Chen Cong changed tack and proposed another approach. "Still, even without Martial Soul Fusion Skills, we can research Soul Skill Fusion Skills. Even achieving those would be worthwhile."
"For example, Uncle Hong Zhen's Eighth Soul Skill, Death God's Wrath, and Uncle Daoheng's Eighth Soul Skill, Supreme Treasure Peerless Radiance. In terms of the five elements, earth generates metal. Could they be combined into one Soul Skill, forged together in a single furnace?"
When Chen Xiaojun had first discussed this with Chen Cong, he had been thinking of Grandmaster's Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, as well as Chen Xin and Gu Rong's final "Ten Thousand Bones Exhausted, Heaven and Earth in a Single Breath."
"What else?" Chen Yu asked, nodding involuntarily.
Chen Cong continued, "Yes, any research topic backed by a suitable line of thought is worth attempting. For example, the large-scale application of poison. That's another field worth studying in depth."
Chen Cong's eyes lit up, and he added, "Oh, I almost forgot. He also wondered whether a Soul Breaking Spear coated in poison for years could fuse with a Jade-Scaled Snake. Both use poison, so perhaps they could produce a Martial Soul Fusion Skill like the She Family's Snake Lance or the Chao Family's Snake Blade. The Qin Family's Red-Tassel Meteor Spear-the Blood Shadow Demon Spear-could try it too."
They remained standing shoulder to shoulder, growing more excited as they discussed all manner of possible research directions and topics.
An inscrutable gleam flickered in Chen Cong's eyes as he laughed heartily. "As for targeted research, that's even simpler: study methods specifically designed to counter enemies or opponents. For example, the Tang Family's Ring Detonation!"
Chen Yu raised an eyebrow and asked in some confusion, "The Tang Family? They aren't our enemies, are they?"
Chen Cong shook his head, a slight smile