I will be stronger after the remake

While it's possible to wait until all spiritual factors are fully activated and reach their peak before awakening, it's not very meaningful. This is because the level of activation only affects the success rate of awakening, and the penalty for failure is not significant. Moreover, after becoming a psionicist, the remaining spiritual factors will continue to be activated rather than remaining fixed.

After consulting with Yu Shujiang, Tang Ping and Yu Shujiang went to the psychic training base together and, under the guidance of the instructors, began the awakening ceremony.

Guided by spiritual energy, Yu Shujiang's skin glowed with a soft, silvery-white light. The light grew brighter and brighter, and her hair began to move on its own without wind, slowly floating up. Starlight shimmered among the strands of hair, as if the Milky Way were cascading down her hair. Her eyes gradually became ethereal and deep, as if containing a vast universe. A bright moon pattern appeared deep in her pupils, exuding a mysterious aura.

"A Celestial Spirit Rank! This aura is definitely a Celestial Spirit Rank!"

Gui Taxi, who was accompanying him, had a bright and excited look in her eyes. She clenched her fists and made a silent resolution.

At the same time, Yu Shujiang felt her consciousness gradually detach from her body. A gentle yet powerful force pulled her towards the sky. After an unknown amount of time, a magnificent palace appeared before her, its jade towers and pavilions radiating a cool, serene light.

Stepping into the palace, one is surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, with white jade slabs gleaming softly beneath one's feet, and osmanthus trees emitting a strange fragrance growing along the roadside.

Beneath the osmanthus tree, a graceful fairy, draped in a silk robe and cradling a white rabbit, exuded a cool and noble air. Upon seeing Yu Shujiang, she smiled.

The two of them simultaneously stretched out their hands and pressed their palms together.

Chapter 196 The Fairy Heng'e

This was the first time Tang Ping had witnessed someone advance from nothing to become a psychic. In his perception, the spiritual factors within Yu Shujiang's body were activated, communicating with the unseen forces, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to continuously grow stronger, and after reaching a certain limit, she took a "perilous leap"—

All the spiritual factors come together, and spiritual pressure arises!

Suddenly, Yu Shujiang's aura underwent a dramatic change. A hazy, silvery-white halo surrounded her, and as the halo swirled, tiny stardust seemed to shimmer, as if the brilliant Milky Way had been incorporated into this small aura.

Her ordinary clothes, imbued with spiritual energy, transformed into a moonlit robe. The fabric shimmered with a watery sheen, and the edges were embroidered with silver-threaded laurel and white rabbit patterns that appeared and disappeared with her movements.

Behind Yu Shujiang, a graceful figure exuded an ethereal and aloof aura. Every strand of her hair seemed to be woven from moonlight, and her eyes were as deep as the cosmos. When she gazed at them, one would have the illusion that their soul would be drawn into them. A red mole between her brows added to her mystery.

The phantom overlapped with the real body, maintaining a state of being both close and distant. Their spiritual powers resonated with each other, and their souls were sublimated.

[Character: Yu Shujiang]

[Spiritual Rank: Immortal Heng'e]

[Psychic Powers: Unfettered, Transformation of Stone into Treasure, Toad Pounding Medicine, Moon Spirit]

[Unfettered: All control-type psionic spells are unlikely to work on you; you are unaffected by inner demons]

[Turning Stone into Treasure: Transform an item into your signature weapon, significantly enhancing its performance]

[Toad Pounding Medicine: Summon a toad to concoct medicine for you, but you must prepare the medicinal materials beforehand]

[Moon Spirit: You are the embodiment of the moon. Your abilities are enhanced when the moon is in the sky, and the extent of the enhancement is related to the phases of the moon.]

After awakening, Yu Shujiang was still in a state of spiritual resonance, and her every move exuded an elegance and composure that was untouched by worldly affairs. However, as soon as she opened her eyes, she was instantly pulled back from the celestial realm to the mortal world.

"Have I been promoted to Chang'e?"

Yu Shujiang's large eyes showed confusion.

Gui Taxi was speechless. If the other party were his subordinate, he would have already confronted him.

But he still wanted to recruit people into the Public Security Bureau, so he had to say in a polite tone, "Only the person involved knows the specific role. Of course, judging from the phantom of the spirit just now, it should be Chang'e."

