Chi Yao didn't react. Fu Qing thought he didn't hear clearly, so he repeated the last sentence again.

Chi Yao: "I heard it."

Three words, but the pronunciation was a little hoarse. With

his long eyelashes drooping, Chi Yao felt that he should be happy, but in fact, his heart was calm.

Maybe there was a long period of time when countless expectations only brought countless disappointments. Over time, he no longer invested hope in this aspect, including when he matched with Shi Xing and really took the person back. He didn't have any unrealistic expectations in his heart, and just wanted to let nature take its course...

Unexpectedly...

The vision that had been delayed for too long came true, and Chi Yao lacked the proper reaction.

"Your Highness, are you not happy?"

Fu Qing's face was almost frozen with laughter, and he ran back with his hands and feet dancing. After he finished speaking, he saw Chi Yao was motionless and expressionless, and his heart couldn't help but beat.

These words seemed to have pierced through some transparent barrier.

After speaking, Chi Yao lowered his head, "No."

After a pause, he raised his head again, and finally put on a faint smile on his face.

Chi Yao said, "Happy."

His smile was not as cheerful as Fu Qing's, but it was particularly sincere. There was something heavy in it, which made these three words sound particularly weighty and unquestionable.

Chi Yao followed Fu Qing to the mothership, where Shi Xing was conducting the second talent assessment of the day.

Xu Jin explained, "The administrators and teachers were also surprised. They were afraid that some modules of the optical computer might go wrong during transportation. They had just tested and debugged the optical computer. To be on the safe side, they asked Shi Xing to test it again."

He added, "The test did not use much mental power. I asked Shi Xing, and he said he could do it. The data analyzed by the optical computer also showed that he could withstand another test."

After experiencing Shi Xing's unauthorized treatment of Chi Yao and the subsequent fever, everyone now has a bit of PTSD about Shi Xing's use of mental power and is particularly cautious.

But this is not a bad thing.

Chi Yao even praised Xu Jin for his meticulous consideration.

With Chi Yao's support, Xu Jin and Yan Changyue also had an idea of ​​how they should treat Shi Xing in the future.

"What did you test?" Chi Yao asked.

Xu Jin: "It's the last item. Today, Shi Xing is the only one here, so the results of the first four items will be out after the tests are completed."

"The first three items are an assessment of Shi Xing's current level. The mental strength is SS, the mental sea threshold is SSS, and the mental filament density is SS+, which are the same as the first test results."

"The fourth item, mental sea potential, gave 3s+, which is the same as the first time."

Listening to Xu Jin's narration, Chi Yao looked at the projection screen in the middle which produced real-time results. He realized belatedly the meaning of the ratings given by the optical computer in the first talent assessment in the Tree Nest. "Therefore, for Shi Xing's grading, all the '+' signs given by the optical computer mean that the upper limit is immeasurable."

The planets in the galaxy where the empire is located all revolve around the Yaoxing and Canxing in the center, so their galaxy is also called a binary galaxy or a twin galaxy.

The highest level of spiritual power for planets in the binary system is SSS.

But this does not mean that SSS is the highest level that organisms in the binary system can reach.

For example, Chi Yao, all the items were 3s in the first test. If he wants to test again, he should also show SSS+ data. The meaning of the "+" sign represents a strength far beyond SSS.

Thinking of something, Chi Yao affirmed himself, "That's right, there was a kind of talent that had not been awakened last time, and the optical computer should have sensed it, so it kept jumping between SS and SSS, and finally compromised and jumped out a '+' sign." After he

finished speaking, the last test was completed, and the result jumped out, and the sub-item was also SSS+.

Xu Jin added, "It was the same number just now, and it was the same after retesting, proving that the data is correct."

"Shi Xing is now at the comprehensive level of SSS."

As Xu Jin added, the overall score really jumped out to 3s.

The test was completed, and the administrators and teachers raised their hands and came to greet Chi Yao.

After a while, the little blue star who had been tested twice had his heart rate and mental power tested by the medical staff. After being released, he ran to Chi Yao with a smile all the way, and called out happily, "Your Highness!"

"Yeah." Seeing something, Chi Yao reached out and touched Shi Xing's hair, "Why is your head sweating?"

