Chapter 34: Harvest of the Transmission Pavilion
The refining effects of the Cold Marrow Tempering gradually settled, and the increased physical strength fed back into the circulation of spiritual energy, causing the cultivation of the "Emperor's Scripture of the Netherworld" to subtly increase in speed. Ye Li could clearly feel the barrier within her body leading to the Condensed Veins Realm becoming increasingly clear, as if separated by a thin veil, within reach.
However, she wasn't in a rush to reach a new realm. Her previous life's experience as a Supreme Being taught her that the strength of one's foundation directly determined how far one could advance. Especially in a situation like hers, armed with a heaven-defying technique and a deep-seated blood feud, every step had to be taken with aplomb, without the slightest hesitation.
"My weakness lies in the 'foundation,'" Ye Li had a clear understanding of herself. Though she had achieved great success in her previous life, she had either leapt ahead in many fundamental theories, especially those requiring extensive time and practice, such as the Dao of Alchemy, the Dao of Formations, the Dao of Talismans, and even the many branches of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, either due to her exceptional talent or due to her focus on killing. Since her rebirth, refining simple potions, drawing talismans, and even understanding the principles of illusionary killing arrays and utilizing their laws, all relied more on her previous life's lofty vision and the aid of the Samsara Mirror, rather than a true systematic mastery.
Just like a tall building, without a solid and broad foundation, it will eventually reach its limit.
The Xuanyun Sect has a long tradition, and the vast amount of classics in its Transmission Pavilion are the best place to make up for this shortcoming!
That day, she once again visited the main pavilion of the Transmission Pavilion, located at the foot of Qingyun Mountain, the main peak. Unlike the side halls on the other peaks, the main pavilion was magnificent, nine stories high, reaching into the sky. It was said to contain the sect's most core inheritance, and those who were not core disciples or had made great contributions were not allowed to enter the upper levels.
Even though it was just one floor, it was as vast as a small town. Countless tall jade slip bookshelves were neatly arranged, emitting a soft glow and the faint scent of ink. Disciples came and went, yet it was remarkably quiet, with only the subtle rustle of footsteps and the rustling of jade slips being turned.
At the entrance, an old man with a profound aura sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, resembling a statue. All disciples entering the first floor were required to present their token to the old man, and only after their contribution points were deducted could they enter. Consulting basic texts cost ten contribution points per hour, and copying them cost an additional fee.
Ye Li paid fifty contribution points and reserved five hours. Time was precious, and she needed to use it efficiently.
Upon entering the first floor, a vast sea of information seemed to overwhelm him. The jade slips were categorized into distinct sections: Basics of Cultivation, An Introduction to Five Elements Techniques, Basics of Alchemy, Introduction to Talismans, Detailed Explanation of Formations, Illustrated Guide to Spiritual Herbs, Complete Collection of Minerals, Genealogy of Monsters, Geography, Brief History of Sects...
Most ordinary disciples who came here would go straight to the areas of cultivation techniques or magic, hoping to find ways to improve their immediate combat power. However, Ye Li went straight to the relatively deserted "miscellaneous studies" area.
Her goal was clear - formations and elixirs.
The art of formations is vast and profound, involving the laws of nature, the flow of energy, and the transformations of space. It is crucial for combat, defense, exploration, and even cultivation. Much of the content in her ancient notebook deals with advanced formation principles. Without a solid foundation, it's impossible to decipher them, let alone utilize them.
Elixirs are an indispensable aid on the path of cultivation, crucial for improving cultivation, healing and detoxifying, and breaking through bottlenecks. To fully utilize materials like the Chalcedony Ganoderma, refining genuine Chalcedony Body-Tempering Pills, or even higher-level elixirs, systematic theoretical knowledge is fundamental.
She first came to the "Detailed Explanation of Formations" area. The bookshelf was densely packed with jade slips.
"An Introduction to the Basics of Formations," "Analysis of the Elementary Spirit Gathering Formation," "Principles and Decoding of Common Illusionary Formations," "An Outline of Five Elements Formation Base Arrangements," "The Relationship Between Runes and Formations," and "A Preliminary Look at Spatial Formations" (fragmentary)...
