Yu Xiaogang had no idea what Qian Xunji planned to do next, so he returned to Spirit Hall Academy.
Since he could no longer access the core collection of books in Spirit Hall, he decided to use the time he had previously spent studying to digest and organize the knowledge he had already acquired.
At the same time, he planned to research several of the things currently in his possession.
"Where should I start?"
Yu Xiaogang fell into deep thought.
At present, the thing he most wanted to study was the relationship between the Light of Spirit and the Light of Matter.
His father's Thunder of Destruction was incredibly powerful. Therefore, an ability of the same level with the Light Attribute should certainly be extraordinary as well.
Unfortunately, this path was far more complicated than he had initially imagined.
The Light of Spirit was light infused with mental power.
Previously, with the assistance of the little dragon, Yu Xiaogang had successfully unleashed a Light Attribute technique containing mental power.
However, in his opinion, that technique was still far from being the true Light of Spirit.
If he treated the complete mastery of the Light of Spirit as a progress bar reaching one hundred percent, then he had probably only reached a few percent so far.
According to Yu Xiaogang's understanding, the true Light of Spirit should be formed when the two powers completely merged into one.
It was like mixing two different-colored liquids together until they became an entirely new color.
Only when the two powers were completely integrated could the true Light of Spirit be considered complete.
Once he mastered the Light of Spirit, he would use the same method to develop the Light of Matter.
When both techniques were finally perfected, Yu Xiaogang would be able to unleash one of them without relying on the little dragon's assistance, while the little dragon would be able to unleash the other.
Only then would they be ready to evolve toward their final form.
"It's still a long way off."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head and temporarily gave up on making this his primary research focus.
There was no need to rush.
His father had only mastered the final form of the Thunder of Destruction at roughly this age, and even that achievement had been enough to attract the descent of the God of Destruction.
Yu Xiaogang now had a clear path to follow, as well as the assistance of the little dragon.
If he still couldn't achieve meaningful results by the time he reached his father's age, then perhaps he simply wasn't suited to researching this kind of power.
There was even a possibility that humans were fundamentally incapable of actively mastering such an ability.
Putting aside his research into the advanced Light Attribute for the time being, Yu Xiaogang turned his attention toward the Spirit Bones in his possession.
Researching self-created Spirit Abilities could be done at any time.
He touched his storage soul tool.
In the next moment, several Spirit Bones appeared in his hands.
Yu Xiaogang picked up one of them and examined it carefully.
It was cold to the touch and surprisingly light.
It didn't feel like something that had actually formed from a living creature's bones.
"So, what kind of secrets are hidden inside a Spirit Bone?"
Yu Xiaogang's curiosity was immediately aroused.
He took out several tools and began his research.
He tapped the Spirit Bone here and examined it there, carefully recording every detail he observed.
"It's incredibly hard.
"But I've heard that Spirit Bones can actually be destroyed. I wonder whether that's really true."
Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself.
According to the books, Spirit Bones could indeed be destroyed.
However, in reality, almost no one had ever attempted it.
Not even with a ten-year Spirit Bone.
"So…"
Yu Xiaogang fell silent for a moment.
"Should I find a way to dismantle one and see what's inside?"
After thinking about it for a while, he finally made up his mind.
Do it.
He had already considered the possibility of damaging the Spirit Bones.
Dismantling one or two shouldn't be a major problem.
"However, the tools in my room probably aren't enough to dismantle a Spirit Bone.
"I'll have to go to the Sect's residence."
Yu Xiaogang's room was already filled with various research tools.
Whenever he needed to conduct an experiment that couldn't be performed in his room, he would go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's residence in Spirit City.
Spirit City was essentially the political and cultural center of the Douluo Continent.
Almost every major force had stationed people there year-round to keep track of Spirit Hall's movements.
That was why these residences existed.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's residence contained not only living quarters for its members but also a study and laboratory specifically prepared for Yu Xiaogang.
Having the support of a powerful Sect and a prestigious status was certainly convenient.
Even when his family wasn't physically present, Yu Xiaogang could still have his own laboratory and access to the resources he needed.
