novelzi Chapter 8 - Initial Analysis of Talent
Chapter 8 - Initial Analysis of Talent
Chapter 8: Initial Analysis of Talent
Li Chang’an nodded noncommittally; he had already awakened twice.
Mu Qingqing’s face showed a trace of sorrow as she pulled Li Chang’an into her arms.
Choking back tears, she said, “I’m sorry, Xiao An. Your father and I have been too busy, leaving you to face this alone.”
Li Chang’an was initially bewildered by his mother’s sudden emotional shift.
But a memory from little Chang’an reminded him of a class about talent awakening.
The class had mentioned that spontaneous talent awakening was not uncommon in the current Donghuang Kingdom.
However, the unbearable pain during the awakening process led most children to choose to end their lives.
Therefore, surviving a spontaneous awakening and maintaining an optimistic disposition was rarer than winning the lottery.
Usually, such individuals awakened with powerful talents, a kind of compensation for their suffering.
He understood Mu Qingqing’s feelings now—a mother’s heartache upon learning that her child had faced life and death without her knowledge.
“I’m sorry.”
Mu Qingqing was sobbing uncontrollably, and Li Chang’an had no choice but to wrap his arms around her waist and pat her back.
The child who most wanted to hear these words was no longer here, and his memories were those of an adult.
Although spontaneous talent awakening was painful, it wasn’t enough to break him. After all, he had experienced death before, so he was somewhat accustomed to it.
Once Mu Qingqing’s emotions stabilized, Li Chang’an asked, “Mom, how did you know I had awakened my talent?”
Mu Qingqing clung tightly to Li Chang’an, unwilling to let go, and after a while, she said, “You used to cut potatoes so slowly, but today you sliced meat so quickly and thinly, even more skillfully than a restaurant chef.”
“What else could it be but your talent?”
Li Chang’an raised an eyebrow. So that’s where he had slipped up. He really shouldn’t underestimate others.
Seeing the subtle details, Li Chang’an’s remaining pride as a reincarnator completely vanished.
Mu Qingqing asked, “Xiao An, what is your talent?”
“Manual dexterity—it improves the agility of my hands.”
Mu Qingqing’s emotions had fully stabilized, and she began to draw on her experience and knowledge as a King-level Beastmaster.
“What do you understand about the operational mechanism of your talent? For example, when you were cutting vegetables, did you feel confident before holding the knife, or did your hands become more agile after holding it for a while?”
Li Chang’an grasped the key point. His mother wanted to know whether his dexterity led to mental clarity or if mental clarity enhanced his dexterity.
The sequence was important. The former was just an ordinary strengthening talent, while the latter involved the mysterious realm of the mind.
Li Chang’an recalled the feeling he had while cooking.
Although he had prior experience from his past life, it was only after he picked up the kitchen knife that he felt a sense of mastery.
It was as if cutting vegetables was completely within his control, and his proficiency increased as he continued.
It was like practicing a skill.
Hmm? Practicing a skill?
Skill proficiency!
Li Chang’an suddenly realized that this seemingly ordinary talent could bring him such a significant surprise.
Seeing the look of surprise in Li Chang’an’s eyes, Mu Qingqing knew her child had grasped the key point.
“It seems you’ve understood what I mean. This is the initial development and expansion of your talent, a required course at Beastmaster University.”
“Even the simplest physical enhancement has thousands of re
The main purpose was to see just how far Li Chang’an’s talent could go.
Then, within two hours, Mu Qingqing’s expression went through a rapid series of changes—frowning, seriousness, surprise, disbelief, and finally numbness.
Li Chang’an wiped the sweat from his forehead. On the dining table, Mao Mao was lying there, completely stuffed.
Mao Mao: Help me up, I can still eat!
In those two hours, he had made eight servings of Flame Bud Milk Soup. From stumbling at the beginning to becoming proficient later, he even managed to operate two pots simultaneously, producing two high-quality servings at once.
Mu Qingqing truly recognized her son’s extraordinary talent.
This wasn’t just accelerated thinking anymore; it was enlightenment, a state of unity between heaven and man.
The first attempt was still within the realm of accelerated thinking, but by the second attempt, Mu Qingqing saw sparks of enlightenment in a 16-year-old.
By the third and fourth attempts, the harmonious unity with the pots and pans reminded her that this was the state of unity between heaven and man that Harmonizers dreamed of.
It seemed necessary to discuss the child’s future with Old Li.
Mu Qingqing covered her darkened eyes and told Li Chang’an to go rest well, preparing for tomorrow’s exam.