Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 438 - 433 Shedding God Pill! Divinity Transformation Difficulties!_1
"Advancement to the Divine Ascension Period?"
Zhuo Chengdao looked at Jia Ren, unable to see through his cultivation level.
Complete the Sect’s artifact refining task, and cultivate to Nascent Soul Completion?
Anyone who knew the changes in Jia Ren’s cultivation level would think he was slacking off.
The gap from ’Mid Nascent Soul Stage’ to Nascent Soul Completion is too wide and prone to problems.
It’s still best to keep a low profile.
Seek guidance from Ancestor Ji Kong?
It would be hard to keep the matter hidden, and given Ancestor Ji Kong’s penchant for boasting, there’s no guarantee it wouldn’t become public knowledge.
"You are cultivating the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art, so advancement to the Divine Ascension Period is only a matter of time. I can clarify things on behalf of our master," Zhuo Chengdao said with a slightly more solemn expression, then took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Jia Ren. "This is a cultivation Jade Slip from our master."
Zhuo Chengdao took out a blank Jade Slip, pressed it to his forehead, and began to record his understanding with his divine consciousness. "These are my insights and experiences," he explained.
The two Jade Slips were quite valuable; not even a wealthy Loose Cultivator could afford to buy them.
"Thank you, Elder Brother Zhuo!"
"Junior Brother Jia, there’s no need for such formalities with me," Zhuo Chengdao said with a smile. "You should still consult with our master about this matter."
"Our master has been quite generous to us, giving each disciple a Premium Shedding God Pill to increase the chances of breaking through bottlenecks."
Ancestor Ji Kong might have a habit of showing off, but he truly cherished his disciples and was protective of them. After Zhuo Chengdao’s physical body was destroyed, leaving only his Divine Soul, Ancestor Ji Kong found a precious medicine to reconstruct his physical body for him. He had also prepared the precious Shedding God Pills for each disciple with great care.
The Shedding God Pill is an elixir that helps Nascent Soul Cultivators break through to the Divinity Transformation Stage. It has miraculous effects on overcoming bottlenecks.
Without obtaining the Earth Lotus Purple Lotus, Jia Ren would certainly have prioritized the Shedding God Pill.
"I will go and see the master immediately."
It is uncertain whether the Earth Vein Purple Lotus can be refined into a suitable pill. To be cautious, it’s not a bad idea to have another Shedding God Pill as a backup.
"In at most three years, I will enter the Mahayana Secret Battlefield."
"With this Heavenly Fire God Cover, I finally have some security."
"Elder Brother, I won’t chat any longer. I have to go back and refine the Heavenly Fire God Cover. After I return from the war-torn Secret Realm, we can enjoy a drink and convivial conversation."
Zhuo Chengdao, having acquired the Heavenly Fire God Cover, was overjoyed. In less than two years, he was due to enter the Mahayana Secret Battlefield, under tremendous pressure.
The newly-formed consciousness of the Spiritual Treasure had to be nurtured fondly.
How could a Spiritual Treasure protect its owner willingly if their relationship was terrible?
Jia Ren sighed, unable to say much.
If not for becoming a Spirit-level Refiner, he would already have entered the Secret Realm Battlefield; where would there be such ease and joy as now?
After saying goodbye to Zhuo Chengdao, Jia Ren went straight to the Spirit Law Pavilion.
Inside the Spirit Law Pavilion, there was an abundance of Divine Skills and secret techniques. There were also a multitude of cultivation skills such as artifact refining and alchemy.
He wasn’t certain whether there was an alchemy recipe related to the Earth Vein Purple Lotus. If he couldn’t find it, he would have to seek information from the Primordial Chaos Lineage. Besides, he could use a similar alchemy recipe to create his own elixir. However, the latter would be too time-consuming and labor-intensive.
He made a beeline for the Spirit Law Pavilion and began searching among the alchemy recipes related to elixirs on the second floor. The vast array of recipes was like a sea, presenting a dizzying number of choices. The Spirit Law Pavilion had organized the recipes neatly, but among tens of thousands of alchemy recipes, finding the needed one was not an easy task.
He quickly made a discovery, his eyes gleaming. The Catalogue of Heavenly and Earthly Medicinal Pills!
This was evidently a scripture recording Heavenly Earth Elixirs, and it detailed many alchemy recipes for these Heavenly Earth Elixirs. The recipes for the Five-Colored Lotus, Channel-Opening Spirit Herb, and Earth Vein Purple Lotus were on the list. Besides those, there were many Heavenly Earth Elixirs he had never heard of, along with their corresponding alchemy recipes.
