Of course, on the Sun Moon Royal Academy's side, Liu Yuan was naturally unaware of the recent events occurring at Shrek.
Ever since that highly anticipated Selection Tournament final concluded, the final spots for the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament were determined. Having become the captain of this team carrying the glory of the entire academy, Liu Yuan's life had entered a high-speed, compact rhythm.
With him as the core, all members of the Sun Moon Royal Team threw themselves wholeheartedly into tactical coordination training and the overall improvement of the team's strength.
On the training grounds, the roar of metal clashing with spirit power was constant, and sweat soaked every inch of their clothing;
In the canteen, they sat around a table, reviewing every mistake and brilliant maneuver from the day;
In the dormitories, under the late-night lights, their figures could be seen researching spirit tools together.
Spending day and night together and fighting side-by-side during this period brought more than just a visible improvement in their coordination.
There was the trust of blocking attacks for one another during repeated limit-testing offense and defense;
The pleasure of intense intellectual sparks clashing during tactical discussions;
The unspoken understanding of looking at each other and smiling after reaching the point of extreme exhaustion...
All of this acted like a powerful catalyst, causing their bond to warm up rapidly.
The current Sun Moon Royal Team was no longer a hastily assembled group.
They were a true collective, a team that could completely trust one another!
But today, this high-speed team had rarely halted their training.
They weren't at the training grounds; instead, they had gathered together within the Sun Moon Royal Academy at a top-tier soul tool research lab.
In the center of the research lab was a massive workbench crafted from an unknown alloy, engraved with an incredibly complex Core Formation.
At this moment, everyone's eyes in the room were focused on the lone figure standing before the workbench.
That person was Liu Yuan.
As it turned out, just yesterday, Liu Yuan had a sudden inspiration.
He suddenly thought that since the spirit tool technology of the Douluo world was so outstanding;
Then, after his Martial Soul Possession, could he take a small amount of [Rayquaza scales] from his body;
And use this unique Materials to forge a personalized spirit tool for his teammates?
After all, for him, things like Rayquaza scales weren't actually precious.
It was like a human's fingernails growing long or hair falling out naturally; as long as he wanted, he could stimulate growth and remove them at any time with almost no drain on his main body.
However, Liu Yuan's rayquaza martial soul itself, after being strengthened by the System, already possessed immunity to fire and ice.
So Liu Yuan was wondering, if he used these scales as the core Materials to forge a piece of spirit tool armor, could his teammates gain immunity or at least high resistance to cold and fire?
If this hypothesis could succeed...
Liu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.
That would greatly increase the Sun Moon Royal Team's chances of victory and safety when they encountered their fated rival, Shrek Academy, in the future.
As the captain, Liu Yuan considered not just victory, but also taking responsibility for his teammates' safety.
He clearly remembered a tragedy from the original story.
One of the members, Lin Xi;
Namely, a teammate who had been on very good terms with him recently, who ultimately died a tragic death under Ma Xiaotao's domineering and peerless Evil Fire.
Liu Yuan didn't want to argue about why Shrek Academy, which always prided itself on justice, acted so ruthlessly, insisting on dealing lethal blows in what should have been a match for exchange and sparring.
Such a debate was meaningless.
He only needed to accept one fact—the people from Shrek played dirty.
Since he already knew the opponent's methods, then as the captain, he had an obligation to do everything in his power to ensure his teammates' personal safety!
Therefore, he had specifically applied to Dean Jing Hongchen for the right to use this top-tier research lab and laid out his bold concept in full.
After his initial shock, Jing Hongchen immediately realized the immense value behind this that could change the course of a battle, and he promptly granted support with the highest level of authorization!
And now, this crazy plan had reached its final and most critical stage.
On the workbench, a bracelet that was entirely a deep obsidian black was quietly floating above the Core Formation.
The surface was as smooth as water but reflected no light, as if it could absorb everything.
This was the base mold made from Liu Yuan's Rayquaza scales, which had undergone special smelting, purification, and reshaping processes.
The entire research lab was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, Lin Xi... all the teammates held their breath, not even daring to breathe loudly, as they watched Liu Yuan with burning gazes.
Liu Yuan's expression was focused to the extreme. His right hand held a Soul Power Carving Knife as thin as a cow's hair. From the tip, extremely refined golden spirit power pulsed, emitting a sharp aura that made one's heart tremble.
Engraving inscriptions!
This was the final step to grant a spirit tool its 'Soul'!
He needed to engrave the inscriptions he had designed in advance onto this bracelet, stroke by stroke, without the slightest error.
This process had almost insanely strict requirements for spirit power control and mental force concentration.
A slight mistake, and the Materials would instantly turn to ash, and all previous efforts would be wasted!
Liu Yuan's breathing became almost imperceptible. In his world, only the bracelet before him and the carving knife in his hand, which extended his will, remained.
At this moment, time seemed to be infinitely stretched.
His wrist was as steady as an ancient rock. The carving knife slowly passed over the obsidian black mirror-like surface, leaving behind golden lines a hundred times thinner than a strand of hair.
One minute...
Ten minutes...
An hour passed...
Fine beads of sweat had already broken out on Liu Yuan's forehead, and his face appeared somewhat pale due to the high consumption of mental force.
But the hand holding the knife remained as steady as Mount Tai.
Finally!
When the last stroke fell and perfectly completed the entire complex inscription formation—
Buzz!!!
A strange sound suddenly rang out, and a flickering light emerged from the bracelet.
Liu Yuan exhaled a long breath of turbid air, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
And at this moment,
In the back, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the others, who had kept their mouths shut the entire time, not daring to make a sound or even breathe loudly, also exchanged glances.
They communicated with their expressions, likely understanding each other's meaning.
Is it over?
Should we go up and ask?
They shared a tacit understanding and quickly walked forward in unison.
Afterward, they cautiously asked the Liu Yuan before them:
"How is it, Captain?"
"Did this 'Resistance Bracelet' you developed succeed?"
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