Chapter 279

Cold sweat dripped from Muller's forehead, his hands trembling slightly as he fused the last drop of lightning essence with the scorching essence.

The fusion of two extreme energies was like stirring up a storm on a lake, and the uncertainty of the energy fluctuations was almost impossible to control.

There was worry in the voice of the referee, Maurice:

"This extreme fusion of lightning and fire elements can theoretically produce a special oscillation field, but risks and benefits coexist."

In the VIP seats, the mentors had different expressions.

"Is he crazy? Trying such an unstable combination on such a competition occasion?"

Neumann frowned, his tone mocking: "It's simply a typical pompous performance of the Tower of Vibration."

Valen remained silent, just narrowing his eyes slightly, and vigilance also appeared in his calm eyes:

"Muller has always been known for his precision; today he is clearly disturbed by some factors."

He glanced unobtrusively at Luo En, who was focusing on his own work, and already had the answer in his heart.

"Someone's self-esteem has been hurt."

Elliot said softly, his ears twitching slightly, clearly having already captured the unstable energy fluctuation in the air:

"He is a bit too eager to prove himself."

The mixture had just touched the Autophagic Slime when it produced a violent reaction.

The surface of the slime first presented a stunning pale gold, almost reaching the standard of top quality.

But immediately after, it began to flicker irregularly, with unstable purple and red energy ripples mixed into the gold.

"Not good!" Elliot's ears pricked up alertly, suddenly tense:

"I can hear the micro-thunder explosions in the mixture; it's completely out of control!"

Muller naturally also noticed the signs of loss of control, and his face turned pale instantly.

He hurriedly tried to add a stabilizer, his fingers trembling as he knocked over the small bottle containing crystal powder, and his heart was already filled with despair.

In fact, when he introduced this unstable mixture into the slime's body, disaster was already inevitable.

At first, it was just an imperceptible tremor, but in an instant, the tremor turned into violent shaking.

The slime's body began to emit a blinding red-purple light, like a miniature star about to explode.

"I'm completely finished..." Muller sighed in despair, trying to construct an emergency isolation array.

But the chaotic energy field had already interfered with his spiritual power control, the spell structure collapsed at his fingertips, followed by a suffocating energy backlash.

"Everyone back off!"

Referee Maurice shouted, while quickly constructing a protective barrier.

Just as he was about to intervene forcefully, a condensed sound wave shot out precisely from the side, forming a perfect energy blockade ring around the out-of-control slime.

It was Luo En who made the move.

His movements were almost instinctive, without the slightest hesitation.

The moment he sensed danger, the quickly constructed "Sonic Oscillation" had already been released from his fingertips.

This was a variant strengthened by the "Micro-Structure Adaptation" trait.

The energy fluctuation did not just simply wrap around the source of the explosion, but pulsed at a precise frequency, neutralizing those chaotic energies layer by layer.

The entire process was as precise as a precision surgery, without a trace of energy waste or leakage.

The energy storm inside the slime was completely extinguished under this precise intervention.

The violent light became gentle, and the tremor gradually stopped.

Those violent purple-red energies were decomposed bit by bit until they completely dissipated.

The square fell into a brief dead silence, followed by overwhelming exclamations and applause.

"Too incredible! That precise energy control!"

"I have never seen such pure energy intervention!"

"He didn't even use any auxiliary tools, resolving the disaster with just one spell!"

Muller sat paralyzed on the ground, his whole body covered in cold sweat, his heart beating violently, as if it were about to jump out of his chest.

When he came back to his senses and realized what had just almost happened, a bone-chilling cold swept through his heart.

If that energy explosion had been fully released, it would not only have destroyed his workbench, but most of the contestants would have been affected.

Although everyone present was a formal wizard and wouldn't be truly injured by an explosion of this magnitude, ruining everyone's bloodline modulation process was inevitable.

And in such a public occasion, causing such a serious accident, the consequences were simply unimaginable:

His teaching position would definitely be revoked, his reputation would be ruined, and he might even be expelled from the Central Land, never to return for life.

Such an event was enough to ruin the life of a formal wizard.

The lecturer position at the Tower of Vibration was a precious teaching position he had worked hard for half his life to obtain.

If he destroyed all his accumulation because of a moment of ignorant anger and jealousy, what a tragedy that would be?

"Damn self-esteem..." Muller reflected painfully in his heart:

"Being stimulated by a young man's performance to the point of losing my mind, it's simply stupid to the extreme."

What made him feel even more complicated was that the one who saved him from disaster was precisely the object he had previously been jealous of.

That "marginal school newcomer" he had once mocked.

Not only did he show unimaginable bloodline modulation skills, but he also reached out a helping hand at a critical moment, saving his career.

Referee Maurice quickly arrived at the explosion site, his face unprecedentedly serious:

"Lecturer Muller, given that your dangerous attempt has posed a serious threat to the safety of the competition, I must disqualify you.

According to the rules, the organizing committee will discuss further penalties, including but not limited to a lifetime ban."

Muller did not argue, just lowered his head and accepted the verdict.