Shi Xing knew what Chi Yao wanted to ask, and replied, "The test time is not short, and it's a bit hot after being in the instrument for a long time."

It's not caused by the use of mental power.

Chi Yao then nodded his chin with relief.

Yan Changyue brought a towel, but before he could pass it to Shi Xing, Chi Yao took it and pressed it on Shi Xing's forehead. "Wipe it yourself."

He said so, but he wiped the sweat off Shi Xing's forehead before handing the towel to the kid.

Shi Xing just smiled, a brilliant smile.

He looked in a good mood.

When the manager brought the data over, everyone had a clear and unified understanding of it this time.

The administrator said, "The mental strength is SS, and the mental density is SS+, but both are still growing. After the maturity period, they should be at the level of 3s+."

"The threshold of Shi Xing's mental sea is estimated to be 3s."

"For the remaining two potential assessments, the optical computer gave an estimate of more than 3s."

Chi Yao nodded and chatted with the administrator and the teacher for a while. Not long after, a drawn projection was placed in front of everyone. Looking at the hand-drawn strokes, Chi Yao didn't understand it at first glance.

The administrator explained, "Shi Xing said that his mental sea is different. At present, we only know that he has awakened his second talent, but it is not clear what it is..."

Chi Yao interrupted, "Still not clear?"

Shi Xing nodded on the side, "Well, it's not as obvious as my first talent at least."

Shi Xing's first talent is to display energy in a concrete way in his vision.

After awakening in the last life, what I saw was different. It was very obvious and easy to find the change.

But as for this newly awakened talent...

Shi Xing shrugged helplessly and said, "The optical computer has confirmed that I have awakened another talent, but at present, apart from the difference in my spiritual sea, I don't know what it is, nor do I know how to use it."

Chi Yao nodded. All direct royal bloodlines are born with talents. In history, there are indeed cases where people do not know what talents are at the beginning.

Generally, the reason for this is that the talents are special. This needs to be confirmed as time goes by and the talents are further revealed.

Chi Yao: "So this painting is the current state of your spiritual sea."

Shi Xing: "Yes."

The administrator: "Shi Xing has not fully recovered yet, so it is not convenient to use higher-level spiritual power to spy, so we let him draw it."

Chi Yao gestured to Shi Xing to talk about the projected picture.

Shi Xing pulled the projection in front of him and pointed out, "The middle is my spiritual sea. During the process of awakening my talent, a part of it expanded. The spiritual threads in this part are still growing. At present, I don't feel anything strange. The strange thing is that there is an extra part in the outer circle of my spiritual sea."

This description is strange, and Chi Yao quickly grasped the key point: "An extra part? Not in the form of a spiritual sea?"

This is also what Shi Xing found strange, "Yes, it's not in the form of a spiritual sea, it's..."

Shi Xing thought for a long time, "If I must say, it's like a beach by the sea."

It's just a metaphor. The actual situation is naturally much more complicated than a beach. If the spiritual sea is perceived as a liquid sea of ​​energy, the surrounding circle is solid. Even if the surface is covered with something like gravel, Shi Xing can feel that, corresponding to the deep seabed of the spiritual sea, the bottom of the "beach" is a honeycomb-shaped hollow structure, and the bottom seems to have no support.

Shi Xing can only feel a void in his perception.

It's like, complete nothingness.

Retelling the situation to everyone truthfully, Shi Xing hesitated, "Has anyone's spiritual sea ever had this situation before?"

The teachers shook their heads.

The administrator said honestly, "I've never heard of it."

Xu Jin, as an elder of the same age as the administrator, also shook his head, "I've never heard of the spiritual sea having other forms."

Chi Yao looked at the picture for a long time, and suddenly said, "Just looking at the picture, it's a bit like the border line to the binary system."

The border line is a garrison protection line set up at the outermost circle of the galaxy by all the planets in the binary system after constant discussion hundreds of years ago .

"It's like a layer of protection for the spiritual sea."

But it's just a guess, and there is no actual situation to support the conclusion.

Chi Yao: "Can this part generate spiritual power?"

Shi Xing shook his head.

