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[Yu Xiaogang looked at Lin Lang, who showed a look of shame, and suddenly didn't know what to say.]
[So he could only sigh.]
["These past few days, the two of us have taken the Spirit Bone apart piece by piece, and then I recorded the measurements of each different area."]
["Wasn't it all to study the internal logic of how a Spirit Bone operates?"]
["Now that we know that after Soul Power is injected into a Spirit Bone, it goes through a conversion by the Formation and can finally result in a Spirit Ability output, what we need to do next is to imitate the Spirit Bone's Formation."]
["Using suitable Materials, we will create an item that can similarly take in Soul Power, allow it to be converted, and finally output a Spirit Ability."]
[Hearing this, Lin Lang recalled his Young Sect Master's constant testing, measuring, recording, and drawing over these past few days; it turned out he had done all that just to thoroughly understand the Spirit Bone.]
[He had previously thought that those records were useless.]
[As expected, it was more suitable for him to just be a thug.]
["Then, Young Sect Master, what do we do next?"]
["Find blacksmiths and have them manufacture parts according to the blueprints I provide. We'll first try to create a physical object and see how it goes."]
[Yu Xiaogang said.]
[Sighing, Yu Xiaogang had a bit of a headache. Although Lin Lang was strong enough, compared to a powerful thug, he needed an assistant who could keep up with his pace.]
[At this moment, Yu Xiaogang understood why many researchers were so picky about their assistants.]
[So next, the two of them took the blueprints and headed to a blacksmith shop in Spirit City.]
[Arriving at the blacksmith shop, Yu Xiaogang unfolded the blueprints and began to explain his requirements to the blacksmith.]
[The metals needed to forge the artificial Spirit Bones would be provided by Yu Xiaogang and Lin Lang themselves.]
[There are many types of metals on the Douluo Continent that can conduct Soul Power, but few of them are cheap.]
[Therefore, basically only Spirit Masters with a good family background would use such metals to make weapons.]
[Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang's authority in the Sect was very high; mobilizing these metals was just a matter of a single word.]
[After informing the blacksmith shop of their requirements, Yu Xiaogang and Lin Lang stayed there for several hours until they saw several of the parts being produced with their own eyes. Only then did Yu Xiaogang nod in satisfaction.]
["Alright, let's go."]
[Yu Xiaogang called to Lin Lang and left the blacksmith shop.]
[Just as they stepped out of the blacksmith shop, they ran straight into Bibi Dong.]
[Looking at Bibi Dong's wandering gaze, it was clear she was just strolling around the streets.]
[Soon, Bibi Dong noticed Yu Xiaogang. Her eyes instantly lit up, and she quickly walked over to him.]
["What have you been busy with lately? I haven't seen you at the academy since my teacher met with you."]
["Hmm? What would I go to the academy for? Hasn't your teacher already banned me from studying at Spirit Hall Academy?"]
[Yu Xiaogang asked with some confusion after hearing Bibi Dong's words.]
["You... Oh, my teacher only banned you from studying the core contents of Spirit Hall's library; he didn't ban you from studying at Spirit Hall Academy."]
["Isn't that the same thing? The content I want to study at Spirit Hall Academy is the stuff in the library. If your teacher won't let me study those, I'm not going to attend classes like those ordinary students, am I?"]
["That would be a complete waste of time."]
[Yu Xiaogang said, shrugging his shoulders.]
[Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Bibi Dong was momentarily speechless. Because she spent quite a bit of time with him, she knew very well that Yu Xiaogang's knowledge far exceeded that of the students at Spirit Hall Academy.]
[Even many teachers couldn't compare to him.]
[Looking at it this way, there really was no reason for him to stay at Spirit Hall Academy.]
["So, is there really no reason for you to stay at Spirit Hall Academy?"]
[Bibi Dong asked subconsciously.]
[The moment the question left her mouth, for some reason, a glimmer of anticipation arose in Bibi Dong's heart.]
[She didn't know what she was expecting, but she was expecting something.]
["A reason..."]
[Looking at Bibi Dong, who had unconsciously taken on a pitiful look with eyes full of anticipation, Yu Xiaogang turned his head slightly and took the opportunity to mention the task his father had previously assigned him.]
["Then let me ask you, when Spirit Hall Academy participates in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament later, will the entire academy only have one team?"]
[The unexpected question made Bibi Dong daze for a moment; it seemed she never expected Yu Xiaogang's topic to shift in this direction.]
[But soon, Bibi Dong snapped out of it.]
["That's right. For every Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Spirit Hall Academy sends one team, representing Spirit Hall to advance directly to the finals."]
["Then if I apply to establish a second team and want to participate, what would I need to do?"]
[Bibi Dong thought for a moment and finally gave an answer.]
["I suppose it would be like the second teams of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and Star Luo Imperial Academy; you'd have to go through it step by step like an ordinary academy."]
["By the way, why are you suddenly interested in this tournament?balance"]
[Bibi Dong asked, somewhat puzzled.]
[The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, while indeed a grand event held every few years on the Douluo Continent, is ultimately only for young Spirit Masters under the age of twenty-five.]
[And it is participated in by academy units.]
[For those Spirit Masters who do not come from high-ranking backgrounds, this is indeed an excellent stage to showcase themselves.]
[Because whether it's the division matches of the two great Empires or the finals held in one of the three cities—Spirit City, Heaven Dou City, or Star Luo City—there will be plenty of powerful experts coming to watch.]
[There are even quite a few Titled Douluo.]
[By showcasing themselves well in front of these experts, they might be favored by one and taken in as a Disciple.]
[At the very least, with a good performance, the Emperor of the Empire would also reward them.]
[This is also why the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is so popular among all Spirit Masters.]
[Because this is one of the few opportunities for commoner Spirit Masters to change their destiny!]
[But for people like Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang, there is little need to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.]
[After all, they are either the Disciples of a Titled Douluo or the sons of a Titled Douluo; participating in this would just be to show off.]
[As for the championship rewards, they are given by the organizers of that year's finals depending on the situation.]
[If their own team wins, they give substantial rewards.]
[If the opposing team wins, they give some verbal rewards, or at most, some symbolic prizes would suffice.]
[Only if someone were willing to offer truly valuable prizes, such as a ten thousand year spirit bone, would it be worth their while to compete for it.]
[But only a fool would do such a thing.]
[Bibi Dong was very much looking forward to such a fool appearing.]
[So, overall, Genius Spirit Masters with truly deep backgrounds basically wouldn't be interested in such activities.]
["I can't help it; someone who wants to show off to his old rival assigned me a task."]
[Yu Xiaogang spread his hands and said with some helplessness.]
["I see."]
[Bibi Dong realized; from her time spent with His Excellency Thunder, he was indeed the type of person who would do such a thing.]
["So I thought, since I'm participating anyway, I definitely have to establish a team of my own."]
["That's why I'm thinking of establishing a second team."]
[Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Bibi Dong finally understood everything.]
["That sounds quite interesting. How about adding me to your team?"]