In the days that followed, Li Yuan fixed Soul Condensation Art's practice.
Every night during Spirit Guiding Art's practice, take half an hour to do Soul Condensation Art's spiritual soul training.
Compression, expansion, re-compression, re-expansion, the cycle repeats.
The strengthening amplitude of each cycle after Entry Level is very small, but the advantage is that it is stacked with the triple Permanent Affix of Soul-Illuminating Mirror, Alchemy Comprehension, and Soul Tempering and Condensation. The cumulative effect over time is very solid.
The most intuitive change is perception.
The capture range of Aura Imprinting has been expanded again, and the sensitivity of Breath Concealment and Keen Perception to malicious objects has also been improved.
At Talisman Making, the perception of the flow of spiritual power inside Talisman Paper is more refined, and at Alchemy, the judgment of the state of the medicinal power in the furnace is also more accurate.
When the soul is strong, everything becomes stronger.
After teaching Han Qing in the morning, Li Yuan went out to Ziyuan Trading Firm.
I was holding a batch of finished products Talisman in my hand, and they were delivered as usual.
Shopkeeper Han was flipping through the ledger behind the counter. When he saw Li Yuan coming in, he closed the ledger.
"Coming."
Li Yuan put Talisman on the counter. Shopkeeper Han didn't look through it, and just settled on the highest price. Spirit Stone pushed it over.
Li Yuan put away Spirit Stone and left in no hurry.
"Shopkeeper Han, I have something to ask you."
"You said."
"Emerald Heart Lotus, Nine-Turn Lingzhi, Purple Mansion Profound Liquid, do you have a channel where I can get it?"
Shopkeeper Han paused for a moment.
He raised his head and glanced at Li Yuan, put the account book in his hand under the counter, and straightened up.
Shopkeeper Han did not ask about the purpose. Customers have their own reasons for wanting something. It is taboo to ask too much.
"These three things are available in the market, but they are not common."
"Emerald Heart Lotus occasionally brings out Rogue Cultivator from the Secret Realm or deep mountains and old forests. The quality varies and the price is unstable."
"When it's good, you can get it for 1,200 Spirit Stone. When it's expensive, it can go up to 1,500. But it's not available if you want to buy it. You have to wait."
second finger.
"Nine-Turn Lingzhi is more troublesome. Only those that are fifty years old are useful, and those that are a hundred years old have the best effect. This thing grows slowly and is produced in only a few places. People from big sects and big Lineage keep an eye on it, and Rogue Cultivator rarely gets it out of their hands."
The third finger.
"Purple Mansion Profound Liquid is relatively easy to find. Several major medicinal herbs in the market occasionally have Merchant Guild in stock. But the purity varies greatly. Low-purity ones are cheap but less effective, while high-purity ones are expensive and popular."
He took his hand back and rubbed his chin.
"To add the three items together, you have to prepare at least three thousand Spirit Stone. If they are all in good condition, four thousand as a base."
Li Yuan has asked about these before, and what Shopkeeper Han said is similar to what I know.
"Ziyuan Trading Firm's channel can help collect it?"
Shopkeeper Han shook his head.
"Ziyuan Trading Firm is engaged in the business of Talisman and regular Spirit Herb. This high-end medicinal material is not within the scope of our purchase. I can help you keep an eye on it and let you know when there is news, but I don't have the ability to take the initiative to collect it."
He paused and looked at Li Yuan.
"The transaction of such rare items is difficult to obtain through normal channels."
"What do you mean?"
Shopkeeper Han lowered the voice.
"There are not many rare items circulating in the market. If I have good things in my hands and want to sell them, most of them wait for time to go Auction."
"Auction Bidding, the highest bidder wins. Even if you take a commission, the seller can get a higher price."
"If you sell it yourself, the price will be lower. Not only does it take time, but it's also easy to get underpriced."
He put his elbows on the counter and leaned towards Li Yuan.
"There are Underground Trading Fairs of all sizes in the city, they are held from time to time, and the scales are large and small, all with the tacit approval of the Yuanyang Sect."
"Many items will appear there, but they may not come from the right places."
"Did you come from the wrong place?"
"Some were stolen goods stolen from Bandit Cultivator, and some were obtained through gray channels."
"In addition, there are a lot of good products, and some serious ones will also sell them there."
