agility decreases by 30%, Endurance increases by 25%, Life Force increases by 80%

At level 3: Power increases by 85%, Agility decreases by 25%, Endurance increases by 40%, Life Force increases by 130%

[There's no level 4 above...]

These attributes are very powerful.

But the downside is reduced movement speed.

According to the clerk, the demand for this skill isn't actually very high.

Most professionals prefer mobility, and few would stand there to be attacked by creatures infected with the zombie virus...

But that's not even the main drawback of this skill.

Its fatal flaw is having no immunity whatsoever...

Lin Yi stroked his chin, pointing to the "Dragon Lizard."

"If I buy all of these skill books, how much of a discount can you give me?"

"What? You mean the 'Dragon Lizard' skill books? You want to buy them all? Of course, I can! I'll give you a discount of 15 coins, selling them to you for 650 coins each."

"500 coins per book. You know in your heart you can't sell this skill."

"But that's practically robbery! If you want it, that means other customers might want it too!"

The clerk protested, his face flushed red.

But Lin Yi just shrugged with a cold smile.

"Maybe... but the most I'll pay is 500 coins, and if not, I can try other stores to see if I can get a better price..."

"Ahh... alright! 500 coins it is. I have 25 skill books, so that's a total of 12,500 coins. Would you like anything else?"

The clerk wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

But inside, he was quite happy that he had sold 25 almost useless skill books!

[Skill Book: Dragon Lizard (Copy)]

This rare skill allows you to transform into a dangerous amphibious creature known as a Dragon Lizard.

"Why does it say 'Copy' on the cover?"

Lin Yi had long noticed that all the skill books had the word "Copy" in their titles.

Although he suspected it might be something like a replica, it was better to ask for clarification.

The clerk was clearly shocked that the customer didn't know.

"What? These are obviously copies! You can only find the originals at an auction! Trust me, the originals cost much more!"

"Got it... then if I also buy all of the 'Frozen Stillness' skill books, how much of a discount could you give me?"

"I... can give you a discount of 100 coins, but that's my limit. Any lower and I'd be taking a loss."

"...Alright, I'm not greedy."

"I have 17 copies, after the discount, it's 700 coins each, so the total is 12,600 coins."

[Skill Book: Frozen Stillness (Copy)]

A rare skill.

If you're about to die or take lethal damage.

Your body will be covered by an impenetrable layer of ice for 24 hours.

"Hmm... this skill sounds pretty good!"

Lin Yi suddenly discovered a skill book.

[Skill Book: Power Enhancement (Copy)]

A rare skill.

Permanently increases your basic power by 5 points. It won't affect the user's appearance or DNA.

The clerk immediately whispered when he saw what skill Lin Yi was looking at.

"I can't give you a discount on this one! This skill is in high demand, and there are only 9 copies left here!"

"I figured as much."

Lin Yi nodded, this skill was really good, far better than the physical skills in the 'Extreme' category.

"I'll buy all 9 of these."

"Really? Alright, each one is 1500 coins, so a total of... 13500 coins."

"I'll just get these skills. The system won't let me use those best skills, what a pity."

"There's not much we can do about it; your physical makeup is too different from the races compatible with those skills."

The clerk could hardly conceal the joy in his heart.

Lin Yi took a few steps forward and pointed at a metal rifle.

"What is this? Can I see it?"

"Oh!? This is the treasure of our shop. It's been here for five generations. If you want to take a look, you can examine it closely."

Hearing this, Lin Yi approached the display stand.

There, a piece resembling a weapon in a sci-fi movie was displayed like a piece of art.

[Special Anti-Gian Cannon, Level 4]

A weapon specifically designed to combat mechanical aliens referred to as "Gian."

It can guarantee to burn any electronic device and ignore all defenses.

Note: One shot will completely deplete one Level 2 Energy Core.

Maximum effective range: 1000 feet.

Charging once requires ten seconds.

This cannon is less effective on living targets, though a headshot can still burn an enemy's brain. The closer to the brain, the better the effect.

Made by Guy-Bay.

Main Attributes:

Attack Power 32, Durability 201/335.

[Weight 70 lbs...]

"So this is a handcrafted weapon and it's Level 4... Very interesting, although it's not particularly practical... it looks super cool!"

When Lin Yi held this weapon in his hands, he could not help but admire its exquisite craftsmanship.

The clerk's face also showed approval.

"That's why it has been in our shop for five generations. Can I show you something else?"

"You know, I was just thinking... what will I do if I encounter those Gian? It would be great to have a weapon to deal with them... and it'd be awesome to place this gun in my room... how much is it?"

"What? But... this is the treasure of our shop... and it's Level 4!"

"Twenty thousand coins."

"Deal!!!"

"Hahaha... Looks like I bought it expensive."

When Lin Yi saw the clerk's reaction and heard the price, he almost immediately straightened up and laughed.

Frankly, he was surprised the clerk was willing to sell this weapon at such a low price...

If his understanding of the weapon description is correct, this weapon can even be used to destroy a cruiser equipped with guided missiles...

Well, it might not actually destroy the cruiser itself, but it can destroy all the electronic equipment on board, which essentially achieves the same effect.

"I keep my word, show me what other interesting things you have."

"Sure, of course!"

The clerk ran around the store, showing various interesting items to the customer.

Of course, most of the items cannot be used by humans, which is really a pity.

But there are also some very captivating items.

There was a device that allows the wearer to breathe underwater, as well as various Level 2 and Level 3 translators.

One interesting version looked like a tablet. You could input content on it, and the translation result would display on the screen.

Lin Yi didn't hesitate to spend 300 coins to buy it.

He also found two intriguing accessories.

[Mage Bracelet, Level 3]

This accessory passively increases the wearer's magic attributes by 2 points.

When activated, the magic attribute increases by 8 points, and the magic value recovery speed is increased by 50%.

[Activation mode requires a Level 2 Energy Core!]

This bracelet is quite expensive, costing 3000 coins.

But unlike skills, system equipment can be given to others, and it's extremely rare.

The store had three of these bracelets, and Lin Yi bought them all.

Even if they can't be used together with the Mage Pendant, there will surely be many people who want them.

[Regeneration Necklace, Level 2]

This accessory accelerates the wearer's healing and recovery speed, and requires a Level 2 Energy Core to be effective.

"This thing... can be experimented with!"

The Shelter contains Magical Spring Water, but he's curious about the effect this accessory might have.

If he could keep his body in peak condition throughout the fight...

If this can be achieved, he would gladly buy every Regeneration Necklace he could find.

He imagined an army that can fight non-stop without sleep or rest...

This necklace cost only 1000 coins, but the store had only one.

In total, Lin Yi spent 74900 coins on this procurement adventure.

The clerk's hands were trembling as he counted the money...

But he still didn't forget to check every coin's authenticity.

Lin Yi transported his purchases back to the Shelter.

The clerk was surprised by this but said nothing.

"The money is all here; thank you for your purchase! Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"Let's head downstairs to see what my crew has their eyes on."

"Alright, of course!"

The clerk nodded and quickly jogged down the stairs.

Lin Yi had just arrived downstairs.

With a slightly pale face, Piero excitedly shouted.

"Boss! There's something we must buy!"

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