When Superhumans awaken, their brain domain suddenly develops and all the cells within their bodies become extremely active. They are in a state of unfamiliarity, instability, and ebullition. Whilst in that state, their superpowers are not something they can control!
The only feasible method was to wait for time to pass so that they could slowly adapt, experiment, and adjust to their new bodies, so as to completely be in control of their powers. At that time, normally they would advance to B-Grade Superhumans!
"Simply put, when one awakens their powers, they are categorized as a C-Grade Superhuman!"
Ling Kai glanced at Xue Yue and explained, "Once you can freely control your powers, you become B-Grade. The adaptation period lasts as little as half a year and as long as two to three years. However, you are able to freely control your powers in a mere ten days. There are cases of people who managed to accomplish such a feat, but every single one of them is a genius!"
"Genius? Perhaps so…" Xue Yue shook his head. He was still confused about his abilities. It seemed like his abilities would improve a notch every time he absorbed metal objects.
In the beginning, he absorbed a fruit knife when he just arrived on the deserted island. It was followed by a submarine and in the end, he had also absorbed the floating pyramid at the bottom of the sinkhole.
After every absorption, his physical abilities inexplicably improve by a huge notch. It seemed like after he absorbed the pyramid, he could freely control his metal spikes.
When he thought of that, Xue Yue thought and immediately asked, "Brother Ling Kai, have you met other metal-element Superhumans? How did they become stronger?"
Xue Yue was very concerned about the problem of getting stronger. The revenge from the Aonas Family and Satan Family was similar to a bone stuck in his throat that made him feel uneasy!
"Yes, how could I not have encountered any!?" Ling Kai said with a smile, "In Sacred China, newcomers who join every year undergo a unified training and study at the headquarters for a period of time. I've met metal-element Superhumans then and also Superhumans of other elements. Moreover, when they successfully advance to B-Grade, they are allocated to various branches or operation groups.
"This type of allocation is forcibly arranged by the organization. Of course, personal opinions are taken into consideration!"
Ling Kai joked, "Even in normal society, I believe such allocation still exists!"
"You're right." Xue Yue knew that before the 90's, all university students were allocated to different positions by the government to ensure that everyone had jobs. But after the 90's, there was no longer such allocation of jobs.
However, the military school, national defense students, and others still had to undergo such allocation!
"Even though there is allocation in both scenarios, the treatment between the two is like the difference between the heavens and earth. Based on salary alone, newcomers who join the organization receive an annual salary of 5 million yuan. In addition, they are equipped with a means of transportation, a house, and their family members receive a villa of no less than 1,000 square meters. Of course, they can change it to other real estate such as land or lakes!
"These things are all considered insignificant as they are all material possessions. For Superhumans, earning money is not a problem. What's really precious is the free gifts the organization provides to improve our strength!"
"Things that improve our strength?" Xue Yue's eyes lit up and revealed a look of interest.
"Weren't you asking how metal-element Superhumans become stronger? Haha." Ling Kai smiled and said, "In fact, be it metal or other elemental Superhumans, there's only one method to become stronger!"
"How?" Xue Yue blurted out.
"Cosmic mediation!" Ling Kai said slowly.
"Cosmic mediation?" Xue Yue was surprised. He thought that other Superhumans would absorb metal, wood, water, soil, etc… Unexpectedly, it was by something called… cosmic mediation!
It was simply unexpected!
Ling Kai breathed a sigh of relief and said with a pious expression, "Xue Yue, do you know how Superhumans become super strong like Superman?"
"I thought you said it was because our brain domain suddenly develops and our cell activity is greatly enhanced…" Xue Yue furrowed his brows.
Ling Kai shook his head and said, "That's the reason on the surface, but not the root cause. Think about it. There are many whose brain domain suddenly develops, but why is there only a small portion who survive and awaken their abilities?"
Xue Yue shook his head in response.
"The brain domain developing due to stimulation is only the surface reason. The root cause is because our soul mutated!"
Ling Kai said, "When stimulated, our brain suddenly develops and the energy consumption increases multiple folds. Our metabolic rate rapidly increases and starts to provide energy to the brain at full power. However, it is insufficient and far from enough.
"At that time, if someone is extremely fortunate enough to have their soul mutate, then the mutated soul will communicate with the universe and absorb a trace of mysterious energy!
"It is only then, will one survive. Because we only need a small amount of that mysterious energy. Even a slight trace of it is sufficient to support the brain's consumption!"
Xue Yue was dumbfounded. Soul mutation? Communicate with the universe and absorb its energy…
What the hell is going on?
