Douluo Continent II era.
Snow Demon Mountain, Body Sect.
"Are you sure you can try to condense a Soul Core now?"
Du Bu Si frowned, not quite believing Su Ming's words.
The condensation of the Soul Core had stumped countless Spirit Douluo on the continent, preventing them from entering the ranks of Titled Douluo; how could Su Ming, a child, comprehend it in less than a year?
This was a bit exaggerated.
Even after reviewing the experiences of many seniors from the Body Sect who had condensed Soul Cores, it shouldn't be this exaggerated.
"Teacher, please rest assured, I wouldn't joke with my own life. I truly feel confident, and compared to the techniques summarized by Spirit Masters, I feel that the guidance of my Spirit is more direct." Su Ming said, "Just as your previous guess, my Spirit should be helpful for me to condense a Soul Core."
Du Bu Si's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
When he took Su Ming as his disciple, he had studied Su Ming's Spirit. From a theoretical analysis, Su Ming's Spirit possessed an excellent feedback mechanism, capable of gaining feedback from the Spirit Master's spirit power growth to improve its quality. Similarly, it should also be effective for condensing a Soul Core.
"I tried to circulate my spirit power to condense a Soul Core, and my Spirit also showed a corresponding tendency, but because my spirit power couldn't advance, this tendency couldn't be directly realized," Su Ming said.
"So, you want to absorb your second spirit ring now? To break through your spirit power and let your Spirit assist you in condensing a Soul Core?" Du Bu Si frowned.
Currently, Su Ming was actually close to solidifying; his spirit power could already begin to condense a Soul Core.
The current situation was that if he continued to absorb a spirit ring and broke through level twenty, his spirit power would become uncontrollable. If he didn't condense a Soul Core, his spirit power would solidify within his body.
In fact, he could condense a Soul Core even without absorbing a spirit ring.
It was fine to attempt it at level twenty, but if he were to absorb a spirit ring, his escape route would also be cut off.
"Teacher, rest assured, I have some other preparations."
"What preparations?" Du Bu Si asked.
"Hehe, I've comprehended the core formations of spirit tools, disassembling some of their units to create a contract-type formation that allows me to absorb Spirit Beast spirit rings more thoroughly."
"The ability of a spirit tool?" Du Bu Si, hearing it was a spirit tool, didn't delve deeper and simply said, "Let your grandfather inspect this."
"Then, this time, absorbing a spirit ring?"
"Yes, I, your teacher, will personally accompany you. There will be more Spirit Beasts suited for you within the Sun Moon Empire, and it's a good chance to visit your grandfather and see if the spirit tool formation you mentioned is effective."
Su Ming, of course, felt no guilt at all.
This formation of his was different from the one he used in dou one; the formation chosen this time was a contract formation that Dou San's Su Ming had previously screened, which did not involve any formations transmitted by Irux.
Indeed, all the units within this formation could be found in the core formations of spirit tools that Su Ming learned during the Douluo Continent II era.
After all, the elders around Su Ming during the Douluo Continent II era were not like Zhu Jiuyang in dou one, who didn't recognize good stuff and were harder to fool, requiring a bit more effort.
Conveniently, Su Ming also intended to cultivate his mastery in core formations this time, paving the way for future improvements to spirit tool core formations, creative reforms, and the early development of mechas and Battle Armor.
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Sun Moon Empire.
Dongyang City.
Su Can looked at Su Ming, who had been away from home for several months, and asked, "Why are you home so soon?"
"Grandpa, I've decided. For my second spirit ring, I'll still absorb a spirit power amplification type. As for condensing a Soul Core, I'm also confident. Coming with Teacher this time is to let you check if my formation has any issues."
Su Can understood the meaning of each of Su Ming's sentences, but when combined, he was a bit confused.
What does 'hunting for a spirit ring' have to do with 'checking my formation'?
What's the relationship between hunting a spirit ring and a formation?
"Sect Master Du actually came in person to hunt a spirit ring for Xiao Ming. As his grandfather, I thank Sect Master Du here."
Du Bu Si waved his hand, "Xiao Ming is my disciple. This spirit ring hunt is fraught with danger, so of course, this old man must escort him."
"What was that formation you just mentioned?" Su Can asked Du Bu Si.
"It's something Xiao Ming himself tinkered with. He said it's a formation reassembled from basic units disassembled from the core formations of spirit tools. I don't understand it, so I came to you to have it inspected," Du Bu Si said.
Su Can looked at his grandson in surprise.
Disassembling the core formation and then reassembling it?
You, boy, have become capable.
Su Ming chuckled, saying, "These past few months at the Body Sect, I haven't been making spirit tools; I've been researching these formations."
As he spoke, he handed the prepared blueprint of the core formation to Su Can.
Su Can took the blueprint, and his expression instantly became serious.
The formations within were truly complex.
He studied it for a long time, then hesitated and nodded, "Your formation should indeed have a contract-like effect, and it's specifically for Spirit Beast spirit rings. Even if it doesn't work, there's at least no harm, and based on my understanding, it's hard for it not to work."
Du Bu Si was surprised, "It can really absorb spirit rings more effectively?"
He knew the value of this effect.
The key to a Spirit Master's cultivation was the spirit ring, acquiring Spirit Abilities through the spirit ring, and Spirit Abilities were also an important part of a Spirit Master's strength.
A spirit tool formation that could help Spirit Masters absorb spirit rings more fully could even impact the entire Spirit Master's world.
"Many of the ideas in here are ingenious, which is why it has such an effect. However, the formations used are all basic, so it's probably only effective for spirit rings not exceeding three thousand years."
Three thousand years?
"That's enough. It's good as long as it's effective. Xiao Ming can only use spirit rings of a thousand years at most right now."
"A thousand years?" Su Can was surprised.
"I found two pieces of thousand-year whale gum for Xiao Ming and added them to his daily diet these past few months. He can now withstand a thirteen-hundred-year spirit ring without a problem," Du Bu Si said.
"It's still you Spirit Masters from the Douluo Three Kingdoms who know how to cultivate," Su Can sighed.
"The spirit tool effect is also very good," Du Bu Si said.
The Body Sect was a purely Spirit Master faction. Their rejection of using spirit tools wasn't because they looked down on spirit tools, but because most Spirit Masters of the Body Sect fought with their body, which was key to their daily Battle Skill cultivation. spirit tools were hard to enhance them.
After all, it was difficult to ask a group of Spirit Masters skilled in close combat to carry spirit tool cannons and bombard targets.
During non-combat periods, Spirit Masters of the Body Sect would still use spirit tools, such as flying spirit tools for travel, and corresponding functional spirit tools for construction or digging.
This time, Su Ming developed a spirit tool formation that could aid in absorbing spirit rings, and the disciples of the Body Sect would certainly use it in the future when absorbing spirit rings.
"Grandpa, there's more. I have another set of formations."
The formation Su Ming showed Su Can earlier was one that was just short of a catalyst to transform into a Soul Spirit. Now, he took out another set; this set of formations was to assist him in condensing a Soul Core.
"Another set?"
Su Can was surprised and quickly took the second set of formations, beginning to study them.
The more he studied, the more astonished Su Can became.
"Could my grandson be a peerless genius of Soul Guiders?"
This might not be the makings of a God-ranked Soul Guider!