In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 157 A Genius with Dual Supernatural Powers
September 2nd, sunny.

The temperature of 38 degrees Celsius turned the entire Nankaido into a boiler.

There are a total of thirty people at the border station who need to be assessed and rated. After experiencing the flood control incident and the improvement of the quality of life supplements, the number of first-level superhumans at the border station has exploded.

Many people who were originally stuck at 9 points of vitality quickly broke through to the next level after taking higher quality vitality supplements.

Lu Zhao drove his beat-up pickup truck on the national highway, the cicadas chirping on both sides of the road, which was quite annoying.

Old Zhang, sitting in the passenger seat, was sweating profusely; even the wind blowing in from the highway outside felt hot.

He complained, "Let's buy a new car with air conditioning after the grain is collected at the end of the year."

In the past, when money was scarce, the buses at the border station were very dilapidated and had virtually no air conditioning.

Lu Zhao agreed, saying, "If we need to expand the organization in the future, we can replace them all."

Zhang Like said in surprise, "Replacing them all will cost a lot of money. Even if we get all second-hand ones, it will still cost at least two million."

"You're usually so stingy with your budget, how could you be willing to spend this money?"

Lu Zhao was very strict with the budget, making sure every penny was spent wisely, cutting all the budgets that could be used for kickbacks but had no other purpose.

For example, there used to be a large rock at the border station with the slogan "The mountains and rivers are safe and sound" written on it.

This was bought by Lü Jinshan for one million yuan, and it was used to fill the gap in the dam during the flood season.

Someone suggested buying another one, but Lu Zhao scolded him severely at a routine meeting and banned him from participating in any project initiation meetings.

Two days ago, the man couldn't withstand the pressure and voluntarily resigned and was transferred to a lower-level unit.

Lu Zhao never preached or discussed doctrines, but he always demanded that his cadres abide by rules and regulations through his actions.

Anyone who disagrees will be kicked to death.

“From now on, we will be in charge of both border defense and production, so this vehicle cannot be of poor quality.”

Lu Zhao glanced at the road conditions and laughed, "It's not that I have any special hobby or that I think suffering is glorious. When Lü Jinshan was in charge, there was no budget to improve the conditions. Now that I'm in charge, there's still no budget. So what if I'm in charge for nothing?"

We must adapt to local conditions and proceed from reality; we have not yet reached a dead end.

He has always been pragmatic and never pursued instantaneous changes. If one cannot even improve the areas within one's own reach, how can one talk about changing the world?

Zhang Like was overjoyed and said, "You said it yourself, I'll have the logistics department prepare it as soon as I get back."

"Remember to prioritize practicality."

"You can rest assured that I'll handle things."

10: 10.

The assessment site was the city gymnasium. When the border station team arrived, it was already packed with people. Many organizations and schools had organized students to come for the assessment.

First-tier extraordinary individuals enjoy preferential treatment in various aspects such as further education, employment, and civil service examinations, and their identity verification requires passing an examination by an official institution.

Before Lu Zhao and his entourage even got off the bus, staff members came up to them, bent down by the window, and asked, "Are you comrades from the Border Garrison Corps?"

"Yes."

"We have prepared a military-only access road and parking spaces for you here."

Following the guidance of staff, the group from the border station parked their vehicle and entered the venue, bypassing the long queue of people.

From the moment Lu Zhao stepped out of the car, he could feel the gazes coming from all directions; it seemed as if everyone was watching him.

Because of his appearance, people usually just glance at him, but never gather around like this.

Never before have so many men's eyes been drawn to it, filled with longing and admiration.

Zhang Like nudged Lu Zhao with his elbow and said, "Big star, huh?"

Lu Zhao remained calm and unaffected by the stares of those around him.

Stepping into the spotlight inevitably draws attention.

As long as you keep climbing, you will attract more and more attention, and all your actions will be observed by millions of people.

If you can't accept the gaze of millions of people, then you're not qualified to ascend to the throne.

They followed the priority lane, signed and filled out forms, and entered the test environment.

While drawing blood from Lu Zhao, the clerk chatted with him excitedly, saying, "I've seen your story on the news. Last night, I even made a bet with my friend whether we'd run into each other today."

Lu Zhao said, "Then it seems you've won."

The clerk was even happier to receive a response and invited, "She's treating us to dinner tonight. Would Comrade Lu Zhao do me the honor of joining us?"

Lu Zhao shook his head and declined, saying, "I have to go back to my post to work in a little while."

The clerk said unwillingly, "What about the day after tomorrow? The day after that is fine too."

Ladies, are you just lacking in emotional intelligence, or are you pretending to be naive?

Lu Zhao was speechless, but still calmly refused again and again.

After the blood was drawn, Lu Zhao needed to undergo strength tests, reaction tests, and supernatural ability tests for different types of superhumans.

There are relatively few people with spiritual superhuman abilities, so Lu Zhao was led to a private room without having to wait.

