My stats are higher than yours!

Side effects: Once the equipment is attached to the face, it will be permanently locked and cannot be removed. The wearer will continuously and uncontrollably laugh loudly, and their sanity and willpower attributes will continuously decrease while the equipment is in use.

Synopsis: A bizarre mask with the ability to catalyze the body's self-healing and accelerate physical recovery. Inside resides a wisp of obsessive laughter that affects the user, causing them to laugh uncontrollably.

"This...this jewelry..."

Bai Shuodong's eyes widened slightly. This was the rarest accessory among all equipment types. Although the side effects were terrible, its strength was truly impressive.

"So, are you tempted? If you're willing to take it with you right now, I'll give it to you for free!" the old man said with a grin.

This equipment is indeed very powerful and can tempt a considerable number of people, but the problem is that the side effects are also outrageous. Most people will beg him to take it back after using it for a while.

Theoretically speaking, this mask cannot be removed, but it is only a first-tier mask, and its strength is only that of a first-tier mask. As long as one has enough strength, one can forcibly remove the mask without harming the user.

"Well... thank you!"

Bai Shuodong put on the Maniacal Laughter Mask and let out a heartfelt laugh.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!"

Chapter Seventeen: The strong humiliate the weak!

"Hey, you actually wore it! You're something else! Let's see how long you can keep this up, hahaha~"

The old man smiled happily.

He usually enjoys tinkering with these little things. The equipment and pills he makes have powerful effects far exceeding those of the same level, but they also have some side effects that cannot be easily erased. He often uses them to trick students.

For example, the Mingji Pill increases the speed of comprehension during cultivation, without being limited to a specific type. Its actual strength is quite high, but the side effects are terrible.

"Let me confirm one more time, are you really going to give this to me?" Bai Shuodong asked.

"Hey, it's just a little toy. The old man wouldn't go back on his word over something like this."

The old man waved his hand dismissively.

Thanks.

Bai Shuodong's words were full of laughter, because when he came into contact with the mask just now, he heard an incredibly pleasant spiritual prompt.

[Hint: Can the Laughing Mask be converted into a permanent skill? Convert or not?]

This thing can convert skills into permanent ones!

permanent!

Oh!

I need to find a secluded spot quickly; I'm about to start dismantling my equipment! Hehehehe!

Just kidding, what's the side effect of not being able to remove equipment? As long as it belongs to me, I can add a dismantling mark and dismantle it directly! If the equipment is gone, why would I need to remove it?

"Cough cough!"

Bai Shuodong suppressed a laugh and said, "Grandpa, I need to go inside to get my training equipment, so I won't stay outside with you."

"go Go."

The old man smiled and waved his hand, then sat back down in his recliner, looking at him with a grin.

He thought to himself, "This kid must be relying on some special means to think he can take off that mask and reuse it multiple times."

The problem is that this Mask of Laughter is far more complex than it appears on the surface. Although it's currently at the Silver level, it's far more troublesome than that. Eventually, it will have to come crawling back and begging me to take off the mask.

Try not to laugh.

...

Afterwards, Bai Shuodong entered the logistics department, swiped his card inside, and went directly to the second floor.

The second floor was filled with various items, including all sorts of spirit world equipment. As Bai Shuodong wandered among these items, a slight hesitation inevitably arose in his heart.

What should I get?

Are you training with wooden swords?

I already have a foundation in swordsmanship, so continuing to practice swordsmanship would most easily get me to level 4, and I could also use that to get more resources, which is probably the best choice.

but...

I chose swordsmanship before because I didn't have the awakened talent and didn't have the Lion's Eye.

After awakening my talent and gaining the Lion's Eye's locking ability, swordsmanship is no longer the most suitable specialty for me. Is it too late to change direction? If I give up now, won't all my previous efforts be wasted?

"..."

Bai Shuodong remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he burst into wild laughter, muttering to himself, "What a joke! If this sunk cost can hold me back, how can I become a strong person in the future? How can I continue to make the right choices? What needs to be given up must be given up! If I can't let go now, I'll lose even more later!"

He then looked around the weapons rack, eventually taking three training rifles and two sets of close-combat training bandages. He strode out with a bold stride and a flamboyant laugh on his face.

Damn Laughing Mask!

How could you have hurt me like this!

I am a normal person, and it is impossible for me to laugh hysterically under normal circumstances. It has nothing to do with me.

"Tsk, you've taken quite a lot. Be careful not to go too far."

The old man gave instructions from behind.

"no problem."

Bai Shuodong replied.

As long as he improves quickly enough, the head of the teaching department won't say anything.

Next, his main focus should be on improving his melee and long-range weapon perks.

As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," someone as strong and precise as him, but lacking in agility, is best suited for a gun, and the heavier the gun, the better.

In direct physical confrontations, the heavy gun is extremely powerful, making it the perfect weapon for Bai Shuodong to maximize the power advantage brought by the [slow burst] technique.

...

Not long after, Bai Shuodong arrived at the academy's combat training camp. Looking at the magnificent and futuristic gate, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: As expected of the legendary training ground, it is truly extraordinary!

The practical training camp is a legendary money-burning paradise, known among students for its terrifying speed at which money is spent. Even the most basic practical simulation training costs at least 10,000 yuan.

And it's 10,000 yuan per hour!

Of course, this does not mean that the actual combat simulation training is only worth this price. If there were no student benefits, the price would be even higher.

Because of its high price, the facilities in the combat training camp are the best, and the privacy control in the rest room is also the most thorough, making it suitable for Bai Shuodong to apply the decomposition mark to the Mask of Laughter.

Bai Shuodong entered the hall, went to the front desk to take out his student card, and said, "Line up and cultivate for three hours."

"Ah."

The staff member responded and swiped the card. Her eyes lit up, and she continued, "Oh, your card is already linked to a private room, so you don't need to queue."

"A private room?"

Bai Shuodong tilted his head slightly in confusion, not knowing when he had tied this thing on.

"Yes, there was a message left when it was done."

"What message?"

"..."

The staff member hesitated for a moment, too embarrassed to say it, then turned the front desk monitor around, indicating that Bai Shuodong should see it for himself.

'Bai Shuodong! '

'I've set the challenge projection to myself! It's ten hours long, and no changes are allowed! Just enjoy it!'

'The strong ruthlessly humiliate the weak!'

Hahaha! Hahahaha!

"..."

Bai Shuodong clenched his fist.

If I want to get the right to use this private training room, I have to be beaten up by Xia Yanxin with a projection for ten hours; otherwise, I can only queue up to use a regular room.

Xia Yanxin! You bastard! You actually went to this lengths to humiliate me?

Wow, that's impressive!

This is a blatant conspiracy!

Damn it...

Bai Shuodong clenched his fist, reason giving him the correct answer immediately.

He should hone his skills through decomposition, buy medicine to improve his attributes, and refine his strength over time. Once he reaches a higher level, he can then beat up Xia Yanxin's simulated projection and secure this exclusive training room.

But... that's a useless way of thinking!

A true strong person dares to challenge those stronger than themselves! How can someone who is timid and hesitant grow rapidly in real combat?

Stability can only guarantee a lower limit!