“Oh, I also felt it was Chang’e, but the name that came to mind just now wasn’t ‘Chang’e,’ but rather… I haven’t learned the first character; it’s an obscure character, ‘女亘,’ and the second character is indeed ‘娥.’”

Tang Ping explained: "Heng'e, Heng is pronounced as 'heng'. Before the Western Han Dynasty, Chang'e was called Heng'e. For example, the Huainanzi records that 'Heng'e stole and fled to the moon.' Later, in order to avoid the taboo of Emperor Wen of Han's name 'Liu Heng', the character 'heng' in all classics was changed to 'chang' or 'chang'. A similar example is the Tao Te Ching. The original text of 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao' was 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao,' which was also changed to avoid the taboo."

"Ah, is that so?" Yu Shujiang looked surprised. "But if that's the case, wouldn't it be a joke if some fantasy novels set up the Tao Te Ching as containing profound supernatural powers?"

Gui Taxi was a little confused. What was all this about? The thinking of young people these days is too unconventional.

Tang Ping could understand what Yu Shujiang was trying to say, and at the same time became more and more convinced that the other party must have read a lot of miscellaneous books in private, and was definitely not as well-behaved and rigid as she appeared on the surface.

"If the content of the Tao Te Ching in another world is also 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name,' it proves that in the worldview of this book, Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Heng, is the hidden BOSS who is powerful throughout the heavens and myriad worlds. Even if it is transmitted to another world, the Tao Te Ching, which contains profound and mysterious powers, must avoid his taboo and obediently change its text."

Gui Taxi couldn't understand their conversation, but the fact that Yu Shujiang's only awakened spiritual personality was "Chang'e" was undeniable, and her heart immediately burned with excitement.

Chang'e may not hold a high position in the mythological system, but she is very famous.

Moreover, this low ranking is relative. She is still the Moon Goddess, so even if she is bad, she can't be that bad. Compared with the equally famous Black and White Impermanence, she is undoubtedly much stronger, with a maximum potential of at least four reincarnations.

That's enough. The strongest psychic in the world today is only at the fourth level. Anything too ambitious is just empty talk.

"Alright, alright, go back and explore the specific effects of your psionic energy yourself. If you don't understand anything about your spiritual level, you can ask Tang Ping for advice. I heard that you two have become a family. That's perfect, so you don't have to worry about your secrets being leaked."

Gui Taxi glanced warily at the instructor standing at the edge of the field, feeling a little regretful. She should have reminded Yu Shujiang beforehand that the information about Lingge should be discussed privately after they returned home, and that she shouldn't have mentioned it in public.

He didn't blame Yu Shujiang for not being careful enough. After all, she was just a high school student who hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society, so it was normal for her to lack vigilance. This was his responsibility as an elder.

The only saving grace is that Chang'e is clearly a logistical support role, so the leak didn't have much of an impact.

Of course, Gui Taxi planned to discuss the confidentiality agreement with the instructor later. She didn't expect him to keep quiet, but she wanted him to know that she had the ability to hold him accountable and that if the information was leaked, he would be the first person suspected.

On the other side, Tang Ping led Yu Shujiang to a training room and instructed her to control her spiritual power, stabilize her spiritual pressure, and break free from the state of spiritual resonance.

"If I awaken as Chang'e, will I become more beautiful?"

Yu Shujiang's first question wasn't about psychic abilities, but about her appearance.

Tang Ping was both amused and exasperated, but then thought that this was probably what normal girls cared about, so she said, "Theoretically, yes, at least the skin will become more delicate and smooth."

"The story of Chang'e has been around for a long time. She wasn't a beauty from the Tang Dynasty, so even if I overeat and drink whatever I want, I probably won't get fat, right?"

"The spirit will gradually enhance the psychic's physique. As the physique becomes stronger, the daily energy consumption increases, so it doesn't matter if you eat more."

Tang Ping herself is a martial arts master and usually eats a lot, so this aspect doesn't have much of an impact.

"Great! I've always been prone to weight gain since I was little. If I eat even a little more, I'll gain weight the next day. I have to control my diet every day and count the calories before eating. When I see delicious food and snacks while shopping, I can only resist. I can drink a cup of milk tea at most once a month. I don't dare to drink beverages or juices. I can only drink plain water... Finally, I can get rid of this hellish life!"

