Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

The atmosphere in the talisman hall was a bit off early the next morning.

The usually quiet stone path was now bustling with activity. Two cultivators from the Pill Hall hurried across the courtyard, carrying documents with them.

Li Yuan heard this but didn't go out to inquire. He simply returned to the stone house to continue his cultivation.

After achieving minor success in the Hundred Meridians Returning to Origin Technique, the speed of the body's energy circulation increased by nearly 30% compared to before. The number of energy cycles completed in the same amount of time far exceeded expectations.

By the evening of the second day, the hundredth cycle had ended.

The panel appeared.

The conditions for making the Spiritual Essence Expansion (White) permanent have been met.

Is it permanent?

Yes.

[Permanentization successful]

[Spiritual Essence Expansion (White) has become a permanent entry]

[Equipment consumed]

The upper limit of spiritual power is 10% higher than before it became permanent, and the extra space in the dantian will no longer disappear.

There is an empty slot in the equipment inventory.

Li Yuan took out the Azure Spirit Talisman Brush from his storage bag and equipped it.

The skillful strokes were re-hung, restoring the margin for error and the increased proficiency bonus during talisman creation.

The condition for making the Rejuvenation Talisman permanent is to maintain a state of abundant spiritual energy for forty-eight hours.

These days I've been cultivating without making any talismans, so the spiritual energy in my dantian has remained abundant.

If you continue from now on without making talismans, casting spells, or doing anything that consumes spiritual energy, you can meet the requirements after a period of time.

Since we can't make talismans now, it's perfect for practicing the Iron Ox Technique.

Li Yuan sat down cross-legged, took out two Sha Yuan Pills from his storage bag, and swallowed them.

When malevolent energy enters the body, its affinity minimizes the negative effects. The body is tempered by the malevolent energy, which then penetrates the fascia and bones.

The Iron Ox Kung Fu was activated.

Qi and blood are drawn from the dantian and channeled into the internal organs along the path of the Iron Ox Technique. Simultaneously, malevolent energy is squeezed from the outside, creating a double cleansing effect.

The usual intensity of baleful energy cleansing was no longer noticeable. However, with the baleful energy storage effect of the Baleful Energy Pill combined with its affinity for baleful energy, the concentration of baleful energy accumulated in the body was more than twice as high as before, and the tempering effect was still considerable.

Once, twice, three times.

The progress of the Iron Ox Kung Fu is slowly moving forward.

Over the next few days, Li Yuan maintained a fixed rhythm.

During the day, he cultivated the Iron Ox Technique and the Spirit Guiding Technique; at night, he consumed the Killing Essence Pill to refine it. The spiritual energy in his dantian remained constantly abundant, and the permanent transformation of the Returning Essence Talisman increased hour by hour.

He would eat monster meat to replenish his energy, and the remaining demonic power would be transformed into malevolent energy. Occasionally, he would get up to stretch his limbs, take a couple of laps around his dwelling area, and then return to continue his cultivation.

It was late at night on the second day.

The panel appeared.

The conditions for making Spiritual Energy Resurgence (White) permanent have been met.

Is it permanent?

Yes.

[Permanentization successful]

[Spiritual Energy Resurgence (White) has become a permanent entry]

[Equipment consumed]

The Rejuvenation Talisman transformed into a warm white light within the body, merging deep into the meridians.

The increased speed of spiritual energy recovery no longer requires external equipment to maintain.

The speed at which spiritual energy flows back during cultivation, the speed at which spiritual energy recovers after creating talismans, and the endurance of spiritual energy in battle have all been permanently increased by 20%.

There is one empty slot in the equipment inventory.

Li Yuan took out the Azure Cloud Talisman Brush from his storage bag and equipped it.

[Acquired entry: Spirit Ink Enhancement (White)]

[Affix Effect: Increases the spirit guiding efficiency of spirit ink infused with spiritual power by 30%, and increases the stability of spirit patterns on talisman paper by 20%]

The Azure Cloud Talisman Brush transformed into a pale white light and entered the body.

The changes were quickly apparent.

Li Yuan picked up the ordinary talisman brush on the table, dipped it in the spirit ink, and the moment he poured spiritual power into the ink, the fluidity of the spirit ink became much smoother than before.

Previously, when spiritual energy was poured into the spiritual ink, the transmission of spiritual energy within the ink was always slightly delayed, like water flowing through a narrow pipe.

Now that the lag has disappeared, the spirit ink responded almost immediately after the spiritual energy was poured in, increasing the efficiency of guiding the spirit by 30%.

The difference is more obvious when you put pen to paper.

After the spirit pattern was drawn on the talisman paper, the edges of the pattern no longer occasionally wobbled as before, but remained firmly fixed on the paper, as if it had been nailed down.

The stability of the spirit runes has increased by 20%, which means that when drawing complex spirit runes, the first few lines are less likely to shift due to the impact of subsequent spirit power.

