Immortality and Cultivation: I can extract entries from all things.

Several days later, at Qian Zhenshi's courtyard.

The morning mist of late autumn had not yet dissipated, and the market town of Qing'ao Island was shrouded in a light gray-white layer.

Fang He walked through the dew to Qian Zhenshi's array room, carrying several packets of newly refined Qi-Nourishing Powder that she had brought from the pharmacy.

"You've come at the perfect time."

Master Qian put down the array flag in his hand, glanced at Fang He, and said, "We will not practice basic array formations today."

Fang He's heart stirred slightly, and she placed the Qi-Nourishing Flour on the wooden table beside her: "Does Elder Qian have any other plans for today?"

"You've been studying formations for quite some time now."

Master Qian walked to the wall and took out a jade slip from a sandalwood box. "You have mastered the basic formations. Today I will teach you something real."

He handed the jade slip to Fang He. The surface of the jade slip was covered with fine patterns and felt warm to the touch.

"This is……"

Fang He took it, probed it with his divine sense, and his pupils contracted slightly.

The jade slip records a technique called spirit pattern engraving.

Using divine sense as a brush and spiritual ink as ink, miniature array patterns are engraved on the surface of objects, permanently solidifying the array.

This is completely different from basic array formation. Basic array formations require array flags and array plates to be set up temporarily, while spirit rune inscription is to engrave the array into the very essence of the object, making it a part of the object.

"Spirit rune inscription is the core skill of array masters."

Master Qian sat back in his rattan chair, his tone calm, "Only by learning this can one truly step into the threshold of array formations."

Fang He gripped the jade slip tightly, secretly delighted.

"Thank you for your instruction, Master Qian." Fang He cupped his hands in thanks, his tone sincere.

Master Qian waved his hand: "Don't thank me yet. Spirit rune inscription is easy to learn but difficult to master. If you make a slight mistake in controlling it with your divine sense, the runes will break. Let me demonstrate it for you, and you can watch carefully."

He took a blank jade plaque and placed it on the table.

He then took out a small black jade bottle from his sleeve, which contained dark golden spiritual ink.

"Spirit ink is made by mixing the essence blood of demonic beasts with spirit ore powder, and it serves as the medium for engraving."

As Master Qian spoke, he lightly tapped the mouth of the bottle with his fingertip, and a wisp of spiritual ink floated out like a silk thread, hovering in mid-air.

Fang He held his breath and focused his mind as the [Array Pattern Perception] attribute quietly activated.

In his eyes, that wisp of spiritual ink seemed to have come to life, and every tremor was clearly visible.

Qian Zhenshi closed his eyes and concentrated, his divine sense surging out like a tide, drawing the spiritual ink to the top of the jade tablet.

"Use your consciousness as a brush; be steady, accurate, and complete the task in one go."

He whispered, "The array patterns are like meridians; if one is broken, all previous efforts will be in vain."

Before the words were even finished, the spiritual ink had already landed on the surface of the jade tablet.

Fang He watched intently.

Qian Zhenshi's divine sense was exquisitely controlled, and the spiritual ink moved across the jade tablet, leaving behind fine lines.

The patterns intertwined, gradually forming the prototype of a miniature spirit-gathering array.

Time passes little by little.

Qian Zhenshi's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, clearly indicating that this inscription was no easy task for him.

A full quarter of an hour later, the last stroke was made, and a faint glow appeared on the surface of the jade plaque.

"It's done."

Master Qian breathed a sigh of relief and handed the jade tablet to Fang He, "Try it."

Fang He took it and probed it with his divine sense.

Within the jade tablet, a miniature spirit-gathering array slowly operated. Compared to the spirit-gathering array set up by the basic array, this engraved version was more stable and more concentrated.

"Come here."

Master Qian gestured for Fang He to sit down at the table. "Use your divine sense to guide the spirit ink, starting with the simplest spirit-gathering array."

Fang He nodded, took a blank jade tablet, and imitated Qian Zhenshi in guiding the spiritual ink.

The entry for "[Array Formation Insights]" flickered slightly in my mind, and countless understandings about array formations surged in like a tide.

He knew the structure of the Spirit Gathering Array like the back of his hand, and now that it was engraved in his mind, he had already made a plan.

As the spirit ink descended, divine sense followed closely.

Fang He was completely focused, manipulating the spiritual ink to move across the surface of the jade tablet.

At first, things went smoothly, but when carving the third main rune, the output of spiritual sense was a little too strong, and the spiritual ink suddenly went out of control.

"Bang!"

A crack appeared on the surface of the jade plaque, and the spiritual ink scattered, rendering all previous efforts futile.

"Uneven distribution of spiritual consciousness."

Master Qian shook his head. "Spirit rune inscription is about a gradual, persistent process, not a burst of energy. Your spiritual sense is stronger than that of other cultivators of the same level, but that has become a burden. You're used to overwhelming others with brute force, but you don't realize that inscription requires precise control."

