Superpower Erosion!

Under Director Huang Weiguo's explanation, the several reserve psychics present learned a lot of important information.

This included the specific process for awakening superpowers, points to note, and what one needs to know when using superpowers.

For the first two points, everyone just memorized them briefly and didn't pay too much attention.

What complicated their emotions was the Superpower Law mentioned by Director Huang—gain must come with loss!

That is: using a superpower will inevitably cause you to lose something!

As it stands, if someone could wield superpowers wantonly, yet claim to not pay any price...

The first possibility: this person's superpower is too weak, with no potential whatsoever.

Because they gain very little, they lose very little, perhaps to the point of being undetectable.

The second possibility: what they lose has little impact on them, making it difficult to notice—like an abscessed appendix, a decayed tooth, or the fine hairs on their body.

These people are what we commonly refer to as lucky people.

Calling them "darlings of fortune" is perfectly accurate.

As for the third possibility...

The superpower itself carries hidden dangers, including but not limited to loss of control, emotional breakdown, personality changes, and so on.

Having lived two lives, Ma Ran had seen all psychics pay a price.

When in a poor mental state, any psychic would lose something each time they used their ability.

It could be blood, flesh, hair, taste, or touch.

It could also be conceptual things like intelligence, knowledge, or skills.

This phenomenon is known as "superpower erosion"!

As far as things stood now...

After careful thought and rational analysis, Ma Ran made his judgment.

Among all the superpowers he had encountered, only [Acting] and its proliferation ability were exceptions.

In other words...

Ma Ran would not suffer from superpower erosion!

Thinking this, he spoke calmly, "Altering a predetermined future through the [Limited Precognition] ability consumes my lifespan."

"The external manifestation should be accelerated cellular aging."

Before his rebirth, Ma Ran had many guesses, but he couldn't be 100% certain.

Now, Ma Ran could assert—the [Acting] ability filters out aspects that are personally beneficial.

Everyone listened intently.

Even Liu Huadie and He Nanguang, who didn't quite believe in the existence of the [Limited Precognition] ability, attached great importance to Ma Ran's views.

After all, among the supernatural ability users in the country, Ma Ran was considered one of the most outstanding in the first tier.

"Everything Director Huang said just now was very clear."

"I'm using myself as an example to tell everyone..."

"Please don't harbor any wishful thinking, and pay close attention!"

"Here, I'd like to add a personal humble opinion."

"When using an ability with sufficient mental power, it should be possible to avoid most of the harm caused by superpower erosion."

Ma Ran's gaze swept over everyone present: "You'll have to gauge the balance yourselves."

"At least for now, no one can offer help in this regard."

He Nanguang, walking beside Ma Ran, nodded thoughtfully: "Understood."

If one always hid their abilities and never trained or used them, they would tragically discover at a crucial moment that their superpower, held as a trump card, was actually useless.

But if one had to train their superpower daily, they also had to guard against its erosion and backlash.

This was far riskier than Inner Qi cultivation, requiring immense patience and self-control.

Ma Ran's few words felt like ice water, drenching the reserve psychics.

Director Huang Weiguo, however, quickly tried to smooth things over: "Don't worry too much, everyone. Yingchuan Academy has already begun to perfect systematic and scientific superpower development plans."

"Furthermore, our country's artificial organ printing technology is nearing maturity."

"Even if the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, or kidneys are damaged, they can be quickly healed."

"Our medical team is the world's best!"

As he spoke, the group finally arrived at their destination.

Looking into the distance, they saw an octagonal ancient well locked by chains.

The surroundings were meticulously cleaned, not a single fallen leaf in sight, and there were no stones nearby.

"Inside this well is the 'Victory Encounter Stone' that will help you all awaken your superpowers."

Director Huang Weiguo pointed at the mysterious ancient well from afar, saying, "Everyone is clear on the precautions, so I won't go over them again."

Su Qiangwei, Liu Huadie, He Nanguang, and Ma Ran walked slowly towards the octagonal ancient well.

It was freezing cold in Gulunzhong, with the wind howling.

However, as they approached the ancient well, the four felt as if they had entered an independent space.

It was calm and peaceful inside, warm as spring, with no hint of the cold.

The octagonal ancient well was empty of water, but instead filled with small stones of various shapes.

Before they arrived, Director Huang Weiguo had told them that these items, known as "Victory Encounter Stones," were the key to awakening superpowers.

The four extended a hand into the well.

Hum hum hum…

The pile of stones began to vibrate slightly.

After a moment, four Victory Encounter Stones floated up and slowly drifted towards the four people's palms…

The Victory Encounter Stone drawn to Ma Ran resembled a hexagram, shimmering with seven colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet – making it exceptionally eye-catching.

This Victory Encounter Stone emitted a fragrance like orchids and flew much faster than the other three.

In a flash, it arrived before Ma Ran.

However, the moment the hexagram-shaped Victory Encounter Stone touched Ma Ran's palm, it was repelled with a muffled "bang"!

Less than half a second after being repelled, the hexagram-shaped Victory Encounter Stone completely shattered and vanished without a trace.

Ma Ran's expression was blank; he appeared very calm.

His guess… had finally been confirmed!

The situation was exactly the same as in his previous life, confirming for Ma Ran that the [Acting] ability and the Victory Encounter Stone superpower system were not the same thing at all!

The [Acting] ability was more overbearing! More dominant! Extremely exclusive!

Ma Ran wasn't worried about anyone seeing this and causing him trouble.

During the process of awakening superpowers using Victory Encounter Stones as a medium, one would receive a massive influx of information, losing all perception of the outside world.

This safeguard was already sufficient, but Ma Ran added a second layer of protection – You script illusion.

Although his research into You script was still short in this life, far from reaching a master level, his past life's accumulated experience allowed Ma Ran to progress rapidly. Creating some ordinary illusions to deceive the senses of the people around him was not difficult.

Thus, in the eyes of others, the Victory Encounter Stone that Ma Ran had attracted instantly merged into his palm.

After a while…

Su Qiangwei, Liu Huadie, and He Nanguang also had a Victory Encounter Stone merge into their palms respectively.

Dark red, swirling vortex patterns appeared on the palms of the three simultaneously.

These patterns appeared and disappeared in an instant, vanishing as if they had never been there.

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