Psychic Power and Supernatural Ability

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Teacher." Chen Guan thanked him sincerely. These words were both an acknowledgment and a reminder, which was already a great favor for a "specially admitted student" like him with a shallow foundation.

This Dean Situ, apart from speaking a bit obscurely, seemed to have no flaws and was a dedicated and responsible teacher.

Men die for wealth as birds die for food. Ten-thousand-year black iron was indeed precious. If word got out, even within the school, someone might try to harm him.

The only reason things were still peaceful now was that everyone thought it was just thousand-year black iron. Thousand-year black iron was merely expensive, but ten-thousand-year black iron was something no one would ever sell.

"Mhm." Situ Ming nodded slightly. "Your course schedule will be slightly different. In the early stages, it will focus on theoretical study, basic physique tempering, and spiritual power cultivation. The specific details will be sent to your terminal later. You may go."

This was the benefit of a top-tier academy. Teachers would teach students in accordance with their aptitude and tailor a study plan based on their situation.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Chen Guan put the coffin on his back, turned around, and left Classroom 101.

The corridor was spacious and quiet. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the tall stained glass windows, casting colorful light and shadows on the ground.

His shadow was stretched very long, accompanied by the even more massive and silent shadow of the coffin. They leaned against each other as if they were one entity.

[The coffin bro's back looks so lonely.]

[To the guy above, his best friend is always with him. He is not lonely.]

[Doesn't anyone find it weird? Up until now, no one has dug up Chen Guan's family background. Over on the forums, they've even dug up the names of Long Ao's ancestors.]

[Hiss! This kid is terrifyingly profound!]

The bullet comments were still chatting idly, but they were right. He was never lonely, and he knew what he wanted.

Everything... was for the continuously growing popularity points.

His personal terminal vibrated slightly. The new, tailor-made course schedule had arrived.

Chen Guan did not check the schedule immediately. Instead, he carried the coffin on his back and walked steadily on the way back to the Green Bamboo Courtyard.

The setting sun stretched his figure and the coffin's shadow into long, slender shapes, casting them onto the mirror-smooth academy roads, causing passing students to frequently glance sideways and whisper in discussion.

He was already used to these gazes. At first, he felt a bit uncomfortable, but gradually, he stopped caring entirely.

Returning to Room 304, he routinely checked the state of his main body first. The sleeping face remained peaceful, and the breathing was steady.

Chen Guan carefully finished the daily care routines before sitting down at the desk and opening his personal terminal.

The new course schedule was detailed as follows:

[Monday/Wednesday/Friday]

Morning: Foundations of Superpower Theory (Public course, Tianshu Building Lecture Hall)

Afternoon: Foundations of Physical Arts and Human Potential Development (Exclusive training room, Mentor: Li Yan)

[Tuesday/Thursday]

Morning: Spiritual Power Guidance and Basic Meditation Methods (Meditation Hall, Mentor: Yun Zhi)

Afternoon: Free arrangement

[Weekend]

Morning: Research and Application of Special Items (Beginner) (Artifact Research Building, Mentor: Situ Ming (Irregular))

Afternoon: Free activity / Combat training (Optional)

In addition, there were requirements such as completing at least one academy mission per week and undergoing a comprehensive assessment once a month.

The former did not restrict the difficulty of the mission, while the latter was essentially like a monthly exam.

The course arrangement balanced theory, physique, and spirit, and even took into account his reputation as a coffin bearer by providing artifact cultivation-related courses. It could be said to be quite thoughtful.

Especially the weekend course Research and Application of Special Items, taught personally by Situ Ming, which showed great importance attached to him.

Chen Guan memorized the times and locations and began to plan. The most urgent task was to quickly supplement his common sense and superpower theory of this world to avoid exposing himself.

Although he had crammed some knowledge via the internet, it still couldn't withstand questioning. If asked, he could easily give himself away. The library was a must-visit place.

"Host," the system's voice sounded. "Based on the course schedule and character persona, it is recommended that the host prioritize redeeming [Basic Physical Arts Mastery (White)] or [Basic Meditation Introduction (White)]. These can accelerate early-stage adaptation and offer extremely high cost-effectiveness. Each item only costs 500 popularity points."

Chen Guan looked at his current popularity point balance: 1892 points.

Redeeming one would still leave plenty.

He pondered for a moment. "Redeem [Basic Physical Arts Mastery (White)]."

Stamina was the foundation, but how to effectively use stamina and unleash the body's potential required skill. This physical arts class was taught by a mentor named Li Yan. Reversed, didn't that sound like Yanli (strict)? Just hearing the name meant he wouldn't be easy to deal with, so having a bit of foundation beforehand couldn't be wrong.

"Redemption successful. Deducting 500 popularity points. Remaining popularity points: 1392 points."

A warm current accompanied by a large amount of simple yet practical knowledge on combat, force generation, dodging, and endurance training flooded into Chen Guan's mind, branding itself into the body of this alt-account like muscle memory.

Although it was only the most basic white quality, it noticeably elevated his control over his body by a whole tier. He felt his hands and feet become much more agile.

"Not bad." Chen Guan stretched his wrists and nodded in satisfaction. You get what you pay for; the system was still quite honest.

He then called up the system shop, browsing through those dazzling yet highly priced superpowers, cultivation methods, and talents. Even the cheapest superpower cost thousands of points. He had a long way to go, so for now, he could only drool over them.

"Host, it is recommended to spend 1000 popularity points to unlock the [Forum] function. The host can use a forum account to communicate with the audience over there."

Chen Guan's eyes lit up. Talk to the audience? That sounded great.

However, the price of one thousand still made him hesitate. In the end, he didn't buy it, choosing to save his points instead.

Closing the panel, Chen Guan took out a few books he had borrowed from the library: A Brief History of Superpowers, Overview of the Eight Major Superpower Systems, and Foundations of Spiritual Power and Introduction to Spiritual Sensation.

He began to read hungrily, cramming knowledge about this world.

Time quietly slipped away amidst the sound of turning pages.

The sky outside the window darkened completely, and the lights on campus turned on one after another.

When Chen Guan rubbed his slightly sore eyes and put down the last book, he had gained a preliminary, framework-level understanding of this world's power system.

Spiritual power was the foundational energy of this world, existing in all things in heaven and earth. Humans became superpowered individuals by cultivating, guiding, and applying this power. This also included people without inherent superpowers, such as Chen Guan right now.

The eight major superpower systems each had their own focus. Among them, the Mythological System usually involved law-type abilities, being the most noble and having the highest ceiling of all superpowers.

The Knowledge System leaned towards creation and calculation; the Enhancement System strengthened oneself; the Elemental System controlled natural elements; the Special System featured all sorts of bizarre abilities; the Spiritual System involved the mind and willpower; the Summoning System communicated with other worlds or summoned creations; the Life System pertained to healing and growth.

Simply put, spiritual power was the mana bar, and superpowers were the skills.

For instance, An Changqing's Mythological System and Long Ao's Enhancement System were both extremely strong combat paths.

However, understanding was one thing. As for how to perceive and guide spiritual power, the books were vague and unclear.

He would probably have to wait until class to learn about that.

His stomach rumbled, reminding Chen Guan that he had not eaten dinner yet. He put his book away and was just about to head to the cafeteria when his personal terminal vibrated again.

It was a message from An Changqing:

"Good evening, Chen Guan. Yuehe, Long Ao, and a few other classmates from our class are having a small get-together at the Listening Rain Pavilion to chat and get to know each other better. If you are free, you are more than welcome to join us."