Fang He remained silent, reviewing the failure he had just experienced.

Master Qian is right; he is indeed used to using his superior spiritual sense to overwhelm others.

But engraving is different; it requires the finest control, down to the millimeter.

"Again."

Fang He took a deep breath and picked up the second jade pendant.

This time, he slowed down the output of his divine sense.

[Array Comprehension] aids in understanding, [Array Pattern Perception] captures every tremor of spiritual ink.

Lingmo moved across the jade tablet, several times slower than the first time, but much more steadily.

A quarter of an hour later, the simplified version of the spirit-gathering array was completed.

Although the array patterns were somewhat rough and much cruder than Qian Zhenshi's work, it was ultimately a success.

A hint of surprise flashed in Master Qian's eyes: "Success on the second try, you have good comprehension."

He paused, then said, "When I was learning spirit rune inscription, I failed more than twenty times before I succeeded on my first try. Your comprehension has surpassed that of an ordinary apprentice and is close to that of a formal array master."

Fang He was secretly pleased, but did not show it on his face: "You flatter me, Professor Qian. It is because of your excellent teaching that I have been able to teach you."

"No need to be modest."

Qian Zhenshi stood up and walked towards the secret chamber. "Wait here, I'll show you something."

A moment later, he came out carrying a sandalwood box. The box was old and worn, with severely worn edges, clearly showing that it had been there for a long time.

"This is a fragment of an ancient array plate that I acquired in my early years."

Master Qian opened the wooden box, and a palm-sized fragment lay quietly on the velvet cloth. "It is engraved with a lost defensive array pattern. I have studied it for many years, but I have only grasped the basics."

Fang He looked at the fragment.

The fragment is dark blue-green with a mottled surface and faintly visible fine lines.

Those patterns were more ancient and obscure than the spirit runes, as if they came from a distant era.

"Try to sense it with your divine sense."

Master Qian pushed the fragment in front of Fang He, saying, "If you can gain some insight from it, it will greatly benefit your future cultivation of array formations."

Fang He stretched out her finger and gently touched the fragment.

There, a dazzling point of light is sleeping, a historical imprint left by our predecessors, the essence of the spirit rune inscription!

[Retrievable historical traces detected]

[Item: Fragment of an Ancient Array Disc]

[Historical Imprint: The essence of spirit rune inscription by ancient array masters, containing a complete inheritance of inscription techniques]

【Whether to extract? 】

Fang He's pupils contracted slightly, and her heart suddenly raced.

Extract! This is the first blue-quality affix he obtained!

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and confirmed in his mind: "Extract!"

In an instant, countless points of light emerged from the fragmented historical images, coalescing into a line of brilliant text:

Extraction successful

[Acquired Attribute: Spirit Rune Inscription (Blue)]

[Affix Effect: Allows permanent inscription of formations onto items, increasing inscription success rate by 30% and significantly enhancing understanding of formations]

Blue entry!

In Fang He's sea of ​​consciousness, the line of blue text shone brightly, forming a stark contrast with the previous gray and white entries.

This is a qualitative leap, a transcendence of boundaries!

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Fang He's expression was unusual, Qian Zhenshi asked.

Fang He snapped out of her daze, suppressed her overwhelming joy, and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing. I was just a little distracted because I sensed that the array patterns in this fragment were too profound."

Master Qian nodded: "That's normal. This fragment comes from ancient times, and its array patterns are indeed beyond our complete comprehension. It's already remarkable that you can sense its profound mysteries."

He put away the fragments and said seriously, "That's enough for today. Go back and reflect on it. Spirit rune inscription requires patience and perseverance; it can't be rushed."

Fang He bowed and took his leave, then walked out of the array room.

Outside, the sun was high in the sky, and the morning mist had dissipated.

Fang He held the simplified spirit-gathering jade tablet that had just been successfully engraved in his hand, and blue words shimmered in his mind.

He had a sudden inspiration and decided to strike while the iron was hot and try again.

Finding a secluded stone platform, Fang He took out the third blank jade tablet and began to draw the spiritual ink again.

This time, with the blessing of the [Spirit Rune Inscription (Blue)] attribute, everything has changed.

Divine senses are as responsive as an arm, and spiritual ink is as docile as a lamb.

Those patterns that originally required careful control now seemed to come alive, flowing naturally to their proper places.

The array patterns flowed smoothly, completed in one go.

In just a quarter of an hour, a perfect spirit-gathering jade tablet appeared before our eyes.

The jade plaque is warm and smooth all over, with flowing patterns, and is no less impressive than the demonstration works of the money array master.

Fang He gripped the jade pendant tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white.

That's the power of the blue keywords!

Inscription success rate increased by 30%, and understanding of runes greatly improved...

These gains are fully demonstrated in actual operation.