30 Limited Precognition

Listening to the discussions of the club members, a peculiar smile appeared on Ma Ran's face.

Compared to his usual smile, which was seemingly gentle but actually cold, this one seemed to carry a hint of warmth. "My ability is quite interesting."

He didn't beat around the bush and directly stated, "It's Limited Precognition."

Huh?

The sudden two sentences left everyone present utterly confused.

Only a few people reacted.

"Limited... precognition, stagnation, threshold..."

Su Qiangwei's pupils dilated slightly. "None of those are right! It should be..."

"Precognition!"

Thinking about it this way, many things that didn't make sense now became clear.

Why did Ma Ran so easily achieve a perfect score in the last emergency joint exam?

Why was Ma Ran able to accurately predict that besides himself, only three other people would meet the minimum standard for this test?

Why did Ma Ran predict Wu Di's existence before the Fulan Academy trio even arrived?

Hmph!

I knew it!

If he wasn't cheating so blatantly, how could Ma Ran possibly beat her?!

Wan Haihao, Dong Huaiming, Wu Di, and the others were all frantically processing this information.

No matter how they thought about it, an ability like precognition was just too overpowered.

Always anticipating the enemy, seizing the initiative, and having flawless plans.

It could even be applied to one-on-one spars.

This ability was simply heaven-defying!

"My precognition ability isn't as powerful as everyone might imagine," Ma Ran said calmly, his eyes serene. "As I am now, I can only occasionally receive some fragmented sounds and images related to the future."

"Even so, up to this point, I have never used this ability to change the 'future' that I've foreseen."

"The future is set."

"To change it, one must pay a price."

This was a classic trope for portraying a mature and steady character. The more advanced, unrestricted, and overpowered Ma Ran made his ability seem, the harder it would be for him to receive feedback for his acting.

Speaking of which, Ma Ran's gaze fell on Su Qiangwei as he changed the subject. "During the qualification exam for Caolu Academy, my precognition told me I would get a perfect score."

"Then, I would be selected by an organization that studies supernatural phenomena and become a member."

"This doesn't align with my usual low-key style."

"However, I didn't deliberately fail the exam."

After a brief pause, Ma Ran continued in a low, drawn-out tone, "Changing the future requires paying a price."

Even if he only said it once, people would notice such a statement, let alone when Ma Ran specifically brought it up again to emphasize it.

Hearing this, and after a moment of thought, the club members who had been eagerly anticipating asking Ma Ran about future events all quieted down.

After hearing Ma Ran's explanation, Su Qiangwei felt a bit dejected.

Wu Di, the new member of Caolu Academy, however, appeared exceptionally excited. His focus was clearly different from that of normal people. "So, things like superpowers can be artificially stimulated and induced to awaken, or they can awaken naturally?"

"According to the tropes in movies, TV shows, and novels, naturally awakened superpowers should be stronger and have more potential than artificially induced ones, right?"

Seeing Wu Di's eager expression, Director Huang, standing beside him, worried that other members might be led astray by his thoughts and imagine strange things. He quickly explained, "That's wrong!"

"This idea is completely incorrect!"

After quickly stating his correction, Huang Weiguo rubbed his slightly throbbing temples, suppressed his own curiosity, and patiently explained, "The type, strength, and potential of superpowers have no connection to whether they awaken naturally!"

"This is information we have confirmed through experiments."

These past few days, using the Black Rock Stele and the Martial Way as a prelude had been sufficient. Under these circumstances, the impact on their worldview caused by information about superpowers should be much smaller. It was time to gradually reveal certain pieces of information to the members of Caolu Academy.

"Only members who possess the determination to sacrifice, a high level of ideological awareness, and have passed the minimum standard test are eligible to apply and activate superpowers through the 'Victory Encounter Stone'," Director Huang Weiguo stated with a serious expression and a loud voice. "Superpowers are completely different from inner energy!"

"Their existence may overturn your understanding of the world!"

"From the most basic manipulation of water, fire, wind, and lightning, to creating a vacuum domain with bare hands, and even cellular immortality."

"There's nothing you can't imagine that superpowers can't do!"

"So..."

"Adjust your mindset!"

"Everyone, you must take this seriously!"

"Superpowers are not just the simple three words you imagine!"

"Their emergence signifies changes in the world, societal upheaval, and a major historical turning point in the progress of human civilization!"

"After you go back, think about it carefully."

"As pioneers, what responsibilities do you truly bear!"

Old Huang spoke earnestly, but unfortunately, few below were truly listening.

The members keenly caught onto keywords they deemed important—Victory Encounter Stone, Vacuum Domain, Cellular Immortality.

The "Shengyu" recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas was a type of bird, described as resembling a pheasant but red, with a croaking sound, and its appearance signified great floods in its land.

In simple terms, unlike "Shu Si," Shengyu was not a good omen.

From this perspective, the person who named the superpower awakening stone held a pessimistic and resistant attitude towards "superpowers," believing they would bring societal turmoil.

There was nothing wrong with pursuing a stable approach.

But Ma Ran knew better than anyone that time was running out for Earth!

Director Huang Weiguo had been acting somewhat urgent lately.

However, what he said was not empty talk or platitudes.

Superpowers were different from the Black Rock Stele's Martial Way and inner energy system; they didn't emphasize gradual progress.

If one was lucky enough to be an "Emperor of Luck," they could directly gain combat power that defied current Earth technology right at the beginning of their ability awakening!

Perhaps...

It was precisely because of this that the superpower system harbored immense hidden dangers.

Just as Director Huang Weiguo said, as a superpower user, the "resolve to sacrifice" and "ideological awareness" were indispensable.

Without these...

It would be very dangerous.

"Who is the one who awakened the ability to create a Vacuum Domain with their bare hands?"

"I'm someone who makes a living with mental labor; I'm not interested in fighting. More than that, I'm curious about the 'Cellular Immortality' superpower."

"That's eternal life! I wonder who is so lucky?"

As the members' discussions reached his ears, Ma Ran knew that Director Huang Weiguo's earnest advice had not served as any warning.

Ma Ran could completely understand the members' reactions.

He had been the same way himself back in the day.

He could provide some guidance when he had free time later.

Liu Huadie, the team leader from Fulan Academy, had been very quiet until now.

At this moment, she finally spoke.

Liu Huadie looked intently at Ma Ran, her tone peculiar as she said, "Even abilities that sound somewhat fantastical like [Vacuum Domain] and [Cellular Immortality] have scientific theoretical foundations."

"And [Precognition]..."

"I'm sorry."

"I simply cannot believe that such a thing as [Precognition] exists in the world."

This wasn't an attempt to gain attention by confronting Ma Ran.

Liu Huadie was a straightforward person.

She was immune to hypocrisy; she did and said what she thought.

Uninhibited, speaking her mind.

I speak my heart through my mouth, and that's all.

A day full of positive energy has begun! Hehehe