CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 30: LIMITED FOREKNOWLEDGE

Listening to the discussions of the members, a peculiar smile appeared on Ma Ran’s face.

Compared to the usual seemingly gentle but actually cold smile, this time there seemed to be a hint of warmth: "My ability is quite interesting."

Without further ado, he directly said, "It’s [Limited Foreknowledge]."

What?

The sudden statement left everyone present in a daze.

Only a few people reacted.

"Limited... lie, stagnation, threshold..."

Su Qiangwei’s pupils slightly dilated: "None of those are correct! It should be..."

"Foreknowledge!"

Thinking this way, a lot of previously inexplicable things now made sense.

Why did Ma Ran easily score full marks in the last emergency joint exam?

Why could Ma Ran accurately determine that aside from him, only three others met the minimum standard in this test?

Why did Ma Ran predict the existence of Wu Di before the Fulan Academy trio arrived?

Hmph!

I knew it!

If it weren’t for such a huge advantage, how could Ma Ran have beaten her?!

Wan Haihao, Dong Huaiming, Wu Di, and others were all deep in thought.

But no matter how you think about it, isn’t [Foreknowledge] way too overpowered?

Always staying one step ahead, seizing the initiative, planning flawlessly.

It could even be applied to dueling and sparring.

This kind of ability is truly heaven-defying!

"My [Foreknowledge] ability isn’t as powerful as everyone thinks."

Ma Ran’s eyes were calm, his tone indifferent: "Right now, I can only occasionally receive fragmented voices and images related to the future."

"Even so, up to now, I’ve never used this ability to change the ’future’ I foresaw."

"The future is fixed."

"To change it, a price must be paid."

This is the well-rehearsed trope of a seasoned performer.

The more advanced, unrestrained, and heaven-defying Ma Ran sets his ability, the harder it is to get feedback from [play].

At this point, Ma Ran’s gaze fell on Su Qiangwei, and he shifted the topic: "During the Grass Hut Academy’s qualifying exam, the [Foreknowledge] ability told me I would score full marks."

"Then, I would be selected by an organization studying supernatural phenomena and become a member."

"This doesn’t align with my usual low-key style."

"However, I didn’t deliberately fail the exam."

After a brief pause, Ma Ran finally said in a melancholic tone: "Changing the future comes at a price."

Just saying this once was enough to get everyone’s attention, let alone the fact that Ma Ran brought it up for emphasis again.

Upon hearing this, after thinking for a while, the members who were initially eager to inquire Ma Ran about future events all quieted down.

After listening to Ma Ran’s explanation, Su Qiangwei felt somewhat at a loss.

However, the new member of Grass Hut Academy, Wu Di, seemed unusually excited.

His focus was clearly different from that of normal people: "So, is it possible for Superpower stuff to be artificially stimulated and induced to awaken, as well as naturally awaken?"

"According to the tropes of movies, TV shows, and novels, naturally awakened Superpowers should be stronger and have more development potential than artificially induced ones, right?"

Seeing Wu Di’s eager expression, President Huang, worried that other members might be led astray and start imagining strange things, quickly explained: "Wrong!"

"This idea is completely incorrect!"

After quickly stating this, Huang Weiguo rubbed his temples, which felt a bit tense, suppressed his curiosity, and patiently explained: "The type, strength, and potential of Superpowers have no relation to whether they are naturally awakened!"

"This is information that we have confirmed through experiments."

These days, using Black Rock Stele Martial Arts as a foundation, the time is about right now.

In this scenario, the impact of Superpower-related information on worldview should be smaller.

Some information should also be gradually revealed to the members of Grass Hut Academy.

"Only those with both a willingness to sacrifice, high ideological awareness, and who have passed the minimum standard test are eligible to apply to use the ’Victory Stone’ to activate Superpowers."

President Huang Weiguo’s expression was serious, and his voice was loud: "Superpowers are completely different from Inner Qi!"

"Their existence may overturn your understanding of the world!"

"From the most basic manipulation of water, fire, wind, and thunder, to creating a Vacuum Domain with bare hands, and even Cellular Immortality."

"There’s nothing you can’t imagine that Superpowers can’t do!"

"So..."

"Adjust your mindset!"

"Everyone must pay high attention to it!"

"Superpower is not a simple matter of three words as you imagine!"

"Its emergence signifies changes in the world, social upheaval, and a major historical turning point in human civilization!"

"After you return, think carefully about it."

"As pioneers, what kind of responsibilities do you truly bear!"

Old Huang said a lot with earnest effort, but, unfortunately, not many below truly listened.

The members keenly captured some keywords they deemed important—Victory Stone, Vacuum Domain, Cellular Immortality.

The "Victory" mentioned in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a type of bird, resembling a quail but red, sounding like "lu," and its sighting foretells great flood in its country.

In short, unlike "Shusu," Victory is not a good bird.

From this perspective, the person who named the stone for Superpower Awakening held a pessimistic and resistant attitude towards "Superpower," believing it would bring social chaos.

Pursuing stability is not wrong.

But Ma Ran is clearer than anyone else—time left for Earth is running out!

Lately, President Huang Weiguo exhibited a sense of urgency.

Yet what he said was not empty words or clichés.

The Superpower System is entirely different from the Black Rock Stele Martial Arts Inner Qi System; it doesn’t emphasize gradual progression.

If someone is fortunate enough, they could directly acquire combat power that defies current Earth’s technology right at the onset of ability awakening!

Perhaps...

Exactly because of this, the Superpower system bears a huge hidden risk.

As President Huang Weiguo said, as a Superpower User, "the determination to sacrifice" and "ideological awareness" are indispensible.

If these are absent...

It would be very dangerous.

"Who awakened the ability to create a Vacuum Domain with bare hands?"

"I’m someone who makes a living with brain work and have no interest in fighting. Compared to that, I’m more curious about the Superpower of ’Cellular Immortality.’

"That’s immortality! I wonder who is so lucky?"

Hearing the discussions of the members, Ma Ran knew that President Huang Weiguo’s earnest exhortations had no warning effect.

Ma Ran completely understood the members’ reactions.

He himself had gone through the same process years ago.

A little guidance when there’s time in the future would suffice.

Liu Huadie, the leader from Fulan Academy, had been very silent all along.

This time, she finally spoke.

Liu Huadie gazed sharply at Ma Ran and said with a peculiar tone, "Even abilities like [Vacuum Domain] and [Cellular Immortality] that sound somewhat mystical have scientific theoretical foundations."

"But [Foreknowledge]..."

"Sorry."

"I really can’t believe that such a [Foreknowledge] ability exists in the world."

This wasn’t her finding a sense of existence by opposing Ma Ran.

Liu Huadie is a straightforward person.

She is allergic to hypocrisy; she does what she thinks, says what she thinks.

Without scruples, she speaks bluntly.

I speak my mind, without more.