A hundred thousand-year Soul Ring can provide an immense augmentation.
The Fifth Soul Ring absorbed a hundred thousand-year Red Gold Bird Soul Ring, along with a synchronized absorption of a large amount of life force, bringing Kong Deming's physique to at least the level Su Yu mentioned, which is 4.
And once the conflict between Martial Souls is reconciled, the threshold for his Sixth Soul Ring absorption becomes just 3!
There is absolutely no problem for the Sixth Soul Ring to continue absorbing a hundred thousand-year Soul Ring!
The feedback from absorbing a hundred thousand-year Soul Ring is also enough to allow Kong Deming to step more quickly towards absorbing the Seventh Soul Ring.
The soul ring combination of Kong Deming's first Martial Soul is a perfect match: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
Now, due to the interaction between soul rings within the Martial Soul, the overall quality of the first Martial Soul is even suppressing the second Martial Soul. Kong Deming needs to rely on Runes to temporarily strengthen the second Martial Soul and reconcile the conflict between the Martial Souls.
However, he also needs to pay attention to one other point while absorbing the Soul Rings.
That is the scenario where the second Martial Soul suppresses the first Martial Soul in return.
The second Martial Soul already has five Soul Rings of ten thousand years, thirty thousand years, fifty thousand years, sixty thousand years, and a hundred thousand years.
Within the last four Soul Rings, if all were appended with hundred thousand-year Soul Rings, reaching nine rings—
No, it doesn't even need to reach nine rings, even at eight rings, the augmentation from four ten-thousand-year Soul Rings and four hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, along with the enhancement from the linkage of eight Soul Rings,
the oppression from the second Martial Soul, the Sun, will completely surpass the first Martial Soul.
The resultant suppression is even more troublesome.
Therefore, the most rational approach is that the second Martial Soul has all Soul Rings of ten thousand years or more, with at most two hundred thousand-year Soul Rings.
If the physique is strong enough to withstand the reversed Martial Soul conflict, then absorbing three hundred thousand-year Soul Rings can be considered.
Five hundred thousand-year Soul Rings are absolutely off-limits.
But aren't there at least two indicators?
The earlier the absorption, the higher the cost-effectiveness of the physique augmentation brought by a hundred thousand years.
It also enables faster absorption of other Soul Rings.
That being said, if the Sixth Ring absorbs a fifty-thousand-year one, Kong Deming might have to train to enhance his physique to compensate for a shortfall, spending a few years' time, before absorbing the Seventh Ring.
Whereas if the Sixth Ring absorbs a hundred thousand-year one, it's possible that the Seventh Ring can be absorbed directly.
Absorbing the better Soul Ring first is undoubtedly more cost-effective.
The outcome of the conflict and suppression between the two Martial Souls is the same with either six ten-thousand-year and three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings after absorption.
But one has absorbed three hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings among the first eight Soul Rings, elevating physique to its peak before a significant intensification of the conflict between the second Martial Soul and the first during the Ninth Ring.
While another leaves the feedback from a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring unused, saving it for the Ninth Ring.
Even though the difference in physique post-absorption may not be extensive.
The danger of absorbing the Ninth Ring, however, shows a marked difference.
In summary, Kong Deming has chosen to continue absorbing a hundred thousand-year Soul Ring for the Sixth Ring.
It has nothing to do with Su Yu's persuasion.
Besides, Su Yu wasn't wrong when he said one thing.
Absorb the hundred thousand-year Soul Ring first, and when it truly feels like the first Martial Soul is lacking in strength during the Eighth and Ninth Rings, then try finding Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; it might compensate for the strength of the first Martial Soul.
One can only say, the power of persuasion is invincible... ahem, it's not persuasion, Su Yu merely suggested.
"This time, the hunt for Soul Rings may take quite some time; it could be as fast as a month, or as slow as two to three months, or even half a year, you need to be prepared,"
Kong Deming reminded.
This time for hunting Soul Rings, he is going to the Evil Demon Forest.
The Evil Eye Tyrants prefer to live in the hottest and most humid places; although they are part of the Spirit System, they can also meet the needs of both the Sun and Silver Moon Martial Souls.
Their Soul Rings offer an augment to Spiritual Power that can be described as outrageous.
Kong Deming's first Martial Soul, the Silver Moon, is equipped with a hundred-thousand-year Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Ring as its Ninth Soul Ring.
In his ideal plan, the Sun Martial Soul will also bear a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring from the Evil Eye Tyrant.
This Soul Ring was initially planned for the Ninth Ring by Kong Deming.
But now that the hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring is intended to be absorbed earlier, he doesn't hesitate, preparing to absorb an Evil Eye Tyrant first.
The constraint of absorbing Soul Rings is not only about physique but also a limitation on Spiritual Power, although most Soul Masters do not encounter this limitation. It's mainly relevant for those with Twin Martial Souls or those attempting to absorb Soul Rings significantly above their level multiple times consecutively.
Kong Deming's absorbing of the Evil Eye Tyrant's Soul Ring can better prepare him for future Soul Rings.
The last point is also a sudden thought that occurred to Kong Deming.
Utilizing the harmonious state achieved by the Bi-fusion Skill to absorb an Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Ring; in such a fusion state, could a positive mutation occur?
For instance, enhancing the connection between the Sun Martial Soul and the first Martial Soul's Silver Moon by utilizing two Evil Eye Tyrant Soul Rings, significantly increasing compatibility, thus truly acquiring a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?
For this reason, Kong Deming has researched the material.
Historically, the royal family had a genuine Martial Soul Fusion Skill that embodied the brilliance of the Sun and Moon together, but the specifics of its realization have been lost.
...
Receiving news from Kong Deming, Su Yu returned to Mingde Hall and first requested leave from Mirror Hongchen.
The teacher also mentioned that it might take two to three months, or even as long as half a year, given Su Yu also has the role of a research lab director over his head.
With the lab opening in two months, he needs to at least give Mirror Hongchen a heads-up.
After leaving Mirror Hongchen's office, Su Yu proceeded to Xuan Ziweng's research lab.
Previously, Su Yu expressed his interest in Soul-guiding Armor.
Under his suggestion, Xuan Ziweng consulted Mirror Hongchen and learned a lot from him.
In return, however, he also faced many constraints. The most important being, as part of the agreement, he was completely tied to Mingde Hall.
This isn't necessarily a bad condition.
Su Yu arrived at Xuan Ziweng's research lab.
"Senior Brother, how is your research on the Basic Battle Armor going?"
Under Su Yu's guidance, Xuan Ziweng didn't doggedly continue to tackle the Eighth-level Soul-guiding Armor directly.
Developing a systematic structure from low to high for the Soul-guiding Armor system, also known as the Armor System, was Su Yu's suggestion.
This suggestion itself exposed Su Yu's ambition, which Xuan Ziweng admired.
The aim of establishing an Armor System demonstrates Su Yu's vision and goal.
Especially Su Yu's proposition of the complete integration of Soul-guiding Armor with Soul Masters, affirming to Xuan Ziweng that Su Yu genuinely intends to integrate the two professions of Soul Guides and Soul Masters.
This is also the reason why his research spirit burns fiercely.
"The theory of Basic Battle Armor has been basically perfected, and the modular effectiveness of the core array has passed testing. Now, the last step remains—"
The actual production!
Once production is completed, and the final product meets expected standards, development of Intermediate Battle Armor and Advanced Battle Armor can proceed!