"But similarly, bone tempering is a continuous process, with energy constantly eroding the bones."

Qi Zongwu sighed: "Only those who have mastered brain acupuncture can have the opportunity to try this kind of meticulous and lengthy work."

"Is it constantly washing away the bones?"

Ye Bufan's expression changed slightly: "Then now..."

Qi Zongwu remained silent. Everyone said it was a bone tempering process, so how could there be no pain at all, especially pain in the groin?

This is why Ye Qianqing didn't speak much later on; if she did speak, what came out might not be words, but painful wails.

Seeing Ye Bufan's pale face and lips, Qi Zongwu quickly patted his hand to prevent him from hurting himself.

"Don't worry, your sister is nearing the end. She will complete the bone tempering of her entire body in one or two months."

Ye Bufan's voice was a little hoarse: "But what about the past three years?"

"Feel sorry…"

Qi Zongwu sighed: "This is also your sister's choice, and the reason I called you here today is the same. I'm presenting you with this path, and whether you choose it or not is up to you."

On the other side, Qin Sheng showed a hint of surprise.

The reason why Ye Qianqing was feared by everyone in the academy was because she was in the early stages of bone tempering. During that time, she had not yet adapted to the pain in her body, and she was like a lit firecracker that might explode at any moment while walking on the street!

Combined with the changes in strength brought about by bone tempering, she was able to seriously injure even her peers and seniors with her sword!

Because there were specific reasons for her actions, the university hardly paid any attention to her.

"None of them stopped moving forward."

Qin Sheng sighed, having learned a great deal from Kate, including intelligence on the need for military equipment.

The Armaments Department is dedicated to crafting weapons for people, and its members are all geniuses in the forging industry, supporting bespoke designs.

However, they are only responsible for forging; the materials from the alien beasts still need to be obtained from the logistics department and exchanged through their own abilities.

"Do not reveal any information about me in any way. Wait for my orders."

Qin Sheng spoke one last thing in Kate's mind before returning his gaze to the laboratory.

Without stopping, I opened the tablet in the lab and found an app with a dazzling array of exotic beast materials and other resources.

Qin Sheng flipped through the pages and quickly spotted something familiar.

Dragon scales, from a level nine dragon cub, possess extremely high defensive capabilities, including resistance to fire and...

One piece costs 100 points.

Pushing up his glasses, Qin Sheng looked at the points in the upper right corner.

1000 points.

This wasn't his accumulated points, but rather initial funding from the lab, which could be used to purchase resources needed for research.

The conveniences provided to the laboratories by Kaitian Academy are not unlimited. Although it says 1,000, each laboratory can initially apply for an additional 4,000 for research.

But if 5,000 points are spent without any results, the laboratory will have to close down.

Without looking at the materials related to exotic beasts, Qin Sheng found the weaponry category and randomly selected a free gauntlet.

He needed to verify his guess.

The items were delivered quickly, and Qin Sheng immediately took them to the lab table and began to observe them step by step using the instruments.

His understanding of weaponry was limited to the fact that it was made from materials from exotic beasts and could enhance defensive capabilities, but he had no idea how exactly it could enhance them.

After obtaining the system, Qin Sheng guessed that these weapons might have utilized the characteristics of the alien beasts themselves.

This was later confirmed in the battle with Luo Hongxia, but it was very different from what he had imagined!

Although Luo Hongxia's weaponry wasn't his strongest set, it still provided defense at the level of a grandmaster or higher, and it likely came from a beast of the same realm.

Its defense, speed, and spear attack power are all too weak!

It lacks the strength expected of a nightmare-level monster.

Qin Sheng guessed that the so-called weaponry only relied on the strength of the materials themselves and did not make full use of their characteristics.

After a careful inspection, it appears to be a gauntlet made from ore found on the arm of a rock ape, with some other alloys incorporated.

I closed my eyes and recalled that the Rock-Arm ability is Rock Hand, an ability that enhances the defense and attack power of the arms.

This gauntlet is just a sturdy gauntlet; it has no other functions.

He has figured out the principles of weaponry and can now begin to conceive his own weapon designs.

but…

His fingers tapped unconsciously against his gauntlet, making a crisp sound.

"That's a bit of a waste."

If Qin Sheng didn't know that the materials from exotic beasts had potential that could be developed, that would be one thing, but now that he knows, he still uses this method to create an ordinary weapon, which is unacceptable to him!

Instead of wasting it on weaponry, it would be better for him to extract the properties and use them to fuse and improve the quality of the potions.

"Armaments, characteristics".

Qin Sheng squinted.

The system can extract characteristics and integrate them into the living body, but he cannot do that, and has no clue whatsoever.

But what if we activate special features in weaponry?

Once the idea popped into his head, it couldn't be stopped; it quickly sprouted and took root in Qin Sheng's mind, leading him to consider the success rate.

Although Kaitian City, and indeed the entire world, has not produced any weapons with special characteristics since the invasion of the alien beasts, it is because they are unaware of the power within the alien beasts.

Qin Sheng was different. He not only knew how to use the special properties, but he was also familiar with them and could make minor adjustments to conceal his cultivation level.

This is something no one else can do!

However, if you activate the properties of the materials themselves and use them to make weapons, it's like having the power of the beast completely in your hands!

"Commander Luo, perhaps I've gone further than you on both paths."

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