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Principal Investigator at Jinzhou Huaxu Academy, and the Academy's youngest multi-disciplinary scientist. A gentle soul with a sharp mind, whose relentless passion for Automata Mechanics always translates into constructive findings and insights.
Evaluation Basis: [Resonance Assessment 2603-G] Resonator Xiangli Yao's awakening occurred two years ago, following an incident at the Court of Savantae Ruins where he lost his arm and came into contact with an unknown metal substance. Resonator Xiangli Yao's Tacet Mark is located on his prosthetic right arm. Post-Awakening observations revealed his ability to perform Metalmorph by manipulating the shape and storing energy of his prosthetic arm. The Resonance Spectrum Pattern of Xiangli Yao has been observed to align closely with that of thunder. A strong Syntony reaction has been observed, yet the cause of Xiangli Yao's Awakening remains unclear due to the inability to recover samples of the unknown metal substance. Analysis of test samples has revealed a consistent, flat Rabelle's Curve followed by a sharp ascent and stabilization. Therefore, Xiangli Yao is identified as a Mutant Resonator.
Xiangli Yao's work ID card reads "Xiangli Yao, Researcher, Huaxu Academy," neatly printed. It took Xiangli Yao an extra year to wear this simple, plain card with a built-in ID chip on his chest compared to his peers at the Academy—a year ago, he had chosen not to take the Academy exam, instead leaving Jinzhou in search of answers to life's deeper questions. A teenager at the time, he stood at a crossroads, uncertain whether to follow in his parents' footsteps or forge his own path. However, a year later, his heart led him down a path entirely different from theirs... On his first day as a researcher, Xiangli Yao placed his ID card neatly on his desk, opened the window, and let the bustling sounds of Jinzhou City drift in. "Huaxu Academy. It's a nice place."
This charming little robot, with its slightly yellowed surface, is both simple and compact. Give its tiny head a pat, and it will recite one of the classic Hero Play lines, accompanied by adorable pixel emojis displayed on its somewhat aged monitor. This was Xiangli Yao's first creation during his student days and served as the prototype for his later inventions, Xiang-Lee and Patty. Despite being Yao's initial attempt, the robot's design, materials, and programming beautifully showcase its creator's ingenuity. Affectionately named Beep-Boop, this lovable machine eventually found a home with one of Yao's lucky classmates. From that point on, Xiangli Yao devoted much of his free time to crafting models, robots, and other fascinating gadgets for his friends. Whether in school or now at the Academy, Yao's generosity in dedicating time and effort to those around him remains a constant. His selfless nature has always been, and continues to be, an integral part of who he is.
A puzzle crafted from intricately interlocking joints, a testament to its ingenious design. It is said that such trinkets served as gifts from elder members of the Court of Savantae to their younger generations. Xiangli Yao can still recall the warmth of his father's rough fingertips as he handed him the puzzle on his birthday. Yet what truly captivated him were its complex arrangements and perplexing structures—such puzzles were what drew him into a world of intricate logic, leaving him spellbound for years to come. This was Xiangli Yao's first encounter with a puzzle, but certainly not his last.