[{"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-217":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},2358718,4613,"Chapter 217: New Year","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>“Luo Ge, let me introduce you—these are all my friends from Magic University: Song Qiuyun, a freshman, and Jiang Chuxuan, a sophomore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming stood up to introduce them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Jiang, hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan chimed in together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luo graduated from Magic City University of Esoteric Abilities; calling him “senior” is perfectly appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re both Magic University juniors,” Senior Jiang Luo realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long heard from Liu Ming that his junior had two goddess-level beauties in his circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he saw them, it was indeed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—we’ve been waiting just for you, Luo Ge. Come, let’s eat.” Xu Jingming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dining table in the living room was already piled high with dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then I’ll have to savor your cooking, little brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all thanks to the two chefs—I just helped out a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Then your two junior sisters must be even better cooks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming had originally thought his first New Year’s Eve after crossing over to Blue Star would be spent alone in the Thunderstorm Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected that not only would his senior come, but Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan would come too, to keep him company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the entire dinner passed in an utterly pleasant atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luo wasn’t low in emotional intelligence; after dinner, not wanting to be a third wheel, he didn’t stay long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he specifically mentioned he had reserved two extra seats for Xu Jingming at tomorrow’s auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a rare New Year’s Eve—how about we take a group photo as a keepsake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the table, Song Qiuyun suddenly brightened her eyes and suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, where should we take it?” Xu Jingming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to the rooftop—we can capture the thunderstorm in the background.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired girl Jiang Chuxuan grinned mischievously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three... two... one... say cheese.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop of the second floor of the villa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun held her phone, Xu Jingming stood in the center, and the white-haired girl Jiang Chuxuan stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls stood close together; Xu Jingming’s arms brushed against the astonishingly firm, plump curves on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they shouted “cheese,” the two girls directly wrapped his arms around their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further softness made even the usually composed Xu Jingming feel a surge of blood and heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s make a small group—I’ll send all the photos there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun took over a dozen photos and sent them all to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the photos, Xu Jingming and the two girls leaned against the railing, with dense lightning crashing down behind them in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three were already stunningly attractive; combined with the lightning, the entire image carried a wild, majestic beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming nodded with a smile, then added: “By the way, there’s an auction here tomorrow—do you want to come with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, we’ve got nothing else to do here anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good—our senior just told me he already reserved seats for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, but the auction’s tomorrow. It’s only eight now—where to next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun blinked her clear, large eyes and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must admit, women have a peculiar obsession with shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, the two girls immediately wanted to stroll down the commercial street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had traveled all the way from Sichuan and Magic City, and even spent 600 credits on a realm access pass they had no real use for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming naturally accompanied them the whole time and declared he would pay for everything today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delighted, the two girls immediately entered full shopping mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They each bought a cute F-class snowman suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bought plenty of crisp, delicious exotic fruits, novel pills, and even rare flowers and herbs that only grew in the Thunderstorm Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>both girls were very measured—their purchases were novel but not expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, after a full night of shopping, they spent less than twenty million Great Xia coins on Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spring Festival countdown begins! 10... 9... 8... 7... 6...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“5!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“4!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“3!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“2!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“1!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Happy New Year!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the largest square of the commercial street, as the crowd counted down and cheered, the clock tower’s hands precisely struck midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, fireworks and firecrackers erupted across the Thunderstorm Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireworks were specially made—they were dazzling even under the daylight-bright conditions of the Thunderstorm Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Happy Spring Festival!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan’s faces glowed with bright smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Happy Spring Festival,” Xu Jingming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, his phone began vibrating wildly with New Year greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides relatives like his aunt and cousin, messages poured in from high school friends, university classmates, and some senior students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming replied to each one, and sent blessings to Professor Yang Zhentian; after a moment’s thought, he also sent a message to Vice Principal Ling Shuang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vice Principal Ling, Happy New Year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Happy New Year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Xu Jingming’s surprise, Vice Principal Ling Shuang replied quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost within three or four seconds after he sent the message, she responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could the principal be constantly checking her phone? That doesn’t seem like something an eighth-rank Grand Master would do...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Xu Jingming let it go. After admiring the fireworks on the commercial street,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he led the two girls away from the street and returned to the villa to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, at nine a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming and the two girls arrived at the auction venue as agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction was held in an auction hall inside Building No. 3 of the Thunder Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming and the two girls met Senior Jiang Luo at the temple gate, then walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our temple holds an auction every three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one during the Spring Festival is especially important—we’ve invited nearly eight hundred people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Jiang Luo smiled and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming was surprised; for an auction of this scale, there should be at least a thousand attendees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Thunderstorm Realm has few people to begin with, and the temple conducts eligibility checks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with liquid assets below ten million isn’t invited—this is already the maximum capacity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luo shook his head and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see,” Xu Jingming realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, for a single Thunderstorm Realm to have over eight hundred millionaires was proof enough of the residents’ immense wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a group of young people walked up from behind, laughing loudly with no regard for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wan Ying is amazing—she not only got us into the Thunderstorm Realm, but also to the auction!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I heard even top universities have to spend millions to buy access passes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, so those people are total suckers, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their laughter was loud enough for nearly everyone in the hallway to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming frowned slightly, turning his gaze toward the laughing youths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among a group of young men and women stood a young woman with a sultry face and a curvaceous figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her sultry expression carried a hint of arrogance—clearly enjoying the flattery around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their words, not only Xu Jingming, but Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan also furrowed their brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending millions on an access pass and calling others suckers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would find that pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the group walk by, Jiang Luo’s expression darkened slightly as he explained to Xu Jingming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides granting our own internal personnel special slots that don’t require qualification checks,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>we’ve also allocated slots to several psychic clans within the Forbidden Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these slots, they’re allowed to invite outsiders to attend the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those invited can only participate in this auction and must leave once it ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike your unrestricted access passes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Then which family does this person belong to? So brazen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most clans with such slots keep quiet and profit quietly—but this one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only does he allow others to flaunt it, he even belittles those who bought their passes legitimately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s Li Wanying, daughter of the Li family patriarch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luo sighed, “There are six psychic clans in the Thunder Forbidden Realm, and the Li family is the most powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their current patriarch, Li Canghai, is at the peak of sixth-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s about to break through to seventh-rank Master and serves as our Thunder Martial Hall’s honorary vice-director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wanying’s older brother, Li Shanglin, is twenty-seven and already at the peak of fourth-rank—his future is limitless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decades ago, after the Thunder Martial Hall took over this thunderstorm zone, many local clans chose not to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the decades, they grew into what they are today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both the elder and younger generations have capable people—no wonder Li Wanying is so arrogant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peak sixth-rank is, of course, an absolute powerhouse anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twenty-seven-year-old peak fourth-rank might mean little at Devil University,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but out here, he’s a true prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a thriving family like this, a spoiled heir like Li Wanying is only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. By the way, that peak fourth-rank Li Shanglin uses the same weapon as you—spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he’s an Enhancement-type, while you’re Thunder-type.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luo smiled, then led the group into the auction hall.\u003C\u002Fp>",1517,"2026-06-21T05:34:00.634Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2c3e2c3e2e00b8fffdeece71a343a0191628306006a9259188f78f58a852191d","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-218","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-216",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]