Chapter 132: Every Weakness Has Its Counter, Lin Caier Also Has a Nemesis

Jiang Chen and Lin Caier said goodbye to Lin Zhenzi and returned to the fortress.

There are many facilities inside.

Officer Rest Area: speeds up recovery and quickly eliminates fatigue.

Officer Skill Training Ground: can accelerate spirit recovery and increase skill training speed.

Officer Teleportation Array: can teleport to several designated locations.

Military Merit Exchange: allows the use of Military Merit to purchase corresponding supplies.

The military facilities in Fortress No. 1 are unavailable to the vast majority of practitioners below Level 40.

Very few practitioners below Level 40 can attain the Three-Star Second Lieutenant rank.

Even a practitioner over Level 40 who has completed a second job change is not necessarily a Second Lieutenant.

Originally, Jiang Chen did not have this qualification.

However, because of his outstanding performance in battle and his title of Star of Shenlong, Luo Pan granted him this privilege.

Nevertheless, regardless of the location, using these facilities is quite expensive.

In the Officer Rest Area, a single hour inside can eliminate fatigue and restore all conditions.

But a Second Lieutenant's one‑hour use consumes 200 Military Merit.

An officer of Colonel rank can use it for 100 Military Merit.

And a General‑rank officer can use it for free.

The Skill Training Ground is similar.

Similar facilities also exist in Shenlong University.

However, the facilities in the army are far more effective.

To Jiang Chen, this is only natural.

After all, Military Merit is not easy to obtain.

These Military Merit points are earned through real combat.

Jiang Chen and Lin Caier walked hand in hand into the Military Merit Exchange.

The Empire has the Imperial Exchange, the university has a Points Exchange, and unexpectedly the army also has

its own Military Merit Exchange.

Jiang Chen examined the supplies sold by the exchange.

There were no equipment items, only some rarely seen potions.

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up; he actually saw Fatigue Elixir in the Military Merit Exchange—the same kind he had bought from Chu Yao.

200 Military Merit per bottle, a rather steep price.

Based on the value of an Abyssal Demon Dog, it would require killing a full 200 of them.

For a Dog Demon, at least two must be killed.

By this calculation, Chu Yao only charged him 500 points, which is an absolutely bargain price.

"Anti-Curse Potion: amplifies curse resistance for 30 minutes"

"Elemental Resistance Potion: boosts resistance to elemental attacks by 50% for 30 minutes"

"Control Resistance Potion: increases resistance to control skills by 50% for 30 minutes"

Unfortunately, these three potions only affect the user and are ineffective on Summoned Entities.

Otherwise, battles in the Hell Dungeon would become much easier.

"Instance Exit Talisman: can instantly exit any instance; keep one on hand for Hell Dungeon"

Each sells for 100 Military Merit.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and bought two.

He gave one to Lin Caier for future need.

Lin Caier cheerfully slipped the Instance Exit Talisman into her pocket; anything given by Jiang Chen makes her very happy.

In addition, the Military Merit Exchange also offers some Healing Potions.

"Basic Recovery Potion: after use it can treat injuries, restore 500 points of Spiritual Power, and has a 1‑minute cooldown"

On the battlefield, combat is a race against the clock.

Being able to achieve two effects with one bottle is naturally better than drinking two.

Moreover, its recovery effect

far exceeds ordinary potions.

A basic potion can treat most injuries while restoring Spiritual Power up to 500.

The amount of Spiritual Power restored alone is a full five times that of a basic spirit potion.

The healing effect is also estimated to be much better.

The key is that the cooldown is only 1 minute.

As long as the potions are sufficient, one can take a bottle every minute.

Of course, the price is also high—100 Military Merit per bottle.

Jiang Chen thought that with more Military Merit, perhaps he could buy these potions to train skills, and combined with the Officer Skill Training Ground, the effect might rival Desert Fruit.

The crux is still Military Merit.

Sufficient Military Merit is required.

After purchasing the Instance Exit Talismans, he still had less than 4,000 Military Merit left.

He cannot spend all his Military Merit; if it drops below 1,000, he will be demoted back to Ten-Star Private.

Jiang Chen bought ten Healing Potions and gave five to Lin Caier.

