" Golden Trash Can No. 1?"
Everyone was stunned when they heard the name Xing gave Xiaolong. Dan Heng covered his face speechlessly, and even Xiaolong, who was wrapped around his shoulder, tilted his head and looked at Xing blankly, seemingly not understanding the meaning of the name at all.
March 7th was so angry she jumped up. "Star! What kind of weird name is that?! It's a dragon! Can you please stop associating everything with a trash can? It's so cute, how can you call it Golden Trash Can No. 1!"
Xing, however, thought her name was perfect and explained earnestly, "It's all golden, and it ate a lot right after it was born, so isn't ' Golden Trash Can No. 1' quite fitting?"
"Suitable my foot!" March 7th glared at her irritably. "You like trash cans, fine, but don't drag other people's names down with you!"
Xing shook her head with some regret, seemingly feeling it was a real pity that such a good name went unappreciated.
Too lazy to argue with her anymore, March 7th turned to look at the little dragon on Dan Heng's shoulder. Looking at its beautiful golden scales, March 7th suddenly had an idea.
"I've got it! How about we call it Little Gold? Look at its golden fur, it's simple and catchy to call, isn't it much better than that name Luo Sanpao?"
Dan Heng looked at Xiao Long and nodded, saying, " Little Gold is not bad; at least it sounds like a normal name."
Xing muttered quietly to herself, " Golden Trash Can No. 1 is perfectly normal."
Pretending not to hear, March 7th reached out and gently patted Xiaolong's head, asking with a smile, "How is it, little guy? From now on, I'll call you Little Gold, okay?"
The original Luo Sanpao, or rather, the current Little Gold, immediately raised his head, puffed out his little chest, and shouted with great enthusiasm after hearing this.
"Aww!"
It wagged its tail happily, clearly quite pleased with its new name.
"Great! Very energetic!" March 7th clapped his hands in satisfaction. "Then it's decided! From today onwards, you're our Astral Express Crew's Little Gold!"
Xing leaned over and teased Little Gold, then said regretfully, "Alright, since it likes it, then Golden Trash Can No. 1 will be reserved for the next destined owner."
Dan Heng couldn't help but sigh, "You should spare the other creatures."
The group chatted and laughed, while Little Gold excitedly climbed up and down Dan Heng's shoulders, occasionally barking at March 7th.
On the other hand, Yu Xiaogang couldn't laugh at all.
He sat blankly in his wheelchair, watching the little dragon that once belonged to him now affectionately wrapped around Dan Heng's body, happily accepting the new name given to it by others.
No matter how much I called to it, it wouldn't turn around and look back.
Yu Xiaogang felt a deep emptiness in his heart.
Luo Sanpao had been with him for decades, and although he had always disliked it, it was his only Martial Soul. Now that it had finally evolved into a true dragon, it didn't even recognize its master.
Seeing how well Little Gold got along with the three Astral Express Crew, Yu Xiaogang lowered his head, completely listless.
Seeing this, Flender quickly pushed his wheelchair to his side and patted his old friend on the shoulder.
" Xiaogang, don't be discouraged. Luo Sanpao has now become an independent life. Perhaps it's just newly born and doesn't want to be close to you yet. Besides, even if Sanpao doesn't go with you, don't you still have the Clear Sky Hammer?"
Yu Xiaogang paused for a moment, then slowly raised his head.
Flender continued to persuade, "Didn't Ms. Ruan Mei agree to let you participate in the experiment? As long as you can successfully fuse with the Clear Sky Hammer, you can become Soul Master again. The Clear Sky Hammer is the number one Tool Martial Soul in the world, much stronger than your previous Luo Sanpao!"
" Clear Sky Hammer..."
Yu Xiaogang murmured the name over and over, and his previously gloomy eyes gradually brightened.
yes!
How could I have forgotten about this?
Although Luo Sanpao was unwilling to return, he would soon have the opportunity to obtain the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!
That's a powerful martial soul that even Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo, possesses. As long as he successfully fuses with it, he can embark on the path of cultivation again and no longer have to sit in a wheelchair all day and be looked down upon by others like he does now.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang quickly raised his head and shouted in the direction of Ruan Mei, "Ms. Ruan Mei! Ms. Ruan Mei! I'm ready! Please attach the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul to me!"
Ruan Mei was reviewing Little Gold's blood test results when she heard Yu Xiaogang's shout, so she handed the tablet to the researcher next to her.
She walked up to Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Are you sure you want to continue the experiment now? Martial Soul Fusion carries certain risks, and your physical condition wasn't great before."
Yu Xiaogang nodded without hesitation. "I'm sure! I'm willing to try whatever the risks are! Ms. Ruan Mei, please rest assured, I will cooperate fully!"
Ruan Mei didn't continue to persuade her, but simply nodded and turned to the researchers around her, saying, "Let's do a final check on the device, confirm the volunteer's physical condition, and prepare for the Martial Soul Fusion."
"Yes, Ms. Nguyen Mai!"
Several staff members immediately got to work. Some checked the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul sample, some re-calibrated the instruments, and others brought testing equipment to Yu Xiaogang's side.
"Mr. Yu Xiaogang, please come with us. We need to re-secure the detection device. Please try to remain still during the experiment."
Yu Xiaogang quickly agreed and, with the help of two staff members, got out of the wheelchair and lay back down in the central research cabin.
As the hatch slowly closed, the surrounding instruments gradually lit up.
