"This Soul Bone is quite interesting."
The Soul Bone was within Su Yu's Storage Soul-guiding Device, and Ellex's Divine Sense could observe it at any time.
Although it's just a thousand-year-old Soul Bone, it's more than enough for research, and even Elder Yi showed interest in it.
As a Mage, the love for research and curiosity about new things is innate.
Su Yu himself did not have any deep grudges, so he didn't trigger Ellex's painful memories, and naturally, Ellex did not deliberately recall those painful experiences.
On the contrary, encountering a new world, a peculiar Cultivation System, Martial Soul Soul Rings, and Soul Bones intensified his desire for exploration.
...
"The Cultivation Technique is finally pieced together."
The Soul Power within Su Yu's body finally ran through a cycle along a specific pathway.
"Although completing one cycle takes more time than before, the overall efficiency has greatly improved."
Previously, a Cultivation Technique with only two basic structures would complete one cycle in merely an hour.
Now, the Cultivation Technique requires three hours for one cycle. The Soul Power operation has become more complex.
However, the increased efficiency is the biggest gain.
Previously, three cycles would result in a Soul Power enhancement of 3, whereas now, the Cultivation Technique enhances the Soul Power to about 5 with just one cycle.
Though the effect is not double, it is still quite substantial.
"Evidence suggests that for Cultivation of the Extreme Martial Soul, perfecting the Cultivation Technique is best directed towards effects that condense Soul Power."
Not primarily condensing Soul Power, but it should include aspects of this.
In enhancing Soul Power, it's about actively condensing the Soul Power itself, not just cramming Soul Power into one's body, relying solely on the extreme attributes and physique to subliminally compress the quality of Soul Power.
This is the best solution to counteract the slow cultivation of the Extreme Martial Soul.
"The method of Soul Power operation needs continuous exploration."
This phase of integrating the Soul Power operation method is considered complete.
For the next phase, once sufficient routes are identified, Su Yu will continue to integrate them into the Cultivation Technique.
"However, the simplification process cannot stop."
Similar to the Core Array of Soul-guiding Devices, the pathways of Soul Power operation within the body should not be merely combined foolishly.
They need to be integrated organically.
This involves the knowledge points beginning to emerge in the Core Array of fourth-level Soul-guiding Devices.
The connection of different patterns forms the Core Array.
However, with too many patterns stacked up, reaching the level of fourth-level Soul-guiding Devices makes the engraving process extremely difficult.
At this point, the Core Array needs simplification.
This is a milestone for a Soul Guide.
The interconnection and integration of different patterns can form a complete circuit, thereby creating various arrays to exert respective effects under Soul Power operation.
But with too many patterns stacked up, reaching Level 3 is practically the limit for enhancing the power of the Soul-guiding Device to Level 4.
Theoretically, different patterns might overlap and weave to almost cover the entire surface of Rare Metals.
That means, after engraving these patterns, the overall surface of the Rare Metals will be shaved a layer.
This is the most awkward point.
It's no different from not engraving arrays at all...
Eventually, the array needs stabilization through Spiritual Power.
It's doomed to be unstabilizable and unmanufacturable into a Soul-guiding Device.
At this point, it's time to learn simplification.
Utilize the overlapping parts among patterns commonly.
For instance, the patterns of 1234 and 23456 can be simplified into the pattern of 123456; specific techniques are needed during the engraving between 1 and 2, 4, and 5 to simultaneously achieve the effects of both patterns.
This is an organic overlap.
Of course, this is the simplest organic overlap.
The real challenge is the simplification of the integration among a multitude of different patterns.
Like the overlap of 1234 and 2356.
Especially 2356, which is partly disconnected in the middle. It requires selecting a pattern with a 345 structure from the rest of the Core Array to resonate and complete the organic integration.
At this point, Su Yu's comprehension fully manifests.
Similar to the simplification of the Core Array in Soul-guiding Devices, Su Yu applied the same principle to the simplification of Cultivation Techniques.
The difference is that the outlining of Core Arrays allows for self-adjustment of pattern positions before engraving.
While the operational routes in Cultivation Techniques are fixed meridians existing within the human body.
Therefore, it requires extensive mapping of human meridians.
The more comprehensive, the better.
Fortunately, obtaining such information at Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy isn't difficult.
The Sun and Moon Empire may lack strong experts and disregard the cultivation of Soul Masters.
But it doesn't mean the Sun and Moon Empire lacks complete data concerning Soul Masters' cultivation.
Isn't a single Soul-guiding Instrument able to test Soul Masters' comprehensive data enough to explain everything?
Even measures the strength of your Martial Soul!
From existing positions, identify the desired structures and connect them, aiming for simplification as much as possible.
The difficulty increases.
But the significance is substantial.
After all, the more simplified the Cultivation Technique, the easier its operation. Consuming less time while maintaining the same enhancement, which naturally results in higher efficiency.
Besides the Cultivation Technique, there's also the refinement of Runes within the Sea of Spirit.
In adding patterns, Su Yu also simplifies them.
Regarding the Sword Rune, it's been a month since its outlining, and Su Yu has already refined it to achieve the effects of tempering both Spiritual Power and Soul Power.
"Condense, Gather, Sword - three Runes still aren't enough, new runes can be added."
Su Yu desired numerous rune effects.
Ultimately, three Runes have their framework, and no matter how much they're filled and refined, there are limitations.
So currently, Su Yu turns his gaze toward new Runes.
"For now, there's no need to enhance the Life Force of Blue Silver Grass; trying out the Life Rune will have to wait until there's time in the future.
First, I need a protection type Rune."
The Soul Fighting Competition is approaching, and Su Yu feels he is still a bit lacking in this aspect.
Protection of Spiritual Power is crucial.
Su Yu cannot completely rely on Elder Yi; having Elder Yi does not excuse neglecting his own Sea of Spirit's protection.
External power will remain external.
It can be depended upon.
But it cannot be entirely relied upon.
After helping Meng Hongchen break through, Su Yu silently studied cultivation for three days, then was sought out again.
"Su Yu, I need your help again this time."
It was still Xiao Hongchen who came over.
"Senior Xiao, what is it this time?"
"Meng has stabilized her Soul Power, and Grandpa says she will need your help in absorbing the Soul Ring again."
Su Yu nodded.
"When do we set out?"
"Tomorrow."
"..."
The day after absorbing the Purple Qi at the Horizon, Su Yu arrived at Mirror Hongchen's office.
"Xiaoyu is here."
"Hmm, Hall Master, when are we setting out?"
"Meng has been ready for a while, we can go now, everything alright on your side?"
"Alright."
"By the way, Hall Master, do you know when my teacher will return?" Su Yu hadn't seen his teacher for a long time and missed him dearly.