I will be stronger after the remake

The halberd, like a crossbow bolt, pierced through the air with a burst of force, striking the man directly in the back, passing through his chest, and pinning him to a wall.

"Uh!"

The man let out a scream that abruptly stopped, his soul flying out of his dying body. It glanced at Yuan Ji with a sinister and vicious look, then slipped through a gap in the wall and disappeared into the house.

Yuan Ji pulled the halberd from the corpse and smashed it through the wall, but he couldn't find any trace of his opponent and had to give up in regret.

Hu Ze and Tang Ping walked over. The former examined the body, confirmed it was dead, and said, "Did we still let him escape?"

"Hmm." Yuan Ji was also somewhat unhappy with the result.

"Isn't your psychic power just the perfect counter to this kind of astral spirit?"

"The premise is that I kill him, but this guy is obviously on guard against this. The moment he was seriously injured, his soul left his body first. In this way, what I kill is just an empty shell, and I can't trigger the psionic energy."

Yuan Ji clicked his tongue and said viciously, "The heart is not fatal enough. Next time I will attack his head directly and not give him a chance to escape."

Upon hearing their conversation, Tang Ping subconsciously used "Three-Eyed Spiritual Radiance" on Yuan Ji, and a message surfaced in his mind:

[Character: Yuan Ji]

[Spiritual Element: Tiger Demon - Tiger Vanguard]

[Psychic Powers: Tiger Appears with the Wind, Watchful Tiger Gaze, Commanding Ghosts, Shedding the Tiger's Skin]

[Tiger Appears, Wind Follows: Clouds follow dragons, wind follows tigers; you possess a special talent for controlling the wind.]

[A fierce gaze: Anyone who makes eye contact with you will feel mentally intimidated]

[Commanding Ghosts: Intelligent beings you kill will become ghosts, at your command]

[Shedding Skin: At the cost of skin damage, you can make any object of similar size take on your appearance and exchange space with you.]

Tang Ping noticed "Tiger Vanguard" and immediately understood why Yuan Ji had reacted that way when they talked about the unique spiritual personality.

Perhaps in a certain AAA game, Tiger Vanguard is a gatekeeper general who has killed countless chosen ones, but in the story of Journey to the West, Tiger Vanguard is just a small fry, and his presence is not as significant as that of Pan Feng and Xing Daorong in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Its only notable achievement was covering the Crouching Tiger Stone with a tiger skin, deceiving Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, and taking the opportunity to capture Tang Sanzang, but it was ultimately killed by Zhu Bajie with a rake.

Chapter Seven: He's Becomes a Handsome Guy

To travel from the mortal world to the illusory realm, one needs to use an illusion-breaking stone. To return from the illusory realm to the mortal world, one only needs to cast a return spell. However, the return spell can only be successfully cast in an environment with stable spiritual energy. Once someone interferes, the success rate becomes extremely low.

"If you are ever forcibly dragged into the Illusionary Realm in the future, try to escape first. When no one is paying attention, use your spiritual magic to return. Be sure to carefully check your surroundings, as this spiritual magic is easily interrupted."

Hu Ze shared his experience with Tang Ping, who had returned to her original form.

The moment Tang Ping returned to the real world from the illusory realm, all the strange changes on her body disappeared; her ears, tail, claws, and fur all retracted.

"Director, didn't you say that the Public Security Section was so boring that it was boring to be around? How come I encountered such a thrilling and exciting thing as soon as I started the job?"

"Well, I mean, you only encounter a few things in a year, and today just happens to be one of those few things."

"So it's just that I'm unlucky?" Tang Ping sighed.

Hu Ze, recalling the other party's sudden promotion, quickly comforted him, "It was indeed the company's fault. The security measures were not in place, which gave the criminals an opportunity. We will definitely compensate you afterwards."

Tang Ping didn't dwell on it, but asked, "Who exactly is that person, and why did they attack the Psionic Management Bureau? Are they just an antisocial individual, or do they have a grudge against us?"

Yuan Ji said, "He has a grudge against me. In fact, I'm the one who dragged you into this. I'm really sorry."

Hu Ze hurriedly said, "That's not true. You were enforcing the law impartially. It's a public matter, not a private one. If everyone thought like you, would the police still be able to arrest criminals?"

He then explained to Tang Ping, “That guy’s name is Han Lin. He was originally a street vendor. After awakening his psychic abilities, he thought he was the chosen one. He formed cliques everywhere, suppressed his rivals who didn’t get along with him, and created strange hallucinations by astral projection to scare people into mental illness. Even the city management officers fell for it.”

