Chapter 31: Hand-Crafted Nuclear Fusion
“Although you’ve completed the basic verification, your future prospects will be influenced by your upcoming performance, so please take it seriously!” Liu Manjun’s tone shifted, and her smile faded, replaced by a serious expression:
“Now, please pay close attention!”
She extended a hand, and powerful psionic energy surged forth. The previously calm air seemed to ignite, twisting and pulsating.
Affected by the dissipating spiritual energy, everyone in the entire building felt an overwhelming pressure, experiencing a sense of suffocation.
Lin Zhichen’s mind stirred, and his powerful psionic energy instantly spread out, isolating the pressure emanating from the other side. The natural humans in the building felt an immense relief, breathing deeply and exchanging glances filled with undisguised fear.
“This is psionic energy; a psionic has arrived…”
Those who had been secretly observing out of curiosity felt a chill in their hearts.
There were many legends about psionics on the internet, but it was only now that they truly felt the reality of it.
After awakening his psionic abilities, Lin Zhichen’s former spiritual thoughts and magical powers had all vanished, replaced by psionic energy. With a mere thought, his psionic power naturally transformed into a gentle wave, completely covering the distorted air.
A glimmer of surprise flashed in Liu Manjun’s eyes. Even though she already knew through her senses that the man before her had extraordinary talent, having advanced to a warrior shortly after awakening, his adept control over his psionic abilities still astonished her.
Adults could precisely control their strength because they practiced countless times since infancy. Newly awakened psionics often struggle to control their power, which could lead to damage to their surroundings or even themselves.
This was one of the main reasons the Federation Psionic Association dispatched veteran psionics to assess newcomers—to ensure they wouldn’t act recklessly and cause irreparable damage.
“Boom~” A ball of flame danced in Liu Manjun’s hand, changing shape according to her will. The high temperature radiated outward but did not harm her delicate, jade-like hand.
“Psionic energy drives air oscillation, generating high temperatures!” Almost the moment the flame ignited, Lin Zhichen understood her intention. She was teaching him how to control his power and testing his level of psionic control.
Almost without thinking, the air in front of him quickly twisted, and in an instant, a ball of flame exploded, forming a fireball under the constraint of his psionic energy.
“Good!” Liu Manjun gave him a deep look. This level of control, if not for the certainty that he had just awakened, would almost make one think he was a seasoned apprentice.
Don’t think this action was simple. To achieve this, orthodox psionic apprentices must control multiple metal spheres to move in planetary orbits.
When they could simultaneously control over a hundred metal spheres to move precisely along different orbits and at different speeds, they could attempt to ignite a flame. This usually required more than six months of training.
Being able to do this indicated that Lin Zhichen didn’t need to attend the Federation Psionic Association’s specialized training academy for basic learning.
The flame quickly dissipated, transforming into a whistling wind that condensed into a miniature tornado, spinning in Liu Manjun’s palm.
This was simpler, merely the movement of air. Soon, an identical tornado was whistling in Lin Zhichen’s hand.
“Crack~”
As if knowing this wouldn’t challenge him, Liu Manjun immediately dispelled the tornado. With a casual pull, a dazzling bolt of lightning formed. With a flick of her wrist, it lashed out like a chain, striking the ground with a “boom,” raising a small cloud of dust.
Lin Zhichen’s eyes narrowed, sensing a real challenge. Condensing lightning seemed simple, but it actually involved using psionic energy to alter the distribution of charges in the air, then gathering the dispersed charges for a concentrated release.
This meant that releasing lightning required his controlled psionic energy to sense and influence the finer elements in the air.
But this still didn’t stump him. With a bit more focus, a lightning serpent quickly formed, continuously leaping through the void.
This time, even the intellectual beauty who had been quite aloof couldn’t help but give him a serious look. For a freshly awakened psionic to achieve this level already surpassed more than ninety percent of the apprentices graduating from the psionic training academy.
“Congratulations, you have graduated from the psionic training academy!” Liu Manjun lowered her hand, a smile reappearing on her face.
Lin Zhichen’s recent performance had been directly uploaded via holographic recording to the central computer for review. Almost instantly, a graduation certificate was sent to his psionic wristband.
The galaxy values efficiency, and all unnecessary procedures were simplified or omitted. As long as one proved their strength, the learning processes required for beginners could naturally be waived. This was beneficial for both society and the individual.
“Your performance has been reported to the Federation Psionic Association, which will greatly benefit your future development. Remember, the Federation never rejects talent!” Liu Manjun’s tone was gentle, creating a stark contrast with her resolute appearance, which greatly enhanced her charm:
“You are the most outstanding awakener I have ever encountered. This has saved me a lot of time. As a reward, I can teach you one of the most commonly used psionic techniques. I will demonstrate it only once, and whether you can learn it depends on you.”
“Alright!” Exhaling to calm his emotions, Lin Zhichen once again extended his psionic senses, focusing on her movements.
“Watch closely!”
Liu Manjun’s outstretched hand formed a loose grip, causing the air to churn and leap within the enclosed space. The psionic energy wave that erupted in that instant made Lin Zhichen take notice.
The intensely erupting psionic energy was confined to a small space, causing the air to twist and vibrate. Under high temperature and pressure, the movement speed of the tiny particles in the air suddenly increased, yet they were constrained by the psionic energy, moving in a predetermined direction.
“Zzzt~”
It seemed like a long time, yet also like an instant. The air appeared to ignite, and a dazzling light rapidly materialized from the void. With a forceful pull from a delicate hand, a radiant lightsaber took shape.
Psionic Lightsaber!
Formed by psionic energy constraining high-temperature plasma, the extreme heat and rapid vibrations made the lightsaber nearly indestructible.
Simply put, it was like hand-crafted nuclear fusion, using the energy from the fusion as a weapon for attack!
Pure psionic energy wasn’t much different from telekinesis, but when combined with science and the industrial civilization of intelligent life, it could create miracles.
“No wonder psionics are called ‘the greatest miracle in the universe’. If a psionic warrior can achieve this, it’s hard to imagine how powerful higher-tier psionics must be.”
Exhaling to calm his trembling emotions, Lin Zhichen realized that being able to hand-craft nuclear fusion explained why even powerful interstellar governments dared not oppress psionics.
Just the lightsaber in Liu Manjun’s hand, if it lost its constraints and exploded, could destroy an entire building, causing hundreds or thousands of casualties.
In ancient societies, a psionic of this level could easily annihilate a nation single-handedly.