Li Yuan and his female assistant, Jiu Huang.

Dean Huo Changsheng of the Potion Master Academy and Dean Si Jinling of the Item Crafter Academy. That’s right, the latter is the original developer of the forbidden item Dean Si Jinling.

Chu Fengfeng, Chu Kuangsheng, the uncle and niece, Shen Linhua, and one core researcher from both the Chu and Shen families.

Finally, the Fourth Elder, who oversees all sub-professional related work, and Qi Shen, He Ningqi, entered together.

These individuals had received Mingxi's personal approval and undergone several rounds of strict screening and investigation by the Jinhui Group and Silver Radiance Group to confirm that their identities were beyond reproach. They had also signed confidentiality agreements.

They even had Wanlv Town Town personally intervene to cast a Silence Law on all of them!

This ensured that everything they saw and heard there today would absolutely not be leaked, not even a single word.

After all, this matter not only concerned Mingxi but, more importantly, was related to Mo Fengyi, a spy who had already infiltrated the enemy's ranks.

If not for the fact that 'Drawing Spirit Forging Life' truly held significant research and experimental value, Li Yuan would never have allowed anyone to know of its existence.

“Qi Shen, do you really think little Mingxi can succeed?”

The Fourth Elder, Zhou Wu, stood with his hands behind his back in front of the glass window, his expression serious.

“No, I don’t.”

Li Yuan shook his head.

Zhou Wu’s brows immediately furrowed into a frown. “Nonsense! If she can’t succeed, then why are you still supporting her in this endeavor?

Her body has just been corroded by the cursed poison. Although it’s temporarily sealed by the potion, her condition is definitely not good!

If anything happens to her, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility!”

In truth, Zhou Wu had always opposed this matter, but unfortunately, the First Elder had the power to pass a vote.

His opposition was useless.

Li Yuan was not angered by the other party’s questioning and said indifferently, “I truly don’t believe there’s a possibility of such a bizarre thing succeeding, but that doesn’t mean I think her idea is bad.

Her creativity and talent have already been proven by her strength, Drawing Spirit, and Breathing Method.

For a genius like her, don’t you understand the principle of guiding rather than blocking?

Besides, what if it really succeeds?

Then she would be innovating!

So why wouldn’t I support her?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu turned to look at him. “Your mindset is becoming increasingly youthful. It seems spending more time with young people [N O V E L I G H T] is indeed beneficial for physical and mental health.”

Li Yuan rolled his eyes dramatically.

“Are you envious? If you are, I don’t mind letting you sit in the position of Wanling’s Principal, so you can also become younger.”

“...”

While the two big shots were slacking off.

Several technical personnel, such as Huo Changsheng, Dean Si Jinling, and the researchers from the Chu and Shen families, were also discussing the matter at hand.

“Mingxi created Drawing Spirit. It’s said that when drawn on an item embryo, it can improve the item’s quality and bestow rule abilities upon it. Is that true?”

Dean Si Jinling said, “It is true. I personally witnessed Mingxi Drawing Spirit and saw her transform an ordinary item embryo into a rule item.

A man-made rule item!

She possesses a monstrous imagination in creation! Far surpassing many people of this era!

She truly is a miraculous child!”

“I heard she’s already teaching students Drawing Spirit?”

“Yes, but the number of students is very small, and it’s in the initial experimental stage. Those children haven’t even managed to get started yet.

Mingxi’s intention is that the threshold for Drawing Spirit is relatively high. To get started, it requires not only Beast Tamers talent but also spiritual power, among other aspects. It’s not something just anyone can learn.”

“I also sat in on a class. It is indeed very difficult. Just the first step can stump 99.9% of Beast Tamers.”

Huo Changsheng sighed. In fact, he was also one of those who were stumped at the threshold.

“...”

“Everyone, stop talking. Mingxi and the others are about to begin.”

Inside the studio, Mingxi had already taken out the Sawhorn Cockroach’s corpse.

Although three days had passed, it had been preserved very well, and the wounds on its body had been properly treated. If not for the lack of energy fluctuations and no rise and fall in its chest, it would have looked like it was merely sleeping.

“Emerald Green, Scarlet Jade, Guangguang, let’s begin.”

“Understood.”

“Ye He.”

Guangguang also gave Mingxi an ‘OK’ gesture.

Mingxi took a deep breath.

With Guangguang’s assistance, the Sawhorn Cockroach’s body was fixed and flattened by various machines to prevent movement during Mingxi’s Drawing Spirit process.

She took out a barrel of gui dao true liquid.

Dipping the tip of her brush. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Mingxi focused her attention, releasing her spiritual power outwards while putting pen to paper to Drawing Spirit.

Meanwhile, Emerald Green and Scarlet Jade also busied themselves with their respective tasks: creating the Sawhorn Cockroach’s auxiliary energy core and the composite fusion liquid for assisting in fusion.

These two items could only be made and used on the spot; they could not be prepared in advance.

“Clang!”

“Sizzle!”

“...”

The atmosphere of the busy one person and two beasts was tense yet relaxed.

Their movements were fluid and natural.

“A bit impressive!”

The few people in the observation room watched intently, wishing they had three pairs of eyes to take in every busy scene within the studio.

“Does one need to continuously release spiritual power during the Drawing Spirit process?”

“For ordinary Drawing Spirit, probably not, but the situation this time is definitely different. Mingxi said that integrating spiritual power can increase the success rate of Drawing Spirit, but she said this requires a single effort, meaning the entire process cannot be interrupted for even a minute or a second.”

“Given the Sawhorn Cockroach’s large size, if she has to Drawing Spirit its entire body, the consumption will be considerable. Can her spiritual power be continuously released for such a long time?”

“...She should be able to.”

This Drawing Spirit was indeed a formidable challenge for Mingxi.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t maintain spiritual power release for a long time.

Rather, it was because she was drawing two rule characters this time: 【Rong】 (Rong) and 【melt】 (Rong).

【Rong】 (Rong) means flourishing, prosperous, glorious, abundant, and joyful.

It represents vitality and also the meaning of lush and thriving.

And 【melt】 (Rong) has meanings such as fusion, blending, and reorganization.

If these two rule characters were drawn separately, the difficulty would be far less than 【none】 (Wu), but what she had to do now was to interweave and combine them in Drawing Spirit, making them inseparable yet independently existing.

Doing this would increase the difficulty by more than double.

It would be ten times harder!

Coupled with the limited practice time, Mingxi was actually under immense pressure.

As more and more lines were drawn on the Sawhorn Cockroach’s corpse, sweat poured down Mingxi’s forehead like the Huangguoshu Waterfall.

Guangguang’s mechanical hand never stopped wiping away her sweat.

“...So what exactly is she drawing?”

“Rule characters, the core of Drawing Spirit. But for us who haven’t gotten started, looking at these is like looking at flowers through a fog.”

“How much time has passed?”

“2 hours and 12 minutes.”

“Qi Shen, can your spiritual power be released for such a long time?” Zhou Wu bumped the old man’s shoulder beside him.

Li Yuan was watching intently and instantly raised his eyebrows when interrupted. “I haven’t tried it, so how would I know?!”

“Heh heh, definitely not.”

Li Yuan: “...”

If he had known this annoying old man was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have let him come along!