On the second day, Gao Ming arrived at the training camp on time.
"Today, I'm going to talk to you about the issue of controlling supernatural abilities. The control of supernatural abilities mainly involves four aspects: mental strength, control precision, combat awareness, and supernatural aptitude. These four aspects encompass all the principles of supernatural ability control. It may seem simple, but it includes a lot of things, requiring long-term learning, practical experience, and insight to achieve success. Now, let me explain these four aspects to you!"
Still in yesterday's study room, Supernatural Teacher Gao Cai didn't mention anything about yesterday's events and went straight into explaining supernatural abilities.
"Firstly, there's mental strength, which refers to the strength of your spiritual power. A strong mental strength represents a high potential for the supernatural ability. The initial conversion of attribute energy will also be greater, making it easier to control. In other words, controlling the same amount of attribute energy, an individual with strong mental strength will find it much easier than someone with weaker mental strength. However, this only involves mental strength and does not touch upon the other three aspects. Mental strength also has a fatigue property. If the mental power is excessively consumed, the soul will temporarily slow down the release of mental power to relieve mental pressure. This is also a form of self-protection. Once the mind is fatigued, the strength of mental power will gradually weaken. In such cases, forcibly using supernatural abilities may even lead to a collapse of mental power, with severe consequences."
"Control precision is divided into two aspects. One is the amount of attribute energy controlled under the same mental strength. The more controlled, the higher the precision of supernatural ability control. The less controlled, the lower the precision. Every awakened individual has different control precision after awakening, with individuals having strong mental power generally having higher precision. The second aspect is the utilization rate of attribute energy. The higher the control precision, the higher the energy utilization rate. So, these effects combine to make individuals with strong mental power much stronger in potential than those with weaker mental power. Of course, a supernatural ability user's control precision can slowly improve through long-term combat experience and insight, as well as an affinity for attribute energy and an understanding of the inherent nature of supernatural abilities."
"Combat awareness involves various situations, such as crisis awareness and reaction speed during combat, which reflects adaptability in battle. If your reaction is slow, you might be defeated before you even have the chance to use your supernatural ability. This is also related to soul strength. Energy conversion speed is another aspect, referring to the speed at which mental power converts non-attributed energy. The faster the conversion speed, the quicker the release of supernatural abilities. For example, in the same time frame, one person can release three abilities while another can only release two. Ignoring other factors, the person who can release three has a greater chance of success. Additionally, the efficient use of supernatural abilities, strategic combinations, and precise timing of ability releases fall under combat awareness. With the exception of rare individuals with innate combat awareness, most supernatural ability users must cultivate this awareness through extensive practical experience and insight."
"Supernatural aptitude primarily manifests in the learning of supernatural abilities. The higher the aptitude, the faster the learning process. This aptitude is also related to soul strength. In summary, the size of soul strength determines an individual's potential as a supernatural ability user. Of course, potential is just one aspect; diligence is another. Even with the best potential, if one does not diligently study supernatural abilities, the achievements will be limited. Conversely, those with lower potential can achieve success through diligent study and practice."
As Gao Cai concluded, her face was serious, indicating she wanted Gao Ming to be vigilant and not become too arrogant due to his high potential.
Gao Ming fully agreed with her words, recalling examples from his previous life. How else could the saying 'Lost in the crowd' have originated? It felt like a timely reminder from her. "Teacher, I think it can be summarized like this: without high potential, diligence can make up for deficiencies."
Gao Cai was momentarily surprised, but soon a contented smile appeared on her serious face, giving Gao Ming a sense of satisfaction like a dead tree coming back to life.
"That's a very insightful summary."
Following this, Gao Cai provided Gao Ming with detailed explanations on this topic. Time passed as Gao Ming listened attentively to her explanations.
"Gao Ming, the basic introduction to supernatural abilities ends here. Now, let's move on to the essence of supernatural abilities: Supernatural Arts. This is something every supernatural ability user must learn. It has been created and refined through the arduous exploration and summarization of countless predecessors. Each series of supernatural ability users has its unique Supernatural Arts, but there is one basic art that is universal: Basic Body Refinement. It uses attribute energy to temper the physical body to a certain extent, significantly enhancing various physical qualities. This includes improving strength, speed, endurance, physical reaction time, immunity, healing ability, and resistance to impact. The specific enhancements depend on the type of attribute energy used, resulting in different areas of reinforcement."
Gao Cai paused, her expression turning serious.
Gao Ming suddenly thought of a question but decided to hold back, considering the teacher's dislike for interruptions. He patiently waited for her to finish before asking.
Gao Cai continued, "Body Refinement can improve an individual's physical qualities, providing an increased chance of survival in harsh environments and an extra edge in dangerous battles. Therefore, supernatural ability users place great importance on cultivating Body Refinement. In addition to this, Supernatural Arts can be categorized into three major types: Attack, Defense, and Support. Attack Supernatural Arts focus on dealing external damage and maximizing target harm output. Defensive Supernatural Arts are used to protect oneself, defending against attacks from opponents. Supportive Supernatural Arts are a bit more special. They mainly involve the practice of supportive abilities for specific series of supernatural ability users. For example, we Fire series ability users are a type with powerful offensive abilities, excelling in attacks and having slightly weaker defensive capabilities. As for supportive abilities, we have none~~~~~"
Gao Cai spoke fluently without pausing, providing a comprehensive overview of knowledge regarding supernatural abilities. Gradually, Gao Ming constructed a general understanding of supernatural abilities in his mind.
Finally, Gao Cai concluded her explanation and asked, "Alright, do you have any questions?"
Gao Ming quickly inquired, "Teacher, is it true that the higher our level as supernatural ability users, the longer our lifespan?"
Gao Cai chuckled, "Why would you think that way? Human lifespans are predetermined. Well, to put it this way, humans have a set limit to their lifespan, and throughout history, no one has crossed that limit. So, the idea that higher-level supernatural ability users have an increased lifespan is not valid. However, it's true that supernatural ability users generally live a bit longer than ordinary people. This is because their bodies, strengthened by attribute energy, are less susceptible to various illnesses, and their aging process is slower. Yet, whether one is an ordinary person or a supernatural ability user, the ultimate lifespan limit remains the same. There are rare cases where a few ordinary people have lived close to the limit."
Feeling somewhat disappointed, Gao Ming asked, "What is the limit then?"
"One hundred and fifty years. There are rumors that some titled god-level supernatural ability users have lived to this age. Although their physical bodies haven't died, their soul will has dissipated. Regardless of how robust the soul will is, once the maximum lifespan is reached, the soul will quickly dissipate. Hehe, there's a legend on the continent that says there's a god controlling life, and it doesn't allow excessively powerful beings to challenge its position. Therefore, it set a limit on lifespan. Once those powerful beings reach that limit, their souls will dissipate. This god can forever control life on this continent."
Gao Cai sighed.
"God? Perhaps it's true.... Otherwise, why would there be humans with such powerful abilities like supernatural ability users?"
Gao Ming joked.
"Well, this belief is universally accepted on the continent."
Gao Cai's words surprised Gao Ming because, in his impression, there wasn't much about revering or believing in gods. He had assumed this world to be somewhat atheistic. However, considering the existence of god-level supernatural ability users and their connection to the concept of gods, he realized that people in this world might not worship gods in a traditional sense but might hold a certain reverence or awe towards them.