The Shrek team stood in the observation area not far away, their eyes all focused on Yu Xiaogang.
Tang San stared nervously at the research module, and couldn't help but whisper, "Teacher, you must succeed..."
Lin Yuan, standing to the side, couldn't help but shake his head upon hearing his words.
"Your teacher is practically obsessed with power. If I gave him a heretical cultivation technique right now and told him it would make him stronger quickly, he probably wouldn't hesitate at all and would start practicing it right away."
Tang San suddenly turned his head and glared angrily at Lin Yuan.
"You're not allowed to talk about the teacher like that! The teacher just wants to regain his Martial Soul. He's dedicated so many years to researching Martial Soul, and now that there's finally hope, can't he even give it a try?"
Lin Yuan snorted coldly and did not continue arguing with him.
Seeing this, Tang San stopped paying attention to Lin Yuan and turned his attention back to the laboratory.
At this point, the staff had completed the final checks.
"The volunteer's vital signs are normal, neurological responses are normal, and physical adaptability is within acceptable limits."
" The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul sample is ready, the fusion channel connection is normal, and the experiment can begin."
Nguyen Mai glanced at the information on the screen, and after confirming that there were no problems, nodded slightly.
"Let's begin."
As the command was given, the large instrument in the center of the laboratory slowly began to operate.
A pale blue light shone from the bottom of the research chamber, then gradually spread along the surrounding lines. In the incubation device on the other side, the small Clear Sky Hammer also began to slowly rotate.
Staff adjusted the inductors and sent the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul sample into the fusion device.
The black hammer shadow gradually disintegrated under the influence of special energy, turning into countless tiny points of light that slowly entered the research chamber where Yu Xiaogang was located through the connecting channel.
" Martial Soul essence sample transmission initiated; energy output normal."
"A new Soul Power channel is being established in preparation for Martial Soul Fusion."
The blue light inside the research chamber grew brighter and brighter, and Yu Xiaogang could feel an unfamiliar force entering his body.
At first, there was just a slight fever, but then the power spread rapidly along the meridians, as if something was constantly surging within the body.
Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth and gripped the testing table beneath him tightly with both hands.
What is this little bit of suffering if I can get the Clear Sky Hammer?
However, as the Martial Soul Fusion continued, the pain within his body became increasingly intense.
"Aaaaaah!"
A piercing scream suddenly came from the research chamber.
Yu Xiaogang trembled violently, cold sweat poured from his forehead, and his face gradually turned pale.
"It hurts! Ahhh! My body... my body!"
Flender, who was in the observation area, heard the scream and his face changed instantly.
" Xiaogang!"
He rushed to the observation glass and shouted inside, "Stop! Turn off the equipment! Didn't you hear him screaming?"
Tang San also rushed over, anxiously looking at the teacher in the research cabin.
However, the staff operating the equipment did not stop the experiment.
One of them, looking at the screen, quickly explained, "We can't turn off the equipment now! The Martial Soul Fusion has entered a critical stage. If we forcibly stop it midway, the newly established Soul Power pathway will collapse."
Flender, in a panic, pounded on the glass. "Are you just going to stand by and watch him scream like that? What if someone dies?!"
The staff member shook his head and pointed to the monitoring screen, saying, "Currently, the volunteer's physical data is still within a safe range. Stopping now would be more dangerous; at best, the fusion would fail, and at worst, it would completely damage the body, making it impossible to perform Martial Soul transplant in the future!"
"But Xiaogang..."
"Please calm down! We have been monitoring his vital signs. Once the experiment begins, the corresponding program can only be activated if the fusion is successfully completed or if a serious abnormality occurs that necessitates termination."
After hearing this, Flender, though still worried, dared not ask the staff to turn off the equipment directly.
He could only stand in front of the glass, watching Yu Xiaogang struggle inside the research chamber, sweating profusely with anxiety.
Tang San also clenched his fists, wishing he could rush in right now to help his teacher.
Inside the research chamber, Yu Xiaogang's screams continued.
Strands of blue light flowed continuously along his body, and the energy of the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul gradually entered the pre-established Soul Power channel.
" Martial Soul Fusion progress is 60%, vital signs are normal."
"Seventy-five percent, the Soul Power pathway is stabilizing."
The staff kept reporting the data, while Ruan Mei stood in front of the main control panel, carefully observing the reaction between her Martial Soul and her body.
"Maintain the current output; do not suddenly increase energy."
Yu Xiaogang was in so much pain that he almost lost the ability to think. His hands were still gripping the testing table tightly, and he kept screaming in agony.
Even so, he did not voluntarily ask to give up.
Clear Sky Hammer!
I'll be able to get the Clear Sky Hammer soon!
If you can get through this, you can become Soul Master again!
As the last burst of energy entered the body, the blue light inside the research chamber finally began to dim.
Yu Xiaogang's screams gradually subsided.
" Martial Soul Fusion Progress 100%!"
A staff member, looking at the data on the screen, immediately reported to Ruan Mei: "The fusion process has ended. Vital signs are normal, Martial Soul energy fluctuations are stable, and all values are currently within the normal range!"
Nguyen Mai carefully reviewed the records, then said, "Remove the restraints from the research chamber and prepare for the post-fusion inspection."
The staff immediately operated the device.
With a slight mechanical sound, the hatch of the research module slowly opened, and a white gas billowed out from inside.
Flender and Tang San quickly moved closer to the observation glass, staring nervously inside.
As the white gas gradually dissipated, a figure slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.