Above The Sky
Chapter 1035 - 1035 123rd little thing your Spirit Energy is the most useful now!

1035: 123rd little thing, your Spirit Energy is the most useful now!

(1/2) 1035: 123rd little thing, your Spirit Energy is the most useful now!

(1/2) “Yes.”

Ian smiled as he gazed at his younger brother.

“The world seen through the eyes of a Spirit Energy User is completely different from that of ordinary people.

Starting today, you must get used to this extraordinary perception and persist in meditation and cultivation without ever slacking off.”

“Spirit Energy cultivation is like rowing upstream—if you don’t advance, you fall back.

If you slack off, it means you’re abandoning your obsession.

Your Spirit Energy will gradually decline, eventually becoming indistinguishable from nonexistence.”

“I understand…

I would never give up.”

Elan clenched his fists, his tone firm, and Ian nodded.

Indeed, no Spirit Energy User has ever abandoned their persistence.

If they could give up, they wouldn’t have been able to awaken their Spirit Energy to begin with.

[Elan]

[Symmetrical humanoid carbon-based ascended lifeform on Terra Star (Chalk People variant)]

[First Energy Level · Juvenile Form · Excellent · Innate Intelligent Organism · Major Intelligent Entity of the Starfield · Spirit Energy Awakening]

[This individual awakened their potential Spirit Energy through direct guidance from a powerful Spirit Energy entity]

[Body material…

Carbon-based lifeform…

Crystallization Potential]

[Strength Level: Ordinary]

[Contained Primordial Essence: 226.9652 base units]

[Hint: This individual has a peculiar connection with the bloodline of a powerful crystalline entity, which indirectly guided their Spirit Energy growth]

[Hint: This individual harbors immense latent Spirit Energy potential within, which is stored in the soul due to the body’s inability to withstand it—released slowly over time as they grow]

[Latent Primordial Essence: 1,500 cornerstone units]

[…]

Elan’s current state is excellent; his Spirit Energy has fully awakened, and the previous warning prompts have disappeared.

Ian noted that there was a sudden surge of Primordial Essence within Elan’s body.

This was not surprising since Spirit Energy awakening naturally converts previously unusable energy into Origin Quality Crystal Chips, which are then utilized by the body.

Not to mention, Elan had condensed his soul, which significantly increased the amount of Spirit Substance within his body.

The latent Primordial Essence, Ian thought, likely came from the high-quality Primordial Essence contained in the Foreseeing Bifoliate.

Evidently, with the physical abilities of a typical child like Elan, it would be impossible to fully absorb all the energy from the Foreseeing Bifoliate.

The excess portion can only be stored in the soul and gradually released through meditation and cultivation, accelerating his progress…

The Foreseeing Bifoliate truly lives up to its reputation as the token entrusted by the Forest Ocean Spirit to the chosen ones.

No wonder the primitive cultivation system of the Redwood Natives consistently produced numerous Third Energy Level powerhouses in the past—it’s likely due to the blessing of the Foreseeing Bifoliate.

“But this is the limit.”

Ian examined Elan’s body carefully, checking the boy’s condition with his hands, then shook his head slightly.

“No wonder the Forest Ocean Spirit said this was meant for the two of us.

You’ve reached your limit, Elan; eating any more would harm your body.”

The influx of external Primordial Essence could harm the body, much like enduring repeated attacks from others.

Until formal ascension occurs, this level of latent essence lingering in the body will undoubtedly impact Elan negatively.

Nonetheless, Ian was not too concerned.

After all, Spirit Energy Users benefit from these latent essences as they not only exert pressure on the body but also promote Spirit Energy growth and consumption.

Such is the superiority of Spirit Energy Users.

“Elan, what is the effect of your Spirit Energy?

Can you try it out?”

Ian asked curiously.

He wasn’t worried about Elan failing to demonstrably wield his Spirit Energy since Elan was in far better health and more nourished than Ian had been during his own awakening.

Elan wouldn’t start feeling dizzy or suffer backlash after only two attempts.

“Alright, I’ll try it, brother.”

Elan was equally excited.

The feeling of Spirit Energy awakening was akin to a blind person suddenly gaining sight—the world before his eyes had transformed.

Even if the Spirit Energy wasn’t observational in nature, the heightened perception and enhanced mental faculties still endowed him with extraordinary sensitivity.

A faint violet light glimmered in the boy’s eyes.

Raising his head, he looked intently at Ian.

“Oh?”

Ian sensed a faint, almost imperceptible Spirit Energy beginning to gather on him…

It was only detectable because Ian was forewarned, and his Foresight View—a top-tier Seer Spirit Ability—allowed him to perceive it.

Even though Ian’s Spirit Energy had reached the Third Energy Level, capable of detecting even the Spirit Energy probing of the Dean of Spirit Wisdom Institute, Elan’s Spirit Energy still required Ian to concentrate even harder to perceive it…

indicating that Elan’s Spirit Energy excelled in stealth beyond even Chancellor Moze’s.

Ian kept his expression neutral, allowing Elan to proceed.

From the table beside him, Elan picked up a piece of paper, placing his hand on it.

Buzz…

Faint electric currents, or perhaps Source Quality Fluctuations, accompanied by perceptible Spirit Energy ripples.

Slowly, intricate shapes began to materialize on the white sheet of paper.

“This is…

Psychography?”

Ian observed black scorch marks forming on the paper and immediately understood Elan’s capability—or at least a part of it.

[Psychic Writing Ability] is a skill that manifests thoughts and concepts onto various mediums like paper, sandboards, or display devices.

