EBE #499 - Ban upgrade
#499 - Ban upgrade
Li Chengfeng's expression remained unchanged, without the slightest alteration, except when contemplating how to reach the pinnacle of his craft, at which point his brow would furrow slightly.
He focused intently on selecting the best array formations and restrictions, a focus that inspired a peculiar sensation in others.
A man at work is inherently charming, and coupled with Li Chengfeng's handsome appearance, youthful vigor, and attainment of the early Core Formation stage at just over fifty years old, he was considered exceptionally talented in the cultivation world.
The current Li Chengfeng had completely won the heart of that great beauty.
She had lived for over a thousand years and seen countless people, yet she had never encountered someone so composed, meticulous, and indifferent to beauty.
In Li Chengfeng's eyes, only the path of cultivation shone brightly. Such a man was naturally worthy of her entrusting her life to him.
At times, she felt an urge to lightly touch Li Chengfeng's cheek, to feel that stirring warmth, but Li Chengfeng's Heavenly Dao Brush moved like a dragon or snake, never ceasing its work.
This focus and tireless effort only made her more restless and eager.
Finally, after three months, with the fall of the last stroke, the entire array formation instantly connected, and a strange power surged into his body, connecting his limbs and meridians, as if being re-baptized by this power.
Although he had lost the assistance of the Yellow Springs Ghost Tree, and his cultivation seemed to have decreased slightly, his path to advancement had become remarkably clear.
At this moment, Dai Qianmo appeared to be clad in black-gold armor, an armor formed from condensed restrictions, with a texture that was both soft and hard, and possessed astonishing defensive capabilities.
She gently touched it, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, satisfied with this unexpected gain.
She tried lightly scratching the armor with her finger, leaving no trace; then she struck with all her might, and although cracks appeared in the armor, they quickly restored themselves under the nourishment of her magical power.
This completely shocked him, and he found it hard to believe that such powerful restricted equipment existed in the world.
He heard this term for the first time, yet it deeply resonated with him. He immediately circulated his cultivation technique, and all the restricted equipment seemed to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, surging into his dantian.
Li Chengfeng had even meticulously constructed a restricted altar within his dantian.
What surprised him even more was that the Heavenly Dao Brush, without his guard up, could directly enter his dantian, drawing a restricted pattern, and even on his nascent soul, Li Chengfeng had replicated the same restricted totem.
After these restrictions merged, they erupted with terrifying power, and Dai Qianmo was pleasantly surprised to find that nearly half of her lost power had been completely restored.
He became increasingly adept at performing Daoist techniques, greatly reducing the time required for spells that previously needed precise calculations, and even some small spells could be cast effortlessly with a wave of his hand.
At the same time, Dai Qianmo's long-standing weakness in defense was completely compensated, and she couldn't help but laugh, her figure light and seemingly reborn.
The black armor on her body slowly dissipated, restoring her to her original appearance, her skin still fair and delicate.
The golden armor bestowed by the Heavenly Dao Brush had been deeply embedded beneath her skin, and unless she actively revealed it, others would hardly notice, as if none of this had ever happened.
Dai Qianmo looked at Li Chengfeng with bright eyes, while Li Chengfeng let out a long sigh, taking a few Nirvana Pills to recover his losses.
These three months of consumption were extraordinary for him, as drawing formations with the Heavenly Dao Brush not only consumed magical power but also mental energy.
As the medicinal pills entered his mouth, his magical power quickly recovered, and his spirit also invigorated, returning to its peak state.
The red-robed woman, Dai Qianmo, gently raised the corners of her mouth and said softly, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li. This restricted equipment is truly ingenious and delightful.
You have simply pioneered a new era of cultivation techniques, and you can be called a unique master of your time."
Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "Empty fame is like fleeting clouds; strength is the foundation."
He continued, "The restricted equipment tailored for you is perfect, and my understanding of restrictions has reached a new level.
I promise that this restricted equipment comes with growth attributes and can evolve on its own with your cultivation. What's even better is that if you encounter a bottleneck, you can simply transmit power through the altar in your restricted equipment, like a Destiny Master offering a sacrifice, and I can remotely assist you, making it焕然一新."
