My setting is above yours!

Chapter 9 Go and take down Moen number one
The old man, leaning on a walnut cane that had been worn smooth, slowly walked through the bustling commercial street.

He was thin and wore a loose-fitting shirt and trousers in plain colors.

Her silvery-white hair was carefully styled and combed back, looking clean and tidy.

When he passed by, the noisy pedestrians nearby would inexplicably feel a subtle sense of awe towards him and thus fall silent for a moment.

It was a strange sense of authority, like...

Your homeroom teacher who peeked out from the back door of the classroom during evening self-study in high school.

He walked quietly along the road, his amber eyes sharp as he surveyed the world, this neon-lit steel jungle—

Then, she sighed softly.

Ideal City...

What a heartless place.

An academic dispute or a failed argument is enough to bring a brilliant scholar down from the top.

Important research findings were stolen, and all research projects were suspended...

To this day, he has not been able to regain the authority to restart "that experiment".

Walking on the bustling commercial street in Zone C, he would always wonder if he should have just lowered his head back then.
Give the promotion opportunity to that person, and obediently submit...

Does that mean he won't be at odds with Noah Pharmaceuticals?
Is he still on the path of pursuing truth now?

Even more so, with the investment of a giant corporation, could one gain new opportunities for promotion?
But that's all in the past.

He has no value now.

In the ideal city, failed scholars are not worthy of activating the computational center [Prometheus], ​​much less possessing the "laboratory".

Therefore, he was destined to be unable to produce any significant research results...

It's also impossible for him to get back on the path to promotion.

Those were truly glorious years.

He sighed again, but his mood remained unchanged.

A year has passed, and he has long since abandoned those unrealistic fantasies and adopted a new way of life—

To become a tutor.

Leaving Ideal City Block B and Moen University, we arrived at the grassroots level of Block C.

The elderly man, on the contrary, felt a sense of peace that he had never been able to obtain before.

In this place far from the upper echelons, there are no problems that require him to rack his brains to solve, nor are there any power struggles that could threaten him.

With just a little guidance, even children of average talent can have a chance to have a better future...

Not bad at all.

He walked step by step to the door of the training hall, leaning on his cane, only to hear an extremely sharp sound coming from inside—

"Bro! What on earth is this ability of yours? Is it really telekinesis?"

Kevin scratched his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring blankly at the terminal data in front of him.

His blond hair was a mess, falling in a tangled mess, which made Ron feel a little sorry for him.

Look how scared the child is, he's almost plucked out all his blond hair and turned into a bald patch.

"Perhaps...that is indeed the case?"

Ron adjusted his wording and said with certainty:
"Although it may be different from regular telekinesis, it is definitely a variant of telekinesis."

A variant of telekinesis... a variant of telekinesis...

These words echoed in Kevin's mind, leaving him standing there dumbfounded, a hint of despair gradually creeping into his eyes.

He once again connected his brain-computer interface to the AR headset, attempting to use his computing power to understand the ability model of "vector manipulation".

However, the ability model of [Vector Manipulation] was more complex than imagined. Kevin had to admit that it was definitely the most complex ability model he had ever seen.

It's not just complicated...

It possesses a natural beauty.

It must be said that Kevin is actually a genius.

As a top genius who supposedly slept through three years of high school and was admitted to Moen University without taking the entrance exam, easily ranking among the top ten in Moen University's physics department.
His computing power has reached the upper limit that ordinary people can achieve through hard work alone.

Lv.3.

This is a talent he was born with as a "raw stone".

He had seen countless competency models, and had even observed his teacher's competency model...

Even within that complex model, he still managed to find areas where the teacher's ability model was not quite right, thanks to his inspiration and talent.

After the teacher restructured that part of the model, my personal reality improved again, and I finally got the chance for promotion...

But Ron's ability model is different.

So perfectly natural, yet harmonious amidst complexity...

Admittedly, he was indeed powerless to make any optimizations to this capability model.

Mingming had already carefully studied the records of those [psychic powers] models and had thoroughly understood the main components of the [psychic powers] model.

He did indeed see the shadow of [telekinesis] in Ron's ability model; it seemed that the foundation of this ability was indeed [telekinesis]...

But why is it so complicated?

Why... would someone exert such unimaginable effort and demonstrate such incredible ability?!