Yu Shujiang excitedly muttered to herself, and it was clear that she was genuinely happy about it.

Tang Ping disagreed, saying, "With your current figure, there's no need to be so strict with yourself. You can have a reward meal once in a while, and you can always lose the weight back through exercise afterwards."

As if by reflex, Yu Shujiang immediately rejected the idea: "No way! I usually exercise regularly, and increasing the amount of exercise doesn't have a significant effect. Besides, if someone can't even control their own body, what right do they have to call themselves an elite?"

Tang Ping recalled the introduction of the other party that she could see with her spirit before, and thought that this girl usually bears tremendous pressure, and it is not imposed on her by others, but the rules she set for herself.

"Since you care so much about your figure, I feel it's necessary to remind you that the influence of the Spirit Grid on you is gradual and won't make your physique stronger all at once. Besides, Chang'e herself is not a martial arts type."

"But wouldn't a unique spiritual personality change a psychic's appearance?"

"This change takes effect simultaneously with the transformation, and can be stopped as soon as it begins. Simply put, if you stop transforming your spirit and then indulge in eating and drinking, you will gain weight. Once you transform your spirit again, you will lose the weight. So theoretically, if you want to eat whatever you want without restraint, you have to continuously transform your spirit."

Tang Ping thought this was not bad, at least it could provide Yu Shujiang with the motivation to improve.

Sure enough, after listening, Yu Shujiang couldn't wait to ask, "How should my spiritual essence be interpreted?"

"It is divided into two parts. The part of the wandering immortals is nothing more than eating the clouds and drinking the dew, traveling through mountains and rivers, cultivating and discussing the Tao, and pursuing a life without restraint."

“Eating the morning dew and drinking the evening mist is not acceptable. To go hungry in order to enjoy delicious food is putting the cart before the horse!” Yu Shujiang shook her head vigorously.

"Eating dew and eating clouds doesn't mean starving, but for a unique psychic, using the prefix spirit level interpretation method will be twice as difficult and half as effective. It's okay to give it up. The key is the unique character behind it. You have to find the interpretation method from the story books of that character and do what that character has done. As for what Chang'e did, well..."

Although Chang'e is very famous, there is only one story related to her: "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". The phrase "Chang'e Flying to the Moon" sounds very romantic, but the actual story is that Chang'e stole her husband Yi's elixir of immortality and ascended to become an immortal.

The Huainanzi states: "Yi asked the Queen Mother of the West for the elixir of immortality, but Chang'e stole it and fled to the moon. She was filled with regret and loss, and could not return to the moon. Why? Because she did not know how the elixir of immortality came to be."

The story goes that Hou Yi obtained the elixir of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West, but Chang'e stole it and consumed it, ascending to the moon. Hou Yi was filled with regret because he did not know the recipe or how to make the elixir.

In a modern version, there's a woman named Chang'e who sells all of her husband's most valuable assets, takes the cash and goes abroad to live a carefree life, leaving her husband in China and cutting off all contact with him.

After figuring this out, Tang Ping suddenly couldn't hold back anymore, because he suddenly remembered that in his previous life, the term "little fairy" was used on the internet to refer to those who showed double standards in social interactions, relationships, or consumption, who only knew how to take and use their gender to seek privileges, which led to people lamenting that the term "little fairy" had been stigmatized.

Looking back now, has the fairy really been stigmatized? Isn't Chang'e a fairy?

It could even be said that Chang'e is the most classic image of a fairy, and she would definitely be one of the examples when citing fairy characters.

This shows that fairies in traditional stories are actually like this. The term "little fairy" is not a stigma, but rather a return to the truth!

Our ancestors warned you long ago that you should be wary of even your spouse. Don't try to test human nature. Even Chang'e couldn't resist, so why should your wife be able to?

Unfortunately, later generations always think that the things of their ancestors are feudal dross and don't take them seriously. They only learn their lesson after suffering losses.

Yu Shujiang seemed to have thought of this as well, and said with a complicated expression, "Am I supposed to find a boyfriend and then steal his things to perform the Spirit Rank?"

Tang Ping suppressed her urge to complain and said seriously, "From a practical point of view, this method is definitely feasible."

"But...but this is so immoral! Even if I can get over this in my heart, doing something like this will make me a laughing stock among my relatives, and my mom will disown me. It's so shameful!"