Upon hearing this, the red-clothed woman, Dai Qianmo, was stunned for a moment before regaining her senses and said in surprise, "Are you saying that my restricted equipment only needs me to 'sacrifice' power, and you can remotely control it, as magically as an evil god controlling an altar?"
Li Chengfeng smiled even more deeply, nodding and saying, "That's exactly right, otherwise, relying solely on self-exploration, the path to upgrading would inevitably be long and difficult.
But with my help, it's just a matter of moments to help you break through the shackles.
Of course, the initial drawing and subsequent upgrades, although initially cumbersome, once formed, will be like my restrictions, as you wish, all under control."
With that, he gently waved his hand, and an altar appeared out of thin air. It was the Destiny Master Sect Leader Yun Zhao's natal treasure, which he had skillfully modified, and had now become Li Chengfeng's unique restricted equipment altar, shimmering with mysterious and unpredictable light.
The red-clothed woman, Dai Qianmo, stared at this small altar that had become Li Chengfeng's restricted equipment treasure.
She nodded, and then began to experiment. With a wave of her sleeve, three huge sea beasts leaped out of her storage ring. They were bound by restrictions and were actually rare fourth-order sea beasts.
Dai Qianmo usually couldn't bear to use them. Then, without hesitation, she performed the restricted equipment sacrifice technique.
When drawing the restricted equipment, the various mysteries of the restricted equipment had already emerged in her mind.
Instantly, these sea beasts buzzed and were completely sacrificed, and a terrifying force was then absorbed by the restricted equipment in her body and transmitted to Li Chengfeng's altar.
The altar suddenly bloomed with a strange light, and Li Chengfeng quickly incorporated this power into himself, and his strength climbed again.
This power was extremely pure, but when distributed, most of it was absorbed by the red-clothed woman's restricted equipment, and another part was lost in transmission, and finally only a small part directly enhanced Li Chengfeng's strength.
He sacrificed a total of three fourth-order sea beasts, from which Li Chengfeng obtained the power of half of them, and the power of the remaining two was consumed and obtained by the red-clothed woman, Dai Qianmo, respectively.
The red-clothed woman, Dai Qianmo, smiled and said, "Aren't you now similar to the actions of an evil god sacrificing?"
Li Chengfeng shook his head and smiled, "That's very different. The evil god forces you to sacrifice, otherwise, not only will he not give you power, but he will also cause your power to decline, and his evil deeds are numerous.
But I am different. You have the right to choose when to sacrifice and upgrade, and each time after upgrading, your power will be greatly improved. The essential difference is obvious.
Moreover, upgrading is not a frequent thing, perhaps ten years, or fifty years. When I have new insights, I will upgrade the restricted equipment for you. If you are not satisfied with the new features, you can also choose to keep the original state."
The red-cloud woman, Dai Qianmo, smiled slightly and said, "I'm just kidding with you. In fact, I think it's understandable for you to do this, you can't upgrade for others for nothing.
You have already owed me a great favor for drawing this restricted equipment for me.
What's more, it can be upgraded remotely, which is really wonderfully useful."
She paused and continued, "That is to say, through the altar, you and I can contact each other at any time."
Li Chengfeng said, "Of course, through the altar, we can also send messages.
If it is text, the power consumed will be very small; if it is language, it will be larger; and if it is an image or transmission of a cultivation technique, then the power consumed will be even greater.
The farther the distance, the more the power consumed will increase accordingly."
Dai Qianmo nodded and said, "I understand. You kid is really shrewd, seemingly giving me a set of restricted equipment for free, but the benefits are in the back.
In the future, as long as I want to upgrade or have questions, I can ask or communicate, and you will get a lot of benefits.
As long as I sacrifice, you will gain power, you are really the elite of the people, no wonder those big shots are being played around by you.
Your pattern is far-reaching, directly giving me the restricted equipment for free, not wanting anything.
Finally, as time goes by, you will quickly obtain the resources from it."