Supplementing Form with Form! Preparations for Alchemy! (Request Monthly Ticket)

No wonder Meng Shu had overthought it.

They were neither family nor friends; it was impossible to offer benefits without asking for something in return.

And the benefits Lu Duzhou offered were too great. Meng Shu believed that aside from his precious granddaughter, he had nothing else that could compare.

Lu Duzhou quickly explained,

"Senior, please do not misunderstand. I have no intentions toward Miss Yiran."

"We have two conditions."

"First, you and Senior Chao Tianxiang must form an alliance with us. If there is a Soul Hunting Operation or if we encounter a threat and require assistance, the two of you have the responsibility and obligation to act."

"Second, I need you and your wife to teach the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dragon Snake Strike, to me and some of our allies."

In this era without Soul Cores, the difference in strength between a Soul Douluo and a Title Douluo was like an uncrossable chasm.

Yet Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang could use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dragon Snake Strike, to raise their combat strength to a level capable of confronting a Title Douluo.

This was clearly a Soul Skill worth studying.

Based on Lu Duzhou's deductions, the key to this Soul Skill lay in "Supplementing Form with Form." It was not necessarily limited to Martial Souls related to dragons and snakes.

There were many projections of Vine-type Martial Souls within his land. If he could grasp the secrets of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he might be able to develop his existing Soul Skills into something even more powerful.

Moreover, Martial Soul Fusion itself was a manifestation of one's control over Martial Souls.

The techniques involved could also provide Lu Duzhou with some help in researching the condensation of Soul Cores.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged a glance, and after that brief exchange of looks, they made their decision.

"Fine, we agree."

"I have an idea. Why not invite Dugu Mianxia to serve as the honorary dean of Beast Academy? That way, everyone will naturally learn of the alliance."

He had calculated this well.

With a Title Douluo as their figurehead, the academy would be far more appealing when recruiting students in the future.

At present, not even Spirit Hall Academy had a Title Douluo serving within the academy.

Dugu Bo nodded.

"Sure."

Previously, he had been wholly focused on treating his Snake Venom and had no desire to meddle in worldly affairs.

But now that he had already stepped into the spotlight, taking on one more nominal title did not matter.

Thus, the matter was settled.

Meng Yiran was handed over to Dugu Yan for discipline, and she trained alongside Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others.

Meanwhile, Lu Duzhou pulled Meng Shu, Dugu Bo, and Ning Fengzhi together to study Soul Cores and Martial Soul Fusion Skills.

Tang San did not need any supervision.

After being provoked by Tang Hao, he began cultivating day and night.

He spent his days in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. There was a patch of Blue Silver Grass there, making it the best Simulated Training Ground for him.

It was enough to bring him food and water once every ten days or half a month.

More than a month soon passed. Lu Duzhou discovered that his theory was viable and everything was progressing toward success, but he also uncovered a shortcoming he could not ignore.

His Spiritual Power, or rather, Soul Energy, was insufficient!

His control was still far too lacking.

For this, Lu Duzhou came up with three possible solutions.

The first was Spirit Medicine and Immortal Grass.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew could enhance Spiritual Power, but it had already been used up. To obtain more, he would need to ask Tang San and Yue Guan if there was a way.

The second was to find a Plant-type Martial Soul related to the soul, first help that Soul Master enhance their own origin, and then have them plant their Martial Soul. Perhaps that could yield a related Soul Skill.

The third was the most feasible option.

That was to research pills that enhanced Spiritual Power.

The concept of pills had not yet matured in this era, but the foundations for it were already present.

As for research into medicinal properties, the Ye Family had its inheritance. The resources held by Dugu Bo, Tang San, Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan, and Yue Guan could all be consolidated.

For the Alchemy Cauldron needed to refine pills, they could refer to the Martial Soul, Heavenly Star Furnace, of Bai Baoshan, a Committee Member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and then have a Divine Craftsman forge it.

The concept of pills, Dugu Bo's Dan Bead, and the Inner Cores of Soul Beasts could all aid their understanding.

It just so happened that all the major forces were now watching his side. His reputation should be enough to draw every party in.

Lu Duzhou first went to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and found Tang San.

After some discussion, they confirmed that the Immortal Herb, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, had not been damaged. After its dew was collected, it could regenerate.

However, if it relied solely on natural formation, it would take at least several hundred years to produce even a single drop.

Now that Lu Duzhou's Land Martial Soul carried the Blue Silver Emperor, once he advanced to Soul Ancestor and the area of his land expanded, he could consider transplanting Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew into his own land for cultivation.

At that time, replenishing it rapidly through Life Force might accelerate its formation.

But no matter what, it would still take a long time.

This plan could proceed simultaneously, but it could not be the main focus.

As for the second idea of planting a spiritual Plant Martial Soul, Lu Duzhou only needed to find a suitable target himself.

Lu Duzhou then discussed his ideas about pills with Tang San.

The concept of pills had also existed in the Tang Sect before Tang San's transmigration.

It was simply not something Tang San was proficient in; he had only heard a little about it.

However, he was highly skilled in preparing medicine. After hearing Lu Duzhou's idea, he said that he would give it his full support.

Lu Duzhou pondered for a moment before saying,

"To refine pills, we need an Alchemy Cauldron."

"An ordinary Alchemy Cauldron likely cannot meet the demands of circulating Soul Power while preventing the Medicinal Strength from dispersing. A Divine Craftsman will need to forge it."

"On Douluo Continent, there are three great Divine Craftsmen. One is your father, the Clear Sky Douluo; one is Lou Gao, President of the Blacksmith Association in Gengxin City of the Star Luo Empire; and the other is in Heaven Dou City. His name is Tai Tan."

"Back when the Clear Sky Sect was at its height, it had four single-attribute clans: the Speed Clan led by Bai He, the Breaking Clan led by Yang Wudi, the Defense Clan led by Niu Gao, and the Strength Clan led by Tai Tan."

"But after that incident, the Clear Sky Sect withdrew from the world and abandoned the four affiliated clans, leaving them to fend for themselves. The four clans were hunted under Qian Xunji's orders."

"The four great clans suffered greatly and scattered in all directions."

"The Strength Clan makes its living through blacksmithing in Heaven Dou City. Finding Tai Tan will not be difficult."

Hearing this, Tang San's face showed shame.

Although he was not a member of the Clear Sky Sect, he was, after all, Tang Hao's son.

The four great clans had been abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect. In the end, they had also been implicated by Tang Hao and suffered such tremendous hardship.

"Big Brother, my father abandoned them first. I am afraid it will not be easy to ask them for help!"

Tang San said.

Lu Duzhou nodded.

"The mistake did exist, but it was not your mistake. You do not need to blame yourself."

"Besides, from what I understand, Tai Tan has always been extremely loyal to the Clear Sky Douluo. Once he learns your identity, he will certainly cooperate fully."

"I have heard that Yang Wudi harbors deep resentment toward the Clear Sky Sect, but he is said to be obsessed with medicinal herbs. With Aromatic Silk Beauty as a bargaining chip, persuading him should not be difficult."

"When the time comes, Xiao San, sincerely apologize to him. Then the alliance can be formed."

How could Tang San not blame himself?

Once again, it was because of him that they needed to part with an Immortal Herb to ease the relationship.

Otherwise, the benefits from Whale Rubber and researching pills alone would have been enough to win Yang Wudi over directly.

"Big Brother! Do not worry, I will never put you in a difficult position!"