"After that, he became even more unscrupulous, bullying the market and starting a criminal gang. After our security department investigated and found out, we went to arrest him. But he somehow got hold of the broken illusion stone and fled to the illusionary realm. However, he didn't control the area well and dragged his son, who was sleeping in the next room, into it as well."

"He was focused on escaping, and we were focused on capturing him. We didn't notice anything amiss until it was too late. A colleague's divination concluded that the child was dead, most likely killed by a monster from the Illusionary Realm."

Yuan Ji added, "I was the one in charge of the arrest at the time, so he hated me and always wanted to find an opportunity to take revenge. Although innocent people were affected, I also felt guilty, but that is not a reason for him to do evil."

Hu Ze said, "You have no need to feel guilty at all. Not to mention that he harmed his son, you arrested the criminal according to the law and were punished accordingly afterwards. Everything was done according to the system. If there was a mistake, it was the system's fault. What does it have to do with you?"

Yuan Ji shook his head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Tang Ping looked at Han Lin's corpse and asked, "The director just mentioned divination. Can we use this corpse to divine the other party's location?"

Hu Ze gave a thumbs up and said, "Good idea. As expected of an online novelist, your thinking is flexible. It's a pity that this body is not Han Lin's. His appearance is completely different from the one in the file. He must have possessed someone else."

Tang Ping was speechless: "They've even brought up possession! The style has suddenly changed from supernatural powers to cultivation. This is a complete hodgepodge."

"Don't think too much. So much has happened today, you must be tired. Go back and rest first. I'll help you complete your Spirit Rank registration tomorrow, and then I'll take you to the psychic training base."

"Ok."

……

The next morning, when Tang Ping woke up and looked in the mirror while washing up, she found that her skin had become fair and delicate, and her pores were almost invisible. Moreover, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but her face shape seemed to have been subtly adjusted, giving her a somewhat boyish look.

Previously, Tang Ping could only be described as having a delicate appearance, and he would feel that being called "handsome" was a compliment. But now he can accept the title of "handsome guy" without any qualms.

"Is this the effect of being a 'vixen'? I remember that the information I obtained from the appraisal did not include any spiritual energy that could enhance one's appearance, so the effects of the spirit are not limited to spiritual energy, but also include other hidden effects."

Tang Ping thought for a moment, then spread her legs apart, slowly lowered her waist, and did a split on the spot without feeling any difficulty. She then tried a few more challenging poses from comics that challenged the limits of human joints, and accomplished them all with ease.

"My flexibility has improved a lot. I feel like I could switch to gymnastics without any problem. Although I can't use psionic energy in the real world, psionicists' physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary people."

This is just the benefit from the first rank. According to "Psionic Common Sense", the highest-ranking spirit beings in the world are at the fourth rank, and there are five of them in China. I don't know what level of physical fitness they have achieved.

Tang Ping recalled the feeling of abundance she had after borrowing power from Yuan Ji using the "Fox Borrowing Tiger's Might" technique yesterday. She felt that even if she couldn't compare to Superman, she should be able to go toe-to-toe with Spider-Man.

It's important to know that the spirit "Tiger Demon - Tiger Vanguard" doesn't contain any power-related spiritual energy. This means that Yuan Ji's power is a basic ability, and he can still use it normally in the real world without any restrictions.

With this thought in mind, Tang Ping was filled with anticipation for the future. She felt full of energy and couldn't wait to cultivate and become stronger. So, after quickly finishing her breakfast, she rushed to the Psychic Energy Management Bureau.

"Wow, you're full of energy. I was worried that what happened yesterday might have scared you and made you want to quit, but it seems I was just worrying for nothing."

Hu Ze was very satisfied to see Tang Ping looking radiant.

"It's not like you're some literary youth or martial arts novelist. It's ridiculous to think that you're afraid of the fighting and killing in the martial arts world so you simply don't practice martial arts. You need strength to protect yourself. When others are fighting, they won't deliberately avoid ordinary people. It's too late to regret not having martial arts skills when you get caught in the crossfire."

"Haha, that's a good analogy. That's the point. Instead of running away, it's better to face it positively. Generally speaking, new employees have a three-month observation period, but your situation is special. I've already reported it, and once the higher-ups approve it, you can head to the psionic training base."

"Thank you, director."