The way he generates spiritual power still depends on the spiritual sea. This extra piece is like an extra one, and then it just sits there quietly. What it shows now is all inertia.

Shi Xing was not sure if it could be used, or what it could produce.

Of course, his current condition was not suitable for some test exercises to help determine it.

Everyone knew that Shi Xing still needed to rest, and it would probably take some time for him to recover to normal.

Chi Yao finally said, "That's it for today."

"We'll stay for a few more days, and the mothership will also be stationed here. Maybe the optical computer will be needed later."

Just in case, Chi Yao did not send the people in the tree nest back immediately.

Shi Xing's situation was so special that the administrators had no objection.

He led Shi Xing back to the main ship. The talent assessment was done twice and there was still some consumption. However, when Yan Changyue went to get some fruit, Shi Xing, who was sitting on the sofa with a pillow in his arms, fell asleep without knowing when.

Chi Yao felt something pouring on him, and when he looked over, he found that it was Shi Xing who was sleeping with his eyes closed.

Chi Yao: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Xu Jin felt distressed: "You must be too tired, your talent has just been awakened."

After touching Shi Xing's head and feeling his steady breathing, Chi Yao gave up the sofa and let Shi Xing lie down. Yan Changyue brought another blanket, and everyone did not move Shi Xing and let him sleep. They only lowered their voices during the subsequent conversation to ensure that no one would be woken up.

For many days afterwards, Shi Xing did not want to touch the crystal stone, and still felt that his spiritual sea was full.

Chi Yao did not force him, and the education was stopped because of Shi Xing's physical condition. Every day, Chi Yao would handle official documents in the study, and Shi Xing would stay under Chi Yao's nose to read books and browse the Star Network to spend the day.

It was fine at the beginning, but in the next few days, as Xu Jin and Yan Changyue's doting became more intense, Chi Yao looked at the sofa next to Shi Xing and saw everything from snacks to towels and blankets, small game consoles, and beast core crystals. It was no exaggeration to say that it had everything.

It was like a recreational room concentrated in a corner of his study.

Chi Yao turned a blind eye to this. Anyway, Shi Xing's condition was not suitable for studying, so it was right for him to have a good rest.

It was visibly that Shi Xing's energy was not very good these days. He would fall asleep easily. Sometimes he was conscious, and sometimes he would lie down and read the news or watch a Star Network drama, and fall asleep as soon as he closed his eyes. Without

Shi Xing knowing, Chi Yao had helped him put up the blanket many times, whether it was convenient or not.

Sleeping in front of Chi Yao was embarrassing at first, but after it happened more often, Shi Xing got used to rubbing his eyes and sitting up. All he could see was Chi Yao in the office.

When Shi Xing Tianfu woke up for the second time, only a few people knew about it. The emperor knew that Chi Yao was going back, but he hadn't seen them for a long time, so the House of Representatives and the Council of Elders asked him indirectly or directly.

Chi Yao only replied that he had other arrangements, but he was reluctant to give a specific date for his return.

As for the last proposal of the Council of Elders, Chi Yao was slow to express any attitude or opinion. As time went on, President Ren Yanyong also felt uneasy. When Shi Xing was recovering, he mentioned this matter again.

Persuasion was still the main thing.

Thinking that Shi Xing should listen, Chi Yao removed the sound barrier between the two of them and let Shi Xing sit close to listen to Ren Yanyong's report.

Most of it was about other things.

Regarding Shi Xing's rights, there were only a few sentences, probably because he was afraid that Chi Yao would be annoyed if he said too much, so the pace was well controlled.

Ren Yanyong said, "Your Majesty, Blue Star has disappeared. The Blue Star people who are now in the Empire's Tree Nest are poorly socialized and physically weak. In their mature stage, all kinds of accidents are likely to happen. Delaying the granting of corresponding rights to the direct spouses of the Shixing royal family is, on the one hand, for the sake of the stability of the empire. The mortality rate of mature Blue Star people is high. This is an indisputable fact. What if... what should we do with the vacancies that will be created? Once the structure of the empire changes, if he suddenly gives up, will it cause unrest in the imperial capital? We have to consider all these."