She didn't aim too high, but instead started with the most basic, "An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Formations." Her consciousness sank into the jade slip, and a flood of information flooded into her mind: the definition and classification of formations (illusion formations, killing formations, trapping formations, auxiliary formations, etc.), the basic components (formation base, formation core, formation pattern), the principles of energy flow, the properties of common formation materials...
This fundamental knowledge was like a refreshing rain after a long drought. Many previously vague concepts became clearer, and many things that had been vaguely perceived through experience now had a systematic theoretical basis.
She immersed herself in it, absorbing it eagerly. Her powerful spiritual power allowed her to read and comprehend at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary person, almost reading ten lines at a glance and remembering everything she read.
An hour later, she switched to "The Relationship between Runes and Formations." Runes are the language of formations and the foundation for constructing formation patterns. This tome details the structure, meaning, and energy-guiding methods of basic runes, as well as how to combine different runes to create formation patterns with varying effects.
This began to resonate strangely with the contents of her ancient notebook. Many of the incomplete and obscure runes in the notebook now had corresponding simplified forms or variations in the basics. As she read, she constantly deduced and verified them in her mind, and many previously puzzling points suddenly became clear!
She picked up the book "Analysis of the Primary Spirit Gathering Array" and began to study it carefully. In her eyes, the simple spirit gathering array in the quiet room no longer had any secrets. She could even instantly find several places that could be optimized to increase the efficiency of the spirit gathering.
Time flew by. Three hours passed quickly, and Ye Li was completely immersed in the ocean of formations. She didn't jump directly into learning how to set up powerful formations, but instead focused entirely on the "foundations" and "principles." She knew that only with a solid foundation could she deduce, create, and even decipher more advanced formations in the future.
During this time, some disciples looked curiously at this "beautiful junior sister" who had remained stuck in the basics area, their eyes filled with confusion. To these disciples, it seemed a bit "unproductive" to not use contribution points to exchange for powerful spells, but instead study these boring basic theories.
Ye Li ignored the gazes from around her.
She spent the rest of the time moving to the "Basics of Pills" area.
Also start from the most basic "An Introduction to the Pharmacology of Magical Herbs", "Basics of Controlling Fire Temperature in Alchemy", and "Introduction to Medicinal Fusion Reactions".
While alchemy emphasizes practical application over the more abstract aspects of formations, theory is equally important. The properties of various spiritual herbs, their interactions, extraction temperatures, fusion timing, and elixir-making techniques require mastery of countless nuanced knowledge points.
She focused on reading about the principles of body-hardening elixirs and analysis of several common recipes, and compared them with the recipes in the Youhuan Emperor's Scripture, benefiting greatly from it. She also gained a clearer idea of how to maximize the use of the chalcedony mushroom.
She even found a book called "Analysis of Common Failure Cases in Low-Level Pill Recipes" and carefully studied the various reasons for furnace explosions, refining failures, and low-quality pills. The lessons learned from previous failures are often more valuable than successful experiences.
When the time was about to come, Ye Li's consciousness withdrew from the last jade slip and slowly opened his eyes.
Deep in his eyes, countless runes and herbal images seemed to flash by, making them even deeper and wiser.
Five hours of systematic reading were worth far more to her than a simple mission. It laid a solid foundation for her future path in the Dao of Alchemy and the Dao of Formations. Many of her past lives' vague experiences were now connected and integrated by the systematic theories, forming a truly personal knowledge system.
She walked to the area for copying jade slips, but did not copy any skills or spells. Instead, she spent her contribution points to copy the four most basic but currently most useful books: "Basic Rune Collection", "Analysis of Common Formation Nodes", "Comparative Chart of Spiritual Herb Characteristics", and "Analysis of Failed Low-Level Pill Recipes".
As they left the Transmission Pavilion, the elder guarding it seemed to raise his eyelids slightly and glance at her, a faint hint of surprise flashing in his cloudy eyes. Normal disciples would emerge excited, frustrated, or exhausted. But this woman, with her eyes clear and calm, her breathing steady, seemed to be taking an ordinary stroll. Yet, deep within those eyes, something indescribable seemed to linger.