Compared to the more serious consequences he might have encountered, such a penalty was already very light.

Before being taken away from the scene by the staff, he looked back at Luo En, who had already returned to his focus.

His eyes revealed indescribable complex emotions—awe, gratitude, and deep shame.

"He is completely worthy of the 'Treasure-level' evaluation." Muller admitted softly in his heart:

"And I, because of a moment of jealousy, almost caused a disaster; it's simply foolish."

With Muller's departure, the competition continued.

The previous intervention was just a trivial little episode, and Luo En immediately returned his full attention to his work.

His Crystal Lizard had already completed bloodline modulation at this time and was quietly resting in a special crystal container.

The scales shimmered with a moist luster in the sunlight, and that pair of purple-gold eyes revealed a rare light of wisdom.

Other contestants were more or less affected by the Muller incident; some became overly cautious;

others had their rhythm completely disrupted and made frequent mistakes.

Only Jenny maintained a stable performance.

Her Crystal Lizard, although not as outstanding as Luo En's, also reached a quite good standard.

The silver color presented by the Autophagic Slime also remained pure and stable.

"Time's up!" Maurice's voice resounded through the square:

"Contestants, please stop your operations; we are about to enter the results display session."

The display session is the climax of the entire competition; every contestant needs to display the Crystal Lizard they modulated in front of everyone, proving its special abilities and stability.

This is not only a test of technology, but also a test of the contestant's psychological quality.

"The first to display is Lecturer Andrews from the Dark Cabin." Maurice announced.

Andrews was a middle-aged wizard in his fifties, burly, with a silver-white beard trimmed meticulously.

His Crystal Lizard was relatively sturdy, with scales presenting a deep blue, as if containing the mystery of the ocean.

"My work mainly enhances the lizard's sensory ability, especially the sensing of sound wave vibrations."

Andrews's voice was loud and confident:

"It can precisely locate sound sources thousands of meters away, and even distinguish the unique frequencies of vibrations of different substances."

To prove this, he had his assistants place several miniature vibration source devices in hidden places around the venue.

When the devices were activated, the lizard immediately reacted.

Its head turned precisely toward the direction of each sound source, and it used its tail to tap out the precise number of times, showing its precise understanding of sound frequencies.

The audience responded with warm applause; the application value of this ability in actual exploration was obvious.

Next was Sophia, a young witch from the Elemental Garden.

Her long hair hung down to her waist like a waterfall, and her eyes shone with the focused look peculiar to herbal researchers.

Her Crystal Lizard had unusually bright green patterns, and its eyes were like two shining emeralds.

"My work focuses on enhancing the lizard's regenerative ability and perception of plants."

Sophia explained with a smile, her voice as soft as a spring breeze:

"This has extremely important value for wild survival and herb collection."

She gently cut the tip of the lizard's tail, and a drop of blood oozed out.

But the wound healed almost immediately, the whole process surprisingly fast, without even leaving any scars.

On the other hand, when she presented more than a dozen different plant samples, the lizard could precisely identify the toxicity and medicinal properties within them, and showed vigilance toward poisonous plants.

One after another, the contestants displayed their achievements.

Some Crystal Lizards could breathe underwater for a short time;

some could tolerate extreme temperatures;

and some possessed special camouflage abilities or combat skills.

But some works also had problems during the display process.

A contestant from the "Green Leaf School" had just started his display when his lizard began to twitch unstably, the color of its scales dimmed rapidly, and it finally turned into a lifeless corpse.

Another contestant's work suddenly entered a berserk state and began to attack its owner, having to be isolated urgently.

Jenny's display was quite successful.

Her Crystal Lizard showed extremely strong environmental adaptability, able to adjust its own body temperature and metabolic level in a short time to cope with various extreme environments.

The reaction of the Autophagic Slime also remained at a stable silver, showing the high quality and durability of the work.

"The last exhibitor is Teaching Assistant Luo En Ralph from the Crystal Spire."

There was imperceptible expectation in Maurice's voice.

Luo En walked slowly onto the display platform, holding the crystal-clear Crystal Lizard in his hands.

Under the golden sunlight, the lizard's scales shimmered with a dreamlike luster, as if every piece was an artwork carefully carved.

"My work is an all-around enhancement of the original characteristics of the Crystal Lizard, especially its early warning ability and sensory acuity."

Luo En's voice was steady and penetrating:

"On the premise of keeping its essence unchanged, its innate advantages are brought into full play."

He first displayed the lizard's intuitive perception of danger.

When several hidden energy fluctuations were released, the Crystal Lizard immediately made a precise reaction.

Not only could it distinguish the direction and distance of the danger, but it could also precisely display the type and intensity of the danger through different body color changes.

"Most specially, this lizard can perceive spiritual power interference."

Luo En continued to explain, his tone calm yet full of power:

"This is an extension and strengthening of their innate abilities, not an externally instilled skill."

To prove this, he asked a randomly selected wizard to conduct a weak spiritual power probe on the lizard.

To everyone's surprise, the lizard not only immediately noticed, but could also precisely point to the source of the probe.

