Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Li Yuan walked deeper into the passageway, his Dark Fiend Insight's perceptive network covering the entire ruin space. The passageway was about ten zhang long, and the density of the spiritual patterns on the walls on both sides gradually transitioned from the standard format of a stone chamber to a more compact and complex encrypted structure.

At the end of the passageway, three paths branch off, each leading to one of three separate stone chambers. The entrance to each chamber is covered by a second-tier restriction.

Li Yuan stopped in front of the first barrier.

The permanent entry for array base backtracking is activated, and perception penetrates the restricted surface.

The structure of the restriction was of the same origin as the one he had seen at the core of the Mo Zhou spiritual vein and the entrance to the Abyss Cave, but its level was deliberately lowered. The arrangement of the spiritual runes and the connection logic of the nodes fully possessed the framework of a third-order or even higher-order restriction, but it only used the energy density of a second-order restriction to operate.

It's not that we can't do something at a higher level, it's that we can't.

Li Yuan will perceive the interior of the stone chamber behind the restriction.

The power of space.

A dense spatial energy continuously leaked out from inside the stone chamber, like a slowly breathing living thing. This energy was completely different from ordinary spiritual energy and demonic energy. It was not guided or restrained by the spiritual patterns of the array, but instead conflicted with the complex multi-layered energy circuits in the high-level restrictions.

The higher the level of the restriction, the more complex the spirit rune circuits, and the more intense the conflict with spatial power. A third-level restriction simply cannot operate stably in such a concentration of spatial power; the spirit rune circuits will continuously deviate under the interference of the spatial force field until they collapse.

Li Yuan raised his right hand and precisely severed the connection between the three key nodes in the restriction runes with the perfect micro-space cutting of the Sky-Splitting Slash.

The restrictions vanished silently.

The door to the first stone chamber slid open to both sides on its own.

The scene inside the stone chamber was unexpected.

It didn't resemble a laboratory or a treasure room; it was more like a study. Stone bookshelves were embedded in three walls, neatly stacked with hundreds of jade slips and dozens of animal hide scrolls. In the center of the stone room stood a large stone table, on which was carved an extremely complex array diagram. Although the spiritual patterns had extinguished, the structure remained intact.

The concentration of spatial energy inside the stone chamber far exceeded that in the passageway. A very fine glimmer appeared on Li Yuan's skin, a faint resonance between the spatial energy and the spiritual and demonic energy within his body.

He first walked to the stone table and scanned the array diagram on the table with his divine sense.

The overall plan is extremely large, involving more than three hundred spirit rune nodes and over forty main circuits. Judging from its structural features, this is a complete design of a high-grade third-tier formation.

However, the function of this formation is different from any known attack, defense, or support formation.

At the heart of the map are two nested rings. The outer ring is driven by spiritual energy, while the inner ring is driven by demonic energy. Between the two rings are twelve connecting channels, each densely packed with extremely finely detailed transformation nodes.

An upgraded version of the Spirit-Demon Conversion Array.

However, its scale and precision far surpass the rudimentary spirit-demon conversion array in the core area of ​​the Mo Zhou spiritual vein.

Li Yuan took the jade slips off the bookshelf one by one and quickly scanned their contents.

Most of the jade slips contained research notes. The handwriting was neat and concise, and the wording was rigorous, typical of a scholar's work. The notes focused on one theme: the fusion of the origins of spiritual power and demonic energy.

A core idea appears repeatedly in the notes.

Spiritual power and demonic energy share a common origin at their most fundamental energy structure. If this common underlying structure can be found and activated, true unity between spirit and demon can be achieved.

What is being experimented with in this stone chamber is to use the power of space to merge the two.

The latter half of the notes records a large amount of experimental data and cases of failure. The sect leader of the Xuanyou Sect conducted hundreds of experiments on the fusion of spirit and demon over several decades, the vast majority of which ended in failure.

The handwriting on the last page was noticeably more sloppy than the previous pages, as if it had been written in a hurry.

"The power of space makes the fusion of the two far more difficult than expected. My initial plan was to continuously compress the spiritual and demonic energy using extremely small spatial seals, but this forced compression only causes even larger spatial rifts."

This note ends here.

Li Yuan put all the jade slips into his personal space and turned to the second stone chamber.

The perception of words within a three-foot range is continuously triggered.

Li Yuan inspected the items on the stone shelf one by one.

A completely black pill with extremely fine spiritual patterns flowing across its surface.

[Equipable item detected: Spirit Demon Condensation Pill (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Spirit/Demon Affinity (White)]

[Effect: Reduces the burden on meridians by 10% when spiritual energy and demonic energy circulate simultaneously]

[Permanentization Condition: Simultaneously cultivate both spiritual and demonic energy techniques for one full cycle (0/1)]

White entries. Extremely simple conditions.

Li Yuan immediately equipped himself and circulated one cycle of spiritual energy and one cycle of demonic energy.

[Spiritual Affinity (White) has become a permanent entry]

The second item on the stone shelf was a fragment of a bronze mirror engraved with spirit patterns.

[Equipable item detected: Mysterious Netherworld Remnant Mirror (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Spatial Sensing (White)]

[Effect: Slightly improves the accuracy of perceiving spatial fluctuations within a three-zhang radius]

[Permanentization condition: Cast a spatial spell once (0/1)]

White text. After equipping the item, Li Yuan used teleportation to instantly move one step.

