Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

The next morning, Li Yuan went out to the area where independent cultivators gathered.

First-grade mid-level spiritual herbs are not hard to find at the spiritual herb stall. Qingyang Ginseng, Red Mang Grass, Emerald Spirit Flower, and Cold Water Vine are all common first-grade mid-level spiritual herbs, each costing about ten spirit stones.

Li Yuan walked around the stall area and collected ten plants from three different stalls. The varieties were not exactly the same, but they were all of medium grade one or above, meeting the requirements for permanent cultivation.

It cost a total of one hundred and ten spirit stones.

Back in the courtyard, Li Yuan closed the door and placed ten medicinal herbs on the table.

With a thought, he released the Hundred Meridians Returning to Origin Technique.

Equip the Green Wood Longevity Technique.

A flood of memories related to the technique rushed into Li Yuan's mind, every detail clear and distinct.

However, cultivation is not possible yet.

[Equipment Successfully]

[Acquired entry: Wood Spirit Nourishment (Green)]

[Permanentization Requirements: Use ten first-tier mid-grade or higher spiritual herbs (0/10)]

Li Yuan picked up the first Qingyang ginseng and put it in his mouth.

The medicinal effects spread from the abdomen, and the warm sensation flowed along the meridians.

[Wood Spirit Nourishment (Green) Permanentization Progress: 1/10]

The second plant. The third plant. The fourth plant... the tenth plant.

The conditions for permanent Wood Spirit Nourishment (Green) have been met.

Is it permanent?

Yes.

[Permanentization successful]

[Wood Spirit Nourishment (Green) has become a permanent entry]

[Equipment consumed]

The changes will be noticeable very quickly.

The faint old mark left on his left forearm after being grazed by the golden blade—which had long since healed but had not completely faded—disappeared completely within a few breaths.

The speed of injury recovery increases by 50%. With the stacking of Qi and Blood Regeneration, Blood and Qi Return, and Qi and Blood Nourishment, the recovery ability reaches an extremely high level.

Another effect is also taking effect. The half-dead old locust tree in the corner of the yard, which used to seem like just an ordinary tree, now has a faint trace of wood-type spiritual energy remaining deep within its trunk.

My perception of plants and trees that are imbued with spirituality has been enhanced.

Two more days passed.

That morning, Li Yuan was teaching Han Qing how to draw a rejuvenating talisman when there was a rapid knocking at the courtyard gate.

Li Yuan got up and opened the door.

The cultivator sent by Master He Dan stood outside the door, his expression unchanged but his steps quick.

"Senior He asked me to inform you that preparations are complete. The furnace will be opened this afternoon."

Li Yuan nodded.

After finishing his sentence, the monk on duty turned and left.

Li Yuan returned to the courtyard and glanced at Han Qing.

That's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow.

Han Qing put the talisman brush and talisman paper into a cloth bag, bowed respectfully, and left the courtyard.

Li Yuan tidied up his desk and went out to walk towards Master He's courtyard.

When they arrived at Master He Dan's courtyard, Ji Huaiyuan was already there.

The old man stood in the corner of the courtyard, his hands behind his back, looking towards the entrance of the main house.

Li Yuan walked into the courtyard, and Ji Huaiyuan turned around and nodded to him.

Master He Dan was in the main room.

The layout of the main house is different from before. The stone table and bamboo chairs have been moved to the wall, and a cauldron for alchemy is placed in the center of the house.

It wasn't the ordinary iron furnace from before.

This alchemy furnace was twice the size of an ordinary one, its entire body a dark cyan color, and its surface was covered with densely packed spiritual patterns, each one exquisitely detailed. It stood on three legs, with three thumb-sized spiritual stones embedded at the base of each leg, spiritual energy slowly flowing within the stones.

The furnace opening was open, revealing the inner wall—a dark gold wall, smooth as a mirror, without a trace of medicine.

It's not on the same level as any of the alchemy furnaces I've seen before.

Master He stood beside the alchemy furnace, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his thin but powerful forearms.

Seven ingredients were laid out on the table, arranged neatly in the order they were added. The Spirit Essence Fruit was placed at the front, followed by the Jade Heart Lotus, with the Nine-Turn Spirit Mushroom and Purple Mansion Mystic Liquid placed side by side in the middle, and the three auxiliary ingredients placed at the back.

There were several porcelain bottles nearby, their mouths open, emitting various medicinal scents. These were auxiliary medicinal solutions, added at specific times during the alchemy process.

"They've arrived." Alchemist He glanced at Li Yuan, his tone as calm as ever. "Just stand aside and watch. Don't make a sound, and don't release your spiritual power."

Li Yuan stood still against the wall in the main room.

Ji Huaiyuan also walked in and stood next to Li Yuan. The old man's breathing was heavier than usual, and his gaze was fixed on the alchemy furnace.

Master He placed his hands on either side of the furnace opening and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing for a few breaths.

Then I opened my eyes, and it began.

Spiritual energy flowed from his palms into the bottom of the alchemy furnace. The spiritual patterns on the dark cyan furnace surface lit up, spreading upwards from the bottom like lamp lines lit by spiritual energy.

The three spirit stones at the base of the tripod lit up simultaneously, and spiritual energy surged from the spirit stones, flowing into the spiritual patterns within the furnace wall to begin preheating.

