Guidance and Improvement

As Chen Jing introduced them, she first brought Lu Xin into a spacious office. Here, Lu Xin saw many things he had seen on television or read about in books before the Crimson Moon incident, but had never seen in person.

For example, a water dispenser, a projector, and a small, exquisite laptop with a half-eaten apple logo printed on its lid.

The items were somewhat scattered, appearing to have been set up temporarily.

Quite a few people were already waiting. There were four or five researchers in white lab coats, security personnel in black uniforms, heavily armed, standing in the four corners of the office, and an elderly man with gold-rimmed glasses sitting in the center of the desk, looking kind.

"These are the staff who will be working with you for the final testing. Among them are specialists in the nervous system, scholars in the field of the brain, psychologists, and researchers of the occult. You don't need to feel pressured. The presence of these security personnel is standard procedure. In the past, during testing, unpredictable accidents occurred, causing significant disasters. Things are much better now!"

Chen Jing efficiently introduced the people in the office to Lu Xin, without any unnecessary fuss.

"So, where are the Six Monsters of Qinggang?"

Lu Xin was a bit curious, as he didn't see any sign of the so-called "monsters."

"Six Monsters?"

Chen Jing paused for a moment, looking at Lu Xin with a questioning gaze.

Lu Xin instinctively glanced at Gecko, who was following behind him. Gecko immediately turned his head away as if nothing had happened.

"Heh heh, the Six Monsters of Qinggang he's referring to should be us!"

It was the elderly man with glasses in the office who stood up with a chuckle, shook Lu Xin's hand, and introduced himself: "My surname is Chen, and I'm the director of Qinggang City's Special Pollution Research Center. This testing you'll undergo will be led by myself and these five colleagues. Afterwards, the guidance plan for you will also be jointly completed by the six of us. But don't be nervous, we're very experienced!"

The other five people, men and women, also nodded at Lu Xin.

Lu Xin took a closer look at the six of them. There were four men and two women, all around forty to fifty years old. The oldest was this elder Mr. Chen, who seemed to be over sixty. The other men were mostly bald, except for one with thick, black hair. The women were plain-faced, calm, and composed. As they all nodded at Lu Xin, they wore friendly expressions.

Lu Xin hadn't been nervous initially, but seeing them now made him inexplicably anxious.

"Yes, yes, these six are the most qualified, most professional, and most beloved experts and professors in Qinggang City. Their research in the field of mental anomalies is not just top-notch in Qinggang City, but in the entire Alliance..."

Gecko, who had been acting nonchalant until now, walked over with a smile and introduced himself: "Lu Xin, you must know this person. His name is Gecko, and he requested to come this time!"

Chen Jing casually added, "His abilities are similar to yours, so he can serve as a reference!"

"Reference, that sounds too harsh..."

Gecko muttered, then, with a brilliant smile that even his sunglasses couldn't hide, he greeted the people in the office:

"Good evening, experts!"

"Move aside a bit..."

A middle-aged woman with glasses waved her hand, indicating that he was blocking Lu Xin.

Chen Jing then explained some precautions for the testing to Lu Xin, but it seemed more like she was giving him a buffer period to relax. Following a suggestion from Professor Chen, the group left the office and headed to the prepared testing area. The first ability Lu Xin needed to be tested on was the one he had first displayed.

"Based on the power of mental power, leading to precise control of the body, this is one of the earliest abilities discovered after the Crimson Moon incident, and also one of the most common..." The bespectacled old man explained kindly, chuckling. When he said "most common," he glanced at Gecko again and added, "Of course, it's also one of the most powerful abilities!"

Gecko, following behind, nodded with satisfaction.

"Mental anomaly users in this category can control their bodies several levels better than ordinary people. The stronger their mental power, the higher the percentage of body control, and the stronger their abilities. The essence of this lies in the improvement of their mental level."

"We need to conduct tests, and mental level testing is the most crucial part!"

"With data in this area, we'll know how to guide you to avoid the risk of losing control!"

"..."

"So, this guidance you're talking about is..."

Hearing this, Lu Xin could no longer pretend to understand everything and asked the question that concerned him the most.

The kind old man seemed surprised by Lu Xin's question and looked at Chen Jing with a hint of bewilderment.

"Guidance means helping you improve your anomalous abilities!"

Chen Jing explained from the side, "Every Spider-type mental anomaly user is a born fighter, a sharpshooter, an acrobat, and a master magician. This is because you can essentially control every bone and every tendon in your body with ease, making almost any skill related to body control and extension very easy for you to achieve!"

"But this world isn't only populated by Spider-type anomaly users!"

Her voice became somewhat serious as she continued, "Mental anomalies have developed several branches."

"Besides Spider-type ability users, there are also different ability systems like Princess-type, Doctor-type, Ghost-type, and Dreamweaver-type."

"Each ability has its own advantages and disadvantages!"

"And compared to experts and professors who have conducted in-depth research and data calculations on various anomalous cases, the anomaly users themselves are less aware of how to better utilize and improve their abilities."

"Sometimes, some incorrect attempts and challenges can even bring them closer to the brink of losing control."

"And this is why ability users need guidance!"

"You need to achieve your progress and improvement through formal guidance and even some data support."

"..."

"Sigh, this is the annoying part about you guys..."

Lu Xin found this information novel, while Gecko beside him muttered softly, "Fortunately, now that someone with the same ability has appeared, I can finally help tell you guys that we're not omnipotent..."

"There are many things you calculate and think I can do, but I just can't."

"For example, what makes you think I can turn into liquid?"

"I'm human, not a cat..."

"..."

"Actually, this just proves you all need guidance!"

The old man with glasses explained with a smile, "You just happened to get an opportunity, and your minds underwent an anomaly."

"How could you possibly understand 'abilities' better than us researchers?"