Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 718: See the true - tomorrow (new book content)

Chapter 718: See the true Chapter tomorrow (new book content)

"Oh, really? My phone battery’s been swelling lately. What’s usually the reason for that?" Li Qing asked curiously.

"Actually, nowadays most phones have built-in, non-removable batteries, and the original battery shouldn’t show this kind of issue. Sir, you probably bought a battery online and replaced it yourself, right?"

The shop assistant explained with a smile: "However, there are still many reasons why a battery might swell.

For example, charging for a long time and not unplugging the charger; using different types of chargers multiple times; frequently plugging and unplugging the charger irregularly; unstable charging voltage; different standards between countries; more than two chargers working at the same time; mixing direct and alternating current; using other cooling devices during charging, causing the battery to become extremely unstable; and lastly, charging too frequently, resulting in a scorched and blackened port."

The shop assistant summarized: "Overall, these are probably the main reasons. But sir, why do you have some marks on your face?"

Li Qing: "I don’t know, it felt like something just ran over me, but don’t mind these things."

He turned his head and asked Chen Chencheng: "This phone seems pretty good, let’s go with this one."

"That works, supporting domestic goods anyway."

She bluntly said: "Your Huami isn’t known for good quality control, right? If there are problems, we can get it replaced, right?"

The shop assistant wasn’t bothered by Chen Chencheng’s criticism, knowing their own issues well, and replied with a smile: "Of course, as long as it’s not human damage, we’ll replace it with a new one if there are any issues inside."

Chen Chencheng happily paid, playing with it on the way out of the mall, and after they had a meal at a small restaurant.

The two stood at a junction, looking at each other.

Seeing Chen Chencheng looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated, Li Qing asked curiously: "What’s going on?"

"Don’t you feel that if a girl hasn’t mentioned wanting to go home, it means she wants to spend more time with a guy?"

Li Qing: "But I always feel like you don’t actually want to spend more time with me, you’re probably just trying to observe my behavior, right?"

Chen Chencheng didn’t deny it, instead, she seriously said: "Indeed."

"Why?"

"You’re different!"

Li Qing couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow: "How am I different?"

"Something’s off about you!"

"Huh?"

Chen Chencheng, completely serious and determined, said: "There’s something wrong with you, I can tell."

Li Qing said teasingly: "Then tell me, what exactly is wrong with me?"

"I’ve encountered cases like yours many times."

A glint flashed in Li Qing’s eyes: "Oh, how so?"

Chen Chencheng assessed: "People like you are completely immersed in the world you’ve constructed, unable to extricate yourself, entirely self-centered and indifferent to others’ perspectives, with a false sense of superiority as if you understand everything in the world."

Finally, Chen Chencheng concluded: "In ancient times, you’d be seen as someone suffering from hysteria; using modern terms, it’s called dissociative conversion disorder. You’re sick, you need treatment!"

She hesitated for a moment afterward: "Since we’ve known each other for this long, I’ll just symbolically charge you a treatment fee."

"Haha, you’re so kind..."

Li Qing smiled twice expressionlessly, a typical fake smile, then turned and walked away.

If he stayed with this psychologist any longer, she’d probably brainwash him into doubting his worldview, doubting life itself, doubting whether the magic he learned was real, or if it was all a fantasy due to dissatisfaction with a mediocre life...

Too terrifying, he must keep his distance from this woman in the future!

"Hey!! Hey! Come back!"

Seeing Li Qing leave quickly, Chen Chencheng’s face showed a knowing smile.

"Ha, seems like I hit a nerve, if I press harder, I might awaken him."

She said somewhat narcissistically: "Hey, what can I say, I’m a good person. Since I came across this, I can’t just ignore it."

Li Qing disappeared into the night without looking back.

After returning home, Li Qing let out a long sigh. It was quite unexpected, he had no idea Chen Chencheng looked at him with the mindset of treating a patient, and it was surprising that she could judge his recent anomalies just from his behaviors.

But as for the hysteria...

Li Qing sneered, telling himself that one day he’d ignore the whole world and show her what hysteria really is!

Ignoring the messages Chen Chencheng sent, Li Qing lay on the bed and slowly entered a meditative state. Ever since he gathered magic power and became an Apprentice Level, he had gained the Wise Man’s Time talent in his gifts. It greatly improved his efficiency in both meditation and learning new magical knowledge or casting magic.

Generally, even an apprentice needs to perform incantation spellcasting when casting a Level 0 Magic, though the syllables are brief, it still requires effort.

But not Li Qing; he only needs to complete the connection of magic nodes to perform spellless magic.

Analyzing, constructing, solidifying, releasing.

Analyzing magic, constructing magic nodes, maintaining node operation, guiding release through spiritual power.

Analyzing magic is, of course, the learning process, understanding the principles of magic, constructing the nodes for magic flow, then maintaining, stabilizing, and guiding the release of magic power with his spiritual power.

It seems simple, but without investing a lot of time into practice, the success rate of casting spells is significantly low.

Four hours later, Li Qing woke up from meditation, put on a black robe, entered the safe house, and headed directly to the Alchemy Platform by the Magic Altar in the basement.

In the dim, dark basement, Li Qing took a moment to prepare, holding the magic book, he gently followed the magic flow nodes recorded above for the ’Light Technique’.

Maintain and then release.

Seeing the light ball suddenly appear in his hand, flashing once and then not reacting anymore, Li Qing wasn’t discouraged. The success rate of magic isn’t 100% from the start; it requires a lot of practice.

After four boring hours of practice, Li Qing excitedly held up the light ball released by the Light Technique, illuminating the room with an egg-sized, somewhat dim glow.

This was considered an unsuccessful magic casting outcome; if it were normal, the egg-sized Light Technique should fully illuminate the entire ninety-square-meter basement.

The soft light would be like daylight. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

This was only achievable because he activated his Wise Man’s Time talent, allowing him to reach this level after just four hours. For an ordinary magic apprentice, the only thing they could do in four hours would be to practice the magic nodes.

After finishing today’s lesson with a sense of satisfaction, Li Qing put down the book, finally focusing on the pitch-black screen in his mind.

The motherboard, CPU, memory, and PCIe-level 2TB solid-state drive were all loaded, and the pre-prepared BIOS motherboard system was loaded, resulting in the pitch-black screen.