Chapter 52 The Academy Suffers a Major Loss! Two Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Bones
Du Weiren did not rush to speak.
He pushed the two wooden boxes forward.
Dai Huabin stared at the box, his mind racing.
In the original story, the reward for the champion of the freshman assessment is a Spirit bone.
There are two boxes on the table now, which are obviously two pieces of Spirit bone.
"The entire faculty of the Spirit Department has seen your performance."
Du Weilen leaned back in his chair.
"You won every round of the playoffs and every round of the knockout stage. No team managed to take even a single round from you. This achievement is unprecedented in the past twenty years of freshman assessment records."
Dai Huabin didn't respond, waiting for him to continue.
Du Weilen tapped the table:
"More importantly, the resonance between your Spirits, and the performance you displayed in the finals, Dai Huabin. All of these factors combined led the Academy to believe that the regular rewards were not worthy of your performance."
Du Weilen reached out and peeled off the sealing strip on the wooden box on the left, and the lid popped open.
A section of bone lay quietly at the bottom of a box lined with black velvet.
The bones were dark gold in color, with faint crack-like patterns on the surface, as if they had been torn apart by some great force and then healed.
A heavy sense of oppression emanated from the box, and Dai Huabin's White Tiger Spirit suddenly jumped within his body.
Dai Huabin's breath hitched.
This oppressive feeling is all too familiar; it's the same beastly aura as the White Tiger.
"The right arm bone of a 15,000-year-old Sky-Splitting Tiger." Du Weilen pointed with his finger.
"The Sky-Splitting Tiger has an extremely high compatibility with your Spirit. The Spirit skills attached to this Spirit bone are more explosive, which can make up for the current weakness of your limited attack methods."
Dai Huabin's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
A Spirit bone that is fifteen thousand years old.
Du Weilen then opened the box on the right.
This bone fragment is smaller than the one on the left, and it is completely black with a faint, ethereal blue sheen flowing across its surface.
The moment it was activated, the Netherworld Cat Spirit within Zhu Lu's body trembled violently, her fingers stopped, and her whole body tensed up.
"The right leg bone of the eleven thousand-year-old Netherworld Demon Leopard."
Du Weilen looked at Zhu Lu.
"The Netherworld Leopard and the Netherworld Spirit Cat are from the same lineage, both belonging to the bloodline of the Netherworld Beast Clan. This leg bone primarily enhances speed and attack power, perfectly matching her agility-based playstyle."
The office was silent for a few seconds.
Zhu Lu's hands had been removed from her knees, her five fingers clenched together, the tips of her fingers turning white.
Dai Huabin took a deep breath.
Two ten-thousand-year-old Spirit bones. One for each person. And both are of a type that is highly compatible with their respective Spirits.
This isn't an "exception," it's a massive investment.
He quickly went through the possible reasons in his mind.
The Spirit Fusion Skill is one thing, and encountering a mysterious state in the finals is another, but these two points alone are not enough to make the Academy produce two ten-thousand-year Spirit bones.
Unless, of course, Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo of the Sea God Pavilion, speaks up himself.
Dai Huabin felt a surge of emotions, but he didn't show it much on his face. He stood up and bowed deeply to Du Weilen.
"Thank you, Academy. Thank you, Director Du."
Zhu Lu reacted a beat slower, then stood up and bowed as well:
"Thank you, Director Du."
Du Weilen waved his hand: "Don't thank me, I'm just a gofer. You should thank yourselves, you earned it through your own hard work."
He paused, then added:
"I hope you will continue to work hard and become the best students at Shrek Academy. This is not just a polite remark; it's what the dean asked me to convey."
Dean.
It was Yan Shaozhe who personally gave the instructions.
Dai Huabin nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Asking too many questions is not a good thing; it's enough to appreciate the favor.
Du Weiren stood up from his chair, walked to the office door, closed it from the outside, and then glanced back at the two of them.