Shopkeeper Han spread his hands. "In short, we don't ask where we came from. We pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand. Both the buyer and seller do not leave their names."
"Do you have the qualifications to recommend Underground Trading Fair?"
Shopkeeper Han smiled and shook his head.
"Although I have been doing business in Yunyang Marketplace for more than 20 years, I have always used formal channels and have little contact with people there."
"Maybe I can get in, but I don't have the qualifications to recommend."
Li Yuan nodded.
Auction and Underground Trading Fair. Both roads are not immediately accessible, but at least we know the direction.
"Keep an eye out for me. Emerald Heart Lotus, Nine-Turn Lingzhi, Purple Mansion Profound Liquid. If you have any news, tell me."
"No problem." Shopkeeper Han patted the counter, "I will notify you as soon as there is any news."
Li Yuan Exit Ziyuan Trading Firm and walk back along the main street.
A few days later, the third gathering of the circle of craftsmen.
Zhou Tie came one day in advance to say hello, saying that there were more people coming this time than the previous two times, and there were several new faces.
In the evening of that day, Li Yuan followed Zhou Tie and Shen Yue to East Street's teahouse.
The private room on the second floor was the same as the previous two times. The long table was covered with coarse cloth and various trading items were placed on it.
There were indeed a lot more people coming, nearly thirty people, and the private room was a bit crowded.
Li Yuan As soon as he walked in, he noticed a new face.
On the east side of the table, a monk in his fifties occupied a nearly ten-foot-long tabletop, which was densely packed with things.
Li Yuan As soon as he walked in, he noticed a new face.
On the east side of the table, a monk in his fifties occupied a nearly ten-foot-long tabletop, which was densely packed with things.
Law Artifact accessories, finished products Law Artifact, ore, Spirit Herb, Medicinal Pill, there are many types and quantities. There are several wooden signs next to them with prices and instructions written on them.
Cultivation as Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement.
The one with the highest cultivation level among the craftsmen present.
This man is tall and tall, with huge hands and thick knuckles.
Artifact Refiner.
There were four or five people gathered in front of him, and he was bargaining with one of them. His voice was loud and he spoke straightforwardly.
"The sword embryo of this Flying Sword was forged by myself. The Spirit Iron content is no less than 70%. You can take it and inspect it as you like. Sixty Spirit Stone, no bargaining."
The Rogue Cultivator opposite looked at Flying Sword hesitantly, and finally took out Spirit Stone.
Li Yuan walked slowly along the table and glanced at the things this person had laid out.
The workmanship of Law Artifact is indeed not bad. Several Flying Swords, two shields, a pair of wrist guards, and three or four miscellaneous small Law Artifacts are all in better condition than First-Order Mid-Grade.
In addition to Law Artifact, there are also a large amount of ores and Spirit Herb, as if they have moved all their belongings out.
At the other end of the table, there is a separate wooden sign, which is asking for various rare treasures Medicinal Pill.
Li Yuan's eyes paused on that wooden sign.
First, I walked around the table and bought a few copies of Spirit Herb and a bottle of Mineral Powder, and then I walked up to the man.
"Did you make all these Law Artifact yourself?"
The burly Artifact Refiner looked up at Li Yuan and nodded.
"It's all. From mineral processing to forging to engraving, we do it all."
He patted the table in front of him.
"I won't make any more after I sell this batch."
"Don't do it?" Li Yuan looked at him.
Artifact Refiner put a piece of ore in his hand on the table, rubbed the iron filings on his fingers, and sighed.
"I have to prepare Foundation Establishment, although several friends around me don't advise me to break through."
He said it very calmly, as if he was saying that he was going to buy groceries tomorrow.
Someone nearby heard what he said and turned their heads.
"Do you have Foundation Establishment pill?"
Li Yuan glanced at the wooden sign on his table asking to buy Medicinal Pill.
"I can't afford it." Artifact Refiner shook his head and let out a sigh.
"You know how expensive the ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pill are. I have been saving for most of my life, but even if I throw them all in, I can't even get half of the ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pill."
"There is still a price but no market."
He crossed his hands on his chest.
Li Yuan looked at him.
"What is the success rate of Foundation Establishment directly without Foundation Establishment pill?"
Artifact Refiner was silent for two breaths and sighed again.
