Yu Xiaogang looked at Lin Lang's ashamed expression and suddenly didn't know what to say.
In the end, he could only sigh.
"Over the past few days, the two of us have taken the Spirit Bone apart piece by piece. I've carefully recorded the measurements of every section."
"Wasn't all of that done to study the internal workings of a Spirit Bone?"
"Now that we know what happens after spirit power is injected into a Spirit Bone—that it is converted through the Formation and ultimately produces a Spirit Ability—the next step is to imitate that Formation."
"We'll use suitable materials to create an artificial construct capable of absorbing spirit power, converting it through a similar process, and finally releasing a Spirit Ability."
Hearing this, Lin Lang recalled everything his Young Sect Master had been doing over the past few days.
The constant testing, measuring, recording, and drawing...
So that was the purpose behind all of it.
Yu Xiaogang had been trying to completely understand the structure and operating principles of a Spirit Bone.
Previously, Lin Lang had thought those complicated records were useless.
Now, he finally understood.
As expected, I'm more suited to being a fighter.
He was much more comfortable fighting enemies than dealing with complicated research.
"Then, Young Sect Master, what should we do next?" Lin Lang asked.
"Find some blacksmiths and have them manufacture the components according to the blueprints I've prepared."
"We'll first create a physical prototype and see whether my theory works."
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
He couldn't help feeling a little helpless.
Lin Lang was powerful enough, but when it came to research, he wasn't particularly useful.
What Yu Xiaogang really needed was an assistant who could understand his ideas and keep up with his pace.
At that moment, he finally understood why many researchers were so particular about choosing their assistants.
A good assistant could save a researcher an enormous amount of time.
With their plans decided, Yu Xiaogang and Lin Lang took the blueprints and headed toward a blacksmith shop in Spirit City.
When they arrived, Yu Xiaogang immediately unfolded the blueprints and began explaining his requirements to the blacksmith.
The metals required to create the Artificial Spirit Bone would be supplied by Yu Xiaogang and Lin Lang themselves.
There were many types of metals on the Douluo Continent that could conduct spirit power, but most of them were extremely expensive.
As a result, such materials were generally only used by Spirit Masters with wealthy or powerful backgrounds.
Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang held considerable authority within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Obtaining the necessary materials was therefore nothing more than a matter of giving an order.
After explaining the requirements to the blacksmiths, Yu Xiaogang and Lin Lang stayed at the shop for several hours.
They personally watched as several of the components were forged.
Only after confirming that the parts matched his requirements did Yu Xiaogang finally nod with satisfaction.
"All right. Let's go."
He called out to Lin Lang before leaving the blacksmith shop.
However, the moment they stepped outside, they unexpectedly ran into Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong appeared to be wandering around the streets without any particular destination.
When she noticed Yu Xiaogang, her eyes immediately lit up.
She quickly walked toward him.
"What have you been busy with lately?" she asked. "I haven't seen you at the academy since my teacher met with you."
Yu Xiaogang looked at her in confusion.
"Hmm? Why would I go to the academy?"
"Hasn't your teacher already banned me from studying at Spirit Hall Academy?"
"You..."
Bibi Dong was momentarily speechless.
After a brief pause, she explained,
"My teacher only banned you from studying the core contents of Spirit Hall's library. She didn't ban you from attending Spirit Hall Academy."
"Isn't that basically the same thing?"
Yu Xiaogang shrugged.
"The only reason I wanted to study at Spirit Hall Academy was to access the knowledge in the library."
"If your teacher won't allow me to study those materials, why would I attend ordinary classes with the other students?"
"That would just be a waste of time."
Bibi Dong fell silent.
She had spent quite a lot of time with Yu Xiaogang and understood his abilities very well.
His knowledge far exceeded that of the students at Spirit Hall Academy.
In fact, even many of the academy's teachers couldn't compare with him.
Thinking about it that way, there really wasn't much reason for Yu Xiaogang to remain at Spirit Hall Academy.
"So... there really is no reason for you to stay at Spirit Hall Academy?" Bibi Dong asked subconsciously.
The moment she asked the question, a faint sense of anticipation inexplicably appeared in her heart.
She didn't even know what she was hoping to hear.
But she was certainly hoping for something.
"A reason..."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Bibi Dong.
Her eyes were filled with anticipation, and she unconsciously wore a slightly pitiful expression.
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly remembered the task his father had given him.
He decided to take advantage of the opportunity.
"Then let me ask you something."
"When Spirit Hall Academy participates in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, will the academy only send one team?"
Bibi Dong was stunned.
She had never expected the conversation to suddenly move in such a direction.
After recovering from her surprise, she nodded.
"That's right."
"For every Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Spirit Hall Academy sends one team."
"That team represents Spirit Hall and receives a direct qualification for the finals."
Yu Xiaogang nodded thoughtfully.
"Then what if I apply to establish a second team and participate in the tournament?"
"What would I need to do?"
Bibi Dong thought for a moment before answering.
"I suppose it would be similar to the second teams of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and Star Luo Imperial Academy."
"You'd have to start from the beginning and qualify through the normal process like any other academy."
She looked at Yu Xiaogang curiously.
"But why are you suddenly interested in the tournament?"
The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was undoubtedly one of the greatest events held on the Douluo Continent.
However, it was ultimately a competition for young Spirit Masters under the age of twenty-five.
Furthermore, participants entered the tournament as representatives of their respective academies.
For ordinary Spirit Masters without powerful backgrounds, the tournament was an excellent opportunity to change their destiny.
The various divisional matches held across the two great Empires attracted countless spectators.
The finals, held in one of the major cities—Spirit City, Heaven Dou City, or Star Luo City—attracted even more powerful figures.
Among the spectators were numerous experts, including Titled Douluo.
If a young Spirit Master performed exceptionally well, they might catch the attention of one of these experts and be accepted as a disciple.
Even if that didn't happen, an outstanding performance could earn them recognition and rewards from the Emperor of their respective empire.
That was precisely why the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was so popular.
For commoner Spirit Masters, it was one of the few opportunities they had to change their fate.
But for people like Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, the situation was completely different.
Bibi Dong was the disciple of a Titled Douluo.
Yu Xiaogang was the son of a Titled Douluo.
With their backgrounds, they had no real need to use the tournament to prove themselves.
As for the championship rewards, those depended on whoever hosted the finals that year.
If their own team won, the organizers would naturally provide substantial rewards.
If another team won, they might receive some verbal recognition or perhaps a few symbolic prizes.
Unless the reward was something genuinely valuable, such as a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Bone, there was little reason for people like them to compete.
And even then, no one would willingly offer such a precious treasure as a prize.
Only an idiot would do that.
Bibi Dong almost wished that such an idiot would appear.
Therefore, truly talented Spirit Masters with powerful backgrounds generally had little interest in participating in the tournament.
"I don't really have a choice," Yu Xiaogang said helplessly.
"Someone who wants to show off in front of an old rival assigned me this task."
"I see."
Bibi Dong immediately understood.
From what she knew about His Excellency Thunder, he was indeed the kind of person who would do something like that.
"So I thought that since I'm participating anyway, I might as well establish a team of my own."
"That's why I'm considering creating a second team."
Only then did Bibi Dong completely understand Yu Xiaogang's intentions.
A smile appeared on her face.
"That sounds quite interesting."
She paused for a moment before looking at Yu Xiaogang.
"How about adding me to your team?"
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