[Rare Artifact: Stand-In Puppet (Pending Activation)]
[Current Energy: 0/100%]
[Effect: Creates a perfect stand-in that shares abilities with the user and can endure part of the user’s soul
(Holders of the Special Talent "Dual Soul" will be able to trigger more hidden effects)]
[Maximum Distance: Initial 100 meters, can increase with charging]
[Note: More functions can be unlocked after charging]
An uncontrollable excitement surged in Ron’s heart, yet he maintained a calm expression on his face, even deliberately showing a subtle hint of regret.
The Official Wizards could not discern the true value of this treasure because they couldn’t combine it with the "Dual Soul" talent, naturally failing to activate its full potential.
For ordinary wizards, this is indeed just an auxiliary tool with many limitations;
but for Ron, it was practically a treasure tailor-made for him.
He could not only fully integrate his second soul into the puppet, achieving genuine clone combat, but also use this opportunity to practice the gradually forming "Melting Furnace Concept."
"Thank you for the detailed explanation, Vice Dean." Ron responded steadily:
"I will make good use of this treasure."
Hayek handed over eight complete Magic Stones to Ron and then presented a specially made badge:
"This is special access to the Library. With this badge, you can select a book from the Treasure Area within a month. Be cautious with your choice because once selected, it cannot be changed."
Ron solemnly accepted the badge, feeling a slight energy fluctuation from the touch.
"Thank you for the generous reward from the School."
He nodded slightly, speaking politely, yet in his eyes, he was already calculating how to maximize the use of this valuable privilege.
After all the prizes were distributed, Hayek spoke again:
"Next, I will conduct an anatomy guide on yesterday’s specimen. Interested contestants can stay; this is a rare learning opportunity."
"Here it comes, this is also the part I’ve been eagerly anticipating," Ron thought to himself.
The anatomy guide could provide precious firsthand Extraordinary Biology knowledge, possibly being the key to breaking through the introductory bottleneck of "Extraordinary Biology."
Of course, he wasn’t the only one thinking this way; except for one contestant who was injured in the head, everyone else chose to stay.
The chance to witness the dissection skills of a Moon Level wizard firsthand is incredibly rare, and even members at the forefront of the sequence wouldn’t miss it.
Furthermore, this time the specimen was a rare Abyssal Creature—a Scorpion, whose internal structure and energy system were of extremely high value for researching biological adaptability in the Abyss environment.
Ron deliberately chose the frontmost position, less than two meters from the dissection table, to capture each detail to the fullest extent.
The Vice Dean gestured, and several Elemental Servants pushed in a large dissection table with the defeated Scorpion’s corpse from yesterday lying on it.
Even in death, the creature still exuded a chilling aura, as if death could not completely erase its fierce nature.
"The Scorpion, a native creature of the 3rd Floor of the Abyss, known as ’Desert Monarch’ by explorers."
Hayek began his explanation, his voice carrying a professional composure:
"They are hybrids of lions and giant scorpions, having traits of both, but with a unique magic power structure, enabling them to survive and reproduce in the harsh environment of the ’Black Sand Wilderness.’"
In the Vice Dean’s hand suddenly appeared a dazzling Energy Scalpel, a magical advancement application, capable of precisely cutting any material without damaging its surrounding structure.
"Observe its skin structure closely."
Hayek made a perfect incision on the Scorpion’s body, pointing to the incision:
"At first glance, it seems like regular hair, but each strand is actually a micro magic power conduit, capable of absorbing and storing energy from the environment, which is key to their survival in harsh conditions."
Ron simultaneously activated Extraordinary Recognition and Tracing Ability, meticulously observing every detail.
The internal structure of the Scorpion was far more complex than its exterior, with organs arranged following a peculiar energy pattern, distinct from ordinary creatures.
He could see those energy flow paths invisible to the naked eye, as well as the complex interactions between various organs.
"This is its first heart, dedicated to handling regular blood circulation."
Hayek skillfully extracted a deep red organ larger than a human head: "And this second heart, responsible for magic power circulation, is the core of its energy system."
"Dual heart structure..."
Ron silently recorded in his mind:
"Such a design allows it to maintain two completely different circulation systems simultaneously, one for normal physiological functions, the other dedicated to extraordinary energy management; this is one of the key evolutionary traits for adapting to the Abyss environment."
As the dissection progressed, Ron felt a wondrous understanding emerging in his heart.
The once scattered points of knowledge in Extraordinary Biology were now forming a coherent and vividly clear network through the real-life demonstration of this complete specimen.
The function of each organ, the direction of every energy path, the traits of each tissue, all formed a three-dimensional, systematic structure in his cognition.
"Its poison gland structure is extremely intricate,"
Hayek pointed to a green sac-like object inside the scorpion’s tail:
"It can simultaneously generate three different toxins, adjusting the proportion according to the traits of its prey. If you observe carefully, you’ll find an organ similar to a ’memory organ’ inside the poison gland, storing resistance information of different creatures."