Tantai Jing looked at his disciple, whose smile was warm and affable, and felt a little embarrassed.
This child did have some talent... or rather, anyone who could become a psionic was at least gifted in their sensitivity to the supernatural. But there were still differences in talent, and those differences usually became apparent along the path of cultivation.
For instance, Tantai Jing had always felt that he was the least talented of the eight brothers and sisters. Compared with their astonishingly gifted teacher and his youngest junior brother, he had unquestionably drawn the role of an extra.
Even so, after turning forty, he had entered the realm of Sages, and now he was trying to break through to the Seventh Ring. Compared with most "ordinary" psionics, who could cultivate diligently their entire lives and still only hover at the threshold of the Second or Third Ring, he could at least be considered a success.
Yet Yang Mingzhao, the "true disciple" of the sect leader that Tantai Jing was, really did fall into the ranks of those "ordinary" psionics.
Of course, the Psionic Research Association believed in teaching everyone without discrimination. Once someone joined the sect, they deserved careful instruction. Besides, this really was a good child. Though his talent was average, he was modest and gentle, respected his elders, and cared for his fellow disciples.
But for all his affable good nature, he also had a stubborn, unyielding side and principles he would never compromise. In terms of temperament alone, he fit Tantai Jing's values perfectly.
So when the boy had finally managed to pass the Second Ring, Tantai Jing followed the "tradition" of the third generation and bestowed on him the title of "Jueque."
Of course, while the child's psionic talent was average, as an ordinary person his