The light illuminated the Military Merit Exchange, and Yi Ning walked in.

This is Jiang Chen's third time seeing her.

The first two times were in the sky; she rode a Unicorn, utterly proud.

This time the Unicorn was reined in, and she lost some of her pride.

Yi Ning's Military Badge was also silver, and three stars on it glittered.

The Three-Star Second Lieutenant also had the qualification to use the Exchange.

After entering, Yi Ning glanced at Jiang Chen, then said to Lin Caier'er, "Cai Er, is he your lover?"

Lin Caier'er's cute face flushed slightly, and she obediently walked to Yi Ning's side, pulling her arm: "Sister Ning'er."

So they actually knew each other.

Yi Ning is from the Yi Family of Shenlong City, and most likely also graduated from Shenlong University.

Knowing Lin Caier'er also seems very proper

regular.

Yi Ning's beautiful eyes swept over Jiang Chen: "Treat Cai Er well, or I won't spare you."

Lin Caier'er laughed, "Sister Ning'er, don't worry, he's been good to me."

Jiang Chen said nothing, only gave a faint smile as a reply.

Yi Ning hummed once, then fell silent, and walked to the Exchange to start buying things.

She usually prefers Solo Run, going alone, so she naturally needs to prepare more items.

Especially Healing Potion, which is essential.

Lin Caier'er seemed a bit afraid of Yi Ning; while Yi Ning was selecting items, Lin Caier'er stuck out her tongue, and cautiously tugged Jiang Chen to leave.

"Sister Ning'er, take your time picking, we'll go first."

He said it in a low voice, fearing

Jiang Chen found it funny, this fearless little girl actually was afraid of Yi Ning.

Jiang Chen found it amusing; this fearless little girl was actually scared of Yi Ning.

Truly, every strength meets its match.

"Wait a moment."

Yi Ning turned her head and called them back.

Lin Caier'er stuck out her tongue again, forcing a smile: "Sister Ning'er, any other orders?"

Yi Ning handed over two items: "Take them."

"Fixed-Point Teleport Stone: can teleport to a designated location."

"Sister Ning'er, what's the use of this thing?" Lin Caier'er looked at the two stones in her hand, puzzled.

Yi Ning said, "One is for him; I've been searching for the Battlefield Ghost King lately. If I find it, you'll come help me fight."

Many people know Yi Ning has been looking for the Nirvana Soul Crystal for a long time.

The drop rate of Nirvana Soul Crystals is extremely low; some have searched for years without getting one.

Only the World-Class Boss "Battlefield Ghost King" is guaranteed to drop a Nirvana Soul Crystal.

But this BOSS appears and disappears like a phantom; each appearance lasts at most half an hour before it moves.

Even if it's discovered, assembling a team quickly is difficult.

By the time the team is ready, it has already vanished.

Jiang Chen whispered, "The Battlefield Ghost King is a World-Class B0SS, level 38; I'm only level 24, not sure I can beat it."

Yi Ning said, "If you can Solo Run the Hell Outpost Instance, then there's no big problem.

Moreover, I don't know when I'll find it; at your leveling speed, you might already be level 30."

Without waiting for Jiang Chen to speak, Yi Ning continued, "If you can defeat it, it'll also benefit you."

It will definitely drop Nirvana Soul Crystals—at least three, up to five or six; I only need one, the rest are yours.

Honestly, I've found it before; I can't beat it alone, finding people isn't that quick, and I don't trust others.

Jiang Chen understood the true meaning behind her words.

It meant she couldn't defeat it herself and needed help.

However, because she's used to going solo, she has no friends, can't find people, and doesn't trust anyone.

So she set her sights on herself.

Because Lin Caier'er exists, she believes in herself, and indeed she has the strength.

At the same time she only needs one Nirvana Soul Crystal; the surplus she keeps for herself.

Yet she herself also truly needs a Nirvana Soul Crystal, and Lin Caier'er does too.

It truly nails human psychology.

At this point, it seems refusing isn't an option.

After a brief thought, Jiang Chen nodded and packed away the Teleport Stone.

Then he and Lin Caier'er took their leave, bidding Yi Ning farewell.