Yu Shujiang tried to imagine it in her mind, then said with a bitter face, "No, I can't get past this mental hurdle. How can a spirit be interpreted like this? If the prefix is ​​'thief,' I'll accept it. After all, if you're a thief, stealing is perfectly legitimate. But how can an immortal do such a thing? I'd rather get fat than do it!"

Tang Ping said, "If we don't learn from 'Chang'e flying to the moon,' then we can only find its shadow in other stories."

Suddenly, Yu Shujiang's eyes lit up and she said, "Isn't there a scene of Chang'e in 'Journey to the West'? Marshal Tianpeng flirted with Chang'e and was banished to the mortal world. According to this model, as long as someone flirts with me and I punish them severely, wouldn't I be able to perform the Spirit Rank?"

This method is easy to implement. At worst, one can dress up in fancy clothes and go to some dangerous alleys to "fish" for law enforcement. Anyway, those caught are all people with evil intentions, so there is no guilt in punishing them.

Tang Ping thought for a moment and said, "This method may not work, because Chang'e in Journey to the West is not a specific person, but a title. The fairy who was teased by Marshal Tianpeng is called Fairy of Rainbow Skirts."

Yu Shujiang's eyes widened: "Is that so?"

"In Journey to the West, there is another Chang'e, named Fairy Su'e. She once slapped the Jade Rabbit and later descended to earth to be reborn as a princess in the royal family of Tianzhu Kingdom. The Jade Rabbit held a grudge and descended to earth to become a demon. It kidnapped the princess Su'e's reincarnation, transformed itself into the princess, and wanted to marry Tang Sanzang. It threw Su'e into Bujin Temple. This is the story of the Jade Rabbit spirit in the eighty-one tribulations."

"But she is, after all, Chang'e, so there must be some connection, right?"

Yu Shujiang really didn't want to steal anything.

Tang Ping, of course, would not lie to comfort the other party, and said frankly: "You can give it a try, but don't have too high expectations. In addition to imitating the story plot, you can also start from the character setting. For example, Chang'e is set as the master of the moon palace. In addition, she is often portrayed as a beautiful and lonely figure in poetry. Also, the white rabbit and the cassia tree are basically her standard accessories. It is generally believed that she is good at dancing."

Yu Shujiang said excitedly, "I learned dance when I was a child. Although I had to stop in my third year of junior high school because of my studies, I still have the foundation. I can pick it up again after a few days of practice."

Tang Ping nodded and said, "We can discuss the deductive method later. If all else fails, we can just honestly cultivate spiritual power and test your spiritual energy first."

Chapter 197 Confronting His Father

As a psionicist who has awakened her uniqueness, Yu Shujiang possesses four psionic abilities.

"Unrestrained" is a passive buff. Tang Ping has neither control skills nor the ability to summon inner demons, so there shouldn't be anything to test. However, he suddenly had an idea and tried to use "Insight into Karma" to perform divination for Yu Shujiang. He found that the interference was no less than that of the Qiantang Dragon King, and the accuracy was greatly reduced.

It's unclear whether it's the effect of the "unrestrained" spiritual energy or the spiritual enhancement brought about by the unique spiritual personality "Heng'e".

"Turning Stone into Treasure" can enhance the performance of items, similar to the skill "Knights Don't Die Barehanded" in a certain well-known second game. However, the side effect is that if the user's main magic weapon is damaged, the psionicist will also suffer some of the damage.

Tang Ping lent the Ruyi Iron to Yu Shujiang for testing and found that its defensive capabilities were significantly enhanced after using spiritual energy, and it even had a certain resistance to spiritual energy. Moreover, the split parts could be controlled by will, and theoretically it could be used as a flying sword or as a bow and arrow, and then the arrow could be made to fly back.

Unfortunately, once Yu Shujiang used "Turning Stone into Treasure," the Ruyi Iron became an object with an owner, and no one else could use it. Tang Ping only had this one magic weapon, and she wouldn't give it to her, let alone her adopted sister, or even her own sister.

According to testing, the "Moon Spirit" event doesn't necessarily have to be at night. It can be triggered even during the day, as long as the moon is in the sky—in some places during daylight saving time, the sky is still as bright as day at 6 pm.

Once triggered, spiritual power and spiritual pressure remain unchanged, but the speed of spiritual power recovery accelerates, and physical fitness is improved in all aspects.

