Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 724 Nascent Soul Perfection

The deep valley of the abyss, the bottom of the valley.

The second segment of the segmented purification array was completed. The Spirit-Transforming Demon Bead, suspended in the center of the segment, slowly rotated, gradually reversing the demonic energy into spiritual energy and guiding it into the earth's veins.

Li Yuan withdrew the spiritual power used to set up the formation and used a perfected level spatial detection technique to scan the entire deep valley.

The six-point resonance sealing array is functioning normally, and the six array eye spirit stones are under stable load. The newly set up spatial sealing array uses the Void Pattern Suppressing Plate as its array eye, locking the spatial structure around the crack. Although the Star Lock Demon Sealing Seal has loosened, it is supported by the active resistance after the spatial forbidden technique has been mastered, and will not continue to deteriorate for the time being.

The segmented purification array has severed two sections of the main dark vein, totaling twenty feet. With the supply of demonic energy cut off, the concentration of demonic energy around the crack began to slowly decrease.

However, the crack itself did not shrink.

The Wanxiang Retrospective revealed the spatial structure of the rift. Compared to records from several months ago, the spatial walls at the rift's edge were still thinning, now less than 60% of their previous thickness. The rate of thinning was unrelated to the concentration of demonic energy; rather, it was due to the spatial structures at both ends of the rift converging on their own.

Li Yuan calculated for a moment. At the current rate, even without the external impact of the Nascent Soul Demon Clan, the crack would expand to a width that could accommodate a Nascent Soul cultivator in about two months. If the Nascent Soul Demon Clan forcibly opened it with the Nether Demon Blood Sacrifice Array, the time would be even shorter.

The seal can only last for two more months at most.

Li Yuan inscribed the results into a jade slip and then transformed into a beam of light, leaving the deep valley.

Tianyue Sect, Council Hall.

Second emergency meeting.

Li Yuan presented the progress of the dark vein purification and the analysis of the spatial structure of the cracks.

"Two months," the elder of Tianyue Sect repeated in a low voice.

The head of the intelligence agency said, "We have investigated other known weak points in the lower realm. There is one in the northeast of Lingzhou, one in the southwest of Yunzhou, and one deep in the sea, but the walls are much thicker than those in the Youyuan Valley, so a passage will not be formed in the short term."

Zhou Heng said, "The Nascent Soul Demon Clan can currently only enter through the Deep Valley of the Nether Abyss."

"That's right. Even if there are hidden paths in other places, they can't accommodate Nascent Soul level beings. Demons below the Nascent Soul level might be able to infiltrate through the hidden vein branches, but the scale wouldn't be large."

The elder of Tianyue Sect looked at everyone and said, "The problem is still the Deep Abyss Valley. Within two months, we must either seal the rift or stop the Nascent Soul Demon Clan on the other side before it expands."

Sealing the rift requires a Nascent Soul level spatial magic. Stopping a Nascent Soul level demon also requires combat power of the same level.

There are no Nascent Soul cultivators in the lower realm.

Zhou Heng spoke up: "The sect is already making arrangements. However, there are two problems with Nascent Soul cultivators going down to the lower realm. First, although the spiritual energy in the lower realm is rising, it is still insufficient for Nascent Soul cultivators, not to mention that the losses in the lower realm are enormous. Second, there are two Nascent Soul demons on the other side of the rift, and sending only one may not be enough."

He paused, then added, "The candidate hasn't been decided yet. The sect is discussing it internally."

The meeting did not reach a final conclusion, but only decided on three things.

Li Yuan continued to advance the purification of the dark veins, weakening the supply of demonic energy as much as possible. The Tianyue Sect increased the number of Nascent Soul cultivators assigned to patrol the Youyuan Valley, keeping a close watch on the cracks. Support from the upper realm was to be implemented as soon as possible.

After the meeting, Zhou Heng kept Li Yuan behind.

"Fellow Daoist Li's arrangements in the deep valley these past few days, from the six-point resonance sealing array to the dark vein purification, are all quite good," Zhou Heng said.

"In addition to contribution points, the sect has decided to give you a reward."

Zhou Heng took out a brocade box and pushed it onto the stone table.

Inside the box lay a fist-sized piece of jade, its surface warm and smooth, emitting a faint blue light, its spiritual energy fluctuations restrained and lingering.

Within a three-foot perception range, blue text rippled.

Li Yuan picked up the jade stone.

The full panel appears.

[Equipable item detected: Mystic Jade]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Profound Origin Condensation - Blue]

[Effect: Permanently increases cultivation comprehension efficiency by 30%; when breaking through to a higher realm, permanently increases the efficiency of drawing in spiritual energy from heaven and earth by 50%.]

[Preview of Permanentization Condition: Cultivate a fourth-tier cultivation technique to perfection]

The Nascent Soul Returning to Origin Technique, fourth tier, perfected. The Dark Abyss Demonic Origin Technique, fourth tier, perfected.

The conditions have already been met.

The Xuan Yuan Spirit Jade shattered in his palm, and the blue light flowed into Li Yuan's body.

The scene unfolded in his mind's eye. A cultivator sat upright in his cave, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathering like threads, flowing into his body under the guidance of spiritual power. With each complete cycle of spiritual energy circulation, the refinement of his spiritual power increased by one level, and his comprehension speed far surpassed that of ordinary people.

The image fades away.

[Permanentization complete]

【Mysterious Origin Condensing Dao - Blue】

[Effect: Permanently increases cultivation comprehension efficiency by 30%; when breaking through to a higher realm, permanently increases the efficiency of drawing in spiritual energy from heaven and earth by 50%.]

