Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

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Li Ze'an's expression darkened, but he didn't say it directly; instead, he was refining his words.

"This person is a demonic cultivator."

His tone was not angry, but rather a calm statement.

"They've been impersonating me and doing quite a few things. Rumors have spread in some places that a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Li family has been spotted somewhere and has been in contact with some people of unknown origin. The Li family's reputation has been affected, and several collaborations have run into problems as a result."

He looked at Li Yuan.

"If you encounter this person, please help kill him. He is at the early stage of Foundation Establishment and has a way of disguising his aura, so please be careful."

Li Yuan didn't rush to speak.

Li Ze'an continued, "If there are any kills, the Li family will not let you work for nothing."

He took a wooden box from his storage bag, opened the lid, and placed it on the stone between the two of them.

The box was lined with a layer of crimson velvet, on which were placed two pills side by side.

The pills were of excellent quality. The pills were perfectly round. Its surface gleamed with a faint fiery red sheen, and its medicinal fragrance was rich but not pungent. The patterns on the pills were clear and even, clearly indicating that it was a superior elixir made by a master craftsman.

"A mid-grade, second-tier pill, fire attribute," Li Ze'an said. "As a token of my gratitude."

Li Yuan's gaze fell on the two pills.

The word perception function operates automatically within a three-foot range, and the fluctuations from the two pills are received almost simultaneously.

blue.

Both are blue entries.

Li Yuan didn't reach out to touch it immediately, but instead glanced at Li Ze'an.

"What kind of pills are these?"

"Crimson Flame Qi Condensation Pill," Li Ze'an said. "A second-tier fire-attribute pill. After consumption, it can greatly improve the efficiency of fire-type spiritual power circulation, and has an excellent auxiliary effect on cultivating fire-type techniques."

He pushed the wooden box toward Li Yuan.

"These two pills were purchased by the Li family from a pill master at a considerable cost, and their quality is considered top-notch among mid-grade second-tier pills."

Two second-tier pills with blue labels.

Li Yuan spoke up.

"No need to look anymore, I've already killed that demonic cultivator."

Li Zean's movements froze for a moment.

"What?"

"Someone came here posing as a rogue cultivator, saying he wanted to do business with me using demonic energy. He carried demonic energy, and his aura was exactly the same as yours."

Li Yuan said, "They attacked, and I killed them."

Li Ze'an's eyes widened slightly, then he took a deep breath, and a clear look of joy appeared on his face.

"You've already...you've already killed him?"

"The body is still there, and the storage bag and personal belongings are all kept."

Li Ze'an stood up and bowed deeply to Li Yuan.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist! This person has been a troublemaker for the Li family for a long time. If it weren't for your help, we don't know when it would have been resolved."

He straightened up, took out a pill from the wooden box, and handed it to Li Yuan with both hands.

"This pill is a gift of gratitude from the Li family; please accept it, fellow Daoist."

Li Yuan accepted the pill.

The pill felt slightly warm to the touch, and a steady, rich fluctuation of fire-elemental spiritual energy emanated from my palm. The fluctuations of the blue attributes were clearer, but the specific effects could only be viewed after equipping the pill.

Li Yuan glanced at the remaining pill in the wooden box.

The permanent condition for the "all rivers flow into the sea" came to mind. He then consumed two second-tier, mutually clashing attribute pills.

Having obtained this fire-attribute elixir, all that is needed is to find a water-attribute elixir.

However, the pills have blue attributes, the effects of which and the conditions for permanent application are still unclear, but they will most likely be of great help to me.

"Fellow Daoist Li," Li Yuan began, "could you trade me the remaining pill in the wooden box?"

Li Ze'an paused for a moment, looked at the pills in the wooden box, and then looked at Li Yuan.

"this……"

He pondered for a moment.

"I won't accept spirit stones," Li Ze'an said. "Fellow Daoist has done the Li family a great favor; trading spirit stones would be too formal."

He thought for a moment, then his tone became more serious.

"However, the Li family does indeed need help with something recently."

"What is it?"

"Lingxi Valley," Li Ze'an said.

"The Li family plans to clear out a section of demonic beasts in Lingxi Valley and build a breeding ground for spirit beasts. There are quite a few demonic beasts in that area, and the Li family's own manpower is not enough; they need to recruit additional helpers."

He looked at Li Yuan.

"If you are willing to help at that time, this pill will be considered as advance payment. Of course, we will also recruit other people, so you won't be going alone."

Lingxi Valley.

Li Yuan recognized the name. Lingxi Valley was located next to Ghost Mist Forest, not far from the camp. On the other side of Ghost Mist Forest was the Dry River Beach, with the three locations adjacent to each other, Ghost Mist Forest in the middle.

Clearing out monsters isn't too risky with other people by your side.

