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In the middle of the night, Li Yuan was awakened by the abnormal movement captured by Spirit Sense Clarity while practicing. In the direction of Golden Core Formation Zone, the auras of a large number of monks were moving rapidly, accompanied by Array fluctuations and spiritual power shocks.
It's not fighting, it's chaos.
Li Yuan did not go over immediately, but first used Spirit Vein Monitoring Line to scan the situation of Golden Core Formation Zone.
The flow of Spiritual Qi flowing to Golden Core Formation Platform in the spiritual veins is declining sharply. Auxiliary Array is still running, but the spiritual power feedback in the direction of Golden Core Formation Platform's body is disordered, as if a link on the altar suddenly collapsed.
I didn't control the flow of spiritual power, so something must have happened.
Early the next morning, Chen Yi came to Management Office.
He looks very bad.
"Golden Core Formation failed."
Li Yuan looked at him.
Chen Yi sat down at the table and was silent for a few moments before continuing.
"Golden Core Formation started at midnight last night, and everything was normal in the first half. The introduction of Spiritual Qi, the condensation of spiritual power, and the initial appearance of Golden Core Embryo were all proceeding as expected. However, the critical stage of condensation has arrived, Golden Core Formation Platform's Auxiliary Array suddenly fluctuated, and the supply of Spiritual Qi was unstable, sometimes strong and sometimes weak. Core Formation Cultivator's spiritual power condensation was interrupted twice, and Golden Core Embryo was directly broken."
"Where are the people?"
"Not dead, but seriously injured. When Golden Core Embryo was shattered, the spiritual power backfired, several meridians were broken, and the Dantian was also damaged. His life was saved, but his cultivation level has regressed by at least two small levels. It is hard to say whether he can recover."
Li Yuan did not answer the call.
Chen Yi continued, "After the monk woke up, he said that there seemed to be a problem during the operation of Golden Core Formation Platform Array. The rhythm of Spiritual Qi's introduction was different from expected. The first half was normal, but intermittent interruptions began to occur in the second half. He thought it was caused by fluctuations in his own spiritual power, so he forcibly held steady and continued to advance. As a result, the interruptions became more and more frequent, and finally he could not hold on."
"Problem with Array?"
"The sect is also so suspicious." Chen Yi's voice became even lower, "So this morning, an order was issued that all Array Master who participated in Golden Core Formation Platform Array's arrangements must be strictly investigated."
Li Yuan nodded.
"Am I also within the scope of the investigation?"
"Yes. But you only participated in the Auxiliary Array part and did not come into contact with the Golden Core Formation Platform main body Array and the core circuit. Coupled with your identity as the city manager, the scope of the inspection will be lighter." Chen Yi paused here, "The main investigation is those people who have come into contact with the core Array."
In the afternoon of that day, two Yuanyang Sect Inner Sect monks came to Management Office and made a round of routine inquiries about Li Yuan.
The content of the question is not tricky. What materials were handled during the formation, at which locations the construction was carried out, whether there was any contact with Golden Core Formation Platform's main body Array, and whether any abnormalities were found.
Li Yuan answered one by one and told the truth. He only participated in the layout of Auxiliary Array in the outer ring and transition area. He did not enter the core area for construction, and had no contact with Golden Core Formation Platform's main body Array.
After the two monks finished recording, they left without any further embarrassment.
In the next few days, Yuanyang Sect invited two Array Master with higher Array Dao skills from outside to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Golden Core Formation Platform's entire set of Array.
The inspection lasted three days.
The result was that no obvious problems were found.
The diversion pattern of Auxiliary Array is intact, the node connection is normal, and the spiritual energy flow is also within the design range. The Main Pattern and circuit of the core Array also have no traces of tampering. There is no conflict in the connection between the old prohibition and the new Auxiliary Array.
Everything looks normal.
But Golden Core Formation did fail, not because of itself, but because Spiritual Qi cut off the current.
Where the problem lies has not yet been determined.
Yuanyang Sect debated this internally for several days, but in the end no clear conclusion was reached. Some said it was a problem with Core Formation Cultivator itself, some said it was Array's unforeseen fluctuations under extreme loads, and some suggested there might be hidden dangers in material quality.
But these are just speculations without evidence.
At the same time, battle reports from the front line are becoming increasingly dense.
The battle between the Qishui Sect and Fiend Demon Sect entered a fierce stage. After the Qishui Sect stronghold fell, the two sides repeatedly fought in a mountainous area at the junction of Liang Province and Yun Province, and the number of monks invested continued to increase.
