[1] Genius Mechanic

Chapter 171

Functional Ability Crystal?

This familiarity is strange. Ying Chenlin is sure he hasn't seen that particular energy crystal before, but it gives him a feeling very similar to the one he had when he obtained the energy crystal in Banute. Ying Chenlin lowers his gaze slightly, intending to examine it more closely, when suddenly Yuan's voice resounds in his mind.

"A-level energy crystal," Yuan's voice is steady. "It feels very familiar to me."

Ying Chenlin doesn't entirely trust his own intuition, but if Yuan says so, he's more inclined to believe it.

A long time ago, he had been interested in the absorption of energy from S-level mechas and S-level energy crystals. He had also researched the compatibility of Theo, the mecha provided by Gamble, with energy crystals. He knew that when an S-level mecha equipped with an energy crystal core weapon related to the crystal's source, it would have a special reaction, even allowing it to absorb corresponding energy from the crystal as a core weapon supply.

There were few fire attribute energy crystals in the base, and he didn't conduct many tests at the time. However, he had tested it with Theo and Gamble's psychic power. Using S-level psychic power to stimulate higher-level energy crystals would enhance the resonance between S-level mechas and energy crystals, allowing the AI Yuan to feel familiar with the energy crystal, even if it wasn't of the same origin. So, this A-level fire attribute energy crystal should not be simple.

Thinking of this, Ying Chenlin's gaze falls on the other energy crystals in the display case. He notices a man named Norbert taking out several crystals from the display case, and he observes the release of psychic power from the man.

"S-level psychic power," Ying Chenlin mutters, noticing the man's actions. When a high psychic power user releases their psychic power, several mecha engineers around them take a few steps back.

High-level psychic power can subtly influence lower-level psychic power. Seeing this, Yuan, also an S-level psychic power user, releases his psychic power slightly and says, "The gambling stone does not restrict the use of psychic power by buyers, but it's mostly useless. Psychic power can only distinguish the level of energy crystals."

From a gambler's perspective, most people believe that the higher the level of the energy crystal, the better the ability it would possess.

Norbert, for example, has been buying S-level energy crystal embryos from the beginning.

Ying Chenlin observes the pricing: 80,000 credits per A-level energy crystal, 120,000 credits per A-level variant energy crystal, and 1.5 million credits per S-level energy crystal.

"Do you know how much the Star Constellation Society charges for appraising energy crystals?" Ying Chenlin asks.

"Between 3 to 8 million, depending on the level. Higher-level crystal appraisals are more expensive," replies Yuan when he hears Ying Chenlin's question. "Why? Are you interested in playing?"

Ying Chenlin says, "I have three energy crystals that I want to appraise."

Leaving those three energy crystals unused is a problem, but if he could send them to the Star Constellation Society for appraisal, it might alleviate KID's current weapon supply pressure.

The appraisal cost of these S-level energy crystals is high, and the risk is great. It's possible to appraise them as waste crystals or even dead crystals without any abilities. The cost of appraising ordinary S-level energy crystals is around 10 million, and he may not even recover the appraisal fee for waste crystals.

After thinking for a moment, Ying Chenlin decides to go and take a look.

Norbert notices Ying Chenlin approaching, "I see that Young Master KID is also interested in these energy crystals. Everyone is welcome to test their luck here."