Chapter 418 - 402 Happiness
Shitou cautiously created a Psychic Power Barrier before speaking to Lu Yun, "Only after a widespread test can we realize how rare it is to find people with spiritual power levels."
"The proportion of those tested with Psychic Power Talent is very low, and the vast majority have C-grade or lower talent. There aren’t that many with B-grade talent, not to mention those with A-grade, S-grade, SS-grade, and even SSS-grade."
"Within the entire nation, there are no more than a hundred with S-grade, and each one is practically a National Treasure-grade. As for SS-grade and SSS-grade, aside from us, we haven’t yet discovered anyone else. In the face of national needs, personal feelings must step back, no matter what. Of course, this doesn’t mean that force is the only method we’ll use."
"The benefits the country provides vary with different levels of talent, whether for the children or their parents. With such tempting offers in the face of duty to the nation, there are too few parents with a shred of passion in their bones who can resist being persuaded."
"That is true. I reckon that if even the most eloquent and persuasive ones fail to convince the parents, they’ll have no choice but to bash their heads against the wall in shame and frustration."
Lu Yun had not really heard Shitou talk about these matters before, and finding amusement in his words upon reflection, she nevertheless didn’t think there was anything wrong with the country’s approach. It was like the saying, "When poor, one should manage one’s own affairs well; when rich, one should help manage the affairs of the world." There was no reason not to contribute to one’s country that provides protection for both oneself and loved ones, assuming one has the ability and talent to do so.
She added, "I know that talents of S-grade and above are extremely rare in interstellar space, and SSS-grade ones even more so. Some star systems may not even produce one. But I hadn’t expected them to be so scarce."
"Our selection range has not been broad enough. This might also be related to the fact that so far, secret selections have only been conducted among young city-dwelling school children. Older children and adults haven’t had the chance to be selected yet. There are still many remote places that we haven’t reached."