Different psychic writing abilities exhibit varying traits: some display objective images, others uncover aspects of their power, and a few can even depict fragments of a subject’s past or future, connecting them to prophecy and observation.

Of course, most weaker psychic writing abilities are merely glorified ways to write or draw without a brush…

albeit still useful compared to lesser Spirit Energy abilities…

Little one, your ability is the least impressive.

*sigh*

But Elan was different.

Elan had shown remarkable talent from the start, such as sensing Ian’s emotional state across spatial distances.

This was a high-level aspect of psychic writing ability—a potent information-gathering tool, defying any notion of uselessness.

“Still, our abilities as brothers both fall within the observational, intelligence-gathering category…

feels a little redundant, doesn’t it?”

Even so, Ian was somewhat regretful.

No matter how strong Elan’s psychic writing ability might seem—even if it exhibited facets of Seer Psychic Writing Ability—it couldn’t quite match up to Ian’s level and was hampered by overlapping domains.

Yet the moment Ian saw the image appearing on the paper before him, he froze for a moment.

Because what emerged was the moment Ian, wounded and weary, stood holding the Heavy Abyss Iron Sword, confronting the Nest Brain of the Brain-Devouring Bug Nest.

A young man gripping a longsword, fatigued and injured, yet resolutely facing the colossal swarm brain.

In the nest’s depths, Ian concentrated on the scene before him, tightening his grip on his sword—as though affirming his inner resolve.

The Nest Brain extended countless amorphous, shadowy tentacles, seeming to reach out to embrace him or bow to him.

“This…”

Ian stared, dumbfounded, at the lifelike image on the paper, then glanced at the eager Elan.

Unable to resist, he ruffled the boy’s hair.

“How did you conjure this?”

“I was thinking of Brother’s past…

the most dangerous situation?”

Elan tilted his head, earnestly replying, “It wasn’t just danger…

I wanted to know the most crucial moment in Brother’s life.

But it seems this important moment carried elements of crisis…

That was my thought.”

“And then, I saw this scene before me.”

“I see.”

Ian nodded, once again bowing his head to examine the vivid depiction of his confrontation with the swarm.

With a sigh, he remarked, “Incredible—you managed to retrieve information about my past so precisely, using Spirit Energy alone!”

“You merely supplied a few keywords, and your Spirit Energy automatically pieced them together, providing this detailed snapshot of my most shaken moment!”

Of course, Ian’s most conflicted and pivotal life choice occurred during his exchange with the Nest Brain—the invitation to become the Swarm Overlord.

From that moment onward, Ian had never wavered again in his decisions; his resolve remained steadfast.

Elan naturally wouldn’t know about Ian’s internal struggles and deliberations within the nest.

Yet, through his psychic writing ability and only a few clues, Elan achieved an incredibly clear depiction as the answer!

And it didn’t stop there.

Elan turned his gaze toward a brick placed near the table—a piece once used to elevate his chair when he was younger but no longer needed as he’d grown taller.

He focused on the brick intently, while the paper next to him began to display an image of the brick breaking apart.

Moments later, the brick trembled slightly before splitting in half with a faint “crack.”

“Whew…

I’m tired…”

After completing this act, Elan exhaled deeply, slumped forward, resting both hands on his forehead atop the table.

“I…

need to take a break, Brother…”

“Psychographic destruction—a type of ability akin to a curse.”

Ian understood now.

Clearly, his younger brother’s Spirit Energy also carried offensive capabilities.

Through his psychic writing—or visualized thoughts—Elan could execute destructive effects.

This corresponded with the phenomenon in which Crystal Dragon Elan shattered the Huai Guang Church’s drones in one glance during the path of the swarm.

“Impressive, Elan!”

Ian stood, heading to a nearby cupboard to fetch half a bottle of honey, planning to prepare a honey drink for Elan.

Cheerfully, he said, “Rest for now; we’ll continue testing slowly!”

After drinking the honey water, Elan joined Ian for further testing of his ‘psychic writing Spirit Energy.’

Undeniably, Elan’s psychic writing ability seemed almost like a strategic-level skill.

Elan’s psychic writing could visualize many scenes tied to the past.

For instance, he could observe Elder Pude’s moments of joy—such as discovering Ian as a Prophet and successfully returning from the Worm Nest to Harrison Port.

By contrast, Pude felt almost serene during Ian’s family revival as a Viscount, viewing it as something inevitable.

The same went for Viscount Grant—his key life milestones included the loss of his father, overseeing Harrison Port singlehandedly, and the joy of becoming a parent.

As long as Elan knew someone and had enough information, he could discern specific events and mental states from their past.

Elan’s ability to sense Ian’s emotions across space stemmed from this talent.

Since Ian was Elan’s most familiar person, the boy could effortlessly detect Ian’s emotional fluctuations over time.

This skill was unparalleled in intelligence-gathering—although the limitation was that it struggled with unknown individuals.

Yet getting to know someone wasn’t difficult; even a photograph or brief conversation would allow Elan to unravel their history, gradually uncovering detailed intelligence about their past.

This was Spirit Energy tuned to explore ‘the past!’

However, the truly terrifying aspect lay beyond this!

Due to the Foreseeing Bifoliate’s bestowed gift, Elan could now link his abilities to the cosmic database of the Great Redwood Forest and the Spirit Ocean.

This meant that every person ever recorded or encountered by the Forest Ocean Spirit was now essentially ‘known’ to Elan!

As Elan practiced further and learned to communicate with the Spirit Ocean, obtaining data from it, he could unlock insights into the entirety of the Great Redwood Forest’s past and those who roamed it!