Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 574 Ascension Ceremony

The Ascension Ceremony at Tianyue Mountain Range.

The sect's gates were wide open, and most of the outer restrictions had been removed.

All three main roads were paved with guiding spirit patterns, which extended along the mountain roads to ten miles outside the market town. The roadsides were lined with blue and white flags in the style of the Tianyue Sect.

More people came than expected.

Less than half a month has passed since the massacre of the Nascent Soul cultivators of Yuanzong. Logically, the cultivators should be wary.

However, the spiritual energy surging from the spatial passage was too dense, and those who hesitated did not hesitate for long.

Li Yuan stood on a high platform on the north side of Tianyue Market, looking down at the crowds below.

The market was teeming with people, and streaks of light occasionally descended from all directions. The spiritual energy fluctuations of Golden Core cultivators were scattered throughout the crowd, while Foundation Establishment cultivators were even more numerous, pouring in like a torrent from the three main paths.

The disciples of Tianyue Sect were stationed in various places to maintain order. They were all wearing newly made dharma robes, and their serious expressions were mixed with a hint of excitement that they could not hide.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

A familiar voice came from behind me.

Li Yuan turned his head and saw Lu Yang walking up the stone steps on the side of the platform, followed by Lu Ping and two Foundation Establishment guards.

"Clan Chief Lu has also arrived."

"It wouldn't be appropriate for me not to attend this kind of event."

Lu Yang walked to Li Yuan's side, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below. "Most of the Golden Core cultivators who could come from Baihe Prefecture are here. I encountered three on the way."

Lu Yang looked good, more energetic than when they last met in Baihe Prefecture.

"I've heard that spiritual energy from the upper realm is constantly flowing down, but I've only ever heard of this in ancient books."

"It hasn't stopped since the day I ascended to the Divine Transformation Realm." Li Yuan pointed to the white pillar of light visible to the naked eye above the main peak of the Tianyue Mountains.

"The passageway has been kept open."

Lu Yang looked in the direction he was pointing and saw the light linger on the pillar of light for a moment.

The two didn't chat much. Lu Yang greeted them and then led his men to find the reception disciple of the Tianyue Sect. The cultivators in Baihe Prefecture weren't particularly powerful, but the Lu family's mineral resources held weight in inter-prefecture trade, making their presence necessary in this situation.

Li Yuan remained on the high platform to continue observing.

Several familiar figures could be seen in the crowd.

Several Golden Core cultivators from the Loose Cultivator Alliance also arrived. The cultivators surnamed Zhao and Sun traveled together and nodded to Li Yuan from afar. There were fewer cultivators from the sea than expected, probably because the journey was long.

Li Yuan withdrew his gaze, walked down the stone steps from the high platform, and joined the crowd.

The formal ceremony began at noon.

The Tianyue Sect erected a temporary altar on a wide open platform south of the main peak.

The altar was built on a base of white jade spirit stone, surrounded by array barriers on three sides, and faced the area where thousands of cultivators had gathered. All the current elders of the Tianyue Sect who were Golden Core cultivators stood on the altar, with a venerable old man in the center. His spiritual energy fluctuations were steady and profound, and he had reached the peak of his Golden Core stage.

Simplicity and simplicity.

He stood with one arm on the left side of the altar, his empty sleeve fluttering gently in the mountain breeze.

His complexion was better than when we last met, but his eye sockets were still sunken, indicating that his energy was somewhat depleted.

The ceremony was not complicated.

The elders of Tianyue Sect read out the official announcement of the sect leader's ascension, and then announced several changes to the sect rules: the Tianyue Sect's commission on market transactions would be reduced by another 10%, the scope of cooperation with various forces would be further expanded, and a notice was issued to all the states in the lower realms to widely recruit disciples.

The moment the last announcement was read, a surge of spiritual energy emanated from the sky.

The fluctuations originate from the spatial channel.

Thousands of cultivators looked up at the same time.

From the circular, azure opening of the spatial passage, a golden light slowly descended. The light condensed into a palm-sized golden jade tablet, its surface engraved with dense spiritual runes. The quality of the spiritual energy flowing within these runes far surpassed that of anything that could be forged in the lower realms.

The jade tablet hovered about ten feet above the altar.

A deep, peaceful voice emanated from the jade pendant.

"The Sect Master of Tianyue Sect has been incorporated into the Elder Ranks of Mingyuan Sect. From today onwards, Xuanpu will temporarily take charge of the affairs of Tianyue Sect, pending further arrangements."

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The sound wasn't loud, but it was clearly transmitted to the ears of every cultivator through spiritual energy.

The members of the Tianyue Sect on the altar all bowed in respect.

Xuanpu raised his single arm, formed a hand seal, and released spiritual energy to catch the golden jade tablet that was slowly falling from the sky.

The moment the jade tablet was in hand, a ripple of spiritual energy spread out from it, covering the entire altar.

Imperial decree.

A formal appointment passed down from the upper realm.

