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After the black mist dispersed, Zhu Zhuying couldn't help but comment with lingering fear, "Sister, your soul bone skill is really too powerful. I feel like if I stayed in that black mist for a few more minutes, all my soul power would've been completely drained."
"Hehe, of course!" Zhu Zhuyun proudly puffed out her chest and added, "And that's not even all! Once we perform our Martial Soul Fusion Technique together, Weisi, you'll also be able to use my Dark Barrier skill. With the combined soul power of the three of us, its power will definitely rise to a whole new level."
Dai Weisi gave it some thought, and his eyes lit up. Zhu Zhuyun had a point—now that he had this Dark Condensation Left Arm Bone, the combat strength of the Star Luo Sacred Tiger would undoubtedly reach a higher tier.
"Oh right, Zhuyun, Zhuying, I have something else to give you." Dai Weisi took out the Ring Fusion Secret Technique and handed it to the two girls.
"Ring Fusion Secret Technique? Isn't that the method that enhances the power of soul skills?" Zhu Zhuyun murmured. She had heard a little about it. Once a soul master used Ring Fusion, all their soul rings would merge into one.
Take Dai Weisi, for example. He had six soul rings, and the total combined years of all his rings exceeded one hundred thousand. If he used Ring Fusion and activated his fourth soul skill, White Tiger Heaven-Shattering Roar, its power would far surpass that of an ordinary one-hundred-thousand-year soul skill.
The more soul rings a soul master had, and the higher their age, the greater the enhancement effect when merged through Ring Fusion.
"That's right. If you two can master Ring Fusion, I guarantee your combat power will increase by more than double. However, learning this technique requires great talent. You can just practice it during your free time. If it proves too difficult, don't push yourselves."
The reason Dai Weisi wanted them to learn Ring Fusion was because he had a bold idea—performing Ring Fusion during a Martial Soul Fusion Technique!
Right now, the three of them had a combined total of fifteen soul rings. If all fifteen could be fused and then a soul skill launched, what kind of terrifying power would that unleash?
However, with Dai Weisi' current spiritual power, it would be difficult for him to fuse fifteen soul rings alone. That's why he needed Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuying to support him from the sidelines.
"Okay, we'll give it our best shot!" the two women replied in unison. Who would turn down something that could boost their strength?
And so, the three began their respective training. Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Dai Weisi had underestimated the difficulty of cultivating Ring Fusion. After half a month of effort, he could only merge his first two soul rings to strengthen his first and second soul skills.
Fusing three rings was already a stretch and would require longer practice. Still, for just half a month of work, he had done very well.
This was largely thanks to the Gazing Autumn Water Dew he had consumed, which greatly enhanced his spiritual power. By comparison, Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuying had only barely grasped the basics.
To be honest, Zhu Zhuying's talent was slightly superior to Zhu Zhuyun's. While Zhuyun had the Nether Skull to enhance her spiritual strength, Zhuying relied solely on her own efforts.
That day, after wrapping up a full day of cultivation, Dai Weisi returned to the Prince's Mansion. Tang Yuehua had already prepared a fragrant hot pot, waiting for him to return for dinner.
Inside the room, Dai Weisi, his three wives, and his female disciple gathered around the table, sharing a cozy and joyful meal.
During dinner, Tang Yuehua suddenly turned to Dai Weisi, her expression slightly hesitant. After a moment of internal struggle, she bit her lip and decided to speak her mind.
"Vis, I want to talk to you about something. I'm planning to return to Moon Pavilion in a couple of days."
"Huh?" Dai Weisi froze for a second, putting down his chopsticks and looking at Tang Yuehua in surprise. "Why? Yuehua-jie, are you unhappy living here?"
"No, no! I've been very happy here! This past month has been the happiest time I've had since I was a child."
Tang Yuehua quickly waved her hands and explained, "It's just that I still have students to teach at Moon Pavilion. I can't stay here eating for free at the Prince's Mansion forever. I want to contribute and help you out too. Besides, Moon Pavilion has many noble sons and daughters—through them, I can obtain firsthand intelligence from the Heaven Dou Empire.
Plus, I still have some savings, which I can use to win over commoner soul masters from the empire. They can help bolster the soul master population of the Star Luo Empire. After all, that's always been one of our weaknesses, hasn't it?"
"..."
Dai Weisi fell silent because everything Tang Yuehua said was true. In the soul master world, there were two main schools of thought: extreme specialization and balanced development. The Star Luo Empire favored the balanced route.
Why? Because compared to the Heaven Dou Empire, they simply had too few soul masters.
Balanced soul masters may not have outstanding specialties, but at least they usually had a defensive skill, increasing their odds of survival. That's why the Star Luo Empire promoted this style.
After hearing Tang Yuehua's plan, Dai Weisi nodded deeply. If she could really win over some Heaven Dou soul masters, it would greatly boost their national strength.
"Wife, you truly are my wise and capable partner." Dai Weisi smiled faintly, gently stroking Tang Yuehua's now-blushing face. "Since you've already made up your mind, then I fully support your decision."
With that, Dai Weisi took out a black card and handed it to her. "Yuehua-jie, there's ten million gold soul coins in here. Consider this your startup fund.
Focus on recruiting support-type and healing-type soul masters—preferably those with group healing or group support skills. That will most efficiently boost our empire's combat power."
"Alright, I understand." Tang Yuehua nodded. "Once I've gathered a group of support-type soul masters, I'll send them to Star Luo Royal Academy for training under Dean Lin."
"No."
Before she could finish, Dai Weisi shook his head gently and explained, "Soul masters from the Heaven Dou Empire might harbor resentment toward the Star Luo Empire. They may not be willing to serve us.
Instead, I suggest you secretly establish a sect or organization dedicated to training support-type soul masters. That way, they'll be loyal to you and grateful for your help. No matter what you ask of them, they'll support you wholeheartedly.
Also, the sect you form can become our base of operations within the Heaven Dou Empire."
Tang Yuehua's eyes lit up instantly. Excited, she said, "That's a brilliant idea! Vis, you really are too clever!"
"Of course! I'm your husband, aren't I? If I didn't have some brains, how could I have married such a smart and capable wife like you?
And I've even thought of a name for your sect—Star-Moon Sect. What do you think?"
The Star-Moon Sect—founded by Tang Yuehua, consort of the Star Luo Empire's crown prince. A name that reflected Dai Weisi' deep love for both his country and his wife.
"Star-Moon Sect… That's such a beautiful name!"
"Of course it is—it's named after you. How could it not be beautiful?"
(End of Chapter)