This discovery greatly surprised Ron. He couldn’t help but raise his hand to ask a question, an inappropriate action that drew sidelong glances from other contestants.
Under the strict hierarchy of the School, apprentices typically should not interrupt a Master’s lecturing.
"Do you have a question, Apprentice Ralph?" However, Hayek was not angry; instead, he showed a hint of curiosity.
"May I ask, sir, if this kind of ’memory unit’ is related to their feeding behavior?"
Ron inquired cautiously, his eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge:
"I noticed that the Scorpion seems to prioritize weaker targets when it attacks, is it because it can extract information from its prey, forming some kind of biological memory database?"
This question made Hayek’s eyes flash with admiration:
"A very keen observation! Indeed, Abyssal creatures generally have the ability to acquire information through predation. When the Scorpion devours its prey, it not only digests its flesh and blood but also absorbs some life information, storing it in this special tissue."
The Vice President began to dissect the poison gland more meticulously, showing the apprentices its internal structure:
"That is also why many Abyssal creatures are relatively vulnerable when they first encounter unfamiliar prey but can quickly find the most effective attack method upon the second encounter. They can ’learn’ the weaknesses and resistances of prey, continually evolving their attack strategies."
Subsequently, during further dissection, Hayek continued to showcase more of the Scorpion’s extraordinary organ structures:
"The skeletal structure of the Scorpion is infused with various minerals, related to special elements in the Abyssal environment."
"Its nervous system presents a distributed network, rather than being concentrated in the head. This design is meant to enhance its survival capabilities in battle."
Meanwhile, Ron occasionally raised questions that hit the mark, demonstrating an astonishing understanding of extraordinary biological structures:
"The Energy Node at the Connection of the Scorpion Tail and the Lion Body presents a special balanced structure. It looks like a key bridge of two fused bloodlines, does this imply that the Scorpion is not a product of natural evolution but of some ancient bloodline modulation?"
This question even made Hayek look twice, clearly showing that Ron’s understanding had already surpassed the realm of an ordinary apprentice, with a flair akin to a mature Bloodline Modifier.
The attitude of the other contestants shifted from initial surprise to admiration, even Holt, who was usually calm, occasionally nodded in recognition of Ron’s insights.
"Your understanding of extraordinary biology far surpasses that of all your peers, Apprentice Ralph."
As the dissection was about to conclude, Hayek commented, his tone unintentionally carrying a hint of appreciation:
"This is not just superficial knowledge but an intuition that penetrates the essence, your level of Bloodline Modulation must be quite high?"
"Thank you for the compliment, sir, it’s just because of some work in the workshop that I’m more familiar with these," Ron humbly responded, maintaining a calm exterior while internally he felt the opportunity for a breakthrough in skills.
The accumulation of Extraordinary Biological Skills had finally reached the critical point.
An unprecedented sense of comprehension burst forth in his heart, as if a fog had lifted, bathed in sunlight.
Fragmented points of knowledge at this moment interconnected, forming a complete, systemic cognitive network.
This understanding is not simply memory or imitation, but an insight emerging from within.
It’s as if suddenly mastering a new language, able to fluently read previously incomprehensible code.
[Extraordinary Biological Experience Points +1]
[Breakthrough! Extraordinary Biology (Novice 50/50) → Extraordinary Biology (Proficient 1/100)]
[Acquired Additional Trait: Insight (able to more intuitively understand internal structures of extraordinary beings and energy flow patterns)]
This trait allows him to clearly comprehend the construction principles of extraordinary beings, energy circulation mechanisms, adaptability changes, and even the fusion traits between different races.
Ron’s heartbeat involuntarily accelerated, but his facial expression remained one of calm contemplation, not revealing any change to anyone.
He immediately attempted to activate this newly acquired trait, focusing his attention on the Scorpion’s corpse.
The internal structure of the Scorpion presented a complete three-dimensional model in his mind.
Every detail was exceedingly vivid, including those energy channels and microscopic structures invisible to the naked eye.
He could even "see" the traces of energy flow that had become stagnant, understanding their operational methods and mutual influences during life.
What delighted him further was that this "Insight" trait formed a perfect complement with "Tracing."
Tracing allowed him to identify the bloodline origins and evolutionary paths of creatures, while Insight enabled him to understand their internal structures and energy operation methods.
The combination of the two could nearly construct a complete extraordinary biological map, holding invaluable significance for his bloodline modulation research!
"This is the last part and also the most valuable part."
Hayek carefully extracted a purple-black crystal from deep within the Scorpion’s chest cavity, its surface covered with fine lightning-like patterns, with a faint light flickering inside:
"The Energy Core of the Scorpion, storing all its life information and energy essence. Among Abyssal creatures, this core is often its most precious part, possessing extremely high value for bloodline research."
Ron gazed at the crystal and the various extraordinary organs that had been dissected, finding them quite intriguing as he sensed that these Abyssal biological materials would greatly benefit his bloodline research.
And after the anatomy guide was completely concluded, the Vice President announced to the contestants: