Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 523 The Sequel to the Secret Realm

The white light from the pillar dissipated behind me, and I found myself back on the lawn of Yaoguang Island.

A sea breeze swept over me, carrying a salty, damp smell. Inside the secret realm, there was no wind or temperature fluctuations; my body actually needed time to adjust upon emerging.

There were far fewer cultivators on the island than when they entered. Some had left Yaoguang Island earlier than Li Yuan. Others were still inside the secret realm, not yet having completed their assessments.

Li Yuan walked to the open space on the east side of the island and was about to sit down cross-legged to sort out the harvest when footsteps approached from behind.

"Fellow Daoist, may I have a word with you in private?"

Li Yuan turned his head.

The newcomer was one of the three managers of the Dragon Abyss Pavilion, the middle-aged male cultivator who was the leader. He wore a dark silver robe, was in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and had a calm face, but his gaze was more scrutinizing than when he announced the rules in front of the pillar of light.

"What's up?"

The middle-aged cultivator approached and cupped his hands in greeting.

"I am Liu Heng, an elder of the Dragon Abyss Pavilion. Just now, an unusual record was transmitted back from the secret realm, which is related to you, fellow Daoist."

Li Yuan remained silent.

Liu Heng didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly.

"Inside the secret realm, there is an Enlightenment Tree, a spiritual plant that grows naturally within the realm and has existed for countless years. After the secret realm opened this time, the records transmitted back from the realm show that part of the tea leaves of the Enlightenment Tree have disappeared."

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, the Dragon Abyss Pavilion has been in charge of the secret realm for many years and has a certain ability to sense changes within it. The disappearance of the tea leaves occurred at the same time as the distribution of the reward for first place in the competitive assessment."

Liu Heng looked at Li Yuan.

"The packet of tea that you received, fellow Daoist, is the tea from the Enlightenment Tree."

Li Yuan nodded, without denying it.

The reward from the secret realm was taken by myself. There's nothing wrong with that; the reward for first place in the competition is distributed by the secret realm according to its rules, so there's no question of theft.

Liu Heng's purpose was not to pursue this matter.

"The matter of the Enlightenment Tree tea leaves is just a prelude," Liu Heng lowered his voice. "What I really want to talk to you about is something else."

"Fellow Daoist, what you received was not just tea, but also the extra privilege of competing for first place in the assessment."

Li Yuan paused slightly.

Liu Heng continued, "Longyuan Pavilion has been in charge of the Yaoguang Secret Realm for hundreds of years, but its control over the interior of the secret realm is far less profound than outsiders believe. Many areas of the secret realm are sealed off; we cannot enter them, nor can we see what is inside."

"We hope that when you enter the secret realm next time, you will use your extra privileges as the first-place winner to help Dragon Abyss Pavilion explore a sealed area deep within the secret realm."

"What is the reward?"

"What does fellow Daoist wish for?"

"6

"The Book of Nascent Soul Formation"

Liu Heng remained silent for a few moments.

She nodded slightly, then her gaze lingered on Li Yuan for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is at the early stage of the Golden Core realm?"

"Um.

""

Liu Heng's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Hold on."

Liu Heng took out a communication token from his storage bag, infused it with spiritual power, and briefly sent a message.

A moment later, the token sent back a reply.

Liu Heng put away the token and looked at Li Yuan.

"It's been confirmed. When the second secret realm opens, Dragon Abyss Pavilion will notify you in advance and deliver the Nascent Soul cultivation manual at that time."

"it is good."

Li Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but he answered quickly.

When will the secret realm open again?

"Under normal circumstances, it would take decades," Liu Heng said. "But Longyuan Pavilion can accelerate the spiritual energy circulation of the secret realm through the outer supply array, opening it ahead of time. After acceleration, it will take about a few years."

Several years.

Even if it speeds up the process, it's not something that can be used in the short term. The matter of Nascent Soul formation isn't urgent; my mid-stage Golden Core cultivation still has a long way to go before reaching Nascent Soul. However, the Nascent Soul formation manual itself is extremely valuable, and obtaining it sooner allows me to begin research and preparation.

Long-term investment.

"Okay," Li Yuan said.

The two didn't talk much. Liu Heng cupped his hands in farewell and turned to walk back to the other two managers of Longyuan Pavilion.

Li Yuan did not stay on the island for long and left Yaoguang Island that same day, flying towards the mainland.

