Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

After completing the Meridian Opening Talisman, Li Yuan didn't rush to continue practicing.

Two more sheets of paper on talisman making were spread out on the table. Among the first-tier low-grade talismans, the Meridian Opening Talisman was relatively simpler than the other two.

Li Yuan first picked up the Golden Armor Talisman.

The talisman brush was dipped in spiritual ink, and the first stroke was fairly steady. When it reached the middle section where the golden patterns overlapped, a burst of spiritual energy was pressed into the paper, and the edges of the talisman paper immediately hardened, then a wisp of white smoke hissed out in the next instant.

obsolete.

Li Yuan picked up the talisman, glanced at it, casually put it on the corner of the table, and then replaced it with the Yuan Talisman.

The first half of the Returning Yuan Talisman went more smoothly, but when it reached the core, the spiritual energy failed to be contained when it should have been. The energy that was originally circulating inward suddenly dispersed, and the spiritual patterns on the paper darkened.

It's ruined again.

I tried about ten different talismans, but neither worked.

The discarded talismans on the corner of the table quickly piled up into a small stack, and a faint smell of burning filled the room.

Li Yuan shook his wrist and didn't continue.

First-tier low-grade talismans are much more difficult to draw than basic talismans. I only managed to draw the Fireball Talisman after practicing for quite a while, thanks to my knowledge of the Fireball spell. It's normal that I couldn't draw the Golden Armor Talisman and the Rejuvenation Talisman because I didn't have that foundation.

Li Yuan gathered up the talisman-making materials on the table and then got up to collect the monster pelts as well.

With more manpower and many demonic beasts cleared out, the materials distributed to the guard team these days weren't much, but not little either. He deliberately kept some for himself, intending to sell it to Master Lu.

Li Yuan had visited Lu Fushi's residence several times already.

When I knocked and went in, Master Lu was sitting behind the table cutting talisman paper.

Upon seeing Li Yuan enter, Master Lu put down his knife and his gaze fell on the cloth bag in Li Yuan's hand.

"The monster hide you wanted." Li Yuan placed the cloth bag on the table and spread it out for him to see.

Inside were two complete first-grade low-quality animal hides, and several pieces of processed belly hides. The quality wasn't top-notch, but it wasn't bad either; at least there wasn't much damage.

Master Lu picked it up, flipped it over, and then reached out and tugged at the leather.

"I'll take these two low-grade hides. The belly hide is also usable, but the price is low."

"How many?"

Master Lu gave a number.

After listening, Li Yuan nodded immediately.

"OK."

This price is much more affordable than what the guards sell at. The guards usually sell large quantities of monster materials at once, so their prices are inevitably lower.

Master Lu took out a spirit stone from the drawer and handed it over. There was no haggling or nonsense; he was always efficient in doing business.

Li Yuan accepted the spirit stones but did not leave. Instead, he asked a question.

Do you have any cultivation techniques here that can open up the meridians, or any connections in this area?

Master Lu pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"They're not here. I used to have connections in the independent repair shops, but I can't get in touch with them now."

Li Yuan nodded, then turned and left.

After leaving Master Lu's place, Li Yuan did not return to his residence but went straight to the Sutra Repository.

Pushing open the door, I found that the guard on the first floor had changed.

He glanced up and saw the waist tag on Li Yuan's body, then continued to tidy up the booklet.

"Want to see the cultivation technique?"

"Um."

"Find it yourself on the second floor."

Li Yuan nodded and went upstairs.

The shelves on the second floor are much the same as before. The left side displays common spells and techniques, while the right side is much quieter, displaying various unorthodox auxiliary techniques, mundane cultivation methods, and miscellaneous knowledge.

This time, Li Yuan didn't go to the common cultivation methods section, but went straight to the innermost row.

The condition for making the Meridian Opening Talisman permanent is clear: open all the meridians in the body.

Cultivators in the Qi Refining stage are capable of internal vision and can generally discern the location of the main and branch meridians.

But that only means you can see it; it doesn't mean you can use your spiritual power to forcefully push him away.

