Before Su Ming could delve deeper into his thoughts, Feng Wuyu's Spirit Infusion was nearing its end.
After all, Spirit Infusion is just a basic technique. Even when mixed with Fusion Forging operations, it wasn't very troublesome in Feng Wuyu's hands.
In the original work, Feng Wuyu also taught Tang Wulin Fusion Forging first, showing his true love for it.
In fact, Feng Wuyu's talent in Fusion Forging was indeed quite good. Su Ming had learned from Zhen Hua that while Feng Wuyu might not have high achievements in Fusion Forging integration rates, he was the best in terms of technique and innovation.
Of all the newly developed Spirit Alloy formulas in the last century, over half were developed by Feng Wuyu.
That was his reputation in Fusion Forging.
"Freed from the physical constraints of the metal, and with the cooperation of the Spirit Souls, the difficulty of Fusion Forging is greatly reduced."
Feng Wuyu finished the infusion and explained to Su Ming.
He looked expectant, as if saying, "This extension of mine isn't bad, right?"
Su Ming gave a wry smile.
Feng Wuyu really had no airs about him at all.
He was asking in a completely junior-like manner.
He truly believed that teachers could be found anywhere, and different skills required different specialties. Since Spirit Infusion was developed by Su Ming, he hoped his new technique extended from it would receive Su Ming's approval.
"Elder Feng, the technical requirement for Fusion Forging itself is lowered, but by mixing it with Spirit Infusion, the overall technical requirement is indirectly increased again."
Only the technical standard for the Fusion Forging part during the infusion process was lowered. But if you include the Spirit Infusion itself, the difficulty hasn't decreased at all.
"Moreover, requiring two Spirit Souls that cooperate with the forging is itself an invisible threshold."
Hearing Su Ming's critique, a hint of dimness flashed in Feng Wuyu's eyes.
Indeed, the threshold was actually being raised further.
"However, Elder Feng, your technique also has benefits. Fusing the spirituality of multiple Spirit Souls means you can establish primary and secondary roles. If a hierarchy is established, with the blacksmith's own Spirit Soul capable of cooperating with the infusion as the primary, and the spirituality of other Spirit Souls as secondary, then it might be possible to incorporate the characteristics of external Spirit Souls."
Feng Wuyu listened humbly, nodding continuously.
Although the benefit Su Ming mentioned last seemed to contradict the second shortcoming of his technique, it was precisely pointing him in a direction.
As long as a primary-secondary hierarchy could be developed, the second shortcoming would be remedied.
Not only that, but it could also fuse the spirituality of Spirit Souls not belonging to the blacksmith.
What did this mean?
Tailor-making might have more possibilities.
Previously, blacksmiths only forged for Battle Armor Masters through the combination of rare metals. But with this technique, future blacksmiths could forge metals that best matched a Spirit Master's Spirit Soul combination!
"No wonder you're the one who developed Spirit Infusion. Your thinking is much more flexible than mine."
Feng Wuyu sighed with emotion and bowed respectfully.
"I have learned much."
Su Ming hurriedly helped him up.
"Elder Feng, please don't humble me like that."
To be honest, Su Ming also gained inspiration from Feng Wuyu's technique.
However, there were some things he ultimately couldn't reveal to Feng Wuyu.
After leaving the Blacksmith Association, Su Ming began conceptualizing the new inspiration in his mind.
"The ceiling for Spirit Infusion technology is higher than I imagined. Spirit Infusion plus Fusion Forging essentially achieves the goal in one step. If it's Spirit Infusion plus Soul Refinement or even Heaven Refinement, then it's Soul Refinement or Heaven Refinement achieved in one step. Especially for Heaven Refinement, using the Spirit Infusion method to bestow different elements upon the metal might save a lot of troublesome comprehension."
Of course, the key to Heaven Refinement isn't bestowing elements upon the metal, but weathering the heavenly tribulation and leaving the imprint.