"Spirit bones are too precious, and there are too many people watching outside, so you can absorb them here. I will protect you at the door, and no one will disturb you."
"Thank you again, Director Du."
Du Weilin hummed in agreement, walked out, and closed the door behind him.
A slight fluctuation of Spirit power came from outside the door, and Du Weilen set up a soundproof barrier outside.
Only two people remained in the office.
Zhu Lu stood there, staring at the pitch-black leg bone of the Netherworld Ghost Leopard, without moving for a long time.
"What's wrong?" Dai Huabin asked.
"Hua Bin..." Zhu Lu's voice was a little unsteady, "Is this really for me?"
"Director Du said, one for each person."
"This is a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit bone!"
Zhu Lu swallowed hard.
"My grandfather served as an elder in the Zhu family his entire life, and he only ever handled two ten-thousand-year-old Spirit bones, both of which were prepared for the head of the family."
Dai Huabin smiled and said, "That means you're more successful than your grandfather."
Zhu Lu glared at him, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
"Stop staring blankly, absorb the Spirit bone first."
Dai Huabin walked over and took the right arm bone of the Sky-Splitting Tiger out of the box.
The moment he made contact, a surge of intense heat coursed through his palm, and his White Tiger Spirit let out a deep roar within his body.
The compatibility is indeed ridiculously high.
Zhu Lu also reached out and picked up the leg bone of the Netherworld Ghost Leopard.
The jet-black bones felt icy to the touch, and a ghostly blue luster flowed through her palm. The Netherworld Cat within her let out a soft whimper, as if it had caught the scent of a fellow creature.
"Hua Bin, I'm a little nervous."
"What's there to be nervous about? It's not like it's your first time absorbing a Spirit ring. Spirit bones are much gentler than Spirit rings. As long as your Spirit is compatible, your body will automatically guide the fusion."
Zhu Lu nodded and sat down cross-legged at the other end of the office. She placed her leg bone on her right leg and closed her eyes.
Dai Huabin also sat down opposite her, placing the bone of the Sky-Splitting Tiger's right arm against his right forearm.
The moment the scalding power seeped from the surface of his bones into his skin, he felt a jolt throughout his body.
A dark golden light burst forth from the Spirit bone, spreading rapidly along his right arm.
Muscle fibers were dismantled one by one in the light, and his bones felt a dense, aching sensation, as if something was being poured into the gaps between his bones.
Dai Huabin steadied his mind and guided his Spirit power to cooperate and merge.
Then he discovered something.
The fusion was happening at an abnormally fast pace.
For an ordinary Spirit Master, absorbing a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Bone takes anywhere from one or two hours to four or five hours.
But Dai Huabin felt that the energy released by the Sky-Splitting Tiger Spirit Bone encountered almost no resistance after entering his body, just like water flowing into a river that had been dredged in advance.
It is the gold of life.
Last night, when Electrolux helped him open the Eye of Life, the power of the Gold of Life had fundamentally reshaped his meridians and bones.
The body is now like a sponge, with an extremely strong ability to absorb external life force.
The energy of the Sky-Splitting Tiger Spirit Bone surged within his body, yet there was not the slightest rejection reaction.
The White Tiger Spirit emitted continuous low roars in his sea of consciousness, as if greedily devouring the gifts of its kin's bloodline.
Twenty minutes.
The dark golden light on his right arm reached its peak and then began to recede.
Forty minutes.
The light completely disappeared, and the Spirit bone had merged with his right arm.
There were no visible changes, but Dai Huabin could clearly feel that the strength of his right arm had increased by at least 30%, and his Spirit power had also broken through to level 35.
More importantly, a completely new information about a Spirit skill appeared in his consciousness.
White Tiger Claws Splitting the Sky.
He tried to activate the Spirit skill, and his right hand suddenly snapped open, revealing five dark golden rays about an inch long at his fingertips.
