The next day.
Su Yu came to Xuan Ziweng's office.
Xuan Ziweng was specifically waiting for Su Yu's arrival at this moment.
He had carefully pondered over it yesterday and considered some plans for the bone pattern research.
"Xiaoyu, you're here. Take a look at the plan I formulated yesterday."
It's undeniable that Xuan Ziweng's talent in research is maxed out. Apart from Su Yu, whose comprehension is off the charts, perhaps in the entire current generation of Douluo Continent, his research innovation ability could easily rank in the top tier.
Xuan Ziweng's research innovation highlights a sense of strategic planning.
Everything he does is well-reasoned and methodical in conducting all research.
Just like the spiritual research report Su Yu saw yesterday, the grouping Xuan Ziweng conducted in the experiment was well-founded and capable of yielding scientific conclusions clearly.
Regarding the bone pattern research, even though it was just one night, Xuan Ziweng had outlined an almost clear direction.
"The bone pattern you are talking about certainly won't be limited to strengthening the bones."
While we are reinforcing the bones, we should also explore the direction of soul bones."
Further research on the blood and flesh inscriptions might temporarily be unnecessary."
"The patterns involved in soul bones are indeed much more complex.
Luckily, there are schools of thought within the study of soul-guiding devices that delve into soul bones."
Su Yu nodded. Last time during the Soul Fighting Competition, at the auction, Mingde Hall auctioned off a Level 8 Tiger Dominator Soul Refining Blade.
This Tiger Dominator Soul Refining Blade was made with a piece of imperfect quality soul bone, not only retaining the soul skill within the soul bone, but when activated with the core array, its effect became stronger and greatly reduced consumption.
It was equivalent to solidifying a soul skill into a soul-guiding device.
Even though Mingde Hall auctioned it off, it was clear they wanted to showcase their foundation in soul-guiding devices, but it was genuinely a technology that had been phased out.
Even if someone learned this technology, Mingde Hall wouldn't be too distressed.
In truth, that's the hidden confidence.
"In bone pattern research, we may not be able to bypass those involved in the soul bone and soul guide system."
Su Yu heard a hint of difficulty from Xuan Ziweng's tone.
It seems that those individuals specializing in the soul bone system research are quite difficult to deal with.
"What's the matter, Senior Brother? Is it difficult to invite those soul guides, or are their personalities peculiar?"
Xuan Ziweng shook his head, his expression a bit strange.
"They don't have issues in those areas, but getting them to help requires money first."
"Especially for our bone pattern system research, if we want to invite them, we estimate it will cost more."
Soul bone soul-guide technology is the most money-draining among the various schools of soul-guiding devices.
Right now, those soul guides aren't impoverished, but their current wealth mostly isn't from their soul-guiding devices' profits; rather, it's amassed from extra commissions and dowries.
They truly have been through hard times due to researching soul-guiding technology.
So if you want to talk to them about righteousness, they absolutely won't listen.
They'll only look at the money.
"Moreover, our bone pattern system research is even more unique, and they might demand that we bear all the expenses.
The soul bones needed for research will likely need to be provided by us.
And the wages can't be low.
However, these people have a good reputation; they can ensure absolute confidentiality.
Also, since they're soul guides from Mingde Hall, if we invite the Hall Master to witness, there won't be any problems."
Su Yu, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just soul bones?"
From Xuan Ziweng's meaning, it was really just about money. And if this money could be converted into soul bones, that's even better.
Xuan Ziweng looked at his junior brother with a speechless expression.
Just soul bones?
Look at what you're saying as if it's nothing!
Su Yu didn't feel he had said anything wrong.
I haven't absorbed either the hundred-thousand-year soul bone or the two-hundred-thousand-year fierce beast soul bone.
For this bone pattern system, just these two investments make it impossible for Su Yu to turn back.
Moreover, Su Yu truly isn't short of soul bones.
Inside Dragon Valley, Su Yu didn't move the dragon bones within the Dragon Tomb; there are the consciousnesses of the Dragon Race watching over it, and unless voluntarily given, Su Yu doesn't dare to touch them.
Additionally, Ellex has made it clear to Su Yu not to touch them.
But outside the Dragon Tomb, on the outskirts of Dragon Valley, there are quite a few soul bones of good quality.
Back then, Su Yu gathered as many as nine pieces, among which six were ten-thousand-year soul bones, and three were soul bones around five thousand years old.
Moreover, they were all soul bones left by Soul Beasts of the Sub-dragon Species.
Su Yu researching the bone pattern system, steering towards the Dragon Race is a good research direction, and these nine Dragon Race soul bones are excellent startup resources.
As for additional wages, the ten-thousand-year soul bones Su Yu saved for a long time can also be used.
The championship team of the Soul Fighting Competition can get three soul bones as rewards.
The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy won the championship one year ago; Su Yu was allocated one soul bone, which has not been used yet. It seems to be a tiger-type soul bone.
"You don't have to worry about the soul bones, Senior Brother. Just go ahead and invite them."
Su Yu first handed over the soul bone allocated from the competition victory to Xuan Ziweng, letting him build connections.
This tiger-type soul bone is also good for research.
"Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu are quite a hassle within Mingde Hall; why not exchange them for something more practical?"
The Essence Sect could come with a sneak attack on Mingde Hall's headquarters; Shrek can surely do it too.
They even blew up an armory, there's no one crazier than them.
Shrek is merely enduring for the sake of the Academy, but if even a vice dean of the Academy can't be rescued and the Academy's reputation faces significant damage, they will definitely take risks.