Chapter 390: The High Priest's Missing Superpower
After dismissing the Grading Team Leader, the director stood up and bowed to Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu.
“The High Priest of the Superhuman Cult has grand ambitions—not only does he want to become the ruler, but he also seeks to create a world.”
“The Superhuman Management Bureau has dispatched multiple fifth-tier superhumans to eliminate him, but he’s terrifyingly powerful, mastering several superpowers each at the fifth tier. Not only have we failed to kill him, but he’s counterattacked and killed our agents.”
“We sent undercover operatives to infiltrate the Superhuman Cult. After years of covert operations, we finally learned his general plan.”
“He believes that combining all superpowers will grant him world-creating power. His own superpower allows him to absorb others’ abilities.”
“That’s why he’s horrifyingly strong—we’re no match for him.”
“From what we’ve learned, he only lacks a few rare superpowers to complete his collection and execute his world-creation plan.”
Bai Hongtu asked curiously: “Which superpowers is he missing?”
“Immunity to Heat and Cold, Last Glow Before Death, Invisibility, and Banishment to Alternate Space.”
“These four superpowers are extremely rare—there might not be even one case in centuries. While this is partly due to incomplete historical records, it still shows their scarcity. In the 180 years since the Superhuman Management Bureau was established, we’ve never heard of anyone awakening these four abilities.”
“…While I’d love to comment on how ridiculous ‘Last Glow Before Death’ sounds as a superpower, I’m more curious about Banishment to Alternate Space. How is it different from regular space manipulation?”
Jiang Li knew many people in this world had space-related superpowers allowing minor spatial control—a rudimentary form of spatial manipulation.
A fifth-tier space superpower would only rank as below-average among the Buddhist sects proficient in spatial arts.
The average level among Buddhist practitioners could produce storage rings.
Yet in Weigu World, superhumans still couldn’t manufacture storage rings.
“We don’t know much about it either. We only know that 1,700 years ago, someone awakened the Banishment to Alternate Space superpower, making people and objects vanish completely. Whether after ten or twenty years, when they reappeared, they remained exactly as before.”
“A seventy-year-old man banished to alternate space returned a decade later completely unchanged—still seventy with no time having passed for him. Time seemed frozen during his disappearance.”
“When questioned about their experience, the banished individuals had no memory of their time away—as if that period never existed.”
“Even the superhuman himself didn’t know where the banished went.”
Normally, time flows in all spaces. Take storage rings—their internal time isn’t frozen; they’re meant for item storage, not preservation.
In the Nine Provinces world, cultivators study textbooks like “Complete Spell Compendium,” “Spell Analysis,” and “Approaching Dao Arts” and receive repeated explanations from senior cultivators before mastering spell principles.
Understanding the “how” precedes understanding the “why.”
But in Weigu World, superhumans often don’t even know when or what superpower they’ve awakened—only discovering their ability by accident one day.
They must experiment to learn their power’s usage—employing abilities without understanding their mechanisms.
Jiang Li remarked: “Trying to run before learning to walk—that’s your world’s current flaw.”
The director sighed: “We know this hinders superpower development, but we genuinely don’t understand their principles.”
“It’s simple—superpowers stem from utilizing the Five Elements Spirit Root. As for what that is, you’ll understand when you’re ready to learn cultivation methods.”
The director was overjoyed. These two truly were top figures from another world—what had perplexed Weigu World for six millennia seemed trivial to them.
He resolved to thoroughly study and consult experts after their departure to determine who should receive cultivation teachings.
…
Shao Junyi and Peng Lianghai accompanied Director Shao to headquarters for debriefing. Afterward, while Director Shao stayed to network with higher-ups, the two found themselves with free time.
“I remember you mentioned wanting to visit Capital University. Since we’re here, why not tour it?” Shao Junyi suggested.
“Coincidentally, I graduated from there and know it well—I can be your guide.”
“But didn’t you say your grades were mediocre?” Peng Lianghai asked, puzzled. Capital University ranked top five nationally—even with his decent grades, Peng lacked confidence to get in.
During their journey, they’d discussed academics, with Shao Junyi admitting she’d always been mid-ranked, far below Peng’s performance.
“My father donated a teaching building to Capital University.”
“Ah.”
…
Mid-June’s sweltering heat found them in short sleeves eating ice pops while touring campus.
Shao Junyi diligently fulfilled her guide duties, showcasing the university’s highlights.
“This is Capital University’s library—third largest collection nationally.”
“What are the top two?”
“Second is the National Library. First is the Superhuman Management Bureau’s internal library.”
“The Bureau has more books than the National Library?” Peng Lianghai exclaimed.
“The National Library is public. Certain books—like superpower research and historical records involving superhumans—aren’t suitable for public access.”
“Speaking of which, have you considered your major?”
Peng Lianghai frowned: “Not really.”
“Liberal arts or sciences?”
“Sciences.”
Checking the university forum, Shao Junyi brightened: “Perfect—Professor Luo’s introductory physics lecture is today! Let’s go?”
“Is he good?”
“Excellent. Back when I had insomnia, his lectures put me right to sleep.”
“Is introductory physics hard?”
“Super easy—you’ll get it immediately.”
Shao Junyi dragged Peng Lianghai to the lecture hall—less for the content than nostalgic campus vibes.
Professor Luo’s booming voice reached them before entering.
They tiptoed in, sneaking into back-row seats.
“…When exchanging two identical particles ‘1’ and ‘2’ in a multi-particle system, we can prove the state is either symmetric or antisymmetric. Symmetric particles are bosons; antisymmetric particles are fermions…”
“…A consequence of fermion antisymmetry is the Pauli exclusion principle—two fermions cannot occupy the same quantum state…”