According to actual tests, under half a month, Yu Shujiang's spiritual energy consumption rate and recovery rate when using basic spiritual techniques were basically the same.

Furthermore, the weather does not affect the psionic effect; even if large patches of dark clouds completely obscure the moon, the effect will not be weakened in the slightest.

The effect of "Toad Pounding Medicine" is to summon a jade toad the size of a washbasin. If herbs are prepared, it will stick out its tongue to roll the herbs into its belly and chew them. After about twenty seconds, it will spit out the refined pills and dregs.

Although the alchemy process might be somewhat unsettling to watch, toads are not living creatures, the resulting pills don't have any strange slime, and the refining speed is incredibly fast with a 100% success rate, making it undoubtedly a first-rate logistical skill.

If no herbs are prepared, the Jade Toad will absorb Yu Shujiang's spiritual power and spit out a pill that quickly restores spiritual power.

After gaining a rough understanding of the effects of the four psionic powers, Tang Ping immediately discovered a combination technique.

"The combination of the toad pounding medicine and the moon spirit is equivalent to having an additional sustainable means of replenishing spirit energy. The only limiting factor is your own spiritual power. Even if you awaken the unique spiritual personality 'Heng'e', your total spiritual power is still less than that of an ordinary second-stage spiritual energy user, and your spirit energy replenishment speed cannot keep up with the consumption. However, it is not impossible to take shortcuts. You can prepare a large number of spirit energy replenishment pills in advance and consume them while fighting."

Tang Ping examined the Rejuvenation Pill in his hand and confirmed that it had no time limit and would not disappear after a certain period of time. However, after using "Insight into Karma" to examine it closely, he still discovered a flaw.

"The medicinal power of the pill is constantly diminishing and must be properly preserved. Otherwise, at this rate, it will turn into a waste in less than two days. It seems that to bring out the true effect of this spiritual energy, we need to master the corresponding storage techniques."

"Why was a toad summoned instead of a rabbit?"

Yu Shujiang wore an expression of disbelief.

Tang Ping found the other party's concerns strange. As long as psionic energy is powerful and practical, it doesn't matter whether it manifests as a toad or a rabbit.

"Because the Yu Rabbit is an individual independent of Chang'e, there is a chapter about the Yu Rabbit Spirit in Journey to the West. If you have a rabbit in your spiritual energy, wouldn't it cause a conflict if someone else awakens the unique spiritual personality 'Yu Rabbit Spirit'? Just like if someone awakens the unique spiritual personality 'Taishang Laojun', you can give him a Bagua Furnace or a Vajra Bracelet, but you can't give him a Green Ox Spirit."

"But why a toad? Is it implying that a toad is trying to eat swan meat?"

"There's no such saying. It's just a myth from the past. There's a record of Chang'e turning into a toad, and the two of them being one. Don't use modern thinking to judge the ancients. In ancient beliefs, toads were considered divine creatures that could ward off evil spirits and promote longevity."

After all four psionic abilities had been tested, Tang Ping took Yu Shujiang back to the real world and used her phone to search for related information.

The Lingxian states: "Yi asked the Queen Mother of the West for the elixir of immortality. Chang'e stole it and fled to the moon. Before leaving, she consulted the oracle of Youhuang, who said, 'Auspicious. A graceful maiden returns home alone to the west. You will encounter darkness and gloom, but do not be alarmed or afraid. Great prosperity will follow.' Chang'e then took refuge on the moon and became a toad."

The story goes that Yi obtained the elixir of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West, which Heng'e stole and swallowed before fleeing to the moon. Before setting off, Heng'e consulted a fortune teller named Youhuang, asking whether her journey would be auspicious or inauspicious. Youhuang calculated and deduced "auspicious," warning Heng'e not to panic if she encountered celestial anomalies during her ascension. He assured her that if she bravely overcame the challenge, she would turn misfortune into good fortune. Heng'e then ascended to the moon, transforming into a toad.

After reading it, Yu Shujiang said with a complicated expression, "There really is a saying about turning into a toad. What were the ancients thinking, that they would associate Chang'e with a toad?"

"In traditional culture, toads and the moon are inherently linked, and I remember there are related cultural relics."

Tang Ping searched for a while and quickly found the evidence.