pjbooks Chapter 231 The Hexagonal Mage, Su Xinyan's Sorrow and Shame
Chapter 231 The Hexagonal Mage, Su Xinyan's Sorrow and Shame
Chapter 231 The Hexagonal Mage, Su Xinyan's Sorrow and Shame (Minor Revisions)
So Fang Zhou composed himself and said, "Instructor Xin Yan, there is an old saying in our Longxia Federation: 'He who travels a hundred miles is only halfway there at ninety.'"
Although previous experiments and analyses have proven that directly converting the mysterious patterns on the magic bottle into practical skills is extremely difficult, comparable to ascending to heaven.
Why not place this black magic bottle in your laboratory, and analyze it when you have some free time?
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He sincerely grasped Instructor Su Xinyan's slender hand and continued, "Instructor Xinyan, for a genius necromancer like you who has already reached the Gold rank at such a young age, this is the best time to embrace all kinds of ideas and be inclusive."
For the sake of both of us, and for the sake of all necromancers, Instructor Xinyan, please, you must persevere.
Under the relentless barrage of compliments from Ark, Instructor Su Xinyan looked slightly bewildered.
Her cheeks flushed, like clouds reflected in the sunset, delicate and beautiful.
Seeing Instructor Su Xinyan's bewildered expression, Fang Zhou couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
He knew that this was the perfect opportunity to press his advantage.
Without hesitation, he picked up the black magic bottle from the lab table and gently placed it into Su Xinyan's palm.
"Instructor Xinyan, since you've agreed, then this magic bottle is yours."
I look forward to hearing good news from you!
Fang Zhou then decided to withdraw while Su Xinyan was still reeling from the praise, attempting to quietly leave the laboratory and create a fait accompli, making the ownership of the Black Bottle indisputable.
But Su Xinyan, this high-ranking necromancer of the Gold rank, is no easy opponent.
She quickly snapped out of Fang Zhou's sweet talk, a flash of anger and embarrassment crossing her eyes.
She suddenly grabbed Fangzhou's left arm with such force that it caused him a sharp pain, but her words carried a hint of reproach: "You little flatterer, come back here!"
Don't think you can easily get away with a few nice words.
Fang Zhou paused, and had no choice but to stop his escape.
He turned around, adopting a calm and composed demeanor, but his eyes betrayed his innocence as he looked at Su Xinyan and asked, "What's wrong, Instructor Xinyan? Is there anything else you need?"
Instructor Su Xinyan had already realized that she had been cleverly tricked by Fang Zhou.
A blush of embarrassment rose on her cheeks, and her full chest heaved violently, as if trying to attract Fang Zhou's attention, but it was all in vain.
It took Instructor Su Xinyan quite a while to calm herself down.
She grabbed Fang Zhou's hand, gripped the black magic bottle tightly, and then shoved it back at him fiercely, saying, "Here, take it. I don't want your junk."
Fang Zhou winked at Instructor Su Xinyan, his tone tinged with disappointment.
"Instructor Xinyan, don't you want to study this black magic bottle some more?"
Once it's in my hands, I won't give it back to you.
Upon hearing this, Su Xinyan gave a soft hum and her fingers flew across the control screen on the lab bench.
Soon, the previously recorded holographic projection of the black magic bottle appeared before my eyes.
You idiot!
I had already recorded all the patterns on it using technical means, so there was no need to keep it with me.
Anyway, this bottle isn't of much use to me, so I might as well take it back; maybe it can still be put to good use.
Confirming that Instructor Su Xinyan had no intention of giving up, the huge weight that had been hanging over Fang Zhou's heart finally lifted.
He gently shook the black magic bottle in his hand.
"In that case, Instructor Xinyan, would you please give it a name?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xinyan frowned slightly, her jade-white fingers gently twirling.
She pondered for a moment and said, "The pattern on this black magic bottle is closely connected to the power of [Mist]."
Since it originated from the Naraku civilization, how about we call it the "Naraku Mist Bottle"?
Fang Zhou remained silent for a moment, silently accepting the reality that Instructor Su Xinyan, like himself, was terrible at naming things.
But he always felt that the name was missing something, and that it was a disservice to all the hard work he and Su Xinyan had put in over such a long time.