The forging done by the blacksmith isn't the key; the Laws are.
If comprehension is skipped, relying purely on Spirit Infusion for Heaven Refinement, then out of a hundred attempts, probably not one would successfully pass the tribulation.
"This line of thinking still has limitations, but if paired with my other technique, it would be invincible."
Su Ming closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
His Douluo 1 self had once used the ice and fire powers within the Ice Fire Two Eyes to develop the ultimate form of Spirit Infusion, shedding the metal's outer shell and leaving only the spirituality that had devoured the metal's essence, forging a Life Embryo.
A Life Embryo only needed simple tempering to become Spirit Refined metal, and it would absolutely be the most ideal foundation for subsequent Soul Refinement.
It was the most perfect metal.
Unfortunately, he had never managed to develop a technique to break free from the limitations of the Ice Fire Two Eyes and forge a Metal Life Embryo in the hands of his Douluo 2 or Douluo 3 selves.
Now, Feng Wuyu's line of thinking could undoubtedly be merged with his technique for forging Metal Life Embryos.
Normal Fusion Forging and Fusion Forging during Spirit Infusion might seem no different, but what about the Life Embryo technique?
A Life Embryo produced by Spirit Infusion is pure metal essence.
This means one hundred percent fusion rate!
If Soul Refinement or Heaven Refinement were applied on this foundation, the result might be different again.
"To gain something right after arriving at Shrek... I can only say there are truly many talented people here."
The academy being garbage is the academy's issue; they still gather the continent's geniuses.
After leaving the forging association, Su Ming went to the work-study student area.
Tang Wulin happened to be returning from class. When he saw Su Ming, he rubbed his eyes.
"Am I hallucinating? Why is Senior Brother Su Ming at Shrek?"
Before he could step forward to greet him, he saw Su Ming enter the newly completed villa.
Tang Wulin: ???
Must be a hallucination.
That villa was built by the Academy to test the willpower of us work-study students, not for students to live in.
Tang Wulin muttered to himself, turned, and walked away.
However, when he reached his own room door, he stopped.
"Senior Brother Su Ming doesn't seem to be a student."
Unable to restrain his curiosity, he turned back and headed towards the villa.
Knock knock knock!
The knocking interrupted Su Ming's thoughts.
"What is it?"
"Senior Brother Su Ming, it really is you?"
"Is something the matter?"
"No, I just came to say hello. I'm also a work-study student; I live over there."
Tang Wulin felt somewhat awkward, unsure what else to say. After greeting Su Ming, he walked away awkwardly.
Seeing off the speechless Tang Wulin, Su Ming returned to his previous train of thought.
"My Douluo 1 self is the only one who can use the ultimate Spirit Infusion to create Life Embryos, but Douluo 1 lacks sufficient Spirit Souls."
"My Douluo 3 self has two Spirit Souls, but can't perform the ultimate Spirit Infusion."
"To solve all this, I have to rely on my Douluo 2 self."
"My Douluo 2 self needs to hurry to the Ice Fire Two Eyes, attempt the ultimate Spirit Infusion, and then find a way to solve the ice and fire energy problem."
"I have confidence in Elder Yi's abilities."
Thinking of this, Su Ming started feeling a headache again.
"For my Douluo 2 self to go to the Ice Fire Two Eyes, the safest approach is still to wait for Teacher Du Busi to break through to the Limit."
The Ice Fire Two Eyes should be considered one of Tang San's bottom lines. Moreover, it's a place where, even if Tang San doesn't intervene personally, he could summon the Great Ming and Second Ming to block the way.
Sea God Pavilion.
The Golden Ancient Tree swayed almost imperceptibly.
Within the space of the Will of the Plane that Su Ming had once set foot in, the pure white world began to gain a faint, emerald-green glow.
A voice emanated from within the emerald light, echoing throughout the space.
"Hao, have you found another Son of the Plane?"
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