Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

As soon as it was light, Li Yuan flipped through the bamboo slips containing the Fire Arrow Technique again.

The incantation in the bamboo slip was shorter than the fireball spell, and the flow of spiritual energy was also more straightforward.

It has fewer moments of building up momentum and more of a sense of control; the focus is not on the explosive power, but on the final strike.

Li Yuan put away the bamboo slips, went out the door, and walked straight to the rocky beach to the west.

The morning mist had not yet completely dissipated, and the rocky beach was empty and desolate. The black crater blasted out by the fireball a few days ago was still there, and the cracks at the edges were covered with dust.

Once stationary, spiritual energy circulates along the incantation path.

The palm first felt a heat, then collapsed towards the center. The originally scattered fire-elemental spiritual energy was forcibly squeezed into a bundle, its color darker than the fireball, and its edges narrower.

The first attempt failed.

Just as it was halfway gathered, the fire suddenly burst apart, scattering into a few sparks outside the palm of the hand.

Li Yuan shook his hand and did it a second time.

It has solidified this time, but its shape is still unstable.

The foot-long crimson fire arrow had barely left his hand when it suddenly veered off course, grazing the rocks in front of him and leaving a scorch mark on the earthen slope behind.

The problem is not big.

Having practiced the Fireball spell for so long, he already had a feel for how to gather and release fire-based spiritual energy. The Fire Arrow spell was simply changing the round shape to a long one, and the explosive shape to a piercing one.

the third time.

With a tightening of spiritual energy and a sinking of his palm, a slender fire arrow suddenly took shape, sharp at the front and trailing a short red line at the rear.

Li Yuan flicked his wrist.

laugh.

The fire arrow struck the half-person-high rock almost instantly. There was no booming sound like a fireball; just a muffled thud. A black hole the size of a thumb appeared on the rock surface, and debris fell around it.

Li Yuan walked over and took a look.

The hole wasn't deep, but it was straight enough. The edges were brittle from the heat, and a fingernail scraped them off, leaving a layer of fine ash.

Fireball excels at splitting a wide area, while Fire Arrow targets a single point. In terms of sheer power, Fire Arrow can't match Fireball in a single attack, but it's faster.

I went back to the original position and tried several more times.

Fire arrows flew out one after another, initially swaying slightly, but later their trajectory stabilized. Within a range of more than ten feet, they flew almost in a straight line, moving very fast, and soon several small, charred holes appeared on the stone surface.

For the last time, Li Yuan changed his target to a fist-sized boulder further away.

The fire streaked through the air, giving no one time to react. The piece of gravel was knocked askew and rolled a long distance away.

This spell is indeed very useful.

The warmth in my palm was still there, and the spiritual energy in my dantian had decreased, but the consumption was less than that of the fireball spell, so the pressure of casting it repeatedly was not too great.

Li Yuan stood still and took a breath.

[Spell: Fire Arrow - Beginner (0/200)]

The panel flashed by.

Fire Arrow Technique is much simpler than cultivation techniques, and given his foundation in Fireball Technique, it's only natural that he was able to get started.

After entering, Li Yuan turned around and walked towards Wu's Talisman Shop.

The market was more lively than the previous two days, with many more cultivators on the streets.

A few wandering monks sat at a roadside tea stall, drinking tea and talking in hushed tones.

"It really worked?"

"It's done. The news just reached the market last night. They say that another Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Yuan Yang Sect has broken through to the Golden Core stage."

"That's some serious luck."

"It's not about luck. Countless people have failed at the Golden Core stage. How many Foundation Establishment cultivators have gone into seclusion only to emerge as ashes? The Yuan Yang Sect hasn't gained many True Persons in recent years, so this is a major event."

Li Yuan didn't stop walking, only taking in these few words.

The Golden Elixir is still a long way off for him; for now, he can just enjoy the spectacle.

