Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

Teacher Guan kept talking, explaining: "The energy regulation range of the psionic ring is about 1-50P, with 50P being the largest and also the state that consumes the most stored energy."

I am currently using my spiritual power to weave and dissolve the spiritual energy ring. The principle of adjusting the intensity is roughly to use spiritual power to weave and seal the highest intensity frequency, reduce the intensity of the composite weaving, and increase the intensity of the dissolving weaving.

It sounds complicated, but once you have the spiritual power to use at will, you will understand it naturally without having to learn it.

Okay, now I've adjusted your energy to 10P.

"The energy intensity for the simulated spiritual energy exchange meeting for students in Tianan City next month is set at 10P."

Don't underestimate the power of 10P. If you can learn to break down the moves we learned in previous skills classes and incorporate this energy boost, your strength will be further enhanced, producing unexpected results.

Teacher Guan believes that even if Shen Guoqi and Tan Yue were taken out individually, they would probably have a hard time finding a match for each of these three children.

Children trying for the first time cannot grasp the profound level of understanding.

Wearing the 10P energy ring back on his wrist, Shen Guoqi curiously activated it directly. Unexpectedly, the huge resonance caused his arm to experience a violent recoil, which flung him directly behind him.

"Although this level of energy is not enough to pose a threat to people with your abilities, try not to use it against people except when sparring or practicing."

When speaking, he did not look towards Zhang Chaoqiang, which clearly meant that Zhang Chaoqiang was not included in the conversation.

Shen Guoqi nodded quickly, turning his body to the side so he would no longer face the other two.

Zhang Chaoqiang seemed to be deep in thought.

He understood that releasing energy on such a small scale was basically the weakest use of spiritual power.

To manipulate spiritual power or spiritual-like energy in creative and dangerous ways, one must change the form of spiritual power or incorporate it into martial arts techniques and movements.

The path of martial arts is still very long.

But that's not what he's thinking about right now...

Suppressing their restless hearts, under Teacher Guan's supervision, the three were led to practice breaking down skills and trying to integrate energy into single-target attack movements.

Zhang Chaoqiang was distracted.

As soon as get out of class ended, without waiting for Tan Yue, he rushed to a corner of the empty playground, showing his urgency.

"What's wrong?" Tan Yue caught up and asked, puzzled.

"Shhh."

Zhang Chaoqiang calmed down and tried to recall the scene during class when Teacher Guan wove a psionic ring to seal off energy.

Something like that?

Zhang Chaoqiang channeled his energy, which spread from his five fingers, forming five slender spiritual lines that he connected with the spiritual energy ring through his thoughts.

With his current 39 points of [control], Zhang Chaoqiang's attempt to imitate Teacher Guan's behavior was barely passable.

The surface of the psionic ring had layers upon layers of spiritual energy clues that, to Zhang Chaoqiang's perception, resembled the patterns of a knitted sweater. He communicated with and loosened these clues one by one.

15P, 20P.

Sweat was already beading on Zhang Chaoqiang's forehead, so Tan Yue carefully took out a handkerchief from the first zippered pocket of the teddy bear handbag in her pink handbag and wiped it off for him.

"Thank you, Tan Yue."

Even at this crucial stage, Zhang Chaoqiang still managed to say this.

In the end, Zhang Chaoqiang exhausted all his efforts to weave, unseal, and adjust the energy of the psionic ring to 25P!

Control +1

In high spirits, he clenched his fist and immediately gave a horizontal slap to the large banyan tree next to him, whose trunk had a diameter of 1.7 meters.

It carries 25P of energy, which is protected in your hand. At the moment of impact, the two-hundred-year-old banyan tree did not shake completely.

However, Zhang Chaoqiang left an arm mark of about 3mm on it, while countless branches at the top of the tree trembled wildly, falling old leaves, and the rustling wind seemed to be telling some story.

"Sorry..." Zhang Chaoqiang muttered.

Tan Yue, who had been paying attention to Zhang Chaoqiang's assistance, turned her attention back to what Zhang Chaoqiang had said. She seemed to have always been quite interested in plants and animals other than humans.

"Grandpa Banyan Tree spoke? Zhang Chaoqiang, did you understand what he said?"

“Not suitable for children,” he said. “I xxx.”

What is xxx?

"Not suitable for children."

"Grandpa Banyan Tree is so strange."

"Yes."

"I want to try it too!"

Tan Yue was eager to try. Zhang Chaoqiang had taught her how to wrap energy around her body, but she didn't know that Zhang Chaoqiang was now using 25P energy.

"Hey, wait a minute..."

Tan Yue had already thrown a punch, but Zhang Chaoqiang blocked it with his bare fist, saying anxiously, "You're not skilled enough at protecting your fist with energy yet; you'll get hurt!"

"I want to be as amazing as you!"

"So you've made me your target?" Zhang Chaoqiang saw Tan Yue's serious demeanor, her brows furrowed as if she had made up her mind.

