Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 555 Demon-Detecting Array Completed

Before the demon-detecting array was officially set up, Li Yuan set himself a parallel cultivation plan.

The journey involved traversing various islands across the sea, and the travel time was considerable. The intervals between flying and underwater propulsion were used to cultivate body-refining techniques, making the most of the travel time.

The Xuan Tie Forging Technique and the Jiao Xue Tempering Technique operate simultaneously.

The cultivation of both body-refining techniques enters a deep tempering phase from the proficiency stage. The Profound Iron Body Forging Technique focuses on the hardness of bones and meridians, with spiritual energy repeatedly washing and forging the inner walls of the bone marrow cavities, gradually establishing a tempering network covering the entire skeletal system. The Flood Dragon Blood Body Tempering Technique focuses on blood and qi and physical resilience, with blood and qi circulating at a higher frequency under the guidance of spiritual energy, and muscle fibers and internal organs becoming denser through repeated tempering.

Although they operate in different directions, their areas of effect overlap. The tissues in the overlapping areas undergo dual tempering, resulting in a superimposed strengthening effect.

The doubled learning speed of "Ten Thousand Methods Practice" and the 50% accelerated comprehension of "Enlightenment Tea" make the refinement of cultivation paths extremely efficient, while the passive bonus of cultivation advancement operates simultaneously.

The first demon-detecting array is located on a small island about forty miles southeast of the main island of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

The island was small, only about two miles in circumference, with only a few sparse coconut trees and a rocky beach. No cultivators stayed there, and small boats occasionally passed by.

Li Yuan landed on a flat rock in the center of the island.

He had already completed the design of the demon-detecting array at the stronghold. The core structure was a multi-node interconnected detection array, with an independent detection array set up at each point. The arrays were interconnected through communication runes. If any array detected demon activity, the signal would be transmitted synchronously to the central array of all nodes and alliance strongholds.

The setup of a single exploration array is not complicated; the core array pattern plus the outer spiritual energy circulation can be completed in half a day.

The array pattern carving knife fell on the surface of the reef, and the spiritual energy flow spread out along the predetermined path. With the purple inscription of the Array Dao Heavenly Pivot, the array pattern was carved in one go, without any rework.

The array's core is embedded, and spiritual energy is activated.

The first one is complete.

After setting up the formation, Li Yuan looked down at the core of the formation.

The green-grade fluctuations emanated from the spirit stone embedded in the slot.

[Equipable item detected: Demon-Detecting Array Pivot Stone]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Demonic Mirror (Green)]

[Effect: Increases the sensitivity of divine sense to detect the aura of demonic beasts by 30%, and reduces the probability of being detected when investigating demonic beasts by 50%]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: The detection formation centered on this array core has successfully triggered warnings for 4,000 monster events (0/40)]

Li Yuan changed the core of the formation and transformed into a beam of light to head to the second location.

The second demon-detecting array was located in a group of reefs directly east of the main island. Most of the reefs were submerged, with only a few reef tops exposed at low tide. Li Yuan dived underwater and found a flat rock face at the bottom of the largest reef to set up the array.

Setting up an array underwater is more complicated than on an island. Seawater interferes with the transmission of spiritual energy, so the depth of the array patterns needs to be increased by 20% to ensure signal stability.

In the days that followed, Li Yuan moved between twelve locations in the sea to set up his formation.

When arriving at a new island, they would also take a stroll around the area after setting up their formations.

The islands in the sea have quite different appearances.

The eastern islands are close to the deep sea, and the cultivators there primarily hunt demons; demon beast materials make up the majority of their traded items. The southern islands are near the Coral Palace's territory, and the cultivators there clearly exhibit the Coral Palace's style in their demeanor and clothing; their trades involve more spiritual plants and aquatic materials. The western islands are relatively desolate, with few resident cultivators; most are independent cultivators temporarily stopping over.

Most of the islands have very small trading points, with only three or four stalls displaying common marine items.

Li Yuan walked towards the trading point, where a young rogue cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment was selling old items he had salvaged from the sea. The items were a mixed bag, with spiritual materials, broken stones, shells, and damaged magic artifacts all mixed together.

As I walked past the stall, a white-grade aura emanated from within a three-foot radius.

The source of the fluctuation was a grayish-blue stone bead in the corner of the stall. The bead was about the size of a thumb, with a smooth and round surface, and you could vaguely see thread-like patterns flowing inside.