When Li Yuan arrived at Wu's Talisman Shop, there were two more people than usual. One was choosing spirit ink, and the other was asking about paper. The shopkeeper behind the counter was so busy that he was sweating. When he saw Li Yuan come in, he still greeted him first.

"Deputy Captain Li, what would you like to buy?"

"Do you have any low-grade, first-tier talisman paper suitable for drawing fire-type talismans?"

The shopkeeper took out a stack of light blue talisman papers from under the counter and placed them on the counter.

"Blue-patterned paper, among the plant-based talisman papers, it is considered fire-resistant. Twelve sheets are sold in a dozen, and it costs two spirit stones."

The booklet by Master Lu Fu states that, despite being a fire-type talisman, talismans made of plant materials are more suitable than those made of animal hides, with a higher success rate, especially for beginners, and are also more powerful.

The price wasn't low, so Li Yuan picked up a sheet and examined it. The paper was much finer than ordinary yellow paper, and it had a slightly cool, resilient feel to the touch. There were shallow lines pressed into the edges, and the spiritual energy was much more stable than that of ordinary talisman paper.

"Take two dozen first."

The shopkeeper nodded and was about to wrap it up when the rogue cultivator next to him, who was picking out spirit ink, interjected.

"Manager Wu, do you still have any Qi-gathering tea? I heard the Wang family is collecting things, and I'm afraid if we wait another two days, we won't even be able to find any tea leaves."

"There are quite a few," the shopkeeper said without turning his head as he wrapped talisman paper. "Don't worry, the Wang family is preparing congratulatory gifts for the Yuan Yang Sect. How could they possibly be interested in tea of ​​this grade? The Wang family only buys spiritual tea of ​​at least the Jade Spirit Tea level."

The rogue cultivator smacked his lips.

"The commotion caused by a single Golden Core cultivator is truly extraordinary. Hundreds of catties of spiritual tea are being delivered. I wish I could achieve that someday."

"If you buy something from me, I guarantee it will be a success," the shopkeeper replied casually, then handed the wrapped talisman to Li Yuan.

"Deputy Captain Li, if you need to buy anything in the next couple of days, come early. The market is busy lately."

Li Yuan took the talisman, paid four spirit stones, and casually put the talisman into his clothes.

Her robes had been modified, with pockets of various sizes inside for carrying things.

Once outside the shop, the sleeve bag felt noticeably lighter.

I hadn't gone far when someone called out from behind me.

"Deputy Captain Li."

Li Yuan turned around and saw Sun Liang quickly catching up.

"Captain Wang wants to see you and asks you to return to the base."

"Now?"

"Now." Sun Liang nodded. "I just came out from over there. It's perfect timing to run into you, saves me the trouble of going all the way to your place to knock on the door."

Li Yuan didn't ask any more questions, and then changed direction, heading towards the patrol team's camp.

When I entered, Wang De was sitting behind the table flipping through a booklet.

There was no one else in the room. The window was half open, and there were several maps pressed on the corner of the table, with some newly drawn ink lines on them.

Li Yuan walked to the table and stopped.

"team leader."

Wang De glanced at him, then closed the booklet.

"Senior Zhou has rested enough; we'll be heading into the mountains later."

Li Yuan didn't interrupt, waiting for him to continue.

"Investigate the array nodes. This time, you're not leading the way. I'm simply sending you to assist in finding new array nodes. Array Master Zhou speculates that the new node is roughly on the route you previously patrolled." Wang De pointed to the map on the table.

"When are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning."

Time is tight, Li Yuan nodded.

"understood."

Wang De hummed in agreement, then looked down at the booklet in his hand, clearly having finished speaking.

Li Yuan turned and went out the door.

Back at his residence, Li Yuan sat down and began cultivating.

I probably won't be able to learn this fireball talisman in one night. I'm going into the mountains tomorrow, so I need to hurry up and improve my cultivation.

The spiritual energy circulated rapidly within Li Yuan's body, and he could feel significant progress every day.