Chapter 113: Mentalist Jia Zhuo (2/2)
Ye Chong vividly recalled his experience. ”Mm, it felt like my mind was suffering. This time, even the muscles were sore. Also, my brainwaves were blocked, and I couldn’t link with any brainwave-driven mechanisms, such as mechs!”
”Oh! There’s such a thing!” Jia Zhuo was clearly surprised by the symptoms. He frowned for a long while before sighing and speaking apologetically, ”Ah, my apologies. I’m not a professional doctor. I’m not familiar with the symptoms.”
”Okay!” Ye Chong asked abruptly, ”Are you a mentalist?”
Jia Zhuo paused, before smiling in reply, ”Yes! I’m a mentalist!”
Ye Chong asked, ”The chilly feeling in my head, was that you?”
”You mean this?” Jia Zhuo did not move, but Ye Chong could feel the chill spreading in his brain, just like when he was having an episode; this time he was conscious, and the feeling was more obvious, as though his brain was thoroughly cleansed with spring water, and it felt soothing.
Ye Chong was startled, as anyone would when something appeared out of the blue in their mind. He asked curiously, ”How did you do that?”
Jia Zhuo laughed a little. This was not the first time he was asked with that question.
Mentalists were, in fact, mental strength practitioners. Through vigorous training of one’s mental consciousness, the potential of one’s physical body could be enhanced. That was why they often had skills unique to them. Unlike Black Cove’s emphasis on physical strength, they were a strong force in a different aspect! Jia Zhuo’s demonstration was only the most basic and common application of a mentalist’s skills, used for calming a person’s mind, called Mind Cleansing.
Ye Chong, who had never experienced anything like it, was understandably startled.
As he was reminded of his conversation with Hak about the origin of mech pilots and the 3 main schools of pilots, he could not help but ask, ”Secret arts practitioner?”
Jia Zhuo was surprised. ”So you know about them too. Haha, it’s not really much of a secret. Secret arts practitioners are the forefathers of mentalists. Back then, the secret arts practitioners split into two. Those who did purely mental training became mentalists, like me; the others are called mentalist pilots, mech pilots who undergo mental training.”
”Mentalist pilots!” It was a new term for Ye Chong. He imagined how a mech pilot with special mental powers could fight in a battle. What would it be like? Ye Chong was moved by the thought.
”Haha, mentalist pilots are not well known. They usually dwell in mentalist sanctuaries, rarely going out.” Jia Zhuo noticed Ye Chong’s bafflement and explained.
”Hmm, I don’t know what to make of your illness, but you can try your luck in Zeuth zone. There’re many strange characters there, you might gain something unexpected!” Jia Zhuo went to his table and wrote something on a piece of paper. He then passed the paper to Ye Chong. ”These are the addresses of some capable doctors whom I personally know. You can try them, but they’re mostly eccentric, and may make queer requests of you, so watch out! Even if they fail, do not worry. The area is full of capable people, so long as you search patiently, it is highly likely that you’ll meet a doctor who can help you.”
Ye Chong accepted the paper with gratitude. ”Thank you!”
Jia Zhuo smiled warmly and waved his hand in dismissal. ”It’s nothing, I can’t help you much! It’s all up to you!”
Abruptly, Ye Chong asked, ”Mm, can you teach me Mind Cleansing? I’ll trade you for something!”
Jia Zhuo smiled apologetically. ”While Mind Cleansing is the simplest of mental power application, it’s still difficult to learn! Beside, without the mentalist sanctuary’s approval, I can’t teach it to anyone!”
Ye Chong replied with an ”Okay.”
Shang complained in Ye Chong’s mind, ”I should’ve known. We should’ve just tie him up and interrogate! I believe he will speak!” Silence fell for a few seconds. He then excitedly said, ”Ye, I’ve got a good plan!”
”What plan?” Ye Chong asked curiously.
”Hehe, this guy’s nice to you, best not to make our move! But there must be more than one mentalist around here, hehe, if we’re to capture another mentalist, then it’s not a violation to the principle of equal trading!” Shang instigated.
”Hmm, that makes sense!”
”Right? Of course my plans make sense! I’m not as a dull as that fool, Mu. Hehe, a mentalist pilot, must be fun!” A certain devil’s tail began to wag in excitement!
Ye Chong bid farewell to Jia Zhuo, and asked about whether there were any mentalist sanctuaries in Zeuth.
Jia Zhuo thought Ye Chong was interested in becoming a mentalist, and pointed out the location of the mentalist sanctuary in the Zeuth zone enthusiastically. He even told Ye Chong the addresses of a few capable mentalists, suggesting that Ye Chong could visit them for lessons in mentalism when he had time!
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[1] This refers to the idea that a person is reincarnated repeatedly, living and dying many different lives, as found in Buddhism, Taoism and other belief systems.