The person in charge of the test was a middle-aged man in a white coat, a second-tier superhuman, in the medical field.

Those with healing abilities are rare resources, hold high social status, and are mostly quite arrogant.

"Hello, Comrade Lu Zhao."

The doctor in the white coat was very welcoming and stood up to greet us.

Submitting the form was also a step-by-step process of teaching Lu Zhao how to fill it out and how to fill it out better.

Although those with extraordinary healing abilities are relatively rare and hold high social status, can they possibly be higher than federal officials?
Lu Zhao is a federal chief official and a hero in the newspapers. He must be out of his mind to put on airs like that.

He can call me "comrade" today, but next time we meet he'll probably have to call me "commander".

The white-coated doctor saw Lu Zhao fill in the mental detection range as 2500 meters, and then wrote down the range within which he could identify facial features, life forms, and objects detailed to the centimeter.

Mental superhumans fall into two main categories: mental exploration and telekinesis, with the scope and strength of their telekinesis being the primary assessment criteria.

To further refine this, consider the precision of telekinetic control, its extensibility, and timing. Also consider the clarity of the detection range, its ability to penetrate buildings, and its capacity to identify life forms.

These are all different; supernatural abilities are largely similar, but each person has their own unique characteristics.

However, the assessment and rating only consider the general concept, which is the scope of mental power and the strength of mental energy.

Lu Zhao's life force test showed 59.3, which already placed him at the second-tier transcendent level.

He couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

A range of two thousand meters is not uncommon in the second tier, but those are all supernatural abilities that can only be explored with the mind, and their precision is not that comprehensive.

Lu Zhao wrote down 80 grams of mental energy, and the doctor in the white coat began to have some doubts.

'With such comprehensive mental detection, how can it also possess telekinesis?'

He glanced at Lu Zhao's information again and confirmed that it was a moderate level of supernatural power.

After reaching the first level of perfection, Lu Zhao's abilities underwent a comprehensive leap forward.

The supernatural power has increased from 1,000 meters and 40 grams to 2,500 meters and 80 grams.

The 2,000-meter reconnaissance gave Lu Zhao confidence that he wouldn't be ambushed. Eighty grams of force might not seem like much on its own, but it was incredibly useful when used with firearms. For example, it could make grenades spin and ensure rocket launcher warheads hit their targets precisely.

In first and second-tier extraordinary combat, firearms are still the primary weapon.

If Lu Zhao joins the special rapid reaction force next year to engage in counter-terrorism work, his supernatural abilities will still be more advantageous than most other supernatural abilities.

Lu Zhao wrote again that the deviation should not exceed millimeters within 100 meters, centimeters within 500 meters, and 10 centimeters for distances over 1,000 meters.

The doctor in the white coat had to interrupt, saying, "Comrade Lu Zhao, we still need to test this form after it's filled out. Points will be deducted if it's filled out incorrectly."

Your second-tier life development allows you to probe with your mind for two kilometers, down to the centimeter level, and identify living beings. And with your telekinetic power, you have a range of two kilometers, with a millimeter-level deviation.

This is practically like filling in random information.

Lu Zhao took out the explanation he had prepared in advance and said, "My supernatural powers were like this before. Comrades can see my past records. Now I have only reached the second level, and my abilities have improved a little."

The doctor in the white coat looked suspicious and asked someone to bring Lu Zhao's file, which he then looked through.

Seeing that he graduated from the Imperial Academy, and was an outstanding graduate, along with his remarkable resume.

But you've advanced one rank, so how come your supernatural abilities have doubled?

He couldn't afford to offend Lu Zhao, so he could only suppress his suspicions.

If it doesn't meet the standard later, we'll test it again; it'll be a favor to Lu Zhao.

Ten minutes later, Lu Zhao passed all the tests, and even exceeded the limit in terms of mental probing.

Lu Zhao's mental probing was not fan-shaped or linear, but a comprehensive, all-around probe with a radius of two kilometers!

Aside from having weak telekinetic power, Lu Zhao's supernatural abilities are almost omnipotent.

The people in white coats and the other staff members assisting with the testing looked like they'd seen a ghost.

In subsequent physical tests, Lu Zhao's data exceeded twice the average for the same period.

At the same time, Lu Zhao also revealed that he could use his Qi to heal wounds, an ability that only those with seventy points of life force who had broken through the Heart Barrier possessed.

He asked his master and went to check the information himself. There were cases of people who could control their Qi even before they broke through their mental barriers. These people were called geniuses.

Lin Zhiyan used the media to promote himself, and Lu Zhao was also trying to promote himself.

The title of hero is meant to silence others, ensuring that Lu Zhao will not be criticized for any preferential treatment or exceptional promotions he receives in the future.

Showcasing one's talents can lead to better treatment and more resources being allocated to them.

Since connections are necessary, one must also put in their own effort.

The two complement each other, enabling one to rise steadily in one's career without relying entirely on others.