After adjusting her psionic ring strength to 20P, I instructed her: "High-intensity energy manipulation may allow you to progress quickly, but to ensure safety, you must increase the intensity under my supervision."

Chapter 40 Winter Solstice (Happy New Year)

Next, Zhang Chaoqiang and Tan Yue practiced intensively for a month.

By continuously practicing control, its value gradually increases.

Furthermore, it unlocks the woven state of the psionic ring, achieving 35P.

After a month of adapting to the 35P energy range every day, Tan Yue has become much more skilled at manipulating the psionic ring.

Zhang Chaoqiang realized that he seemed to have become a teacher? Or a parent in some ways?

Is this what it means to develop a certain feeling?

Since the energy intensity was secretly increased, the energy storage that could originally be used 20 or 30 times is usually completely depleted after about 10 uses.

The energy loss was severe; Zhang Chaoqiang could only ask Teacher Guan for help to recharge a maximum of thirteen times a day.

Why thirteen times?

Because Zhang Chaoqiang was only able to find Teacher Guan thirteen times that day.

On that very day, when Teacher Guan was once again seeking out Teacher Xuanyu to strongly request a repeat mental health check on Zhang Chaoqiang, she was kicked away by the other party, her buttocks sinking deep into the corridor handrail.

That's how he changed his mind.

"Yes, Zhang Chaoqiang isn't under a lot of pressure; he's focused on preparing for the upcoming elementary school mock energy exchange meeting! There's nothing wrong with him!"

After taming him until he stopped whining, Xuan Yu patted her leg and nodded in satisfaction.

Sometimes, the methods of psychological counseling depend on the individual; some people require targeted "physical" therapy.

Recently, Zhang Chaoqiang noticed that his father was also very busy, leaving early and returning late every day. He heard that the factory had received more orders and he had to work overtime to finish them before the end of the year.

Zhang Chaoqiang didn't really know what kind of things his father, Zhang Huolong, manufactured in his factory.

He rarely talks about his work troubles or problems unless pressed.

All I remember is that it seemed to be about molds and casings for various weapon components.

A month later, Zhang Chaoqiang, who had been diligently practicing, couldn't help but sigh, "It's easy to get started but hard to master. My [Control Ability] has been stuck at 46 for quite some time now."

What comforted him was that Tan Yue was very smart.

Many key points about manipulating psionic rings are vague, so I'll just give a general overview, which should allow the other person to understand and learn in a relatively short time.

Furthermore, over the past month, Teacher Guan has given the three of them extra coaching, guiding them to integrate energy into their movements, just like Zhang Chaoqiang demonstrated.

Elbow strikes, punches, whip strikes—he has mastered some simple moves.

December 22nd, today happens to be the winter solstice, and according to the schedule, the day after tomorrow is the day for the exchange of psionic rings among primary schools.

Today, Zhang Chaoqiang received news that struck him like a bolt from the blue, chilling him to the bone.

"What? There are no awards at the exchange meeting?"

Teacher Guan told him that the exchange meeting was really just for learning and exchanging ideas, and it wasn't that serious, so naturally there were no titles or awards such as champion, first place, or second place.

Zhang Chaoqiang was inwardly amused and annoyed. In order to prepare for this, he even canceled the Tianan City Primary School Students' Painting Competition, which was to be held in a few days.

During my free time this month, I've been practicing controlling my psionic ring and practicing writing, so I haven't had any time to improve my drawing skills.

You're telling me now that we're not going to set up awards?

So where do I fill that last bit of experience that I clearly lack?

With the Lunar New Year approaching, there are indeed no other competitions scheduled for the next two months.

Only the drawing competition a week later could serve as a final bit of experience.

Zhang Chaoqiang needed time to prepare. He was a little embarrassed, but in the end, he still informed Teacher Guan:

"Professor Guan, I might not be able to attend this exchange meeting..."

"Huh?" Teacher Guan was puzzled for a moment, then said, "It's okay. Even if you don't get a ranking, the school will still give you a reward for good grades. You don't need to worry about that, Zhang Chaoqiang."

He thought Zhang Chaoqiang's problem stemmed from his family's financial difficulties, but in reality, in his view, his family was already considered well-off by ordinary standards, only insignificant compared to martial artists like Teacher Guan.

Zhang Chaoqiang still claimed that he needed to coordinate the work schedule and said he would get back to him as soon as possible.

"Coordinate schedules, arrange tasks, and implement as soon as possible..."

"This script is so polished, is it me making it up or Zhang Chaoqiang?"

Teacher Guan entered a state of confusion.

Today is the Winter Solstice, and Tan Yue has been very happy all day.

We're spending this year's Winter Solstice at Zhang Chaoqiang's house.

"Fish skin dumplings, water chestnut dumplings, donkey meat dumplings, soft-shelled turtle dumplings..."

During break, Tan Yue sat sideways in her seat with her back to the blackboard, zipping up her handbag repeatedly as she counted the dumplings—there were almost thirty different kinds.

She asked Zhang Chaoqiang, "Grandpa Chen told me he prepared these kinds of dumplings, I wonder if that's enough..."