Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Limestone plateau, underground cavity.

The core of the optimization method recorded in the notes lies in the reprogramming of the spiritual energy circuits in the second positioning layer. The original circuit design was a standard radial structure, with the signal spreading evenly outward from the array eye, providing a wide search range but resulting in significant spiritual energy loss. The author of the notes changed the radial structure to a directional one, compressing the search sector by pre-setting the target location, thus trading the search range for transmission efficiency.

For a teleportation array where the location of the peer node has been determined, a directional array is far more efficient than a radial array.

The knowledge about multi-layered array linkage and tuning in the annotations of the third-order array theory came into play at this moment. Every change to the positioning layer would produce tiny chain fluctuations in the conduction layer and the folding layer. Li Yuan used the multitasking parallel capability of his five divine sense lines to capture these fluctuations in real time and compensate for and correct them before they spread.

The entire optimization process took two hours.

The last piece of guiding copper was embedded in the new position, the spiritual clay solidified, and the loop closed.

Li Yuan infused spiritual power to activate the teleportation array.

The moment the array patterns lit up, he could clearly feel that the smoothness of the spiritual energy transmission had improved by more than one level compared to before the optimization. The signal no longer spread aimlessly in all directions, but pointed precisely in the direction of the Stone Wasteland, like an awl piercing into the depths of space.

The connection to the Stone Wasteland node was established in almost a blink of an eye.

The stability of the passage has been greatly improved. Data from the spatial perception feedback of the teleportation stone shows that the connection duration has been extended from half a quarter of an hour to at least an hour. The walls of the teleportation passage are also more dense and smooth, and the loss of spiritual energy during the teleportation process has been reduced by at least 30%.

Li Yuan deactivated the teleportation array and stood up.

From initially repairing the ruins of the teleportation array, to restoring its basic functions, and then tonight's efficiency optimization, each step has propelled his practical experience in array formations to a deeper level.

Repairing the spatial folding layer reconstruction in the teleportation array, the practical exercise of setting up the Netherworld Locking Array, the three-dimensional nesting experience accumulated when analyzing the restricted structure of the Xuan You Branch Hall, and the systematic study of the annotation of the third-order array theory—all these accumulated experiences came together at a certain moment.

A panel pops up.

[Formation Mastery: Second Tier Perfection]

The peak of the second tier. One more step forward and you're on the threshold of the third tier.

Li Yuan didn't linger there. After the teleportation array was optimized, he tried to change the search direction to Yunzhou.

Spiritual energy was injected into the positioning layer, and the directional loop sent a search signal to the northeast.

A few breaths later, a response appeared in the spatial fluctuations.

The signal was still intermittent and weak, but much clearer than before. The optimized positioning layer significantly reduced the spiritual energy loss during the signal search process, making the spiritual energy available for locking onto targets much more abundant.

The source of the signal was pinpointed precisely—deep in the mountains on the southern border of Yunzhou.

However, the signal could not be locked onto stably. The channel swayed repeatedly at the edge of its formation, and after about three breaths, it collapsed again.

The problem lies with the peer node itself. It's either severely damaged or blocked by some force. Optimization on the local end alone cannot solve the issue.

We need to further improve the array's precision, or obtain higher-quality array eye crystals to enhance signal strength.

Li Yuan recorded the precise location coordinates of the Yunzhou node in the jade slip, closed the teleportation array, and returned to the ground via the original route.

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The days that followed returned to their usual rhythm.

The three major revenue streams of the market are operating stably. The monthly output of Fire Fiend Stones has remained high since the refined mine began production, with Xu Zhang's Mingyuan Chamber of Commerce branches regularly purchasing and transporting them towards Jingzhou via the Luoxia Corridor. The wholesale supply of talismans is ample due to Sun Henian's expanded production capacity, leading several smaller markets in the surrounding area to begin bulk purchases from the Wulin Market. The sale of Condensing Fiend Pills is also experiencing a supply shortage.

The cash flow depleted by the Baijingfang Market auction is rapidly recovering. Based on current monthly net income estimates, the shortfall can be fully made up within a month and a half.

