Chapter 373: Level 83, Testing New Abilities - Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

Chapter 373: Level 83, Testing New Abilities While dealing with official matters in the imperial city, you encountered the adoptive mother of a demonic cult witch facing difficulties. With a casual intervention, you effortlessly resolved the issue and, in the process, discovered and eradicated corrupt elements within the city. Your spiritual energy level increased by two. Your skill in manipulating spiritual energy has improved from level two to level three. At level three, not only can you effortlessly grasp objects, but you can also repel them, using them as offensive tools. The range of control expands, and the speed increases. Your current attributes are as follows: - Spiritual Energy Level: 83 [Divine Transformation Stage] - Spiritual Energy Manipulation: Level 3 [Enhanced control with repulsion ability, can walk on water] - Spirit Body: Level 1 [Life span extended beyond two hundred years, slow recovery from injuries, fatal wounds downgraded to serious injuries, serious to minor, no further downgrading possible, doubled physical resilience] - Harmony with the Universe: Level 2 [Crafted items are at least epic quality, side effects removed, instant crafting time, material cost halved] - Affinity with All Things: Level 3 [Your affinity with all attributes has reached the level of a great person, surpassing mere genius] On his way back to the company, Lin Zhengran heard the system’s notification. He had unexpectedly gained two more levels and acquired new abilities. Even though most of these abilities were seldom needed in this world, they certainly needed testing due to human curiosity. He told Jiang Jing Shi, "Jing Shi, you go back first. I need to go out for a bit." Jiang Jing Shi was curious, "Go out? Where to? Do you need any help?" "No, I'll be back soon. Once Wen Wen returns, have her prepare some tea for me in the office. I also want to check how her secretary studies have been going today." Jiang Jing Shi half-understood and nodded as Lin Zhengran turned to leave, unclear where he was going and for what purpose. As he walked away, Jiang Jing Shi pondered. Though infrequent, since knowing him, he did occasionally disappear to be alone, preferring not to be disturbed. She realized everyone has their habits; hers was cooking, while perhaps his was some solitary time. Considering his role as the head of a company with endless responsibilities, even someone as capable as Lin Zhengran could feel pressure. It seemed necessary to care for him more and help alleviate his stress. She subconsciously licked her red lips, recalling a clear sensation near their corners. Her eyes softened. The week was ending, and the drawing would start anew next week. She planned to pamper Lin Zhengran more when her turn came, allowing him to relieve his stress with her support. After venting, he could sleep well. Jiang Jing Shi turned to Pan Lin, "Pan Lin, Lin always has reviewed some files in the morning. The rest aren't much. Move them to my office, let him rest in the afternoon." Pan Lin nodded, "Alright, I’ll handle it now." They returned to the office while Lin Zhengran headed alone to an unused warehouse at Zheng Shi Company. Lin Zhengran was well-acquainted with all areas of the company. He had this idle warehouse prepared specifically for skill upgrades, providing ample space. Officially it was a reserve warehouse, yet he filled it with miscellaneous items of varying sizes for testing. Entering the warehouse, he locked the door and turned on the light. The warehouse held a chaotic array of items, from tables and sofas to benches, file cabinets, and cups lined up along the walls. "Level three spiritual energy manipulation improves speed, range, strength, and adds repulsion?" He glanced at a cup on the floor, easily manipulated by his previous level of spiritual energy control. However, the speed of objects flying into his hand was slower back then. Now, with a mere gesture, the cup flew into his hand instantly, grabbed securely. Its speed increased by at least four or five times. "So fast?" Placing the cup aside, he randomly selected a solid wood sofa, weighing dozens of pounds. His previous skills couldn't lift such heavy items, but now, with a simple motion, the sofa began to subtly levitate, responding effortlessly to his will in the air. "Definitely stronger, but the limit..." Lin Zhengran didn't lower the sofa, instead, he began manipulating other items, causing them to rise into the air until 80% of them floated simultaneously. Around a ton seemed to be the limit. "Not bad, much stronger than before. Speed and strength tested, now for range." He opened the warehouse door, attempting to float an object 200 meters away without being seen. He continued to three hundred meters, four hundred, finally confirming the range limit at five hundred meters. This surpassed the length of an entire sports field by a quarter. Lin Zhengran was quite satisfied with the range. Returning to the warehouse, he tested the new repulsion ability. He levitated a cup, tightening his hold slightly. Suddenly, the cup felt an invisible pressure all around, squeezing it until it deformed and shattered. The pressure condensed it into a spherical glass orb. With a flick of his wrist, the orb shot towards a warehouse wall, shattering into fragments. He was thrilled. Next, he eyed a sofa. With a creak, the tens of pounds of wood compressed towards the center, reduced to a pile of broken wood. Ten minutes later, Lin Zhengran exited the warehouse, clear on the specifics of the repulsion ability. He found a storage manager. Spotting Lin Zhengran, the manager greeted him, "Boss Lin!" Lin Zhengran smiled, "Hello. I just had some items in the far-right warehouse destroyed. Please clear it out and replace them with new odds and ends. Lock it up." Without question, the manager nodded, "Yes, Boss Lin, I’ll get someone on it." Lin Zhengran turned to leave. When the employee later entered the warehouse, he was stunned, "What on earth smashed these? The stuff in here is all junk now..." He picked up a wood fragment. Pieces like this littered the floor, leaving nothing intact. (End of chapter)