"On the other hand, this decision is actually for Shi Xing's good."

Chi Yao asked in a fresh tone: "For his good?"

He spoke calmly, without any tone, but Ren Yanyong's heart still jumped when he was asked.

He looked calm and said, "Yes, the Blue Star people have poor physical conditions, and it is not easy to get through the maturity period. If he has to take on corresponding responsibilities during this period, he will have a lot to learn. Even if the academic tasks are reduced, it will take two years for him to fully master it. For him to have a say like you, isn't this a bit... beyond his tolerance? It's too strenuous for his body?"

Chi Yao said again, "I know."

It was still these three words. There was no other corresponding attitude, agreement or disagreement.

Ren Yanyong went offline.

Chi Yao looked at Shi Xing and asked him what he thought of this.

This time, Chi Yao was prepared and reminded him in advance, "If you don't know the interests involved, just say you don't know. If you don't want to piss me off, don't say he's right."

Shi Xing originally wanted to say this: "..."

Shi Xing really didn't understand, "Does it matter whether I have the right to speak that he mentioned?"

Chi Yao's reply was also quite confusing, "You think it's not important?"

Shi Xing said honestly, "I don't know."

This part has not been taught yet, and Shi Xing is not sure what it includes, which institutions it is aimed at, and which people it is aimed at.

This answer is more reasonable, and Chi Yao nodded.

He was the one who arranged Shi Xing's studies, so he naturally knew whether he had taught it or not.

This part was indeed not taught, and there was no time to teach it.

Chi Yao paused with his long fingers holding the marker and said abruptly, "I am your supervisor and I should protect you during your maturity."

"But I was taught since I was a child that no one in this world can completely protect another person."

Especially since they are at the center of the power structure, all kinds of unexpected situations are more likely to happen.

Chi Yao changed his tone and said softly, "If one day, I can't be by your side in time, because of various circumstances and reasons, you need to face some situations alone."

"Of course, I will try my best to avoid this situation, just assuming that, if it is extremely unfortunate, there will really be such a moment."

Chi Yao said earnestly, "If there is, then I hope that when I am absent, you have a certain ability to protect yourself, so that even if I am not there, I know that you have a trick to support you for a period of time, instead of leaving me and being slaughtered."

After saying this, Chi Yao did not need Shi Xing's response and continued to work.

Shi Xing thought about it several times and vaguely realized that this paragraph seemed to correspond to the "right to speak".

So, Your Highness disagrees with the opinion of the Elders? His Highness hopes that he can have the right to speak as a way to protect himself?

When he figured this out, a long time had passed. Seeing that Chi Yao was serious about handling official business, Shi Xing didn't want to upset Chi Yao with issues that he didn't understand, so he held back his doubts.

Chi Yao only mentioned this issue on the day when Ren Yanyong called, and he didn't mention it again afterwards.

Since he didn't mention it, Shi Xing focused on resting and recovering.

After about five or six days, Shi Xing finally wanted to absorb energy again. He

was in better spirits and didn't feel sleepy all the time.

The administrators and teachers thought that it should be a sign that the awakening was completely completed and Shi Xing had returned to a daily state.

It was a good idea.

Until Shi Xing picked up the crystal again.

"Aren't you going to absorb it, but just play with it?"

In the study, Chi Yao spoke when he noticed that the crystal pressure didn't change at all.

Shi Xing was stunned for a moment, then looked down. The crystal was still in his hand, and there was really no change.

Noticing Shi Xing's surprise, Chi Yao turned off the projection screen and walked in front of him, "Is there something wrong?"

It's not right.

Very wrong.

Shi Xing stared at the crystal with wide eyes and said in disbelief, "But, but I want to absorb energy!"

Normally he could just pick it up, but today, the crystal didn't change at all in his hand.

Chi Yao stretched out his hand to Shi Xing, and Shi Xing understood and held his long fingers.

After a while, Chi Yao said, "You are unconsciously absorbing my mental power."

And this absorption is faster than usual.

Shi Xing went to get the crystal again, and two minutes later, nothing happened.

Shi Xing changed one, and then another, and it was the same. The small crystals that used to take a minute in his hand were now just like stones, without any changes.

