"That... Qin Yan, come over here, just find a place to stand." Instructor Hong beckoned to Qin Yan. Now that Lin Shiqi and others had left, he had no choice but to agree.

"Well, I'll just stay here for now." Qin Yan thought to himself as he walked towards the back of the crowd. After a few steps, he heard the sound of whispers in the crowd.

"Wow, where did that kid come from? He was so intimate with Miss Shiqi just now." A thin young man in the crowd looked enviously at Qin Yan and said sharply.

"You don't know this?" A somewhat silly-looking man said irresponsibly, "I heard that this kid is the boyfriend that Miss Shiqi secretly found outside. They have been dating for a long time. Because they were discovered, they couldn't hide it anymore, so Miss Shiqi brought him in to introduce him to us."

"Oh... that makes sense." A young woman with a vacant look evaluated Qin Yan, "Miss Shiqi is also at that age, it's not surprising for her to have a boyfriend. This guy looks good in appearance and physique, it's no wonder Miss Shiqi likes him."

Upon hearing this, a bald man frowned, "I can't believe Miss Shiqi would like this kind of mysterious young man from outside. She likes more mature, manly men."

"Haha, are you talking about yourself?" Someone in the crowd joked.

"What, do you think I'm not as good as that newcomer? You can tell he's a loser at first sight. I can easily take him down with just one hand!" The bald man said rudely, looking a bit angry. The others stopped joking around when they saw him getting upset.

Qin Yan felt a headache listening to all this nonsense. He stood far away from the crowd. Instructor Hong cleared his throat and said loudly, "Stop talking, be quiet."

The crowd gradually quieted down. Instructor Hong spoke loudly to Qin Yan standing at the back of the crowd, "Let me ask you first, are you an esper?"

"I guess so," Qin Yan replied.

Instructor Hong nodded, "Then there shouldn't be a problem. Let me ask you, what level esper are you? Do you specialize in body training or magic?"

"What level esper? Body training, magic?" Qin Yan was taken aback, "I'm not sure about these things, because just a few days ago, I was a normal person without any abilities."

"So you're a newbie among newbies?" Instructor Hong rubbed his head and sighed to himself, "Miss, you really know how to give me trouble. Just a few days and you've thrown a newbie at me, this is going to be difficult."

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Instructor Hong spoke loudly to the crowd, "Well, as you all can see, we have a new student added to our group. This new member is a super newbie. To take care of him, I will now talk to you all about the basics of esper abilities. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

There were some responses like "okay" and "sure" from the crowd. Seeing that everyone was okay with it, Instructor Hong continued:

"As you all should know, due to the weakening of the Earth's magnetic field, humans have gained some strange abilities through biological modification technology. We call those who have gained these abilities espers. There are differences between espers, some are stronger than others. To distinguish the strength of esper abilities, we classify espers into five different stages. The higher the level, the stronger the esper's ability to control their powers."

"First is the initial stage of espers, those in this stage may not look any different from ordinary people on the outside, but inside their bodies, enormous changes are taking place. Their nerves, muscles, organs, and other body parts are being reconstructed, like a newborn undergoing a second development. Initially, this transformation can bring about significant physiological discomfort - they may experience neurological disorders, chaotic bodily functions, various hallucinations in their minds, and may not be able to move freely like normal individuals.

To be honest, this primary stage is the most difficult period. I have seen people with fragile mental states who, due to neurological disorders, have become insane. Some have suffered muscle and nerve atrophy and necrosis due to lack of physical exercise, leading to paralysis and becoming vegetative. Some couldn't bear this torment and chose to end their lives. But!!

A jade requires polishing to become a gem. Those in this stage must have a strong will, find ways to overcome these difficulties. Only by getting through this stage can you advance to the next level..."

At this point, Instructor Hong looked towards Qin Yan at the back of the crowd, "The new arrival, Qin Yan, you are also in this stage. If you feel uncomfortable, don't hesitate to speak up. Don't feel embarrassed. Everyone has been through this."

"Yes, if you're not careful, you might end up pooping on yourself," a rough man's voice rang out in the crowd, causing a burst of laughter.

"Alright, stop laughing, it's not funny." Instructor Hong suppressed his own laughter and after assessing Qin Yan, who appeared calm and physically healthy, he continued, "Earlier, I mentioned the primary stage of espers. This stage can last for a short or long period - one to two years short, four to five years long, or even longer. The duration varies for different individuals. After this primary stage, comes the second stage of espers."

Qin Yan had never encountered this kind of peculiar knowledge during his school days. He immediately realized the importance of this knowledge for him now, as it could provide significant help. He focused intently on listening, wanting to remember every word Instructor Hong said. In contrast, the others appeared relaxed and indifferent, even a bit bored, as if they had heard this information countless times before.

"Moving on to the second stage of espers," Instructor Hong continued, "Those in this stage have stabilized physically. They don't have the various ailments that those in the primary stage do. While they may look like ordinary people on the outside, significant changes have occurred internally, and they possess some abilities beyond ordinary individuals - the ability to control surrounding objects and their own bodies directly. Based on these two abilities, two branches of esper abilities have emerged, known as body training and magic..."