"No...that can't be..."

Countless thoughts flooded Kevin's mind, and his legs went weak. He knelt down on the ground with a "thud," muttering some incomprehensible words to himself.

Ron looked at him with some reluctance, wondering if his [Vector Manipulation] had caused too much psychological impact on him...

"Humph."

But a cold snort broke the deadlock.

An elderly man dressed simply walked in with heavy steps, his walnut cane tapping crisply on the floor.

Ron looked at the person who had arrived and unconsciously shrank his shoulders.

I don't know why, but I always feel a little scared...

Moreover, this old man looked frail, but somehow he seemed as imposing and steadfast as a mountain.
This seems unusual...

The old man stomped heavily on the ground as he approached Kevin, who looked utterly dejected and as if his entire being had turned gray.

He lashed out at his butt with his cane!
"Ow!"

The cane was incredibly heavy, and it struck Kevin so hard that he jumped up.

"Who the hell hit me!"

He turned his head angrily, vowing to beat the guy who dared to interrupt his thoughts to his knees and force him to apologize!

Then he saw the old man with a somber expression, and the cane he raised once again.

"I asked you to mind the shop, and this is how you mind it for me?!"

"I was hoping you could help me train those students... What was I thinking, expecting you to get things done!"

I'm crazy.

The old man is back!
Kevin's heart tightened, and he immediately ran away like a rabbit, but was chased and whipped by the swift-footed old man.

"Lv.1! He's only Lv.1! He's not a child, he can't be a raw gem, he's just an ordinary Lv.1!"

He said this through gritted teeth:
"Still telekinesis... Level 1 telekinesis! You can't even optimize the telekinesis ability model properly, how dare you call yourself my student, Deng Yin!"

"Stop hitting the teacher! It's really not my fault this time!"

"His abilities are truly terrifying; I simply can't optimize them!"

Kevin, wincing and howling in pain from the slap, pointed aggrievedly at Ron, who was grinning sheepishly to the side:

"—You'll see for yourself!"

"You have the nerve to let me see this... Humph, get lost."

"What I taught you has been completely wasted..."

Deng Yin snorted coldly, put away his cane, and turned to look at Ron—

Ron felt a chill creep down his spine, as if he were hallucinating a scene from his past life where he failed to rank in the top ten of his class and was being brutally beaten by his teacher father. "I'm innocent, teacher."

He instinctively took a step back, but quickly saw an apologetic look appear on the old man's face, followed by an awkward, gentle smile:

"Of course, child, you'll definitely be fine..."

"It's my fault for not disciplining him properly, raising a good-for-nothing who wastes your time."

He yanked the AR helmet off Kevin's head and handed it to Ron:

“This time it’s my turn… Like you, I am also a telekinetic user, and I happen to have some small research and achievements in this area.”

His eyes revealed obvious confidence:
"You want to improve your personal reality, right?"

"Show me your abilities directly, and I'll try to improve your personal situation by deconstructing and optimizing your ability model."

"Uh, I'd like to try it, but..."

Ron rubbed his temples, feeling the throbbing in his head slowly subside, and said sincerely:

"I only have Lv.2 computing power, which is not enough to support the calculation of the ability model and I can't control my ability well."

"If I were to use it again, although it wouldn't overload my computing power since it only utilizes simulated real-world capabilities, it would still give me a headache..."

Computing power insufficient? Computing power overload? Headache?
Deng stared in astonishment at the boy in front of him, realizing that he was not lying.

But is this really a language that humans can understand?
A Level 1 superpower user... while claiming to have Level 2 computing power, is unable to support the ability model?

"It's fine, a data model is enough."

He casually tossed his cane aside, put the AR helmet on his head, and explained:
"Since we are both telekinetic superpower users, in a purely simulated reality, I should be able to try using your ability model and find ways to optimize it."

As Deng Yin spoke, an augmented reality virtual scene appeared before his eyes...

He paused, somewhat incredulous.

How did this place become a ruin?
He was a little confused, but didn't think much of it. He simply reset the virtual scene and generated a giant tree.

Then, he imported Ron's ability model...

Instantly, the complex model was imported into virtual reality, and Deng Yin was immediately stunned.

Such a complex, such an elegant capability model...

How could he only be a Level 1?!
Filled with doubt, Deng Yin did not hesitate to try running the [Vector Manipulation] model and experiment with it...