The temperature inside the furnace is rising rapidly.

Master He picked up the first ingredient—the Spirit Essence Fruit.

The emerald green fruit gleamed with a pale golden light in his palm. Master He held it in his hand for a couple of breaths before tossing it into the furnace.

The moment the Spirit Essence Fruit fell to the bottom of the furnace, Alchemist He's rhythm of spiritual energy output changed. It changed from a steady, continuous infusion to a pulse-like push and pull, peeling the medicinal power of the Spirit Essence Fruit layer by layer from its peel.

The Jade Lotus followed suit. The medicinal power of the two main ingredients converged in the furnace, guided by Alchemist He's spiritual power, allowing them to blend in a specific ratio.

Nine-Turned Lingzhi. Purple Mansion Mystic Liquid.

After all four main ingredients were added, the medicinal power inside the furnace began to surge violently. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Alchemist He's forehead, and he pressed his hands harder against the furnace opening, increasing the intensity of his spiritual energy output by nearly double.

The auxiliary materials have begun to be added.

Red awn grass sets the foundation, mysterious spirit sand stabilizes the elixir fire, and condensed soul dew protects the spirit. The three auxiliary ingredients are added in sequence, with the timing of each addition precise to the breath.

Li Yuan stood by and watched.

His permanent entry on alchemy insights and his solid foundation in alchemy allowed him to understand most of the operations. Master He's control of the heat, guidance of the medicinal power, and grasp of the timing of fusion were all extremely precise, far exceeding his current level.

The techniques of a Foundation Establishment stage alchemist are on a completely different level from those of a Qi Refining stage alchemist.

Time passed little by little.

About two hours later, the churning sound inside the alchemy furnace suddenly quieted down.

The effects of the medicine have stopped surging.

He Danshi switched his spiritual energy output from high intensity to a very light and slow maintenance state.

The condensation stage.

Guided by Alchemist He's spiritual power, the medicinal power within the furnace slowly converged, gathering from all directions towards the center. The process was extremely slow, with each strand of medicinal power precisely guided to its intended location.

This phase lasted for about half an hour.

Then Master He suddenly lifted his hands from the furnace opening.

The moment the spiritual energy was withdrawn, the alchemy furnace emitted a clear hum.

A rich medicinal aroma wafted from the furnace opening. It wasn't the smell of a single herb, but a completely new fragrance created by the fusion of seven ingredients—clear and sweet, with a touch of calm and depth within the sweetness.

Master He lifted the lid of the furnace.

The bottom of the furnace.

Two pills lay quietly on the dark golden furnace wall.

rounded Its surface had a pale blue sheen, within which one could vaguely see extremely fine golden lines flowing. It was about the size of a pigeon egg, but a size larger than a typical elixir.

Two.

Ji Huaiyuan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Master He took the two pills out of the furnace and placed them on two white jade plates on the table.

"Two. Both are in good condition."

His tone remained calm, as if he were talking about something that wasn't worth making a fuss about.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you should choose first."

The spiritual contract clearly states that Li Yuan has the right to choose first.

Li Yuan walked to the table and looked down at the two pills.

From the outside, the two pills are almost identical. The color, luster, and the way the surface texture flows are all the same.

One of them just looks a little bigger, but not by much, just a tiny difference.

Li Yuan extended his right hand and touched the pill on the left.

The panel popped up.

[Equipable item detected: Breakthrough Pill (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Foundation Establishment (Blue)]

[Effect 1: Increases the probability of Foundation Establishment breakthrough by 30%]

[Effect 2: The backlash damage received upon a failed breakthrough is reduced by 30%, and the failure will not affect the foundation.]

[Effect 3: One's own spiritual energy becomes more refined, and the flow rate of spiritual energy increases by 50%]

[Preview of conditions for permanentization (choose one): Break through a major realm without using elixirs; or reach the Golden Core stage in cultivation.]

[Current equipment slots are full (5/5). Replace current equipment?]

blue.

Li Yuan's fingers lingered on the surface of the pill for a moment longer.

Blue entries.

The effect is extremely powerful. The triple effect combined results in a qualitative leap in the aid to foundation building.

The probability of breaking through to Foundation Establishment increases by 30% - when combined with the breakthrough bonus accumulated from the Bloodthirsty Tempering Realm, the total breakthrough probability will reach an extremely high level.

The backlash from a failed breakthrough is reduced by 30% and does not affect the foundation—meaning that even if you fail, your meridians will not be broken or your dantian will not be shattered as the weapon refiner said, and your foundation will not be affected; you can try again.

The spiritual energy is more refined, and its flow speed is increased by 50%.

This effect isn't just useful for Foundation Establishment; it also helps with talisman making, alchemy, and combat. The more refined the spiritual energy, the more precise the control, the faster the flow, and the quicker the spells take shape.

The conditions for permanent attainment are extremely stringent. One must break through a major realm without using elixirs, or reach the Golden Core stage in cultivation.

The transition from Qi Refining to Foundation Building represents a major breakthrough in one's cultivation level.

The Golden Core stage is so far away that its boundaries are invisible.

Li Yuan moved his finger to the pill on the right.

The panel popped up again.

The entry's grade, effect, and permanentization conditions are exactly the same as the one on the left.

The entries for the two pills are exactly the same.