Han Ning recognized the Insect-man floating in the tank at a glance. It was the sa unlucky bastard from the first invasion of the academy.
His body had been separated into several parts, soaking in tanks of different sizes, a truly bizarre sight.
"Proper scientific research needs to be done in a real laboratory. This is just a temporary experintal site,"
Dean Wu explained to Han Ning.
At that mont, Teacher Fang was holding a magnifying glass, bent over a row of bizarre-looking potted plants, observing sothing.
Seeing the two of them arrive, he put down his magnifying glass and ca over to greet them.
After they exchanged a few pleasantries, Teacher Fang led them to a clean table in the corner of the temporary laboratory.
From a small refrigerator beside the table, he took out a test tube swirling with white mist.
A gray liquid swirled within the tube, filling about a quarter of it.
Teacher Fang gently swirled the test tube and asked, "Han Ning, what level is your Spiritual Power at right now?"
"The peak of Tier One, about to reach Tier Two." Han Ning glanced at his status panel and answered without holding anything back.
Egg Pancake’s successful evolution and Yin Yi’s breakthrough to the War General Level had given his Spiritual Power another small boost, bringing it to 93% of Tier One.
"The peak of Tier One? That’s incredibly fast..." Upon hearing this, both Dean Wu and Teacher Fang had looks of astonishnt on their faces.
After all, aside from Han Ning, the person with the strongest Spiritual Power in the academy was Lü Xiuning, and he was only on the verge of entering Tier One.
The surprise didn’t last long. Teacher Fang began to explain the contents of the test tube. "This is a semi-finished ’Concentration Liquid’ we developed. It’s based on the Yinsaike Race’s formula, combined with our research into so of the ingredients, which allowed us to make improvents."
"Compared to the Yinsaike version of the Concentration Liquid, its effects are much weaker, but the side effects are also greatly reduced. The range of required materials is smaller, too; we can now use plants that are relatively easy for us to gather. Of course, the core ingredients, the Concentration Insect and Soul Nourishing Grass, haven’t changed."
"Making a weakened version like this only requires one-fifth of the original materials, making it more suitable for people whose Spiritual Power has not yet reached Tier One."
At this, Teacher Fang smiled.
"The so-called Concentration Liquid is actually similar to a traditional herbal concoction. In reality, it’s just a dozen or so plants mixed together and processed through so special ans. The production thod is quite primitive."
Han Ning imdiately understood the importance of the liquid in the small test tube before him.
’Even though it’s a weakened version of the Concentration Liquid, it’s obviously more suitable for ordinary people. If it can be administered to the academy’s mbers on a large scale without any significant toxic side effects, then it won’t be long before most people’s Spiritual Power takes a qualitative leap.’
"Teacher Fang, from the sound of it, you’ve already done a similar ’clinical’ trial?" Han Ning suddenly recalled sothing the teacher had once told him in his room, and an unsettling possibility ca to mind.
The words had barely left his mouth when Teacher Fang smiled. "To tell you the truth, my Spiritual Power has already surpassed Teacher Lü’s. I’ve reached the Tier One level."
The mont he said that, even Dean Wu’s expression turned grim. "Didn’t we agree to experint on three Insect Servants from the Cyan Moth Tribe first? We were supposed to confirm the specific toxic side effects before letting any humans take it. Why did you...?"
"It’s nothing to worry about, Dean. Our bodies are much tougher than they used to be. Even if the weakened Concentration Liquid has so side effects, they won’t have a major impact on . Besides, although the Insect-man’s body structure is similar to ours, there are still differences. I figured it was better to just test it directly instead of going through a lengthy clinical trial process. It’s not like it could kill , anyway."
Teacher Fang’s words clearly failed to convince Dean Wu. The dean’s brow remained tightly furrowed, his expression complex, as he said in a heavy tone,
"Fang Ming, after Han Ning leaves, I think we need to sit down and have a proper talk."
As a student from a younger generation, Han Ning also felt that Teacher Fang’s actions were too reckless. ’If the modified Concentration Liquid really has so strong, unknown side effect, the consequences would be unimaginable.’
"Ahem, Dean, let’s discuss this later."
Seeing Dean Wu’s serious expression, the smile Teacher Fang had been maintaining faltered. He pointed to his own head with the hand holding the test tube.
"Like Han Ning, I also awakened a Spiritual Power Talent after breaking through to Tier One."
As he spoke, the air around Teacher Fang vibrated faintly.
A massive Tree Spirit, its branches covered in colorful flowers, stepped out of his Soul Beast Space with heavy footfalls.
He plucked an ivory-white flower from the Tree Spirit, rubbing it gently in his hand.
"My Spiritual Power Talent is called ’Botanist.’ When I touch a plant or a plant-type Soul Beast, I can use my Spiritual Power’s fluctuations to perceive the strength of its Spiritual Energy, its elental type, and whether it contains substances that are harmful or beneficial to my body."
"When I touch a plant-type Soul Beast, I can sense its good or ill will, and I can use my Spiritual Power to soothe its emotions."
RUSTLE~
He gently stroked the Tree Spirit’s trunk, and the leaves on its crown trembled slightly, a clear sign of its pleasure.
’So Teacher Fang awakened a Talent, too...’
At that mont, however, Han Ning recalled sothing recorded in the Taman Insect Master’s notes: not a single Yinsaike Insect Master had ever awakened an ability similar to a ’Talent.’
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