Psionics

Biodata

Cultivation and Ranks

Elite, Hero, and Legendary are specialized advancement paths, rather than names for the basic energy ranks. Spiritualizing a sufficiently developed skill can produce an Elite; further sublimation can form a Domain and produce a Hero 15 726. A Domain can extend its effects across an allied fleet 15 114.

Awakening and Cultivation

• Psionicists commonly rely on innate talent to awaken. Reaching the Yang God realm through ancient cultivation can also trigger awakening, although doing so without assistance is generally too slow for an ordinary person's lifespan 3 451.
• Awakening infuses cells with psionics, stabilizes genetic information, and increases lifespan by at least tenfold according to the scientific reports Lin Zhichen reads 5.
• A newly awakened Psionicist generally has no more than 10 points of psionic energy; reserves above 90 generally indicate a peak Apprentice preparing for advancement 18.
• Cultivation speed and awakening rates can be raised through psionic environments and resources. The Empire moves citizens into developed areas of the Psionic Realm as part of its Awakening Plan 25 543.
• Psionic Ascension at the civilization level requires widespread awakening and the development of psionic resources and industry 147 282.

Abilities and Applications

Energy and Matter Manipulation

Psionic energy responds to its user's will and can take several forms 956.

• It can exert physical force, enable flight, and be converted into effects such as fire or lightning 5 956.
• Specialized users can reshape matter; Li Heng alters an alloy wall after awakening 41.
• Its high controllability comes with a limitation: pure psionic energy is scarce, so the Empire also combines it with material energy for large-scale applications 1081.

Perception and Mental Connection

• Psionicists can sense psionic fluctuations and use extraordinary perception to anticipate movement in combat 18 246.
• Connections between Psionicists can convey intuition and shared foresight more directly than communication between a Psionicist and an ordinary person 57.
• Mind Resonance links a crew through a psionic network, filtering distracting thoughts and accelerating coordination 34 74.

Combat Skills and Domains

• A talent cultivated to Red can be refined into a Psionic Combat Skill. The number of skill slots rises with rank: one for an Apprentice, three for a Warrior, and six for a Master 12.
• Sublimating a combat skill into a Domain can turn an actively maintained effect into an instinctive one. Lin Zhichen's Domain-level Mind Resonance no longer requires energy to maintain 114.

Psionic Technology

• Psionic equipment amplifies its user's abilities, but typically requires a Psionicist to operate it and materials obtained from the Psionic Realm 58 198 249.
• Psionic runes enable equipment and structures to use psionic power; the Empire's Spirit Casting World combines rune inscription with forging to mass-produce equipment 822 1157.
• A true Psionic Warship possesses a Ship Spirit that can draw energy directly from the Psionic Realm. Such warships were initially rare and arose under circumstances not fully understood 8 1091.

Limitations and Countermeasures

• Recovery rates differ greatly between users: more than 80% of Psionicists recover at no more than a 10% rate 20.
• Psionic equipment production depends on rare materials, skilled makers, and access to Psionic Realm resources 58 249.
• Anti-psionic rune equipment can repel psionic energy. The Empire's anti-psionic transformation mechs are designed to suppress Psionicists within their field 854.