"Not even a cent."
"The probability of failure is so high, why do you still try?"
Artifact Refiner took his hand back and glanced at Li Yuan.
"If you don't try, you will be stuck at Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement for the rest of your life."
He put his arms on the table and leaned forward slightly.
"I am fifty-three years old this year. I can probably live for seventy or eighty years. It doesn't sound short, but if my cultivation level doesn't increase, I will slowly grow old and Qi and Blood slowly decline in the days to come. Every day will be worse than the last."
He raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist, cracking his knuckles.
"After Foundation Establishment, your life span will be increased by at least fifty years, and your remaining life span will be doubled."
"And I don't want to give up on immortality just like that. I have to give it a try."
"And there is no need for Medicinal Pill to break through and the future potential will be greater. Maybe I am lucky enough to make it happen."
Li Yuan did not answer the call.
Artifact Refiner smiled and put his hand back on the table.
"So I sold everything I could and replaced it with Spirit Stone and Medicinal Pill, impacting Foundation Establishment."
He raised his chin towards the Law Artifact and materials on the table.
Li Yuan nodded and said nothing more.
His eyes swept over the Law Artifact in front of Artifact Refiner one by one, and his fingers habitually touched several items.
Most didn't respond.
When I scanned to the far right side of the desktop, something inconspicuous aroused the reaction of Panel.
A pair of armor.
It's a bit reluctant to say it's armor.
To be precise, it is a close-fitting armor vest, cut from gray-black spirit animal skin, with a palm-sized Spirit Iron protective patch embedded in the front and back. The simple defense Spirit Pattern is engraved on the protective plate.
The workmanship is not particularly fine, but the materials are solid. The spirit animal skin is thick and flexible, and the Spirit Iron protective film has a high density.
The wooden sign next to it reads: Spirit Iron Armor, Low-grade First-Order defense Law Artifact, thirty Spirit Stone.
The moment Li Yuan's fingers touched the surface of the armor, Panel popped out.
[Equipable item detected]
[Item Affix level: white]
[Note: Items that do not belong to you, cannot be equipped, and detailed information cannot be viewed]
White Trait.
Li Yuan picked up the armor and turned it over. There were several signs of wear on the back of the spirit animal skin, and there were also slight dents on the edge of the Spirit Iron protective plate. It was a worn-in secondhand item.
"How much is this?"
"Thirty. It says on the sign." Artifact Refiner glanced at the wooden sign.
"Twenty-five."
"Twenty-eight."
"Okay."
Spirit Stone put it down and put the armor into the storage bag.
Li Yuan went around the table again and found no other items with Affix.
After the party ended, Li Yuan returned to the yard and closed the door.
Take out the piece Spirit Iron Armor from the storage bag and place it on the table.
Put your fingertips on the armor surface.
[Equipable item detected: Spirit Iron Armor (complete)]
[Equipment Affix preview: Spirit Membrane Protection (white)--a layer of spiritual protective film is automatically formed on the surface of the skin, reducing the damage received by 10%, and can independently resist some corrosive attacks]
[Preview of permanent conditions: One door Body Refining Cultivation Method reaches Perfection (0/1)]
[The current Equipment Slot is full (5/5), do you want to replace the current equipment?]
White Trait. Spirit Membrane Protection.
A spiritual protective film automatically appears on the surface of the skin, passively reducing damage by 10% and also resisting some erosion.
Different from Scale Armor Protection and Iron Membrane Protection, the two Affix directly strengthen the physical defense of the skin and meridians, while Spirit Membrane Protection adds a layer of spiritual power barrier outside the body surface. The three are stacked together, and the defense system becomes thicker.
Resisting erosion attacks is especially useful in Ghost Mist Forest. Yin Ghost's soul erosion and the penetration of poisonous mist are all erosion types.
And if you resist it on your own, your practice with the help of Fiend Qi will not be affected.
The permanent condition is that one Body Refining Cultivation Method reaches Perfection.
Iron Wall Body Refining Art is currently Minor Accomplishment, and there is still some way to go from Perfection.
Li Yuan Put the armor back into the storage bag and sit on the bed.
Cross-legged exercises. The forging of Soul Condensation Art is interspersed with the weekly cycle of Spirit Guiding Art. The soul becomes more solid bit by bit in the compression and stretching.