Su Yu is the perfect figure to lead the entire project.
Moreover, he is Kong Deming's direct disciple, a status that commands respect. His talent and brilliance are beyond reproach.
"Mingde Hall has collected numerous secret Soul Power operation pathways and compiled their effects.
This is just the initial research material. Whatever resources are needed later on, Mingde Hall will be able to source them for this project."
Hearing this, Su Yu's eyes lit up.
Mirror Hongchen gave a wry smile.
Sure enough, only true benefits can stir Su Yu's interest.
Earlier, despite a long discussion, Su Yu remained composed. Yet, once the investment scale of this project was mentioned, his attitude changed instantly.
"Hall Master, surely this project doesn't require round-the-clock research?
You know, I still need to cultivate Soul Power and study soul-guiding devices."
Mirror Hongchen smiled and explained to Su Yu: "Leading this project is more about tracking progress and planning the research direction."
Su Yu understood, nodded, and agreed hastily.
"Mm, I also trust in your ability." Mirror Hongchen knew of Su Yu's comprehension skills, which were remarkably prodigious, so keeping track of progress was effortless. There was also no need to worry about the research direction—when this was proposed, Su Yu listed many theoretically feasible cultivation method development paths, indicating that Su Yu had a plan.
"Universal Cultivation Method Research Institute?"
Su Yu looked at the institute's name on the approval document with some surprise.
Does this mean the cultivated techniques are intended for public dissemination?
"The research institute has just been established and is still in the process of recruiting personnel. It's expected to officially start in two months."
Today, it merely got formalized, and Mirror Hongchen decided to assign Su Yu the director's position first.
Su Yu was not in a hurry.
"Could I have a copy of the institute's materials first?"
"The collection work has just begun, but quite a few Soul Power circulation pathways and their effects have already been compiled." Mirror Hongchen handed over the collected materials to Su Yu.
"By the way, if you have any good candidates, feel free to recommend them."
This point did not concern Su Yu much.
He didn't know many researchers, so he didn't need to insert his own people.
...
Back in Mingdu, Su Yu had been in seclusion for two months when Kong Deming came out and informed him.
During these two months, he focused his rune development on enhancing Martial Soul and resolving conflicts.
He had temporarily put aside the upgrade of soul-guiding devices.
Moreover, the development of Linked Rings secret techniques, though the direction is clear, may not yield results quickly.
"Teacher."
"You've advanced a level?"
Sensing the fluctuation in Su Yu's Soul Power, Kong Deming was slightly surprised.
This advancement is too rapid.
Can a Soul Master with an extreme attribute advance so quickly?
"Teacher, is the development going smoothly?"
Su Yu was quite interested in Kong Deming's achievements.
After all, if development goes smoothly, Kong Deming's Soul Power Level might quickly ascend.
The increase in Soul Power signifies an increase in strength.
Not to mention Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, but Level 98 needs to be reached quickly.
Then upgrade the soul-guiding device; with a Level 98 cultivation base, activate a tenth-level soul-guiding device, and equip with a full set of soul bones.
Speed up the development of Battle Armor on his side, or invite the teacher to develop it together.
With such strength, wouldn't it at least be possible to barely resist a God?
Not entirely counter them, but under the constraints of rules, wouldn't a Divine King's power penetrating the lower realm be countered somewhat?
At least there's no need to worry about Great Ming and Er Ming now.
...
"The potential of the Rune Technique is extraordinary," Kong Deming exclaimed.
He had indeed constructed a corresponding Rune System.
Yes, a Rune System.
Kong Deming was not without research capability.
Based on runes, he innovatively developed a multi-rune combination system.
Su Yu's "Star" rune with "Life," "Strong," "Speed," "Body," "Protection," and other runes actually had a meaning of combination.
Combining different runes achieves stronger effects.
But Su Yu's was just a simple coordination.
Kong Deming's multi-rune combination system considered different runes as "patterns," combining them into a new, complete circuit.
References for enhancing Martial Soul and resolving conflicts are too sparse.
Core arrays that can influence Martial Soul are few and far between, even in Kong Deming's command.
Even with the assistance of Purple Qi, integrating Life Force, and perfected by a Level 9 Peak Soul Guide like Kong Deming, it only reached the Purple Level at most.
For Kong Deming, though, Purple Level amplification could hardly help him achieve the goal of narrowing the quality gap of Martial Soul.
Yet he had fully examined the core arrays concerning corresponding effects.
To address the problem, Kong Deming developed a multi-rune combination system.
He extensively depicted the Purple Level "Sun" rune and arranged and connected the "Sun" runes to form a massive "Sun" loop.
Then he overlaid "Soul," "Strong," and other loops; only after three layers of overlay did he achieve satisfactory effects.
Sketching the multi-rune combination system is not simple.
Two-layer overlays are manageable—most ninth-level Soul Guides can achieve them—but more layers increase the difficulty significantly.
Even Kong Deming initially failed multiple times with the three-layer overlay sketching, needing to continuously optimize the second layer before overlapping the third can genuinely be implemented—and finally succeeded.
"The quality gap of the Martial Soul is no longer an issue; the next step is reconciling conflicts between Martial Souls.
This aspect isn't difficult; the coexistence of Sun and Moon, Martial Soul Fusion, can certainly achieve reconciliation."
Martial Soul Fusion Skill requires a high degree of compatibility between Martial Souls to unleash its formidable power.
However, besides innate compatibility, later-stage mutual understanding can be cultivated, and they can be fused in special ways.
Though this postnatal training can only be termed a Fusion Skill, the fusion between Martial Souls is just a combination, not a true blend.
Yet, such a combination can also make previously incompatible Martial Souls harmonious.
Shrek masters the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill.
This is their ultimate skill.
The Sun and Moon Empire, although unable to complete the so-called Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, can still achieve the Fusion Skill of two-in-one.
However, the power unleashed by the two-in-one Fusion Skill itself exceeds either of the two alone, yet is inferior to the combined strength of the two before fusion.
In other words, one plus one is less than two.
The quantity didn't lead to a qualitative change.
Yet, these aspects aren't significant to Kong Deming.
Reconciling conflicts between Martial Souls is sufficient.
"Xiaoyu, get ready; in a few days, your teacher will probably need to absorb Soul Rings again."
Kong Deming was very excited.
The strengthening effect on the body from the hundred-thousand-year Fifth Soul Ring is immensely potent. He's confident that once the conflicts between Martial Souls are harmonized, he can directly absorb the Sixth Soul Ring!