Chapter 194 - 124: Missing an Exam is Blasphemy

Chapter 194: Chapter 124: Missing an Exam is Blasphemy

Chen Shang extended his right hand. Spiritual Power surged from his Sea of Consciousness, weaving a miniature Repulsive Force Field in his palm. It was only the size of a fingernail, and its thrust was weak—just enough to blow a speck of dust off the table.

He then used his left hand to weave a Gravitational Field. It was equally weak, only able to pull that same speck of dust back.

Between the two Force Fields, he attempted to construct a Force Field channel.

The moment his Spiritual Power made contact, the Repulsive Force Field exploded like a startled cat. The thrust spun out of control, knocking over the teacup on the table and spilling tea everywhere.

Sesia caught the teacup with quick reflexes and sighed. "I’ll go get a rag."

Chen Shang expressionlessly rewove the Repulsive Force Field and made a second attempt.

This time, he slowed down, first allowing the intensity of both Force Fields to equalize completely. Repulsive Force at 0.3, Gravity also at 0.3.

Then, his Spiritual Power slowly probed into the cores of the two Force Fields, locating their origin fluctuations.

The fluctuation of the Repulsive Force spread outward like ripples on water, while the fluctuation of Gravity contracted inward like a Vortex.

To make them transform into one another, he had to change the direction of their fluctuations—turning expansion into contraction, and contraction into expansion.

He tried to use his Spiritual Power to manipulate the fluctuation direction of the Repulsive Force Field.

The Repulsive Force Field trembled violently and exploded again. This time, it blew the Crystal Plate right off the table.

Olivia reached out, caught the Crystal Plate, and expressionlessly placed it back on the table.

"You’re too impatient. Synchronize the frequencies of the two Force Fields first. Forcing Force Fields of different frequencies to undergo Repulsive and Attractive Transformation is like trying to mix oil and Water."

Chen Shang nodded and began his third attempt.

This time, he wasn’t in a rush to transform them. Instead, he aligned the fluctuation frequencies of the Repulsive Force Field and the Gravitational Field first. His Spiritual Power probed into the two Force Fields, fine-tuning their vibration rhythms like a tuner.

***

Under Olivia’s guidance, especially during the frequency synchronization for the Repulsive and Attractive Transformation, Chen Shang’s Golden Finger activated once again.

[Extractable entry detected: Repulsive and Attractive Transformation (Green) — Source: Olivia. Completeness: 19%. Extract?]

Extract.

Extraction successful!

A cool stream of air poured into his Sea of Consciousness. His perception of the two Force Fields’ frequencies instantly became a layer clearer, as if a thin sheet of paper covering his ears had been pierced through.

Slow down the frequency of the Repulsive Force Field. Speed up the frequency of the Gravitational Field. The two frequencies met at a midpoint and synchronized.

Then, he manipulated the fluctuation direction of the Repulsive Force Field again. This time, it did not explode.

The expansive fluctuations of the Repulsive Force Field gradually gathered, turning into an inward contraction; the Repulsive Force became Gravity. Almost simultaneously, the contracting fluctuations of the Gravitational Field expanded outward; Gravity became Repulsive Force.

The two Force Fields had swapped roles, without a single trace of Energy leaking in between.

The transformation was complete.

Chen Shang let out a sigh of relief and withdrew his Spiritual Power.

Olivia stared at the two Force Fields, which had now returned to their original states, for three seconds. Then, she turned to look at Chen Shang, her expression akin to someone examining a Secret Treasure of unknown origin.

"What is your talent?"

Chen Shang’s heart skipped a beat, but he remained unfazed. "What talent?"

"Stop pretending." Olivia leaned back in her chair. Her tone remained flat, but a microscopic curve tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Did you think I couldn’t tell? Your progress with Power Level Control isn’t normal, and your Repulsive and Attractive Transformation is even less normal. A normal Apprentice takes an average of three months to go from initiation to completing their first transformation—and those are the screened Elites. Yet you took... hmm, less than half an Hourglass."

Olivia stood up, fully unleashing her aura. "You can be a fast learner, but I have never seen a leap like this. Therefore, you must have a special talent. So let me guess... Is it a talent related to Concentration in learning?"

She paused for a moment and continued, "Actually, there’s nothing to hide. The Endless Star Sea is full of wonders. Some are born naturally manipulating Elements, others can establish connections with unknown Other Planes... You are not the most special one around."

Chen Shang fell silent for a moment. "Master, can I choose not to answer this question?"

"Of course. I am merely maintaining a Wizard’s normal curiosity." Olivia stood up once again. "But my main concern is that you master the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force as quickly as possible, and then stand guard for me for eight hundred years."

She walked to the door and pulled it open. "That’s all for today. Go back and practice your Power Level Control and Repulsive and Attractive Transformation more. Come find me in the laboratory in three days. I expect to see your transformation speed drop to under a single breath."

Chen Shang stood up and gave a slight bow. "Thank you, Master."

***

It was already late at night by the time Chen Shang returned to his laboratory.

He sat down in front of the experiment table and began practicing the techniques he had learned today, but he didn’t dare make any large movements.

The cracks in his Sea of Consciousness couldn’t handle much strain. The residual Spiritual Power from the Black Wizard was like broken glass embedded in a wound—applying even the slightest exertion would drive it deeper.

Therefore, he only used the tiniest amount. His Spiritual Power condensed into a thread thinner than a strand of hair and probed into the Repulsive Force Field in the air.

Then, he leveraged a speck-sized wisp of Repulsive Force.

When the leverage ratio was 1:1, the Force Field began to tremble slightly. At 1:2, the Repulsive Force Field began to expand, vibrating the dust on the experiment table until it danced.

He steadied the Pivot Point and continued to add pressure.

BANG—a muffled thud rang out.

The air was instantly pushed aside. A fingernail-sized dent appeared on the surface of the experiment table. Its edges were smooth, as if a miniature explosion had occurred.

Chen Shang stared at the dent in sheer amazement. He had used a Force Field smaller than a speck of dust, and the total Repulsive Force he had leveraged wasn’t even enough to blow out a candle.

Yet, the destructive power that erupted was already enough to leave a mark on a metal table.

This was the beauty of the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force: using the absolute minimum Spiritual Power to leverage the ubiquitous Force Fields in the Star Sea, and then releasing them exponentially.

What if what he leveraged wasn’t a speck-sized Force Field, but the Gravitational Field of a star?