Chapter 47 – Becoming Stronger 变得更强

Lin Yuan stood in the center of his home laboratory, took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and slowly mobilized his spiritual power, trying to direct it towards the air currents around him.

After a while, sweat beaded on his forehead, but the wind remained completely still.

"No good. Wind element is too hard to control," Lin Yuan forced a bitter smile, quickly adjusted his state, and attempted to direct his spiritual power into a small combustion device nearby, trying to stir the flames with his mental force.

As a result, the flames jumped vigorously briefly, but that was it. Then, he suddenly felt dizzy and slumped to the ground.

"So difficult!" Lin Yuan wiped the sweat and complained irritably.

After a short rest, he tried to control the water flow again. This time, it went surprisingly smoothly. The liquid in the water cup on the table quickly rose and condensed into a crystal - clear water droplet, floating steadily in mid - air.

"Sure enough, water element is the most suitable for me now..." Lin Yuan muttered softly. He wondered if, since the mission was to find the "Star Spirit Dew", Jiuchong Ring had made his spiritual power more attuned to water.

Subsequently, he tried to use his spiritual power to affect the wooden table in the laboratory. He found that although it was difficult to directly control the wood, he could move it with his spiritual power. However, what surprised Lin Yuan the most was that he could also vaguely sense the electrical waves and data flow in electronic devices through his spiritual power, but he could only sense them and not actually control them.

"Water, wood, and electrical waves... I need to balance them for some combos," Lin Yuan stroked his chin, thinking hard.

A few days later, Lin Yuan encountered the official test of the Mecha Gundam Battle Team.

The test venue was set up at the military outpost base of Kepler - 4b. The scene was extremely grand, attracting many civilians to watch. Lin Yuan stood in the waiting area for the test. Next to him were a group of burly and resolute - looking applicants, and he looked extremely ordinary.

"Hey, isn't this the rich kid who got in by connections?" A burly guy beside him sneered. "Want us to let you win?"

Lin Yuan rolled his eyes and ignored him.

The test began. Each applicant had to operate a mecha in a simulation pod for a virtual battle. Lin Yuan sat in the simulation pod. The moment the screen lit up, he felt a strong discomfort. His spiritual power seemed to have a slight repulsion with this device.

"This is bad," Lin Yuan frowned secretly.

Even though he tried hard to control the mecha, his unsteady spiritual power made his moves slower than others'. In the end, the enemy AI destroyed Lin Yuan's mecha, and he got the lowest score.

However, just as he was leaving the test field dejectedly, a middle - aged man in military uniform with a calm demeanor blocked his way.

"Is this your spiritual power test report?" The man smiled slightly and handed a data report to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment and took the report. He found it was his own spiritual power report.

"Although you can't skillfully operate the mecha, in terms of intensity and endurance, you are quite good," the man said softly. "Maybe you're not cut out for front-line fighting, but the logistics team could use you."

Lin Yuan nodded. Although still a bit reluctant, he accepted this arrangement. He thought to himself, "Since it's the logistics team, then I'll make some achievements in my own way."

A few weeks later, the highest government of the Federation announced a policy: it would strongly support research and development projects related to spiritual power, including new experimental plans for purifying pollution, improving energy, and enhancing mechas. And the logistics team where Lin Yuan was located also received special government funding.

This was definitely great news for Lin Yuan. He not only got more resources but could also use them to explore his abilities further.

After dinner one day, Lin Yuan told his mother, Ye Qingxuan, this news.

After hearing this, Ye Qingxuan showed a relieved smile.

Lin Yuan nodded. In his heart, he thought, "What should I do next... Anyway, let's start by checking the logistics team."

However, the peaceful days didn't last long. A disaster struck again.

The acceleration of the Insect Star's trajectory seemed to have been foreshadowed. The first wave of insect - type warships suddenly attacked the northern civilian area of Kepler - 4b without warning. Though the military reacted fast and drove back this attack, the northern civilian area was still badly damaged.

Lin Yuan saw the destroyed homes and the devastated civilians on the news, and his heart was filled with doubts and unease.

That night, he and his sister, Lin Wanqing, sat on the balcony. His sister's expression was a bit complicated, but she still patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder and said softly, "Brother, it feels like a war is coming. You... We have to work hard to become stronger."

Lin Yuan looked at Lin Wanqing and nodded. He knew that this invasion by the insect race was just the beginning. He also knew he had to get stronger. As he looked for the Star Spirit Dew, he had to help protect his family.