"Can."

Li Ze'an's expression relaxed, and he took out the remaining pill from the wooden box and handed it to Li Yuan.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I will inform you of the specific time and arrangements in advance."

Li Yuan took the second pill and put it away.

Li Ze'an asked a few more questions about the demonic cultivators, and Li Yuan briefly explained the situation regarding the aura simulation array bead and the bottle of blood. Li Ze'an's expression darkened after listening, but he nodded and said he would go back and have the Li family investigate the source of the blood leak.

The two exchanged a few more words, then Li Ze'an got up to say goodbye and left along the path in the Ghost Mist Forest.

Li Yuan returned to the center of the open space and sat down.

He took out two Crimson Flame Condensation Pills from his storage bag and placed them in his palm.

The two pills were placed side by side in his hand, their fiery red luster subtly shifting under his spiritual power. Blue inscriptions emanated from both pills simultaneously, their frequency and intensity almost identical.

Li Yuan placed the pill in his left hand on his fingers.

[Equipable item detected: Crimson Flame Essence Pill (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Flame Essence Refinement (Blue) - When practicing fire-type techniques, the proficiency growth rate is doubled, and the power of fire-type spells is increased by 30%]

[Preview of conditions for permanentization: Master a fire-based cultivation technique and reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage (0/2)]

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

Blue entry. Refined by Yan Yuan.

Both effects are extremely practical. The Crimson Fire Technique is currently only at the beginner level; with this speed-up, the time to reach perfection can be reduced by more than half. The 30% increase in the power of fire spells is a direct boost to combat strength. Fireball and Fire Serpent are both fire spells; combined with the Flame Marrow Body enhancement, the total power of fire attacks will reach a considerable level.

There are two conditions for permanent attainment: mastering a fire-based cultivation technique and reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If the Crimson Fire Technique is perfected, the first condition will be met; reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage requires further time.

Li Yuan put down the first one and picked up the second one.

The information that pops up on the panel is exactly the same.

The two pills have the same description: Yan Yuan Refined Cultivation.

Li Yuan carefully put away the two pills.

The condition for permanently achieving the "All Rivers Flow into the Sea" effect is to simultaneously consume two Tier 2 mutually conflicting attribute pills. I already have the fire attribute pill; I'm still missing a Tier 2 water attribute pill. Once I obtain the water attribute pill, consuming one fire and one water pill at the same time will fulfill the condition.

Li Yuan kept this in mind and stood up.

It wasn't completely dark yet, so while there was still time, I went out to patrol the area around the base.

Let's also test the practical effects of demonic energy.

Previously, using demonic energy to corrode stones in the base was just a simple test; the effects of demonic energy in actual combat have not yet been tested.

Li Yuan walked north along the perimeter of the camp, passing through a grove of dead trees.

His passive perception, enhanced by keen spiritual awareness, covered fifty feet, while his divine sense extended further to over a hundred feet. The activity of the demonic beasts deep within the Ghost Mist Forest began to increase at dusk, and the auras of several first-tier demonic beasts could be sensed wandering in the distance.

Li Yuan locked onto the nearest one.

A mid-grade first-tier gray-maned wolf was squatting under a withered tree, gnawing on something.

Li Yuan stopped thirty feet away.

He raised his right hand, but instead of gathering spiritual power, he drew out a wisp of demonic energy from deep within his body.

Demonic energy seeped from the gaps in the muscle fibers, gathered in the palm, and condensed into a dark mass of energy.

Li Yuan pushed the ball of demonic energy towards the gray-maned wolf.

Without using any magical framework, it simply released demonic energy.

The demonic energy dissipated quickly in the air, lacking the speed and cohesion of spiritual energy spells. By the time it reached a dozen feet away, it had dissipated into a thin mist, settling on the back of the gray-maned wolf.

The gray-maned wolf's fur bristled, and it turned its head to look in Li Yuan's direction, letting out a low growl.

But there was a change on its back.

Where the demonic energy touched the hair and skin, the hair quickly withered and changed color, and dark brown spots appeared on the skin's surface, as if it had been burned by some kind of acid.

The gray-maned wolf let out a painful howl, rolled on the ground, and tried to rub off the strange sensation on its back.

However, the erosion has already penetrated into the subcutaneous tissue.

Li Yuan observed the gray-maned wolf's reaction.

The corrosive effect of demonic energy can indeed directly harm living beings, unlike spiritual energy which needs to be condensed into a magical form before impacting. As soon as the demonic energy comes into contact with the target, the corrosive effect will occur automatically.

However, the concentration of scattered demonic energy is too low, so the damage is limited.

There should also be spells used by demonic cultivators, but I'm not aware of them yet.

Li Yuan stood up and ended the Gray Mane Wolf's suffering with a single fireball.