The doctor in the white coat repeatedly confirmed Lu Zhao's vitality, and then used his abilities to check his supernatural powers.

A white light emanated from his fingertips as he lightly touched his brow, palms, ankles, and abdomen.

A strange energy flowed through his body, observing Lu Zhao's physical condition.

Suddenly, the man in the white coat changed his expression slightly, and then simply placed his palm on Lu Zhao's abdomen.

After checking it over and over again, they seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.

The doctor in the white coat withdrew his hand and said, "Comrade Lu Zhao, please wait a moment. Your situation is a bit special. I need to go out and make a phone call to inquire about it."

After saying that, he hurriedly left the cubicle.

Judging from the other person's expression, Lu Zhao couldn't help but be surprised that the person in the white coat could detect something unusual.

It's normal for a god-like figure like my master to be able to discover this; even a minor extraordinary doctor from the Federation can spot the problem.

'Indeed, one should not underestimate the heroes of the world.'

Ten minutes later, the man in the white coat returned and told Lu Zhao to come back in the afternoon.

The report about Lu Zhao was urgently sent to Cangwu City and the Extraordinary Rating Office of the South China Sea, and immediately received high attention from the relevant leaders.

Subsequently, a third-tier medical genius, the director of the First Hospital of Cangwu City, was dispatched to Fang City.

At 3 p.m., Lu Zhao received a notification and underwent another series of checks.

The old man in the white coat grasped Lu Zhao's hand and said excitedly, "Young comrade, your body may very well be able to accommodate another supernatural power!"
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That evening, in Cangwu City, at the Liu residence.

Liu Hanwen looked at the background check report that his secretary had submitted again, which clearly investigated all of Lu Zhao's interpersonal relationships within three generations.

He was very satisfied with Lu Zhao's background. The Lu family had three generations of loyal martyrs. His grandfather died while serving on the border, his father and elder brother participated in the war to defend the country, and he himself was an outstanding graduate of the capital.

In terms of work, he also made outstanding contributions. Even patrolling the mountains earned him a second-class merit and two third-class merits.

This demonstrates strong abilities and perseverance; they did not slack off despite being relegated to a lower-level position due to their background in the capital.

The only thing that surprised him was that Lu Zhao knew Li Dongxue, and he learned from Tang Fen, the director of the orphanage, that the two were inseparable during junior and senior high school.

Further investigation revealed that Lu Zhao inherited the supernatural powers of Li Dongxue's father, and the two developed a spiritual connection.

Lu Zhao received treatment in the capital city and then, following the advice of his mentor Chen Yanqiao, voluntarily cut off contact with his family.

As for Li Dongxue's reaction, Liu Hanwen couldn't find out. Perhaps he could before, but now that she's become the inheritor of the Five Thunder Divine Power, any information about her is top secret in the Federation.

The level of confidentiality was so high that even Liu Hanwen was not authorized to access it.

Secretary Liu praised, "This young man is very good; he deserves our full support in all aspects."

He had no grudge against Lu Zhao and did not know him. Judging from his resume alone, Lu Zhao was a rare talent.

If given the opportunity, perhaps he could wait for Liu Hanwen to abdicate and then be promoted to Marquis Wu.

Secretary Liu will choose Lu Zhao as her secretary to help him advance to the fourth rank and succeed her in the future.

A good successor is necessary.

Many military commanders, before retiring, preferred to choose virtuous and capable individuals rather than relatives.

Because choosing a spouse doesn't guarantee a stable position, one might not even be able to break through to the fifth rank, and in the end, it would all be for nothing.

The power struggle within the federal government is fierce; those without the ability to rise to power can be easily ousted from the top in the slightest misstep.

Liu Hanwen nodded slightly, then looked at Lu Zhao's mental supernatural ability and pondered for a long time before sighing, "It's a pity that it's mental; it would be perfect if it were physical."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Wang immediately grasped the unspoken meaning behind his leader's words.

Is this an attempt to make Lu Zhao inherit the Lin family's Heavenly Divine Power?!

Lin Zhiyan is not suited for physical supernatural powers, and Liu Hanwen consulted many experts in related fields who all determined that he could not inherit them.

If it's something at the moderate or strong level, there are still ways to deal with it. Even powerful supernatural abilities can be worked out with effort. But for great supernatural abilities like the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, choice is more important than effort.

It might even be predetermined from birth.

The Lin family has had only one son per generation for two generations, so Liu Hanwen was reluctant to hand over the Heavenly Gang Divine Power to a collateral branch of the Lin family that had already gone through three generations.

His investigation revealed that these collateral branches also had close ties with the religious sect.

Hundreds of years ago, subduing dragons and tigers was a tradition of Buddhism.

Secretary Liu understood immediately and said, "The Heavenly Gang Divine Power has been taken back for thirty years without anyone inheriting it. Lu Zhao is not suitable, but perhaps a descendant would be."

(End of this chapter)