Chapter 21: The Price

When Yingzhou opened the room door, he discovered Long Yang and the other trainees were all looking at him with wary expressions.

"Yingzhou, what were you doing just now!" Seeing Yingzhou open the door and appearing to be in no serious trouble, Long Yang finally let out a sigh of relief, though his tone still carried a trace of anger.

"I was just Gathering Spiritual Power, I didn't do anything else," Yingzhou honestly confessed.

Long Yang turned and shouted to the other trainees: "Everyone go back! We still have training tomorrow morning!"

The trainees left one after another upon hearing this.

Afterwards, Long Yang walked into Yingzhou's room and said to him in a low voice: "Close the door, I have some things to ask you."

Yingzhou nodded, closed the door, and then turned to face Long Yang. "Instructor, what is it? Did something happen?"

Long Yang looked at Yingzhou with a serious gaze: "Yingzhou, your Spiritual Power was in turmoil just now, showing signs of being Out of Control. Although I don't know how you suppressed it, you must have done something you don't usually do."

Yingzhou felt a shock in his heart and said with a slightly ashamed look on his face, "I wanted to try drawing a spirit talisman in my mind just now, but I didn't expect that as soon as I made the first stroke, the Spiritual Power would become uncontrollable."

"Spirit talisman!" A look of surprise appeared on Long Yang's face, and he then said sternly, "Your Spiritual Power has not yet reached the level required to draw spirit talismans. You should have understood this knowledge before becoming a Psionic; how could you be so reckless! If your Spiritual Power goes Out of Control and cannot be suppressed, do you have any idea how serious the consequences would be!"

Yingzhou could only nod repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I definitely won't do it again."

Seeing that Yingzhou's attitude was good and that he hadn't completely lost control this time, Long Yang let out a soft breath and slowly said, "If you want to know the method for advancing to a Diji Lingnengzhe, as well as the techniques for drawing spirit talismans, come find me after training ends tomorrow. Xun Zhe has also spoken to me about your ideas; I know you want to advance quickly, but you cannot be so impatient, otherwise, it will lead to big problems."

"Yes! Thank you, Instructor!" Yingzhou replied while standing at attention.

Seeing that Yingzhou was fine, Long Yang left, but as he reached the door, he didn't forget to remind him, "Be moderate when Gathering Spiritual Power, don't let your body reach its breaking point."

After saying this, he opened the door and walked out.

Yingzhou threw his sweat-soaked clothes into the washing machine and went into the bathroom to shower.

Yingzhou's mind stirred, and he silently recited, "System, what exactly happened just now?"

"Host, your Spiritual Power is currently unable to begin drawing spirit talismans. In reality, your Spiritual Power had already gone Out of Control just now, but your Back Spirit suppressed this uncontrolled Spiritual Power and increased your Spiritual Power limit."

Yingzhou's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief, "Holy crap? You can play it like that? Doesn't that mean I could lose control every time and then let the Emperor's power suppress it?"

"It is suggested that the Host does not do this, as it will only cause your Back Spirit to gradually dissipate."

Yingzhou was shocked upon hearing this and hurriedly summoned the Emperor to check, discovering that it was indeed as the System said; the Emperor's figure was not much different from when he had first awakened.

"System, then what should I do now! Is there any way to remedy this?"

"As long as the Host gathers Spiritual Power every day and doesn't pull any more stunts, you will soon emerge from this state."

After hearing this, Yingzhou set his hanging heart back down. He then opened his System Panel.

【Host: Yingzhou.】

【Currently possessed Legion: Death Korps of Krieg.】

【Legion limit: 116 people.】

【Summonable Legion personnel: 90 people.】

【Legion type draw attempts: 0 times.】

"Damn, this increased the limit by 20 people all at once!" Yingzhou stared wide-eyed, fixedly watching the System Panel before him, his face full of disbelief. He clearly remembered that not long ago, the number of people he could summon was only 70, and now? It had actually surged to 90! A full 20 slots added!

Yingzhou couldn't help but gasp, but at this moment, he fell into deep conflict. According to common sense, faced with such a sudden and massive improvement, anyone would choose to utilize it without hesitation and exert its maximum effect as much as possible. But for Yingzhou, the price paid for this improvement was simply too great. It was a price he couldn't bear at all; it would be better if it didn't happen.

Yingzhou took a deep breath to calm his emotions. He knew that although the improvement brought by this Spiritual Power loss of control was huge, this risk must never be taken again. What he needed was steady growth, not relying on dangerous gambling to obtain short-lived power.

"System, thank you for telling me the truth. I will follow the normal steps to improve my strength and will not do anything risky again," Yingzhou said silently to the System in his heart.

The System responded: "A wise choice, Host. Steady growth is the correct path to becoming a powerhouse."

Yingzhou finished his shower, changed into clean clothes, and then sat on the bed, beginning to gather Spiritual Power according to the normal process. He felt the Spiritual Power within his body flowing more steadily and orderly, which made him feel at ease.

The next morning, sunlight spilled through the window onto the floor, forming patches of golden light. Yingzhou rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked slowly out of the room, only to be surprised to find Bai Tao standing quietly outside the door waiting. When he saw Yingzhou walk out, Bai Tao rushed forward impatiently, his face full of anxiety.

"Yingzhou, what happened last night? If you hadn't opened the door in time, Instructor Long Yang was almost going to smash it down!" Bai Tao asked, burning with anxiety.

Yingzhou gently closed the door and walked side-by-side with Bai Tao, explaining in a calm tone: "I was trying to gather Spiritual Power last night, but there were some minor issues during the process, though it was nothing serious."

Upon hearing this, Bai Tao said with a grave expression: "It's good that you weren't hurt. You must be extra careful in the future and never let yourself fall into danger again."

Yingzhou nodded and replied solemnly: "Mm, I understand. I will definitely act more cautiously from now on."

After a day of intense training, Yingzhou finally waited until rest time. He searched everywhere for Long Yang's figure and finally found him in a quiet corner.

Yingzhou walked up to Long Yang, gave a respectful military salute, and then said earnestly: "Instructor, I have a request. Could I please ask you to teach me the specific method for advancing to a Diji Lingnengzhe, as well as the conditions for drawing spirit talismans?"

Yingzhou looked at Long Yang with a sincere gaze, full of anticipation, hoping to receive his guidance and help.

Meeting that expectant gaze, Long Yang said with a serious expression, "First, you need to agree to one condition: until I am certain that you can draw spirit talismans, you must not attempt it again."

"Yes! Instructor, I promise!" Yingzhou replied happily.