Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 533 Mysterious Iron Body Forging Technique

After Li Yuan suggested that the location of the western market was unsuitable, Tianyue Sect selected a new location.

The new site for the western new town was chosen on the banks of the Lingxi River in western Liangzhou, and was named Lingxi Ferry.

Li Yuan was going to set up the final formation here.

About fifteen feet underground, there is a natural energy-gathering node.

Spiritual energy converges from the earth's veins in all directions at this point, forming a high-density vortex of spiritual energy.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the vortex is more than five times that of the ground, and it is extremely stable, unlike artificial spirit-gathering arrays which require spirit stones to maintain.

A natural gathering point for spiritual energy.

The second-tier superior three-layer defensive array was laid out along the outer perimeter of the market, with the array patterns perfectly matching the direction of the earth's veins.

During the intervals between formations, Li Yuan continuously used the Spatial Search Technique around Lingxi Ferry.

The concentration of spiritual energy at the gathering point has an unexpected benefit to the casting of the Spatial Searching Technique. In an environment rich in spiritual energy, the structure of the void is more stable, and the spiritual energy detection waves released by the Spatial Searching Technique travel further and attenuate more slowly in a stable void, resulting in higher detection accuracy.

Li Yuan continuously cast the Spatial Searching Technique directly above the Spirit Gathering Node, several times a day, each time covering a radius of ten miles.

No traces of the ancient cultivation space were found, but the proficiency in the spells themselves increased rapidly through intensive use. The doubled learning speed of the Myriad Laws Practice, coupled with the 50% acceleration of comprehension after the Enlightenment Tea was made permanent, made the leap from beginner to expert much faster than expected.

One evening, during the final use of the Spatial Searching Technique, the detection wave's coverage suddenly expanded from several miles to over ten miles. The operation of the spiritual energy path changed from requiring deliberate guidance to a semi-automatic, smooth process, and the accuracy of identifying void fluctuations improved by a new level.

Proficient in spatial exploration techniques.

The detection range has been expanded to more than ten miles, and the accuracy is sufficient to capture even weaker spatial fluctuations.

On the last day of setting up the array, when Li Yuan was adjusting the position of the array eye at the spirit gathering node, his finger touched a natural spirit stone embedded in the rock layer of the earth vein node.

The spirit stone is about the size of an egg, light blue in color, with naturally formed spiritual patterns flowing on its surface. It is a product of the natural condensation of the earth's spiritual energy within the rock strata over many years.

A flash of white light.

[Equipable item detected: Natural Vein Stone (Complete)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Pulse Sensing (White)]

[Effect: Slightly improves the accuracy of intuitive judgment of the direction of natural spiritual veins]

White entries are made permanent.

【Pulse Sensing and Spiritual Connection (White) has become a permanent entry】

The spirit stone shattered and dissipated between his fingers. The hidden message was a scene of spiritual energy slowly flowing deep within a spiritual vein; the sensory enhancement was extremely subtle but undeniably present.

The formation setup is now complete.

On the first day of Lingxi Ferry's opening, the number of visitors exceeded expectations.

The market town was well-chosen, bordering the Lingxi River waterway to the east and connecting two major land routes to the north and south, making it a natural transportation hub. Coupled with the reputation of the Tianyue Sect and its well-developed defensive formations, it attracted numerous independent cultivators and small merchant caravans from the surrounding area.

After the news reached Tianyue Sect, Master Xuanpu sent a special message to express his satisfaction.

The same message also included another message.

There are only half a month left until the Divine Transformation Ceremony.

The entire Tianyue Sect was bustling with activity. The defensive formations of all branch altars and outer strongholds were strengthened, disciples' outings were significantly reduced, and the core area of ​​the sect was placed under semi-closed management.

The day after returning to Misty Forest City, a message arrived via a communication token.

Tianyue Sect hopes that Li Yuan will assist in setting up a teleportation array.

The specific plan is to establish a stable teleportation channel between Tianyue Market and Baijing Market in Jingzhou. The teleportation array needs to meet high specifications, supporting frequent trips by Golden Core cultivators, while keeping the spirit stone consumption per teleportation within an acceptable range.

Li Yuan had mastered the technology of teleportation arrays. He had previously repaired the teleportation arrays in Liangzhou and the underwater ruins, and had a deep understanding of the core structure and spiritual energy circulation of teleportation arrays. However, setting up a new teleportation array from scratch is different from repairing an old one. It requires simultaneous construction at both ends, and the calibration precision of the spatial anchor points must be extremely high.

That afternoon, Li Yuan went to Baijingfang Market to prepare for the formation setup.

They found the president of the Mingyuan Chamber of Commerce sitting in a small courtyard in the center of the market, with a pot of tea in front of him, but the teapot lid was not lifted.

Unlike his usual shrewd and capable demeanor, he seemed rather listless.

"What's wrong?" Li Yuan sat down opposite him.

The president looked up at him and sighed.

"You've heard about the teleportation array, haven't you?"

"The Tianyue Sect plans to build a teleportation array between Tianyue Market and Baijing Market."

"Yes." The guild leader rubbed his temples. "I was also preparing for the teleportation array, planning to connect it with Tianyue Market."

The Chamber of Commerce relies entirely on teleportation for its goods to and from Baijing Market, which is not only slow but also unsafe. The initial material procurement has already begun.

"Now that Tianyue Sect has taken the lead, isn't that a good thing?"

"It's not just about being the first to act." The guild leader shook his head. "Once the Tianyue Sect's teleportation array is completed, control will be in the hands of the Tianyue Sect."

The Tianyue Sect can go to Baijing Market at any time, but Baijing Market needs the Tianyue Sect's permission to come to Tianyue Market. The merchants' goods traveling through this route are essentially passing under the Tianyue Sect's nose every time.

"What goods are being transported, the quantity, and who are being traded with—Tianyue Sect has it all perfectly clear." The guild leader took a swig of cold tea. "This is the most taboo thing for a business guild to do."

Li Yuan did not respond.

The problem the guild leader mentioned does indeed exist. Gaining control of the teleportation array to the Tianyue Sect means the guild's independent operational space is being compressed. The impact will be minimal in the short term, but in the long run, the guild's dependence on the Tianyue Sect will deepen.

Li Yuan nodded without saying anything more.

The Chamber of Commerce's predicament was beyond his control, but the information itself was worth noting. The Tianyue Sect's control over Liangzhou was continuously deepening, and the teleportation array was just one part of it.

Back in the seclusion room.

The deployment of the teleportation array is time-sensitive, and Tianyue Sect hopes to complete it before the Nascent Soul Ceremony.

Li Yuan flipped through the Tianyue Sect's contribution point exchange catalog.

The catalog contains a third-tier body-refining technique called the Profound Iron Forging Body Technique. It is a low-grade third-tier technique that focuses on improving physical strength and meridian resilience. Although it differs in focus from the Dragon Blood Tempering Body Technique that I previously practiced, they can complement each other.

I redeemed it using contribution points.

The jade slip held in my palm did not trigger any entries; it was purely a record of cultivation techniques.

He began practicing that night.

With the doubled learning speed of "Ten Thousand Methods of True Practice" and the permanent 50% acceleration of comprehension from "Enlightenment of the Pure Tea," coupled with passive attributes such as skill advancement and accelerated cultivation, the entry speed of the third-tier body-refining technique is extremely fast. Spiritual energy circulates between the meridians and the physical body according to the technique's path, and the spiritual energy in the meridians gradually transitions from coarse to refined tempering of muscles, bones, and internal organs.

The exercise concluded the following morning.

The Mysterious Iron Body Forging Technique, Beginner Level.