Law Artifact was refined on the ninth day.
Ji Huaiyuan sent someone to ask Li Yuan to go to room Artifact Refining Dao to check the finished product.
Room Artifact Refining Dao is in the low mountain behind the Fortified Manor. cave abode is not big. In the center is a half-person-high Refining Furnace. The fire has gone out, but there is still residual heat coming out of the furnace mouth.
Ji Huaiyuan stood in front of the furnace, holding a piece of Law Artifact in his hand.
A flag.
The flag body is about two feet long, and the flag pole is made of dark gray bone material, polished from the vertebrae of Fiend Armored Giant Dung Beetle. The surface of the flag is dark red, and very fine nail patterns are faintly visible on the surface, which are the patterns left after the carapace fragments of Fiend Armored Giant Dung Beetle are integrated into the flag surface.
The edge of the flag was reinforced with a bone frame using the ribs of Flood Dragon Scale Lizard. The entire flag exuded calm spiritual power fluctuations, mixed with a faint aura of Fiend Qi.
"Fiend Spirit Banner." Ji Huaiyuan handed Law Artifact to Li Yuan.
"Lower Second-Order, the quality is considered top-notch among Lower Second-Order. The effect of Inner Core is better than I expected, and the affinity between Hatama and Fiend Qi is extremely high."
He briefly explained the functions of Law Artifact.
"There are two core functions. First, it passively absorbs the surrounding Fiend Qi and stores it inside the flag body. The upper storage limit depends on the load-bearing capacity of the flag. It can store about thirty concentrated Fiend Qi. Second, it actively releases the stored Fiend Qi against the enemy, which can form a Fiend Qi storm to cover an area, or it can be condensed into Fiend Qi arrows to focus on a single target."
Li Yuan took over Fiend Spirit Banner and started calmly.
The moment he put his finger on the flagpole, Panel popped out.
[Equipable item detected: Fiend Spirit Banner (complete)]
[Equipment Affix preview: Fiend Spirit Conversion (blue) - Fiend Qi can be converted into spiritual power, and spiritual power can be converted into Fiend Qi. Spiritual power and Fiend Qi can be initially integrated without affecting the original effect]
[Preview of permanent conditions: Eat a Inner Core (0/1) of Second-Order evil type Demon Beast]
[The current Equipment Slot is full (5/5), do you want to replace the current equipment?]
Blue Trait.
Li Yuan's fingers paused on the flagpole for a moment.
Fiend Spirit Conversion. Spiritual power and Fiend Qi transform into each other and can be initially integrated.
Fiend Origin Unification already has the function of Fiend Qi to convert spiritual power, but it is one-way, and the conversion efficiency is not high. Fiend Spirit Conversion is two-way, and spiritual power can also be converted into Fiend Qi. More importantly, the two can be initially integrated.
Fusion means that spiritual power and Fiend Qi are no longer two independent energies, but can be mixed and used. When attacking, the spiritual power contains the erosion effect of Fiend Qi, and when defending, the heavy texture of Fiend Qi can enhance the thickness of the spiritual shield.
The function of Law Artifact plus the effect of Blue Trait, the actual value of Fiend Spirit Banner far exceeds the conventional level of Second-Tier Low-Grade Dharma Artifact.
The permanent condition is to consume one Inner Core of the Second-Order evil type Demon Beast.
Fiend Armored Giant Dung Beetle is the evil Demon Beast, but that Inner Core has been put into refining. To make this Affix permanent, you need to find another Second-Order evil Demon Beast.
There is no shortage of Demon Beast in Ghost Mist Forest, but Second-Order is hard to find. Remember it first.
"Senior Ji, thank you." Li Yuan put Fiend Spirit Banner away.
Ji Huaiyuan waved his hand, with a bit of satisfaction on his face.
"If the materials are good, the finished product will naturally be good. As long as fellow Daoists are satisfied."
The two came out of room Artifact Refining Dao and returned to the main hall to sit down.
Li Yuan took a sip of tea and remembered something.
"Senior Ji, I have something to tell you."
"Fellow Daoist, please tell me."
"I went to Huode Marketplace a few days ago." Li Yuan put down the tea cup. "I sensed the residual evil energy on several people in the city."
Ji Huaiyuan paused for a moment, and the hand holding the tea cup stopped in mid-air.