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林远站在家里实验室的正中央,深吸了一口气.他闭上眼睛,缓缓调动精神力,尝试向四周的风流引导.

片刻后,他额头渗出冷汗,风依旧纹丝不动.

"不行,风系太难控制了." 林远苦笑了一下,迅速调整状态,尝试将精神力引导至一旁的小型燃烧装置中,试图用精神力撩拨火焰.

结果火焰确实剧烈跳动了一下,但也仅此而已.接着,他只觉得一阵头晕目眩,直接瘫坐在地上.

"真难啊!" 林远一边擦着汗,一边恼火地吐槽.

调整片刻后,他再次尝试控制水流,这次却异常顺利.桌面上的水杯里的液体迅速升起,凝结成了一颗晶莹剔透的水珠,稳稳地悬浮在半空中.

"果然,水系才是最合适现在的我..." 林远轻声嘀咕着,心里竟隐隐觉得,该不会是因为这次的任务目标是 "星灵露" ,而九重戒才调整我的精神力亲近水系吧...

随后,他又尝试用精神力影响实验室中的木质桌子,结果发现木材虽然难以直接控制,但却能用精神力挪动它.不过,最令林远惊讶的是,他还能通过精神力,模糊感知到电子设备中的电波和数据流动,但仅仅是感知,却无法真正控制.

"水,木和电波...看来我得找到它们之间的平衡点,来打出一些配合." 林远摸着下巴若有所思.

几天后,林远迎来了机甲战队的正式测试.

测试场地设在开普勒4b的军事外围基地,场面极为宏大,甚至吸引了许多民众围观.林远站在测试的候场区,身旁是一群体型健硕,面容坚毅的应试者,他显得格外平凡.

"哟,这不是后门进来的那位公子哥嘛?" 旁边一位壮汉讥讽地看了他一眼,"要不要我们给你让点分?"

林远翻了个白眼,没有理会.

测试开始了.每位应试者都需要在模拟舱中操作机甲进行一场虚拟战斗.林远坐进模拟舱,屏幕亮起的瞬间,他感到一种强烈的不适,他的精神力似乎与这台设备有某种微弱的排斥.

"不妙." 林远暗暗皱眉.

即使他竭尽全力操控机甲,但因为精神力不稳定,动作总是比其他人慢一拍.最终,林远的机甲被敌方人机摧毁,成绩垫底.

然而,就在他垂头丧气地离开测试场时,一位身穿军装,气质沉稳的中年男子挡住了他的去路.

"精神力测试报告是你的吗?" 那人微微一笑,将一份数据报告递到林远面前.

林远愣了一下,接过报告一看,发现是自己的精神力报告.

"你虽然无法熟练操控机甲,但在强度和持久力上,却是非常不错了." 那男子轻声说道,"或许你并不适合直接战斗,但后勤队需要你这样的人."

林远点了点头,虽然仍有些不甘心,但还是接受了这个安排.他心中暗道:"既然是后勤队,那我就用自己的方式,做出一些成绩吧."

几周后,联邦最高政府宣布了一项政策:将大力扶持精神力相关的研究和发展项目,其中包括用于净化污染,改良能源和强化机甲的全新实验计划.而林远所在的后勤队也因此得到了政府的特殊拨款.

这对于林远来说,绝对是天大的好事.他不仅得以接触更多资源,还可以利用这些资源更深入地探索自己的能力.

一次晚饭后,林远将这个消息告诉母亲叶青璇.

叶青璇听完后,露出了一抹欣慰的笑容.

林远点了点头,心中思索到:"接下来,该怎么做呢... 不管了,先排查后勤队吧."

然而,平静的日子还没持续多久,一场灾难再次降临.

虫星轨迹的加速似乎早有预兆,第一波虫族战舰在无预警的情况下,突袭了开普勒4b的北部平民区.尽管军队迅速反应,成功击退了这波攻击,但北部平民区依然被严重破坏.

林远从新闻中看到那些被摧毁的家园,以及那些满目疮痍的平民,心中充满了疑惑与不安.

那天晚上,他和妹妹林晚晴坐在阳台上.妹妹的神色有些复杂,但她还是拍了拍林远的肩膀,轻声说道:"哥,感觉要打战了,你... 我们得努力变强啊."

林远看着林晚晴,点了点头.他知道,这场虫族的入侵,只是个开始.他也知道,他需要变得更强,找到星灵露的同时,也得尽一份力,守护这家人.