Inside the training ground, Kevin's aura was completely exhausted. He sat cross-legged on the floor, panting heavily, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling off his body.
Increasing aura is much more difficult than enhancing physical fitness; it requires a process of gradual, deep excavation.
Biscuit had taught Kevin various methods, and he was trying them one by one, hoping to find the one that suited him best. During this time, he had already achieved considerable results.
A tough physical constitution indeed brought many advantages, such as being able to excavate more aura.
After all, there is a limit to how much aura a physical constitution can contain.
The better the physical constitution, the more aura it can contain and excavate.
As one ages, the opportunity for excavation will increase, but conversely, if one enters old age, strength will also decline accordingly.
Kevin's physical constitution was extremely strong, making it easier for him to excavate large amounts of aura in the early stages.
It is like two plots of land both possessing mineral veins, but in one, the vein is buried deep underground, while in the other, it is exposed directly on the surface.
Using the same amount of manpower and time to excavate, naturally, the latter plot of land would yield more aura.
Therefore, he was currently in a rapid growth phase. This kind of training, where he could constantly feel his own progress, made Kevin somewhat obsessed.
Although taking potions was the fastest way when the efficacy was at its peak, the power excavated from within through hard work felt different.
Recently, he had almost become a regular at the training ground, with training time occupying most of his day.
You must know, the thing he used to spend the most time on was researching various medicinal herbs to develop and create new potions.
After resting for a while, Kevin wiped away his sweat and came to the rest area.
Kurapika and the others had already been resting there for quite a while. When Kevin approached, he clearly heard the content of their idle chatter.
At this moment, these little ones were searching online for information on various gemstones, discussing their metaphorical meanings.
"Uncle." Pairo saw Kevin walking over and greeted him with a smile.
Kevin nodded and looked at everyone.
"Your training in the Four Major Principles is almost done. At this stage, it's time to teach you more advanced techniques."
"After you become familiar with them, I will conduct the category identification for you. I suppose you have been impatient for this, right?"
Hearing this, everyone's attention was immediately drawn, and they all stood up one after another.
Even Neon, who was on the side, curiously leaned in to listen. Although she might not necessarily learn them, and given her current level of control over aura, she wasn't allowed to use these techniques anyway.
But she was very interested in what category each of them would be.
The group stood neatly in a row.
Kevin walked to the whiteboard and wrote down different symbols.
"The so-called seven advanced techniques are—"
As Kevin explained, everyone nodded one after another; it wasn't difficult to understand.
In essence, these were all extensions of the basics.
In fact, even without Kevin's explanation, after mastering a certain level of ability, normal people would think about whether these techniques could be realized during training.
It's just that they might not be able to think about them comprehensively.
Therefore, the so-called seven advanced techniques were likely naturally derived during the process of training and actual combat.
Then someone summarized these things and turned them into systematic learning knowledge.
"At this stage, we can't be like when training the Four Major Principles and require you to master every technique proficiently."
"I believe you have also discovered that the usage methods for these techniques are all different. Some people might be very proficient in using a certain technique, but never grasp the essence of another."
"This is similar to the situation with the six categories, so you can try training in every technique. I don't require you to be proficient, but you must have some understanding of each one."
"Especially these few." Kevin circled "Gyo," "Ko," "Ken," and "Ryu."
"These techniques are very critical in combat. If you don't know them, it's very easy to fall into a disadvantage, and it might even endanger your own safety."
Therefore, even if one has no talent for these few, they must be mastered well.
"'Gyo' is relatively simple among these techniques; many people can master it naturally while practicing the Four Major Principles."
As Kevin spoke, he extended a finger and placed it in front of him. "Now, try to gather your aura around your eyes and look using this state."
This technique is basically considered the simplest among the seven advanced techniques, and of course, it is also the most practical and necessary one.
Detecting something wrong, or even maintaining "Gyo" at all times during combat, is a very necessary thing.
It can greatly reduce the probability of being ambushed in combat; it is very important.
Hearing Kevin's instruction, the group began to try; the aura followed their intent and slowly gathered toward their eyes.
This point was not difficult for them. After all, their training during this period was not child's play, and on top of that, they all had more or less talent.
Among them, Pairo's movement was the fastest.
Although it was his first attempt, he only took about ten seconds to master this technique.
It was as if he had already learned it; the aura instantly gathered around his eyes.
Perhaps it was because his eyesight used to be poor, and every time he looked at things, he needed to concentrate and look hard, which made it easier for him to complete the "Gyo" technique. After all, the key point of using this technique is focus.
"It's 3!" Pairo shouted aloud.
"Correct!" Kevin responded with a smile.
Pairo maintained the "Gyo" state and looked at Kevin with a smile; their eyes met.
Just at that instant, Pairo suddenly froze.
"Bang!" With a loud noise, a large cloud of dust kicked up where Kevin had originally been standing, while Kevin had leaped backward abruptly, putting a distance of five or six meters between him and Pairo.
The people around were bewildered, completely unable to figure out what had happened.
