Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Li Yuan wrapped the Spirit Concealing Pendant in oiled paper and put it deep inside his storage bag.

Then he picked up the bamboo scroll containing the Spirit-Inducing Incantation.

The bamboo strips were slightly yellowed, and the sinew rope was tightly woven.

Unfold and read from the beginning.

The meridian route of the eighth layer extends downwards from the end of the seventh layer, passing through the closed node below the dantian that he had sensed before.

The route map was marked in great detail, with the location of each new node, the angle at which spiritual energy was injected, and the connection method with the existing route all clearly listed.

The route on the ninth level is deeper and wider, involving nearly half as many more nodes as the eighth level, extending into several deep branch veins that spiritual power has never traversed before.

Li Yuan read the route on both floors twice from beginning to end and memorized it.

Then close the bamboo slip.

The panel popped up.

【Cultivation Technique: Spirit Guiding Technique - Great Completion (2134/3200)】

It fell from perfection back to great achievement.

Li Yuan completed one cycle of circulation.

After the framework of the cultivation method was expanded, the first to seventh levels remained unchanged.

Those meridian nodes were still so unobstructed, and the spiritual energy still flowed smoothly along those routes.

What has changed is the overall assessment.

Previously, the Spirit Guiding Technique only had seven levels, but now it has been expanded to nine levels. Two of these nine levels have never been cultivated before. Although the newly added nodes have been opened, the spiritual energy has never passed through them, and the routes are as unfamiliar as a newly dug mine tunnel.

The spiritual energy started from the dantian and traveled smoothly along the old route from the first to the seventh level.

Upon reaching the end of the seventh level, the spiritual energy prepared to flow back into the dantian, as was the custom before.

But now the route has been extended downwards.

Li Yuan directed his spiritual energy to the first new node on the eighth floor.

The spiritual energy paused for a moment when it reached the node entrance.

It's not that the meridians are blocked; the Subtle Yuan Meridian Guiding Technique has already opened up all the meridians in the body, so there are no physical obstacles. What's stuck is the path of the technique itself—the spiritual energy doesn't know which direction to go.

It's like someone who has walked the same old road for seven years suddenly encountering a side road they've never taken before.

The road surface is flat, and there are no potholes underfoot, but you still need to think for a moment to know where to step next.

Following the route map on the bamboo slip, Li Yuan manually guided his spiritual energy through the first node.

The spiritual energy squeezed through, moving slowly and awkwardly, completely unlike the smooth, flowing feeling of the first to seventh floors.

The second node is slower.

His cultivation level remained unchanged. His total spiritual energy remained the same, his meridian status remained the same, and the speed of his internal energy circulation remained the same when following the old path.

The two extra layers of routes will take time to work out.

Li Yuan reviewed the contents of the bamboo slip in his mind again, making sure he had memorized the route map for the eighth and ninth floors, before getting up and leaving the courtyard.

A few scattered repairmen walked along the dirt road on the outskirts. The afternoon sun cast long shadows over the shantytown.

Li Yuan first went to the spirit herb stall and bought two bundles of green spirit herbs and herbs for preparing the setting solution. He also bought a batch of cinnabar and mineral powder, and picked up a few bottles of universal spirit ink.

These basic items are also sold outside the market, and at a slightly lower price.

After leaving the city, they returned to their residence on the outskirts of the city along the same route.

The courtyard gate was closed, and the materials were put away. The Qingling Grass was placed in the corner of the side room, and the Lingmo and Zhusha were placed on the table.

Li Yuan sat down at the table, spread out a sheet of herbal talisman paper, dipped it in his self-mixed spiritual ink, and picked up the talisman brush.

Fireball talisman.

It became.

[Spiritual Liquid Transformation (Green) Permanentization Progress: 93/100]

When Li Yuan finished drawing the hundredth finished product, he had just finished finishing the last spiritual rune with the talisman brush in his hand.

The panel appeared.

The conditions for permanent Spiritual Elixir Transformation (Green) have been met.

Is it permanent?

Yes.

[Permanentization successful]

[The "Spiritual Elixir Transformation (Green)" entry has become a permanent term.]

[Equipment consumed]

Li Yuan put the Soul Nourishing Pill back into the empty slot.

Then he took out two Sha Yuan Pills from his storage bag, poured them out, and put them in his mouth.

The difference became apparent the moment the pill entered the stomach.

Previously, when the evil energy of the Sha Yuan Dan entered the body, the main sensation was a cold, corrosive feeling.

The terms "body tempering with baleful energy" and "affinity with baleful energy" allow for the conversion and utilization of baleful energy, but the pill itself has never been particularly effective in amplifying spiritual power—after all, the Baleful Energy Pill is a pill whose main function is to enhance baleful energy, and its assistance in spiritual power cultivation is only incidental.

The side effect has now been increased by 30%.

The malevolent energy continued to seep into the fascia and bones, and the malevolent energy tempering technique guided the completion of the tempering process. However, at the same time, the medicinal effects of the pills that aided in spiritual energy cultivation were also taking effect, and they were significantly stronger than before.

The spiritual energy in the dantian circulated faster under the catalysis of the medicine, and more spiritual energy was deposited into the dantian with each cycle than usual.

Li Yuan closed his eyes and sensed two breaths.