So, in the gentlest of tones, he suggested, "This name seems a bit rustic, lacking a touch of poetry and mystery."
Could we perhaps reconsider and find a name that better reflects its characteristics?
Upon hearing this, Instructor Su Xinyan raised her eyebrows slightly, unconsciously placing her hands on her hips, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance quietly blooming on her cheeks.
She scoffed, "Hmph, you're the one who's so unsophisticated."
If you're not satisfied, then you can name it yourself; after all, I'm not going to use this bottle anyway.
Fang Zhou inadvertently noticed Su Xinyan's slightly trembling curves and breathtaking arc, and a sense of amazement involuntarily flashed through his mind, but he quickly regained his composure.
He coughed lightly and said seriously, "In that case, how about we call it the 'Heavenly Curtain Magic Bottle'?"
If a new skill is developed based on this in the future, it will be named "Undead Sky Curtain".
"Instructor Xinyan, what do you think of this name?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xinyan's beautiful eyes lit up, but she still pretended to be disdainful and curled her lips.
"It's clearly fog, yet you call it 'Sky Curtain,' which is really just trying to attract attention."
Fang Zhou smiled lightly, not caring at all about Su Xinyan's insincere evaluation.
"Since you don't have any better suggestions, then let's settle on this."
As Ark's words echoed through the laboratory, a new page quietly turned on the Oddities section of the attribute panel.
【Celestial Bottle】(White Common, Rare Item): An ancient creation of the Naraku civilization, a rare item exclusive to necromancers. By using a certain frequency of mental energy keys, the bottle can resonate, releasing a thick gray smoke that provides concealment and protection for friendly undead creatures of Black Iron rank and below within the smoke's range, while also slightly increasing their four main attributes.
Fangzhou stared at the line of text, a sense of realization washing over him.
The powerful functions of the attribute panel did not come out of thin air, but are built upon the accumulation of countless knowledge and materials.
Before he and Instructor Su Xinyan delved into the effects and mechanisms of the [Sky Curtain Magic Bottle], the Oddities section of the attribute panel showed no reaction to it.
However, just as he began to learn about this treasure, the attribute panel quickly added it to the register.
Based on his previous experience collecting and using other strange items, Ark conceived a bold hypothesis.
Knowledge is the foundation of a Dharma Master.
Even with the powerful assistance of an attribute panel, the accumulation and acquisition of knowledge should not be neglected.
Fang Zhou turned around and faced Instructor Su Xinyan.
"I'll leave the task of deducing the [Curtain of the Dead] to you, Instructor Xinyan. Please take good care of it."
It's getting late, I'll go back to my dorm to rest first. There's a debriefing session for the sand table chess competition this afternoon, so I need to be fully prepared. Upon hearing this, Instructor Su Xinyan waved her hand, signaling Fang Zhou to leave quickly.
"Get lost, you glib little brat, all you know is how to use me as your laborer."
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and said, "That's right, the Ark."
Remember to check your personal terminal.
I have sent you the materials carefully compiled by Instructor Huang Qiuyue from the Light Attribute Professionals Association.
These materials cover experimental data on professional bone regeneration, the working principle of the life crystal that you have always wanted to study in depth, and detailed records of experiments on the regeneration of living trolls.
Since you have applied for the project on bone regeneration for professionals and made certain promises to Shen Ziwei and the others, you must do your best and work hard to complete it.
This is not just about Shen Ziwei, the warrior apprentice.
You can sense from instructors Chen Qingshan and Shen Hongyu that millions of professionals in the entire Longxia Federation and even the entire Human Alliance have lost their bones for various reasons, thus cutting off their hope of achieving a higher level.
If you can truly make a breakthrough in this field, even if it's just a tiny one, it will be a great achievement.
This is of great significance for the overall improvement of the combat effectiveness of our professional fighters.
Seeing Fang Zhou's increasingly focused expression, Su Xinyan's tone softened.
"Of course I know this road is not easy."
Even if you give it your all and still fail to achieve your goal, there is no need to feel guilty or ashamed.
That's not your fault.
But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, please persevere.
At least I, my father, and the entire Haicheng Military Academy will provide you with all the help we can.
To support your research, I have had in-depth discussions with my father.
