Chapter 971: Assistant
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Level two arcane spell—Vector Hand!”
Fang Yuan looked at the arcane spell model that he had just bought.
The entire model was intricate and sophisticated. And there was a delicate charm to it, like a piece of art.
“For normal level one Arcanists, although their Arcane Smart-Brain can analyze it, their psyche strength is lacking… Of course, they could accumulate it through a lengthy period of time and try to break through all at once, which was the method that ancient Arcanists used to advance!”
However, Fang Yuan could converge his Golden Core’s spiritual will and convert it into pure psyche strength. It swiftly solidified in his sea of consciousness, directly forming the arcane spell model for Vector Hand and imprinting it onto the Arcane Smart-Brain. It was practically effortless for him.
Immediately afterward, Fang Yuan opened his eyes and extended his right hand.
A translucent hand appeared and picked up the glass of water on the table.
“The ability to use a level two arcane spell proves that I’m already an official level two Arcanist! Let’s continue. Next is the level three arcane spell Fireball!”
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In contrast to ancient arcane spells, the modern arcane spells had twenty levels. Beyond the twentieth level were legendary arcane spells!
With an immense psyche strength reserve, as well as the assistance of fearsome calculative power, Fang Yuan took just a single night to form the model of the level nine arcane spell Blizzard and become a level nine Arcanist.
He did not advance further. Not due to lack of ability, but that there were not any corresponding models for sale.
After all, this was high-level Western knowledge. With his current jurisdiction level, he could not establish direct trades with those Arcanists.
“Any more would arouse suspicion!”
Fang Yuan had prepared a reason for the wanton purchase of arcane spell models, which was enrolling in Mecha Dao Patterns!
In the video, the teacher had asked the students to familiarize themselves with all kinds of Eastern dao arts, even Western arcane spells, to widen their understanding!
However, asking for level ten and above arcane spells would be over-ambitious.
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The next day, Fang Yuan found Qi Yunshan.
The student council president was on the training grounds, piloting a mecha to fire round after round at targets.
“Lin Meng!”
When the break came, Qi Yunshan went to Fang Yuan and gave him a punch. “You’re quite something to defeat an instructor and the students in the first combat class!”
He had signed the confidentiality agreement and was aware of Fang Yuan’s actual strength. He also knew that Fang Yuan had piloted the Wings of the Sky and defeated Wu Wudi. Therefore, he was not that surprised.
“Accident…” Fang Yuan smiled wryly.
“It’s fine! Ya Ge is different from Wu Wudi. The most he’ll do is try to recover his dignity in the next lesson. He wouldn’t do anything to purposely spite you!” Qi Yunshan said calmly. “If he dares to do something secretly, then he’d be courting his own death. After all, you’re on the school’s protection list.”
“I haven’t given the Ya Ge matter any thought. How’s Wu Wudi?” Fang Yuan asked.
Wu Wudi was talented and had a great destiny, so he should keep an eye on him.
“After the last incident, the school has withdrawn many of his privileges. Wu Sanhuai’s death also caused the morale of the Wu family to collapse. I’m joining forces with others to hinder them in multiple ways!”
Qi Yunshan’s eyes gleamed.
Wu Wudi of the past was like a sailboat that tore through the sea, and nothing could stand in his way.
But after running into Fang Yuan, he had run into a reef, experiencing deceleration and damage.
From the study of destiny, this was the crucial turning point.
Qi Yunshan was also an illustrious man, so he would never pass up this opportunity to strike down his competition.
Wu Wudi had been extremely quiet recently. It probably had something to do with these obstructions.
“How about it? Would you like to join?” Qi Yunshan extended the invitation with an air that words failed to describe.
“No thanks! Wu Wudi isn’t my target!” Fang Yuan’s tone was quite arrogant. “I came to you because I want to enter Professor Fu Hongxue’s research team!”
Top research professors rarely held classes for students. They mostly conducted research with their direct disciples and were the true foundation of East Dragon University.
“No problem!” Qi Yunshan nodded. “They’re currently recruiting an assistant. Although they set the bar at fourth-years and graduate students, you’re an exception! Oh right, are you joining this research team to continue learning? Or to accumulate experience for creating mecha in the future?”
“Something like that…” Fang Yuan replied. “Looks like that’s your line of thought too?”
“It’s the same for all us self-funded students! However, the creation of mechas is truly an abyss.”
Qi Yunshan smiled wryly. “I founded the Yunshan Organisation in year one. After many mergers and acquisitions, it is recognized as an interstellar financial group, but it’s still unable to purchase any mecha manufacturing factories… Luckily, the collection of King-grade materials is more or less complete… In fact, I want to ask Professor Fu Hongxue to design and build a mecha for me. I’d be willing to pay anything!”
As a mecha pilot, the majority of their power was with the mecha. Once separated, they would be helpless.