Something flashed through Chi Yao's mind, and he had a guess.

Ask Xu Jin to invite the people from the tree nest, and when everyone is gathered in one room, Chi Yao asks Shi Xing to grab Fu Qing and try.

Fu Qing said, "It is absorbing my spiritual power, but it is not fast. It feels not as fast as before."

Chi Yao nodded, took a beast core, and replaced the crystal in Shi Xing's hand.

So in full view of everyone, the beast core was just like the original crystal. However, in just a few minutes, it quickly dimmed and decomposed. Finally, it broke into powder in Shi Xing's hand, and the energy inside was completely absorbed.

Shi Xing's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost.

Chi Yao let out a long breath and said his guess, "The second awakening of your talent has caused the energy you need for maturity to be higher-level."

The more powerful the healer is, the more his ability requires the supply of high-level energy.

In other words...

the manager said in a daze, "The energy level of these crystals is not up to standard, and they are useless for the growth of your abilities."

So Shi Xing stopped absorbing them, because it would be useless even if he absorbed them.

It's the same as drinking water regardless of whether you are full or not.

Shi Xing: "!"

Chi Yao reminded, "You actively used your abilities to absorb the crystals, I think you should be able to absorb them."

Chi Yao's guess was right, not only could you absorb them, but you absorbed them very quickly, in just a few blinks of an eye, the crystals were gone.

Shi Xing's eyes widened even more.

Because...

he absorbed it, but he didn't feel anything at all.

Just... these energies disappeared into his spiritual sea, like a drop in the ocean, no matter how full he was, he couldn't keep himself from being hungry.

He felt fuller by drinking water than by absorbing the energy of the crystal.

The manager couldn't help but worry, "But beast cores are not common, and S-level beast cores can't be used as basic crystals. How can we replenish the basic energy of Time Star?"

This was also the first reaction of everyone present, worry.

Chi Yao thought for a while, and told Fu Qing, "Didn't Yunwu send a few boxes of high-grade crystals before? Bring some of them here and let Shi Xing try them."

When the crystals were really brought over, everyone looked at them one by one. After the manager picked up a piece and felt it, he was amazed, "Why do I feel that the energy contained in this crystal is almost catching up with the beast core?"

Chi Yao: "It's the red ore from Campbell."

Everyone realized that the manager felt it right. The alias of this crystal is more widely known, called "small beast core".

Chi Yao put a piece in Shi Xing's hand.

Shi Xing watched in despair as the red ore in his palm became dim, just like the crystal before.

Campbell is a country composed of a planet and countless small mineral satellites.

A large amount of crystals are exported every year, among which red ore is the most precious. Only a very small part is exported, and most of it is only used by the nobles of Campbell Star.

The room was silent again.

Looking at Chi Yao with an expressionless face, Shi Xing hesitated, "Your Highness."

No one spoke, and everyone made him feel uneasy.

Chi Yao saw Shi Xing's uneasiness and said with a smile, "Is it a prophecy?"

Shi Xing: "?"

Chi Yao: "When we were matched, you said that only a little crystal was needed to keep it alive. Look, now even crystals are not needed."

Shi Xing: "..."

God, Your Highness brought up his lame joke again at this time, but he couldn't laugh at all! After

Chi Yao finished joking, he pinched his eyebrows. He was not as relaxed as he said.

Fortunately, he quickly came up with an idea.

"I just haven't rejected Mrs. Campbell's invitation yet. Don't you like watching snow?"

Shi Xing didn't understand the context of these two sentences.

Chi Yao: "Change the battleship and go to the North."

The Seventh Legion, Tan Baishan's family are all in the North, including the mistress of the Tan family, Mrs. Campbell.

Shi Xing whispered: "Go, what for?"

Chi Yao thought it through, "Beast cores can't be available all the time, only crystals can be available. Since you can absorb red ore, let's go buy some."

The Seventh Legion is relatively special among the seven legions. Maybe we can also solve the problems of the Elder Council...

Shi Xing: "Buy some red ore crystals?"

Chi Yao: "No, buy a red ore star from Campbell."

Shi Xing: "?"

Shi Xing: "!!!"