"Indeed, there are soul power circulation routes set in the spirit ring like soul guidance lamps, saving soul masters a lot of time. Otherwise, those dense circulation patterns would be impossible for soul masters to figure out."
Xiao Wu knew that there were soul power flow routes inside the spirit ring, but these routes were extremely complicated. Even the simplest Waist Bow soul skill had tens of thousands of soul power flow routes, involving many intricate details of circulation. If it were left to humans to do it themselves——
If it was just about imitating the movements, it would be possible to make a rough outline. But the finer aspects weren't something that humans could handle. In fact, humans didn't even possess that many soul power circulation paths in their bodies.
However, just because it couldn't be done now didn't mean it couldn't be done after becoming a Titled Douluo.
The spiritual power of a Titled Douluo was extremely powerful!
"In other words, as long as the soul power circulation patterns inside the spirit ring are not very different—or rather, are consistent—then it's possible to fuse the rings?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Not necessarily."
Tang San shook his head. "If it were really that simple, wouldn't all soul masters who pursue the extreme path be able to fuse rings? We also need to consider whether the spirit ring itself can withstand the energy after fusion."
"Spirit rings produced by the same kind of soul beast may have the same soul skills and similar soul power flow patterns, but they still might not be able to fuse. In fact, I think they may even repel each other."
Xiao Wu was puzzled. "Why? Spirit rings produced by the same kind of soul beast have the same soul skills. Why would they repel each other?"
Tang San explained, "The book The Legend of Huo Yang describes a case where a Soul King named Huo Yang attempted to cultivate fusion of rings. After fusing five spirit rings, they directly exploded. His body and bones were nowhere to be found after the impact of that energy."
"Huo Yang's martial soul was fire—a pure elemental martial soul. His five spirit rings all came from a soul beast called the Fire Bird. His soul skills were all focused on the sublimation of fire, capable of continuously purifying his flames."
"This Huo Yang was a genius. He relied on his soul skills to purify his own flames. Even without offensive soul skills, the temperature of his fire alone was enough to keep Soul Sages from getting close."
"In pursuit of a higher temperature, he attempted ring fusion. He believed that because his five rings came from the same soul beast, with the same soul skills, he could definitely succeed."
"But when he started, he ran into trouble. He discovered that while the attributes of the five rings could theoretically fuse, they exhibited a strong repulsion when brought close. He thought his control wasn't strong enough, so he trained his soul power control for five years."
"After those five years, he managed to forcibly suppress the five rings together with his soul power. The repulsion, however, became even more intense. But since the rings were closer than before, he thought he was on the right track. He trained another five years and finally attempted full fusion—"
"It exploded with a bang."
Xiao Wu was speechless. "What kind of ghost story is this?"
Tang San answered seriously, "This is no ghost story, but a true case. Huo Yang's family recorded everything during his cultivation. After his failure, they classified ring fusion as a forbidden technique. They established a rule that any descendants attempting it must ensure consistent spirit ring attributes—at the very least, no conflict. But they also explicitly forbade the fusion of spirit rings with the same soul skills."
"This is why I speculate that the soul power flow patterns inside the spirit ring are the key to successful fusion."
"It's like a puzzle. Only when the pieces are correctly placed can they coexist in the same space, or even form a perfect whole."
"A complete puzzle doesn't need two identical pieces."
"To use a more vivid metaphor, it's like magnets—like poles repel, opposite poles attract."
Xiao Wu understood and offered an example, "So, in the future, when we choose soul skills, we must make sure they complement each other, right?"
"That's right. Take my Blue Silver Grass as an example. The first soul skill is Endless Life. Its essence is to root in the earth, absorb energy, and transform it. The second soul skill is a positive and negative buff. Aside from the effect of the seeds, it can use the energy absorbed by the first skill and convert it. They complement each other."
Tang San was pleased that Xiao Wu was thinking along these lines. "In this way, even if we can't successfully cultivate ring fusion, we can still make our soul skills synergize to produce a stronger overall effect. That way, each soul skill won't stand alone or even conflict with the others."
"Every time we obtain a spirit ring, it strengthens our martial soul. But if we plan carefully, we can also complete the puzzle of our soul skills."
"In my case, if there are no other external factors enhancing me, then once I reach the Soul Saint level, aside from the martial soul true body, if the first six soul skills combine perfectly, I'll have over a ninety-five percent chance of defeating any Titled Douluo below rank ninety-five—and possibly even winning."
Xiao Wu opened her mouth wide. She wanted to say Tang San was joking, but then remembered:
His first soul skill, Endless Life, could endlessly absorb earth's power to replenish himself.
His second soul skill, a positive-negative buff, could weaken the opponent.
Even if he feared the wind, the endless grassland beneath him would continue feeding him energy, allowing continuous use.
He had also created his own soul skills, was practicing soul power control, and had a method to enhance his physical strength.
Xiao Wu felt that it didn't seem impossible for a Soul Sage to battle a Titled Douluo. She even thought Tang San could take on a Titled Douluo at the Soul Emperor level.
This was really...
Spicy!
Xiao Wu thought that if she followed Tang San's arrangements, she might also be able to rival a Titled Douluo when she reached the Soul Sage level. At that time, she'd definitely teach Di Tian and the other savage beasts a lesson and let them know who the real big sister of the Star Dou Great Forest was!
Hehehe!
Beast God Di Tian?I'll make you call me Sister Xiao Wu in the future!
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you thinking about? Your saliva is dripping."
Tang San gave her a disdainful look and handed her a handkerchief. "Wipe it off. Then go practice climbing trees."
"Got it, you're so naggy." Xiao Wu made a face and walked over to the jujube tree that had been trampled. She resumed her noisy training.
Now, she no longer needed to use running for momentum like before. She could walk upright directly and had made great progress—but she still fell occasionally.
Tang San patted Guang Ling's head and said, "When you reach level ten and get your first spirit ring, you'll need to do this training too. Your soul power is too weak right now."
"Yes, I'll listen to Brother's arrangements." Guang Ling nodded vigorously. Although she had been formally accepted as Tang San's student, she preferred to call him "Brother" instead of "Teacher."
Tang San didn't mind. He simply thought—
I must be really charming.