[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak":3,"chapter-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global Psychic Powers: Starting Off with the Awakening of Purple Heaven Divine Thunder",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2358614,4613,"Chapter 113: Speculations on Abilities! Research Trip!","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>“What are you all muttering about? You’re lucky if you reach Xu Jingming’s level before sophomore year! How dare you complain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the instructor’s roar, the classroom instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the instructor’s expression softened as he spoke to Xu Jingming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Xu, your demonstration is over. Return to your seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s continue. Just now, Student Xu demonstrated for us...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructor resumed his lecture; Xu Jingming paid no mind to the stares from the new students and walked straight back to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two months—finally, I’ve mastered the Purple Thunder Divine Lightning to the point of complete control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming thought silently as he returned to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally thought his control over his ability was already precise enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking the Element Academy’s course on Elemental Ability Manipulation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he realized he still had a long way to go before achieving true finesse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for these two months, he practiced according to what was taught in class and occasionally sought advice from the instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard work paid off—his command of the Purple Thunder Divine Lightning had finally reached a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Funny—the system still can’t add points to ability manipulation proficiency.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Xu Jingming hadn’t expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, he opened his system panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Xu Jingming\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Level】: Second-Rank Upper (++)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ability】: Purple Thunder Divine Lightning (S)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Physique】: 1452 Qi (++)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spirit】: 1107 He (++)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills】: Spear Technique (Master), Heavenly Thunder Art (Beginner++), Mingyuleikai  (Beginner++), Fist Technique (Intermediate++), Thunder Spear (Advanced++), Chain Lightning Spear (Intermediate++), Thunder Flash (Advanced++), Thunder Prison (Intermediate++), Lightning Gale Break (Master++)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Body Training】: Thunder Indestructible Body (Third Stage++)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ability Points】:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to two months ago, Xu Jingming’s system panel hadn’t changed much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique and spirit had each increased by about a hundred points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, his ability points had surged to a staggering thirteen thousand plus!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there’s still no plus sign after the ability entry—did I guess wrong? Or are the ability points still insufficient?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month ago, when his ability points reached 6,000, he could have chosen to advance to third rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to click the plus sign, he suddenly thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If level and combat techniques could both be upgraded using ability points,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then why shouldn’t the ability itself be upgradeable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, S-rank wasn’t the limit—there were even higher SS and SSS-rank abilities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this thought took root, it grew uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xu Jingming suppressed his urge to advance, hoarding his ability points to see if a plus sign would appear after his ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even now, nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One more month of hoarding—if no plus sign appears, I’ll abandon this attempt and use the points to raise my level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn’t spent a single one of these accumulated ability points,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his strength had still more than doubled compared to two months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly evident when fighting beasts in the Yangcheng Wilderness Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength increased partly because he trained relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also spent large sums of Daxia currency and academic credits to buy cultivation resources, boosting his Qi and spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the school’s courses had greatly benefited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He learned how to use his ability with precision, reduce waste, and strike fatal blows at beasts’ weak points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ding ding~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lesson continued for a few more minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell rang, and the instructor announced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all for today’s class. Dismissed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students rose and filed out; Xu Jingming followed the crowd toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after class,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a tall, graceful girl with a delicate, alluring face and a voluptuous figure stood waiting outside the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing new students understood who she was waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who knew they were far inferior to this second-ranked newcomer naturally avoided approaching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jingming, your control over lightning abilities has improved even more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Jingming step out, Song Qiuyun smiled warmly and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been there for a while and had clearly seen his demonstration on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve made some progress lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some progress? That’s equal to a month of my training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun instinctively grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was already used to Xu Jingming’s absurd talent; she quickly recovered and smiled brightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, the annual new-student research trip starts in a week—notice should be posted soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As our top-ranked newcomer, you definitely can’t skip it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The research trip was essentially a school-organized activity to take students out of classrooms and campuses,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>immerse them in real-world environments, and let them experience regional cultures and social conditions firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ordinary universities typically chose historically rich cities as destinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Magic Capital Ability University was different—the destination was the wilderness zone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it wasn’t just Magic Capital Ability University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingjing Ability University and Jincheng Ability University also sent their new students to the same location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all three top-tier schools’ new students gathered together, it was more than just a research trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Competitions were often held to test the newcomers’ standards across institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The research trip is voluntary, but most new students won’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given your nature, you’ll definitely join.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun declared confidently, as if she knew Xu Jingming inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Jingming felt a flicker of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destination being the wilderness zone meant a prime chance to harvest ability points—he wouldn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he was eager to see what kind of prodigies the other two top schools had recruited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Song Qiuyun predicted, that afternoon the school officially released the notice about the research trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The research trip would depart on November 10, one week from now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would last one and a half months, based on voluntary participation—students could choose to join or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, every participating new student would receive a base reward of 20 academic credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who performed well during the trip would earn additional credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time the notice was posted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming, Song Qiuyun, and the other top fifty newcomers received a school meeting notice.\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-21T05:33:57.936Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8537e389fd7eb9cc73528a96a0d0eb097b6c969027bee8440c59dc37fbf5b6f5","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-114","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-112",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]