Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

A few days later, the teleportation array in Yunyang Market entered the outer connection phase, and Li Yuan rushed to the scene again.

Every day, he shuttled between the huge spiritual energy ravines and stone foundations, cooperating with the core array master to guide the array pattern loops, while eagerly absorbing the arrangement techniques of the third-order teleportation array.

He didn't just look; he also probed his divine sense into the newly carved, discarded patterns and repeatedly simulated them.

His goal was extremely clear. He needed to activate and repair the long-neglected teleportation array in Mozhou. Without thoroughly understanding the operating logic of a third-order spatial array beforehand, he would be completely clueless once he arrived in Mozhou.

During the day, Li Yuan assisted with construction at the site, and at night, back at the inn, he devoted his energy to deciphering intelligence about the mole.

With the help of the [Dark Fiend Insight] to accurately identify subtle changes in demonic energy, and in conjunction with the exhaustive trial-and-error method provided by Zhou Yuan, the decryption work progressed extremely quickly.

Li Yuan has already mastered most of the information corresponding to the frequency of demonic energy conduction.

That wasn't chaotic fluctuation of spiritual energy, but rather a unique vocabulary based on the strength and duration of demonic energy. Through several rounds of comparison, he deduced that the Dark Abyss Society was currently frantically collecting certain specific spiritual materials.

Meanwhile, these fragmented pieces of intelligence vaguely pointed to a certain location. However, due to the mole's limited communication methods, the location was not fully specified, leaving only a vague direction.

Half a month later, in a secluded courtyard deep within Yunyangfang Market.

Two layers of soundproofing and sensing arrays were set up outside the courtyard. There were no stalls in the courtyard, only a dozen or so purple wooden armchairs scattered around.

Instead of rushing to reveal the items to be traded, the group discussed the current situation at length.

"News from the front lines says that the Qishui Sect is on the verge of collapse." A gaunt, mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator lowered his voice. "They've abandoned the three largest spirit mines in the south and completely retreated into their mountain gate formation."

"If the Demonic Fiend Sect really swallows up Yunzhou, will they take the opportunity to attack our Yuanyang Sect?" Another person asked with a worried expression and an anxious tone.

"I don't know." The fat cultivator sitting directly opposite shook his head, picked up his teacup, and said, "But surely the Nascent Soul sects will do something about it? They can't just stand by and watch the demonic cultivators run rampant."

"Why should we care?" A cold laugh rang out. The speaker was a swordsman carrying a broadsword. "The Nascent Soul forces are thousands of miles away. For them, unifying two states might not be a big deal. As long as it doesn't shake their deeper interests, they might not care."

"I think the Qishui Sect is a complete waste." Someone else chimed in. "Many demonic cultivators from the Shamo Sect have started supporting the Dark Abyss Society, and the Yuanyang Sect has also sent people to the border to help wipe out the Dark Abyss Society and, incidentally, to contain the demonic cultivators. The Qishui Sect can't even withstand this small initial engagement!"

Li Yuan sat in the corner, listening quietly.

The situation is deteriorating faster than most people expected. The demonic cultivators are shifting their focus, and it's only a matter of time before Yunzhou falls completely.

After a while, the discussions subsided, and the transaction officially began.

Li Yuan purchased the recipe for the "Condensing Evil Pill" from a sickly-looking cultivator for thirty mid-grade spirit stones.

This is an unorthodox elixir that can help cultivators stabilize their minds and enhance the purity of their demonic energy. The main ingredient is extremely special and is called Demon Soul Grass.

Then, he set his sights on a worn-out jade slip that the swordsman had taken out.

"Golden Body Technique, a second-tier body-refining technique."

The sword cultivator patted the jade slip. "It doesn't cultivate the skin and flesh, nor the bone marrow; it focuses solely on the tendons where the bones meet. Once mastered, it produces extremely powerful explosive force, but it's incredibly difficult to even begin. Twenty mid-grade spirit stones, no bargaining."

Li Yuan glanced at the beginning with his divine sense, and without haggling, directly threw out a spirit stone to buy it.

That evening, Li Yuan returned to Wulinfang City.

He first went to the Spirit Field, took out the formula for the Soul-Gathering Pill, and compared it with the existing environment of the Spirit Field. Although the Soul-Slaying Grass requires extremely heavy Yin energy to survive, it is not entirely impossible to cultivate.

Beneath the surface of Misty Forest Market lies a malevolent vein. If a section is carved out from the edge of the spirit field and enclosed by an array, drawing upon the underground malevolent energy to form a yin-based isolation zone, there is a very high chance of successful trial planting.

He handed over the trial planting task to Lingnong and then returned to the stone house.

With the doors and windows closed, Li Yuan spread out the jade slip containing the Golden Body Technique on the table and studied it carefully.

This technique is completely different from the three body-refining techniques he had practiced before. The Nameless Body Refining Technique cultivates flesh and blood, the Iron Wall Body Refining Technique cultivates skin and membranes, and the Mysterious Iron Bone Forging Technique cultivates bone marrow. This Golden Body Technique, however, mainly tempers the tendons and ligaments at the junction of muscles and bones.

That is the pivot point for the human body to exert force; it is extremely fragile, and the slightest carelessness can result in disability.

