Su Xinyan pouted slightly, clearly not very satisfied with the name.

However, she also knew her naming skills weren't particularly great, so she reluctantly agreed.

Fang Zhou looked at the brand new "Ripple Ring" in his hand and then at the detailed description in the Marvels section of his attribute panel. A satisfied look appeared in his eyes.

[Ripple Ring] (Gray Inferior, Marvel): Based on the marvel crafted by a Flame Mage, it was enhanced and upgraded using Undead Attribute Alchemy Essence. It is a Marvel exclusive to Undead Mages. It can unleash the Apprentice Upper Tier skill, [Death Ripple], two times consecutively. It requires one day to recharge naturally after use.

Compared to the previous Ring of Burning Fire, which could only unleash the Apprentice Lower Tier Fireball Skill three times a day, this new Ripple Ring was undoubtedly a massive leap forward.

It could unleash the Apprentice Upper Tier skill, "Death Ripple," twice a day.

Although it changed from being compatible with all professions to being exclusive to Undead Mages, both its skill power and its effect were more practical for Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou once again admired his latest alchemical achievement, his face beaming with a satisfied smile.

Then, Fang Zhou reviewed his recent alchemy experience and decided to strike while the iron was hot, continuing to modify another item in his possession: the Rock Shield Crystal Stone.

However, this modification was not as smooth as the last.

The Rock Shield Crystal Stone was originally the work of a Cave-dweller Elder. Its crafting process was bloody and crude, completely different from the human alchemy Fang Zhou had mastered.

During this enhancement process, Fang Zhou needed to repeatedly experiment with different methods, searching for a suitable point of integration to combine humanity's intricate techniques with the cave-dwellers' rugged power.

Fortunately, the Undead Attribute Alchemy Essence Su Xinyan had prepared for him was sufficient.

After two failed attempts, Fang Zhou finally found the correct method on his third try.

He successfully transformed the defense array inside the Rock Shield Crystal Stone into a brand new "Skeleton Shield" array.

The lines within the array realigned, forming a new structure that seemed to grant the crystal stone new life.

Building on the successful transformation of the array, Fang Zhou did not stop. He consumed additional Alchemy Essence to further adjust the array's output, boosting it to the Apprentice Upper Tier.

Thus, the Rock Shield Crystal Stone, which was previously almost useless to Fang Zhou, had now become a powerful defensive marvel, even for the Apprentice Stage.

Not only could it provide strong protection, but it could also grant Fang Zhou a valuable opportunity for a counterattack at crucial moments.

At Su Xinyan's suggestion, Fang Zhou also renamed the completely revamped Rock Shield Crystal Stone to "Bone Shield Crystal Stone."

Fang Zhou looked at the latest description in the Marvels section of his attribute panel.

[Bone Shield Crystal Stone] (Gray Inferior, Marvel): Based on the marvel blood-forged by a Burrower Monster Elder, it was enhanced and upgraded using Undead Attribute Alchemy Essence. It is a Marvel exclusive to Undead Mages. It can unleash the Apprentice Upper Tier skill, [Skeleton Shield], once, after which it requires one day to recharge naturally.

The materials originally used to make the Rock Shield Crystal Stone were rather ordinary, far from the fine quality of those used by Instructor Shen Hongyu to craft the Ring of Burning Fire. Therefore, even though Fang Zhou had more experience, the final Bone Shield Crystal Stone was still slightly inferior to the Ripple Ring in its effects.

Within a single day, this Bone Shield Crystal Stone could only unleash Skeleton Shield once without cost.

However, for Fang Zhou, this Bone Shield Crystal Stone could still be quite useful.

It was equivalent to reducing the Spirit consumption of casting Skeleton Shield once, which was a valuable asset in scenarios requiring prolonged battles.

Moreover, using a marvel to cast a skill required no casting time.

This was undoubtedly a significant advantage in battles that erupted suddenly.

However, after enhancing and modifying both the Ripple Ring and the Bone Shield Crystal Stone, the apprentice-level Undead Attribute Alchemy Essence Su Xinyan had left for him was nearly exhausted.

The remaining amount was insufficient for Fang Zhou to craft or upgrade any new marvels.

Fang Zhou carefully stored away the newly acquired Ripple Ring and Bone Shield Crystal Stone, then embraced a shy-looking Su Xinyan and walked out of the alchemy laboratory.

Earlier, when instructing him in alchemy, Instructor Xinyan had been quite imposing.

Now that the alchemy lesson was over, it was time for Fang Zhou to thoroughly review his massage techniques.

This time, he wouldn't rest until Instructor Xinyan knelt down and called him daddy.

...

A few days later, under the daily nurturing of Senior Sister Liu Diewu and the influence of the [Spring Rain Transformation] skill, the Pearl Bird, Gugu, finally advanced to the Apprentice Upper Tier.

During these days, the Pearl Bird's body grew progressively stronger, and its feathers became brighter and more beautiful. It resembled a dazzling pearl, shining brilliantly in the sunlight.

Besides the changes in appearance, after the Pearl Bird advanced to the Apprentice Upper Tier, its flight speed and altitude increased. Its visual range and sharpness were also greatly enhanced, which significantly boosted Fang Zhou's reconnaissance capabilities.

Overjoyed, Fang Zhou expressed his profound gratitude to Senior Sister Liu Diewu.

Soon, the long-awaited New Recruit Competition began.

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