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Once Xiao Lin finished drawing the Martial Soul Data Panels for Tang San and Xiao Wu, the two of them couldn't wait to lean in and inspect them.
[Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass]
Destructive Power: D (Requires effort from an average person to snap it)
Speed: C (Roughly the same speed as an average person)
Range: B (Distance of several hundred meters or more)
Persistence: A (Incurs very little consumption)
Precision: B (Aided by Distraction Control and strong Mental Strength)
Growth Potential: A (Possesses excellent growth capability; requires highly compatible soul rings)
Special Energy: A (Life Energy; an exceptionally powerful energy)
[Martial Soul: Soft-Boned Rabbit]
Destructive Power: C+ (Slightly stronger than an average person)
Speed: B (Speed is decent)
Range: C (The attack range of an average person without weapons)
Persistence: B (Soul skills strengthen waist and leg power; essentially Taijutsu attacks with long endurance)
Precision: C+ (Too clumsy at sword practice; coordination is somewhat lacking; likely better suited for leg-based attacks)
Growth Potential: B+ (There are rabbit-type soul beasts extremely suitable for the Soft-Boned Rabbit; soul ring compatibility is good enough to compensate for a weaker Martial Soul)
Special Energy: C (No special energy observed as of yet)
"I see. My Blue Silver Grass actually looks pretty good."
"What?! How could I possibly be this weak?"
Almost simultaneously, Tang San and Xiao Wu finished reading their data panels and gave completely opposite reactions.
Tang San largely agreed with Xiao Lin's assessment.
Although many of his stats were weak, Tang San had decided on his path early on: the path of immense vitality.
He would let his Martial Soul evolve to become stronger. Furthermore, seeing the "A" in Growth Potential and the powerful "Life Energy" under Special Energy made him smile knowingly.
Xiao Lin had once joked during a chat that if Growth Potential was "A," the rest of the weak stats on the panel could basically be ignored. Thus, Tang San was quite confident in his Blue Silver Grass.
Xiao Wu, however, was a different story.
She couldn't believe her Martial Soul was so "trash." The contents of the data panel even made her feel a bit crushed, causing her to doubt whether she could actually get her revenge.
Fortunately, Xiao Lin hadn't listed the lightning attribute from her second soul ring, nor the power of her One Hundred Thousand Year soul power cultivation—secrets only she knew.
So, while she claimed not to believe it, she actually acknowledged the accuracy of the panel in her heart. Moreover, she was quite smug about having her own "secret weapons."
Self-condensing soul rings were Xiao Wu's secret weapon and her "cheat code."
According to Xiao Lin's theories, whatever a Soul Master desires in their heart, their soul ring will likely manifest. If one handles the compatibility of the Martial Soul correctly, a soul ring might only have one skill, but it could have multiple effects.
Those multi-effect skills might not even count as traditional soul skills—they could be developed as self-created skills later.
If that was the case, where was the difficulty? She wanted the lightning speed and lightning reinforcement of a Lightning Rabbit, and perhaps even its speed-based coordination.
That would solve multiple problems at once!
I, Xiao Wu, am simply too smart! she thought to herself.
Xiao Lin ignored their bickering and handed the black-covered book he had scavenged to them.
"The contents of the book basically say that the Blood-Red Honey Loquat can increase the chance of a soul beast producing a soul bone. Then, there's the Blood-Red Agate, which is an External Soul Bone with severe side effects."
"Finally, there's the matter of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"I don't plan on touching the first two. The side effects are too great. Aside from using them for research, I'll just use them to trade for more resources. But as for the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, I'd like to try it with Little San."
Xiao Lin spoke concisely, but to his surprise, both of them were utterly stunned after listening.
"Inferior soul bones! An External Soul Bone with powerful side effects! A Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu spoke in unison, not forgetting to glance at each other.
They saw shock and disbelief written all over each other's faces.
"This kind of research is far too evil," Xiao Wu remarked. She really wanted to stop Xiao Lin from conducting such wicked experiments.
"Correct." Xiao Lin nodded in agreement.
"I want to see if there's a way to produce soul bones without being evil. Of course, for those soul beasts that are inherently wicked, I still want to experiment on them. Doing anything to an inherently evil soul beast wouldn't be considered evil."
Although he said this, he didn't seem as interested in the Man-Faced Demon Spider as before.
"Phew!" Hearing Xiao Lin's words, Xiao Wu let out a silent sigh of relief.
Luckily, Xiao Lin wasn't that twisted.
Xiao Lin, of course, wouldn't be that twisted.
In this world, anyone who goes around slaughtering soul beasts indiscriminately would likely end up in a prison cell.
Most Soul Masters leave as soon as they obtain a soul ring suitable for their Martial Soul; who would kill for no reason? These soul beasts were resources for future Soul Masters.
"But, how can a Martial Soul Fusion Skill succeed?"
Tang San had no objections to Xiao Lin's plan for the first two items.
Since he walked the path of life, he didn't want anything evil either. But regarding the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he was completely in the dark.
How could Blue Silver Grass fuse with the Horned Dragon Staff? If it were the Clear Sky Hammer, it might be possible.
Tang San thought to himself, unable to imagine how a piece of grass could fuse with a staff Martial Soul.
A grass-staff?
Seeing the shifting expressions on Tang San's face, Xiao Lin knew his friend's thoughts were wandering in the wrong direction.
"Actually, according to the black book, the secret of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill lies largely in the mutual understanding and connection between Soul Masters."
"It's the so-called 'bond.'"
"As for how much power is gained after the fusion, I haven't considered that yet. Even if the compatibility between our Martial Souls is poor, once they fuse, I can use your soul power to fight. Little San, do you understand what I mean?"
Xiao Lin waved his hand and looked at Tang San calmly.
"I see. If it's just the most basic fusion of our soul powers, that would still be incredibly promising."
Tang San nodded.
His own soul power consumption was naturally low, and his recovery speed was fast. Combined with Xiao Lin's soul power—which had the massive buff of the Martial Soul True Body—the consumption was negligible.
Adding the two together would be immensely powerful.
Not to mention, Xiao Lin's Horned Dragon Staff was unrivaled.
Then there was the special nature of their soul power: one was "Vajra Imperishable," and the other was "Endless Life" with abundant vitality.
Tang San didn't dare to imagine how strong they would be if they truly pulled off a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"But what about the catalyst for the fusion? Relying solely on our bond might still be very difficult, right?" Tang San mused, propping his chin up as he asked the question.
"Crisis, a shared heart, and mutual trust in a desperate situation."
Xiao Lin thought of these for the moment, though he had other guesses in his heart that he didn't voice.
This whole 'bond' and 'friendship' thing for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill... it feels a bit like the mechanics from Pokemon.
Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastalization?
A Martial Soul Fusion Skill really did feel like a Martial Soul evolving, using a super move, or growing massive—even the attributes changed.
The Hell White Tiger, the Golden Holy Dragon...
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