It is indeed stronger. It's not that the baleful aura has become denser; rather, the medicinal effects of the pill itself have been amplified by 30% by the addition of the spiritual liquid.

However, there were only seven Sha Yuan Pills left in the storage bag.

Li Yuan put the remaining bottles of Sha Yuan Dan back deep into his storage bag.

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

He made and sold talismans during the day and cultivated at night. He practiced the eighth and ninth levels of the Spirit Guiding Technique two to three times a day, gradually becoming proficient from being extremely unfamiliar with it. He had mastered most of the nodes on the eighth level, and no longer needed to manually guide the spiritual energy as it passed through; only a few turns remained where he needed to pause. Progress on the ninth level was slower, but he was still making progress every day.

The Spirit Gathering Pill, condensed with spiritual essence, hung there, increasing cultivation speed by 50%. Pure spiritual energy removed impurities from the spiritual energy, condensing and sinking into the dantian. The accumulation amount per cycle was significantly higher than before.

His cultivation level is steadily advancing towards the eighth level of Qi Refining.

That evening, Li Yuan put down his pen and cleaned the table.

He pulled out the bottle of Iron Wall Pill from deep inside the storage bag.

A dark iron-colored porcelain bottle sat on the table, its dark gold label reflecting slightly under the light.

I bought five Iron Wall Pills for fifty spirit stones.

Li Yuan uncorked the bottle and poured out a piece, placing it in his palm.

The dark iron-colored pill was more than twice as heavy as ordinary pills, and its very faint metallic sheen felt slightly cool to the touch. A heavy, mineral odor, with a rusty, astringent smell, could be detected when brought closer.

With a thought, he removed the Soul Nourishing Pill.

Equip with Iron Wall Pill.

[Equipment Successfully]

[Acquired entry: Bone Marrow Tempering (White)]

[Entry Effect: Increases the effectiveness of various medicines in enhancing body refinement techniques by 30%]

The Iron Wall Pill transformed into a dark iron-colored light and entered the body.

Things are changing rapidly.

A dull, metallic sensation seeped from deep within the bones. It wasn't pain or heat, but a hard, solid feeling, as if molten iron had been poured into the cracks between the bones.

Li Yuan put the Iron Wall Pill in his palm into his mouth.

The pill was swallowed.

Unlike the coldness of the Sha Yuan Dan, the medicinal power of the Tie Bi Dan is hot.

A burning sensation exploded from the bottom of my stomach, not traveling through my meridians, but drilling straight into my bones.

The medicinal power surged upwards along the spine, each vertebra along the way being intensely heated. From the spine, it spread to the ribs, shoulder blades, and collarbone, then down to the pelvis, femur, and tibia.

The bones reacted violently to the infusion of the medicine.

Previously, when practicing the Iron Wall Body Refining Technique, spiritual energy could only penetrate to the upper half of the first step in the muscles. The lower half was blocked because there was a lack of bone-tempering liquid to open the deep absorption channels.

Now, the Iron Wall Pill has directly blasted open that passage.

The entry on bone marrow tempering is working in secret. The effects of the medicine on body tempering techniques have been increased by 30%.

The Iron Wall Pill is already very effective; adding 30% more makes it equivalent to having one pill equal to three times the dosage.

The spiritual liquid is also accumulating. The effect of the medicine on increasing spiritual power is increased by 30%, and this also applies to the part of the Iron Wall Pill that assists in the circulation of spiritual power.

Li Yuan activated the Iron Wall Body Refining Technique.

Spiritual energy is drawn from the dantian and flows into the muscles of the limbs along the path of the Iron Wall Body Refining Technique.

Previously, this step would get stuck at the second half, but now, the spiritual energy flows straight in through the channel opened by the Iron Wall Pill. The deep muscle fibers are simultaneously infused with spiritual energy and medicinal power, repeatedly purifying them from the outside in.

The Iron Wall Body Refining Technique panel is popping up.

[Technique: Iron Wall Body Refining Technique - Beginner (82/200)]

From just a few points at the beginning, it jumped to over eighty in one go.

The effect of one Iron Wall Pill is equivalent to the progress made by grinding without taking any pills for half a month.

Li Yuan continued operating.

As the process progressed, the concentration of the medicine in the body began to decrease. The effects of one Iron Wall Pill lasted for about half an hour, and now more than half of that time had passed. However, the remaining medicinal power was still penetrating deep into the bones and muscles, at a much slower pace than the first three times.

By the fifth time, the medicinal effect was minimal, only having the effect of opening the passage.

The panel flickered again.

[Technique: Iron Wall Body Refining Technique - Beginner (142/200)]

Li Yuan stood up and stretched his shoulders and wrists.

There are four Iron Wall Pills left in the bottle.

Li Yuan put the bottle stopper back in and put it into his storage bag.

He rummaged through his storage bag and pulled out a piece of demon beast meat, then roasted it using his fire control technique. A warm current spread, nourishing his bones and muscles, and the remaining demonic power was transformed into malevolent energy, flowing into his entire body.

After finishing eating, I sat cross-legged on the bed and began to practice the Spirit Guiding Technique.

The spiritual energy started from the dantian and traveled along the old route from the first to the seventh level. At the end of the seventh level, it was directed towards the eighth level.

Building on his previous experience, Li Yuan mastered the eighth and ninth levels very smoothly.