New news can be heard almost every day in the city. There was another fight somewhere, how many people were lost on which side, and which stronghold changed hands again.
Yuanyang Sect's manpower to support Qishui Sect has also set off. Several monks from Foundation Establishment Late Stage set off from Outpost with a batch of supplies in the direction of Yun Province.
The Devil Cultivator activities outside Fang City are also intensifying. The information from Spirit Vein Monitoring Line shows that there are more Devil Cultivator smells in the hills northwest of Fang City than in the past few days, and it is starting to spread to the south of Fang City.
That night, Li Yuan practiced in the stone house as usual.
On a section north of Spirit Vein Branch, a strange smell caught Li Yuan's attention.
First-Tier Superior-Grade Demon Beast.
The aura is not strong, but the way it fluctuates is not right. It is not ordinary inhabiting or wandering, but it is actively absorbing the Spiritual Qi exuded from Spirit Vein Branch. After Spiritual Qi is inhaled into the body, the intensity of the aura in the body is slowly rising.
Making breakthrough using spiritual vein Spiritual Qi.
Li Yuan pressed his perception more carefully, Demon Beast's aura was wrapped in a thin layer of devilish energy.
It's the devilish Demon Beast again.
Li Yuan Just when he was about to withdraw his perception, the second breath appeared.
Behind an old tree Demon Beast 30 feet away, the breath of a Foundation Establishment monk was extremely low, almost blending into the surrounding environment.
If it weren't for Spirit Vein Monitoring Line's high enough accuracy and Demon-Sense Amplification's extra sensitivity to demonic energy, it would be difficult to detect the existence of this person.
Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator.
The intensity of the aura is between Foundation Establishment Early Stage and mid-range, with a strong demonic aura. It is not passing by, but intentionally staying near Demon Beast, as if guarding or controlling.
Use the demonic energy to urge Demon Beast to break through, and then use the spiritual veins Spiritual Qi to accelerate the process.
Li Yuan stood up, Breath Concealment and Trace Elimination and Meridian Concealment and Breath Hiding pressed to the maximum at the same time, and their breath dropped to an extremely low level.
The night was so dark that there was almost no light in the forest.
All aura fluctuations within a fifty-foot radius are visible, and the target's position is locked by Precision.
Demon Beast is in front and to the left, crouching next to a stone crevice where the branch veins ooze the most Spiritual Qi. It is not small, about one and a half feet long, like some kind of feline beast, with dark gray short hair covering its whole body and thick limbs.
Devil Cultivator is to the right in front, leaning against the trunk of an old tree.
The figure was very low, holding a black disk in his hand, with a weak demonic energy flowing on the surface of the disk.
Law Artifact used to control Demon Beast.
Li Yuan did not give the other party time to react.
The moment Fire Python Technique condensed in the palm, it was shot out. The target was Demon Beast.
Demon Beast howled miserably, and most of his body turned black.
From the moment Demon Beast fell to the ground, it took less than three breaths.
Devil Cultivator behind the old tree was not slow to react either.
The moment Demon Beast was hit, he popped out from behind the tree. The black disk in his hand was pushed forward, and a thick black demonic energy rushed towards Li Yuan with a harsh whistle.
Li Yuan dodged sideways, and the demonic energy brushed past him. Three Elements Body Protection's spiritual membrane automatically floated, blocking the sputtering fragments of the demonic energy.
Devil Cultivator Seeing that he missed a hit, he turned around and ran away.
The speed was not slow, and the figure flashed towards the forest and got into the shadow of the trees.
Li Yuan raised his hand and fired another Fire Arrow Technique, blocking his escape route to the north. Fire Arrow exploded and burst into flames, forcing Devil Cultivator to move westward.
Li Yuan's second Gold Blade Technique has already followed.
The golden light split the night and cut straight into Devil Cultivator's back.
The demonic energy protection on Devil Cultivator blocked it for a while, but Gold Blade Technique, with the blessing of Barrier-Breaking Penetration Affix, had extremely strong penetrating power, and the demonic energy protection only lasted for half a breath before it was cut through.
The golden light penetrated from the back and emerged from the chest. Devil Cultivator's figure froze in mid-air for a moment, and then fell to the ground.
Then, Li Yuan took out Blood Fiend Stone.
[Equipable item detected: Blood Fiend Stone (complete)]
[Equipment Affix preview: Blood Absorption and Sha Gathering (white)]
[Effect: Can use spiritual power to absorb Essence Blood]
[Preview of permanent conditions: Kill a monk of the same level or Qi Refining Late Stage monk (met)]
Li Yuan's eyes stopped on Panel for a moment without hesitation.
