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In the Black World, the people of Shrek Academy...
"Wow, it actually worked! That's great!!"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang's Artificial Soul Bone was truly successful, Ning Rongrong immediately let out a cheer.
Her cheers also woke the stunned crowd from their daze.
"It actually works?"
Dai Mubai and the others widened their eyes, finding it hard to believe that a pile of metal lumps put together could actually perform Spirit Abilities.
Is this even logical?
Looking at the Artificial Soul Bone in the heavenly curtain, the first thing that came to Tang San's mind was his Tang Sect Hidden Weapons.
Tang Sect Hidden Weapons were also forged from metal, combined with mechanisms, poisons, gunpowder, and such to form powerful weapons.
The two had many similarities.
"So, should I research this later?"
Tang San was thinking that if he combined the technology of Artificial Soul Bones with Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, could he create even more powerful Hidden Weapons?
But soon, Tang San shook his head.
He felt it was impossible.
Tang Sect Hidden Weapons are divided into Mechanical Types and Hand-thrown Types.
Among the top Mechanical Types, such as the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, Torrential Pear Blossom Needle, and Peacock Plume, Tang San felt their power would not be inferior to a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone.
And the top Hand-thrown Types like Guanyin-style, Bodhi Blood, and Yama Invitation were equally extraordinary in power.
Even genuine Spirit Bones couldn't compare to his Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, let alone an imitation like the Artificial Soul Bone.
"Thinking about it this way, my Tang Sect Legacy really does crush the Spirit system of the Douluo Continent," Tang San thought with some pride.
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Just as everyone was shocked that the Artificial Soul Bone could actually work, Yu Xiaogang suddenly spoke, pointing directly at Ning Rongrong.
"Ning Rongrong, looking at your attitude, are you planning to study those Artificial Soul Bones or whatever?"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Ning Rongrong glanced at him.
"What, I can't?"
"Of course you can, but our Shrek Academy is a place for training Spirit Masters; researching these things is strictly forbidden here."
Yu Xiaogang put on the air of a good teacher.
"To be honest, from the moment I learned your identity, I knew you wouldn't be someone who stays in line."
"However, I still want to remind you that for a Spirit Master, one's own strength is always more important. Relying on external objects is forever an Evil Path for a Spirit Master!"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Flender, who was nearby, also quickly tried to persuade her.
"Ning Rongrong, the Great Master is doing this for your own good. I believe even if your father, School Master Ning, were here, he would agree with the Great Master's statement."
Others, like Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, also stepped forward to persuade her.
"You people are truly short-sighted, especially you."
Annoyed by the persuasion, Ning Rongrong glared at everyone, her gaze finally landing on Oscar.
"Oscar! For someone who is a Genius with Full Innate Soul Power, you're really wasting your talent. You can't even see through such a simple thing!"
"I can understand why they want me to give up, but Oscar, what are you thinking?"
"Can't you see what use this Artificial Soul Bone would have for us Support System Spirit Masters if it were developed?"
"It's something that can give support Spirit Masters like us—who have no power to fight back and can only choose to run during a battle—a certain ability to strike back!"
Hearing this, Oscar was stunned.
Thinking along the lines of Ning Rongrong's words, it seemed that was indeed the case.
As a Spirit Master with a Sausage Spirit, he didn't have a shred of combat power.
If Artificial Soul Bones were developed and he carried several high-powered ones with him, wouldn't those Spirit Masters who wanted to attack him end up being killed by him instead?
Then why the hell would I oppose it?
The others were also stunned; it really seemed to be the case.
Artificial Soul Bones might have limited use for them, but for Ning Rongrong and Oscar, it was definitely a substantial improvement.
"Hmph, sophistry. What would you do if you encountered a situation where you couldn't use these things?"
"Like the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, it's clearly stipulated that such items are not allowed."
Yu Xiaogang still chose to be stubborn.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong looked at Yu Xiaogang as if she were looking at a paramecium.
"So, my life only consists of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, then?"
"Actually, I've found it strange for a while now. The tactics you require us to learn, the direction you have us train in, and even your spirit ring suggestions all seem to be chosen according to the standards of the Elite Tournament."
"You strongly recommend what's useful for the competition, and you call what's useless for the competition trash."
"Saying things like, when choosing Spirit Abilities, we should look at our teammates' abilities and try to make up for their deficiencies, and not to 'add feet to the snake' where others are already skilled."
"So, you're planning to have us form a team for the rest of our lives?"
"When we inevitably have to part ways due to various issues, who will be there to make up for our shortcomings?"
Ning Rongrong stared at Yu Xiaogang and questioned him.
Being stared at intensely by Ning Rongrong, Yu Xiaogang felt as if there were thorns on his back.
He wanted to open his mouth to explain, but found he couldn't explain it clearly.
Because he did indeed have selfish motives.
He wanted to prove himself too much, and the way to prove himself was to have his Disciple, Tang San, achieve extraordinary success.
The upcoming Continental Elite Tournament was a perfect stage.
As long as Tang San could win the championship, no one would ever dare to look down on him again.
Therefore, he needed Tang San to lead the team to victory, and at the same time, he needed Tang San to be dazzlingly brilliant when they won.
Thus, when recommending spirit rings for the Shrek Seven Devils, Yu Xiaogang was always thinking about what Spirit Ability would be better and more useful for the team.
As for what would happen after the team disbanded in the future, Yu Xiaogang had never considered it at all.
After all, what did that have to do with him?
Now that his little scheme had been discovered, Yu Xiaogang felt a cold sweat breaking out.
Although not all of these children had backgrounds, those who did had backgrounds that reached the heavens, and he simply couldn't afford to offend them.
So for a moment, Yu Xiaogang didn't even dare to be stubborn anymore.
"Alright, alright, what's with all the arguing? Ning Rongrong, and Oscar, if you want to study the Artificial Soul Bones from the heavenly curtain, I won't stop you."
"But one thing: if I find that you've neglected your normal Cultivation because of this, then I will step in and forbid it."
Seeing the atmosphere become increasingly awkward, Flender quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
He wasn't sure if his good brother had such intentions, but as the dean of an academy, Flender felt he had to be responsible for his students.
At the very least, when choosing spirit rings for his students in the future, he would have to give it more thought.
The others didn't speak, but quietly turned their gaze back to the heavenly curtain.
However, Ning Rongrong's words had, after all, planted a thorn in everyone's hearts.
Everyone present, even Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, who already had their own plans for spirit ring combinations, had once asked Yu Xiaogang for advice in order to become stronger.
Not to mention the others; Ma Hongjun and Oscar had even listed out a whole set of future spirit ring selection plans for themselves based on Yu Xiaogang's words.
Now that they saw there was a problem with the plan, who would dare to continue using it?
In any case, after Ning Rongrong's words, the tall image Yu Xiaogang had managed to maintain in everyone's hearts based on his knowledge gradually shattered.