On the way back to Yundan Peak, Ye Li's mind was still racing. Combining the new knowledge she had learned, she had a clearer plan for her future cultivation and resource utilization:
"The spirit gathering array in the quiet room is too crude. We need to purchase materials to optimize it ourselves and increase its efficiency by at least 30%."
"Although the Cold Marrow Quenching Medicine is potent, the absorption method can be improved. If a micro-array formation could be used to assist the medicinal power's penetration, the effect would be even better."
"Before refining the Jadeite Body Tempering Pill, you must first practice with the Heart Purifying Pill to master the 'Pill Condensing Technique' and 'Pill Seal'."
"That mysterious ore... maybe I can try using basic runes to guide it and see if I can activate some of its properties..."
Knowledge is power. At this moment, she truly felt the meaning of this sentence.
Back in the yard, she immediately started working.
First, she optimized the Spirit Gathering Array in the Quiet Room. She didn't completely alter the original array base, but instead used several newly exchanged, inexpensive materials (costing less than twenty Contribution Points) to add auxiliary runes at key nodes and fine-tune the energy flow path.
In just half an hour, the transformation was complete. When she activated the Spirit Gathering Array again, she could clearly feel a significant increase in the speed and range of spiritual energy absorption! Although it still couldn't meet the full power of the "Youhuan Emperor Sutra", it was more than enough for daily practice.
Then, she began to try to refine the Qingxin Pill. Inside the underground fire chamber, she no longer relied solely on her senses and spiritual control as she had the first time, but instead strictly followed the fire control techniques and the order of combining the medicinal properties that she had just learned.
Although I still failed twice due to my unfamiliarity and wasted some materials, I finally succeeded in condensing the pill when I started the furnace for the third time!
When the lid of the furnace was opened, three round, refreshing pills with a faint fragrance and a faint cloud pattern lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace.
"Low-grade pill, one cloud pattern." Ye Li nodded slightly, quite satisfied. Successfully refining a finished pill for the first time was incredibly meaningful. More importantly, through practice, she had deepened her theoretical understanding into a practical experience.
She didn't stop, continuing to practice with the remaining materials until all ten were used up. She succeeded in two more furnaces, obtaining seven low-grade Qingxin Pills. Her success rate was steadily increasing.
With the refined elixirs, she returned to the Wanxiang Palace's market district. Instead of setting up a stall, she sold them directly to a pill-buying shop. Seven low-grade Qingxin Pills were exchanged for thirty-five contribution points. Although she still lost fifteen points after deducting the fifty-point cost, she didn't mind. Improved proficiency can't be measured in contribution points.
After doing all this, she finally calmed down and took out the dark blue mysterious ore and the jade slip of "Basic Runes Collection".
She tried to follow the method in the classics, using her own spiritual power as ink to outline the simplest "Spirit Gathering" rune in the air, and slowly pushed it towards the ore.
The rune didn't dissipate when it touched the surface of the ore. Instead, it was slowly absorbed like a drop of water melting into a sponge! The dark blue light on the surface of the ore seemed to brighten slightly!
efficient!
Ye Li's spirits lifted, and she continued to try other basic runes: "Solid," "Sharp," "Ice"...
Most of the runes were absorbed by the ore, producing a weak corresponding reaction. This ore, like a greedy sponge, was able to absorb and store the power of the runes!
This discovery surprised her immensely! This meant that this item was an excellent raw material for refining equipment, and could even be used as the core of some special formations!
She didn't dare experiment too much, lest it cause uncontrollable changes. She carefully put the ore away, already having a preliminary idea of how to deal with it in the future.
Moonlight fell on the courtyard. Ye Li sat cross-legged in the optimized spirit gathering array, holding two low-grade spirit stones in his hands, slowly absorbing spiritual energy.
Her cultivation still remained at the peak of the Spiritual Awakening Realm, but her "foundation" was becoming stronger and broader at a terrifying speed.
The seeds of elixirs, formations, talismans, and even refining equipment have already been planted, waiting to take root and sprout in the future, growing into towering trees.
The accumulation of five hours in the Transmission Pavilion is quietly transforming into a powerful foundation for her future rise.
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