The King of Curses

Chapter 190: Clairaudience

——Spiritual perception is the diffused and extended consciousness.

Before the curse was fully awakened, the girl's overly strong spiritual perception had dissipated uncontrollably, scattering like fragments in the real world.

Some fragments fell around, while others extended hundreds of meters or even kilometers away.

These fragments were not noticed by Jiang Yunmei, the owner, in the past, but they still followed the instinct of spiritual perception and worked faithfully, constantly capturing information from the surrounding environment and feeding it back to the girl's perception -

This is the source of the "noise" that has been bothering Jiang Yunmei for a long time recently.

Because the process of capturing information is uncontrolled, what Jiang Yunmei hears is completely random, sometimes coming from the surroundings, and sometimes from several kilometers away.

Only after the circulation of the girl's true qi is opened up can she clearly feel her spiritual perception and control it.

In Jiang Yunmei's vision, the fragments of consciousness originally scattered in the surrounding world were shining with a faint light. With a thought, she made these fragments "float" and twisted them into a long rope.

Although it was her first time to manipulate it, Jiang Yunmei was able to command it as if it were her own body and without any constraints. The scattered fragments behaved very obediently - because this was a part of her consciousness.

"Success!"

Jiang Yunmei opened her eyes and looked surprised.

Her consciousness was strung together into threads, and then woven into a web. She had just crossed the official threshold a few minutes ago, but now she was able to do something that most spell-binding masters could hardly achieve—

The spiritual sense spread out like a fishing net, densely covering the surroundings.

"Do you feel your special ability?"

The man withdrew his hand from the girl's lower abdomen and considerately helped her pull down her clothes to cover her belly.

"Superpower? So this is called superpower... This is my power..."

Jiang Yunmei murmured softly, chewing on the name that naturally emerged in her mind.

"'Clairvoyance'."

……

Cen Dongsheng asked her to feel her current physical condition.

"I feel good now...

Jiang Yunmei spread out her palms, then clenched them into fists. After repeating this action several times, she nodded with satisfaction.

She could feel a stream of "energy" circulating through her meridians like a hot spring, flowing endlessly.

Compared with others, this flow of true energy is not strong, but for Jiang Yunmei, its real value lies in allowing her to activate her supernatural powers and control her spiritual perception.

The body and mind - that is, the balance between true Qi and spiritual perception, the reason why both are indispensable, she can now feel it with her body.

Spiritual perception needs the stimulation of true Qi to awaken; without spiritual perception, it is even impossible to mobilize true Qi normally.

"You have just become a curse master, and you have been able to master supernatural powers smoothly. This shows that you are very talented."

Although it was a development within his expectations, Cen Dongsheng still did not hesitate to praise it.

Jiang Yunmei was also happy to hear this, and she asked:

"Superpowers are...?"

"You can think of it as a manifestation of a curse. Each curse has a unique ability based on the use of true energy or spiritual perception. It can be developed according to the wishes of the curse master, but the number is limited by the 'number of three talents'."

Song Yutang can control lightning and Cen Dongsheng can strengthen his body, which is essentially the use of "true Qi"; and Jiang Yunmei can hear voices from the underworld, and the range and precision far exceed the perception of ordinary spell masters, which is the use of "spiritual perception".

"Oh, the curse is equivalent to a talent tree. Each tree can select up to three skills..."

"Just interpret it as you wish. Of course, there are exceptions to this 'restriction', and some of the highest level of curses are not included."

There seemed to be something profound in Cen Dongsheng's tone.

For example, "Transmutation and Freedom" can unlock nine superpowers, while "No Obstacles" can unlock six.

"Yutang and I are both good at frontal combat and not good at spiritual perception. When we work together in the future, the tasks of vigilance and search will be handed over to you."

"it is good."

Jiang Yunmei nodded seriously.

Although she had never participated in a battle with ghosts, she was mentally prepared when she accepted Cen Dongsheng's invitation.

"There is one more thing I need to confirm. How big is the coverage range of your ability?"

The legendary "clairvoyance" can hear the words of suffering, joy, sorrow and happiness of all sentient beings in the three realms and six paths, as well as hear all the sounds in the world. Naturally, she is far from reaching this level at present.