Yu Xiaogang left his room and knocked on the door of Lin Lang's residence next door.
He wasn't sure whether his own strength would be enough to dismantle the Spirit Bone, so he decided to ask Lin Lang for assistance.
The door opened.
"Young Sect Master? What happened?"
Lin Lang immediately asked after seeing Yu Xiaogang.
"There are a few things I need your help with, Uncle Lin."
Yu Xiaogang spoke directly.
"All right."
Lin Lang agreed without hesitation.
He had absolutely no idea what Yu Xiaogang intended to do.
However, in his eyes, their Young Sect Master was an extraordinary genius.
If Yu Xiaogang asked him to do something, then there was no reason to question it.
This belief had become even stronger after Lin Lang had begun protecting Yu Xiaogang.
Especially after their journey to the Sunset Forest, Lin Lang had gained a deeper understanding of just how extraordinary their Young Sect Master truly was.
Listening to a smart person was never a bad decision.
However…
"Dismantle a Spirit Bone?"
Lin Lang's eyes widened.
His breathing quickened, and even his voice became slightly sharper.
He couldn't imagine what kind of reckless person would do something as outrageous as dismantling a Spirit Bone.
If you possessed a Spirit Bone, shouldn't you use it to strengthen the members of your family?
Why would anyone want to destroy one?
"Don't be so anxious, Uncle Lin. They're only ten-year Spirit Bones."
Yu Xiaogang took out several ten-year Spirit Bones and placed them in front of Lin Lang.
Lin Lang had never seen so many Spirit Bones gathered in one place before.
His breathing immediately became heavier.
For a moment, his entire field of vision seemed to contain nothing except Spirit Bones.
It took Yu Xiaogang calling his name several times before he finally returned to his senses.
When Lin Lang realized that these were only ten-year Spirit Bones, his excitement gradually subsided.
Even so, he still strongly opposed the idea of dismantling them.
"Even if they're only ten-year Spirit Bones, dismantling them is still a terrible waste of natural resources."
Although Lin Lang himself would never absorb a ten-year Spirit Bone, he was still a Spirit Douluo.
The Sect had many members who were stuck at Rank 39, Rank 49, Rank 59, or even Rank 69.
If one of them obtained a Spirit Bone, even a ten-year Spirit Bone, it might provide the opportunity they needed to break through their current bottleneck.
Yu Xiaogang understood his concerns.
"Uh… although it is indeed somewhat wasteful, Uncle Lin, aren't you curious about whether there are hidden secrets inside Spirit Bones?"
"If these were Spirit Bones that had existed for hundreds or thousands of years, I could understand your concern.
"But these are only ten-year Spirit Bones. Losing one or two shouldn't matter much."
Yu Xiaogang picked one up.
"What if there really is a major secret hidden inside Spirit Bones, and our actions today allow us to discover it?
"That would benefit the Sect as well."
Lin Lang still looked reluctant.
Yu Xiaogang could only sigh.
"Uncle Lin, do you know why I've been able to discover so many secrets over the years that others have completely overlooked?"
Lin Lang thought about it for a moment.
"Because you're good at discovering things and drawing conclusions?"
"There is some truth to that."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head.
"But more importantly, whenever I think of something, I act on it."
He raised the Spirit Bone in his hand.
"Just like now.
"I'm curious about the secrets hidden inside Spirit Bones, so I'm willing to research them.
"Even if that means sacrificing a few Spirit Bones, I don't mind."
Yu Xiaogang looked directly at Lin Lang.
"But when it comes to all of you, things become different.
"You're afraid of wasting resources, so you only dare to conduct the simplest and safest experiments.
"As for everything else, if you can't immediately make use of something, you would rather leave it sitting in a warehouse and collecting dust than risk losing it."
He paused.
"Tell me, Uncle Lin.
"With that kind of mindset, how could you possibly discover the secrets that are truly hidden beneath the surface?"
Lin Lang fell silent.
Yu Xiaogang's words made him realize something.
Sometimes, discovering the truth required more than simply preserving what already existed.
It required the courage to experiment—even if there was a possibility of failure.
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