In a few days, the living trolls and life crystals needed for your professional bone regeneration project will be supplied to you.
Furthermore, Instructor Huang Qiuyue has also volunteered to become your research assistant for this project, hoping to provide you with comprehensive support throughout the entire process.
Fang Zhou nodded solemnly and said to Su Xinyan, "Instructor Xinyan, don't worry."
The experiment hasn't officially started yet, and to be honest, I'm not very confident.
But like you said, as long as there's even a glimmer of hope, I'll try my best.
At least, I won't let you down, nor will I fail the expectations and training you and the military academy placed in you.
Upon hearing Fang Zhou's promise, Su Xinyan's usually serious and aloof face relaxed again after a few minutes.
Then, she gently raised her chin, pointed to the door, and said, "Let's go, let's go, you have class this afternoon."
"Remember to come find me tonight," she blinked wryly. "Hmph, you've assigned me three skills—[Soul Vision], [Mental Shock], and [Undead Curtain]—to perfect and refine. Don't even think about slacking off!"
Fang Zhou chuckled sheepishly, not daring to respond to Instructor Su Xinyan's words, and went out on his own.
Inside the dormitory, Fangzhou lay on the soft bed, completely relaxed, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
In his hand, a mysterious [Celestial Magic Bottle] was gently spinning.
Before Ark reaches the level of a Bronze-level necromancer and is unable to summon undead creatures of the same level, it can exert a decisive influence in every battle.
With his eyes closed, Fangzhou's thoughts drifted to the battlefield of the future.
The [Soul Vision] skill and the [Sealed Bone Bell] are used for scouting.
The [Celestial Bottle] is used to conceal one's whereabouts.
The Skull Army serves as the main fighting force.
Skeleton-based skills serve as magical turrets.
In addition, there's the control provided by [Bone Lock], the defense provided by [Bone Shield], and the mobility advantage provided by [Bone Wings].
This is a meticulously designed combat mode that integrates all the resources and advantages at his disposal, aiming to maximize combat power output. After getting up and organizing his thoughts, Ark turned his gaze to the attribute panel in front of him.
Since the last time the blessing of [Night Watchman 1] was removed, a whole day has passed quietly.
Now, he finally has the opportunity to choose skill enhancements again.
Without the slightest hesitation, the rune of [Night Watchman 1] was precisely bound to [Soul Vision].
【Soul Vision】is a detection skill applicable in all weather conditions, and it can play a vital role in both daily exploration and intense battles.
Full of anticipation, Fangzhou began to look forward to the moment when his [Soul Vision] reached the [Instinct] level.
It was getting late, so Fangzhou packed his bags and prepared to head to the Hall of Glory.
Throughout the journey, he focused his mind on his clone.
Just like this morning, under the protection of loyal skeleton servants, more than a dozen scattered skeletons accumulated at the base of the clone.
The blazing soul fire within his skull flickered with satisfaction, revealing his immense approval of Tryndamere, the mutated skeleton warrior.
What a magnificent sight it would be if one day I could possess an elite force composed of countless skeleton servants with the wisdom of Tryndamere, who would obey my commands and hunt independently!
They will become the most solid foundation on his path to becoming the Skeleton King.
Perhaps, if Tryndamere's intelligence could be further enhanced, like the berserker Olaf, and he could consciously command his other skeleton minions, that would be quite satisfying.
In this way, when the skeleton clones "go offline" to rest, a portion of the skeleton servants can be safely entrusted to Commander Tryndamere.
Significantly improves hunting efficiency.
Make every attack a feast, reap more resources, and accelerate the growth of your own strength.
The Ark looked up and gazed at the blood moon.
The enormous ruby hanging in the sky emitted an eerie yet captivating light.
"There will be intelligent undead, and there will also be AFK leveling up."
To be honest, as the lowest level of undead creatures, Tryndamere has already achieved quite a lot and shouldn't have too many extra expectations.
True glory awaits when the skeleton clone grows stronger and is able to control high-level undead of silver or even gold rank.
At that time, he will truly become the invincible skeletal king of this land, leading an unstoppable army of the dead, writing his own legend, and conquering all enemies.
May the Blood Moon remember his name!
His legend resounds throughout the myriad worlds!