It is said that the special-class spell-forbidden master "Miao Shen Zi" can monitor the voices of the entire Chinese region. As to whether this is true or not, it is unknown.

"I'll give it a try."

Jiang Yunmei closed her eyes again and began to feel.

"...There are two modes. One is in the normal state, which can ensure that I can hear abnormal 'sounds' within a sphere with a radius of half a kilometer centered on me..."

She murmured softly.

Through the cement and tiles of the buildings above, I could hear residents chatting at the table, pet cats and dogs running in the corridor, candidates memorizing words with headphones, and the private conversations of couples at the bedside... all clearly.
The sound of birds flapping their wings in the sky and chirping when they land on the telephone poles;
Elderly people strolling in the community, pedestrians outside the fence hurriedly passing the street, and car tires driving into the community rolled over manhole covers...

Further down, her keen "hearing" extended all the way to the soil. Mice were digging holes, earthworms were burrowing into the soil, and all the tiny, slight sounds could not escape her ears.

"There is another mode where I focus my attention and actively search in a certain direction..."

Jiang Yunmei focused her mind and extended her spiritual perception in one direction.

In an instant, the world became vast and boundless, and countless breezes and clouds seemed to flash before her eyes, and a large amount of "information symbolized by sound" flooded into her mind.

She heard the noise of traffic on the city streets.

If under normal circumstances, the coverage range of the clairaudience is a sphere, what she is doing now is to flatten and round the sphere, allowing the extended tentacles to continue to stretch towards a certain end point.

Finally, the girl's hearing stopped at the sound coming from the phone in the hands of a man standing on the street three kilometers away.

……

Jiang Yunmei opened her eyes and looked a little tired.

The consumption of supernatural powers itself is not large, but after receiving a large amount of external information at once, the brain is unable to accept such efficient operation.

In this regard, you can only train repeatedly and get used to it slowly.

"Under normal circumstances, the surveillance range is 500 meters above the ground, and the maximum distance for eavesdropping is 3 kilometers..."

After listening to Jiang Yunmei's introduction, Cen Dongsheng got this answer.

“…Haha, very good.”

He was very satisfied. Although he had expected this, seeing that the other party had this level of spiritual perception as a starting point still made him want to laugh out loud.

Even the future "ancestors" would be envious of having Miaoshenzi as a teammate.

This was not his imagination. In fact, in order to win the support of the Chinese Forbidden Masters Association, several ancestors had experienced several open and covert struggles, the intensity of which was heard even by a small character like Cen Dongsheng.

As the ruler of the entire society of curse-breakers, the association itself does not have much significance, but the secretary-general himself is someone they value.

It is difficult to determine the winner in a one-on-one fight between ancestors, and it is difficult for spell masters of other levels to participate in battles of this level. Even those special spell masters who are good at fighting can only barely protect themselves if they are involved.

But the significance of Miao Shenzi is that if she can become a supporter of one side, she can influence the outcome of the peak battlefield to a certain extent.

The effect of "No Obstacles" is so powerful that she is considered the "most valuable spell-forbidden master" and is more valued than the other 20 special spell-forbidden masters. The biggest reason why Jiang Yunmei will adopt a mystical style in the future is probably to avoid being drawn into the vortex of competition.

If she really became a subordinate of a certain "ancestor", it would cause changes in the power structure; once the balance was broken, the world would be plunged into bloodshed again, and she herself would become a tool for others to realize their ambitions and completely lose her freedom.

The Chinese Forbidden Masters Association has always been carefully handling the relationships between the various "ancestors". In the future, Jiang Yunmei will be able to protect herself and be considered an expert in walking a tightrope.

…Then again, this girl just complained that although she always wanted to live a peaceful life, she was always caught up in inexplicable things and involved in troubles…

Maybe this really is her destiny.

She didn't know yet that if she let the situation continue to develop, her ability would be exposed to the world one day. By then, the trouble Jiang Yunmei was involved in would not be just a family-level situation, but a dangerous vortex that could affect the world situation.

"Of course, the future 'Miaoshenzi' is already my partner. I will change all that and protect her."

