"The basic usage of the Balance Scale shouldn't need much explanation, right?" Lu Heng asked.
"The weight of the body."
"Correct."
Lu Heng nodded and continued, "When you use it, you yourself become the counterweight."
"Me as the counterweight?"
Yanfei was surprised.
Using herself as the counterweight to measure the other side?
"Yes, exactly as you understand it."
"Let me give you an example. When you encounter a monster, you can take out this Divine Balance Scale, use yourself as the counterweight, and measure the monster's strength."
"If the monster is weaker than you, look at this trait—once weighed, the Balance Scale will directly execute it!"
Yanfei immediately understood.
This Divine Balance Scale wasn't the conventional kind used for measuring weight.
It visualized the difference in strength between individuals in a more intuitive way.
When facing a weaker opponent, the Balance Scale could directly eliminate them after weighing—no need for combat.
Or perhaps, this was simply another form of combat.
Just by summoning the Divine Balance Scale!
"What if the other side is 'heavier' than me?" Yanfei asked.
"Then there's nothing to be done."
Lu Heng shrugged. "Could it possibly slay a king? Of course not."
Hearing this, Yanfei felt reassured and smiled. "Listening to it this way, this Divine Balance Scale is a bit... well, very impressive!"
Against enemies weaker than herself—instant execution.
Against those stronger than her... heh! Even if they're "heavier," it won't turn on its master!
"As long as you understand." Lu Heng nodded.
This thing truly had its merits.
As long as the opponent wasn't stronger than the Balance Scale's owner, their full health would be their execution threshold!
And the best part? No need to lift a finger!
Using game stats as an analogy—Yanfei's HP, MP, and other stats wouldn't change at all, yet the enemy would already be slain by her equipment.
Even more absurdly, this equipment had no cooldown!
Weigh one, then move on to the next!
The only downside was that it couldn't target groups.
And, of course, it was completely ineffective against those stronger than the user.
From another perspective, even the weakest weapon could pose some threat to a stronger opponent—never zero.
But this? Absolute zero.
So, in that sense, its limitations were quite significant.
But whether it was strong or not depended entirely on the situation and the target.
At the very least, for Yanfei, it was quite useful.
She didn't have many enemies to begin with. Even if she encountered a powerful foe in Liyue Harbor, there were plenty of adepti above her—and even higher, Rex Lapis himself. She wasn't a load-bearing pillar of the nation, so the pressure wasn't on her.
Besides!
She definitely wouldn't stop at just this one item!
As long as the Card Shop remained in business, as long as she had Mora, obtaining other treasures wouldn't be difficult.
"What's its limit?"
Since it belonged to her now, she naturally wanted to know more.
"Mid-tier fifth rank."
"The world it originated from probably wasn't exceptionally strong, but you can try weighing an average high-tier Archon's strength." Lu Heng chuckled.
"With my current power, it'd be completely ineffective. I'll revisit that idea later." Yanfei smiled.
The Divine Balance Scale's limit was at the level of high-tier Archons!
Though she hadn't reached that level in a single step, she had just drawn plenty of cards and still had four thousand draws left.
Her current strength, combined with all those miraculous cards...
Could she reach the level of the Vigilant Yaksha before he had any cards?
Yanfei felt it was a stretch, but not entirely impossible.
Shaking her head, she dismissed the distracting thoughts.
She tore up the card, and the golden Divine Balance Scale vanished into her Equipment Space.
Once used, item cards didn't occupy card slots. And since they were products of the Card Shop, they could be freely stored in the Equipment Space.
Yanfei continued drawing.
A thousand-draw—this time, not even a purple card appeared.
Yanfei wasn't disappointed. She kept going.
Another thousand-draw—nothing.
Yet another thousand-draw—two purple cards.
The final thousand-draw—another two purple cards.
Aside from the gold card, Yanfei's results weren't bad.
Lu Heng began appraising the purple cards for her.
[Cicada Wing Blade]
True to its name, the blade was as thin as a cicada's wing. Among fourth-rank weapons, it stood at the very top—in Teyvat, it could be considered a divine weapon.
[Wall of Sighs]
An earth-element defensive magic skill. Its defensive capability was self-explanatory—it left opponents with nothing but sighs.
The rest, after appraisal, left both Lu Heng and Yanfei speechless.
Overall, Yanfei's haul this time was substantial.
She noted that a few third-rank cards were decent and would provide a significant boost.
Next came the tedious process of filtering and dismantling cards.
Lu Heng brewed a pot of tea, sipping it while browsing scenic images sent to him by the Civilization Core.
He was preparing the landscape for his pocket world.
A beautiful environment made for a refreshing living experience.
Sumeru, Port Ormos
Trade between Sumeru and Fontaine by sea primarily passed through Sumeru's Port Ormos and Fontaine's Romaritime Harbor.
The sea wasn't always calm, but those who made their living on the waves knew how to handle it.
At that moment, a small merchant fleet had just departed from Fontaine's Romaritime Harbor and arrived at Sumeru's Port Ormos.
"Any contraband?"
"None at all. Feel free to inspect the ship."
Sumeru officials boarded the vessel for a thorough check.
The fleet's manager chatted with his assistant.
Cyno glanced over but didn't pay much attention.
As the General Mahamatra, his purpose in coming to Port Ormos was simple—to apprehend a suspect.
He had received reliable intel that the suspect planned to flee to Fontaine via Port Ormos!
"I wonder how much Mora we'll make this trip?"
"Hopefully enough. I'd like to draw a few more third-rank cards!"
Cyno's footsteps halted.
"You still want more third-rank cards? Second-rank cards are already pretty good. For third-rank... you'd better prepare tens of thousands of Mora first."
"What if I get lucky?"
"Then why not dream of a fifth-rank gold card?"
"A fifth-rank gold card... that's just pure fantasy, isn't it? Sigh... anyway, I hope this trip goes smoothly. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can return. Wouldn't want to fall behind Fontaine's trends."
"Shouldn't be an issue..."
As they spoke, a figure suddenly appeared before them, startling them.
"You just... mentioned cards, didn't you?" Cyno crossed his arms, his crimson eyes fixed on the two.
"Ah, yes. Is something the matter?" the leader replied.
"What kind of cards?" Cyno asked curiously.
Had Genius Invokation TCG already spread to Fontaine?
Since he had some free time, if that were the case, he was ready to sit down for a quick match. It wouldn't interfere with his mission.
"Card cards."
The man said, "Oh, you Sumeru folks probably don't know yet. Here, take a look."
An Equipment Interface materialized at his waist, with one blue-bordered and two white-bordered cards orbiting around him.
The cards displayed their effects.
With just a glance, Cyno was astonished. "They can even float? And the effects—offensive skills, defensive skills... a new gameplay style? This looks fascinating!"
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