CHAPTER 162: CHAPTER 162: BONE BELL REPAIRED, ATTRIBUTE PANEL UPDATED

[Ordinary Apprentice] (Fang Zhou): "Document [Research Team Management Rules].

Document [Research Progress Chart].

Document [Performance Evaluation Form].

Praise for Student Xiaochan @We are really powerful, who has already helped me configure two Skeleton Series skills. Next, please help me gather some Apprentice-level Group Attack Magic Skills. I want to use them to perfect [Skeleton Arrow Rain].

Hongzhuang @Bear Dominating the World, you need to align on granularity, find a point of leverage, create a combo play, focus on the vertical, break through the foundational logic, achieve a new operational model, and strive to form a closed-loop matrix as soon as possible."

After sending the message, Fang Zhou looked at Bai Xiaochan, who was tinkering with her personal terminal, and said, "It’s about time. I’m going to find Instructor Su Xinyan to retrieve the Marvel, then I’ll sweep through the Abyss Difficulty [Horn Demon Outpost] and see if I can secure first place in the speed run.

You should pick up the pace and try to reach the middle rank of Apprentice before I break through to the upper rank.

That way, I can take you to practice in the Simulation Battlefield. The monthly ranking rewards, although not a huge amount, add up over time and are a steady source of Contribution Points."

With a powerful backer to rely on, Bai Xiaochan naturally nodded repeatedly.

She said excitedly, "Understood, Fang Zhou! Once the loan for the military academy seeds is approved, I’ll exchange it for a large amount of Cultivation Resources, just like you, and aim to reach the middle rank of Apprentice as soon as possible."

After offering Bai Xiaochan a few more words of encouragement, Fang Zhou left his laboratory and waited for a few minutes outside Su Xinyan’s.

Soon after, Su Xinyan came out holding the fully restored [Goblin Sealed Bone Bell].

She handed the bell to Fang Zhou and said casually, "This should be an evil Marvel crafted with the Blood Refining Technique. Its effect is simple and crude, but the backlash is also quite severe.

I modified its alchemical structure a bit to make it less extreme.

Take a look and see if it suits you."

Fang Zhou took the [Sealed Bone Bell] and shook it by his ear.

Listening to the crisp and pleasant ringing, he looked at the Marvel section of his attribute panel.

[Sealed Bone Bell] (Gray Inferior): Restricted to Magic Professionals. Can seal one creature no higher than middle rank of Apprentice; the sealing effect is dependent on the Spirit attribute.

Compared to before, not only was the "Needs Repair" label gone, but the limit on the sealing duration had also been removed.

Nodding with satisfaction, Fang Zhou said to Su Xinyan, "Thank you, Instructor Su. With this Bone Bell, I can further refine my combat system."

He thought for a moment and then asked, "Instructor Su, given my situation, what type of creature would be suitable for me to seal?"

Su Xinyan sat elegantly on the sofa, her long, slender, pale legs, clad in nude stockings, crossed beneath her dress.

She sipped her juice gently and replied, "Your previous idea of sealing a flying creature was quite good.

However, the Sealed Bone Bell is only a Gray Inferior-grade Marvel, after all. The connection you establish with the sealed creature through it is very fragile.

To fully utilize a flying creature’s scouting advantage, you must first be able to communicate with it simply.

Therefore, I suggest you choose a Flying Spirit Beast Species with relatively high intelligence."

At this, Su Xinyan hummed softly and said, "I’m not too knowledgeable about Apprentice-level Spirit Beasts. However, isn’t your little assistant Meng Hongzhuang a Natural Summoner?

Those from the Nature Series are surely experts on Spirit Beasts. Why don’t you go ask them for some good options?"

Fang Zhou made a mental note of this, deciding to ask Meng Hongzhuang in detail after the arena challenge tomorrow.

He stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful.

It seems Meng Hongzhuang has a falcon combat partner named Quinn that looks very intelligent and majestic. I’ll have to ask what kind of Spirit Beast Quinn is then.

At this moment, Su Xinyan remembered something else and said, "Oh, right, Fang Zhou, I slightly modified the Sealed Bone Bell and left an opening for you.

If you manage to learn Alchemy in the future, you can continue modifying it through the opening I left.

I estimate that if you can smelt some compatible materials into it, this Sealed Bone Bell could seal creatures up to the upper rank of Apprentice.

At the Apprentice Stage, it’s considered a decent Marvel."

Fang Zhou looked up at Su Xinyan and said seriously, "You’ve gone to a lot of trouble for me, Instructor Su."

Su Xinyan yawned gently, waved her hand, and said, "Alright, if there’s nothing else, you should head back early.

There’s an arena challenge tomorrow morning, and I heard the old man will be there, so make sure to perform well."

Fang Zhou nodded, saluted Su Xinyan, and turned to leave the laboratory.

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Walking out of the office building, it was still early.

Fang Zhou thought for a moment and decided to head directly toward the Simulation Battlefield.

Compared to before the Cave Hunt, he not only had acquired a bunch of potent Marvels and obtained two World Runes, but had also successfully summoned Olaf, a powerful Berserker Heroic Spirit.

Previously, he could confront all the demons in the Abyss Difficulty [Horn Demon Outpost] head-on.

Now that his strength had improved so significantly, he was confident he could handle them even more swiftly and smoothly.

Walking through the vibrant military academy and breathing in the fresh breeze, Fang Zhou’s mood steadily improved.

When he arrived at the training ground where the Simulation Battlefield was located, most of the first-year students were still in class, so not many people were challenging it.

Fang Zhou quietly slipped in through a side door and, for the moment, didn’t attract the attention of the other students.

After signing up for the challenge, he looked at his attribute panel.

[Name] Fang Zhou

[Profession] Undead Mage

[Tier] Apprentice · Middle Rank

[Title] Enemy of Kobolds

[Attributes] Strength 5.9, Agility 5.7, Constitution 5.7, Spirit 7.1

[Status] Soul Split, World Will’s Attention

[Runes] Night Watcher I (Reduces Spiritual Power consumption), Heart Steel I (Immune to mind control)

[Equipment] Apprentice Set (Full Set Refinement +1, Level 1 Gemstone*1)

[Marvels] Moon Orchid Fragrance, Goblin Sealed Bone Bell, Rock Shield Crystal Stone, Flower of Sighs, Frog Drum, Regeneration Phylactery, Ring of Burning Fire, Charging Scroll, Heroic Spirit Battle Banner, Life Crystal, Berserk Mark

[Skills] Skeleton King Meditation Method (Perfection), Summon Skeleton (Instinct, Night Watcher I), Skeleton Flying Spear (Perfection), Skeleton Shield (Perfection), Skeleton Shackles (Perfection), Calm and Relaxed (Perfection), Domination Skeleton (Mastery), Resurrection of the Dead (Mastery), Skeleton Arrow Rain (Skilled), Skeleton Wing (Perfection), Group Brutality Skill (Mastery), Soul Realm (Beginner), Mental Shock (Beginner)

Compared to before, his strength had improved by leaps and bounds