The main meridians are strong and robust, so if something goes wrong, it can be remedied. But the fine meridians are as thin as hair, so you really have to test them one by one. If your spiritual energy goes astray, the meridians will be damaged first.

It's always better to find a ready-made method than to experiment with your own body randomly.

Li Yuan looked at each row.

Some specialize in cultivating the lung meridian, some in nourishing the liver meridian, and others in harmonizing the spiritual energy of the internal organs. Most focus on health preservation or only cultivate a few main meridians.

In the far corner was a thin booklet with only five characters written on a wooden plaque: "Wei Yuan Yin Mai Jue" (微元引脉诀).

I checked, but there were no entries.

Li Yuan pulled out the brochure next to him and opened it to the front.

This method suits me perfectly, as it allows me to break down spiritual energy into extremely fine threads, gradually opening up those tiny meridians that I rarely use.

The practice is extremely slow, the process is very meticulous, and it requires a great deal of patience.

Below the wooden plaque, there was only one line of small characters: "Mostly practiced by those at the ninth level of Qi Refining and those with no hope of Foundation Establishment, it can slightly increase the upper limit of spiritual power."

This is a method specifically prepared for cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining who have no hope of Foundation Establishment.

Before reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining, the cost-effectiveness of cultivating this method is relatively low.

But for Li Yuan, this thing was just right.

A total of eighteen contribution points.

Li Yuan closed the booklet, turned around, and went downstairs.

The guarding monk looked up and glanced at it.

"The Subtle Yuan Meridian Guiding Technique?"

"Um."

The guard opened the register, made a note of it, and said, "Not many people exchange this cultivation technique. Don't be fooled by its seemingly useless appearance; it's very complex. If it weren't for the scarcity of people exchanging for it, it wouldn't be so cheap."

"I advise you not to spend too much time on it."

Li Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood. He paid the contribution points, took the booklet, and left the Sutra Repository.

After returning to his residence, Li Yuan opened the booklet.

The pages weren't thick, but the content was very detailed. The first half focused on how to break a wisp of spiritual energy into more and finer spiritual threads, while the latter part explained the meridian pathways.

Following the instructions, Li Yuan sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to practice the method.

Things didn't go smoothly at first.

The spiritual energy in the dantian usually circulates smoothly and abundantly. If you were to forcibly break it down into thin strands, it would be like pulling a thick rope onto a thin hemp rope. If you were to lose focus even slightly, the spiritual energy would simply disperse.

Li Yuan tried several times, gradually slowing down the speed.

After a while, the first strand of spirit finally took shape, slowly branching off from the edge of the main vein and heading towards a thin vein that it rarely traveled on a normal day.

The moment it touched the vein, the thin pulse throbbed slightly.

It doesn't hurt, but it feels a bit rough.

Li Yuan didn't force it; instead, he followed the method and sent the wisp of spiritual energy in little by little.

The spiritual thread only went in a small section before it got stuck.

That's enough.

This means we're on the right track.

Li Yuan slowly finished his practice, and when he opened his eyes, there was already a fine layer of sweat on his forehead.

This method is indeed difficult to practice, and it is indeed slow.

However, as long as the fine veins can be opened, the conditions for the permanent application of the Meridian Opening Talisman can be met.

Li Yuan let out a breath. This Micro-Essence Meridian Guiding Technique can open up the tiny meridians throughout the body. When combined with the Hundred Meridians Returning to Origin Technique, as long as he continues to cultivate, he can achieve the conditions for the permanent use of the Meridian Opening Talisman.

Place the Micro-Element Guiding Meridian Formula on the bedside table, sit back down at the table, and spread out the talisman paper.

Continue drawing the Golden Armor Talisman.

The first one was still useless.

The second one barely made it to the second half, and when the last stroke was made, Fu Xin trembled and went dark again.

The same applies to the Returning Origin Talisman.

Two more pieces of scrap paper appeared on the corner of the table.

But Li Yuan didn't stop; he dipped his brush in ink and continued to write.

The room was very quiet.

On one side were the spiritual patterns gradually spreading on the talisman, and on the other side was the thin meridian in my body that had just been opened by the spiritual threads, still retaining a very faint feeling of heat.