As expected of the Lingbao Sect, its foundation is truly extraordinary.
If Jia Ren left the Lingbao Sect, he might never find a path to obtain an alchemy recipe for Heavenly Earth Elixirs. The exchange price was not high; a mere 50,000 Lingbao Sect Contribution points presented no pressure at all.
Upon finishing the recording on the Jade Slip, Jia Ren drifted away.
These weren’t the old days; he wasn’t worried about someone discovering he had the Earth Vein Purple Lotus from the alchemy recipe. This was different from the Giant Forest Secret Realm, where half of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures belonged to the Sect, and the Lingbao Sect also had priority selection rights. The Earth Vein Purple Lotus had already been "laundered white"; even if exposed by accident, there was no need to worry too much about problems arising. Moreover, he wasn’t a Cultivator without any background or patronage.
In the short term, he had Ancestor Ji Kong as backing, and in the future, there was Ma Tianbao.
Jia Ren, clutching the newly acquired Jade Slip, hesitated for a moment but still headed straight to Ancestor Ji Kong’s cave.
He entered the cave without any hindrance and, from afar, heard voices.
"Tianbao, you must lay a solid foundation to build a high-rise from flat ground."
"This is your elder brother. Like you, he practices the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Art and can give you guidance."
In Ancestor Ji Kong’s courtyard, he looked amiably at the young man not far away.
Ma Tianbao?
This was a handsome young man with fair skin and rosy cheeks, resembling Ma Zhongyuan to some extent, having inherited good looks. His cultivation talent was astonishing. Though not yet of age, his cultivation level had already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. The Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique was different from that of ordinary cultivators; there might be ways for the Sect to allow him to have a Lifebound Spirit Treasure ahead of time. In this way, even practitioners in the Qi Refinement Realm and Foundation Establishment Stage could cultivate with the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique. By leveraging a Spiritual Treasure for cultivation, their progress would be terrifyingly fast.
Ma Tianbao looked at Jia Ren, a familiar sense of closeness welling up inside him. He possessed the Heavenly Treasure Body. Ma Tianbao was naturally intelligent and capable of remembering everything he saw. Ma Zhongyuan had often told him about Jia Ren, his godfather. Though Ma Tianbao had only met him once, he knew Jia Ren was a great benefactor to whom he owed a profound debt.
Ma Tianbao called out to Jia Ren, "Godfather!"
Before Jia Ren could respond, a pair of unfriendly eyes glared over.
Ma Tianbao is also calling you godfather? Ancestor Ji Kong thought. This disciple of mine, when did he presume to be my equal?!
Jia Ren did not want the term "godfather" to bring trouble, so he hurriedly said, "My master is your godfather, don’t call the wrong person."
"Tianbao, your father and I were old acquaintances. I am also your godfather’s disciple. Usually, you should call me Elder Brother. When I meet with Zhongyuan privately, then you can call me Uncle."
If Tianbao called me ’Uncle,’ the prideful Ancestor Ji Kong might very well be upset.
Ma Tianbao glanced at Ancestor Ji Kong, seemed to understand something, and quickly corrected himself, "Elder Brother!"
"I practice the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique as well, so I might be able to offer you a few pointers."
As Jia Ren spoke, he shared his insights on the Heavenly Treasure Spirit Cultivation Technique. He did not have many insights into it, but the Proficiency Panel was very effective. With each breakthrough in the cultivation technique, new understandings would flood into his mind. The Great Dao is simple. The feedback from the Proficiency Panel is simple yet profound, especially for cultivators who practice a cultivation technique of the same origin; they gain the deepest enlightenment.
The problems that had long plagued Ma Tianbao were easily resolved. The fog in his heart and the barriers to his insight vanished like smoke, overwhelming him with joy.
"Many thanks for your guidance, Elder Brother!" Ma Tianbao quickly bowed to Jia Ren in thanks.
"Not bad, you have kept up with your studies."
"Several old fellows are very concerned about Tianbao. If you’re willing, your miscellaneous duties in the Refining Palace could be waived, and you could teach young Tianbao cultivation instead."
Ancestor Ji Kong did not show the joy he felt when he first became Ma Tianbao’s godfather; he was weighed down by immense pressure. Although Ma Tianbao had joined the Lingbao Sect, he was still a candidate for True Disciple. Once he reached the Golden Core Stage, he would have to face the choice of a master and become a True Disciple. There were no detours; from the very start, it was a path that reached straight to the heavens.