At this time, the frozen Pairo came back to his senses, hurriedly closed his eyes, and covered them with his hands, as if wanting to block something.
"My eyes." Kurapika rushed up in one stride, supported Pairo, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Pairo, are you hurt?"
"No, no, my eyes feel very strange." This sudden turn of events made Pairo somewhat nervous.
However, he quickly stabilized his emotions.
At this moment, Kevin walked back, frowning. Everyone looked at him, their eyes full of questions.
Kevin didn't speak immediately; instead, he walked to Pairo, examined him carefully, and said, "First, stabilize your aura. If you really can't, enter the 'Zetsu' state."
Pairo nodded, the aura on his body quickly retracted, and the aura originally wrapped around his eyes instantly dissipated.
After entering the "Zetsu" state, the problem was immediately resolved. Pairo returned to the "Ten" state and slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes looked no different from before, and there was no appearance of the Scarlet Eyes.
"When you just used 'Gyo', was there any special change?" Kevin asked with a serious expression; he had just sensed danger.
Seeing Kevin so serious, everyone also became nervous. Pairo nodded steadily and began to recount the situation just now.
"When looking at the number on Uncle's finger using 'Gyo', there was no special feeling. But the moment I made eye contact with Uncle, the situation was different."
He began to describe that different feeling.
"The moment I saw Uncle's eyes, I felt a kind of power. I seemed to be able to use it, but it needed a little time to mobilize."
"At that time, that force surged out uncontrollably, and then Uncle suddenly jumped away."
After listening to Pairo's account, Kevin nodded seriously and frowned in thought for a moment.
The reason he had leaped away so quickly just now was because his intuition had keenly sensed a strong feeling of crisis.
It wasn't that Kevin's intuition was beyond normal people's, but rather that in such a peaceful environment, his mindset was relaxed, and he had no nervous emotions at all.
In this state, even a trace of dangerous aura would trigger his alertness.
Therefore, he leaped backward without hesitation, opening up a safe distance.
Another reason was that the force Pairo surged out was too immature and obvious, and Kevin had detected it immediately.
You must know, compared to ordinary Nen Users, Kevin had his unique aspects.
His control over Nen Ability was as he pleased, as natural as using his own limbs, and he had once had Grudge remaining on his body.
These two factors combined made him extremely sensitive to subtle, abnormal aura.
For example, the moment he was scanned by "En," he could immediately react.
Even if it was aura composed of "In," even if he hadn't noticed or seen it, as long as it touched his body, he could instantly detect it and react.
His body was very sensitive to all external things, and especially when it was related to aura, it was even more sensitive.
It seems that, barring any surprises, Pairo has likely awakened his Nen Ability.
And a Nen Ability awakened in this manner is most likely of the Specialization System.
This really was unexpected.
Kevin looked at Pairo and said directly, "You have very likely awakened your Nen Ability directly, and it is an innate Nen Ability. If my expectations are correct, it should be of the Specialization System."
Hearing this, before Pairo could even react, Kurapika, who was beside him, said excitedly, "That's amazing, Pairo! You actually awakened your Nen Ability directly."
After excitedly congratulating him, Kurapika suddenly realized something and asked, "But wouldn't that violate our agreement?"
Kevin smiled helplessly, "This is an exceptional case and does not count as violating the agreement. However, Kurapika, you must still abide by the agreement."
Upon hearing this, Kurapika's face immediately fell, "Ah!"
However, he was still genuinely happy for Pairo.
Because this sounded very impressive.
Pairo, however, frowned and said, "But I have no idea what my Nen Ability is."
This situation, where he didn't even know his own ability, made Pairo feel very uneasy.
He had originally had all sorts of ideas about his Nen Ability and had even been thinking about how to construct it.
As it turned out, heaven didn't even give him that chance.
"Don't worry." Kevin patted Pairo's head and said with a smile, "Although you aren't clear about the specific function of your Nen Ability, it is your own ability after all, and there will be an instinct guiding you. If you experiment a little, it will be easy to deduce."
As he spoke, Kevin simply brought over the prepared items.
"Since this situation has arisen, let's proceed directly with the identification. I'll take a look at each of your Nen Ability categories."
Although this situation basically confirms it is the Specialization System, for safety's sake, it must still be tested to be completely certain.
Saying this, Kevin looked at Rosanna.
"Rosanna, you go first."
Rosanna nodded with a smile, walked to the table, and placed her hand on the cup.
Kevin had previously explained the Water Divination identification method to them, so everyone knew what to do.
Qi instantly surged out, enveloping the water cup.
Soon, the water cup showed changes.
Everyone immediately gathered around, observing curiously.
There were no changes anywhere else, only the liquid in the water cup had changed.
The originally clear and transparent water, under the envelopment of the Qi, gradually became somewhat turbid and took on a milky white color, as if a drop of milk had been dripped into the water.
Other than that, there were no other abnormalities with the cup.
"Hmm, it can be confirmed, it is the Emission System."