The blue light flowed into the depths of the meridians.

The 30% efficiency boost to cultivation and comprehension takes effect immediately, merging with the resonance waves of the Myriad Laws of Truth, the Enlightenment Tea, and the Enlightenment Tree.

When breaking through to a higher realm, the efficiency of drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is only 50%, so it's not immediately useful. The key will be when you break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Li Yuan bowed and thanked him, then put away the brocade box.

After returning to his residence, Li Yuan did not immediately begin cultivating, but instead took out materials for refining weapons.

When setting up the array in the deep valley, he crafted the Void Pattern Suppressing Disc and the Spirit Transformation Demon Pearl, and also strengthened his natal magic weapon. Combined with the scattered experience from Shattered Star Valley and Bright Origin Sect, his accumulation of fourth-tier magic weapons was already quite substantial.

After completing the forging of more than a dozen magical artifacts, Li Yuan put down the materials in his hand.

The art of weapon crafting has reached its peak.

Upon reaching the Great Perfection stage, the spiritual energy circulation can be adjusted in real time during refining, without needing to be predetermined. The characteristics of materials are also clearer; the spiritual energy affinity, hardness, and energy conduction efficiency of different ores can be distinguished upon handling, and the selection and proportion of materials can be completed almost intuitively.

Li Yuan put the magical artifact into his storage bag, cleaned the stone platform, and sat down cross-legged.

The method of returning the infant to its origin has reached its perfect cycle.

The spiritual energy within the body began a new round of condensation.

After the Golden Toad's power was permanently restored, the total amount of spiritual energy surged. The dual-path system, consisting of two medium-sized spiritual veins and several small spiritual veins, provided ample supply. With the simultaneous application of enhancements such as array core condensation, spiritual array return to origin, infant nurturing and spiritual cultivation, infant essence consolidation, breakthrough to faster condensation, and profound essence condensation, the cultivation speed was several times faster than before.

The resonance waves of the Enlightenment Tree passed through the boundary wall of the personal miniature world and landed at the edge of the sea of ​​consciousness. After the flower bud bloomed, the resonance became even stronger.

The dark gold armor on the surface of the nascent soul deepens with each complete cycle of its life. The spiritual energy brought by the Golden Toad's Suppression of the Origin is extremely dense, and the thin armor gradually becomes a thick layer, with scale-like patterns emerging on the surface. These are the dragon-like aura that comes with spiritual energy after the Flood Dragon bloodline has reached more than 50%.

The quality of spiritual energy is also increasing.

After the superposition of several terms—"Nurturing the Nascent Soul," "Jade Essence Condensing the Essence," "Spiritual Breath Flowing Clearly," and "Spiritual Marrow Condensing the Nascent Soul"—the spiritual power surging from the Nascent Soul is extremely pure, flowing through the meridians without leaving any impurities. Each cycle of the primordial energy is a polishing process.

The latter half of the Breakthrough Speed ​​Technique was at its peak at this moment. The closer one got to the breakthrough point of a major realm, the faster the cultivation speed became.

The late stage of Nascent Soul is the final accumulation before transforming into Deity.

Li Yuan could sense that the spiritual energy within his body was approaching a certain critical point.

For the next few days, he spent most of his time cultivating beside the Enlightenment Tree in his personal miniature world. Cultivation efficiency was already high within the miniature world, and the resonance waves after the flower buds bloomed were even more astonishing.

The level of spiritual energy refinement increased day by day.

The dark gold armor on the surface of the nascent soul changed from thick to solid, and then from solid to dense. The scale-like patterns became increasingly clear, and more than 50% of the characteristics of the dragon bloodline had been integrated into the nascent soul itself.

One day, when the practice ended, the Na Ying Gui Yuan method completed its final cycle.

The spiritual energy did not enter the next cycle.

It's not that the flow has stopped, but rather that the level of refinement has reached the limit of the late Nascent Soul stage. At the current level, the quality of spiritual energy can no longer be improved, and every strand of spiritual energy is in its optimal state.

The Nascent Soul stage has been completed.

This isn't a major breakthrough, but rather a refinement of the limits within a given realm. The blue "Broken Mirror Speed" attribute in the equipment slot didn't trigger the permanent effect, just like before when transitioning from the mid to late Nascent Soul stage.

But perfection means that preparations for the breakthrough to the Divine Transformation stage are complete.

The spiritual energy quality is up to standard, the nascent soul quality is up to standard, and the fusion of essence, energy, and spirit is also at an extremely high level due to the superposition of the purple attribute of the Three Elements Unity and the blue attribute of the Three Elements Condensation.

He's about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage; only one final step remains.

Li Yuan opened his eyes and looked inward at his nascent soul.

The three-inch nascent soul hovered above the sea of ​​consciousness, its dark gold armor layer dense and almost tangible, its surface scales clearly defined, and silver ripples completely integrated into the underlying spiritual energy. The nascent soul's eyes were slightly closed, and its spiritual energy flowed like water, of extremely high quality.

The offering token at his waist suddenly vibrated.

Li Yuan infused his spiritual power.

Tianyue Sect issued an emergency notice.

On the other side of the rift, the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Nascent Soul Demon Clan suddenly intensified, and the preparation speed of the Nether Demon Blood Sacrifice Array was nearly 10% faster than expected. The pressure on the seal increased again, requiring Li Yuan to return to the Nether Abyss Valley to maintain it.

Li Yuan put away the token and transformed into a beam of light, leaving his residence.