That sharp feeling was completely different from the claw strike when the White Tiger Vajra Transformation was activated. The Vajra Transformation was a comprehensive amplification, while the Sky-Splitting Claw was a pure burst of power.
In an instant, all its power is concentrated into a single claw.
Tear, shatter, pierce!
Dai Huabin withdrew his Spirit skill, and his right hand returned to normal.
Less than an hour.
He looked up and glanced at Zhu Lu across from him.
Zhu Lu was still in the process of merging. A dark blue light spread from her right leg to her knee. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and there was a fine layer of sweat on her forehead.
Dai Huabin did not disturb her and waited quietly in place.
He used this time to carefully experience the changes brought about by the Sky-Splitting Tiger Spirit Bone.
The bone density in my right arm has increased significantly, and when I clench my fist, I can feel a heavy force lurking within the bones.
The White Tiger Sky-Splitting Claw's burst style perfectly complements his existing three Spirit skills: Protective Barrier for defense, Blazing Light Wave for long-range attacks, Vajra Transformation for overall amplification, and Sky-Splitting Claw for close-range burst damage.
The integrated offensive and defensive framework has been established.
Forty minutes later, the eerie blue light emanating from Zhu Lu's side began to weaken.
Twenty minutes later, the light completely disappeared.
Zhu Lu opened her eyes and let out a long breath.
"How are you feeling?" Dai Huabin walked over and squatted down in front of her.
Zhu Lu moved her right leg, stood up, and tried stomping her feet twice.
"Light." Zhu Lu paused, then found a more accurate way to put it.
"I feel so much lighter, not in terms of weight, but in that my body reacts faster than my brain when I move. And I've broken through to level twenty-nine!"
"What about Spirit skills?"
Zhu Lu closed her eyes and sensed it for a moment. When she opened them again, a hint of uncertainty appeared on her face.
"A Spirit skill that amplifies all attributes. Attack power and speed can be doubled, and the duration is about one hour."
"Double?" Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow.
"Um."
Zhu Lu herself was a little incredulous.
"I can feel that once activated, the armor-piercing effect of Nether Thrust will double, and the coverage area of Nether Hundred Claws will also expand significantly."
Attack and speed are both increased by 100% for one hour.
This Spirit skill is incredibly powerful when it's placed on a level 29 Great Soul Master.
That means Zhu Lu's combat power doubled within an hour.
"What's the name of your Spirit skill?"
Zhu Lu thought for a moment: "A ghostly figure from the underworld."
Ghostly figures from the underworld.
The name and effect are both straightforward.
Once Zhu Lu activates this skill, her speed doubles, making her a ghostly presence in the eyes of Spirit Masters of the same level.
Dai Huabin reached out his hand, and Zhu Lu grasped it to steady herself.
"It was absorbed in just over an hour?" Du Weiren's voice came from outside the door, tinged with obvious surprise.
The door opened, and Du Weiren walked in, glancing at the two people.
"The fusion of a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit bone usually takes at least three hours. The two of you together didn't even take two hours."
Du Weilen sized up Dai Huabin a few times.
"Especially you, I sensed it from outside, and your fusion time was no more than an hour."
Dai Huabin couldn't explain the matter of the Life Gold, so he could only vaguely say, "It might be because the Spirit compatibility is relatively high."
Du Weilen clearly didn't believe this claim, but he didn't press the matter.
People who can reach the position of Dean of Students all know what they should ask and what they shouldn't ask.
Every genius has their own secrets, and as long as these secrets do not harm the Academy, there is no need to dig deeper.
"Keep the matter of the Spirit bone to yourselves, and don't spread it around."
Du Weilen gave a word of advice.
"The allure of a ten-thousand-year-old Spirit bone is too great. Even within Shrek Academy, it's hard to guarantee that no one will have designs on it."
"Understood." Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu nodded at the same time.
"Alright, go back now. Report to your new class tomorrow, don't be late."
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