"Donât tell anyone else about your psychic abilities, and donât explain what your abilities can do."
"Iâm not stupid."
Chen Ming paused after speaking and brought up a potentially unpleasant topic: "Since you want to befriend me as a Psychic, is there something you want from me?"
The boss didnât show any discomfort due to Chen Mingâs question, but instead, he said quite frankly, "Being friends with a Psychic is a benefit in itself."
"Of course, initially I did have other interests in mind, and to be honest, I still have them, but benefits and relationships are not necessarily inseparable."
As he spoke, the boss extended his hand to Chen Ming.
"Friends?"
Chen Ming considered it briefly.
He placed his hand on his helmet, removed it, and set it aside to let the boss see his face.
Then he also extended his hand and shook hands with him.
"Chen Ming."
The bossâs face showed a satisfied smile.
"Wu An."
He suddenly patted Chen Mingâs shoulder and said, "I almost forgot about the benefit I promised you for bringing someone back for me. I canât think of anything suitable to give you right now; why donât you just tell me?"
Chen Ming said straightforwardly, "I want to know some things."
"No problem, ask away."
"What exactly is a Psychic?"
"Good question."
The boss repeated Chen Mingâs question and answered, "Someone who influences reality with their will."
"There are many different types of Psychics, and itâs not something that can be explained in a few words. Itâs related to human existence."
"Actually, itâs best if you donât know too much and donât try to learn about spiritual energy."
"Why?"
"Because youâre a naturally awakened Psychic, not someone who awakened in other ways."
"Itâs best for naturally awakened Psychics not to get involved with these systematic things. Although systematic learning can indeed speed up your progress with spiritual energy, it will also limit the development cap of your abilities."
Chen Ming was silent for a moment, digesting what the boss said, then asked, "So you mean I should explore on my own?"
"Right, continue as you did before."
"If youâre really interested, in the future when you reach the limit of your personal development, I can help you contact a professional institution for a check-up to determine the specifics of your psychic abilities."
"Okay."
"Oh right, even though you shouldnât learn systematic spiritual energy, thereâs still something you need to know."
"Psychics are people who influence reality through their will, and spiritual energy is just a tool to influence reality."
"Thatâs it."
The boss said this as he patted Chen Mingâs shoulder again, not knowing whether he or Old Wu had passed this habit to each other.
"Practice your spiritual energy well, and when you reach a certain level, youâll understand it yourself. Then, you can come find me."
Chen Ming thanked the boss and said, "Got it. I have another question."
"Go ahead."
"What is a Spiritual Stone?"
The boss raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Chen Ming, asking, "Do you have it with you?"
"No."
"Oh, thatâs perfect, I happen to have one here."
The boss casually pulled a stone out of his coat pocket. Like Chen Mingâs Spiritual Stone, it was covered with patterns.
However, it didnât have the twisted patterns like Chen Mingâs Whispering Stone, but rather some very pleasant flowing patterns.
Chen Ming said directly, "This is different from mine."
"Thatâs normal, Spiritual Stones come in different types."
The boss held the Spiritual Stone in his hand and said, "Since you want to know the effect of a Spiritual Stone, I can show you now."
As the boss spoke, something very familiar but invisible appeared about him.
So familiar, it seemed to have always existed around him, constantly accompanying him: a fluctuation of spiritual energy.
But Chen Ming couldnât control the spiritual energy fluctuations himself, which might be a disadvantage of self-awakening without systematic learning.
Chen Ming didnât ponder too long on this as there were changes in the Spiritual Stone in the bossâs hand.
The patterns glowed, and a gentle white light enveloped everything within three meters of the Spiritual Stone.
Chen Ming, wrapped in the white light, felt a peaceful and calm sensation rise in his heart.
His anxiety about future developments and the potential unknown dangers vanished.
The entire person was filled with unprecedented vitality.
However, that feeling suddenly dissipated. The boss withdrew the spiritual energy fluctuation and once again appeared as the seemingly lazy, ordinary man in his middle years.
The boss tucked the Spiritual Stone back into his pocket and said, "Thatâs the effect of a Spiritual Stone."
"My Spiritual Stone is âGentle,â and it can bring about this gentle and comfortable feeling when activated."
"Generally speaking, activating it with stronger spiritual energy fluctuations yields better effects and covers a larger range."
"Itâs also not necessary for a Psychic to activate it; some special designs or materials with energy properties can also activate it."
"Thatâs actually the basis of spiritual weapon development..."
The boss suddenly cleared his throat and said, "I digressed, knowing this temporarily doesnât help you. So, whatâs the effect of your stone?"
"Whispering."
"Whispering, huh... No wonder you didnât bring it with you. You can occasionally touch that Whispering Stone at home; itâll benefit you."
"Is there anything else?"
Chen Ming thought for a moment and said, "Yes, that Luder Church you mentioned last time."