Then he slowly put the tea cup down and nodded.
"I know."
His tone was very calm, as if he was saying something he already knew.
"The management over there at Huode Marketplace is loose and mixed. Over the years, some people with unknown origins have appeared in the city one after another. Ji Family has noticed it to some extent."
He put his fingers on the table.
"But Ji Family's strength is limited and he can't control too much. I will report this matter to the Yuanyang Sect and let the sect handle it."
Li Yuan nodded, without saying much, returned to the arranged residence and equipped Fiend Spirit Banner.
The moment the equipment took effect, the spiritual power in the body and Fiend Qi changed at the same time.
The changes are not drastic, but extremely clear.
A layer of very light dark ripples appeared on the surface of Liquid Spirit Qi stored in the Dantian, like a calm water surface ruffled by the wind. The texture of the spiritual power has not changed, but there is a new possibility - it can be transformed in the direction of Fiend Qi at any time.
At the same time, Fiend Qi, which Fiend Origin Unification passively gathered in the body, is also different.
In the past, the way Fiend Qi existed in the body was independent. If you took the body quenching route, you would take the body quenching route, and if you took the transformation route, you would transform it into spiritual power. The two paths were distinct.
Now there is a third state between Fiend Qi and spiritual power.
Fusion State.
Li Yuan tried to guide a ray of spiritual power and a ray of Fiend Qi to the right palm at the same time.
The two energies merge in the palm of your hand.
There is no rejection or conflict. Spiritual power and Fiend Qi merge together naturally like two rivers meeting.
The texture of the fused energy is between spiritual power and Fiend Qi. It is heavier and more corrosive than pure spiritual power, and more condensed and more controllable than pure Fiend Qi. The color mixes from the transparent spiritual power and the dark red of Fiend Qi to a deep dark gold.
The next morning, Li Yuan said goodbye to Ji Huaiyuan and left Ji Family Fortified Manor.
Wind Escape Technique activates and flies in the direction of Ghost Mist Forest.
Most of a day later, a gray-white fog wall appeared in the field of vision.
Li Yuan fell down and stepped into the thick fog.
Fiend Origin Unification is automatically activated, and Fiend Qi is coming from all directions.
Li Yuan walked deeper and found the open space used for practice before.
Sit cross-legged and run Azure Wood Longevity Art.
After practicing for two weeks, I switched to Soul Condensation Art.
The soul is repeatedly forged in compression and expansion. Fiend Qi's soul-quenching effect of Fiend Origin Unification operates simultaneously, and Fiend Qi is automatically flushed when it passes through the soul node.
Through the forging of Soul Condensation Art and the tempering of Fiend Qi, the Condensation Degree of the soul is steadily improving.
Soul Light Tempering and Permanent Affix continue to exert their effects, Divine Soul Strength and control precision are slowly increasing.
After practicing for about four hours, my hand feeling changed.
The operating rhythm of Soul Condensation Art has changed from deliberate control to semi-automatic. The compression and expansion of the soul no longer need to be guided with full concentration, but have formed a stable self-circulating rhythm, and only need to fine-tune the direction at key nodes.
Panel jumped out.
[Cultivation Method: Soul Condensation Art--Proficiency(0/400)]
Soul Condensation Art reaches Proficiency.
The forging efficiency of the soul has been improved a bit, and the range of each compression and stretch is greater than that of Entry Level, and the strengthening effect on the soul is also more obvious.
Li Yuan finished his exercises, stood up and stretched his muscles.
Walk around the open space and check out the surrounding environment.
The terrain deep in Ghost Mist Forest is dominated by dead trees and rocks, and the view is severely blocked by thick fog. However, the ground is relatively flat and the space is large enough, which is much better than the yard in Fangshi.
Talisman Making can also be done here.
The production of Spirit Water Talisman requires Talisman Paper, Spirit Ink and a quiet environment, and does not require special facilities. The Ghost Mist Forest is inaccessible and quieter than the courtyard in Fang City.
Li Yuan took out the Talisman Making material from the storage bag and spread it on a flat boulder at the edge of the open space.
Spirit Water Talisman, Spirit-Refining Talisman, Gathering Origin Talisman, Demon Breaking Talisman, draw in rotation.