Quiet discussions arose among the onlookers. The disciples of Tianyue Sect had varying expressions; some were excited, while others seemed thoughtful.

Xuanpu carefully put away the jade pendant, his expression calm.

The ceremony continued.

The spiritual energy continuously flowed out of the spatial passage.

The large spiritual veins of the Tianyue Mountains are being rapidly replenished. The empty shells of the spiritual veins, which had been completely drained by the Nascent Soul cultivators, are now being replenished with spiritual energy at an extremely high rate.

It's not just about spiritual veins.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the environment is rising throughout the Tianyue Mountain range.

The spiritual energy radiates outward from the main peak, covering an area centered on the Tianyue Mountains and spreading in all directions. The forefront of this spread has already reached a range of dozens of miles beyond the market town and continues to expand outward.

All the cultivators present sensed the change.

The sensation of spiritual energy infusing the body was extremely noticeable. The efficiency of breathing exercises automatically increased in the high-concentration spiritual energy environment, and the circulation of internal cultivation techniques unconsciously accelerated. Some Foundation Establishment cultivators even sat down cross-legged on the spot, seizing this opportunity to absorb spiritual energy.

After the ceremony, Tianyue Sect announced that each Golden Core cultivator present could receive an additional spell from the Tianyue Sect's Scripture Pavilion; Foundation Establishment cultivators would receive a second-tier spell, and Golden Core cultivators would receive a third-tier spell.

Pure welfare.

Li Yuan joined the queue of Golden Core cultivators and received his share.

A blue-grade fluctuation was detected.

[Equipable item detected: Wood Spirit Cultivation Technique]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Spirit Field Space (Blue)]

[Effect: Creates an independent space for planting spiritual plants; increases the growth rate of spiritual plants within the space by 50%; expands the size of the space as the user's mastery of wood-type cultivation techniques increases]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: Consume five Tier 3 Wood-type Pills (0/5)]

He took out the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

Third-tier, mid-grade wood-type spell.

Its core function is to use wood-type spiritual energy as a seed to cultivate spiritual fields in a specific space. The size and quality of the spiritual fields depend on the total amount of wood-type spiritual energy invested and the cultivator's mastery of wood-type techniques.

The spiritual energy path of the spell is rapidly analyzed under the acceleration of Wanfa Xizhen.

Li Yuan put the jade slip into his personal space, leaving the equipment slots unchanged for the time being.

The atmosphere of the grand ceremony lasted all day.

Li Yuan strolled through the market, conversing with several Golden Core cultivators. The conversation centered on several topics: the Tianyue Sect's future expansion plans, and whether the Yuan Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators would return.

No one can give a definitive answer, but optimism is the prevailing sentiment. The ascension of Nascent Soul cultivators, the influx of spiritual energy from the upper realm, the restoration of spiritual veins, and the expansion of the Tianyue Sect are all good news for cultivators in the lower realm.

A mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from Shuizhou mentioned a detail during a casual conversation.

"Did you notice that the Nascent Soul senior from the Kunpeng Alliance took something out of the passage?"

"When did this happen?"

"Just as the decree fell, something else fell separately from it in the passage, and was caught directly by a Nascent Soul senior from the Kunpeng Alliance. I didn't see exactly what it was, but the expression on that senior's face after catching it... tsk."

The cultivator from Shuizhou shook his head, his tone tinged with envy.

He was all smiles, like he'd struck gold. He took the things and left as soon as he arrived, even faster than when he came.

Li Yuan recalled what he had observed from the high platform.

Indeed, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Kunpeng Alliance left the Tianyue Mountains shortly after the decree was issued, their escape route heading east towards the sea. Their speed was extremely fast, as if they were in a hurry to return and handle something.

Considering that the Kunpeng Alliance's main island had been breached, the Golden Toad had captured the alliance's Golden Core cultivators, and the Nascent Soul seniors had remained stranded in the Tianyue Mountains without returning to provide support, he immediately rushed back after obtaining an item from the spatial passage.

The nature of the item is not difficult to guess.

Items that prolong life.

Li Yuan did not investigate further.

The ceremony lasted for three days.

Over the course of three days, Li Yuan consumed more than ten rare spiritual fruits. The replenishment of wood-type spiritual energy made the passive recovery network of the Burning Wood Everlasting Spring Technique operate more smoothly.

Three days later, the ceremony concluded.

The monks gradually dispersed, and the market resumed its normal operation.

Li Yuan stayed in the Tianyue Mountains for two more days. After continuously immersing and refining the supreme-grade dark gold elixir in a high concentration of spiritual energy, Li Yuan transformed into a beam of light and left.

The light flew towards Liangzhou.

During the flight, Li Yuan took out the jade slip containing the Wood Spirit Cultivation Technique and continued to analyze the spiritual energy path of the spell at double the speed of practicing the Myriad Laws.

Tier 3 Wood-type Elixir.

Five.

The streaks of light swept across the hilly area in eastern Liangzhou, and the outline of Wulinfang City appeared in the distance.

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