"What's the price?"

The stall owner glanced at it: "It's from Haidilao, I don't know what it is. Five spirit stones."

Two pieces.

"OK."

Li Yuan paid with spirit stones and picked up the stone bead.

[Equipable item detected: Tide Pattern Spirit Orb (Fragment)]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Tidal Inspiration (White)]

[Effect: When in a marine environment, sensitivity to changes in tidal energy is increased by 50%]

White entries are made permanent.

[Tidal Inspiration (White) has become a permanent entry]

The stone bead shattered and dissipated in his palm. A scene flashed into his mind. A cultivator stood on a coastal reef, each receding wave carrying a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy. The cultivator closed his eyes, sensing the rhythm of the waves, his breathing unconsciously synchronizing with the tides. The scene was brief, its enhancement extremely subtle.

Li Yuan continued to set up his formation.

The fifth, sixth, and seventh were completed one by one.

The body-refining cultivation continued to advance in between traveling and setting up formations.

The profound tempering of the Xuan Tie Forging Technique underwent a qualitative change after the eighth demon-detecting array was set up.

The tempering network within the bone medullary cavities expanded from localized coverage to full-body coverage. A complete spiritual energy tempering circuit was established within the medullary cavity of each bone, interconnected to form a network spanning the entire skeletal system. Bone density and hardness experienced a holistic increase the moment this network was established.

He is proficient in the Mysterious Iron Forging Technique.

The bone hardness at the mastery stage is almost twice that at the proficiency stage. In a test with a punching stone, a hard, third-tier ore shattered but the fist remained undamaged, without even leaving a white mark on the skin.

The Dragon Blood Tempering Technique achieved a breakthrough at almost the same time.

At the mastery level, the circulation frequency of Qi and blood undergoes a qualitative change. The density and resilience of muscle fibers increase simultaneously, forming a complete internal and external synergy with the bone hardness achieved after mastering the Xuan Tie Forging Technique. Bones are the framework, muscles are the filling, and the strength of the two reaches a balance at the mastery stage.

He is proficient in the Dragon Blood Tempering Technique.

The synergistic effect of the dual-track body refinement system is more pronounced in the mastery stage than in the proficiency stage. The overall physical defense, power output, and resilience all improve significantly.

The remaining demon-detecting formations were set up one by one over the next few days.

After the twelfth demon-detecting array was completed, the signals from all twelve points were connected in the central array of the alliance stronghold. On the spiritual power panel of the central array, two green dots were arranged in a ring around the main island, covering the detection range in six directions.

When any monster of rank two or above enters the detection range, the corresponding light spot will change from green to red, and at the same time, the signal will be transmitted back to the base through the communication rune.

The president stood in front of the central array for a moment and nodded.

"Great. The coverage area is larger than expected, and the signal is stable."

Rewards are settled on the spot. The spirit stones and materials from all twelve locations are credited to your account in one go, and the contribution points are simultaneously added to the alliance's exchange system.

Li Yuan carefully kept the payment.

"What about the routine maintenance of the formation?" the guild leader asked.

"The spirit stone at the core of each formation needs to be replaced once a month, which doesn't consume much spiritual energy. I've written the replacement method in this jade slip, so Foundation Establishment cultivators can do it." Li Yuan handed over a jade slip.

"The runes on the relay nodes are occasionally eroded by seawater. They are checked every three months, and the worn areas are re-engraved."

"clear."

The president took the jade slip and gave a few more instructions on follow-up communication.

Li Yuan left the council hall and returned to his temporary seclusion room.

He sat cross-legged and felt the changes in his physical body after breaking through the body refinement barrier.

After mastering dual-track body refinement, the overall physical quality of the body has surpassed the normal level of Golden Core cultivators of the same rank. The strengthening of the four levels—bones, muscles, meridians, and internal organs—has formed a complete system, and when any one level is impacted, the other three levels can share the pressure.

This will be a significant advantage when forming the Nascent Soul later on. During the Nascent Soul formation process, the physical body needs to withstand the spiritual energy impact when the Nascent Soul is formed. The stronger the physical body, the higher the upper limit of its ability to withstand the impact, and the greater the margin for error during the breakthrough.

Li Yuan finished his practice and closed his eyes to rest.