Li Yuan swallowed a Qi-stabilizing pill and closed his eyes to guide his spiritual energy.

First attempt.

The moment his spiritual energy touched the tendons of his right elbow, it stung like needles. He forced his cultivation technique, but the spiritual energy only managed to advance half an inch through the complex tendon structure before dissipating due to the immense resistance.

failure.

Li Yuan remained expressionless.

After a short period of rest, I began my second attempt to break through the barrier.

This time, the spiritual energy flowed very steadily, but when it reached the junction of the shoulder blade and collarbone, the tendon suddenly twitched, and a tearing sensation came from the meridians.

its stuck.

Li Yuan opened his eyes and took a deep breath.

Conventional methods cannot be used.

He got up and walked to the wooden tub in the corner of the room. It was the residue from the medicinal bath a few days ago. Although the medicinal power had greatly diminished, it still had some effect. He used his spiritual power to evaporate the residue, turning it into scalding steam that he inhaled.

Immediately afterwards, he swallowed another Qi-stabilizing pill.

The residual heat from the medicinal bath transformed into a violent current that protected the body's surface, while the medicinal power of the Guyuan Pill coated the inner walls of the meridians with a tough protective film.

Third attempt to break through.

Li Yuan clenched his fists, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"break!"

The spiritual energy transformed into a sharp cone, which, with the help of the physical foundation brought by the Iron Bones and Golden Body, forcefully broke open the tendon nodes at the shoulder blade.

A series of dull, teeth-grinding thuds emanated from deep within the bones.

The spiritual energy surged forth with unstoppable force, penetrating the entire network of tendons and ligaments, and finally completing an extremely difficult closed loop above the dantian.

A panel pops up.

[Golden Body Skill: Beginner (0/200)]

Li Yuan exhaled a heavy breath tinged with blood, his entire body already soaked in sweat.

The fourth body-refining technique has been mastered.

Once this skill is mastered, his physical explosive power will reach a terrifying level.

In the following days, Li Yuan spent his time cultivating and deducing the teleportation array.

As the morning of the seventh day arrived, and the medicinal power of the last Qi-stabilizing pill completely dissolved in the body, the edge of the panel flickered as expected.

The conditions for permanent establishment of the "Strengthening Vital Energy and Stabilizing Meridians (White)" have been met.

【Strengthening the Origin and Condensing the Meridians (White)】has become a permanent entry.

The phantom image of the Qi-Strengthening Pill in the equipment slot then disappeared.

Li Yuan clearly felt that an invisible, resilient membrane had appeared on the inner wall of his meridians. In the future, whether he suffered a backlash of spiritual energy during breakthroughs or sustained internal injuries, the resilience and repair speed of his meridians would be greatly enhanced.

Without resting, Li Yuan took out a piece of jade with a faint yellow luster from deep inside his storage bag.

He ignited a flame at his fingertips and, with his fingers like knives, directly carved array patterns onto the surface of the jade.

Half an hour later, the array patterns converged, and an extremely exquisite earth vein array eye was completed.

[Equipable item detected: Earth Vein Jade Array Eye (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Earthly Elemental Array (Green)]

[Effect: When setting up a ley line formation, the formation's power is increased by 20%, and the speed of drawing in earth energy is increased by 30%]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: Personally craft and connect to the leyline array core]

Li Yuan immediately removed the Hidden Meridian and Concealed Breath techniques.

"equipment."

[Equipped: Earth Vein Jade Array Eye (Complete)]

[Earthly Elemental Array (Green) in effect]

He walked to the corner of the stone house, took out a new array eye, and pressed it directly into the ground to connect with the earth vein array node of the Misty Forest Market.

The moment the jade stone glowed with a yellow halo, the control panel popped up one after another.

The conditions for the permanent establishment of the Earthly Branch Array (Green) have been met.

The "Earthly Elemental Array (Green)" has become a permanent entry.

The phantom image of the Earth Vein Jade Array Eye dissipated.

A burst of extremely dazzling azure light suddenly erupted at the edge of my vision.

[A permanent term matching the criteria for homologous fusion has been detected]

【Earth Vein Resonance (Green) + Earth Element Array (Green)】

[Integration Direction: Enhance the ability to perceive and leverage underground ley lines, ground vibrations, and ley line formations]

Should we proceed with the fusion?

"Merge." Li Yuan said without the slightest hesitation.

Two green lights were swallowed by the blue light, and they frantically intertwined and recombine in the center of the panel.

【Earth Vein Pivot (Blue)】

[Effect: With both feet firmly planted on the ground, the speed of spiritual energy recovery is greatly increased; one gains absolute control over the perception of vibrations within ten feet underground; one can directly draw spiritual energy from nearby ley lines to enhance one's own formations; the speed of setting up ley line formations is increased by 50%.]

The moment the fusion was complete.

Li Yuan felt a strange connection, almost like flesh and blood, between his feet and the ground.

The old terms [Earth Vein Resonance] and [Earth Element Inheritance Array] were completely absorbed. He didn't even need to deliberately close his eyes to clearly perceive the flow of every trace of earth energy in the soil beneath his feet.

It's a sense of control.

Going to Mozhou, that desolate land with depleted spiritual energy, to draw upon the earth's spiritual power would be their greatest asset.