The impact on low-grade first-tier talismans isn't particularly significant, but for high-grade first-tier talismans like the Spirit Refining Talisman, this 20% increase in stability is enough to further boost the success rate of the fourth and fifth rounds of the Concentration Rune.

However, the problem is that the talisman pen has become a regular talisman pen again, and the success rate is about the same as before when making talismans.

After making one talisman, there were two knocks on the stone house door.

As evening approached, there was a knock on the door.

"Li Yuan, it's me."

Old Sun pushed open the door and came in, his expression somewhat strange.

"The Dan Hall just assigned me the job; I've been transferred to Yunyang Market."

Li Yuan looked at him.

"The main focus is on investigating that alchemy master."

Old Sun pulled out a chair and sat down, tapping his fingers twice on the table.

"I've been ordered to go to Yunyang Market to keep an eye on things and see if anyone has recently asked Alchemist He to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, or if there's any related news."

"I've been ordered to go to Yunyang Market to keep an eye on things and see if anyone has recently asked Alchemist He to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, or if there's any related news."

He tilted his head, his expression becoming even stranger.

"Just because I had learned a few skills from him before and had a slight relationship with him, they sent me there. The Wang family isn't without other options, but they specifically chose me."

He sighed.

"That makes sense. There aren't many people in the Pill Hall who can actually talk to Alchemist He. At least I've met him and chatted with him, which is better than those complete strangers."

Li Yuan hummed in response but did not reply.

Just as Old Sun was about to say something more, footsteps sounded outside the stone house again.

Instead of knocking, they simply stood at the doorway.

A voice came from outside.

Is Li Yuan there?

Li Yuan and Lao Sun both looked towards the doorway.

Standing outside the door was a cultivator from the Wang family, around thirty years old, wearing the standard robe of the Talisman Hall, with a manager's token hanging from his waist. He exuded the aura of a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

He glanced into the room, saw that Old Sun was there, and nodded.

He walked in, but didn't sit down; he stood by the table.

"Li Yuan, you may need to go to Yunyang Market."

Li Yuan looked up, a puzzled expression on his face.

The manager put his hands behind his back.

"Two reasons."

He held up one finger.

"First, you demonstrated your investigative abilities when you investigated Zhao Wu's matter in the market. You discovered Zhao Wu's abnormality, tracked Qian Si, and identified the use of the Concealing Breath Jade Pendant. These things are all recorded. This time, we need someone with investigative experience to cooperate with us in Yunyang Market."

The second finger stood up.

"Secondly, Alchemist He needs items that can strengthen the soul, and you just happened to exchange for a Soul Refining Talisman in the Scripture Pavilion. There aren't many people in the Talisman Hall who can make first-grade high-quality talismans."

"I'm not sure if you can do it. Could you make one out for me on the spot?"

"If you can do it, I'll send you."

Li Yuan didn't say much and walked to the table.

Dip the brush in ink and begin writing.

The process of making the talisman took a long time, but the person in charge seemed very patient.

It was successful on the third one.

Li Yuan placed the Refining Spirit Talisman on the table.

The steward took two steps closer, looked down at the arrangement of the spirit patterns on the talisman, and then gently pressed the center of the talisman with his hand.

"Can."

He straightened up, picked up the Spirit Refining Talisman, and put it into his sleeve.

Then he took out a document from his sleeve.

Li Yuan took the document and glanced at it.

The mission description is brief: Cooperate with the Wang family members to conduct an investigation in Yunyang Market, assist in intelligence gathering, and provide talisman support to the partners.

"I'll take this one with me; consider it a sample for Alchemist He. I'll make the rest when we get to Yunyang Market."

He then took something from his other sleeve and placed it on the table.

A grayish-white stone. About the size of a fist, with a smooth, rounded surface.

The Manifestation Stone.

Li Yuan recognized it; it was the same piece that had been found in the valley before and taken away by the Wang family.

"The research is complete; nothing special."

The steward pushed the stone toward Li Yuan. "It's just an ordinary first-tier mid-grade array eye, crudely made, with the spirit patterns carved very hastily. Here you go."

Li Yuan reached out and took the Manifestation Stone.

"We'll set off early the day after tomorrow. It'll be three of us: you and Old Sun, plus one cultivator from the Wang family. The Wang family will cover the expenses on the road. We'll discuss the arrangements after we arrive at Yunyang Market."

After saying that, he turned and left the stone house.

Only Li Yuan and Lao Sun remained in the room.

Old Sun leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers twice on the edge of the table.

"Alright, let's go together."

He stood up and patted his trouser legs.

"I'm going back to pack my things. See you the day after tomorrow."

Old Sun pushed open the door and went out.

Li Yuan closed the door, returned to the table, and sat down to prepare to make talismans.

Before setting off the day after tomorrow, make as many talismans as you can.