“You’re quite something… to finish collecting even King-grade mecha materials…”
Fang Yuan was speechless. He wanted to build a mecha by himself and complete each part alone to try achieving the highest resonance level. The difficulty of doing so was miles ahead of what Qi Yunshan was trying to do.
“I’ll help you make an appointment. You can go to the lab and meet Professor Fu Hongxue in person when the time comes. Can’t guarantee your success though.”
“No problem!”
Fang Yuan left politely and received another message.
“Haha… Lin Meng, hurry over. I’ve succeeded! I’ve succeeded too!” He could see an ecstatic Han Yunfeng on the screen. “I’ve successfully replicated your process using your data and managed to refine a high-tier brain development drug using ancient methods!”
“Is that so? I’ll be there soon!”
Fang Yuan rushed to the courtyard house and shouted for the door to open. He was greeted by Han Yunfeng, who was sporting a bird’s nest hairstyle and a face covered in soot.
“Haha… I’ve succeeded!”
Han Yunfeng was still very excited. Fang Yuan immediately threw a wet blanket on him. “How many experiments did you do? How many were successful?”
“Five, one. But that’s because I didn’t manage to establish things properly in the beginning. After I get a grasp of it, the success rate will increase!” Han Yunfeng’s eyes seemed to burn with passion.
Seemingly struck by inspiration, he started alchemy without paying attention to Fang Yuan.
He used even more exquisite techniques in certain processes, ones that made even Fang Yuan awestruck.
Finally, a five-color cloud thundered and turned into purple. It was a successful refinement once again.
As expected… the Extraordinaries in both the East and the West have begun getting in touch with and researching Great Daos. However, they’ve chosen different Dao paths and do not yet fully understand the power of a Demon God’s Great Dao. But given enough time, they might actually succeed.
Fang Yuan became more expectant about the thin needle that he had used as bait.
In all seriousness, this world’s high-level research is all related to the power of Great Daos… Alchemy requires Aural Dao, and mechas require Dao Patterns… Dao Patterns are the patterns of spiritual techniques and so on. With my accumulation in the power of Great Daos, I’m sure I can get a grasp of things faster than others. Maybe I can even surpass the masters!
After looking at a few lessons worth of inscription videos, this Demon God was absolutely confident of his abilities.
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District nine, Blood Dragon Research Institute.
Fang Yuan stood beside a fourth-year senior and a graduate student, appearing harmless.
The two beside him kept looking at him with a mix of scorn and fear, thinking that he had gotten in through the back door.
This was indeed the case. However, only people at Fu Hongxue’s level were high enough to know some bits and pieces. The other researchers were all astonished.
Not long had passed before a red-haired middle-aged man entered.
He was handsome, and his dark-red hair churned and flowed like blood.
“Undead Immortal?”
Fang Yuan’s eyes gleamed.
To be able to become the assistant of an Undead Immortal meant researching by the other party’s side. The situation would be unspeakably good for him.
Furthermore, this Fu Hongxue was not as scary as Undead Immortal Three Star. His level should be under level twenty-five, and he was a much better observation object.
“Hello, I am the director here, Fu Hongxue. You can address me as Venerable Blood Dragon or Professor!”
Fu Hongxue glanced at Fang Yuan surreptitiously.
All he knew was that this student had donated parts of the Wings of the Sky to the university. His institute had even landed a few research tasks.
By this alone, even if he did not make the cut, Fu Hongxue would find a way to take him in.
He did not feel that this student was talented at all, and he was only doing so to return a favor.
“Hello, Professor!” The three students greeted obediently.
“We are conducting a number of researches right now and are a bit shorthanded. As such, perhaps we’ll recruit more than one this time. Of course… ability matters!”
After saying a few words, Fu Hongxue waved, handing the matter over to a deputy and ran off for his research lab.
“Cough cough… Students, there are three components to this test: a written test, Dao Pattern inscriptions, and biochemical technology exam…”
The deputy mentor said solemnly, “The written test is the easiest. For the inscription, you are required to inscribe as many spiritual technique patterns as you can on a plate. Biochemical technology is the most important!”
To be honest, the last requirement was an absolute curveball.
Students from the mecha department mostly studied piloting, and maybe maintenance and about constructs. Those who could learn Dao Pattern inscriptions were all geniuses.
Biochemical technology, on the other hand, was completely different from mechas. To say that it was the most important thing was really confusing.
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In the research lab.
Fu Hongxue looked at a huge ball of flesh through thick glass.
“The Blood Dragon series is a bionic and biochemical mecha series. Recruiting research assistants has been extremely difficult because most scored poorly on the third test. As for the first two tests, I suppose the winner will be Hess? ”
He continued focusing on his research. After an unknown amount of time, the shocked deputy entered and reported, “The results are out. Lin Meng has the highest score! His attainment in biochemistry is simply amazing!”
“What?!”