Ian, Everywhere!

Carlos remembered that Ian had once discussed matters of psychic powers and "divine arts" with him.

Some time ago, Xiahui Territory had relied on the Giant of Light to defeat Death Knell, the Demon Legion's great demon, gaining an initial measure of fame across the world. Carlos had originally wanted to help, to see whether he could help Ian restore Southern Ridge's production more quickly. Yet as they talked, Ian sold him on a Meditation Method.

As a royal ascender, Carlos had practiced quite a few Meditation Methods from childhood to adulthood. Some could also affect the structure of the soul, granting all manner of wondrous abilities, sharpening one's senses, or enabling faster control over corresponding Origin Matter, among other effects.

But Silverpeak Domain's Meditation Method was different—it transformed the soul more thoroughly and possessed far more wondrous properties.

Enhanced computational power, amplified perception, improved precision in Origin Matter control—every one of these was a function ascenders required.

And the Meditation Method Carlos received was even more special. It could transform human souls to similar frequencies. If they were not too far apart, they could even communicate directly through fluctuations of thought, without any words at all.

"Why did you give me this Meditation Method?"

Carlos had asked Ian in puzzlement back then, and Ian's answer had been simple. "Because you need it."

"We are allies, aren't we? Other than myself, among the people I know, you are the one with the deepest research into psychic powers."

And that was indeed the case—relying on his own research into psychic powers, Carlos had soon grasped the principles behind this seemingly simple "Mind Communication Meditation Method," then modified it into a more advanced Meditation Method capable of resonating with his psychic powers.

"You had already guessed the nature of my psychic powers?"