"Equipment."
[Equipped: Blood Fiend Stone (complete)]
[Blood Absorption and Sha Gathering (white) has become Permanent Affix]
The shadow of Blood Fiend Stone flashed away in Equipment Slot, and then turned into a pale white light point and disappeared into the body.
At the same time, Li Yuan clearly felt that the spiritual power in his body exerted an extra layer of subtle pull on Blood Qi and Essence Blood.
Li Yuan stepped forward and started flipping through Devil Cultivator's storage bag.
The storage bag is not big and there are not many things inside, but there are a few things that caught Li Yuan's attention.
The first one is Talisman.
The surface of the talisman has a dark gray luster, and Spirit Pattern is restrained and dense, which is different from common attack talismans or defensive talismans. Li Yuan picked it up and looked into it with his spiritual sense, and found that the function of Talisman is to shield the fluctuations of spiritual power.
After being activated, it can suppress the leakage of spiritual power fluctuations within a certain range, and at the same time reduce the spiritual power disturbance generated when casting spells.
Wave-Concealing Talisman.
Panel pops up.
[Equipable item detected: Wave-Concealing Talisman (complete)]
[Equipment Affix preview: Spirit Wave Concealment (green)]
[Effect: The fluctuation of spiritual power is reduced by 30% when casting a spell, and it can actively shield the fluctuations of surrounding spiritual power. The shielding effect depends on the effect of one's own Aura Concealment]
[Preview of permanent conditions: Successfully break ten First-Order and above restrictions, or one Second-Order Restriction]
Li Yuan stared at Panel for two breaths.
When casting a spell, spiritual power fluctuations are reduced by 30%, and the surrounding spiritual power fluctuations can be actively shielded.
Golden Core Formation Platform Alarm Circuit on the underground layer of the restriction, the triggering condition is that the spiritual energy shock generated when the restriction is broken leaks out along the circuit.
If the shield weakens the effect of surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations, the shock signal received by Alarm Circuit will be greatly weakened.
To what extent it can be weakened without triggering an alarm still requires actual testing. But at least, this Affix provides a possibility that was completely unavailable before.
Li Yuan put Wave-Concealing Talisman into the storage bag, and there was no equipment on the spot.
The condition for permanentization is to successfully break ten First-Order or above restrictions or one Second-Order Restriction. Underground Passage. All five levels of restrictions along the way have been removed, but those removed before getting Wave-Concealing Talisman are not counted.
Golden Core Formation Platform Third Layer Restriction in the underground direction itself is a target that needs to be destroyed. They are of sufficient grade and can meet the conditions together.
After Li Yuan sorted out his thoughts, he turned his attention back to Devil Cultivator's storage bag.
The second thing that caught his attention was a large pile of Array materials.
Stabilization-Pattern Spirit Sand, Flow-Guiding Stone, Spirit-Guiding Powder, Formation-Solidifying Copper Plate.
All are materials needed for Golden Core Formation Platform formation.
There is a lot of it, and it takes up most of the space in the storage bag.
Li Yuan Take out the materials one by one and check them one by one.
His spiritual sense penetrated into every material, carefully checking whether there were any hidden Array Pattern, spiritual contamination, or other traces of manipulation.
Checked again and again.
No.
The material itself is clean, with no hidden Array Pattern, no spiritual contamination, and nothing extra is implanted.
But there is a problem with the quality.
It's not that the quality is too bad, it's that the quality is uneven.
It is also Stabilization-Pattern Spirit Sand, and some parts have very high purity, even better than the batch provided by the Yuanyang Sect. But the purity of other parts is much worse. Although it is still within the compliance range, it is obviously not as good as the former.
The same goes for Flow-Guiding Stone. Some pieces have very good spiritual channeling efficiency, while others have significantly lower efficiency.
The situation of Formation-Solidifying Copper Plate is the most subtle. When each piece is taken out and inspected individually, there is no problem, and the quality is within the usable range. By comparing more than a dozen pieces together, you can find subtle differences in thickness and density between them.
These differences are small.
It's so small that if you check any material individually, you won't find a problem. However, if these materials of varying quality are mixed together to lay out the array, there will be slight unevenness in the flow of spiritual power between the various nodes when Array is running.
The unevenness is so small that it is almost unnoticeable during daily operation.
Li Yuan put the materials back into the storage bag, stood there for a moment, and then returned to Fangshi.
After returning to the stone house, Li Yuan sat at the table for a while.
Several things were strung together to give Li Yuan a vague guess.