At the same time, the scales on its back instantly turned into a special purple representing spiritual power intrusion.

"In wild exploration or encountering enemies, this ability can provide all-around protection for the carrier, avoiding any form of sneak attack or hidden prying."

Luo En concluded, concise yet logical.

Subsequently, the verification session entered the most critical part—stability testing.

The lizard was placed in a special energy field, simulating various complex environmental interferences.

No matter how the energy field changed, the lizard maintained perfect stability, without any signs of energy leakage or functional decay.

For ten full minutes, when the works of other contestants showed fatigue or instability more or less, Luo En's Crystal Lizard remained full of vitality, performing as well as at the beginning.

A burst of warm applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Even ordinary people who knew nothing about bloodline modulation could feel the excellent quality of this work.

"Simply perfect!" Yi Fu exclaimed in a low voice in the VIP seats, her amethyst eyes shining brightly:

"Mentor's work can't even find a single flaw!"

The mentors in the VIP seats were also exchanging evaluations.

"This mastery of detail is impressive."

William commented, professional appreciation shining in his gaze:

"The arrangement of every energy node is just right, without the slightest redundancy or insufficiency. Such precise control, even among veteran modulators, is rare."

Elliot nodded in agreement:

"Exquisite technology goes without saying; what is even more rare is his respect and understanding of biological instincts.

His enhancement is built on the basis of the lizard's original characteristics, a natural extension, not the forced infusion common in traditional modulation."

"This is the true art of bloodline modulation."

Understanding appeared in Valen's eyes:

"Not simple energy piling, but insight and reshaping of the essence of life.

His philosophy is very close to the core thought of ancient alchemy—complying with nature, not distorting nature."

Even Neumann, who had always held reservations, had to admit in his heart:

"Reaching such attainments at such a young age, it seems that the 'Treasure-level' evaluation is not an undeserved reputation."

The three senior modulators of the review panel began the final scoring after carefully checking all the works.

They not only observed the performance and stability of the works, but also used special alchemical instruments to conduct micro-analysis on every energy node and bloodline path.

Finally, a light lit up in front of each of them—gold, representing the champion candidate they unanimously determined.

"After the unanimous ruling of the review panel."

Maurice announced solemnly:

"The gold award winner of this 'Ring of Rainbows' competition is—Teaching Assistant Luo En Ralph from the Crystal Spire!"

The whole venue erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

Luo En maintained his consistent steadiness, nodded slightly, and walked onto the podium.

"The silver award winner is Lecturer Jenny Hein from the Tower of Vibration!"

Jenny smiled elegantly, her eyes filled with both regret and respect for the stronger, and walked gracefully onto the stage to receive her reward.

"The bronze award winner is Mentor Andrews Wilson from the Dark Cabin!"

Andrews nodded, accepting the applause and congratulations of the audience.

The three winners stood on the stage, accepting the cheers and praise of the whole venue.

"The gold award winner will receive the original replica of the 'Lans Experimental Notes', as well as a reward of twenty magic stones."

Maurice continued to announce:

"Then, according to the regulations, the winning works will belong to the organizer."

Participating in the competition does not require any entry fee.

The winning works belong to the organizer, which is equivalent to using the prizes to thank the contestants for their bloodline modulation services.

"The silver and bronze awards will receive rewards of twelve and five magic stones for the corresponding rankings.

In addition, they will receive limited editions of the 'Lans Theory Anthology' and rare material sets respectively."

When Luo En took the beautifully bound "Lans Experimental Notes", satisfaction finally appeared in his eyes.

For a seeker of the Dao, this notebook, which condensed the wisdom crystallization of ancient masters, was far more precious than any material reward.

After the award ceremony, the contestants began to exchange experiences and insights with each other.

Jenny took the initiative to walk toward Luo En, sincere admiration flowing in her eyes.

"Teaching Assistant Ralph, your work is truly amazing."

Her brown eyes were full of appreciation:

"Especially the enhancement of the Crystal Lizard's spiritual perception ability; that level of precision is simply unprecedented."

"You are overpraising me, Lecturer Hein." Luo En responded modestly:

"Your work's construction in terms of environmental adaptability is also impressive. That seamless metabolic adjustment mechanism must require extremely exquisite energy control skills."

Andrews, Sophia, and several other contestants also joined the exchange circle, discussing their respective insights and technical details.

In academic exchange, the previous competitive mood was gradually replaced by the enthusiasm for knowledge exchange.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared on the edge of the crowd.

It was precisely Muller, who had been disqualified earlier.

His face was still a bit pale, but his expression had already recovered.

Everyone fell silent, and the atmosphere was a bit heavy for a while.

Muller took a deep breath and walked forward.

"Colleagues, I deeply apologize for today's reckless behavior."

His voice was low and sincere:

"My rash act not only endangered myself, but may also have caused irreparable losses to everyone present. This is an unforgivable professional error as a modulator."

He turned to Luo En, his eyes full of gratitude:

"Especially Teaching Assistant Ralph, if it weren't for your timely intervention, the consequences would have been unimaginable. I owe you a sincere thank you."

(End of chapter)