He thought to himself that the familiar feeling of growing ambition came back again, and Cen Dongsheng looked at the girl's face with burning eyes.

"Teacher, your expression is a little strange, isn't it?"

Jiang Yunmei's eyes met Cen Dongsheng's and then disappeared, as if she was afraid of being burned by the scorching gaze, so she moved away uncomfortably.

"...Heh, I was just a little too excited."

Cen Dongsheng smiled slightly.

"I've had a hunch that you're quite qualified... Now my guess has come true, I'm very happy."

"Y-really?"

"of course."

Cen Dongsheng nodded slightly.
He would not tell her immediately that you possess supernatural powers that are at the top of the world, as that would be too "prophetic".

As she slowly unlocks new superpowers and has a deeper understanding of the hierarchical society of curse-breakers, she will gradually realize and accept this.

"I really need someone like you to join us."

"…I have already promised you. I am yours now."

Jiang Yunmei said.

But after saying this, she immediately realized that something was wrong and that she might be misunderstood. Her face turned slightly red and she quickly changed the subject to cover it up.

The difference between this new partner and Song Yutang is that this new partner is better at concealing his inner emotions.

"Then... do you have any other instructions?"

Cen Dongsheng shook his head.

"Just practice on your own. If you encounter any questions you don't understand, ask me. Also, if you have something else you want to do during this time, go ahead and do it."

"What I want to do is..."

Jiang Yunmei sighed softly.

"First, to stop my stubborn parents."

"It's easy."

Cen Dongsheng said.

"If you don't want to come out and destroy the relationship between you and your parents, I can help."

"Eh?"

"Just find a reason. They are ordinary people who have jobs or businesses in other cities, right? I can make a phone call and this matter can be resolved."

"what……"

Jiang Yunmei seemed to understand something and she started laughing.

"It seems that what Sister Song said is right. Your social status... is indeed very high."

“Everyone’s status should be commensurate with his or her strength and contribution.”

This is the principle that enables human society to function smoothly, and therefore the future world is destined to transition to an era ruled by curse masters.

However, this year is still 2010, not everyone can enjoy this convenience in advance... After all, he is An Zhizhen's man.

"The most important question is whether you want to get involved in the Jiang family's affairs."

Cen Dongsheng pointed out the real hesitation in the other party's heart.

"Yunmei, you are my teammate, my partner. No matter what choice you make, I will understand and am willing to help you."

Jiang Yunmei looked at him deeply.

"Thank you, I don't know how to repay you..."

"Don't worry."

"...I've decided. I will go to the Jiang family mansion tomorrow to attend the banquet."

she says.

"Please come with me, teacher."

Cen Dongsheng nodded in agreement.

*
Song Yutang put down his phone.

She heard from her master that the three-person team had been officially formed.

The girl was not dissatisfied. The master was the core of the team and he naturally had the final say on major matters. Besides, the senior's joining was already expected.

She just...

The mood is a bit complicated.

……

Today Song Yutang went to a research institute located in the Higher Education Park.

It didn't seem to have much space, just two three-story gray buildings standing side by side. But when she followed the instructions and swiped her card to open the door of an office, she soon realized that there was something else going on here.

When she took the elevator from the first floor to the fifteenth floor, and when the elevator door opened, she saw with her own eyes the huge and complex underground structure that seemed to appear only in science fiction movies, she couldn't help but be amazed.

"Amazing……"

She had just stepped out of the elevator when armed guards came up to lead the way.

After completing the formalities and coming out of the security room, Song Yutang noticed a tall figure standing by the railing at the end of the corridor with his back to her, looking at the scenery in the distance.

"That person is..."

The guard beside him whispered, "Counselor An asks you to go see her."

Although Song Yutang was confused, she still walked in that direction. At this time, the guards around her were taking small steps past her; in the distance, two teams also came and guarded the stairs and the entrance.

Such a serious scene can't help but make people feel uneasy.

Song Yutang finally walked behind the woman, saw the oncoming wind blowing her jet-black hair, and heard her gentle greeting:

"Mr. Song, nice to meet you."

(End of this chapter)