[Spatial Micro-sensory (White) has become a permanent entry]

The remaining items had no entries. After finishing the second stone chamber, Li Yuan headed towards the third.

The restrictions on the third stone chamber were much thicker than those on the first two.

As the stone door slid open, a powerful spatial force, so intense it was almost tangible, rushed out.

The concentration of spatial energy inside the stone chamber was several times that of the previous two chambers. The moment Li Yuan stepped into the stone chamber, the spatial resonance reaction on his body surface became extremely strong, and the faint light on his skin changed from being barely visible to a clearly visible silver halo.

The stone chamber was larger than the previous two, about five zhang square. The spirit patterns on the four walls had been eroded beyond recognition by the power of space, leaving only faint traces. In the center of the floor was a circular groove, about two chi in diameter and half a chi deep.

A stone was placed in the groove.

The stone was about the size of a fist, irregularly shaped, and grayish-white in color, appearing quite ordinary. However, spatial power continuously emanated from this stone.

What's even more special is that, in addition to the power of space, two completely different energies remain inside the stone.

Spiritual power. Demonic energy.

The three energies intertwine and entwine within the stone, forming an extremely complex dynamic balance.

Within a three-foot radius, the entry perception is triggered.

Purple.

Li Yuan walked to the groove, squatted down, and slowly reached his right hand toward the stone.

He stopped when his fingertips were about an inch from the surface of the stone.

Spatial perception captures a detail at this distance. The relationship between the stone and the groove is not a simple placement, but rather they are fixed together by an extremely precise set of spatial anchors.

The spatial power emanating from the stone spread outwards along the patterns at the bottom of the groove, maintaining the spatial stability of the entire stone chamber and even the entire ruins.

Touching or removing the stones will break the anchoring system.

The moment the anchor point breaks, the spatial power accumulated in the stone for hundreds of years will be released violently in a very short time, generating a spatial fluctuation of a considerable range.

The fluctuating energy has extremely unique characteristics, and any cultivator with a certain ability to perceive spatial power can detect it within a range of several miles.

The Golden Core cultivators on the other side of Dry Bone Ridge are fighting. Perhaps we can find them.

But Li Yuan didn't stop.

With his late-stage Golden Core cultivation and comprehensive affix enhancements, even if he only possesses a low-grade demon core, he has nothing to fear even if others notice his presence.

Press your right hand onto the surface of the stone.

A panel pops up.

[Equipable item detected: Spirit Demon Source Stone (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Spirit Demon Kongna (Purple)]

[Effect: Increases the fusion rate of spiritual power and demonic energy by 10%; increases the upper limit of fused spiritual power and demonic energy by 10%; increases the effectiveness of spatial spells by 30%. The deeper one's understanding of spatial concepts, the greater the increase in fusion rate and upper limit, up to a maximum of 30%.]

[Conditions for Permanence: Break through a major realm while in a state of spiritual and demonic unity; or complete a full spiritual and demonic dual-elemental spell clash within a spatial rift]

Purple entry.

The effect is similar to that of the Demonic Spirit Origin, but the level is completely different. The Demonic Spirit Origin provides the mutual conversion and moderate fusion between spiritual power and demonic energy.

Lingmo Kongna further enhances the fusion degree and the upper limit of energy after fusion on this basis, and the improvement of the fusion degree is directly linked to the depth of mastery of spatial power.

The deeper one's understanding of space-related content, the greater the degree of integration and the higher the potential, up to a maximum of 30%.

It can also enhance the effects of spatial spells.

He currently possesses the perfected Void Slash, perfected Teleportation Technique, permanent Teleportation Stone, permanent Void Portable, and the Nascent Soul perspective of the Mysterious Nether Pearl. His mastery of spatial power is virtually unmatched among Golden Core cultivators.

There are two options for achieving permanent status; either one must be met. One must break through a major realm while in a state of spiritual and demonic unity, or complete a clash of spiritual and demonic spells within a spatial rift.

The first condition points to either shattering the core and reconstructing it, or breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. The second condition points to the spatial rift located at the entrance to this ruin.

Li Yuan clenched his five fingers and pulled the Spirit Demon Source Stone out of the groove.

The anchor point broke.

The moment the stone detached from the groove, spatial energy accumulated over hundreds of years erupted violently from the broken anchor point. The entire stone chamber trembled violently at that moment, and the remaining traces of spiritual runes on the walls shattered and dissipated completely in the spatial fluctuations. Several spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground, spreading from the groove in all directions.

Spatial fluctuations spread outwards, perhaps those Golden Core cultivators have already sensed the information, as they are unable to perceive the outside world from within the space.

Li Yuan left the third stone chamber.

He quickly returned to the first stone chamber at the entrance along the passageway and swept the iron box on the stone table and the remaining jade slips and animal skin scrolls on the stone shelf into his personal space.

Return to the front of the spatial rift.

The crack shrank slightly after the Originium was removed due to spatial fluctuations, but the part he had previously opened with the Sky-Splitting Slash still maintained the width of two fists.

Teleportation technique.

No wind-up beforehand. Passes through instantly.

Both feet landed on the other side of the rock strata.

Behind them, the spatial rift began to shrink rapidly after losing its continuous supply of Originium.

Through passive perception, several auras were moving in this direction from the depths of the night sky.