"The Emission System?" Rosanna muttered to herself, recalling the characteristics of this category that Kevin had previously explained.
Kevin looked at her and reminded her, "I will explain the in-depth development and construction details of this category to you in detail later."
Rosanna nodded and temporarily stopped thinking.
Next, it was Kurapika's turn.
He impatiently stepped forward and likewise placed his hand on a new water cup.
As Qi was injected, changes appeared in the water again.
Visible to the naked eye, tiny crystals appeared in the liquid in the cup.
"Impurities appearing in the water is a characteristic of the Conjuration System," Kevin said.
Kurapika nodded, looked at his own hands, and then stepped aside.
The Conjuration System, huh.
To be honest, Kurapika felt a little regretful; he had originally hoped to be an Enhancer.
On one hand, it was because Kevin was an Enhancer, and on the other hand, Enhancers often performed more prominently in battle.
Unfortunately, one's Nen Ability category is not determined by personal will.
If it were the Conjuration System, what should he conjure?
Just as Kurapika was pondering, it was Pairo's turn.
Everyone watched with rapt attention, looking forward to seeing Pairo's test results.
After all, his Nen Ability was self-awakened.
Pairo took a deep breath and grasped the new cup.
As Qi surged in, a unique change indeed appeared in the cup.
The leaf floating on the water surface began to sway, and then sank directly to the bottom of the water.
Faint shadows appeared in the water cup, as if the light and shadows had become distorted, as if the water had caused the incoming light to deform.
The changes stopped there.
"Alright, it can basically be confirmed that you are of the Specialization System, just like Neon."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Neon, who proudly put her hands on her hips and smiled.
Previously, everyone didn't know what category Neon belonged to; they only knew she was also a Nen User, and her combat ability was very weak, almost negligible.
They hadn't expected her to be in the same category as Pairo.
Everyone's Nen Ability category test was complete; now the focus was on Pairo, and it was necessary to figure out what his ability actually was.
Kevin looked at Pairo and, based on the situation just now, sorted through the known conditions.
"It can be determined that one of the conditions for activating your ability is to maintain your eyes in the state of 'Gyo,' and then make eye contact with the other person.
"And this process is definitely not completed instantly; there should be a time standard, such as making eye contact for a few seconds."
Otherwise, the condition would have been met during that split second of eye contact with him just now, instead of failing to activate as it did.
These are the conditions sorted out so far.
Pairo nodded; the rules he had been thinking about just now were roughly the same.
His ability required using his eyes to see.
"So, to figure out your Nen Ability, you need to actually use it. Testing it under the conditions of maintaining 'Gyo' and making eye contact is not too harsh.
"And since you have no intention to attack, this is just an instinctive use, so at least at the current stage, there should be no attack capability."
Kevin analyzed further.
After all, Nen Ability is ultimately something born from human will, and it will also change with human will.
Just as he finished speaking, Kurapika readily raised his hand, "Let me try it. Let me feel Pairo's ability."
Hearing this, Kevin looked at Kurapika, then turned to look at Pairo.
Seeing that both were determined, Kevin nodded silently.
"Alright then."
The two walked to the middle of the area, stood face to face, and began to make eye contact.
The others gathered around to observe.
Pairo maintained the state of 'Gyo,' and their gazes met.
This time, Pairo clearly felt that power, and perhaps because he was prepared, he was able to better control this power.
Last time was the first time this situation occurred; he had been completely unprepared, which was why the previous incident was triggered.
This time, he had no intention to attack and could also feel that the whole process was not dangerous.
So after realizing he could control it, he set his mind at ease and relaxed his control.
Thus, he activated his ability.
That power connected along his gaze to Kurapika's eyes, slowly transmitting over.
From the moment Pairo confirmed the activation of his ability until the eye contact ended, the whole process lasted three seconds.
"Alright."
"Ah? Is it over already?"
Kurapika blinked his eyes; he didn't feel any discomfort, nor did he notice anything unusual.
Pairo was also observing from the side, wanting to see if Kurapika had experienced any changes or discomfort.
Kurapika looked at everyone and said, "Maybe it's because I haven't trained enough. I don't have any special feeling like Uncle, and I didn't even notice anything happening at all."
His words sounded very honest.
He had simply made eye contact with Pairo for a while.
He had thought Pairo was still preparing, not realizing it was already over.
Pairo said, "I can feel my ability taking effect. Unlike last time, this time I was prepared and could control it. And in the first stage, there is indeed no aggression.
"The whole process requires maintaining the state of 'Gyo' and making eye contact with the other person for three seconds; I should be able to master this process through training.
"During the eye contact, I felt that my eyes had established some kind of connection with the other person's eyes, and both eyes can perform this connection operation separately."
Pairo rambled on; this was the information about his Nen Ability that he had noticed and organized the moment he used his ability just now.
Kevin listened from the side and nodded slightly.
Such prerequisites didn't sound complicated.
But without a doubt, Pairo's Nen Ability must be some kind of special mechanism.