Ma Tianbao, unlike ordinary True Disciples of the Lingbao Sect, had too many people wanting to become his master.
Void Refinement Cultivators weren’t qualified to compete. Even Fusion Ancestors, whose seniority surpassed his own, had approached him multiple times, wishing to take Tianbao as a disciple.
If the Great Ascension Ancestors of the Lingbao Sect didn’t have much lifespan remaining and weren’t continually using the Spiritual Silence Technique to prolong their lives, they too would likely want to snatch Tianbao as a disciple.
The pressures from all sides fell on him, giving Ancestor Ji Kong a headache. No matter whom Ma Tianbao became a disciple of, he would offend a large group of people.
"There’s no need for dedicated teaching. If young Tianbao encounters difficulties, he can ask for my advice, and I won’t be stingy in giving guidance."
"The Lingbao Sect has many teaching instructors, as well as Void Refinement Cultivators and Fusion Ancestors. They are the most suitable for teaching young Tianbao."
So many people wanted to be Ma Tianbao’s master. He didn’t want to be too conspicuous and attract enmity.
As long as the relationships among Ma Zhongyuan, Ma Tianbao, and Ancestor Ji Kong lasted, they would become his ’backing’ in the future; there was no need to overdo it.
If he rejected the Artifact Refining tasks from the Refining Palace, the Proficiency Level of the Heavenly Fire God Cover wouldn’t increase for a long time.
Teaching Ma Tianbao daily, preparing the Earth Pulse Lotus Pill, and advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage would all have to be delayed.
Jia Ren was no novice entering the Cultivation World; after cultivating on his own for so long, he had already realized a principle.
Nobody is as reliable as oneself!
He couldn’t guarantee that Ma Tianbao wouldn’t go astray in the future. It’s better to rely on oneself than on others.
Ancestor Ji Kong knew Jia Ren had a significant relationship with Ma Zhongyuan’s family, so he didn’t continue to persuade him.
He raised his eyes and looked at Jia Ren. "One doesn’t visit a temple without a cause. What do you want this time?"
Jia Ren felt the awkwardness of being seen through and could only brace himself to say, "Master, I have been practicing the Spirit Devouring Treasure Art, and my cultivation level has been advancing at a rapid pace."
"It won’t take too long for me to reach Nascent Soul Completion."
"Understanding the issues of advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage in advance can help me prepare early and avoid detours."
Jia Ren currently displayed the cultivation level of the Late Nascent Soul Stage.
If he revealed he had reached Nascent Soul Completion in one go, it would still be too eye-catching.
Preparing for the Divinity Transformation Stage while at the Late Nascent Soul Stage wasn’t surprising.
"This is the Jade Slip for advancement to the Divinity Transformation Stage. I will explain a few difficult points for you."
"After transforming the Nascent Soul, you will open the Two Bridges of Heaven and Earth, and Spiritual Energy will assist you as if by a divine hand."
"Your body will also be subjected to the tempering of heaven and earth, becoming like a body of the Dao."
"If you don’t advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage, you will surely die and your Dao will be extinguished. This is the first major hurdle."
"The biggest difference between the Divinity Transformation Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage is the ability to travel the heavens with one’s soul."
"The Divine Soul can communicate with heaven and earth, and your spells will wield great divine power."
"The second hurdle in advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage is the Divine Soul’s exploration of heaven and earth. If Divinity Transformation is not complete, the unprotected Divine Soul can easily be torn apart by the Nine Heavens Gang Wind when it flies into the high heavens. It’s best to prepare a soul-protecting Spiritual Treasure."
"Your comprehension of heaven and earth must be moderated. Don’t be overly greedy, or you will assimilate with heaven and earth."
"If your Divine Soul merges with heaven and earth and cannot return, your body will perish."
"The third hurdle is still the Heart Demon that all cultivators must face..."
Ancestor Ji Kong was a responsible master, carefully explaining the difficulties of advancement to the Divinity Transformation Stage.
Understanding gained from books is, after all, superficial; guidance from a good teacher surpasses self-study.
After explaining the difficulties of advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage, Ancestor Ji Kong tossed over a white porcelain bottle. "This is the Shedding God Pill I prepared for you."
"Come to me if there is anything else you do not understand!"
"People who don’t know any better would think you have no master!"
