Weapons that come from the terminal also range from 1 to 12 stars. It's not necessarily true that a higher star level means a better item. There can be useless 12-star equipment, and there can also be durable 1-star artifacts. Whether the opened equipment is good or bad ultimately depends on how the owner uses it.
At least Xiao Jinsheng was very satisfied with this 10-star silver handgun. This was an **energy handgun**, with ammunition refilled using **energy cores** or **star stones**. When star stones were used as ammunition, their power was naturally stronger than that of energy cores. At the same time, the handgun's firing mechanism was different from conventional firearms.
Thinking that she was now in the Misty Continent, essentially in another world, Xiao Jinsheng didn't dwell on these minor issues. Instead, she took out a star stone, installed it into the handgun, and began to study it. To use the handgun, she simply needed to pull the trigger to fire ammunition. With quick hand speed, she could even fire dozens of energy bullets per second. The power of the handgun depended on how long the trigger was held down. A quick pull of the trigger resulted in a light tap, and the energy bullet's lethality wasn't strong. Holding the trigger down for an extended period would enter **charging mode**. There was no upper limit to the charging time, until all the energy from the loaded energy core/star stone was concentrated into a single bullet, which was then fired by the wielder.
It's worth noting that whether charging mode was activated depended on the wielder's proficiency with the weapon and their ability to gauge the power of the energy ammunition based on the charging time. As long as the wielder could skillfully master charging, they could easily control the power of each bullet they fired.
In addition to the weapon usage instructions, the terminal also provided a binding explanation. Once the owner and weapon were bound, if the weapon was accidentally seized, others could not use it. Due to the binding, if the owner died, the weapon would automatically be destroyed. Xiao Jinsheng highly praised this intelligent and considerate binding. She certainly didn't want enemies to pick up her gun and use it directly.
After one night, her mental energy had risen to 3 stars, and her physique had also been strengthened. She had also gained a 12-star space and now possessed a satisfactory weapon. At this moment, Xiao Jinsheng's courage instantly grew.
She checked the time through the star map—nine-thirty in the morning. She also heard Huai Qing preparing breakfast outside the room. Xiao Jinsheng picked up the handgun, intending to go out and test its power on a fog corpse. As she reached the door, she timidly retreated back to the sofa and tugged at Que Zelian. "Come with me to find a fog corpse."
"Seeing you rush out so quickly, I thought you were planning to go alone," Que Zelian chuckled. He put his book down and followed Xiao Jinsheng out the door.
"You…" Yu Yunxiao, coming out of the kitchen, happened to meet Xiao Jinsheng, who was emerging from the room. He hadn't intended to greet her. But noticing Xiao Jinsheng's mental energy star level, he was instantly stunned. "Your mental energy leveled up?"
"You were only 1-star yesterday. How did you directly become 3-star overnight?"
"Because I'm smart and hardworking," Xiao Jinsheng said, raising her head proudly.
What is humility? Sorry, she didn't know. Especially as she admired Yu Yunxiao's shocked reaction, she felt very pleased. She raised a hand and beckoned, "Little kitten, follow me. Big sister will show you how to kill a fog corpse."
"Big sister what?" Yu Yunxiao said, speechless. "I'm two months older than you." But Xiao Jinsheng dared to kill a fog corpse? This was new. After all, the image of her crying loudly after being chased by a limping fog corpse was still vivid in his memory. After just one night, she dared to go out and kill a fog corpse. Was it the 3-star mental energy that gave her this courage?
Aside from Que Zelian, the other four men, unaware of the situation, were very curious. They followed behind Xiao Jinsheng. Xiao Jinsheng turned on the Mist Dispersion Lamp, hung it on her small backpack, and without even bothering to eat breakfast, rushed out with her weapon.
Indeed, with the Mist Dispersion Lamp, the visible distance in the west of the Misty Continent increased. At least Xiao Jinsheng spotted the fog corpse hitting a tree about ten meters away at a glance. If it had been before, she would probably have had to walk right up to the fog corpse to notice it. The maximum firing range of Xiao Jinsheng's handgun was about thirty meters. At a ten-meter distance, killing a fog corpse was naturally no problem. Plus, it was easy to use. She raised the handgun and aimed at the fog corpse's swaying head.
Xiao Jinsheng had some shooting experience. Of course, she was referring to shooting balloons and dolls at amusement parks. Taking a deep breath, calming her excited heart, this was her first time killing a monster like a fog corpse in reality. Xiao Jinsheng would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. She aimed at the fog corpse's head, simultaneously pulling the trigger and holding it down for a long time. The other four, unfamiliar with how to use this handgun, looked at her in confusion.
"If you're scared and can't kill it, then go back," Mo Jiao said impatiently. "I must have lost my mind to believe you dared to kill a fog corpse." He had thought Xiao Jinsheng had grown bolder outside of her comfort zone. Who knew that after waiting for a while, this person only aimed and didn't even dare to shoot. Mo Jiao lost interest and turned to go back inside.
As his long leg stepped onto the stairs, a gun blast, cutting through the wind, sounded behind him. A twenty-second charged energy bullet accurately hit the fog corpse's head, blowing it into fragments. Even the tree that the fog corpse had been hitting earlier was affected by the explosion, breaking and falling to the ground. Mo Jiao turned back, looking at the scene before him, astonished.
Xiao Jinsheng's sharp eyes caught sight of a star stone lying next to the shattered head of the fog corpse. She excitedly ran over with her weapon. "Yay, yay, yay! This is a star stone I got myself!"
"But can this zombie have a star stone even if it didn't chase me?" Xiao Jinsheng wondered if she was truly exceptionally lucky. She excitedly rushed to the fog corpse's body, ready to pick up the star stone, but seeing the fog corpse's brain splattered open up close, Xiao Jinsheng's stomach began to churn. She turned around and dry-heaved into a tree.
"Ah, how bloody," Mo Jiao said, coming over. He looked at the headless fog corpse and the splattered brains on the ground, shaking his head with a sigh, and gave Xiao Jinsheng a reproachful smile. "You're truly cruel."
Xiao Jinsheng leaned against the tree, recovering from her discomfort at the sight of blood and gore, then looked up and glared at Mo Jiao. Mo Jiao was still provoking her. "You wouldn't dare to kill it but not pick it up, would you? This is a star stone, you know."
"Who said I wouldn't dare to pick it up?" Xiao Jinsheng snorted, broke off two twigs, and picked up the star stone, which was stained with blood and flesh. Taking advantage of Mo Jiao's inattention, she tossed the star stone, and it landed directly into Mo Jiao's arms, complete with blood and flesh.
"Oh my!" Xiao Jinsheng exclaimed, covering her mouth to hide her uncontrollable smile, looking innocently at Mo Jiao's ashen face. "I guess I'm still a little scared, so I didn't dare to pick it up."
"I'm really sorry, Killer Bro, I was too scared and didn't hold it steady."
"Xiao Jinsheng, very good!" Mo Jiao gritted his teeth in anger, looking at the blood and flesh on his clothes.
"'Very good' is Su Ye's catchphrase, don't steal his line," Xiao Jinsheng reminded him. She held the twigs pitifully, picking up the star stone that had rolled onto the ground again. This time, Mo Jiao was on high alert against her. Fearing she would 'tremble' again and throw the bloody star stone on him, he quickly turned and walked back, not giving Xiao Jinsheng a chance to be malicious. However, they soon met at the faucet.
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