Chapter 33: Another Unexpected Surprise

Luo Yan lowered his head and calculated for a long time, finally tilting his head in frustration. Life was truly a tragedy, and misfortune was everywhere. For example, although he knew exactly where the things he wanted were located, he helplessly found that none of them were things he could obtain right now… either he lacked the money, or they were simply too dangerous for his current strength.

Oh~~ this tragic fact, wasn’t this just testing his patience?! It seemed he would have to “work hard and push through”!! Yes~~ of course, not only did he have to “work hard,” but more importantly, his father had to “work hard” too…

After confirming his desire to be a “privileged son” once again, Luo Yan clenched his fist, his face full of determination. As if joining in the fun, that silver long needle suddenly flew in a circle in the air, leaving behind a dazzling arc of light.

Beautiful~~ truly beautiful~~ it was as beautiful as the background when the protagonist’s “aura of dominance” surged in a hot-blooded knight novel… However, this beautiful scene was actually created entirely by Luo Yan, who was just bored.

The “Tears of the Aurora Goddess” required no special techniques; as long as one had Mental Strength, they could control it directly. This was the point Luo Yan was most satisfied with.

Although Mental Strength could not provide damage bonuses to the Super Electromagnetic Flying Needle like Mana or Battle Aura, it was the most hidden type of power. With Luo Yan’s powerful Mental Strength, if necessary, he could operate a magic wand while simultaneously controlling seven flying needles with his Mental Strength. His combat power would definitely increase exponentially!

In fact, after his last physical fight with a Pinecone Bear in the mountains, Luo Yan’s interest in Mental Strength grew stronger and stronger. He suddenly realized that at this stage, Mental Strength skills seemed to be the best choice for him!

Given Luo Yan’s current situation, Mana had to be accumulated slowly; no matter how many shortcuts he took, it still required time. However, Mental Strength had no such problem. In terms of actual effects, although the offensive and defensive capabilities of Mental Strength were not as obvious as Mana, Battle Aura, Special Ability, or Divine Art, it was actually not bad. Moreover, Mental Strength caused the smallest power fluctuations, making it perfect for sneaking up on people, and it remained sharp even without a massive weapon like the Super Electromagnetic Flying Needle.

Actually, since returning to the village last time, Luo Yan had begun to recall and organize several Mental Strength skills in his memory. However, to his regret, the Mental Strength skills he mastered were very limited. Aside from “Mental Shockwave,” only the “Mental Barrier” could be considered a high-level skill. Others, such as “Telekinesis,” “Mental Strangling,” “Power Perception,” and “Mental Burst,” were either basic skills used to fool children or suicidal moves that would kill the enemy but destroy the user as well. Luo Yan had a bright future ahead of him; such moves were nonsense, and he would never use them even if beaten to death… Hmm? What if he couldn’t be beaten to death? Nonsense! He still wouldn’t use them!

Now Luo Yan felt some regret. If he had known he would be reborn, why didn’t he collect more Mental Strength skills? Even if he didn’t, he could have at least studied more books on the application of Mental Strength!

Shaking his head speechlessly, Luo Yan put aside his useless “complaints” (How dare you complain?), and began to seriously study the few Mental Strength skills he mastered—success comes from ninety-nine percent sweat and one percent inspiration…

Alright, please forgive this person’s nonsense born from great disappointment. In short, since those skills could be mastered, he shouldn’t waste them; they might come in handy at some point. At the very least, if he got up to drink water at night, a bit of “Telekinesis” would save him a few steps.

After a long silence, the small yard fell into a strange quiet. Luo Yan’s attention was fully focused on the cultivation of Mental Strength skills. After a moment, strange things began to happen!

Suddenly, “ghostly winds” swept through the small yard from time to time, making one feel chilled to the bone. Luo Yan sat quietly in the middle, fully concentrated, but his expression was not peaceful. The corners of his mouth twitched constantly, and a few veins even popped up on his forehead. He stared with gritted teeth and a distorted face; if one weren’t careful, his appearance could actually scare the flowers and grass.

It seemed that no matter what power it was, cultivation was not easy, and Mental Strength was no exception.

After a long while, Luo Yan suddenly let out a loud roar. A stone the size of a human head opposite him suddenly leaped high into the air, as if it had been kicked, and crashed heavily against the wall with a dull thud. At the same time, Luo Yan’s entire body trembled, and he collapsed directly onto the ground as if the bones had been removed from his body. Sweat suddenly poured out, and he was drenched in an instant.

He had finally mastered “Telekinesis”…

Lying on the ground with a tired smile, Luo Yan discovered another advantage of Mental Strength skills: they were incredibly fast to train. As long as one had enough Mental Strength, they could be mastered with a little training. It truly was a case of “the wider the heart, the wider the world.”

But this was simply too painful! Rubbing his head hard, Luo Yan now felt as if his head was about to split apart. It felt like he had a hangover that wouldn’t wake up and had stayed up for ten nights in a row, or as if a large herd of rhinoceroses was dancing inside. In short… it was painful as hell!!

After lying there for a while and frowning with complaint, Luo Yan finally stood up slowly. He walked staggeringly toward his room. He truly had not expected that the feeling of Mental Strength depletion would be this miserable. In his current state, he obviously could not continue cultivating.

He flopped heavily onto the bed and tossed and turned for a long time. It felt as if a blunt knife was grinding inside his head. To be honest, he wished he could just fall into a deep sleep. Unfortunately, under the torture of Mental Strength depletion, let alone a deep sleep, he couldn’t even faint. No wonder others were unwilling to train Mental Strength skills; this feeling was too torturous!

After enduring with gritted teeth for a long time, Luo Yan finally couldn’t take it anymore. Since he really couldn’t sleep, he decided to find something else to distract his attention.

He casually grabbed a book from the desk by the bed. Looking closely, it was the “Overview of Low-Level Necromancy Magic” (Human Calendar Year 8164, Fifth Edition) that Old Strom had given him yesterday. Luo Yan rolled his eyes in annoyance. Was this a joke? Could this thing distract his attention?

However, Luo Yan really wasn’t in the mood to struggle anymore. After hesitating, he finally opened the small booklet… Forget it, he would just treat it as reviewing his lessons.

The little Pinecone Bear, Nono, approached and jumped onto the bed with a bounce, rubbing against Luo Yan repeatedly. Luo Yan held Nono with one arm while casually flipping through the booklet.

[But just after a few glances, Luo Yan’s eyes suddenly lit up, and then he widened his eyes, staring at the booklet in his hand with disbelief. For a long time, he was speechless!]

This… is this really a beginner’s Necromancy Magic textbook?