Chapter 18: The Little Stone Monkey's School
"This is more like a Spirit fusion technique."
Ning Fengxing himself found it somewhat unbelievable to say it himself.
A single person had accomplished a Spirit fusion technique, something that required two Soul Masters.
"Senior is right. My current state is very strange. It's not a Spirit possession,"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi spoke up himself.
He admitted that his current state was more like a Spirit fusion technique.
He could be so sure because he himself knew the strength of Spirit possession. Among his seven main bodies, there were possessed Spirits. Armor Sun Qi's armor was also a form of possession, which amplified his own power. And then there was Twin Sun Qi, whose arms and head were both extremely powerful due to their innate full Soul Power.
However, the amplification of these two innate full Soul Power bodies after possession was not as strong as his current state.
"Of course, in terms of actual amplification, it is definitely weaker than a Spirit fusion technique performed by two Soul Masters. Although Xiao Sun and I are two individuals, we share Soul Power and are one. I'm missing a Spirit."
Sun Qi was well aware that their current state resembled a pseudo-Spirit fusion technique, the key being that he had formed a separate entity.
However, he lacked a Spirit, so it wasn't a true Spirit fusion technique.
After a burst of golden light, Sun Qi and the little stone monkey separated.
"Wooah!" (I felt so strong just now.)
The little stone monkey remarked that their Soul Power had increased significantly in that state.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi smiled, patted his head, and said, "But in that state, our total Soul Power was also reduced."
The little stone monkey nodded.
Indeed.
They were treated as separate entities, their Soul Power divided, then fused.
It was equivalent to a total of 100 Soul points, each with a power of 1. They each took 50 and fused them together, leaving a total of 70 Soul points after fusion, but the power of each point increased to 2.
It may not seem like much, but this improvement is already huge.
This is because the Soul Power that Soul Masters can unleash isn't a numerical addition, so it doesn't mean they can have a power of 100 before fusion.
The maximum Soul Power they can unleash simultaneously is 10 points, so the power is naturally only 10.
But after fusion, with 10 points of Soul Power unleashed, their power is 20.
Moreover, after fusion, the upper limit of their Soul Power unleashed has increased, allowing them to unleash at least 20 points simultaneously, meaning their attack limit has increased from 10 to 40!
This is a fourfold increase.
And this isn't even the limit.
Fifty Soul Powers fused with fifty Soul Powers, totaling 70, is actually an incomplete fusion, likely due to a problem with the compatibility between the two.
If the total after fusion is 50, then it would be considered a perfect fusion.
There's no increase in quantity, but it's the most perfect fusion, because it means the two Soul Powers completely fill the gaps in each other.
To put it bluntly, after fusion, each point of Soul Power will explode even more powerfully, perhaps triple or even quadruple.
Therefore, the upper limit of attack power can be even higher.
The little stone monkey counted on his fingers, quickly understanding Sun Qi's words.
His intelligence was already high enough to understand such a simple calculation.
Ning Fengxing was also amazed by Sun Qi's words.
This was indeed identical to the Soul Fusion Technique in every way, the only difference being that Stone Monkey Sun Qi had no Soul, and the little stone monkey was merely a Soul Master, not a Soul Master.
"Each of you takes fifty points of Soul Power, and after fusion, you will only have seventy points of Soul Power. This is already a very high-quality Soul fusion."
Ning Fengxing knew that the higher the Soul Power loss during the Soul fusion process, the higher the quality.
Of course, this was the initial state.
"During the initial Soul fusion, Soul Power will actually be lost, but as you practice together, the loss will gradually decrease until the total Soul Power is added together, but each point of Soul Power will become stronger, and the explosive power will still be doubled."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi nodded.
He understood.
This meant that as both participants in a Spirit fusion technique practiced, their Soul Powers were already approaching a state of fusion. They only lacked the other's characteristics, not the energy within their souls. The difference was the fusion, not the energy required to replenish it.
"What about the Soul skills?" Ning Fengxing asked.
Sun Qi then remembered the Soul skills.
He looked at the little stone monkey.
The little stone monkey groaned and gestured at Stone Monkey Sun Qi.
"The Void Spirit Phantom, like the Spirit Monkey Phantom, leaves behind a phantom clone that possesses a portion of the original's strength. Not only can it absorb damage on its behalf, but it can also swap positions with the original,"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi said with a smile.
This time, Ning Fengxing and the others were leading the Soul hunting team. Although Armor Sun Qi held a high position within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this trip was ultimately a favor to Ning Fengxing and the other two.
Normally, if you asked an elder who was helping you with Soul hunting to pick up a stranger and help them hunt for the best Soul Ring, they wouldn't necessarily agree.
If an elder did what you asked, it wasn't their responsibility to help you, but rather, you should be grateful.
Therefore, Stone Monkey Sun Qi didn't hide anything from Ning Fengxing, and explained everything he could about the changes he'd experienced after absorbing his first Soul Ring.
"What's the difference?"
Ning Fengxing felt that Sun Qi had changed the name of his Soul skill, which should have affected its effectiveness.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi nodded and said, "There is indeed a difference. My phantom Spirit can move, and it's a true Soul skill similar to a clone, but I need to distract myself to control it."
The little stone monkey groaned and gestured with his hands and feet.
What he meant was that in the future, when he used his staff to attack someone, he could fight two against one.
He could summon a phantom clone to fight alongside his original body.
We could even call in Sun Qi, making it three against one.
The little monkey was advancing further and further in the battle of outnumbered.
Sun Qi patted him on the head.
This style is excellent, but one shouldn't become absorbed in it; individual strength is key.
Of course, it's also acceptable to use the clone style to strengthen oneself during a period of weakness.
"From your description, you little stone monkey should need distraction control," Ning Fengxing said. "Would you like to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Our sect's unique distraction control method is within my control, and I can promise you that you can learn it upon admission."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi shook his head, saying, "Senior, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't plan to join the sect for the time being."
Ning Fengxing smiled, not taking offense. He simply passed over the topic, pretending nothing had been said.
In fact, whether or not an invitation was given didn't matter.
Based on this point today, Stone Monkey Sun Qi wouldn't be hostile to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Coupled with the relationship between Armor Sun Qi, they were naturally on the same side.
In the future, Stone Monkey Sun Qi will eventually tire of his wandering life, and it's entirely possible he'll join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a guest official.
No rush.
"Next, it's time to hunt Souls for Sun Qi," Ning Fengxing said, his face growing serious. "Sun Qi, let me ask you one last time: are you sure you want to skip levels and absorb a thousand-year Spirit Ring?"
[end of the chapter]