"Don't thank me. If anyone should be thanking you, it's me. Without you consuming the Dao Seed and advancing, the outcome would have been hard to say," Hu Ze said after a moment of silence. "I'm not trying to discourage you, but if the Mao Seed Spiritual Rank isn't the most suitable attribute for you, your future cultivation might be much less efficient. You should be prepared for that."

"I know."

The efficiency of the Psionic Administration exceeded Tang Ping's expectations; before 10 a.m., the superior department had approved the report and granted permission.

Chapter Eight: First Arrival at the Base

Tang Ping didn't have a driver's license, so Yuan Ji volunteered to drive him to the psychic training base.

During their conversation, they learned that they were actually university alumni. Yuan Ji was two years ahead of Tang Ping, and since they had fought side by side the day before, they felt much closer to each other.

"You're a student from a top university, how could you possibly think of taking the exam for an archives? That's so unambitious!"

"This is my parents' fault. If they had named me Qin Fen, I definitely wouldn't have chosen to lie down."

A simple pun somehow tickled Yuan Ji's funny bone, making him laugh so hard he was shaking all over. Fortunately, it didn't affect his driving, and he continued to drive the car very steadily.

"I have a younger cousin who is fairly smart, but unfortunately he has no motivation to study. He copies all his homework, and he even skips tutoring classes. Do you have any good solutions for this situation?"

"Senior, you're also a student at a top university, why are you asking me?"

“Unlike academic superstars like you, I’m a special sports student.”

Which sport?

"Martial arts".

Curious, Tang Ping took out her phone and searched the other person's name online. She exclaimed in surprise, "National Wushu Champion in 19, All-Around Individual Champion in 20, Wuying-level Athlete, amazing, Senior Sister! I was blind to your greatness. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

Yuan Ji's lips curled up, but he waved his hand and said humbly, "These are all past glories, fleeting clouds, no need to care."

Tang Ping recalled the premonition-like intuition she had during yesterday's battle and guessed that it was the opponent's own talent, which was why the opponent was able to "borrow the tiger's might".

"Let's not talk about me anymore. Do you have any good advice for my cousin?"

"Hmm... You can ask your cousin's parents to ask the school for two days off, preferably Monday and Tuesday, so that you can make a four-day mini-holiday. Then, on Saturday, you can rest, have a good meal, change into your dirty clothes, and take your cousin to the construction site to carry bricks for three days. I guarantee that his enthusiasm for studying will greatly increase when he comes back."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ji revealed a thoughtful expression, as if he was genuinely considering the feasibility of this method. Seeing this, Tang Ping could only offer his condolences to his cousin whom he had never met.

After driving for nearly two hours, we finally arrived at a campsite deep in the mountains. Two soldiers who looked like armed police officers were on guard at the gate. After verifying the documents Yuan Ji handed over, they opened the gate and let us in.

Tang Ping had expected to see a highly militarized base, but the camp turned out to be a mere facade. Inside, besides a large parade ground, there were only a few rows of buildings that looked like a construction site, and it appeared extremely rudimentary.

Noticing his expression, Yuan Ji explained, "We can't use spiritual energy in the real world, so we have to transfer to the Illusionary Realm to train. This place is just a facade to prevent unrelated people from accidentally barging in."

After finding a spot to park the car, Yuan Ji led Tang Ping into a house in the northwest corner of the camp. Then, he pressed the gemstone embedded in his wrist, and instantly, a burst of light engulfed the two of them.

When Tang Ping came to her senses, she found herself in a glass room. Yuan Ji next to her said, "Next, there will be a routine spiritual check to confirm whether you have been cursed, mentally manipulated, tracked, or subjected to other spiritual means."

Sure enough, a beam of light shone on the two of them the next moment. Although there was no physical sensation, Tang Ping still felt as if she could be seen through from the inside out.

"Test passed, no trace of spiritual activity found."

Accompanied by an electronic voice, the glass door directly in front opened, and a woman wearing a tight-fitting skirt, with a curvaceous figure and an elegant and gentle demeanor, stood in the doorway and said, "Welcome to the Psychic Training Base."

Yuan Ji exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

The woman smiled and retorted, "Why can't it be me?"

"Why would someone in charge of the base condescend to do reception work?"

"No job is superior or inferior, and I happen to have some free time."

"Hmph, let's just say that's how it is."

Yuan Ji made a sarcastic remark, but did not pursue the matter further.