The cultivation practice was also uninterrupted.

Cultivating for more than six hours a day has become a fixed routine. The spiritual vein is just a few dozen feet away, and the 20% cultivation speed boost from the spiritual vein works day and night.

That evening, Li Yuan finished his cultivation for the day, and the panel popped up.

The conditions for permanent Spirit Vein Affinity (Green) have been met.

[Practicing for more than six hours a day for a cumulative period of thirty days (30/30)]

[Spiritual Vein Affinity (Green) has become a permanent term]

The phantom of the Spirit Vein Guidance Disc in the equipment slot disappeared, freeing up an empty space.

In the instant of permanence, the amount of information about the spiritual veins perceived suddenly doubled.

Previously, one could only sense the general direction of the main spiritual vein of the market, but now every branch, every node, and even the real-time rate of spiritual energy flow was clearly visible. The sensing range extended several times outward from the vicinity of the market, and the faint fluctuations of spiritual veins in the distance that could only be vaguely detected before were now all clearly discernible.

The 20% increase in cultivation speed near a spiritual vein is also permanently fixed. This means that as long as he cultivates within the coverage area of ​​a spiritual vein, his efficiency will always be at least 20% higher than that of cultivators of the same level.

Li Yuan got up and walked out of the stone house, just in time to run into Chen Yi coming from the direction of the management office.

"It's perfect timing to call you." Chen Yi looked somewhat tired. "The exploration team's supplies need to be kept up."

The two sat down in the stone house.

"The two teams have been deep in the Ghost Mist Forest for half a month now." Chen Yi took out a jade slip and handed it over. "Each team was provided with ten days' worth of pills and array materials, but the consumption rate is faster than expected. The density of demonic beasts deep inside is too high, and they have to fight almost every half day, so the pill consumption is very rapid."

Li Yuan took the jade slip and glanced at the supply list.

First-tier healing pills, first-tier spirit-restoring pills, second-tier meridian-protecting pills, first-tier defensive talismans, and a number of array auxiliary materials.

"These items are all in stock in the market; we can just transfer them directly from the medicine warehouse and talisman shop."

"Please make the arrangements." Chen Yi stood up. "Once the supplies are ready, hand them over to the people at the outpost, and they will forward them in."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

After Chen Yi left, Li Yuan did not immediately arrange for supplies.

He sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.

The permanent affinity with the spiritual veins doubled his perception range, and combined with the ability of the earth vein spiritual hub to explore underground structures, his perception network extended to an unprecedented depth and breadth in the underground direction.

He slowly extended his senses toward the depths of the Ghost Mist Forest.

The main vein of the market town extends northwestward, branching into several tributaries about sixty miles from the market town. The tips of these tributaries meander deep into the Ghost Mist Forest, spreading out in all directions like tree roots.

Following the direction of the branch, his senses touched two clusters of spiritual energy that were moving slowly.

Two exploration teams.

The spiritual energy clusters were moving slowly, advancing from the east and west sides of the Ghost Mist Forest towards the heart of the region. Judging from their current positions, both teams were still over seventy miles from the Xuan You Branch Hall, posing no immediate threat to his secrets.

But they are slowly approaching the previously calculated central region.

At this rate, in about ten days, the vanguard will enter a range of thirty miles around the center.

Li Yuan withdrew his senses and opened his eyes.

That night, Dark Fiend's perception network intercepted a new wave of demonic energy transmissions.

The mole's signals were more frequent and contained more information than usual.

Li Yuan deciphers the code in real time.

The Dark Abyss Society has become aware of the Yuan Yang Sect's search operation. The intelligence report mentions that demonic cultivators have been dispatched to the depths of the Ghost Mist Forest for reconnaissance, while the Dark Abyss Society itself is also deploying manpower to the same area.

Both sides are converging deeper into the Ghost Mist Forest.

Yuan Yang Sect is searching openly, while An Yuan Society is infiltrating from the shadows. Both forces are pointing towards the same area.

Li Yuan sat calmly on the futon.

What's meant to come will come.

What he needs to do is get what he's entitled to before everyone else arrives.