In the simulated reality, the giant log floated up...

But it's not just about floating.

The direction of the force was completely reversed, pushing it inward, and the wood began to burn out of thin air, turning black and turning into charcoal...

Finally, it shattered.

A glittering crystal fell out and bounced on the ground with a crisp sound.

It was a tiny...

diamond.

Deng remained silent for a long time before taking off his helmet, rubbing his temples to calm the churning dizziness in his mind.

Seeing the teacher's reaction, Kevin immediately said, feeling wronged:
"I told you, teacher! It really wasn't my fault!"

Deng glanced at him and said coldly:
"Call me the moment you see this ability."

Kevin shrank back and muttered to himself:
"I just wanted to give it a try..."

But Deng ignored him and walked up to Ron, asking seriously:
Why do you think this is telekinesis?

You can't recognize me, can you? I can't recognize me either!
Because it's a distorted product of the [telekinesis] ability model...

Ron shrugged and sighed:

"Because my personal reality has just reached Lv.1 due to complete awakening..."

Before my personal strength reached Lv.1 and my abilities were fully awakened, all the tests told me that my ability was telekinesis.

As he spoke, Ron couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly:

"But back then... my telekinesis was so weak I couldn't even bend a spoon."

"really……"

Deng muttered to himself, then shook his head.

"Your abilities are not weak, in fact, they are extremely strong—it's just that you've been unlucky."

He looked at Ron, a hint of pity creeping into his eyes:

"Because you are a 'Gemstone'—a gemstone with an extremely complex and powerful ability model."

"When you were just a baby, you were unable to comprehend this ability model, so your abilities never fully awakened."
Consequently, your personal reality also stagnates.

"To give an analogy, if a normal raw gemstone is like a seed that has been accumulating strength for a long time, and after its ability awakens, it can grow strong with its extraordinary talent under scientific training..."

You are that seedling that failed to break through its shell, only now at this age tentatively sprouting new buds, completely underdeveloped.

"Your personal reality will eventually collapse because of this capacity model that far exceeds its carrying capacity."

After calm reflection, he came to a chilling conclusion:

"You will experience computing overload as a result... and you might die."

Such an accurate judgment...

Ron knew that Dunn was right.

If [vector manipulation] wasn't a flawed concept, but rather a genuine ability model embodied in his personal reality...

Sooner or later, he will collapse in his personal reality because he is unable to support the capability model.

Death... might be the best ending.

Since Deng said that, it seems he had no other choice...

Do we need to find a better training center?
Ron sighed, and was about to ask about the refund when he heard Deng Yin say softly:

"However, I have a way to help you."

There is a way?
Ron's eyes lit up immediately: "What should we do? Should we start practicing now?"

“No,” Deng Yin shook his head, “this part of the teaching is at a separate price.”

What about the other price?
That makes sense, considering it's an optimization for vector manipulation...

Ten thousand credits is indeed too few.

"how much is it?"

Ron understood the principle of "you get what you pay for" and was prepared.

Although he has run out of student loan credit, he still has access to various microloan platforms!
Even if he were to plunder microloans, he would still need to learn how to control [vector manipulation].

This is his last chance to turn his life around!

"Credit points cannot measure the value of this tutorial."

But to my surprise, Deng Yin shook his head:
"If I'm not mistaken, you came here because you're about to take the college entrance exam and want to cram at the last minute, right?"

Ron nodded, and then he heard Dunn say:

"I can teach you how to control your abilities, how to enhance your personal reality..."

It teaches you step by step to become a doctor, gain access to [Prometheus], ​​and build your own laboratory.

To reach Lv.3, Lv.4, or even the seemingly unattainable Lv.5—

But you have to do me a favor.

Ron couldn't help but feel a little tempted, and subconsciously asked:
"what's up?"

Deng Yin's eyes became intense, as if they were burning with fire:
"Go to Moen University's physics department, and get first place in the department rankings under the name of Deng Yin's student!"

These words instantly poured cold water on Ron, waking him from the rosy future described by Dawn.

He glanced at Deng Yin, who seemed somewhat fanatical, and weakly pointed to himself:
"Me... me?"

I……

Go and get first place in the Physics Department at Moen University?!
　Sorry, I forgot to set the timer...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)