The light swept across the sea, passed through the teleportation array's route nodes, and returned to Liangzhou territory.

The next period of time was used to digest the gains from the secret realm.

The information flow from the three classic texts has been fully stored in my consciousness, but there is a threshold between this information flow and true mastery. The information flow provides the theoretical framework and operational details; to transform this content into skills that I can use, I need to study, understand, and practice each text individually.

Li Yuan returned to Wulin Market and closed the stone door of his seclusion chamber.

Let's start with the third-tier Divine Soul Cultivation Technique.

Soul Condensation and Consciousness Control Technique, third tier, mid-grade. It focuses on cultivating the condensation of the divine soul and the manipulation of divine consciousness. It belongs to the same system and direction as the previously cultivated Soul Condensation Technique and Soul Condensation and Guiding Technique, but its level is more than one grade higher.

The framework of the cultivation method within the information flow gradually became clear in my consciousness. The core of the method is to compress and condense the power of the soul to a higher density, while simultaneously expanding the dimensions of control over the divine sense. First and second-tier soul cultivation methods focus on enhancing the strength and stability of the soul, while the third tier begins to involve the refined control of the divine sense, including increasing the strength of the divine sense lines, enhancing the accuracy of divine sense probing, and diversifying the soul's offensive and defensive capabilities.

The combined effect of accelerated learning from Wanfa Xizhen and the insights accumulated during the Secret Realm assessment resulted in rapid progress in the study.

The method of concentrating the soul and controlling consciousness, entry level.

The prerequisite for permanent sensitive communication is mastering a third-tier soul cultivation technique. The Soul Condensation and Consciousness Control Technique is only at the beginner level, far from mastery.

Next is the spatial shaping spell.

Void-fixing technique, mid-grade, third rank.

This spell's information flow is far greater and its content far more complex than the Soul Condensation and Consciousness Control Technique. The principles of spatial spells are completely different from ordinary spiritual spells, involving numerous concepts of void structures and spatial dimensions.

However, Li Yuan's accumulation in spatial direction is already quite profound. The three permanent entries, Spatial Folding Microcosm, Lingering Melody of the Netherworld, and Spatial Perception, provide a solid foundation for spatial perception. The spatial spell effect bonus of Spirit Demon Void Absorption makes the learning efficiency of spatial spells far higher than that of ordinary people.

The core principles of the "fixed-space technique" are gradually emerging.

The caster uses spiritual power to select an area in the void, then uses a specific method of spiritual power weaving to fix the spatial structure of that area, making it independent of the natural flow of the void and creating a stable, independent space. Once fixed, this space can be used to store items, which the caster can open and access at any time.

Unlike storage bags, fixed spaces are not attached to any physical carrier. They exist directly in the void, without a shell or container, but simply a spatial area anchored by spiritual energy.

If another person's spiritual sense is sharp enough, they can perceive the existence of a fixed space, because anchored spiritual energy will generate faint fluctuations in the void. However, perceiving it and opening it are two different things. Opening a fixed space requires the caster's spiritual energy imprint as a key; those without a matching imprint cannot retrieve the items inside.

Even if the caster is thousands of miles away, they can still perceive the location and state of the fixed space through spiritual resonance.

The information stream also contains an important element: the changes in the fixed space after the caster's death.

After the caster dies, the fixed space loses the continuous support of spiritual energy, but it does not immediately dissipate; the anchoring spiritual energy gradually weakens. During this weakening process, two things happen simultaneously: the fluctuations of the fixed space in the void become more and more obvious, making it easier for others to detect through spatial perception or spatial spells; but at the same time, the spatial structure itself becomes increasingly unstable, with the risk of dissipating at any time.

The longer it goes on, the easier it is to detect, but it also gets closer to the critical point of dissipation.

He then successfully mastered the art of fixing the air.

After mastering both new spells, Li Yuan turned his attention back to the insights he had gained during the secret realm assessment.

While the individual comprehension depth of the five assessment rewards is not significant, the enlightenment environment of the secret realm, coupled with the accelerated practice of all methods, allows these insights to begin translating into increased proficiency during the assessment process. After leaving the secret realm and undergoing several days of reflection and digestion, the rate of increase becomes even clearer.

Li Yuan took out a talisman brush, and one talisman after another appeared on the table.

Mastery of Tier 3 Talisman Making Techniques.

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