Ling Kai faintly smiled and said, "Therefore, the awakening of Superhumans is the sudden development of the brain and mutation of soul. There must be these two 'sudden' prerequisites for the rare existence of a Superhuman to be born!
"Even if your brain domain develops, if your soul does not mutate, then you will inevitably die!
"If your brain does not develop, there will be no mutation of your soul. Naturally, you would not become a Superhuman!
"Therefore, each and every Superhuman are 'blessed' by the gods and the true new type of superman!"
"Brother Ling, what is the so-called mysterious cosmic energy?" Xue Yue continued to ask.
"I have no idea!" Ling Kai shook his head. "No one knows what this mysterious energy is. The only thing we know is that this cosmic energy should be of the same substance as our soul!"
"Oh?"
"We can only ingest the mysterious energy through our soul and strengthen ourselves. Therefore, many Superhumans speculate that the mysterious energy should be something similar to our souls as it cannot be seen nor touched, but can be absorbed by our souls. Therefore, we call this mysterious energy dark psionic energy!" Ling Kai explained
"Dark psionic energy?" Xue Yue slowly nodded his head.
"Having said that, I presume Brother Xue Yue has already guessed how Superhumans become stronger?" Ling Kai asked with a smile.
Xue Yue nodded and answered honestly, "I have more or less guessed something!"
"Haha, the specifics are like this. After cosmic mediation, we use our soul to ingest the dark psionic energy to increase our strength. This is the basic principle!"
"What are the specific instructions on how to do that? How should we do this to absorb the dark psionic energy?"
Ling Kai smiled. "This would involve the various methods of cosmic mediation. We call it the 'Cosmic Mediation Technique'. There are many types of techniques and they are of different levels of complexity. But without exception, all of them are extremely precious. Even the most common type is something that cannot be measured by money!"
"How can we obtain cosmic mediation techniques then?" Xue Yue had a guess inside, but he still asked the question.
"By joining a Superhuman organization, consortium, mercenary organization, and so on and so forth!"
"Even though mediation techniques are precious, they are not too rare. Any single organization will have plenty of them. For example, our Sacred China possesses at least ten thousand different techniques. Superhuman organizations would not be too stingy with their own, but of course, they would only give the most basic ones.
"Brother Xue Yue, if you were to join the organization, you can at least obtain an advanced mediation technique for free with your talents. Oh, the mediation techniques are divided into different categories based on their efficiency and results. They are respectively beginner, intermediate, advanced, and superior cosmic mediation techniques. Above that would be the most precious ultimate cosmic mediation technique!"
Having introduced the various categories, Ling Kai faintly smiled. "Back then, I had merely obtained a beginner technique when I joined the organization. Your talents are better and I believe you can get a better technique."
"Advanced cosmic mediation technique?" Xue Yue muttered to himself before asking, "Brother Ling, are there any advantages of advanced techniques compared to beginner techniques?"
"There is! Not only are there differences, but the differences are incomparably large. It can be divided into the efficiency and number of dark psionic energy absorbed.
"Let's talk about absorption efficiency first. If you use a beginner mediation technique, you can only absorb 1 unit every second, while an advanced technique will allow you to absorb 100 units. The ratio is 1:100 and the difference between both is great!
"Secondly, the number of dark psionic energy absorbed. For example, a beginner technique can allow you to absorb up to 10 units and an advanced technique can absorb up to 1,000 units. I believe there's no need for me to say anything more!"
"There's such a huge difference?" Xue Yue widened his mouth in surprise.
"It's not just a huge difference!"
Ling Kai bitterly smiled. "It is simply a difference between the heavens and earth. For example, two individuals that awakened at the same time and have the same talent are given a beginner and advanced technique each. On the basis that they work equally hard, there would be some difference in their strength in just a mere week. A month later, the difference would increase and half a year later, they could not be compared at all!"
"Since there's such a huge gap, why doesn't the organization contribute the best mediation technique for everyone's usage? We are all from the same group and why the need to have such clear division? Wouldn't it benefit the organization if everyone becomes stronger?" Xue Yue scratched his head and muttered.
"Haha, silly you. Even real brothers keep their own accounts, not to mention a large organization like this!" Ling Kai laughed and said, "Generally speaking, one can obtain a free beginner technique upon joining and if they want better techniques, they can only purchase it through contribution!"
Having said that, Ling Kai's expression was not without pride. "For example, your brother here has joined the organization for nearly two decades and worked diligently while accumulating points for so many years. I've finally purchased a set of advanced cosmic mediation techniques. However, compared to you…"
While he said that, he seemed to have received a setback and helplessly shook his head.