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"Not bad," Liu Erlong nodded. "Prince Dai Chengfeng, you truly live up to your status as the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire. Your understanding of Spirit Fusion Techniques is indeed far beyond that of ordinary people. However…"
"Don't assume that a Triple Spirit Fusion Technique fundamentally deviates from the basic framework of Spirit Fusion. It doesn't merely increase the number of participants to three."
At this point, she seemed worried that Dai Chengfeng might underestimate the difficulty of a triple fusion technique and adopted a more serious tone:
"This 'three' brings about an exponential increase in difficulty!"
"Triple means adding a third spirit—one that is completely different yet perfectly integrates into the fusion structure—on top of two spirits already resonating flawlessly."
"This not only requires an exceptionally high compatibility between the three spirits—but even more critically, it demands an extraordinary level of cooperation and deep spiritual connection between the three soul masters!"
Liu Erlong tilted her head slightly upward, gazing at the sky, her eyes distant.
It was as if she had traveled back through time to the glorious days of their trio: "This is no easy feat."
"Even though Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and I went through countless life-and-death trials and shared a bond that few could match…"
"To master the Golden Iron Triangle, we faced innumerable dangerous backlashes and failures… Minor mishaps leading to runaway soul power backlash were common, and severe cases could damage our foundations or even… shatter our spirits!"
Her voice carried a faint heaviness, indicating that those arduous training sessions were not all pleasant memories.
"The intentions of three people must be perfectly unified, like three streams merging into a mighty river flowing in the same direction."
Liu Erlong concluded: "This is the most difficult and crucial aspect of a triple fusion!"
"It demands a level of cooperation between soul masters that far exceeds that required for a two-person fusion."
"Golden Iron Triangle… Golden Holy Dragon…"
Dai Chengfeng nodded, slowly setting down his teacup. The clear tea reflected in his deep eyes.
He looked up at Liu Erlong. "This is what made the three of you famous—the ultimate beast spirit summoned by fusing your soul powers: the Golden Holy Dragon, powerful enough to rival a titled Douluo."
"It is indeed a rare and perfect example of a triple fusion in this era."
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's praise, Liu Erlong couldn't help but feel a bit proud. After all, the 'Golden Holy Dragon' triple fusion was indeed their greatest and proudest achievement.
"The power of the Golden Holy Dragon is a culmination of our efforts. Its success depends on the irreplaceable roles each of us plays…"
"Flender provides the strong foundation of soul power and core flying support; my Fire Dragon spirit endows it with the ultimate fire attribute capable of burning everything to ashes and serves as its power source; and Yu Xiaogang…"
When mentioning his name, Liu Erlong's tone subtly darkened, tinged with complex emotions:
"Luo Sanpao acts as the central communication bridge and structural hub, providing the theoretical model and control ability to guide the smooth flow of our soul power—an indispensable component."
"Three people as one, triple fusion."
"Without one person, the Golden Holy Dragon ceases to exist."
The living room fell silent once again.
Dai Chengfeng lowered his head slightly, remaining silent for a moment before raising his head with a hint of confusion:
"But Principal Liu, how exactly do you plan to teach me?"
"After all, based on what you just said, it seems there are no shortcuts to mastering a triple fusion technique, right? Are you just going to tell me these things?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's lips curved into a somewhat smug smile. She set down her teacup and leaned forward slightly.
Her voice exuded undeniable confidence: "Kid, if I, Liu Erlong, claim I can teach you, I wouldn't just spout useless nonsense like 'it's difficult' or 'you need tacit understanding'!"
"Shortcuts? Theoretically, there aren't any!"
"But there's more than one path to the summit! Do you think we discovered the Golden Holy Dragon purely by imagination?"
Dai Chengfeng's eyes flickered, but he remained silent, simply watching her.
Liu Erlong continued: "The flow paths of soul power during a triple fusion, conflict points, how to guide it, how to balance it…"
"Do you understand these critical details?"
"To experiment and verify them, we experienced countless instances of runaway soul power, surging blood, and even damaged meridians!"
"These experiences, bought with blood and tears, aren't they a kind of 'shortcut'?"
"They can help you avoid the pitfalls we encountered and save you from taking countless detours!"
Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng instinctively nodded slightly. Seeing his thoughtful expression, Liu Erlong knew he understood and continued satisfactorily:
"And how should you begin trying? How do you find the initial frequency of soul resonance? How do you establish a preliminary spiritual link? How do you respond to backlash?"
"Aren't these precious experiences, built upon countless failures, valuable?"
"They can greatly increase your chances of success and shorten the time you spend!"
"This is what I, Liu Erlong, can teach you!"
"What do you think?"
Liu Erlong stopped speaking, crossing her legs confidently, waiting for Dai Chengfeng's response.
"Hmm," Dai Chengfeng exhaled softly. "So that's how it is."
With that, he raised his teacup and smiled, offering a toast to Liu Erlong from afar. "Principal Liu's words make perfect sense. The experience of those who came before is invaluable—it will indeed save me much trial and error."
"Hmph, good that you understand."
Liu Erlong gave a satisfied hum, clearly pleased with Dai Chengfeng's acknowledgment.
Then, she stood up, walked over, and sat down opposite Dai Chengfeng. Extending her hand, palm up, a scorching yet restrained soul power faintly emanated from her.
"Talk is cheap without action."
Liu Erlong spoke gravely, "Extend your hand—I'll first let you feel how my soul power flows when participating in a Spirit Fusion Technique."
"Though it's only my part, seeing a glimpse will give you an initial, firsthand experience of the complex flow of soul power in a triple fusion."
Dai Chengfeng didn't hesitate and extended his right hand as instructed.
Soft…
Well, although Dai Chengfeng didn't want to admit it, that was indeed his first impression.
"I never expected Liu Erlong, this female tyrant, to have such soft hands… Hmm?"
Before he could finish his thought, suddenly, a pure, intense, yet precisely controlled soul power, like invisible threads, slowly probed into Dai Chengfeng's meridians.
"Focus and carefully perceive!" Liu Erlong commanded sharply.
Dai Chengfeng immediately gathered his thoughts, concentrating fully on the meridians in his right hand.
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