Maybe it was because he had already grown used to this kind of life that he picked up his knife and fork and began eating the sumptuous breakfast before him. Taking a bite of bread, he suddenly craved some jam. Looking up, he saw a jar of jam placed at the corner of the dining table. Just as he was about to get up to fetch it, a sudden feeling struck him.

Instinctively, his gaze sharpened—the small jam jar seemed to move ever so slightly.

William Carter's eyes flew wide open, but as soon as his mind wavered, the jam jar immediately stopped moving.

His hands holding the knife and fork trembled slightly; the scene just now had left him utterly shocked.

“Oh, my God, am I still dreaming?” he muttered to himself, almost unable to believe what he had just seen.

If what had just happened was real...

Suddenly, a surge of immense joy filled his heart.

Taking a deep breath, William Carter lowered his head, softly chanting under his breath, “Calm down, calm down...”

But the pounding of his heart, like a drum, made it impossible for him to remain calm.

He slammed the table hard, a flash of inspiration in his mind. Closing his eyes slightly, that mysterious incantation reappeared in his mind. In almost the blink of an eye, William Carter had completely calmed down.

Chapter Three: Mental Power

It was as if he had entered a strange and mysterious state; he could even sense every subtle change in his body.

His gaze grew deeper, fixed intently on the jam jar in front of him. Suddenly, it was as if a flash of light shot from his eyes.

The jam jar, as if manipulated by an invisible hand, flew straight to his side.

“Oh...”

A howl of extreme excitement burst from his mouth, completely unrestrained. William Carter jumped high into the air, fists clenched, his face flushed red.

“Level six, it must be mental energy above level six.”

Now calm, William Carter picked up the jam jar in his hand, but he no longer had any appetite.

Just a moment ago, he had proven one thing: his mental power had already reached a level above the sixth, as recognized by the Human Federation.

The mental power and physical skills of Earth's humans are divided into twenty levels. From a modern perspective, almost anyone can train up to level five in both mental power and physical skills.

However, as the levels increase, the difficulty of training grows exponentially.

According to official statistics from the Human Grand Alliance, ninety percent of people remain stuck at level five for their entire lives.

Every five levels is a hurdle; each time you cross five levels, it's a checkpoint. Those who can pass it can continue to improve through hard training. But those who can't, simply can't—their cultivation will remain at that stage, never advancing another inch.

Whether it's physical skills or mental power, when you reach level six, there is a clear sign: the ability to move objects at a distance.

Being able to do this means that either your mental power or physical skills has reached level six.

Before today, William Carter's physical skills and mental power were only at level two.

But considering his age, being able to train both mental power and physical skills to level two was already above average.

But now, being able to move objects with mental power meant that his mental strength had surpassed the level five barrier and reached level six or above. Such an achievement was almost unbelievable.

There are indeed young prodigies under twenty who have broken through the level five limit, but each one is exceptionally gifted and is called a “Heaven's Chosen” by the Grand Alliance. Within the Alliance, they belong to a privileged class, envied by all, with a bright future ahead.

In the past, William Carter would never have dared to entertain such thoughts. But now... just thinking that he might become one of these Heaven's Chosen made William Carter uncontrollably excited.

Level six—what does that mean? Although there are countless people with level six or above, don't forget that the vast majority of Earth's humans can never break through the level five barrier in their lifetime.

Once you cross this threshold, it means you gain many advantages. At the very least, when he graduates at fifty, he will definitely be able to easily find a high-paying job.

Rubbing his hands together, he had already decided that when he returned to the academy, the first thing he would do was find a detector to see if he had truly reached this standard.

Although he trusted his own feelings, in this age where everything is determined by data, machine verification was an indispensable proof.

“Beep beep...”

A communication alert sounded from the communicator on his wrist.

William Carter looked down—it was a friend from the academy. He opened the call and asked, “What's up?”

“Have you finished your report?”

“What report?”

“Heavens, you forgot—the observation report that Dr. Harris assigned in class! We have to read it aloud this afternoon. Don't tell me you forgot.”

“Oh, I really did forget.” William Carter responded decisively, “Thanks for the reminder, I'll get to it right away. Bye.”

Ending the call, he hurried back to his bedroom and put on the sensor.