The woman looked at Tang Ping and said, "You must be the new employee, Comrade Tang Ping. My name is Feng Yingying, and I'm temporarily serving as the administrator of the Lin'an City Spiritual Energy Training Base. Welcome." She then extended her hand.

Tang Ping quickly reached out to shake hands, saying, "You're too kind, leader. I'm just a newcomer."

"I've read Lao Hu's report. You risked your promotion to protect your colleagues and defend against the attack by criminals. You are brave, resourceful, and meritorious. The Psionic Administration will not let down any comrade who makes a contribution. Your commendation will be issued soon. By the way, just call me by my name. I'm the same age as Yuan Ji."

Feng Yingying's tone was warm and friendly, as if she were receiving a VIP.

Tang Ping originally thought the other person was just young-looking, but she didn't expect that he was actually only two years older than her. She didn't know how he became a leader.

But then I thought, given the unique nature of the Psionic Administration, they might value practical ability more than seniority.

In reality, a person's ability can only be judged by their resume, and one has to worry about whether the resume contains falsified or exaggerated content. In comparison, the strength of psychics is much more objective and real.

For a moment, Tang Ping wanted to use "Three-Eyed Spiritual Radiance" to confirm the other party's spiritual rank and what kind of spiritual energy they possessed, but she quickly suppressed this impulse.

Yuan Ji and Hu Ze's spirits do not possess counter-surveillance capabilities, so it's fine to use them on them. However, judging from the detection just now, the training base seems to have a means of sensing spiritual energy. If the person in front of us happens to possess such an ability, such as sensing that someone is spying on us, then it would be terrible.

Tang Ping did not want to reveal his secret of possessing mutated psionic abilities unless he was certain that his situation was not an isolated case. If those who obtained mutated psionic abilities were being given special training by the organization, he would not mind reporting it proactively.

Let's keep it a secret until we've investigated it thoroughly.

Although he did not believe that official organizations would conduct inhumane dissection studies on special individuals, judging from the battles of the Spirit Realm, clear intelligence was an extremely important factor. An unexpected psychic power might turn the tide of battle, or even determine life and death.

Feng Yingying, who did not possess mind-reading abilities, was unaware of Tang Ping's current thoughts and continued, "According to custom, we would perform divination for newcomers to determine the most suitable spiritual attribute for them. However, since you have already advanced, this step is meaningless. After all, spiritual attributes cannot be changed, and knowing the result might only cause distress. Of course, everything still respects your personal wishes."

Tang Ping thought for a moment and said, "Let's still do a divination. Even if it's a bad outcome, at least I'll die knowing why."

Feng Yingying quickly comforted her, "It's not that serious, you won't die. In fact, in the early stages, everyone advanced by chance, using whatever Dao Seed they encountered. There was no room for selection. Our country only officially established the divination process in 2008. Before that, many predecessors also chose a spiritual rank that was not suitable for them, but some of them still advanced to the fourth level. So don't be discouraged. Where there's a will, there's a way."

"Thank you for your concern, I am ready."

Tang Ping didn't think much of it, simply assuming that the administrator was a considerate leader. However, Yuan Ji's gaze towards Feng Yingying became increasingly strange.

Chapter Nine: Most Suitable and Most Useful

The divination process was very simple. Feng Yingying plucked a few strands of hair from Tang Ping's head, twirled them between her fingers, and then obtained the result.

"The most suitable spirit type for you is the Celestial type, and the most useful spirit type for you is the Monk type."

Yuan Ji, who was listening in, smiled and said to Tang Ping, "It's not exactly good news. Immortal-type spirit attributes are powerful and rare. Some people even give up the spirit attribute that is most suitable for them and choose the Immortal type instead. This has resulted in there being virtually no Immortal Dao Seeds available in the country. So even if you don't advance to the Mao-type spirit attribute, you may not be able to get an Immortal Dao Seed. In the end, you may be forced to choose a spirit attribute of other attributes."

"Thank you, I feel comforted," Tang Ping sighed, then asked, "Why are they divided into most suitable and most useful? What's the difference between the two?"

Feng Yingying pondered for a moment and slowly said, "For most people, both result in the same outcome. Your situation is relatively rare. The meaning of the most suitable is self-evident: it makes your cultivation twice as effective with half the effort, far more efficient than other attribute spirit grids. The most useful means that this type of spirit grid can make up for your own deficiencies or bring out your strengths."

Yuan Ji interjected, "It means to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. Think about it, what are your strengths or weaknesses?"

"no……"