Cultivation and Talisman Making are carried out alternately, and the efficiency is more than twice as high as in the city. Fiend Qi's passive tempering and Spiritual Qi's absorption operate simultaneously. The gap between Talisman Making is cultivation, and the gap between cultivation is Talisman Making.
Three days passed like this.
On the evening of the third day, Li Yuan was practicing cross-legged, when his consciousness suddenly caught two unfamiliar auras.
Approaching from the outside direction of Ghost Mist Forest, the speed is not fast, as if he is groping forward cautiously.
Both of them have Qi Refining Late Stage cultivation, and there is a very faint Fiend Qi fluctuation in their breath.
Li Yuan Opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the source of the breath.
After a while, two figures walked out of the thick fog.
There is a man and a woman, both in their thirties. The man is tall and thin, wearing a gray short robe, with an iron sword hanging on his waist. The woman has an ordinary face, wears a dark blue gown, and carries a bamboo box on her back.
The moment the two people saw Li Yuan, their footsteps stopped at the same time.
Foundation Establishment The monk's Spiritual Pressure made their expressions obviously tense.
The male cultivator reacted first and bowed his hands.
"Senior."
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The male cultivator rubbed his hands and considered his words.
"My surname is Zhou, and this is my junior sister. We practice Cultivation Method, which is related to Fiend Qi, and we need to practice in a place where Fiend Qi is rich. I heard that the concentration of Fiend Qi is extremely high in the depths of Ghost Mist Forest, so I came here to take a look."
He glanced at Li Yuan and his tone became more cautious.
"When we walked here, we sensed the aura of senior and realized that there were already people here. If senior doesn't mind, we would like to find a place to practice nearby. We won't disturb senior, we are just borrowing a piece of land."
He paused and added another sentence.
"The Fiend Qi concentration in this area is too high, and First-Order Demon Beast appears from time to time. It is difficult for the two of us Qi Refining Late Stage to cope with it. If we can practice within the protection of our seniors, our safety will be much more guaranteed."
"If senior is willing, I am willing to give Spirit Stone as protection fee."
After saying that, the man took out Spirit Stone from the storage bag.
Li Yuan glanced at them.
There are indeed Fiend Qi fluctuations in the breath of the two people, which means that they have indeed practiced Cultivation Method related to Fiend Qi. There is no residual demonic energy in the breath, so it is not Devil Cultivator.
Cultivation level Qi Refining Late Stage, it is indeed dangerous to be in the depths of Ghost Mist Forest. First-Tier Superior-Grade Demon Beast is a life and death battle for them, and Second-Order Monster Beast is a dead end.
"Okay." Li Yuan didn't pretend to be pretentious and said as he took Spirit Stone away. "Just find a place around this open space, don't go too far."
There were obvious expressions of relief on their faces.
"Thank you, senior."
The two of them bowed their hands and bowed, retreated behind a dead tree at the edge of the clearing, and each found a place to sit down cross-legged to practice.
"Thank you, senior."
The two of them bowed their hands and bowed, retreated behind a dead tree at the edge of the clearing, and each found a place to sit down cross-legged to practice.
Li Yuan Restart the exercise with eyes closed.
It doesn't matter that there are two more people. Qi Refining Late Stage's cultivation level does not pose any threat to him. They practice nearby, but they can give him an extra layer of peripheral warning. If there is any abnormality, they will discover it first.
But this also made Li Yuan realize a problem.
I plan to practice in Ghost Mist Forest for a long time, and Chen Yi has also designated an exclusive territory. But currently this area is completely open without any protective measures.
If someone approaches during practice, it all depends on the passive perception of the spiritual consciousness. It is okay during the day, but the coverage area of the spiritual consciousness will be reduced during night practice. If someone approaches deliberately concealing his presence, he may not be able to detect it immediately.
It is necessary to arrange a set of Array.
Early Warning Array is used to detect intruders, Spirit Gathering Formation is used to improve practice efficiency, and Defense Array is added as the final insurance.
Li Yuan has Permanent Affix of Array Dao Insight, and First-Order Array Dao also has Entry Level. However, Entry Level can only arrange the most basic Array, and the effect is limited.
To deploy a complete Array system that can operate deep in the Ghost Mist Forest for a long time, a more systematic Array Dao Inheritance is needed.
Pay attention next time Trading Fair.